“It’s so bloody good to see you!” Lucie Silvas declares on stage just a few minutes in to the set. You really can tell that she means it – she’s beaming and looks over the moon to be opening her first UK tour in quite some time at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. It’s immediately apparent this…
The filming of a live set for Sunday Night Live at a packed and energetic The Grove in Hazel Grove gave six bands the perfect opportunity to showcase their abilities for a segment to be broadcast on Sunday 27 December at 8pm on Freeview Channel 8. It was against a backdrop of excellent bands that…
After a strong 2015, which has seen Halifax’s finest garner more support and put on a series of strong performances including July’s show at The Castle, as well as release the outstanding and addictive tune Joey Says We Got It, The Orielles brought their year to a close with another excellent gig at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. Taking…
The Bodyguard, based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston (making her film debut) and Kevin Costner, is on it’s first tour of the UK and has stopped off at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. The musical itself has scooped awards during its successful two year London run and it is easy to see why as star…
Sometimes it takes just one strum of the guitar to have a crowd in the palm of your hands. That is exactly what False Advertising delivered at the Deaf Institute as they performed a set of grungy delight. False Advertising have been steadily building a strong reputation around the Manchester music scene since forming in…
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…
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…
On what marks Tom Robinson’s first full band tour of the century (!) you could forgive him for being a little rusty, but there was no need. Proving that age old adage that class is permanent he quickly and easily his rhythm to put on a silky smooth performance. The evening starts with a simple…
Speaking before the gig, Jess Clemmons, frontwoman of Jess and the Bandits, promises a gig filled with energy. Within moments of coming on to the stage, she is proved correct as she and the Bandits launch in to a set which thrills the crowd. But in truth, the energy and excellent performances start at the outset…
There’s a buzz about Peace. Their fanbase continues to grow, their shows are garnering further praise. Just six months ago they sold out three nights at the Deaf Institute and last night they performed to a sold out (and frenzied) Manchester Academy 1. Before Peace have even hit the stage, the atmosphere is electric. Fans…
