Saint Etienne have announced a set of Christmas tour dates for December 2015 including a show at Manchester’s Albert Hall. Whilst support will change for each event, Saint Etienne are set to perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall on 9 December with support from Whyte Horses and DJ duo Ready Steady Girls. The full tour listing:…
Country singer turns Pageant Queen The UK is opening its shores to an ever increasing array of US country outfits, with the likes of Little Big Town, Jess And The Bandits, Lindsay Ell, Striking Matches and the roster at London’s Country to Country Festival demonstrating what a high standard they bring with them. Add Kacey Musgraves…
Electronic artist and drum and bass legend Netsky is set to bring his incredible live show back to the UK this winter alongside his full band and a host of very special guests. The exclusive five date run will see him playing at Manchester’s Gorilla on 11 December. Netsky’s rise up the ranks has been a…
Brighton quartet High Tyde continue to stake their claim as one of the indie world’s hottest prospects with new track Do What You Want. Premiered on Radio 1 by Huw Stephens, the new song is the 18 year olds’ strongest track yet showcasing their developing sound and clear ability to write infectious choruses. It’s been a busy year…
James have announced a new album and major headline tour to take place in 2016. The band are set to released their new album Girl At The End Of The World on 18 March and follow this up with 15 live dates across the UK in May including a hometown performance at Manchester Arena. Known…
It seems apt that as Manchester Academy celebrates 25 years and runs a series of celebratory gigs, one of the acts which comes back is itself celebrating an anniversary – 20 years since the release of its sensational self-titled debut. Garbage. Before the gig starts, there’s a buzz around the venue. The crowd is surprisingly…
Having sold over 8 million copies of their first nine CDs in the ten years since they formed, the all-Irish four-piece Celtic Woman have cemented their place as one of the world’s most popular World Music acts. Already huge stars in the US and their native Ireland, to commemorate their 10th anniversary the group are…
Sunset Sons have announced details of a UK and European album release tour for March and April 2016. The tour will feature 14 UK and Ireland dates. The tour is set to coincide with the release of Sunset Sons’ debut album Very Rarely Say Die which was recorded with Jacquire King (Kings of Leon), Catherine Marks…
Nothing if not utterly distinctive, four smart and super-talented Norwegian musicians – Anne Marit Bergheim, Turid Jørgensen, Solveig Heilo and Marianne Sveen – met at music college in Oslo and have mastered a thrillingly diverse blend of country, folk, blues, pop and rock. Katzenjammer released their third studio album ‘Rockland’ in March to great acclaim…
Seventeen dates in to a twenty seven show tour, The Ordinary Boys could be forgiven for taking things a little easier, slowing things down, taking a little breather and lowering the energy levels slightly. But no. There was no danger of that as Preston and the boys charged full tilt into Manchester, pitching up at…
