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New York indie band The Drums is set to perform a headlining date at Manchester’s Gorilla on 19th November. Anticipation is currently continuing to build towards the release of their third album Encyclopedia, which is set for release on 22nd September. Encyclopedia is the first album that the duo of Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham…
It’s the sort of name only students could really come up with and that’s exactly what they were when aged nineteen years old Adam Thompson (vocals / guitar), Darren Lackie (drums), Sean Smith (bass) and Michael Palmer (guitar) were bunking together in a flat in the West End of Glasgow. In truth they had actually…
The Ting Tings have announced a series of UK tour dates which will see them performing at Manchester’s The Deaf Institute on 29 November. The tour marks The Ting Ting’s first full shows in three years. It’s been quite a summer for the duo, Jules and Katie, who made their triumphant return to the scene, exciting…
The Saturdays had promised that the release of their Greatest Hits album (The Finest Selection) and Greatest Hits tour were not the end of several hit-filled years, but simply the start of a new chapter. At the Apollo they proved exactly why their fans are hoping that this is the case and why they are…
British country singer/songwriter Sasha McVeigh is set to perform at Manchester’s Night and Day café on Wednesday 17th September as a special guest in their showcase. The show marks the latest step on what is an upwards trajectory as she embarks upon a mini UK tour before heading over to Nashville to record her debut…
Having released her first solo album for almost two decades earlier this year, the highly acclaimed Blank Project, singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry is set to perform at Manchester’s Gorilla on 29th January 2015. Blank Project marked a departure from her pop/r’n’b style which saw her scoop two Brit Awards (Best International Newcomer and Best International Solo…
After releasing their eponymous debut album in 2001, Chicago indie rock band Owls took a thirteen year hiatus (yes, thirteen years) before returning with their follow up album Two, which was released in March of this year to critical acclaim. And now they are set to perform at The Deaf Institute, making their Manchester debut…
Legendary band The Moody Blues have announced their ‘Timeless Flight 2015’ Tour which will see them performing at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on Tuesday 16 June 2015. The group (Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge) have enjoyed a remarkable career which has spawned an incredible 16 studio albums and six live albums over a period…
Arguably the best girl group around today (and because we like them, we’re going to say that’s the case on both sides of the Atlantic!), The Saturdays, are set to fire up and light up the O2 Apollo on Sunday 14th September. The appearance is coming hot of the heels of their Greatest Hits album,…
Sharleen Spiteri and Texas have announced a series of gigs for 2015 to celebrate 25 years of hit records. The tour will see them perform at Salford’s Lowry Theatre on Monday 20th April 2015. The band, best known for massive hits I Don’t Want A Lover and Say What You Want, are set to perform…
