A return to Manchester for Emilie and Ogden saw a stripped back performance as Emilie Kahn performed with just Ogden, her harp for company. The fans in the audience who had seen her perform a few months back may well have been expecting a drummer and bass player for accompaniment, but in their absence the…
Sunday 6 March – Josef Salvat – Gorilla Josef Salvat performs following the the release of debut album Night Swim. You might have first heard of Josef from his unique cover Rihanna’s Diamonds – but since, he’s become a global sensation with single Open Season receiving 5 million views and a No.1 in France, with the Aussie’s…
Expecting a completely stripped back stage from Frokedal, it’s a little surprising to notice a set of drums on stage, albeit very much a reduced set of drums. It turns out the set isn’t going to be quite the minimalist folk gig many had expected. But what does follow is an hour of brilliance. An…
Sunday 28 February – Tori Kelly – The Ritz After an impressive 2015 which saw Tori Kelly becoming a household name off the back of huge headline performances, a supporting slot for Sam Smith’s UK tour, and sensational appearances at the likes of the MTV EMA’s, and the small matter of a Grammy nomination for Best…
Emilie & Ogden, aka Emilie Kahn and her harp, Ogden, is set to perform at Manchester’s The Castle on 2 March as part of a brief run of dates for the Montreal artist, who released her debut album 10 000 on 20 November 2015 through Secret City Records. Emilie discovered the harp when The Barr…
Following on from a couple of busy London performances in 2015 and the announcement of her first full length record Hold On Dreamer, Frøkedal is taking to the road with her band Familien for a run of European dates which will see the singer perform four UK gigs including one at Manchester’s The Castle before…
London-based Slowcoaches are streaming their new single ‘Ex Head’, which will be released on 26 February via Leisure & District (both digitally and on 7”). As vocalist/bassist Heather Perkins reveals: “This song is about a million things but mostly, it’s a song about spending too much time with people that drain your emotional resources. But also…
Sunday 6 January – Nailed It! – The Castle Ben Williams’ Nailed It! night returns to The Castle with an outstanding lineup (as always!) featuring the incredible vocals of Charlie Cooper as well as Caitlin Gilligan and William Barstow. The monthly event has truly become the place to catch high quality talent in an…
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…
“I want to be the biggest male artist on the planet. You name me one song in the charts right now that says anything about your life or my life. I can’t name ONE! Chart music now is just candy – it doesn’t feed your soul. An hour later you’re hungry again”. It’s a bold…
