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Coming to The Musician in November 2024
Fri 1st Nov 2024
The Andy Wales Blues Band
£8.00adv £10.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 11:30pm
If you love live music and live anywhere near Leicester, chances are you’ve seen / heard Andy Wales lend his distinctive guitar playing to Dawson Smith & the Dissenters, David Wyatt, Jersey Budd, Mick Pini, Andy Griffiths, The Traces and many more - as well as guesting with Goldwater, Honeyboy Hickling, The Della Grants, The Cinelli Brothers. The Austrian Stones, Wellard Willy and many more.
Andy is rightly recognised as one of the finest guitarists around – and he’s no slouch on vocals. Tonight he brings his band – featuring local heroes Christian Dezelu (Bass / Vocals - Ex-Aynsley Lister) and Nick Murphy (Drums / Vocals - Ex-Mick Pini / Stevie Wonder (ask him!), for an evening of cherry-picked songs, expertly delivered with the passion, skill and soul only available from seasoned veterans.
'The Andy Wales Blues Band don't need gimmicks, they're far too good for that'*
'I knew they were good, I didn't know they were THAT good!'
Old songs, New songs, Borrowed Songs, Blues Songs
Join us for a night of Tears & Laughter, Light & Shade, Fire & Skill, Fry & Laurie, Sly & Robbie – and guests!
Andy is rightly recognised as one of the finest guitarists around – and he’s no slouch on vocals. Tonight he brings his band – featuring local heroes Christian Dezelu (Bass / Vocals - Ex-Aynsley Lister) and Nick Murphy (Drums / Vocals - Ex-Mick Pini / Stevie Wonder (ask him!), for an evening of cherry-picked songs, expertly delivered with the passion, skill and soul only available from seasoned veterans.
'The Andy Wales Blues Band don't need gimmicks, they're far too good for that'*
'I knew they were good, I didn't know they were THAT good!'
Old songs, New songs, Borrowed Songs, Blues Songs
Join us for a night of Tears & Laughter, Light & Shade, Fire & Skill, Fry & Laurie, Sly & Robbie – and guests!
Sat 2nd Nov 2024
A Night for Neil
Info coming soon .....
Sat 2nd Nov 2024
Alchemy Relived
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Alchemy ReLived stages unmissable live shows, performing some of the best music that Dire Straits ever created. For most gigs they stage the show, 'Alchemy', playing the best known songs and hits of Dire Straits. Tonight they perform a stunning and authentic recreation of the classic double-disc live album Alchemy .
Sun 3rd Nov 2024
Gaelforce
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm
Gaelforce are a Celtic Folk Rock based Yorkshire, UK playing rocked up traditional & self penned songs/tunes.
They are:
Chris Dyson – fiddle, vocal – ex Mike Hardings Band.
Geoff Taylor – electric guitars – ex Duncan McFarlane Band
Sammy Dowgill – bass, vocal
Jim Brierley – drums, vocal
Craig McIntosh – highland bagpipes – Pipe Major with the Los Angeles Pipe Band USA
The band have recorded & released the album `Equinox` which is available on most digital platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music & Apple Music & a follow up album is imminent.
In Jan 2023 Gaelforce won by public vote, the introducing stage played at the Great British Folk Festival at Butlins in Skegness. They played to a couple of thousand festival people & then invited to play on the centre stage on the Saturday again to a couple of thousand people.
Pamela Windle – re gig at Ilkley Playhouse June 2023
What a great night, no wonder you sell out places. Can’t wait for the next one. Excellent band, what a find highly recommended x
Artiste Rebecca Hearne at Stainsby Folk festival 2023
Hi Chris!! You ROCKED STAINSBY XXX
They are:
Chris Dyson – fiddle, vocal – ex Mike Hardings Band.
Geoff Taylor – electric guitars – ex Duncan McFarlane Band
Sammy Dowgill – bass, vocal
Jim Brierley – drums, vocal
Craig McIntosh – highland bagpipes – Pipe Major with the Los Angeles Pipe Band USA
The band have recorded & released the album `Equinox` which is available on most digital platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music & Apple Music & a follow up album is imminent.
In Jan 2023 Gaelforce won by public vote, the introducing stage played at the Great British Folk Festival at Butlins in Skegness. They played to a couple of thousand festival people & then invited to play on the centre stage on the Saturday again to a couple of thousand people.
Pamela Windle – re gig at Ilkley Playhouse June 2023
What a great night, no wonder you sell out places. Can’t wait for the next one. Excellent band, what a find highly recommended x
Artiste Rebecca Hearne at Stainsby Folk festival 2023
Hi Chris!! You ROCKED STAINSBY XXX
Sat 9th Nov 2024
Bootleg Blondie
£14.00adv
Bootleg Blondie are Europe’s official Deborah Harry & Blondie tribute band and are the only Blondie tribute to play at the legendary CBGBs in New York City, the Holy Grail of American Punk and New Wave, where the real Blondie first kicked off their career.
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie Bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than actual t-shirt!
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie Bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than actual t-shirt!
Wed 13th Nov 2024
Billy Mahonbie
Fri 15th Nov 2024
Dirt Road Band
£12.00adv £14.00door
plus James Oliver Band
The Dirt Road Band is the brainchild of guitar legend Steve Walwyn, mainly known as the longest serving guitar player in Dr Feelgood (32yrs). During this time he amassed a massive reputation as a bona fide blues hero in the UK, Europe and beyond. He says "I'd always liked the idea of the power trio - stripping everything back to the basics: guitar, bass & drums. To help him in this he has recruited the services of drummer Ted Duggan, professional since the 60's including stints with Badfinger and techno giants Banco de Gaia. "I'd worked with Ted before" Steve says, "I knew he would fit this gig perfectly" ...he certainly does.
Bass player Horace Panter is better known as a founding member of The Specials. Horace has "groove" printed on his DNA, holding it down comes as second nature. This then is Steve's dream team rhythm section that swings as hard as it rocks. "We're starting to develop that musical telepathy that makes a band more than the sum of its' parts. It's a thrilling thing and keeps the blues alive".
See you down the dirt road ....
Bass player Horace Panter is better known as a founding member of The Specials. Horace has "groove" printed on his DNA, holding it down comes as second nature. This then is Steve's dream team rhythm section that swings as hard as it rocks. "We're starting to develop that musical telepathy that makes a band more than the sum of its' parts. It's a thrilling thing and keeps the blues alive".
See you down the dirt road ....
Sat 16th Nov 2024
Ultimate Texas
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 11:00pm
If you like the band Texas you'll love this.
Ultimate Texas is a one of a kind.
So this is a great opportunity to enjoy a night of the best of Texas songs live.
They'll be playing songs such as.
I Don't Want A Lover
In Demand
Black Eyed Boy
Say What You Want
Summer Son
To name but a few.
Backed by some of the regions finest musicians, singer/songwriter Findley Webster fronts this brilliant Texas tribute.
Having performed for many years as a singer songwriter and guitarist
Sharleen Spiteri has always been an inspiration to Findley. Her voice, the songs, the style, the attitude. So when the idea of a Texas tribute was suggested: - Ultimate Texas was born.
A show not to be missed.
MUSICIAN 2 presents at The International, Garden Street, Leicester
Ultimate Texas is a one of a kind.
So this is a great opportunity to enjoy a night of the best of Texas songs live.
They'll be playing songs such as.
I Don't Want A Lover
In Demand
Black Eyed Boy
Say What You Want
Summer Son
To name but a few.
Backed by some of the regions finest musicians, singer/songwriter Findley Webster fronts this brilliant Texas tribute.
Having performed for many years as a singer songwriter and guitarist
Sharleen Spiteri has always been an inspiration to Findley. Her voice, the songs, the style, the attitude. So when the idea of a Texas tribute was suggested: - Ultimate Texas was born.
A show not to be missed.
MUSICIAN 2 presents at The International, Garden Street, Leicester
Sat 16th Nov 2024
Papa Shango
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus Lazy Apollo and Jehenna
Doors 8:00pm
A circus rock act with mayhem and madness guaranteed to leave jaws dropped.
What we do....
Fire breathing, Sponges, Bubbles, Milk, Washing lines, Hobby Horses, Confetti, Gorillas, Bananas on roller-skates, Sexy Dancers, Erotic thrusting, Orgasmic music, Hard rocking out and Soft rocking in.
"Outlandishly entertaining" The Observer.
"The internet has killed live music...Papa Shango are saving it" NME
"Lunatic Rap Rock and Oddness" Kerrang
"Like Crack for the eyeballs" Hellfire Club Glasgow
"BUCKLE up and steel yourself for the ride of your life when tongue-in-cheek rockers Papa Shango take your venue by storm" The Observer
"Its hard to explain a Shango Show," Time Out magazine.
"Papa Shango need to be seen to be un-believed!" Entertainment Weekly.
What we do....
Fire breathing, Sponges, Bubbles, Milk, Washing lines, Hobby Horses, Confetti, Gorillas, Bananas on roller-skates, Sexy Dancers, Erotic thrusting, Orgasmic music, Hard rocking out and Soft rocking in.
"Outlandishly entertaining" The Observer.
"The internet has killed live music...Papa Shango are saving it" NME
"Lunatic Rap Rock and Oddness" Kerrang
"Like Crack for the eyeballs" Hellfire Club Glasgow
"BUCKLE up and steel yourself for the ride of your life when tongue-in-cheek rockers Papa Shango take your venue by storm" The Observer
"Its hard to explain a Shango Show," Time Out magazine.
"Papa Shango need to be seen to be un-believed!" Entertainment Weekly.
Fri 22nd Nov 2024
Danfest13
£20.00adv £25.00door
feat: Hayley Griffiths Band, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate and Candacraig
Doors 6:30pm
Danfest 13 Friday starts with Hayley Griffiths Band, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate and Candacraig. Tickets priced at £70 weekend, Friday £20, Saturday £35 and Sunday £35.
Ticket links weekend and day splits available from Ticketweb and venue.
Ticket links weekend and day splits available from Ticketweb and venue.
Sat 23rd Nov 2024
Danfest13
£35.00adv £40.00door
feat: Also Eden, EBB, Spriggan Mist, 25 Yard Screamer and Garden Of Live Flowers
Doors 12:30pm
Day two of Danfest 13 features Also Eden, EBB, Spriggan Mist, 25 Yard Screamer and Garden Of Live Flowers. Tickets for today only £35 advance.
Ticket links weekend and day splits available from Ticketweb and venue.
Ticket links weekend and day splits available from Ticketweb and venue.
Sun 24th Nov 2024
Danfest13
£35.00adv £40.00door
feat: Hekz, Trilogy, Ruby Dawn, Tribe3 and MonkeyTrial
Doors 12:30pm
Final day of Danfest13 features HeKz, Trilogy, Ruby Dawn, Tribe3 and MonkeyTrial. Tickets for today are £35 advance.
Ticket links weekend and day splits available from Ticketweb and venue.
Ticket links weekend and day splits available from Ticketweb and venue.
Thu 28th Nov 2024
Roger Wilson & Chris Parkinson
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Roger Wilson and Chris Parkinson first started playing music together in 1994, when Roger was
asked to join The House Band, of which Chris had been a founding member around ten years earlier.
In addition to recording and touring with the band, they worked together on Roger’s album
‘Stark Naked’, and the album of Chris’s recorded shortly afterwards, entitled ‘Out of his Tree’.
Since around the turn of the millennium they have continued to work together as a duo, at folk festivals such as Whitby Folk Week and Leicester’s The Big Session, and at club gigs around the
UK and Europe.
Their repertoire includes traditional folk songs, original compositions, and high
energy dance tunes from England, Ireland and America, sprinkled with occasional exotic tunes
from further afield in Europe.
asked to join The House Band, of which Chris had been a founding member around ten years earlier.
In addition to recording and touring with the band, they worked together on Roger’s album
‘Stark Naked’, and the album of Chris’s recorded shortly afterwards, entitled ‘Out of his Tree’.
Since around the turn of the millennium they have continued to work together as a duo, at folk festivals such as Whitby Folk Week and Leicester’s The Big Session, and at club gigs around the
UK and Europe.
Their repertoire includes traditional folk songs, original compositions, and high
energy dance tunes from England, Ireland and America, sprinkled with occasional exotic tunes
from further afield in Europe.
Sat 30th Nov 2024
Blackbeard's Tea Party
£15.00adv £18.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Blackbeard's Tea Party ~ High Octane, Gutsy Folk Rock
Their bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages. Hold on to your tricorn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party are in town.
Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body.
Two drummers, electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon and 4-part harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop.
The band believe a live show should be a spectacle for the eyes as well as the ears. Outlandish outfits, costume changes, DIY props, unhinged stage antics and chaotic choreography all add up to an engaging, high-octane show that inevitably leaves audiences cheering for more.
The band are currently back into the studio recording material for 'Coats Off' their first new album in 5 years. This will be released in the Autumn of 2024 & they will be out on tour from October to December performing this new material.
Their bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages. Hold on to your tricorn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party are in town.
Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body.
Two drummers, electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon and 4-part harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop.
The band believe a live show should be a spectacle for the eyes as well as the ears. Outlandish outfits, costume changes, DIY props, unhinged stage antics and chaotic choreography all add up to an engaging, high-octane show that inevitably leaves audiences cheering for more.
The band are currently back into the studio recording material for 'Coats Off' their first new album in 5 years. This will be released in the Autumn of 2024 & they will be out on tour from October to December performing this new material.