Striking Matches – Deaf Institute – Sunday 10 May: Country music duo Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis have become country music sensations, owing in part to their music being featured on the hit TV show Nashville. But that tells only part of the tale as they released their excellent T Bone Burnett-produced debut album Nothing But…
InMe – Sound Control – Monday 4 May: Essex rock quartet InMe step away from their recent studio work, putting together a mammoth three-record concept album project, to tour in support of the first part The Trilogy: Dawn. With next year marking the band’s 20th anniversary, the group which has consistently weather the eve-changing storm of the…
Will Butler – The Deaf Institute – Tuesday 21 April: Arcade Fire member Will Butler comes to Manchester to perform an intimate gig at The Deaf Institute. The multi-instrumentalist performs just weeks after the release of his debut album Policy. Recording without Arcade Fire was clearly a different experience and Butler said of the…
Manchester’s Rixton have announced that they will be joining US superstar Ariana Grande on her tour at Manchester Arena, promoting their debut album Let The Road. The gig with Ariana Grande is scheduled for 4 June. Rixton have spent most of the year to date on tour in America with Ariana Grande where their debut…
The Shires – Manchester Academy – Sunday 12 April: The Shires (Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle) recently became the first country band to chart in the Top 10 of the UK Album Charts with their debut album, Brave, not long after becoming the first UK signing to the re-launched Decca Nashville label. Following stellar Manchester appearances in the…
Charli XCX – Manchester Academy 2 – Tuesday 31 March: Having released her second album, Sucker, a few weeks back, the follow up to 2013’s outstanding True Romance, Charli XCX heads to Manchester Academy 2 with a repertoire full of pop anthems and instant sing along classics. Whilst she may have come into most people’s consciousness through…
Legends of rock Def Leppard and Whitesnake have announced a joint headline UK and Ireland tour which will see them performing at Manchester Arena on 15th December 2015. The two icons of rock will also be joined by Black Star Riders. Formed in Sheffield, Def Leppard have been hailed as the greatest-ever arena rock band…
Kiesza – Albert Hall – Thursday 19 March: Kiesza comes to Manchester as part of her biggest UK tour to date, performing at the iconic Albert Hall. Taking inspiration from the New York dance clubs of the 90s as well as hip hop and r&b, Kiesza’s debut album (via a record label at least), Sound Of…
To Kill A King – The Deaf Institute – Sunday 8 March: Leeds five piece To King A King perform at the Deaf Institute, just days after the release of their self-titled second album and just before heading over to Europe. Building on the successes of 2013 and 2014, expect a further push from the…
Lindsay Ell – The Ruby Lounge – Monday 2nd March: Rising US country artist Lindsay Ell comes to Manchester on her first UK tour. Discovered at the age of 15 by legendary Randy Bachman, the now 24 year old Calgary born guitarist and singer enjoyed a massive 2014 opening for The Band Perry on their We…
