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The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Thu, 7th October 2010 - Thu, 7th October 2010 From £17.50*‘ABBA MANIA’ is now accepted as the world’s Number One touring production, featuring a special concert presentation, which celebrates Abba’s music in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when Abba ruled the airwaves. Fresh from a smash hit tour of the South Africa, America and Hong Kong in 2009 ‘ABBA MANIA’ returns to the UK to bring old and new Abba fans a night not to be missed. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music there has ever been, then ABBA MANIA is for you! Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes, It All’, ‘Super Trouper’ and many more. Fancy dress recommended!...
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 16th April 2010 - Fri, 16th April 2010 From £23.00*After a gap year, we welcome back Acoustic Alchemy. Renowned guitarists Miles Gilderdale and Greg Carmichael power Acoustic Alchemy, who have visited the Club many times. "The band has been through a lot of changes over the years, but the concept of two acoustic guitars has always been the emotional centrepiece which draws people close, the positive spirit behind our music and album titles comes from the wonderful relationship we have with them."
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 1st April 2010 - Thu, 1st April 2010 From £12.50*Following his stunning appearance in Band on the Wall's opening season with Mercury Music Prize nominees Polar Bear, internationally-acclaimed drummer Seb Roachford returns to disgrace the Band on the Wall stage with his jazz punk outfit Acoustic Ladyland. By turn ferocious and frenetic with the capacity to pare the instrumentation down to a raw and mininimal level, Roachford's partners in crime in their stunning ack-ack aural assualt are Pete Wareham (vocals, tenor & baritone sax), Chris Sharkey (guitar) and Ruth Goller (bass guitar). Destructive, brilliant and utterly, utterly thrilling. "The latest incarnation of this tremendous, unpindownable London band puts together the visceral immediacy of punk and the chops and creativity of jazz quite unlike anyone else." - ✭✭✭✭ THE GUARDIAN "Acoustic Ladyland perform with a vigour that makes the sacking of Rome seem like a mild civic disturbance." - ✭✭✭✭ THE TIMES This concert will begin at 8pm...
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sun, 4th July 2010 - Sun, 4th July 2010 From £16.50*Tickets to Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds live at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester. Adrian Edmondson was a teenager when punk arrived. The songs of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam and The Stranglers were the soundtrack to his life through the late 70’s and early 80’s, and like a lot of people of his generation he was fond of playing these songs to himself at home on his acoustic guitar. Cut forward to 2007: after a boozy pre-Christmas lunch in Soho, Ade stumbled along to Denmark Street, home of many alluring musical instrument shops, and whilst inebriated, ‘accidentally’ bought a mandolin. Surprised to see it sitting there in his kitchen the following morning he nevertheless picked it up, worked out a few chords, and started playing the same songs with a mandolin accompaniment – it sounded really interesting. He was touring with the Bonzos at the time and he brought his mandolin along, and with Neil Innes on acoustic guitar, they had a go at London Calling in the dressing room. It sounded good, but Neil said ‘What you need are some brilliant folk musicians.’ Ade got in touch with Troy and Maart and they were both immediately up for it. As soon as he explained the idea to Troy: ‘Punk songs with a Celtic feel.’ Troy replied ‘Why not The Model by Krafwerk as well? I’ve always wanted to play that on the pipes.’ They met for a couple of days to mess about with the idea. If it didn’t work they could all just walk away. But within the first hour they knew they were onto something. In the ...
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 10th June 2010 - Thu, 10th June 2010 From £15.00*British guitarist Allan Holdsworth (born Aug 6, 1946 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England) occupies a legendary status among players of his instrument. Most of his work has been in the realm of electric jazz fusion and progressive rock, though he has also dabbled in more straight-ahead rock and jazz. Aside from many solo albums, he has performed with Bill Bruford (both in his band and in UK), Soft Machine, Gong, Tony Williams, Jean-Luc Ponty, and many others.
Waterside Arts Centre, Quaytickets, UK Wed, 31st March 2010 - Wed, 31st March 2010 From £13.50*Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are two of the best-known performers in Scottish traditional music today. Stylish Shetland fiddler Aly Bain, founder member of Boys of the Lough, is acknowledged as one of the instrument's leading players, while accordionist Phil Cunningham, the man who possesses “the fastest, most sensitive fingers you’re ever likely to hear”, is hugely respected as a musician, producer and broadcaster. With a broad musical range, extending from slow airs to full-throttle Scottish reels and dance tunes, Phil and Aly are a musical tour de force – a duo where one plus one seems to add up to so much more than two....
Soundhouse, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 26th March 2010 - Fri, 26th March 2010 From £7.00*Tickets to the nation's ace, fantastic and top semi-proffessional showbiz entertainer live at Soundhouse in Bolton.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Tue, 30th March 2010 - Tue, 30th March 2010 From £12.50*"This phenomenally adept finger-stylist from Kansas has gone from underground player to Youtube sensation. Meet your new favourite acoustic guitarist." - Guitarist.co.uk This seated concert will begin at 8pm.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 4th June 2010 - Fri, 4th June 2010 From £12.50*Traditions are kept alive as a result of ones ancestral ties. Asere, a group of young Cuban musicians, follows in the footsteps of the forefathers of the Cuban Son. Ignacio Piñiero, Miguel Matamoro, Arsenio Rodriguez, and all those masters of the Cuban Son that came before these young musicians are paid homage in this debut release. While bands like Irakere, Los Van Van, and NG La Banda experiment with the basic structure of Cuban music, it has been la vieja guardia that has had the greatest impact on the international music market.
Bradley Nook Farm Estate, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 14th May 2010 - Fri, 14th May 2010 From £65.00*Bearded Theory will be back in 2010, celebrating a new decade and creating something magical yet again from14th to 16th May 2010. The first 2010 line up announcement has been made and lists the whole of Sundays Main Stage line up - its a belter!! Dreadzone to Headline Bearded Theory 2010 Dreadzone will close Bearded Theory on the Sunday night. Dreadzone Sound System were there at start of Bearded Theory, when playing in a gazebo on the side of a small pub in Derbyshire and again in 2009 when Bearded Theory took a massive step forward and played in the brilliant new dance tent at the 2009 festival. Having the full band play was the most natural choice we could have made and we are ecstatic that Dreadzone will go down in a bit of Bearded history – again!!!!!!! Confirmed line-up so far includes: Dreadzone Pama International Back to the Planet Neville Staple Tragic Roundabout Hobo Jones & The Junk Yard Dogs Kilnaboy New York Anxiety Attack Due to the massive amount of publicity Bearded Theory received relating to the Tornado, festival tickets are selling very well - so do not leave it too late!!!...
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 5th April 2010 - Mon, 5th April 2010 From £21.97*Beverley Knight is a critically acclaimed British soul singer, songwriter and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released five studio albums and one compilation collection to date. Widely labelled as one of Britain’s greatest soul singers, Knight is best known for her hit singles “Greatest Day”, “Shoulda Woulda Coulda” and “Come As You Are” and “Made It Back”. After a decade in the industry, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Urban Music Awards in 2004.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Tue, 23rd March 2010 - Tue, 23rd March 2010 From £18.00*
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK Mon, 29th March 2010 - Mon, 29th March 2010 From £17.50*Björn Again is no longer labelled a tribute band after rapidly achieving worldwide cult status, and playing over 4,000 performances in 60 countries in 20 years. Recently endorsed by ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog, join in all the fun on their 20th anniversary tour, featuring the legendary voice of Radio DJ Tony Blackburn. ‘Fans had better make the most out of Björn Again because that’s the closest they are going to get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform!’ Benny Andersson, ABBA
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sun, 5th September 2010 - Sun, 5th September 2010 From £14.00*Join us for an evening of dazzling music and hilarious banter from Billy Mitchell (former singer with Lindisfarne) and Bob Fox (one of North-Eastern England’s finest singer-guitarists). Both are fine individual singers and together they are masters of vocal harmony. Billy and Bob are also talented instrumentalists and accompany themselves on six- and twelve-string guitars and mandolins. Having cherry-picked from their wide-ranging repertoires, this North-Eastern flavoured show features songs (including several Lindisfarne classics) celebrating the richness of life on both sides of the Tyne and beyond....
Haydock Park, Haydock Park, UK Sat, 24th April 2010 - Sat, 24th April 2010 From £10.00*An evening of racing and lie musical entertainment at Haydock Park featuring the Bootleg Beatles. The Bootleg Beatles, the world's first and best tribute band launch this year's music nights on Saturday 24th April. First Race 5.35pm - Last Race 8.05pm. Bottleg Beatles on stage after the last race. Gates Open 3.40pm. Racing followed by Live Music Act.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Thu, 22nd April 2010 - Thu, 22nd April 2010 From £25.00*Boy George is an English singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. He also founded and was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. Being involved in many activities (among them songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes and photography), he has released fewer music recordings in the last decade....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 19th April 2010 - Tue, 20th April 2010 From £22.50*Recently inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame, American southern soul and gospel diva Candi Staton has been thrilling audiences with her raw, heartfelt and incredibly powerful voice for over 50 years. She began her career in the 1950‘s as part of the Jewel Gospel Trio, and is most famous for her 1976 disco hit Young Hearts, Run Free. She returned to the spotlight in the early 90’s as the dance mix of her song You Got The Love thrilled clubland audiences the world over and in 2009 a version was released again by indie sensation Florence & The Machine. 2006 saw her change direction again with His Hands. Produced by Lambchop and co-written with country legend Will Oldham, this demonstrated the diversity of this one-of-a-kind talent. Candi Station was famously described as “a voice with a tear in it, the cry of a woman wounded by life, by men, by woes turned inwards” and it is with great pleasure we welcome this true legend to the Band on The Wall stage for a very special 2-night residency. Advance booking strongly recommended. This concert will begin at 8.30pm....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 20th May 2010 - Thu, 20th May 2010 From £10.00*The launch of a brand new Manchester-based record label Caserta Red. Formed in and run from Manchester the label have their own inhouse PR team and have already established themselves as a home for quality music whose artist portfolio includes some of the regions's most loved artists including acclaimed Failsworth rock band Puressence. This evening features a live performance by James Mudriczki & Lowell Killen followed by Caserta's latest signing - young guitar band Glass who will showcase their debut album Teenage Galaxies. The band features Paul Baird on vocals/guitar, Martin Cowan on bass and Chris Norwood on drums. £10 admission includes a copy of Glass' album (to be collected upon arrival). This event will begin at 7.30pm....
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Wed, 3rd November 2010 - Wed, 3rd November 2010 From £17.50*Charlie and his five-piece band are well known for keeping concertgoers enthralled. His heartfelt, telling lyrics and his very human anecdotes captivate his audiences wherever he performs. His music, which ranges from inspirational to country, from ballad to anthem, truly hits the spot.
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Sat, 16th October 2010 - Sat, 16th October 2010 From £15.00*Chris Wood & Andy Cutting performing at The Met.
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 1st April 2010 - Thu, 1st April 2010 From £10.00*Cinnamon Jive Easter Ball at The Cinnamin Club.
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 8th April 2010 - Thu, 8th April 2010 From £10.00*Colvin Quarmby's powerful original songs, intelligent - often ingenious lyric and fine musicianship have built this five-piece band a strong word-of-mouth national following. Thier musical style stubbornly refuses to be pigeonholed, hardly surprising when they combine guitars, drums and percussion with fiddle, cello, squeezebox and spine tingling five part vocal harmonies. Setting them apart from the rest is creative from man Gerry Colvin. His energy is infectious, joyous and endearing, a great gig here 2 years ago.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 25th March 2010 - Thu, 25th March 2010 From £15.00*Former e.s.t. bassist Dan Berglund releases his first solo recording in early 2010, a brand new set of self-penned music that draws from his background in both jazz and rock, and of course grows out of his seminal role in the extraordinary e.s.t story. After the untimely death of Esbjörn Svensson in June 2008, Dan and drummer Magnus Öström decided that it would be impossible to just add another musician to the trio to replace Esbjörn. Berglund has assembled a terrific quartet of fellow Swedes, playing music that stretches from e.s.t to Pink Floyd to Royksopp to Arvo Part. Dan Berglund – Bass Martin Hederos – Piano Johan Lindström - Guitar Andreas Werliin – Drums This concert will begin at 8pm....
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK Sat, 15th May 2010 - Sat, 15th May 2010 From £10.00*Tickets to Pink Floyd tribute Darkside live at The Garrick in Stockport. The band was formed in the summer of 2005 by guitarists Andy Baker and Chris Clowsley as a result of their desire to not only play but perform the music of Pink Floyd with the same sense of adventure and experimentalism that made the band so unique in the Sixties and Seventies. From the outset their concept has been to capture both the spirit and the tonality of the music without being afraid to add to or adapt the originals to provide that genuine ‘live’ feel. Andy and Chris have over sixty years of playing experience between them and grew up to the sounds of Gilmour bending guitar notes to perfection and spending hours working out just how you get ‘that’ sound. They are joined by Jim Cooper, a fantastic young musician who can find his way around the five-string and fretless bass with the same sense of space and timing as Waters, Andy Dyehouse who has the ability to nail the right keyboard sound and also blows a mean sax and the powerhouse that is Stevie G on percussion. Stevie has been on the rock circuit for longer than he cares to admit to but is relishing the new challenge that Mason’s unique and quirky drum style is presenting....
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 22nd March 2010 - Mon, 22nd March 2010 From £23.00*DENNIS LOCORRIERE, one of the last great undimmed American heroes, has still one of the finest voices around. Lead singer on all the great Dr Hook hits, Dennis’ voice is instantly recognised the world over. He sang on all the Hook classics (‘Sylivia’s Mother, ‘A Little Bit More’, ‘When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman’ etc) notching up over 60 gold and platinum albums along the way. Dennis’ own songs have been covered by such artists as Bob Dylan, Southside Johnny, Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton John, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson Helen Reddy, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynne. Dennis now has a very successful contemporary solo career with numerous solo releases, several international tours and major appearances at various festivals, including both Glastonbury and Cropredy, to his credit. This tour coincides with the release of his latest CD “Post Cool”. ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW’S pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. As lead singer with Amen Corner, Andy enjoyed hit after hit including 'Bend Me Shape Me' and ‘( If Paradise is ) Half As Nice'. A fantastic guitar player, his subsequent highly successful solo career included such international hits as ‘Reggae Tune’, ‘La Booga Rooga’ and ‘Wide Eyed And Legless’. Andy has played with more major stars than most people can even dream of. Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Roger Waters, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and Elton John to name just a few. In 2006 Andy returned to solo work and he now tours regularly with his own...
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sat, 15th May 2010 - Sat, 15th May 2010 From £12.00*Tickets to Die Roten Punkte performing live at The Studio, The Lowry, Manchester. The 2009 Edinburgh Fringe smash and Total Theatre Award nominee Die Roten Punkte return to the UK. If you like Tim Minchin, The Mighty Boosh or Flight of the Concords, you will love comedy's most infamous indie rock duo. The utterly dysfunctional Berlin siblings Otto and Astrid present their unique confection of Kraftwerk, Plastic Bertrand and The Ramones. Their songs are ridiculously infectious and their live show is one of the most irreverent and hilarious gigs you are ever likely to see.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 8th April 2010 - Thu, 8th April 2010 From £15.00*Django Bates (born October 2, 1960 in Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom) is a composer and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist. He plays the piano, keyboards and the tenor horn. He is widely regarded as one the most creative musicians in the world. Bates rose to prominence in Loose Tubes, a jazz orchestra which was considered the UK's most exciting and inspirational groups in the 1980s. It played a key role in re-energising the British jazz scene.
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sat, 31st July 2010 - Sat, 31st July 2010 From £10.00*An unusual story of love and loss, set in the world of Music Hall and Variety, inspired by the films of Fellini and Charlie Chaplin. The Great Tourrinos meet again, having spent many lonely years apart. Now reunited, they will entertain us again with one last turbulent performance of magic, song, fire – eating, mind-reading and… memory. This is a magical tale of a life, lived between worlds. The two performers have been described as a tour de force – blazing with incandescent energy. ‘A magical tale of a life lived between worlds.’ - Gloucestershire Echo
Shaw Theatre, London, UK Thu, 13th May 2010 - Thu, 13th May 2010 From £16.00*One of Ireland's most successful musical exports, Duke Special, returns with three unique new projects to be released simultaneously on March 8th 2010 in a box set under the title "The Stage, A Book & the Silver Screen". After playing a set of stunning and intimate show in London, Belfast and Dublin last week, Duke Special has announced a string of dates across UK theatres in May. Duke Special has also confirmed a new single "Wanda, Darling of the Jockey Club", taken from "The Silent World of Hector Mann" album to be released on May 17
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 19th April 2010 - Mon, 19th April 2010 From £21.50*Elkie Brooks returns to The Lowry to perform some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and material from her forthcoming album. Elkie is quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now celebrating her 50th year in music, she is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are treat for fans old and new. ‘Still one of the Great British voices.’ The Guardian
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Wed, 21st April 2010 - Wed, 21st April 2010 From £14.00*Scots Singer of the Year 2008/09, Emily has firmly established herself as a leading light in Scottish Folk - winner of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award and with three highly acclaimed albums to her name. A brilliant songwriter and re-interpreter of long-forgotten musical gems, she has one of the most distinctive voices in the country. Often heard alongside Eddi Reader and Richard Thompson, among others, this is a chance to enjoy a unique and special talent in her own right. ‘Smith could become to Scottish folk what Joni Mitchell is to its Californian cousin.’ - Q Magazine...
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 7th June 2010 - Mon, 7th June 2010 From £12.50*This collaboration between the great French jazz trumpeter Erik Truffaz and the extraordinary funk/soul/blues beatbox stylings of Simple Spirit's vocalist Sly Johnson has thrilled audiences across the world. Erik Truffaz mines the world to create his unique form of jazz - the so-called 'European sounds' are really the sounds of the global village in the digital age. Fusing these world, electronic and ambient influences with an ongoing love for the music of Miles Davis and an incredible minimalist style, has led to a sound that is all his own and exemplified beautifully in this wonderful partnership with Sly Johnson (aka The Mic Buddah/The Beatboxologist) - a member of the acclaimed French rap collective Saian Supa Crew. Band on the Wall is now delighted to bring this sensational duo to its Manchester stage. "Truffaz plays less like Miles than a jazz-rock [Brian] Eno, making rapturous atmospheres from a minimum of notes ... a jazz with brawn, soul and plenty of wide open space." - David Fricke This concert will begin at 8pm...
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Thu, 13th May 2010 - Thu, 13th May 2010 From £14.00*Enjoy an intimate evening enjoying Fairport Convention's acoustic take on folk-rock music from the band renowned for inventing the British folk-rock scene in the 1960s. Fairport are winners of the coveted BBC Radio 2 Lifetime Achievement Award and their classic Liege and Lief has been voted most influential folk album of all time by Radio 2 listeners.
Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle, UK Sun, 25th July 2010 - Sun, 25th July 2010 From £12.00*Flat racing plus X-Factor concert family day with a host of entertainment and a concert post racing with stars of the X-Factor! Timings: Gates Open: TBC First Race: 1.50pm Last Race: 5.20pm Bars Close: Approximately 8.00 pm X FACTOR TRIO COMING TO CARLISLE RACECOURSE Three of the most popular and successful singers from the latest X Factor series are to perform live at Carlisle Racecourse this summer. Runner-up Olly will be joined by fellow finalists Jamie and Lucie for the open-air Carlisle X Factor concert at the Durdar track on Sunday 25th July 2010. The trio will entertain thousands of fans following an afternoon's flat racing and family fun day. The concert, promoted by the Stobart Group, will feature Olly Murs, the 25 year old Essex boy and runner-up in the X Factor final, Jamie Archer, better known as Jamie Afro after his famously big hair, and Lucie Jones, the 18 year old from South Wales whose rendition of I Will Always Love You was surely one of the best auditions of the series. All three battled their way from anonymity to take their place among the final 12 in the 2009 series of the X Factor. Tickets cover both the day's racing and the concert. Horse racing in the historic border city of Carlisle dates back to at least the 16th Century and each year Carlisle Racecourse holds the Cumberland Plate and Carlisle Bell races, carrying on a tradition which dates back to that era. Amongst it's innumerable 'claims to fame', Carlisle launched the first operational Tote on British racecourses in 1929 and notably Red Rum ...
The Live Room, Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, UK Sun, 18th April 2010 - Sun, 18th April 2010 From £27.50*Georgie Fame will be performing a one-off concert at The Live Room, Twickenham Stadium, on Sunday 18 April as part of The Eel Pie Club 10th birthday celebrations. He will be joined by his sons, Tristan and James Powell. This is the first time that Georgie Fame has played at this venue. The event will be seated and numbers are limited to 400 so early booking advised. Part of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Otakar Kraus Trust which provides music and voice therapy for children and young people with physical and mental difficulties. Supported by the Robin Bibi Band.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Wed, 12th May 2010 - Wed, 12th May 2010 From £28.50*Tickets to country legend Glenn Campbell live at The Lowry in Manchester. Glen Campbell is a bonafide living legend who’s career spans five decades and fans that cross Generational and International borders. This man has sold 45 million records, starred in True Grit with John Wayne, and played guitar for both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley! True pop music royalty, his hits include By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Gentle On My Mind, Galveston, Wichita Lineman and – of course – the seminal Rhinestone Cowboy. A superb musician and songwriter – and a fabulous raconteur.
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 26th March 2010 - Fri, 26th March 2010 From £12.00*Last year Gwyneth & Al mesmerized the Lounge with their beguiling mix of folk, jazz and storytelling. Regular listeners will appreciate the laid back tones of Gwyneth Herbert. A beautiful voice, reviews of her last CD “Between Me and The Wardrobe” were first class. Touring just a duo, tonight’s gig will suit The Lounge. 'With her bewitching voice, the jazz-folk star was never just your standard covers singer. And here is the proof' - Observer Music Monthly Observer Music Monthly *****
Club Revolution, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 7th May 2010 - Sun, 9th May 2010 From £10.00*The Hellfire Club is the bastard child of the Hellfire Festival and will be bringing terror to a venue near you as it tears around the UK with reckless abandon! Friday 7th May - Sunday 9th May 2010 Club Revolution (formerly The Park), Peterborough LINE-UP Friday 7th May (doors 5.45pm) Devil Sold His Soul Shaped By Fate Abel Is Dying Hang The Bastard Allure In Grace The Fake Exterior Saturday 8th May (doors 2.00pm) Deez Nuts The Ghost Inside Awaken Demons TRC This Is Colour Breakeven Pay No Respect While She Sleeps Broken Jaws Sunday 9th May (doors 2.00pm) The Ghost Of A Thousand The Eyes Of A Traitor Postmortem Promises The Argent Dawn Carcer City Heart In Hand The More I See Tides Of Virtue Heart Of A Coward PLUS SPECIAL GUEST DUBSTEP/DRUM N BASS DJ SETS FROM GEORGE 'DOOGE' NOBLE (EX YOUR DEMISE VOCALS) ON SATURDAY 8TH MAY....
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, UK Thu, 8th July 2010 - Thu, 8th July 2010 From £30.00*Tickets to singer-singwriter James Morrison as he performs all his hits and more as part of Epsom Live on Thursday 8th July 2010. James Morrison’s debut album ‘Undiscovered’ established him as an undeniably talented singer-songwriter. It has sold over two million copies yielding no fewer than five singles – ‘You Give Me Something’, ‘Wonderful World’, ‘The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore’, ‘Undiscovered’ and ‘One Last Chance’. James was the biggest selling British male solo artist of 2006 and Brit Award winner in the Best Male category in 2007. James’s second million plus selling album, 'Songs For You, Truths For Me' continues on the success of his first. Still in the charts over a year since its release it includes the hit singles ‘You Make It Real’, 'Please Don't Stop The Rain' and 'Broken Strings' featuring Nelly Furtado. ...
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, UK Fri, 30th July 2010 - Fri, 30th July 2010 From £18.00*Tickets to singer-singwriter James Morrison as he performs all his hits and more as part of Newmarket Nights on Friday 30th July 2010. James Morrison’s debut album ‘Undiscovered’ established him as an undeniably talented singer-songwriter. It has sold over two million copies yielding no fewer than five singles – ‘You Give Me Something’, ‘Wonderful World’, ‘The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore’, ‘Undiscovered’ and ‘One Last Chance’. James was the biggest selling British male solo artist of 2006 and Brit Award winner in the Best Male category in 2007. James’s second million plus selling album, 'Songs For You, Truths For Me' continues on the success of his first. Still in the charts over a year since its release it includes the hit singles ‘You Make It Real’, 'Please Don't Stop The Rain' and 'Broken Strings' featuring Nelly Furtado. NEWMARKET NIGHTS For an evening out with a difference choose one of the famous Newmarket Nights. Newmarket Nights are evening race meetings followed by a concert from a well-known band or artiste. Now in their 23rd year, they take place at Newmarket's summer racecourse, The July Course. Newmarket Nights offer an irresistible cocktail of adrenaline-filled racing action, a flutter on the horses, a glass of iced cold beer, Champagne or Pimms and an open air concert by a well known band or artiste. Taking place at Newmarket's picturesque July Course with its rustic charm, romantic surrounding and English Garden party atmosphere, Newmarket Nights are a summer event not to be mi...
Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Wed, 23rd June 2010 - Wed, 23rd June 2010 From £25.50*A magical evening of music and laughter, starring Britain’s best-loved diva, international recording artiste and television star, Jane McDonald, together with her fabulous musicians and singers, in this sensational, smash hit concert.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 24th May 2010 - Mon, 24th May 2010 From £9.00*Jesca Hoop was born in Southern California to strict Mormon parents. She grew up singing traditional folk tunes in four-part harmony, but soon broke away from this background, becoming a homesteader and working with children. As a nanny for Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan’s three children, Hoop gained both musical experience and notoriety; Waits said of Jesca, 'Her music is like going swimming in a lake at night'. Following exposure through radio station KCRW, Jesca toured with Polyphonic Spree, Mark Knopfler, Andrew Bird and Elbow – with Guy Garvey also dueting with Hoop on her latest acclaimed album Hunting My Dress. ‘One of alternative folk-pop’s most arresting recent arrivals, singing like an outcast angel and writing like a restless explorer’ - The Sunday Times ‘There’s a thin line between genuine eccentricity and precious affectation of weirdness, but Jesca Hoop walks it well’ - The Guardian ‘Exudes oodles of charisma and originality, thanks mostly to Hoop’s delightfully freaky take on traditional folk convention‘ - BBC Music This concert will begin at 8pm. ...
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, UK Thu, 22nd July 2010 - Thu, 22nd July 2010 From £30.00*JLS, the hottest boy band in the UK nominated for three Brit Awards, have been announced to play live after an evening of racing at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Thursday 22nd July. Aston, Marvin, JB and Oritse shot to fame during the 2008 X Factor when runners up in the competition. The boys swivelling hips, cute faces and falcetto voices tick all the boxes for their millions of teenage female fans who will no doubt enjoy the great value, intimate live concert at Epsom ahead of the band’s Arena Tour in December. During a phenomenal 12 months, the boys debut single ‘Beat Again’ sold over 100,000 copies in its first week of release. Their second single ‘Everybody in Love’ topped the UK Singles Charts too, selling over 120,000 copies in its first week. The band’s self titled debut album was released in November 2009, and has since gone triple Platinum, with sales of over 900,000 copies in the UK alone. Rupert Trevelyan, Managing Director of Epsom Downs Racecourse commented: “We are delighted to confirm JLS as the third high profile band to be playing at Epsom Live this summer. Simply Red, James Morrison and now JLS form a line up that will appeal to both music and racing fans alike and with two further announcements to be made, we are looking forward to staging five very exciting and entertaining fixtures in July”. Epsom Live is a series of evening fixtures every Thursday in July which feature live racing on the world renowned Derby course followed by a live outdoor concert each week. Already joining JLS on the line up i...
Haydock Park, Haydock Park, UK Sat, 19th June 2010 - Sat, 19th June 2010 From £18.00*Boy band and chart toppers JLS are the headline act for Haydock Park Racecourse's music night on 19th June. Runners-up in the X Factor in 2008, their first two singles have gone to the top of the radio airplay charts, and the group have just released their debut album which sold half a million copies in three weeks. The most successful new group of the year, they embarked on a UK tour to sell-out audiences in December 2009. First Race 6.35pm - Last Race 9.05pm. JLS to perform after the last race. Racing sponsored by supporters of Cancer Research UK. Gates open 6.40pm. Racing followed by Live Music Act. Further details to follow....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 15th April 2010 - Thu, 15th April 2010 From £8.50*Saxophonists Andy Schofield and Jo McCallum have created a dynamic new 17 piece jazz orchestra. The line-up unites established artists with the finest of the region's young emerging talent, as they storm through a selection of original works by North West composers and arrangers. Their new project for 2010, supported by Arts Council England profiles two national guitar greats, Mike Walker (Jacqui Dankworth, Mike Gibbs, etc.) and Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra, Don Weller, etc.). The music of these artists has been arranged for the jazz orchestra with guest appearances from these incredible musicians. This concert will begin at 8pm...
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Sat, 3rd April 2010 - Sat, 3rd April 2010 From £21.50*Joe edged his way back to recovery returning to the stage with a sell-out show at the London Palladium in 2006. Finally, cured of his seventeen year illness he now had a new lease on life and in 2007 the Variety Club's Most Promising Artiste of '83 was awarded their most coveted of accolades; the Lifetime Achievement Award which placed him amongst a galaxy of past recipients like Sinatra, Garland and Fitzgerald. "I haven't felt this good for decades" he said on the podium. "It's like I have gone back 20 years". The time is right for Joe Longthorne. He has fought and won the battle against cancer and as entertainment comes full circle he has earnt a very special place in live performance where he reigns supreme. In August he stole the show at The London Palladium amidst a galaxy of super-stars for the BBC in a salute to Oscar-winning songwriter Don Black and November sees him perform for the Duke of Kent at the Royal Variety Show in the west end of London. He has also just released his first studio album for 10 years to rave reviews. ...
Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 18th June 2010 - Fri, 18th June 2010 From £8.00*Mr. Hegley was born in North London, was educated in Luton, Bristol and Bradford. His first public performance monies were accrued from busking his songs, initially outside a shoe shop in Hull in the late Seventies. He performed on the streets of London in the early eighties, fronting the Popticians with whom he also recorded two sessions for John Peel. He has since performed his words sung and spoken across the network for BBC radio. He has produced 10 books of verse and prose pieces, two CDs and one mug, but his largest source of income is from stages on his native island. Please note an age restriction of 14 and over. ...
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Sat, 15th May 2010 - Sat, 15th May 2010 From £12.50*Performing collaboratively for the first time, prepared piano player Hauschka, 12-string guitarist James Blackshaw, and singer/songwriter Nancy Elizabeth play their beautifully matched music together in a contoured programme of solo and ensemble performances. The Kept Impulses tour brings together three gifted young music makers who weave traditional folk, contemporary classical and modern song into textured, emotional and transfixing songs and musical suites. The prepared piano player Hauschka (FatCat) from Germany, singer/multi-instrumentalist Nancy Elizabeth (Leaf Label) from Manchester, and the 12-string guitarist James Blackshaw (Young God) from Hastings, Kent are brought together for this special tour to entice concert halls with their beautifully matched music. All three have the endearing talent of being able to harness wild impulses into measured and musical journeys that run deep. Each artist will perform their own material each night, with the other two musicians guesting on selected tracks. The ensemble will also perform material devised collaboratively together for the very first time. The acts are distinct but musically complimentary and these collaborations are an exciting prospect, combining Hauschka's percussive piano interventions with James Blackshaw's cascading acoustic guitar and Nancy Elizabeth's pure and emotive vocals. This concert will begin at 7.30pm....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 29th April 2010 - Thu, 29th April 2010 From £10.00*Tickets to Argentine Alaskan troubadour Kevin Johansen's live collaboration with mouth-accordion playing cartoonist Liniers and his amazing overhead projector (no, really) at Band On The Wall, Manchester. Might sound odd, will be great.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 14th May 2010 - Fri, 14th May 2010 From £6.00*Tickets to the King Cosmic Sound System live at Band On The Wall, Manchester. Late night dub reggae party with King Cosmic Sound cranking up the bass on the famous Band on the Wall sound system till 3am. This event will begin at 11pm. This club night follows a live concert by legendary reggae act The Wailing Souls (tickets available separately).
Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Fri, 26th March 2010 - Fri, 26th March 2010 From £12.50*Kings ov Leon are a stunning Kings Of Leon tribute band. Currently storming venues all over the UK, the Kings Ov Leon also recently performed at The Victoria Hall in Stoke on Trent with all 1600 tickets sold in advance!
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 9th April 2010 - Fri, 9th April 2010 From £10.00*A most welcom return for the Kyla Brox Trio. A voice of unparalleled quality on the British Blues scene, Kyla delivers raw, raunchy tunes and powerful blues with great style. Whether she is singing Etta James, Nina Simone or her own original material, she has a delivery that wraps you up in the stories she is telling. This gig works really well in The Lounge.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 12th April 2010 - Mon, 12th April 2010 From £15.33*Tickets to mod-folk darling Laura Marling live at The Lowry in Manchester. Simply unmissable. Compared to the young Joni Mitchell, Laura Marling is a hugely talented singer-songwriter. Her debut album Alas I Cannot Swim was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prizeand this date will coincide with the release of her second record. Formerly a member of cult indie outfit Noah and The Whale, Laura's reputation continues to grow following a host of guest appearances with a wide range of other artistes ranging from The Rakes to Jamie T, and a hugely successful appearance on Later with Jools Holland....
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Fri, 14th May 2010 - Fri, 14th May 2010 From £17.50*Letz Zep are now officially the UKs number one tribute to Led Zeppelin (source: Ticketmaster) They are rated as both The Most Popular and also The Top Rated, Zep tribute on tour in the UK today! In fact, the band are rated as the second Most Popular of ALL tribute shows performing in the UK right now.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 12th April 2010 - Tue, 13th April 2010 From £12.50*Following her sell-out concert last year, Manchester's favourite daughter returns for a very special 2-night residency at Band on the Wall. Vocalist with Lamb, Manchester's Lou Rhodes solo work veers away from that band's trip hop groove into an intriguing folk style. Nominated for a Mercury Music Prize for 2006's Beloved One, this self-confessed 'emotional junkie' produces deeply romantic ballads swathed in fragile acoustic guitars, violin and double bass. This concert will begin at 8pm.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Tue, 25th May 2010 - Tue, 25th May 2010 From £12.50*The internationally-acclaimed collaboration featuring two of the world's greatest blues slide guitarists performing together on our Manchester stage. A sensational night of pure and blissful music in the company of two major forces in the history of the blues. Louisiana Red was born in Alabama in 1932, and is one of the last great bluesmen still performing, who earned his place in the blues via the harsh realities of life and who learned his craft from the fathers and grandfathers of the blues; Son House, Elmore James, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Arthur Crudup, Robert Nighthawk, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. When Louisiana Red performs, the songs are often only a launch pad for expressing his immediate feelings, in the almost lost tradition of spontaneous composition that goes back to the original Delta Blues artists and even further to the West-African griots. From the old acoustic Delta sounds of Robert Johnson, all the way to the urban electric Chicago style of his mentor Muddy Waters, Louisiana Red’s great versatility shines. Michael Messer was born in Middlesex in 1956, and is recognised as one of the leading slide guitarists and blues innovators around the world. His playing encompasses the entire history of the blues, but is uniquely contemporary and highly individual. Being an English bluesman with an international reputation for slide guitar is a rarity in itself and Messer’s obsessive appetite for knowledge of his art is virtually unrivalled. The American magazine, Spirit listed Michael as one of the greatest slide...
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Sun, 16th May 2010 - Sun, 16th May 2010 From £14.00*Luka Bloom performing at The Met, Main Theatre.
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, UK Thu, 29th July 2010 - Thu, 29th July 2010 From £30.00*MADNESS TO PLAY EPSOM LIVE! YOU’LL BE MAD TO MISS IT The strongest ever line up for the Epsom Live! series comes to a grand finale with a live performance from Suggs and the boys from Madness who will be entertaining the crowds after racing at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Thursday 29th July. Epsom Live! has it all this year with pop, soul and indie performances from a host of top, chart topping bands and is set to end with an explosive and memorable performance by Madness. The band is Britain’s most successful chart band in music history, having had 21 top-twenty singles in a seven year period from ’78-’86, and many more since (over 30 in total), which include ‘It Must Be Love’, ‘Embarrassment’, ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘My Girl’ and ‘One Step Beyond’. Madness went on in 2009 to further release their critically acclaimed studio album ‘The Liberty of Norton Folgate’ last year. Rupert Trevelyan, Managing Director for Epsom Downs Racecourse commented: “The line up for Epsom Live is now complete and we are really looking forward to staging such entertaining events in July. Our music evenings have proved hugely popular amongst both racing and music fans alike over the last few years and we believe 2010 offers the best line up yet. To avoid disappointment, make sure you book early as we are anticipating sell out crowds.”...
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, UK Fri, 6th August 2010 - Fri, 6th August 2010 From £18.00*Newmarket Racecourse is delighted to announce that MADNESS will be returning to Newmarket Nights in association with Heart FM on Friday 6th August. This will be the third time Madness have been part of the Newmarket Nights line-up following sell-out performances in 2007 and 2008. MADNESS are the ultimate British singles band, holding the record for British single sales in the 1980’s when over 6 million Madness singles were bought by the British public. Over a thirty year career, their string of Top Ten hits are part of the lifeblood of British popular music and their influence on generations of musicians cannot be overstated. With their latest album, ‘The Liberty Of Norton Folgate’, collecting continuous praise from the critics and re-establishing the band in the UK Top Five, is the ultimate Madness Best Of and a great introduction to or reminder of one of the UK’s most cherished bands. Stephen Wallis, Managing Director, Newmarket Racecourses said, “We are extremely thrilled to be welcoming back Madness to Newmarket. Their previous two performances in 2007 and 2008 were two of the best Newmarket Nights ever and Madness were hugely popular with the crowd.” Stephen continued, “It was no surprise to us that Madness sold-out very quickly both times and therefore urge our customers to book early for this year’s event to avoid disappointment.” Newmarket Nights are the hottest ticket for a summer Friday night out in the East of England! The racing gets under way early evening and concludes as nights falls, immediately...
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Thu, 15th April 2010 - Thu, 15th April 2010 From £14.00*Soul diva Maggie Bell joins forces with Blues Band guitar wizard Dave Kelly and the mighty British Blues Quartet (Zoot Money, Colin Allen, Colin Hodgkinson and Miller Anderson) for an evening of soul and blues classics - with some thumping rock'n'roll thrown in.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sat, 20th November 2010 - Sat, 20th November 2010 From £22.50*“I suppose I am a survivor since I am still here recording an album,” says Marc Almond. With Soft Cell, the first successful British electro-duo in partnership with Dave Ball, Marc achieved a string of international hits - biggest of all, their version of northern soul classic Tainted Love, while Memorabilia is cited as the first techno record ever. 10 million-plus worldwide record sales later, Soft Cell are a British icon, influencing several subsequent generations of musicians - from Pulp, The Pet Shop Boys and Suede, to Goldfrapp and onto Antony Hegarty of Antony & The Johnsons fame. Stardom Road was the first album recorded since his near-fatal accident. With one exception, it’s an album of covers, chosen and sequenced to tell Almond’s story. It resembles not just an album but a play, which clearly suits a man who comes alive on stage, whose songs have always resembled dramas, whether they are underpinned by fizzy synth-pop, 60s-inspired pop kitsch-arama, bare-naked acoustic ballads or orchestrated splendour....
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Fri, 9th April 2010 - Fri, 9th April 2010 From £15.00*One of the finest acoustic finger-style and slide guitar players in the world, twice-winner of Musician Of The Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and nominated for Musician of the Year 2009. Martin Simpson's interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. His new album True Stories was released this year to great acclaim.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Wed, 21st April 2010 - Wed, 21st April 2010 From £22.00*With her debut album Worrisome Heart, Melody Gardot displayed her instinctive gift for transforming the traditions of jazz and blues with ``her personal kiss of life. But even her most ardent admirers will be amazed at the giant creative leap forward she has taken with the follow-up, ‘My One And Only Thrill’. Mixing latin rhythms, finger-snapping blues and deep, smouldering torch songs, it’s an album that seems to have been shaped from several lifetimes of love, loss and longing. Though she’s still only in her early twenties, the rapturous reception accorded to Worrisome Heart by fans and critics meant that she suddenly found her life moving at triple speed, as Melody and her band bounced between gigs, hotels and airports as demand blossomed across several continents. “We were touring for nine months, though sometimes I’d have a week off if I was lucky,” she explains, in between bites of sushi. “But in reality, I never really had time ‘off’ because I was making the new record in between touring. That process was daunting, but beautiful too because it gave me the opportunity to work and think, and work and think again, so I could reflect back rather than having to make constant snap decisions. It was an interesting way to approach making a record…”...
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Wed, 31st March 2010 - Wed, 31st March 2010 From £6.00*The Met's community jazz orchestra, fronted by Munch Manship, presents a spring gig with the best of jazz, hot and cool... classics and new originals.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 29th March 2010 - Mon, 29th March 2010 From £10.00*The daughter of strict Baptist ministers in Dallas, Texas - only two kinds of music were allowed in N’dambi’s house – gospel and country. Church was the center of the family‟s life in every way and there was no middle ground. Secular music was forbidden, but its irresistible allure eventually trickled into her life and began impacting the maturing young singer.
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 24th May 2010 - Mon, 24th May 2010 From £27.50*Singer, musician & songwriter Natalie Merchant was previously the lead singer in 10,000 Maniacs the early 80’s American alternative/college rock band whose hits include ‘Peace Train'. Natalie left 10,000 Maniacs in 1993 to pursue a solo career & to date she has released four solo albums including 1995’s ‘Tigerlily’ which which included the top 10 American single ‘Carnival’. Her new album ‘Leave Your Sleep’ will be released on 12th April.
The Met, Main Theatre (Standing), The Met, UK Sat, 13th November 2010 - Sat, 13th November 2010 From £10.00*Less tribute and more homage to jazz-influenced best sellers Steely Dan, Nearly Dan is saviour to the legions of Dan fans. The band's approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes, a testament to hours of rehearsal and a great deal of talent. They return to the Met following a sell out show last year.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 6th May 2010 - Thu, 6th May 2010 From £10.00*"...the most exciting artist since the likes of F-ire collective, Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland...." Observer Music Monthly ***** Child prodigy pianist Neil Cowley grew up to discover fame and fortune working with some of the best soul artists of the day such as Brand New Heavies, Gabrielle, The Pasadenas and Zero 7 before forming his own acclaimed band Fragile State. Since those heady days Cowley has very much rediscovered himself forming his own piano trio featuring Richard Sadler on Double Bass and Evan Jenkins on drums. Their debut album Displaced which won the coveted Best Album at the 2007 BBC Jazz Awards. Expect their trademark energetic and forceful melodies, catchy hooks, soulful moments and thrilling climaxes. Another perfect night at The Band. This concert will begin at 8pm....
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Fri, 30th April 2010 - Fri, 30th April 2010 From £15.00*More than three years after the gold-selling Fires, Nerina Pallot has shaken up her sound, shrugged off the spectre of singer/songwriter and produced an album of clever, classy pop, including the new single Real Late Starter. It is taken from the brand new album The Graduate, aptly named owing to the fact Nerina recently graduated with a First in English literature.
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Thu, 8th April 2010 - Thu, 8th April 2010 From £17.00*Off The Wall are one of Europe's leading Pink Floyd Tribute Shows. Described by the BBC as "Possibly the best concert experience you will ever have." We are not trying to be Pink Floyd, we simply love playing their music in our own thought provoking style. We hope all our fans leave our shows feeling that we have done justice to our, and your heroes, "Pink Floyd". Off The Wall bring together seven of the best, to create a "Floyd" experience, that fans old and new, will want to repeat. The most important thing to the band is that you the fans enjoy the show. And, in the words of our fans - "Off The Wall Rock"!...
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Sat, 5th June 2010 - Sat, 5th June 2010 From £15.00*Join us for the international touring stage show celebrating the music of Stoke-on-Trent born superstar Robbie Williams. All of the hits performed by a company of magnificent musicians, singers and JK – recognised as the world’s No.1 Robbie impersonator. Having performed around the world in front of more than 1.5 million people he sings and entertains like the man himself. All the greatest hits and many more, from Rock DJ and Feel to the swing songs such as My Way and Mr Bojangles which Robbie performed at the Royal Albert Hall, combined with brand new stage sets, spectacular special effects and that hint of Robbie magic....
The Met, Main Theatre (Standing), The Met, UK Sat, 11th September 2010 - Sat, 11th September 2010 From £12.00*Tickets to prog eclectitians Panic Room performing at The Met. Panic Room features current and ex-members of Karnataka, Mostly Autumn and Fish's band. While the music has progressive elements it also appeals to a much broader audience with its melodic and powerful song-writing. Although primarily a rock band, folk, jazz and world music influences also ripple through the mix to produce a unique and individual sound. Inventively melodic guitar solos, interweaving keyboard lines and a subtly powerful rhythm section are topped off with the stunning voice of Anne-Marie Hedler, a very individual and emotional singer whose soaring melodies and inventive lyrics draw the listener into new worlds. Panic Room are Paul Davies, Jonathan Edwards, Gavin John Griffiths, Anne-Marie Hedler and Alun Vaughan....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 3rd May 2010 - Mon, 3rd May 2010 From £10.00*Once described as 'a ruffled gypsy gutter cowboy', Paul Curreri sews an elaborately embroidered soundscape together from the rich traditions of his American homeland and then rips it to shreds with his spontaneous, twisting and brilliant finger-picking, country-blues guitar playing. Mix that with a lyricism full of truth, grace and raw beauty and you have one of Americana's new shining sons. Join us for what promises to be one of the season's highlights as this energizing and elemental artist hits town. This concert will begin at 8pm “Furrowing a sonic field which few musicians would be admitted to at this time. Dexterous guitar work and hushed insight, full of soul and (at last) originality. " Americana UK “This work is loaded with subtle genius in its delicate music and impressive words …engaging, literate, and charming.” Blues Revue Magazine "Spontaneous and poetic, twisting guitar parts, and shuffling rhythmic patterns. His routines thankfully haven't been hammered into regular shape." The Independent...
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sun, 23rd May 2010 - Sun, 23rd May 2010 From £15.00*Former frontman of legendary 70s innovators Van Der Graaf Generator, Hamill continues to produce unique, cutting edge albums that number the likes of Graham Coxon, John Lydon, Mark E. Smith and Jello Biafra as fans. Peter Hammill began his career with Van Der Graaf Generator, the chaotic and highly influential underground 70s group. His solo career has embraced over 20 albums of quirky and highly original music and he has written for ballet, film and TV. Peter’s work has always been independent and uncompromising, he believes that it is more important to apply literacy, intelligence and passion to the making of music than to chase after commercial success. A unique and singular talent....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Tue, 11th May 2010 - Tue, 11th May 2010 From £12.50*Tickets to 21st century urban roots mistresses Po' Girl, plus their special guest JT Nero, live at Band On The Wall in Manchester. PO' GIRL The interplay between Allison Russell, Awna Teixeira, Benny Sidelinger, and Mikey "Lightning" August is truly something to behold. They are distinct voices with incredible harmonies; multiple instrumentalists who bring the perfect sound to each song and songwriters who pen poetic tunes you’ll find yourself humming. Po’Girl showcases a wide array of instruments-from gutbucket bass, accordion, clarinet, banjo, dobro, guitar, to electric bass, glockenspiel, piano, harmonica, bicycle bells, drums-- and they all frequently trade off instruments with each song. Their fluid and joyous musicality is one of the group's most endearing and irresistible features. Impossible to put this band in a tidy little box—they’re equally at home in Douala, Cameroon playing the Massao World Music Festival, as they are at the International Jazz Festival in Montreal, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Woodford Music Festival in Australia or just playing for fun for the people in Vondel Park, Amsterdam. Suffice to say Po'Girl makes 21st Century roots music, urban roots – never derivative, not faithfully aping a beloved tradition. Russell, Teixeira, Sidelinger, and August don't re-hash the old forms, they reshape and reinvigorate them for new ears. Like genuine gypsies, they wander and play - out on the international road bringing their unique brand of pan North Americana to a widespread audience 250 to 300 days of...
Sandown Park Racecourse, Sandown Park, UK Wed, 21st July 2010 - Wed, 21st July 2010 From £27.00*British rock'n'roll band Razorlight have been confirmed as the third band to perform at Sandown Park's Music Nights in July. Performing live after the last race, fans will be able to sing along with their most popular hits in a 90 minute live set. The day will consist of a full afternoon of horse racing with the band taking to the stage shortly after the last race. The crowd will be able to enjoy hits including the Number One chart topper “America”, along with “In The Morning” and the lead single from their third album, Slipway Fires, “Wire to Wire”. Tickets include access to an evening of thrilling racing, commencing at 6:05pm, after which the concert will start from 9:00pm (approx)....
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, UK Fri, 23rd July 2010 - Fri, 23rd July 2010 From £18.00*Newmarket Racecourses is delighted to announce that RAZORLIGHT, one of the UK’s leading rock bands will be performing at this year’s Newmarket Nights in association with Heart FM on Friday 23rd July. The band consisting of Johnny Borrell (vocals/guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass), Bjorn Agren (guitar) and Skully (drums) formed in London in 2002 and quickly became one of the key guitar bands of the following decade. Altogether they have sold 4 million albums, played sold out arena tours, headlined numerous festivals and appeared on the cover of magazines from NME to Vogue. Their debut album 'Up All Night’ was released in 2004 and reached number three in the UK Album Chart. The album included the single, “Somewhere Else”, which peaked at number two on the UK singles chart. Razorlight released their self-titled second album in July 2006 and it debuted at number one in the UK. The lead single from the album, "In The Morning”, peaked at number three in the UK and follow up 'America' went straight to number one, while turning the band into an international phenomenon with airplay success across Europe and beyond. In 2007, Razorlight were nominated for two BRIT Awards including 'Best Song' for “America” They were also nominated for two NME Awards for 'Best Band' and 'Best Album'. Their third album, Slipway Fires was released in November 2008 with the lead single “Wire to Wire” reaching number five in the UK charts. In 2009, they headlined the O2 Arena and played before The Killers headline slots at some of the summers'...
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 26th April 2010 - Mon, 26th April 2010 From £10.00*Sarah Borges performing at Band On The Wall.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 26th March 2010 - Fri, 26th March 2010 From £14.50*Sierra Maestra are one of Cubas leading son bands, and were instrumental in the revival of the genre in the late 1970s and 1980s. They are also extremely well known for being the group that launched the careers of Juan de Marcos Ganzález and Jesus Alemañy, two of the most important figures in the development of Cuban music in the latter years of the twentieth century. Named after the mountain range on the east of Cuba, and birthplace of the son, the group's aim was to revive and re-introduce this popular Cuban music style from the 1920s and 30s to the contemporary mainstream audience. Since then they have become one of Cuba's finest musical exports performing and thrilling audiences around the world. Band on the Wall is delighted to welcome these legends to its stage in what promises to be one of this season's highlights. Advance booking recommended. This concert will begin at 7.30pm...
Haydock Park, Haydock Park, UK Sat, 17th July 2010 - Sat, 17th July 2010 From £20.00*More than a decade since Simply Red's phenomenal performance at Haydock Park, the legendary band are set to return to the racecourse on Saturday 17th July 2010 as part of their 'Live on a Summer Night's' tour. With a career spanning more than 25 years in the music industry, Simply Red, fronted by legendary British soul singer, Mick 'Red' Hucknall, will be performing hit after hit; from Money's Too Tight (To Mention), through to Holding Back The Years, If You Don't Know Me By Now, Stars and Fairground. Gates open 4.40pm. Racing followed by Live Music Act. Sposored by Cancer Research UK.
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, UK Thu, 1st July 2010 - Thu, 1st July 2010 From £30.00*Simply the greatest start to the popular Epsom Live music nights is the announcement from Epsom Downs Racecourse that Simply Red will be the first act to perform at Epsom Live! on Thursday 1st July 2010. Much to the delight of the Racecourse and fans alike, Simply Red have announced a tour of select venues next summer following the phenomenal success of their 2009 world tour. This iconic band have sold more than 50 million albums in their 25 year history with hits including Money’s Too Tight (To Mention), through to Holding Back The Years, If You Don’t Know Me By Now, Stars and Fairground. Lead singer Mick Hucknall commented, “We had a fantastic tour in 2009, showcasing a selection of our greatest hits to sell out crowds. Performing at outdoor venues has whet our appetite for more of the same. It is such a fantastic experience for the band to play live at the unique setting of Epsom Downs Racecourse and especially as it’s located in my home county of Surrey!” Epsom Live! is a series of great value evening fixtures which take place every Thursday in July, where racing and music fans alike flock to Epsom to enjoy thrilling horseracing followed by a live outdoor concert featuring a host of acts from the 80’s, 90’s and today. Rupert Trevelyan, Managing Director of Epsom Downs Racecourse commented, “We are thrilled to announce such a fantastic start to our 2010 line up for Epsom Live!. Simply Red will be the first of five acts to perform at our music nights and we are looking forward to this legendary band, led by the s...
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, UK Fri, 16th July 2010 - Fri, 16th July 2010 From £18.00*Tickets to the smooth sounds of Simply Red, playing as part of Newmarket Nights 2010 NEWMARKET NIGHTS For an evening out with a difference choose one of the famous Newmarket Nights. Newmarket Nights are evening race meetings followed by a concert from a well-known band or artiste. Now in their 23rd year, they take place at Newmarket's summer racecourse, The July Course. Newmarket Nights offer an irresistible cocktail of adrenaline-filled racing action, a flutter on the horses, a glass of iced cold beer, Champagne or Pimms and an open air concert by a well known band or artiste. Taking place at Newmarket's picturesque July Course with its rustic charm, romantic surrounding and English Garden party atmosphere, Newmarket Nights are a summer event not to be missed and must for a great night out with friends, family, clients or colleagues. The racing gets underway early evening and concludes as nights falls, immediately followed by the post racing, open air concert. The bars remain open until the conclusion of the concert. Timings Racing commences at approximately 6pm and finishes at approximately 9pm (dependent on Newmarket Nights date). The concert commences approx 20 minutes after the last race. Which Enclosure? Newmarket operates a 3 enclosure system whilst the racing is taking place. Once the racing action finishes, all enclosures are opened and racecgoers can then take their place for the concert. Premier Enclosure A Premier Enclosure admission badge entitles you to enjoy the best facilities and the best views the racing...
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Sun, 28th March 2010 - Sun, 28th March 2010 From £5.00*Sketch Pistols perfomring at Band On The Wall.
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 18th June 2010 - Fri, 18th June 2010 From £18.00*Snake Davis is most probably best known for playing the sax for M People and Heather Small.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 13th May 2010 - Thu, 13th May 2010 From £12.50*Tickets to The Snake Davis Band live at Band On The Wall, Manchester. Snake Davis is well established as one of the UK's leading Saxophonists. He is in demand from the biggest names on the British Popular music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas. In recent years he has been extremely busy and in the public eye. As resident saxophonist on "Tonight With Jonathon Ross" he played with the likes of, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan and many more. He has been seen regularly on TV with the Eurythmics, M-People and B*Witched and presented a Saxophone "Masterclass" programme for ITV. He played all featured Saxophone and Flute parts - on record and tour - for Lisa Stansfield and M-People....
Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Thu, 27th May 2010 - Thu, 27th May 2010 From £18.00*The UK’s original and premier 60s show is back once again! The Solid Silver 60s Show, now in its 24th year brings together the unforgettable talents of The Searchers, Wayne Fontana, The Merseybeats, and very special guests John Walker (of the Walker brothers) and The Dakotas! The Searchers join the Solid Silver Sixties tour for their eleventh time! Headlining another classic Solid Silver 60s line up, The Searchers are a firm favourite on the Solid Silver 60s tour, still going strong since their first number one hit in 1963 in with Sweets For My Sweet. Wayne Fontana was one of the many talented artists to come out of Manchester during the 1960s beat boom. With hits like Um Um Um Um Um Um and Game of Love, Wayne remains a firm favourite! The Merseybeats are one of the true surviving bands from the Golden Age of ‘60s pop music. Still fronted by the two original lead singers, Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley, The Merseybeats are probably one of the most genuine attractions of that Golden Age when Liverpool ruled both the airwaves and the charts! Returning once again to complete this impressive line up, is John Walker. As part of The Walker Brothers, he had his first hit Love Her in 1965, with a string of hits that followed. And completing the impressive line-up is The Dakotas. The only place to hear the classic hits performed by the original hitmakers!...
Sandown Park Racecourse, Sandown Park, UK Thu, 3rd June 2010 - Thu, 3rd June 2010 From £27.00*Sandown Park Music Nights are the most popular race days held at the Esher racecourse throughout the summer months and this year will be as good, if not better than last year! Eighties pop group sensation SPANDAU BALLET are the first music act to be announced at Sandown Park Racecourse for 2010. Live on stage after a full card of racing, the British band will be performing on Thursday 3 June as part of their Reformation reunion tour which will focus on their greatest hits as well as a selection of songs from their new album 'Once More'. Tickets include access to an evening of thrilling racing, commencing at 6:10pm, after which the concert will start from 9:00pm (approx). SEASON Flat (6pm-9pm) TIMES Gates Open: 4.00pm First Race: 6.10pm Last Race: 8.50pm...
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, UK Fri, 25th June 2010 - Fri, 25th June 2010 From £18.00*The third act for the 2010 Newmarket Nights is now confirmed! Spandau Ballet will perform live after evening racing on Friday 25th June. NEWMARKET NIGHTS For an evening out with a difference choose one of the famous Newmarket Nights. Newmarket Nights are evening race meetings followed by a concert from a well-known band or artiste. Now in their 23rd year, they take place at Newmarket's summer racecourse, The July Course. Newmarket Nights offer an irresistible cocktail of adrenaline-filled racing action, a flutter on the horses, a glass of iced cold beer, Champagne or Pimms and an open air concert by a well known band or artiste. Taking place at Newmarket's picturesque July Course with its rustic charm, romantic surrounding and English Garden party atmosphere, Newmarket Nights are a summer event not to be missed and must for a great night out with friends, family, clients or colleagues. The racing gets underway early evening and concludes as nights falls, immediately followed by the post racing, open air concert. The bars remain open until the conclusion of the concert. Timings Racing commences at approximately 6pm and finishes at approximately 9pm (dependent on Newmarket Nights date). The concert commences approx 20 minutes after the last race. Which Enclosure? Newmarket operates a 3 enclosure system whilst the racing is taking place. Once the racing action finishes, all enclosures are opened and racecgoers can then take their place for the concert. Premier Enclosure A Premier Enclosure admission badge entitles you ...
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 14th June 2010 - Mon, 14th June 2010 From £25.00*Tickets to the pioneering American singer/songwriter live at The Lowry, Manchester. In the early to mid-1980s, she emerged from the same Greenwich Village folk scene that had spawned Bob Dylan and Joan Baez twenty years previously. Although her work borrowed much from folk's tradition of storytelling through song, her gentle yet powerfully political acoustic pop brought singles such as "Marlene on the wall', 'Luka' and the hugely successful 'Solitude Standing' album to a global audience. In 1990, her career received an extra boost when UK-based rap duo DNA released a remix of a cappella song 'Tom's Diner', which charted world-wide. She has inspired a whole new generation of musicians - Beth Orton and Alanis Morrisette spring to mind - and tonight is another chance to hear those beautiful songs and Suzanne's hauntingly fragile vocals. Wonderful. ...
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Fri, 28th May 2010 - Fri, 28th May 2010 From £17.00*Suzy Bogguss perforing at The Met.
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Thu, 25th March 2010 - Thu, 25th March 2010 From £16.00*In what promises to be Talon’s biggest and best show yet, Talon have repeatedly year after year taken their stunning recreation of the complex melodies and superb vocal harmonies of the Eagles to deliver a concert to remember.
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 23rd April 2010 - Fri, 23rd April 2010 From £10.00*Last time Terri came with her duo, she tore the place up. Great vocals, raw emotion and some performer. Now back with her six piece jazz funk band, we will move to a Friday night and mix jazz with blues and funk. Ian Shaw said, "a phenomenal soul blues singer, world class". Come and find out what he was talking about you will not be disappointed.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Thu, 3rd June 2010 - Thu, 3rd June 2010 From £12.50*UNITE is an exploration, through music, of exile, emigration and movement in space and time across Europe, mixing traditional music from the British Isles and Eastern Europe with electronic beats. Familiar traditional songs and forgotten popular songs are given a new and radical twist with breakbeat and dubstep influences. Expect and eclectic array of artists; inclucing Tim and Hamid from TGU, singer-songwriter Jim Moray, Martin Furey, the Perunika trio, visuals and more surprises!
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Tue, 25th May 2010 - Tue, 25th May 2010 From £18.50*BRAND NEW SPRING 2010 SHOW! Prepare for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production returns with a Brand New Spring 2010 Show. Trevor, Gary and the gang bring on back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines mixed with back to back non-stop classic gold hits from the 1950s through to the 70s to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere!! We guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing before the night is over!! DON’T MISS THIS PARTY!! ‘WHAT A GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY SHOW THAT’LL BE THE DAY IS. NOT TO BE MISSED!!’ – The Daily Mail...
Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Thu, 1st April 2010 - Thu, 1st April 2010 From £17.50*Prepare for a party as the legendary rock 'n' roll production That’ll Be The Day visits with a brand-new show. Trevor, Gary and the gang bring back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines and non-stop hits from the 1950s through to the 70s - a show with a real feelgood party atmosphere!
Eel Pie Club, Twickenham, UK Wed, 9th June 2010 - Wed, 9th June 2010 From £12.00*Some have hailed The Pretty Things' acoustic performances at The Eel Pie Club as "the best ever!" Original Pretty Thing, Phil May is on lead vocals, guitar and blues harp, Dick Taylor (original Pretty Things, also an original Rolling Stone) is on acoustic, slide and lead guitar, and Frank Holland on acoustic, slide guitar, backing vocals and harp. The Pretty Things were the 'Original Bad Boys of Rock' and their first 3 singles 'Rosalyn', 'Don't Bring Me Down' and 'Honey I Need' all made the charts. The band then moved from rhythm n blues, through psychedelia, a rock opera, and heavy metal - and now again back to the music that made them famous - rhythm n blues. The Pretty Things continue their evolution as an enduring musical force, having released 25 CDs, 2 dvd's and had 4 books written on them. Support from talented young duo, The Malchicks....
Soundhouse, Quaytickets, UK Sat, 8th May 2010 - Sat, 8th May 2010 From £10.00*Tickets to Manchester post-punk leg-ends The Chameleons, ably supported by Hans Islandm Big Moneymaker and The Damp, LIVE at Soundhouse in Bolton
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 21st May 2010 - Fri, 21st May 2010 From £16.50*Mersey stars The Christians were prime movers in the soul scene that emerged out of England's North West at the end of the 80s. Along with other iconic bands such as Swing Out Sister, M People and Simply Red, they brought a slicker, sophisticated, soul-flecked sound to the charts at the end of that heady decade. Now Gary Christian is back - still sporting the Raybans, incredibly rich and sultry voice and the string of gorgeous songs that made a million women swoon. Expect the hits including Harvest For The World, Words, Hooverville, Forgotten Town and of course the massive Ideal World. Advance booking strongly recommended. This concert will begin at 8.30pm...
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Sun, 21st March 2010 - Sun, 21st March 2010 From £20.00*Join us to celebrate the greatest folk band to ever come from Ireland as The Dubliners return to The Lowry. A combination of The Dubliners playing all their hits live including Black Velvet Band, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey In The Jar with some great audio and video footage plus photos from their entire career. The Dubliners, A Time To Remember, should not be missed!
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, UK Thu, 15th July 2010 - Thu, 15th July 2010 From £30.00*EPSOM DOWNS RACECOURSE SPARES SOME 'FEELING' FOR HAITI Epsom Downs Racecourse has today announced that the five-piece Brit Award nominated British Band, 'The Feeling' will be playing after racing on Thursday 15th July 2010. This is the penultimate act to be announced for Epsom Live!; a series of five Thursday evening fixtures featuring thrilling racing concluding with a live outdoor concert. In recognition of the recent Haiti disaster, Epsom Downs Racecourse will donate £1 of every ticket sold for The Feeling race meeting in the month of February to a charitable organisation helping the aid effort. The Feeling, have enjoyed hit singles since 2006 including 'I Thought It Was Over', 'Fill My Little World', 'Sewn' and 'Never Be Lonely'. Their debut album 'Twelve Stops and Home' reached number two in the charts with their last album 'Join With Us' making it to number one. Their third album is expected to do the same when set to be released in the Autumn. Racegoers will be able to enjoy songs from their latest album as well as some of their earlier hits. Rupert Trevelyan, Managing Director of Epsom Downs Racecourse commented; "We are very pleased with the variation of the bands we have confirmed for Epsom Live!, as we are confident that each act will appeal to a range of music and racing fans alike. The Haiti disaster has shocked the world and we are pleased we can offer our financial support towards this grief stricken country." The Feeling is the fourth band to be announced for the Epsom Live! events - a series of five consecutive ...
Eel Pie Club, Twickenham, UK Wed, 28th April 2010 - Wed, 28th April 2010 From £12.00*Their first gig at the Eel Pie Club earlier in the year was sold out weeks in advance, so early booking is advised. For this October gig, the band will be performing their famous Jimi Hendrix/ZZ Top set. For the uninitiated, this guitar, bass and drums trio has long been established as a premier blues-rock attraction, having performed 4,000 concerts in 21 years. They've a mailing list exceeding 20,000 and a website which receives 1,000 visitors a day. They're widely regarded as the UK's leading interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top, as well as playing their own brand of rootsy Rock, Blues andAmericana. The lads have recently released a 3-hour double live DVD, titled 'Curse Of The Killer Hamsters!’...
The Met, Studio Theatre, The Met, UK Sat, 3rd April 2010 - Sat, 3rd April 2010 From £8.00*The hobopop collective adds to the distinctive and accomplished duo of kirsty mcgee & mat martin the skills of two of the country's most exciting emerging jazz musicians. the quirky and inspired double bass of nick blacka (aim, mrs columbo) and imaginative drumming of rob turner (neil yates' new origins, magic hat ensemble) add dimensions of jazz and rockabilly to mcgee's already exceptional rootsy songwriting and martin's sensitive banjo and guitar playing; shading and colouring the songs with grainy 'hobopop' style.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 23rd April 2010 - Fri, 23rd April 2010 From £14.50*Hunter is a British blue-eyed soul singer whose smokey mellifluous voice has been compared to his influences like Sam Cooke, Georgie Fame and Jackie Wilson. Hunter began his roots music career in the 1980s under the name Howlin’ Wilf. His later solo recordings feature rhythm and blues in the style of the 1950s and 60’s, pitched between R&B, early rock and roll, and early soul.
The Met, Main Theatre (Standing), The Met, UK Thu, 29th April 2010 - Thu, 29th April 2010 From £10.00*Tickets to the classic rock sound of Cardiff's The Reasoning live at The Met, Manchester. The Reasoning are a Cardiff-based seven-piece rock band, formed in 2005. The band features the song-writing talents of Matthew Cohen (bass), Dylan Thompson (lead guitar/lead vocals) and Rachel Cohen (lead vocals) - the latter having been voted Best Female Vocalist by the UK's Classic Rock Society for an unprecedented four consecutive years. Following the recruitment of guitarist Owain Roberts in 2008, a brand new line-up was established in 2009, featuring Jake Bradford-Sharp (drums), Maria Owen (acoustic guitar/vocals) and Tony Turrell (keyboards/vocals), who complete this outstanding group of experienced musicians. With this recent recruitment, professional horizons for The Reasoning are very bright indeed, and it is with great excitement that the band embark upon this next stage of their increasingly successful musical journey. Promoted by Comet Music and Cathedral Management Support comes from Morpheus Rising....
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK Wed, 7th April 2010 - Wed, 7th April 2010 From £17.00*With record sales in excess of 40 million and classic hits including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins and When You Walk In The Room, The Searchers have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. Their recent compilation album, The Very Best of The Searchers, has seen a deserved return to the UK charts. Join John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Eddie Roth as they entertain you for one night only with all their well-loved hits.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Mon, 17th May 2010 - Mon, 17th May 2010 From £10.00*Band on the Wall is delighted to host The Virginmarys Cast The First Stone album launch show In an era where they say that less is definitely more,The Virginmarys are the real deal. Never being a band to do things by halves the young Macclesfield power trio have built a reputation for themselves with a three pointy attack: Explosive live performances, killer songs that will have you hanging from the edge of your seat and an unbelieveable belief and sheer passion that's poured into everything they do. Drawing on influences that range from the early blues to heavy rock by the way of psychedelica of the late 60s & 70s, The Virginmarys continue to wow both critics and fans alike with their powerful & unique sound. 2009 saw The Virginmarys playing to strong audiences in their local area & have now started to spread their magic further afield. Having just recorded their debut alhum Cast The First Stone with GUN singer Toby Jepson in the producer's chair & legendary Mike 'Aerosmith/Ac/Dc/Metallica/Cult' Fraser clearing his desk to get involved by mixing the album. This hotly tipped awaited debut is released at The Band On The Wall and has been preceded by Classic Rock magazine tipping them as one of their top bands to watch out for in 2010. With support tours with GUN , New Model Army and Medina Lake already confirmed The Virginmarys are off & running! Tickets for the show include a copy of the brand new album which can be collected upon entry of the show. This event will begin at 7.30pm....
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 14th May 2010 - Fri, 14th May 2010 From £16.50*Tickets to The Wailing Souls live at Band On The Wall Manchester. The concert will be followed by a reggae club night featuring the King Cosmic Sound System (tickets available separately). The Wailing Souls are part of the small surviving group of reggae and roots originators still musically active today. The legendary group dates back to the late 1960s. The Wailing Souls members got their start learning from reggae icon Joe Higgs in Jamaica's Trench Town yards and sung alongside other emerging groups at the time including Bob Marley & The Wailers. By the '70s The Wailing Souls attracted interest from preeminent reggae producer Coxson Dodd and began a fruitful recording career. Four decades later the group has amassed three Grammy nominations, has been critically lauded for albums released by Island, Tuff Gong and CBS Records and gained a widespread international following. The Wailing Souls saw large success in the early '90s featuring songs on soundtracks including the certified gold album for Disney's film Cool Runnings. Their 1992 album All Over The World also achieved a great deal of success for the group, selling over 800,000 copies. The Wailing Souls pushed the musical limits of the reggae genre with that release, blending sounds of funk, r&b, and country into their roots tradition, securing their reputations as pioneers in the genre. Fusing the harmonies of Motown with the roots and dancehall sounds of reggae, The Wailing Souls persist as one of the most powerful forces in Jamaican music. To this day, the group co...
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Mon, 31st May 2010 - Mon, 31st May 2010 From £18.50*Tickets to legendary 60s group The Zombies live at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester. After reuniting in 2008 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of seminal album Odyssey Oracle, The Zombies return to touring in 2010, performing bonafide classics like She’s Not There and Time Of The Season. Featuring original Zombie members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, this show will evoke the spirit of the swinging 60s, with classic song-writing and accomplished musicianship proving that The Zombies’ music is as enjoyable and relevant today as it was more than 40 years ago.
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK Sat, 22nd May 2010 - Sat, 22nd May 2010 From £14.00*Joining hands across the water are top American songwriter and instrumentalist Tim O'Brien with Scotland's talented Kris Drever.
Waterside Arts Centre, Quaytickets, UK Sun, 18th April 2010 - Sun, 18th April 2010 From £15.00*Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the “Voice of Ireland”. Tommy turns each song into his own with his unique and powerful style touching emotions in you that only music can reach. Tommy is famous for his own arrangement of ‘Danny Boy’, ‘Isle of Innesfree’ and Hard Times’ – all songs that you know and love. A Tommy Fleming concert is a spine-chilling, haunting, musical experience with each song more powerful than the next.
The Cinnamon Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 2nd April 2010 - Fri, 2nd April 2010 From £10.00* After 3 performances in 2009 we return with Totally Swing and who better than Mark Maclaren to lead us away and onto the dance floor. Classic tunes, some crooning and smooching and great music to dance to including Sinatra, Harry Conwick, Michael Buble and the rat pack. This is a dance night, the guys have been working on their set list and there will be many new songs played here for the first time.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Tue, 18th May 2010 - Tue, 18th May 2010 From £8.50*Trembling Bells are Alex Neilson's song-based group who seek to 'reanimate the psychic landscapes of Great Britain and relocate them to some vague, mythic land where basic human crises are encountered and conquered'. Watch them live and you soon realise these intriguing ambitions are realised brilliantly as Trembling Bells synthesise earlie musik modes and traditional folk with pure psychedelic noise, bombastic classic rock and wonderful vocals to create a true departure into virgin territory. Strangely strange but oddly normal - catch this wonderfully eccentric band who create a clearing amongst the trees of Albion's more enchanted forests and invite you to come in and listen......
Beverley Polo Club, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 20th August 2010 - Sun, 22nd August 2010 From £45.00*Tribfest is the summer's biggest tribute music festival in East Yorkshire, probably Europe and 2010 will be its 4th year! Tribfest will be held at the Beverley Polo Club next year from 20th-22nd August, subject to licence. The idea of Tribfest is to enable families to enjoy an affordable, fantastic, fun weekend away, meeting fellow festival friends old and new, whilst listening to some great live music - performed on a stage of high quality with big screens and top sound and lighting to accompany this. In 2009 Tribfest booked 20 top tribute bands, specifically chosen to cover a wide range of age groups so at least everyone knows some of the music, or better still all of it! There are also various marquees around the site with lots to do. Lookalikes, VIP area/bar, main bar, local bands, kid zone, trade stands - food and non food. Plus camping is free with your weekend pass! All the regular services you would find at any other major festival are provided, toilets, showers, electrical hook ups, first aid, top security and fun friendly staff. Tribfest has already made some big waves having been nominated for 3 UK Festival Awards in 2009. Tribfest has a capacity of 5,000 so it doesn't get overcrowded like some other festivals, but has achieved great acclaim in such a short space of time....
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK Sat, 8th May 2010 - Sat, 8th May 2010 From £10.00*Tickets to U2 tribute U-ZU live at the Garrick in Stockport. U2 are one of the biggest bands in the world today, thrilling audiences and selling outconcerts across the globe. By their popularity they have spawned a number of tribute acts. Based in Blackpool U-ZU are the North West of England's leading U2 tribute act. So what makes U-ZU almost like the real thing? They produce an accurate reflection of a U2 gig. Having studied them on tour and meticulously analyzing and recreating highlights of the bands history, from the early 80s classics of New Years Day and I Will Follow taking things up to date with Beautiful Day, Vertigo, One and City of Blinding Lights. However, this is not just a covers band playing U2 numbers, the songs have been carefully crafted and adapted together with choreography to provide an authentic U2 live arrangement and feel which provides the illusion of the real thing. U-ZU are made up of an accomplished line-up of 5 professional musicians with a combined musical background of over 100 years, along with their own sound and lighting engineer. U2 gigs sell out within hours, U-ZU are a way to access the music and stage show of a real U2 gig....
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK Fri, 28th May 2010 - Fri, 28th May 2010 From £16.00*With Radiohead, Robert Wyatt and Damon Albarn amongst their fans, The Unthanks occupy a unique place in music. Sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank are unsentimental storytellers outside of time, forging links between folk worlds old and new. Formerly known as Rachel Unthank & The Winterset, they are the British counterpart to Sufjan Stevens, Tom Waits and Fleet Foxes. Their second album The Bairns was Mercury Music Prize nominated and their new album Here's The Tender Coming features in almost every UK poll for Albums of the Year. ‘Absolutely Exquisite.’ - Paul Morley
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 7th May 2010 - Fri, 7th May 2010 From £8.50*Sigur Ros meets Battles meets Tortoise in the guise of Vessels whose soaring ambient soundscapes morphing into exploding guitars, twisted dance beats and genuinely thrilling live sets have quickly earned them the title of saviors of the revitalized UK post-rock scene.
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Fri, 16th April 2010 - Fri, 16th April 2010 From £15.00*Often referred to as Poland's answer to The Pogues, Warsaw Village Band describe themselves as "hardcore folk" and, somewhat more enigmatically, as Polish "roots music from the ancient to the future". Certainly on their recent tour of the USA they stunned audiences and critics alike with their ferocious playing that mixes traditional Slavic melodies and wonderful drone harmonies with wild rhythms bordering on reggae and (dare we say it?) dance music influences. And all played out on violins, cello, hammered dulcimer, hurdy gurdy, Polish frame drum and more - Gogol Bordello eat your heart out....
Sandown Park Racecourse, Sandown Park, UK Thu, 5th August 2010 - Thu, 5th August 2010 From £27.00*Irish pop group sensation, WESTLIFE are the second band confirmed for the Sandown Park Music Nights this summer. Performing live after racing, the crowds will be able to enjoy hits from their latest album ‘Where we are’ as well as a mix of their classic songs. Westlife, who are starting a UK summer tour this year called ‘The Where we are Tour’, is made up of Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne. The group is the only act in UK history to have their first seven singles go straight to Number 1 and have since gone on to sell over 45 million records worldwide. It has also been announced that they are the "second biggest selling artist" and the "biggest selling band of the decade" in the UK. Spending much of 2009 hidden away in studios across Europe and the US, Westlife have been quietly creating their most exciting album to date. ‘Where We Are’ features work from pop’s finest craftsmen, including Grammy nominated Ryan Tedder (Leona Lewis, Beyonce) Steve Robson (James Morrison, Take That) Steve Booker (Duffy) Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters (Whitney Houston, Anastacia.) and Shaznay Lewis, who co-writes a track with band member Mark Feehily. Westlife are at peak performance, match fit and ready for the second chapter of their incredible history! Tickets include access to an evening of thrilling racing, commencing at 5:40pm, after which the concert will start from 8:45pm (approx). SEASON Flat (6pm-9pm) TIMES Gates Open: 4.00pm First Race: 5.40pm Last Race: 8.25pm...
Band On The Wall, Quaytickets, UK Tue, 6th April 2010 - Tue, 6th April 2010 From £12.50*Brighton has always been a breeding ground for new bands and exploratory music. This tour features the foremost representatives of the city's most exciting and critically acclaimed musical export of recent times, the Willkommen Collective - a loose-knit community of musicians and bands sharing lo-fi, nu-folk and alt-country roots. Beloved of Brian Eno, Guy Garvey and Bob Harris, The Leisure Society made national headlines last year with an Ivor Novello nomination and will be joined by Sons of Noel and Adrian - The Willkommen's post-folk orchestra recently seen touring with Mumford & Sons and playing alongside Laura Marling. This concert will begin at 8pm....
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, UK Fri, 18th June 2010 - Fri, 18th June 2010 From £18.00*The final act for the 2010 Newmarket Nights is now confirmed! X Factor Finalists, Stacey, Olly, Jamie, Danyl and Lucie will perform on Friday 18th June. Newmarket Nights are the hottest ticket for a summer Friday night out in the East of England! The racing gets under way early evening and concludes as nights falls, immediately followed by a spectacular open air concert by a top band or artiste. The atmosphere sizzles and the bars remain open until the conclusion of the concert.
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