Bilal performs his debut Manchester headline show at Matt & Phreds in July. The hip-hop, jazz and blues influenced star has become one of the most dynamic artists of our time, drawing from gospel, jazz, soul, blues, and hip-hop since making his major label debut with 2001’s First Born Second which featured the likes of Dr…
We pick out some of the best gigs of the week including indie, folk, jazz and dance from Ben Williams, Hannah Ashcroft, Halfnoise and more.
Jodie Abacus Sunday 25 September – The Deaf Institute Currently putting the finishing touches to his debut album, Jodie Abacus (pictured) tours the UK (opening at Manchester’s Deaf Institute) blending disco-infused pop with soulful vocals. This summer, Jodie has supported Luara Mvula at her Somerset House performance, and appearing at numerous UK festivals including Secret…
Margo Price Tuesday 30 August – Deaf Institute The first country artist to be signed to Jack White’s Third Man Records, Margo Price saw her debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter catch the attention of critics and the public alike. The Nashville based singer channels the likes of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Bobbie Gentry, with a…
With Manchester Jazz Festival 2016 set to launch on Friday 22 July, we take a look at where the action is to be found. As normal, whilst the main hub of Manchester Jazz Festival is being hosted at the Hobgobline Festival Pavilion and Square at Albert Square). MJF 2016 is also spread across several other venues…
Bouche play the deeply emotive and beguilingly timeless music of singer and double bass player Rebekah Bouche, over a seductive swagger of electric guitar and a sultry, weaving trumpet. ‘So Long Solemn’, the trio’s first album is 9 tracks long, but boldly clocks in at just over an hour, and as the title suggests the…
With Manchester Jazz Festival 2015 about to start, we decided to take a look at some of the highlights which we can expect from one of Manchester’s leading annual events. Spread across ten venues throughout the city centre and northern quarter, MJF 2015 has something for fans of all types of jazz, with world premieres,…
In recent months, Charlie Cooper has been featured on Craig Charles’ Soul and Funk Show on BBC Radio 6 as well as on BBC Radio 2 and was selected by Jools Holland himself to open his O2 Apollo gig in December 2013. So, last night we headed down to Matt and Phreds to catch her…
