The NME Awards Tour 2016 with Austin, Texas is hits the road tonight, launching its 11 date tour at Cardiff’s Great Hall with a thrilling line-up headlined by Bloc Party. Joining the bill are Drenge, Rat Boy and Bugzy Malone who will tour the UK, taking in Manchester Academy along the way. Returning British indie…
Four-piece indie rockers, The Sherlocks, have shared their latest single Last Night ahead of their latest tour which launches on 2 February, taking in Manchester Academy 3 on 20 February. The band were formed in Sheffield when brothers Josh (guitar) and Andy (bass) Davidson moved in next door to brothers Kiaran (vocals/guitar) and Brandon (drums)…
Masters in blending the weight of heavy music with the swagger of southern rock and the true grit of country, The Cadillac Three’s 2016 nine-date tour will be in support of their eagerly anticipated upcoming album – the follow-up to 2014’s critically acclaimed Tennessee Mojo – with more details to be announced soon. The band have…
Phoenix, Arizona’s The Summer Set has announced a run of UK tour dates, which brings the band to Manchester hot on the heels of their forthcoming album Stories For Mon (due out on 1 April). Pairing their infectious brand of feel-good, edgy pop-rock, The Summer Set are on a mission to win the hearts of…
After a busy 2015, releasing a new song (and video) every week through their Dial-A-Song project and touring non-stop. The band will hit the UK after a run of gigs on the road in the US and Australia, as well as playing their monthly stand in Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Brooklyn’s very own perpetual-motion…
Multi-platinum selling country artist Kip Moore has announced a run of UK and Ireland tour dates which will find the singer/songwriter performing at Manchester’s Academy. The headlining dates form part of the second leg of his Wild Ones Tour, kicking off on 22 April in Dublin. Clearly delighted to be returning to the UK and…
British rock’n’rollers The Temperance Movement hit Manchester Academy 2 on the back of their brand new studio album White Bear, which was released on 15 January. The ten track blues-rock album White Bear is the follow-up to the band’s 2013 self-titled debut and was recorded with producer Sam Miller. Opening with the swaggering ‘Three Bulleits’…
Weezer have announced a return to the UK with a gig at Manchester Academy. The announcement comes in the run up to the release of their self-titled tenth studio album which the group are self-releasing on 1 April. Dubbed The White Album, the latest release follow’s 2014’s Everything Will Be Alright In The End. In…
Senegalese music star, cultural warrior, United Nations Ambassador and Grammy nominee Baaba Maal releases his much awaited 11th album The Traveller via Marathon Artists on January 15th 2015. The Traveller was recorded in both London and Senegal and was produced by Johan Hugo from The Very Best. The record includes Winston Marshall of Mumford &…
Jesus Jones have been announced to headling the second stage at Manchester’s Academy’s Gigantic Indie All Dayer Volume 3 this May Bank Holiday. Heralding their return to Manchester atop our magnificent Second Stage line up, prepare to witness the resurrection of alt-dance saviours JESUS JONES as they headline the Academy 2 stage with their complete,…
