Brother and Bones are five men that write songs with the artistry of Folk troubadours, the energy of punks and the self-belief of stadium headliners. Hailing from Cornwall, their acoustic-led, alternative rock sound tips its hat to the likes of Pearl Jam and John Martyn. Not only have the band been followed across UK and Europe…
UK country singer Sasha McVeigh has announced a run of dates, which will see her performing at Manchester’s The Ruby Lounge on 18 September. News of the dates comes as the singer, who released her debut album, the excellent From Where I Stand, earlier this month, performs at a number of US festivals, including the…
The LaFontaines have already developed quite the reputation. The UK’s finest party band; unpredictable (they have been known to blow video budgets at casinos); energetic; often filling their gigs with the unexpected. And now they’re bringing this reputation to Manchester’s The Ruby Lounge on 2 June. The LaFontaines release their much anticipated debut album Class less than one…
Maroon 5 – Manchester Arena – Monday 1 June: Maroon 5 return to Manchester for a performance at Manchester Arena. Despite cancelling their recent Liverpool gig due to illness, the band have confirmed that the Manchester show will take place. The tour marks a return to the UK for the three time Grammy winners following their two…
NEEDTOBREATHE, composed of brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt and Josh Lovelace, have been touring relentlessly over the past couple of years, captivating music fans at festivals such as Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits, along with standout performances on Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, Fallon, Kimmel, Leno and Conan. The band recently performed a spine-tingling rendition…
Striking Matches – Deaf Institute – Sunday 10 May: Country music duo Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis have become country music sensations, owing in part to their music being featured on the hit TV show Nashville. But that tells only part of the tale as they released their excellent T Bone Burnett-produced debut album Nothing But…
Having previously headlined at the Scala, supported Keane at the O2 Arena, and thrilled at Glastonbury, Bestival and Cambridge Folk Festival, Katzenjammer always make a huge impact with their genre-mixing, full-on riotous shows and now they are bringing such a show to Manchester’s The Ruby Lounge. Nothing if not utterly distinctive, four smart and super-talented…
The sequins were out in full force at The Ruby Lounge as Manchester’s own Girl Friend took to the stage. With lead singer Amory and drummer Sam sporting shiny jackets and new recruit Eleanor looking glamourous in a golden sequin dress (guitarist and keyboard player Jake, however, appears to abstain from the shiny outfits), there…
Denai Moore – The Deaf Institute – Wednesday 8 April: Following two performances at Manchester’s Albert Hall, Denai Moore returns to the city for a headline show at the Deaf Institute. The artist who has worked alongside Plan B (who also co-produced her debut EP) and SBTRKT, brings her Lauren Hill, Bon Iver and Erykah Badu…
Brighton’s finest new purveyors of raucous off-kilter garage rock, Demob Happy, follow their triumphant 2014 debut single ‘Succubus’ with powerful new cut, ‘Young & Numb’. Due for release later this year via the bands own Milk Parlour Records. Fusing their natural affinity to relentless chord-thrashing with a fondness for melodic undertone and bold dynamic shifts,…
