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Coming to The Musician in June 2024
Sat 1st Jun 2024
Ryan Dunn
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus support
Doors 7:30pm - 11:30pm
Ex Gazelle frontman Ryan Dunn is back. He marks his debut hometown show at The Musician on Saturday 1st June. Expect a new sound while retaining the same soaring singalong choruses that first brought attention to his gift for songwriting.
Sun 2nd Jun 2024
Andy Griffiths 50 Birthday Bash
Free
plus Matt Keneson, Josie Allen, Melanie Pegge, The Grinning Scarecrows and Chris Conway
Doors 3:00pm - 8:00pm
You are invited to Andy Griffiths 50th Birthday Party
concert with a wonderful line up of his musical friends
concert with a wonderful line up of his musical friends
Wed 5th Jun 2024
Chris Conway & Dan Britton
£8.00adv £10.00door
plus Bob Cheevers
Doors 7:30pm - 10:30pm
PLUS From the USA - OLD FRIEND & Special Guest BOB CHEEVERS
Chris Conway and Dan Britton are a powerful combination demonstrated to anyone who has caught them live, and on their 3 albums Just Be Real on A New Day Records, Live, and Safe Harbour on Oblong Music, and their Live In Edinburgh DVD.
Chis Conway is best known as the multi-instrumental wizard in the Vikki Clayton Band. He has worked with members of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention, Talvin Singh and toured with Monkee Peter Tork. He has made 8 songs albums, several acclaimed in Q Magazine, Mojo, and Time Out.
Dan Britton has played with Jackie Leven and Cathy Lesurf and has supported the likes of the Saw Doctors and Dick Gaughan. He has released several nationally acclaimed albums and featured on Radio 2 as lead singer with the Katy Lied project. A passionate performer, his powerful voice and stage presence immediately attracts attention.
Together they have toured the UK, supported Bob Geldof. Frances Black, Jefferson Starship, Country Joe McDonald, and Roy Wood.
As well as their song sets, they also are part of Celtic band Govannen.
Blending American and Celtic styles, and between them playing guitars, flutes and whistles, keyboards, bodhran, kalimbas as well as their fantastically strong vocals, they have the unique ability to sound like a full band. They rock!
Chris Conway and Dan Britton are a powerful combination demonstrated to anyone who has caught them live, and on their 3 albums Just Be Real on A New Day Records, Live, and Safe Harbour on Oblong Music, and their Live In Edinburgh DVD.
Chis Conway is best known as the multi-instrumental wizard in the Vikki Clayton Band. He has worked with members of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention, Talvin Singh and toured with Monkee Peter Tork. He has made 8 songs albums, several acclaimed in Q Magazine, Mojo, and Time Out.
Dan Britton has played with Jackie Leven and Cathy Lesurf and has supported the likes of the Saw Doctors and Dick Gaughan. He has released several nationally acclaimed albums and featured on Radio 2 as lead singer with the Katy Lied project. A passionate performer, his powerful voice and stage presence immediately attracts attention.
Together they have toured the UK, supported Bob Geldof. Frances Black, Jefferson Starship, Country Joe McDonald, and Roy Wood.
As well as their song sets, they also are part of Celtic band Govannen.
Blending American and Celtic styles, and between them playing guitars, flutes and whistles, keyboards, bodhran, kalimbas as well as their fantastically strong vocals, they have the unique ability to sound like a full band. They rock!
Fri 7th Jun 2024
Jim Kirkpatrick
£12.00adv £14.00door
Jim Kirkpatrick is a renowned guitarist and musician with over 20 years of professional experience and has become an in demand session player, writer and performer recognised as one of the UK's premier slide, blues and rock guitar players.
Lead guitarist with legendary British classic rock band FM since 2008, he has toured the UK and Europe over the last twelve years playing at some of the worlds biggest and most prestigious rock festivals.
Jim released his album 'Ballad Of A Prodigal Son' to great critical acclaim in 2020 and the follow up 'Dead Man Walking' in 2023.
Lead guitarist with legendary British classic rock band FM since 2008, he has toured the UK and Europe over the last twelve years playing at some of the worlds biggest and most prestigious rock festivals.
Jim released his album 'Ballad Of A Prodigal Son' to great critical acclaim in 2020 and the follow up 'Dead Man Walking' in 2023.
Sat 8th Jun 2024
The Milk Men
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
A welcome return to the venue for The Milk Men a supergroup of well known and hugely respected UK blues musicians. Formed in 2010 by mates Adam Norsworthy (lead singer/guitarist of four-time British Blues Award nominees the Mustangs) and Jamie Smy (Jellyroll Men lead singer). The duo are joined on drums by ex-Pirate Mike Roberts, and on bass by Lloyd Green, son of legendary Pirate and r'n'b superstar Mick Green.
The Milk Men play a dynamic mix of originals as well as some classic blues and r'n'b
The Milk Men play a dynamic mix of originals as well as some classic blues and r'n'b
Sun 9th Jun 2024
Steve Cartwright
£6.00adv £8.00door
Doors 1:00pm - 4:30pm
An afternoon in the wonderful company of Leicester folk roots legend Steve Cartwright.
Stories and songs aplenty, ably accompanied by friends and musicians.
Stories and songs aplenty, ably accompanied by friends and musicians.
Thu 13th Jun 2024
7StoreySoul
£7.00adv £9.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 10:30pm
7Storeysoul played their first gig at The Musician in January 2006. 18 years on, with the core of that original line up in tact, the 9 piece band return for an evening of feelgood funk and smooth soul. Founder member and prolific songwriter Mark Poole first formed the band in 2005 whilst researching his PhD, which focused on the Leicester music scene!
Now fronted by the powerhouse soul voice of Chrissie Riedhofer, 7Storeysoul blend Mark's imaginative, smooth soul originals with classic funky 70s tunes from Stevie Wonder to George Benson, Quincy Jones and Earth Wind and Fire. For fans of feelgood funk and smooth soul this is a gig not to miss!
Now fronted by the powerhouse soul voice of Chrissie Riedhofer, 7Storeysoul blend Mark's imaginative, smooth soul originals with classic funky 70s tunes from Stevie Wonder to George Benson, Quincy Jones and Earth Wind and Fire. For fans of feelgood funk and smooth soul this is a gig not to miss!
Fri 14th Jun 2024
Guns 2 Roses
£12.00adv £14.00door
*THE ONLY GNR TRIBUTE TO PERFORM WITH MEMBERS OF THE OLD AND NEW GNR LINEUP*
Guns 2 Roses have existed since late 2002 and have become biggest GNR tribute in history with the credentials to prove it!
Their ability to emulate classic GNR has even been approved by members of the actual Guns N Roses and is also why G2R are the most famous GNR tribute band in the world having played live with actual members of GNR on multiple occasions with footage on YouTube from each event. They have and still play to thousands throughout the world from UK, Europe, India, Middle East and USA. 28 countries in total so far and are assigned to all the major tribute festivals, venues and agencies in the UK and Europe.
Guns 2 Roses have existed since late 2002 and have become biggest GNR tribute in history with the credentials to prove it!
Their ability to emulate classic GNR has even been approved by members of the actual Guns N Roses and is also why G2R are the most famous GNR tribute band in the world having played live with actual members of GNR on multiple occasions with footage on YouTube from each event. They have and still play to thousands throughout the world from UK, Europe, India, Middle East and USA. 28 countries in total so far and are assigned to all the major tribute festivals, venues and agencies in the UK and Europe.
Sat 15th Jun 2024
Dark Side Of The Wall
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
The ever-popular award winning ‘Dark Side Of The Wall’ return once again to present an evening of classic Pink Floyd music in their own inimitable style.
One of those is the band’s long-serving, and Leicester-based, bass player Steve Chilton, says, “I always think that one of our great selling points is the fact that we love what we do. Live gigs should always be about that band and audience interaction. Pink Floyd’s music and persona is often perceived as quite serious but whilst we perform their music with the love and respect it deserves, we always bring our own personalities to the stage. This is definitely no ‘look-a-like’ tribute band and we’re proud of that. Who’d want to look like Pink Floyd anyway?”
In well over 2 hours of reverent tribute to their heroes DSOTW perform music from all Pink Floyd’s classic albums and feature tracks such as Comfortably Numb, Money, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Another Brick In The Wall to name just a few. If you’ve seen Dark Side Of The Wall in concert before then you’ll know it’s a gig not to be missed as they bring their theatre show into the more intimate setting of the Musician.
One of those is the band’s long-serving, and Leicester-based, bass player Steve Chilton, says, “I always think that one of our great selling points is the fact that we love what we do. Live gigs should always be about that band and audience interaction. Pink Floyd’s music and persona is often perceived as quite serious but whilst we perform their music with the love and respect it deserves, we always bring our own personalities to the stage. This is definitely no ‘look-a-like’ tribute band and we’re proud of that. Who’d want to look like Pink Floyd anyway?”
In well over 2 hours of reverent tribute to their heroes DSOTW perform music from all Pink Floyd’s classic albums and feature tracks such as Comfortably Numb, Money, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Another Brick In The Wall to name just a few. If you’ve seen Dark Side Of The Wall in concert before then you’ll know it’s a gig not to be missed as they bring their theatre show into the more intimate setting of the Musician.
Sun 16th Jun 2024
The Sandy Denny Project
£17.00adv £19.00door
Doors 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Sandy Denny Project pay homage and cast a new shine and brilliance on the life and works of one of Britain’s best loved folk singers. Sandy Denny’s remarkable writing is approached not as a tribute band, slavishly copying the records, but as a tribute in its best sense – an interpretation of Sandy’s wonderful work. Her best-known composition “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” has been recorded by many and her recorded work the subject of numerous reissues, along with a wealth of previously unreleased material which has appeared over the 40+ years since her death at the tender age of 31.
BBC Radio Northampton, as part of National Music Day 2017, chose ex-Fotheringay MkII members Sally Barker (The Poozies, BBC TV's 'The Voice') and guitarist PJ Wright (TradArrr, The Dylan Project) to celebrate the award of Sandy Denny's Blue Plaque at Byfield Village Hall, the scene of her last ever concert in 1978. The following year Sally and PJ constructed a dream folk-rock band (with frequent Fairport Convention guest Anna Ryder, multi-instrumentalist Marion Fleetwood, and the rhythm section of bassist Mat Davies and drummer Mark Stevens from folk-rock legends Little Johnny England) to commemorate the passing of Byfield resident Sandy for a sell-out concert at the Village Hall. 'Sandyfest' and 'The Sandy Denny Project' were born.
With every year Sandy’s reputation continues to grow in stature as a songwriter and interpreter of traditional material, and the six musicians in the Sandy Denny Project, who share an impressive folk-rock pedigree, are each at the very top of their musical game.
BBC Radio Northampton, as part of National Music Day 2017, chose ex-Fotheringay MkII members Sally Barker (The Poozies, BBC TV's 'The Voice') and guitarist PJ Wright (TradArrr, The Dylan Project) to celebrate the award of Sandy Denny's Blue Plaque at Byfield Village Hall, the scene of her last ever concert in 1978. The following year Sally and PJ constructed a dream folk-rock band (with frequent Fairport Convention guest Anna Ryder, multi-instrumentalist Marion Fleetwood, and the rhythm section of bassist Mat Davies and drummer Mark Stevens from folk-rock legends Little Johnny England) to commemorate the passing of Byfield resident Sandy for a sell-out concert at the Village Hall. 'Sandyfest' and 'The Sandy Denny Project' were born.
With every year Sandy’s reputation continues to grow in stature as a songwriter and interpreter of traditional material, and the six musicians in the Sandy Denny Project, who share an impressive folk-rock pedigree, are each at the very top of their musical game.
Tue 18th Jun 2024
Kossoff - The Band Plays On
£20.00adv
Terry Slesser, one of the country’s finest rock and blues vocalists, performing in tribute to his bandmate and friend the late, great Paul Kossoff - one of the greatest rock blues guitarists of all time. Celebrating Paul Kossoff’s entire career, the show features songs from his early days in FREE (including rock classics ALL RIGHT NOW, WISHING WELL, FIRE AND WATER etc.) through to songs from BACK STREET CRAWLER, the band Kossoff formed alongside Terry Slesser. Terry Slesser remains both a star and a master craftsman. As Paul Kossoff’s close friend and vocalist of choice, he has every right to sing every song performed by this band. Terry has assembled a great team of musicians to willingly assist him in keeping alive the memory of Paul Kossoff.
The band also features: John ‘Rhino’ Edwards, bassist with the world-famous Status Quo, Judie Tzuke, Dexy’s and Peter Green. Drummer Clive Edwards, whose resumé includes UFO, Wild Horses, Uli Jon Roth, Pat Travers. Guitarist John Buckton is relatively unknown in comparison to his band mates, but was recently reviewed as "one of the very best guitarists in British rock blues today, with a style that’s tasteful and subtle, yet which wails with true blues aggression". SIMON KIRKE himself has already said that were FREE ever to reform, John would be his choice. This is no two-bit collection of raggle-taggle pub-rock wannabes playing cover versions. This an authentic supergroup, and to all intents and purposes a direct continuation of BACK STREET CRAWLER.
The band also features: John ‘Rhino’ Edwards, bassist with the world-famous Status Quo, Judie Tzuke, Dexy’s and Peter Green. Drummer Clive Edwards, whose resumé includes UFO, Wild Horses, Uli Jon Roth, Pat Travers. Guitarist John Buckton is relatively unknown in comparison to his band mates, but was recently reviewed as "one of the very best guitarists in British rock blues today, with a style that’s tasteful and subtle, yet which wails with true blues aggression". SIMON KIRKE himself has already said that were FREE ever to reform, John would be his choice. This is no two-bit collection of raggle-taggle pub-rock wannabes playing cover versions. This an authentic supergroup, and to all intents and purposes a direct continuation of BACK STREET CRAWLER.
Wed 19th Jun 2024
Emily Duff
£15.00
Doors 7:30pm
Emily Duff’s small batch brand of Sweet & Sour Rock & Roll with a great big hit of Country Soul, digs deep, weaving a patchwork of sin, tragedy, romance and regret. A humble servant of song as well as a dark optimist, Emily is a prolific and unique voice at a crazy & crucial time. Born in Flushing Queens, NYC and raised by a pack of cigarettes, her Mama taught her four perfect chords and then ran off, leaving Emily to figure the rest out on her own. Emily has recorded and released 5 records in the past 6 years. Two at FAME, the legendary Muscle Shoals, Alabama studio, one at NY Noise and two with producer, Eric “Roscoe” Ambel at his Brooklyn studio, Cowboy Technical Services.
From the stage of CBGB’s — where she played her first show — to the confines of her 340 square foot Greenwich Village tenement apartment where she is happily raising her two teenage children and hound dog with her husband, Emily Duff. Duff presently has three records in production with three very talented and very different producers. All are “modern records” inspired by classic American roots music, with Duff upholding her status as a genre-bending, story-telling, humble servant of song.
From the stage of CBGB’s — where she played her first show — to the confines of her 340 square foot Greenwich Village tenement apartment where she is happily raising her two teenage children and hound dog with her husband, Emily Duff. Duff presently has three records in production with three very talented and very different producers. All are “modern records” inspired by classic American roots music, with Duff upholding her status as a genre-bending, story-telling, humble servant of song.
Thu 20th Jun 2024
Toria Richings
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Toria Richings brings a soulful blend of Americana music to the stage, captivating audiences with her smoky vocals and heartfelt lyrics. Drawing inspiration from classic country and folk roots, Toria's sound is both nostalgic and fresh. Similar artists Emmylou Harris, Sherly Crow, Gillian Welch, With a dynamic stage presence and a passion for storytelling, Toria promises to put on a great show, having spent the last 4 years playing showcases and festivals in both Nashville and Australia, Toria is bring her music to the UK for her first European tour.
Fri 21st Jun 2024
Idol Maiden
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Idol Maiden, the Iron Maiden tribute that perform songs from the fantastic Somewhere In Time album including any songs between Caught Somewhere In Time to Alexander The Great but not forgetting such classics as Two Minutes To Midnight, The Trooper and Fear Of The Dark. Guest appearances from Eddie to ensure stage antics kept to the max and everyone rocking out to this futuristic set.
Up the irons.
Up the irons.
Sat 22nd Jun 2024
The Liquid Engineers
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
The Liquid Engineers are without doubt the premier and hardest working tribute to Gary Numan in the UK. The tour continually throughout the UK taking that unique and authentic ‘Numan’ sound to centre of the stage. Lead vocalist Pat Martin is joined on stage by 4 other talented musicians with one goal, to ‘deliver that Gary Numan experience', which they do time and time again. Numan fans will get to enjoy a range of material from his vast back catalogue of material taking you through over 40 years of his career. You won’t be disappointed.
Sun 23rd Jun 2024
Multimorph
£5.00
Doors 1:30pm
Multimorph, Maureen Anderson's (sax and flute) psychedelic space-rock and poetry outfit featuring Jim Tetlow on cajon, Kevin Hewick on guitar,Harley on Tennor Sax, Daron Bhacstair on bass, Helena McCleod on vocals, Alan Freeman on moog and Alan Flanders on drums.
Review 2019: "This was a solstice experience, a somewhat Druidical expression of the psychedelic seventies, Multimorph poured out colourful showers of sound with their orchestral levels of musicianship."
Plus Special Guests
Roger Pugh
Clouds by L'ku
Earth Beats
Review 2019: "This was a solstice experience, a somewhat Druidical expression of the psychedelic seventies, Multimorph poured out colourful showers of sound with their orchestral levels of musicianship."
Plus Special Guests
Roger Pugh
Clouds by L'ku
Earth Beats
Wed 26th Jun 2024
The Levy Circus
£5.00adv £6.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 10:30pm
A band who write, record and perform their own songs with an americana feel. The Levy CIrcus sound is based on melody, accessible hooks and great musicianship. Also a love of playing their own version of other artists' songs as well as their own self-penned ones.
Thu 27th Jun 2024
Matthew and the Atlas
£16.00adv
Doors 7:30pm
“a very rare talent.” - Clash
“Hegarty's earthy odes to heartbreak and deliverance have a classic quality” -
The Independent
“Gravelly, deep, and the glorious consistency of honey, it’s a weather-beaten, worn-in leather jacket of a voice.” -
The Line Of Best Fit
Matthew Hegarty, aka Matthew and the Atlas, has traversed a range of musical territories from classic acoustic folk, to dramatic synth-laden electronica, and urgent guitar led alt-rock.
The common thread has been a songwriting style that marries a subtle melodic sensibility with lyrics full of natural imagery and dark emotional heft – all delivered in his striking and distinctive vocal.
“Hegarty's earthy odes to heartbreak and deliverance have a classic quality” -
The Independent
“Gravelly, deep, and the glorious consistency of honey, it’s a weather-beaten, worn-in leather jacket of a voice.” -
The Line Of Best Fit
Matthew Hegarty, aka Matthew and the Atlas, has traversed a range of musical territories from classic acoustic folk, to dramatic synth-laden electronica, and urgent guitar led alt-rock.
The common thread has been a songwriting style that marries a subtle melodic sensibility with lyrics full of natural imagery and dark emotional heft – all delivered in his striking and distinctive vocal.
Fri 28th Jun 2024
Sons of Liberty
£12.00adv £14.00door
Sons of Liberty have established themselves as one of the most popular live and recording bands on the current original hard rock scene. With a reputation built on a solid foundation of extensive touring, blistering live performances and a passion for creating exceptional new rock music, the bands trajectory continues to be extraordinary. These boys uniquely manage to mix a lot of fun and humility with a deep appreciation for their audience and a deadly serious commitment to creating authentic, well crafted music. In 2024 the band will be touring their eagerly awaited third album ‘The Detail Is In The Devil’, which was produced and engineered by Josiah J Manning at Momentum Studios. The Sons really fill a stage with their masterful stagecraft, endearing sense of mischief and their powerful quality music; they have become sure fire winners on any billing.
Sat 29th Jun 2024
Van Hailen
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Van Hailen perform the classic 70's and 80's David Lee Roth era of US stadium rockers Van Halen. Join us for gems such as Jump, Runnin' With The Devil plus other classics.
Sun 30th Jun 2024
Threaded
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Described by FATEA as 'atmospheric heaven' and by Bright Young Folk as 'super talented'; Threaded will take you on a musical journey, inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experience, and will leave you 'feeling fresh, elated and eager for more.' (Folk Radio UK).
Threaded are a folk- fusion acoustic trio that create and perform music inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experiences. Their original compositions fuse influences from traditional folk, classical music and world soundscapes, which has culminated in their unique and distinctive sound.
Threaded is the 'impressive talent' (Folk Radio UK), of Jamie Rutherford (guitar/lead vocals), Ning- ning Li (violin/vocals) and Rosie Rutherford (clarinet/vocals). They have released 3 studio albums to great critical acclaim, have toured the UK extensively,and are currently working on new material towards a fourth album!
Threaded’s show is full to the brim of energy, emotion, passion and reflection, delivered with an outstanding level of musicianship. Their set has something for everyone.
'They are to be greatly applauded for the entirely self-penned compositions that they have come up with, and for the most impressive breadth of style they demonstrate.' (R2 Rock 'n' Reel)
'With their own impressive talent to underpin their passion for musical exploration, [and] seemingly endless capacity to create music and song that appeals across multiple audiences' (Folk Radio UK)
Threaded are a folk- fusion acoustic trio that create and perform music inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experiences. Their original compositions fuse influences from traditional folk, classical music and world soundscapes, which has culminated in their unique and distinctive sound.
Threaded is the 'impressive talent' (Folk Radio UK), of Jamie Rutherford (guitar/lead vocals), Ning- ning Li (violin/vocals) and Rosie Rutherford (clarinet/vocals). They have released 3 studio albums to great critical acclaim, have toured the UK extensively,and are currently working on new material towards a fourth album!
Threaded’s show is full to the brim of energy, emotion, passion and reflection, delivered with an outstanding level of musicianship. Their set has something for everyone.
'They are to be greatly applauded for the entirely self-penned compositions that they have come up with, and for the most impressive breadth of style they demonstrate.' (R2 Rock 'n' Reel)
'With their own impressive talent to underpin their passion for musical exploration, [and] seemingly endless capacity to create music and song that appeals across multiple audiences' (Folk Radio UK)