As the UK country music scene continues to grow, The Deaf Institute is set to welcome The Shires. It has been a rapid rise for the duo – Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes from Hertfordshire and...
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In Review: Kristyna Myles at Manchester Jazz Festival
The last time we saw Kristyna Myles perform was at the launch of her debut album Pinch Me Quick! at the Deaf Institute - that itself was a great gig. At the Manchester Jazz Festival 2014 she proved...
Ella Eyre Announces UK Tour
Vocal powerhouse Ella Eyre has announced a UK tour, set to commence in October, which will see her perform at Manchester's Ritz on Tuesday 7th October. Following her impressive and energetic...
Motorhead Announce UK Tour
Motorhead have announced that they will be performing three very special gigs in the UK this November including a night at Manchester's O2 Apollo on Tuesday 4th November. The news follows a summer...
In Review: Arun Ghosh Sextet at Manchester Jazz Festival
Mancunian favourite Arun Ghosh made a triumphant return home to perform at the Thwaites Festival Pavilion at Manchester Jazz Festival on Saturday 19th July. In a performance split over two sets, he...
In Review: Bugalu Foundation at Manchester Jazz Festival
Well it didn't take long. Just two songs into the opening of Manchester Jazz Festival 2014, Bugalu Foundation had brought the crowd to their feet and people were dancing in the aisles. And for good...
Manchester Jazz Festival set to open
Today sees the launch of Manchester Jazz Festival 2014 – 10 days of jazz, 88 bands, more than 500 artists from across the UK and abroadand eight venues. Today, jazz takes over Manchester. ...
In Review : The Sugarhill Gang at Gorilla
It has been 35 years since Rapper's Delight became the first breakthrough rap song, paving the way for countless acts to follow. In that time The Sugarhill Gang have seen their material become some...
In Review: Ward Thomas at The Castle
Country music twins Ward Thomas made a barnstorming return to Manchester on Wednesday evening with an excellent show at The Castle. For anybody who has ever watched Hart of Dixie, you’ll appreciate...
Sugarhill Gang comes to Gorilla
One of the most iconic and legendary rap groups of all time, The Sugarhill Gang, is making its way to Gorilla for a gig on 17th July. The Sugarhill Gang is best known for it's 1979 hit Rapper's...
Previewed: Ward Thomas at The Castle
Country twins Ward Thomas set for gig at The Castle Country music seems to be experiencing a bit of a boost in the UK at the moment with the likes of Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves recently...
Previewed: Slow Club
Sheffield's finest performing at Gorilla. Sheffield's finest - Slow Club - will be performing at Manchester's Gorilla on 12th July as part of their UK tour in support of their third album Complete...
Previewed: Brian Jonestown Massace
Performing at The Ritz 10th July. The Brian Jonestown Massacre certainly has a colourful history. Founded in San Francisco in the late 1980s, they have since been through no less than 40 different...
Previewed: Tame Impala
Mesmeric show set for Albert Hall. The transcedent psych pop masters, Tame Impala, are set to bring their mind-blowing, yes beautifully simplistic material to the Albert Hall on 12th July. Made up...
Previewed: Sleigh Bells
Bubblegum pop meets experimental hardcore. Pop princess meets hardcore band member in a restaurant, forms band. Sounds like a Disney movie, but it isn't. Meet Sleigh Bells. Singer Alexis Krauss had...