Will Varley kicks off 2016 with the release of new single ‘Seize The Night’ taken from the much-lauded album ‘Postcards From Ursa Minor’released back in October 2015. The song is about living life to the full and sharing memories of good times from the past whilst remembering to savour each moment of the present the…
Tropical Gypsy due for release Molotov Jukebox have announced the release of their highly anticipated second album Tropical Gypsy will take place on 15 April 2016, as they launch their latest UK tour. The album is set to display a whirlwind of Latino influenced horns, accordion and violin; all tightly bound together over guitar, bass and…
New Northwest record label Playing With Sound has announced a launch night at Manchester’s Night and Day. On Friday 26th February, the budding indie label will be celebrating their recent formation and introducing you to the sounds of tomorrow with a whole night of new music plucked directly from their ranks. With featured performances from…
San Francisco blues-rock quintet The Stone Foxes hit the UK on their first UK headline tour with a performance at Manchester’s Fallow Café scheduled for 9 February. The tour comes in support of The Stone Foxes’ latest album Twelve Spells, due out 18 March. Despite the band only visiting the UK for the very first…
Young Cheshire musicians to perform world premiere at RNCM Day of Percussion on Sunday 7 February 2016. The Love Music Trust’s Percussion Ensemble which features some of the region’s most talented young musicians aged from 14 upwards, led by musical director Mark Concar, who has worked regulatly with leading orchestras such as the BBC Philharmonic,…
Sunday 31 January – The Cadillac Three – Manchester Academy 2 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 is in support of their eagerly anticipated upcoming album – the follow-up to 2014’s critically acclaimed Tennessee Mojo. Tickets…
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)…
The Last Shadow Puppets have announced a four date run of gigs for July 2016, which will see them performing at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. The dates will follow the release of their second album Everything You’ve Come To Expect (out 1 April) and their sold out UK shows in March and April. The full tour…
The Halle is set to hold a number of concerts in February, including a Valentine’s Day Special and a programme of Rachmaninov, Mahler and Shostakovich. We take a look at what’s coming up over the next few weeks. Thursday 11 February, 7.30pm Thursday Series – Rachmaninov, Mahler and Shostakovich Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead; Mahler Kindertotenlieder;…
