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These days artists and bands tend to book their tours months in advance. In order to give you the best notice of up and coming shows we list events once they have been confirmed by the band or their management
The downside of this is that dates can change due to unforeseen circumstances, sometimes at very short notice.
We do our best to ensure that this site is kept as up to date as is possible, with updates happening at least once a week.
Therefore to avoid disappointment we recommend that you check these listing prior to setting out for your show especially if you are traveling any distance.
A guide for Artists and Promoters
The quickest way to get yourself included in our listings is to send an email to rideout at stayfree.co.uk once your gig is confirmed.
We also need you to do the following -
Put the name of the artist or band name along with the date of your show in the email subject line.
Attach a reasonable sized photograph. A 72dpi, jpeg, bigger than 200x200 pixels would be fine. Please don't email files over 1mb in size. If in doubt please drop us a line before sending. Let us have your web address so we can link to your site or Myspace page.
Send us some text. Whilst we are happy to tidy up spelling or grammar, we don't have the time to write or edit copy for you. Ideally we need a nice concise 'blurb' of between 75-100 words. Please don't send a three page biography, or else we are likely to bounce it back to you. If you have a selection of press quotes send what you have as we can usually easily compile something from them. There are plenty of examples of the sort of thing we need here on the site to help you out.
Please note - If you have played at The Musician before and we have text on file, we will continue to use use it for any subsequent listings unless you supply new copy.
If you spot any errors please send an email to derek at indiecentral.co.uk.
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www.thewonderstuff.com
www.fortytenthpromotions.co.uk
Long before "Britpop", British indie music had a golden era that saw the likes of Pop Will Eat Itself, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, EMF, Jesus Jones and of course, perhaps the biggest band of the era - The Wonder Stuff. With a sound that mixed post-punk guitars, psychedelia, pop-rock and folk they were the perfect alternative band in a time of Stock Aitken and Waterman. Armed with killer, catchy tunes and sneering lyrics The Stuffies were to go from indie darlings to headlining the Reading festival and enjoying hit success with "Welcome To The Cheap Seats", "Size Of A Cow" and their number one collaboration with Vic Reeves, "Dizzy".
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maiatheband.com
www.miaandthemoon.com
www.facebook.com/nomansheath
magicteapotblog.wordpress.com
Maia are a pop folk acoustic quartet from Huddersfield, who have described themselves as sci-fi folk evangelists! They have a radiant varied sound, stunning harmonies with a brooding sense of adventure and streaks of pop eccentricity.
Their highly acclaimed celestial album "Pepper Stars" released in October 2012 received many 4 and 5 star reviews and was a Time Out Album of the week. The band were well supported on the radio regionally and nationally from Guy Garvey and Tom Robinson on BBC 6 music as well as being picked for Best of 2012 on Radio 4s Loose Ends Culture Show.
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www.danadixon.com
Fronted by singer/harmonica player Dana Dixon and featuring the outstanding blues and slide playing of guitarist Dave Dixon, the band play a mixture of authentic West Coast, Texas & Chicago blues, tough R&B and superb original numbers.
"Dana is a full blooded, leather lunged blues growler a la Koko Taylor... a wonderfully soulful performance... outstanding slide playing... a band to look out for"
"Dana belts out tough R&B... her gravelly voice recalls Big Mama Thornton and Janis Joplin"
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www.themembers.co.uk
www.fortytenthpromotions.co.uk
English rock band Eddie & The Hot Rods have enjoyed a career that has now spanned 37 years. Although often categorised as one of the founding fathers of the punk era, they were simply interested in playing loud, fast, in your face Rock ‘n’ Roll rather than bad mouthing the Queen or fermenting anarchy. The energy and attitude certainly endeared them to the punks, but the hard and fast style that made Eddie & The Hot Rods one of the most exciting bands of the era has never really dated or gone out of style.
The Members, formed in the summer of 1977, were among the first to successfully blend reggae rhythms with punk's attitude and aggression. The Sound of the Suburbs, was produced by Steve Lillywhite - later to attain legendary status with U2 and was a British Top Ten Hit selling 250,000 copies in 3 months (it has since sold over a million copies). Their first LP, Live at the Chelsea Nightclub, was listed as one of the top 20 punk albums by Record Collector Magazine. |
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Keith Thompson and his band have been consistently performing in mainland
Europe where they are well known to a large blues following as an exciting
live band. This year Keith completed his 5th blues/rock album 'Snapshot
Of Reality' and has subsequently toured again in Switzerland, Austria,
Germany, Poland, USA and the UK. They also appeared in Slovenia at the prestigious Postonja Blues
Festival with Ten Years After and Paul Lamb & The King Snakes,
Suwalki and Krosno Festivals in Poland alongside Jeremy Spencer
(Fleetwood Mac), Clarksdale Blues Festival USA, Colne R&B festival in
Lancashire, Swanage, Banbury, Upton and Gloucester Blues Festivals in the
UK.
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www.rmhubbert.com
www.chrisconway.org
magicteapotblog.wordpress.com
Supported Emma Pollock at The Musician last year!
“Hubbert’s live shows provide the rare spectacle of a noisy rabble falling instantly silent to marvel at both his technical ability and the emotional impact of his music”
“Hubbert communicates all manner of emotions and stories through his own beautifully lush and percussive playing style”
“Thirteen Lost & Found is further evidence, basically, that we should really start taking more notice of the talents of RM Hubbert”
“RM Hubbert is a fascinating and talented guitarist”
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www.facebook.com/samuelidwal
It's been a long time in the works. 13 months after Sam's move to fair Leicester, he is releasing his second EP, ‘Brightbark’ - 5 tracks recorded and beautifully produced by the fantastic Peri Birtles of By The Rivers and Fun Lovin Criminals fame.
His talented housemate and age-old friend Naomi Perera will be opening the show, followed by fresh faces on the Leicester circuit, Fallers, fronted by the inimitable Rosie Doyle playing an acoustic, 3-piece set. Sam will be performing his EP and a few other tracks for good measure to round off the night, accompanied by others on stage for the first time in his short history of shows.
There will be physical, handmade copies of the EP to buy on the night – the first ones made and sold and some lucky soul will be trotting off with CD #1.
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daintees.co.uk
www.kevinhewick.co.uk
Martin Stephenson has been one of the UK’s best-loved musicians for 30 years.
Always popular on the circuit, Stephenson’s “must see” live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation.
The Daintees’ critically acclaimed 1986 debut 'Boat To Bolivia' opened up an always interesting story. It showcased Stephenson’s songwriting, poetic romanticism and spiritual depth – so marking him out as a soulful cream of the leftfield crop during the self-obsessed 1980s.
Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson’s lightness of touch on a varied mix of musical styles was immediately apparent. His path was destined to be a lifelong journey through the music he loved: folk, ragtime, jazz, rockabilly, show tunes, punk-pop and country.
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Tonight's Chickenhead Lounge hosts a special ‘Cathouse’ edition featuring two of Leicester’s favourite countryfied acts. Topping the bill, the amazing Drugstore Cowboys. High Octane Roadhouse Rockabilly the easiest way to describe the wall of sound from these guys. The Drugstores have been performing to their audiences since their formation in 1998 and during this time have performed in excess of 400 shows up and down their home country of England, as well as in Europe and the USA. The band draw from many musical styles, from traditional 50s rock n roll, country, tex mex and blues influences, through to 60s, garage, and surf. A live Drugstore show is the real deal, a high energy performance, and always unpredictable.
Opening the show are your hosts The Outwoods County Riders. Featuring a whole heap of new countryfied songs from the upcoming new album. This is music that stayed behind on the farm, blues that never went to Chicago, country that never went to Nashville. The OCR will let rip with original material that includes murder ballads and hill country blues.
Tonight's event is raising money for local animal charities Cats Protection and The RSPCA.
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Duo with sisters Rowan and Anna Rheingans, exploring traditional and contemporary folk music from across Scandinavia, Britain and America. Strong emphasis on two fiddles and two voices with banjo, cello, bansitar and concertina too. Highly acclaimed debut album 'Glad Gold Hearts' was released on Rootbeat Records in 2013.
"The best music is played in the moment, when the musicians are leaning into each other and outside of themselves. [Glad Gold Hearts] is a lovely, evocative piece of work."
"Bold, fearless, honest, fiddle-driven folk, rich in Scandinavian, American and English influences"
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www.thevibrators.com
www.thelostfuture.org.uk
www.xanderpromotions.co.uk
Seventies classic punk legends The Vibrators are best known for their hit 'Automatic Lover'. They have played alongside the likes of The Stranglers, The Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Chris Spedding and Ian Hunter and have had their songs covered by the likes of the Exploited, UK Subs, REM and Die Toten Hosen.
Having celebrated 35 years of making records and touring heavily in 2011, the band currently show no sign of letting up. Short, punchy songs with sneering melody lines and gutsy guitar breaks are the order of the day.
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The 10th season of Leicester's most prestigious band showcase.
This year, once again there will be some amazing prizes up for grabs as well as the thrill of playing to a packed Musician, one of Leicester's finest venues. The Callbacks will see the final 4 semi-finalists of this year's event selected.
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magicteapotblog.wordpress.com
Newcastle based four-piece Bridie Jackson and The Arbour are an eclectic group of folk-influenced musicians. Hauntingly ethereal, yet fused with dark and powerful undertones; this eccentric ensemble inject contradictions galore, with their union of bright melody and sombre lyricism.
Sitting somewhere between the lushness of Norah Jones and quirkiness of Joanna Newsom, Bridie Jackson and The Arbour create songs that intertwine melancholy with joyful rich harmonies, often skipping down a path of dream-like rapture, before discovering the journey is beset with sorrow.
2013 winners of the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition.
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www.deborahbonham.com
A blistering live set adds to the magic of Deborah Bonham, the younger sister of the late rock legend John, and suggest that this is a band that must be seen and heard live. Having played festivals from Canterbury to Glastonbury, Bulldog Bash to Donington, Cambridge to Cropredy, Ripfest to Harley Davidson's European Festivals, Deborah's live performances have seen her open shows and duet with such luminaries as Paul Rodgers, Jools Holland, Fairport Convention, Ann Peebles, Paul Weller, Robert Plant, Foreigner, Nazareth, (Dan McCafferty performed his first-ever duet on tour in the UK with Deborah, singing the Lorraine Ellison soul classic 'Stay With Me Baby'). Humble Pie, Lonnie Donegan, Van Halen, Alannah Myles, Peter Frampton and Donovan.
Deborah also performed alongside Ozzy Osbourne in the Czech Republic, where she returned for more shows in January 2011, and France, Germany, Portugal and Austria in 2012. Her UK/European tour in 2014 coincides with the release of her much anticipated new album 'Spirit'.
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Chris Slade has drummed for AC/DC, Michael Schenker Group, Manfred Mann's Earthband, Uriah Heep, ASIA, Tom Jones, The Firm, Gary Moore, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Gary Numan, Olivia Newton John, Count Basie and many more.
Celebrating 50 years as a professional in the music business Slade has decided to mark this with the formation of a new band 'The Chris Slade Timeline'
Latest addition Frank Knight, a seasoned singer-songwriter was formerly the dynamic frontman for German heavy metal band X-Wild. Journeyman vocalist Steve Glasscock has sung with Arthur Brown, Robert Hart (Bad Co) and recently recorded with members of John Martyn's band.
Lead guitarist James Cornford has shared the stage with Richie Kotzen (Poison) and Guthrie Govan, and was recently lead guitarist for Blaze Bayley. Michael Clark, accomplished on keyboards and guitar, has spent the last five years composing and playing on the club circuit, as has Andy Crosby on bass.
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One day a large tattoo'd northern man called Nidge surveyed his domain.
Something was missing. Something loud. Bawdy. Fun. Something that would warm even the coldest blood.
"This world needs Noddy to get back on stage with Slade" thought our hero.
At this moment, Andy, an equally large guitarist reminded our hero he was supposed to be singing AC/DC songs as it was the middle of a gig.
Soon after, Andy pointed out that not only did he share the same initials as said vocal legend he actually sang like the bloke.
Slyde Alive was born.
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Fifteen years as a street entertainer from 1980 to 1995 knocked Roger Pugh's voice into shape, along with his confidence as a performer and musician.
Now with over 25 stage experience under his belt, Roger plays both the guitar and mandola in a style of his own. As well as a mixture of his own Celtic/World-influenced material, he is highly adept as an interpreter of Irish, English and American folk songs.
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magicteapotblog.wordpress.com
A Body Snatching Carnival!
“The Weirdos have to be the complete go-to festival band of the moment”
After a couple of years feeling out their sound across the UK live circuit, Johnny Kowalski and the Sexy Weirdos took on the task of recording their brass, strings, electric guitar and drums based “carnival punk” sound.
They released the independently recorded Victory for the Monsters in October 2012, gaining BBC6 Music radio airplay and capturing their notorious live energy on a record that they followed up with a tour that took in France, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic.
With summer festival performances that included Boomtown, Y Not, Tramlines, Nozstock, Wychwood and Swingamajig and a third European tour under their belts, work is now close to completion on the follow up to Victory for the Monsters, Kill the Beast, produced by Gavin Monaghan (Editors, The Destroyers, Robert Plant).
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www.alasdairroberts.com
www.thomasmccarthyfolk.com
www.noisetrade.com/melaniepage
magicteapotblog.wordpress.com
Alasdair Roberts’s music embodies the wildness, the humour and the beauty of the Scottish countryside where he grew up. Roberts isn’t strictly a traditional singer, though he has released albums composed entirely of traditional songs. His self-penned songs show him to be a master storyteller and there are real people in his lyrics, not cartoon constructions. In his songs, their lives, their emotions, become as real and important as our own.
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Si Clancy is a homegrown, Leicester-based acoustic singer/songwriter with a distinctive vocal range and engaging, self-penned personal songs.
Becoming a major force on the local music scene and with the support of Dean Jackson’s BBC Introducing show behind him, Si is marking the release of his new EP – ‘That’s All’ – with what promises to be a stunning night assembling some of Leicester finest musicians behind him, including the exquisite talents of Martha Bean and Dead Slow’s Joel Evans alongside another top-secret guest to be unveiled on the night.
Players on the new EP include Diesel Park West’s legendary guitarist Rick Willson and yet another local talent, Adam Dunmore.
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saidthemaiden.blogspot.co.uk
www.fortytenthpromotions.co.uk
To some, the name Dave Swarbrick is synonymous with innovation and he is indeed credited with heralding the ‘Second Folk Revival’ while in seminal Folk/Rock band Fairport Convention, who had their heyday in the 70’s. To others he is the fiddler’s yard stick to which they aspire.
Here is your chance to hear not only the mesmerizing fiddle of Swarb, but also anecdotes and insights from his extraordinary life and ask any questions which are on the tip of your tongue.
It's not only Swarb tonight, but his support act are the delightful English Folk Trio ‘Said the Maiden’ who have been played by Mike Harding on his Folk show, and who are charming audiences across the country with their tight harmonies, playful style and blended unison singing. A perfect balance for this evening of entertainment.
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The 10th season of Leicester's most prestigious band showcase.
This year, once again there will be some amazing prizes up for grabs as well as the thrill of playing to a packed Musician, one of Leicester's finest venues.
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"Nobody said the revolution would be pretty. Equine-based torture never sounded so sexy."
"This Leeds four-piece are causing quite a stir with their manic art-punk convulsion, discover why Pulled Apart by Horses are the name on everyone’s lips.""An explosive rush of brash guitar from the moment they step onstage. With angry expressions fixed firmly to their personas the group are brimming with powerful angst... they're capable of turning any crowd into an emotional mess."
"more crafted... the machine-gun drumrolls and marauding metal riffs faster... the melodies sharper"
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www.marlowebillings.com
magicteapotblog.wordpress.com
Dan Stuart is best known for being the leader of 80's groundbreakers Green on Red featuring Chuck Prophet, and half of the duo Danny & Dusty with Steve Wynn.
His artistic efforts have been praised in the pages of the LA/NY/London Times as well as Rolling Stone, NME and countless others.
His songs have been performed by artists as varied as Manic Street Preachers, Richmond Fontaine and Vivian Girls: strange bedfellows for sure.
He hits Leicester with his Italian buddy Antonio, the guitarist from spaghetti westerner’s Sacri Cuori.
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Wake Up Promotions presents a night of quality live music featuring a selection of Leicester's finest talent.
For up to date gig info on twitter, please follow @wakeuppromotion
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