British singer-songwriter Bobby Long is celebrating the release of his new album, Ode To Thinking by starting this UK tour this week and releasing a lyric video for a track of the same name. The tour sees the Wigan born, New York based, singer songwriter performing at Manchester’s Night N Day on 4 November. The album,…
After a near 10-year hiatus, The Ordinary Boys are back with a new eponymous album and 27-date tour. The new album brings with it a sound reminiscent of their 2004 Top 20 debut Over The Counter Culture. A return to their former sound is no surprise, since the reformed line-up consists of the original trio…
Manchester’s own Flesh are set to perform at Sound Control as part of their first headline tour in support of their new EP W8 4 ME’/Dead Lonely which is due to be released on 25 September. The 11-date tour sees the foursome performing at Sound Control on 29 September before returning to headline This Feeling…
The Moody Blues – O2 Apollo – Tuesday 16 June: The legendary Moody Blues, one of the top-grossing album and touring bands in existence perform at the Apollo. The trio of Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge have achieved remarkable sales of over 55 million throughout the world and continue to tour to the delight of their…
The Smith Street Band and Gnarwolves – Gorilla – Monday 27 April: Both co-headliners The Smith Street Band and Gnarwolves released albums in later 2014, with Australia’s The Smith Street Band hitting their native top 20 in the album charts with third album Throw Me In The River, and landing a spot in the UK top…
Back to boast another bill teeming with the cutting edge sounds of tomorrow, MUK KLUB 002 will see tempestuous grunge revisionists Storms rock the joint plus support from Manchester’s own bright new hopefuls Mary Joanna and New York Tourists perform on the Night & Day stage. With two months having flown by already, MUK KLUB, the brand-new club night from Manchester born-and-bred label MUK Records returns…
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…
Slow Club – Deaf Institute – Sunday 22nd February: Sheffield’s finest, Slow Cub, return to Manchester to headline at the Deaf Institute. With three fantastic albums under their belt, including the 2014 release Complete Surrender, the duo perform some of their best must-listen material. And with their newer material comes a bigger sound, higher energy and infectious…
Manchester record label showcasing talent in the city Mancunian record label MUK Records launch their new Manchester club night tomorrow at Night & Day Cafe – MUK Klub. The bimonthly slot is set to showcase fresh bands from their roster, the best of local Mancunian talent and established artists they have been working with for…
We pick out some of the top Manchester gigs hitting the city this week including Gorgon City, Elbow and 2:54.
