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Coming to The Musician in August 2022
Mon 1st Aug 2022
CLOSED
Tue 2nd Aug 2022
CLOSED
Wed 3rd Aug 2022
CLOSED
Thu 4th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Fri 5th Aug 2022
Progfathers
Show cancelled, refunds from points of purchase
A celebration of the golden age of classic progressive rock! Hear the works of the Fathers of British Prog, all brought to the stage with precise musicianship, authenticism and attention to detail.
A group of seasoned professional musicians, from some of the UK's best and most popular tribute bands, Progfathers perform the work of Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator, Camel, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant and more...
Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends!
A group of seasoned professional musicians, from some of the UK's best and most popular tribute bands, Progfathers perform the work of Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator, Camel, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant and more...
Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends!
Fri 5th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Sat 6th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Sun 7th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Mon 8th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Tue 9th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Wed 10th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Thu 11th Aug 2022
Dust and Debris
£5.00adv
Doors 7:30pm
10th Anniversary Celebration
(and charity fundraiser for Dementia UK & Local Homeless Charities)
Dust & Debris, Leicestershire based Americana / Roots band, play an infectious mix of original songs and covers, taking in country, bluegrass and Cajun influences, with a little bit of jump jive. Look out for fiery electric fiddle, banjo, mandolin, electric / acoustic guitars and wailing harmonica, with three lead and harmony vocals.
We aim to entertain, says band leader Les. Our favourite quote from a festival spot - “What a great band to stumble across; heard them from the toilets and came straight in. Glad I caught them from the start - a must see and already planning to see again. Well done guys see you soon”
(and charity fundraiser for Dementia UK & Local Homeless Charities)
Dust & Debris, Leicestershire based Americana / Roots band, play an infectious mix of original songs and covers, taking in country, bluegrass and Cajun influences, with a little bit of jump jive. Look out for fiery electric fiddle, banjo, mandolin, electric / acoustic guitars and wailing harmonica, with three lead and harmony vocals.
We aim to entertain, says band leader Les. Our favourite quote from a festival spot - “What a great band to stumble across; heard them from the toilets and came straight in. Glad I caught them from the start - a must see and already planning to see again. Well done guys see you soon”
Fri 12th Aug 2022
Blackballed ( Feat. Marshall from New Model Army)
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus Stevie Jones & The Wildfires and The Matt Keneson Band
Doors 7:30pm
2019 was destined to be another great year for Blackballed, with gigs and festivals already booked, and plans to record their 3rd studio album. Unfortunately in April due to personal reasons, Leon decided to leave the band. This left Marshall and Tom with the tough decision whether to call it a day or carry on. The guys hired a stand in drummer to honour the confirmed gigs. The gigs were a great success, so the search for the “New Guy” was on…
After months of auditions in stepped Alex Whitehead, a highly accomplished drummer with fresh ideas and a bold swagger.
The later part of 2019 was spent writing and moulding the new Blackballed into the power house trio everyone had come to know and love.
2020… The first 5 months of this year has rocked the music business, with all live performances cancelled… Blackballed however ploughed on, writing, recording and mixing their brand new album “Elephant in the room” which is due for release on 24th July 2020 on the German record label Metalville.
This will be the bands first release with a record company and the boys are looking to amazing times ahead.
Blackballed’s reputation as a band not to be missed grows as they continue to smash down the walls at every show, leaving a line of converted fans in their wake.
“Blackballed stunned all of us first timers with the energy of their performance…to make it entertaining – you need to be good. You need to be an expert before you can break the rules, and, happily Blackballed are expert musicians. ” B Side Music Magazine
After months of auditions in stepped Alex Whitehead, a highly accomplished drummer with fresh ideas and a bold swagger.
The later part of 2019 was spent writing and moulding the new Blackballed into the power house trio everyone had come to know and love.
2020… The first 5 months of this year has rocked the music business, with all live performances cancelled… Blackballed however ploughed on, writing, recording and mixing their brand new album “Elephant in the room” which is due for release on 24th July 2020 on the German record label Metalville.
This will be the bands first release with a record company and the boys are looking to amazing times ahead.
Blackballed’s reputation as a band not to be missed grows as they continue to smash down the walls at every show, leaving a line of converted fans in their wake.
“Blackballed stunned all of us first timers with the energy of their performance…to make it entertaining – you need to be good. You need to be an expert before you can break the rules, and, happily Blackballed are expert musicians. ” B Side Music Magazine
Sat 13th Aug 2022
Ultimate Coldplay
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Ultimate Coldplay are the UK's finest live tribute to Coldplay, featuring an uncanny Chris Martin look and soundalike in David Jenkins.
Winners at the UK National Tribute Awards, the band perform all the hits and classics you would expect to hear at any Coldplay concert, delivered by way of fantastic vocals and first class musicianship.
Authentic instruments, costumes and lighting to match, David the the band's vocalist is the perfect front man to take on the role of Chris Martin - you won’t believe your eyes and ears...
"OMG! How good are these guys? I have been very lucky to have seen Coldplay live and these guys do Coldplay proud, an amazing tribute band. We had an awesome night, the place was packed out and everyone was have a great time. Thanks for a fantastic night, would definitely see again - 10/10 X" - fan review
Winners at the UK National Tribute Awards, the band perform all the hits and classics you would expect to hear at any Coldplay concert, delivered by way of fantastic vocals and first class musicianship.
Authentic instruments, costumes and lighting to match, David the the band's vocalist is the perfect front man to take on the role of Chris Martin - you won’t believe your eyes and ears...
"OMG! How good are these guys? I have been very lucky to have seen Coldplay live and these guys do Coldplay proud, an amazing tribute band. We had an awesome night, the place was packed out and everyone was have a great time. Thanks for a fantastic night, would definitely see again - 10/10 X" - fan review
Sun 14th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Mon 15th Aug 2022
The Hiding Magpies
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm
The Hiding Magpies are an Americana/Rock'N'Roll band. Their first album covers all aspects of love, loss, heartache and redemption. With a slight nod to groups such as Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Steve Earle, The Black Crowes and The Band, The Hiding Magpies are a band to see!
Tue 16th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Wed 17th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Thu 18th Aug 2022
The Rumjacks
£15.00adv
plus Shanghai Treason and The Mistakes
Doors 7:30pm
Hailing from the streets of Sydney, Australia, The Rumjacks have been described as a mix between seminal bands the Clash and the Pogues. With their energetic live shows, they have since departed the Sydney pub scene and are regulars on the European circuit. 2019 saw them playing at Europe’s legendary festivals: Groez Rock, Wacken Open Air and HellFest as well as previously headlining Mighty Sounds and a main stage appearance at Poland’s massive Woodstock Festival 2019. They have also seen massive sold out club shows throughout all of France, Romania, Germany and many more.
March 12, 2021 saw The Rumjacks release their first album with new front man Mike Rivkees. The hotly anticipated, and subsequently; critically acclaimed ‘HESTIA’ has been a top shelf, tour de force addition to their already impressive musical catalogue. Since HESTIA’s release the album and singles ‘Sainted Millions’, ‘Light in my Shadow’ and title track ‘Hestia’ have garnered impressive numbers across all streaming platforms, YouTube, Mainstream Radio play across Europ; and charting in the top 50 of the German Official Music Charts. Hestia has once again cemented The Rumjacks as a stand out act in an established and crowded market/scene:
“Hestia is a stampeding, emotive, anthemic, beauty of an album. It’s the complete package?—?and even the Dropkick Murphys cannot claim to have made an album this good in several long years” -KERRANG!!
March 12, 2021 saw The Rumjacks release their first album with new front man Mike Rivkees. The hotly anticipated, and subsequently; critically acclaimed ‘HESTIA’ has been a top shelf, tour de force addition to their already impressive musical catalogue. Since HESTIA’s release the album and singles ‘Sainted Millions’, ‘Light in my Shadow’ and title track ‘Hestia’ have garnered impressive numbers across all streaming platforms, YouTube, Mainstream Radio play across Europ; and charting in the top 50 of the German Official Music Charts. Hestia has once again cemented The Rumjacks as a stand out act in an established and crowded market/scene:
“Hestia is a stampeding, emotive, anthemic, beauty of an album. It’s the complete package?—?and even the Dropkick Murphys cannot claim to have made an album this good in several long years” -KERRANG!!
Fri 19th Aug 2022
Lee Spreadbury + Multimorph
£5.00adv
Doors 7:30pm - 11:00pm
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
Sat 20th Aug 2022
Forever Moore - SHOW CANCELLED
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, tonight's Forever Moore show has been cancelled and refunds are available from all points of purchase.
Mon 22nd Aug 2022
Eric Martin's Big Acoustic Tour
with Demon David Cotterill
£18.00adv £20.00door
plus Rob Wheeler
Doors 7:30pm
Eric Martin's BIG Acoustic Tour rolls into the UK next summer for a month long trek along with his sidekick David Cotterill from DEMON.
Ask anyone who's been to an Eric Martin acoustic show what to expect and they'll likely tell you it's fun, laid back, quirky as F£%k and packed full of Mr. Big classics plus some Eric Martin solo material.
Fans can expect to hear the biggest and best Mr. Big hits like 'To Be With You', 'Wild World', 'Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy', 'Shine' and so much more in a classic fun filled sing-along evening.
Get your tickets now!
Ask anyone who's been to an Eric Martin acoustic show what to expect and they'll likely tell you it's fun, laid back, quirky as F£%k and packed full of Mr. Big classics plus some Eric Martin solo material.
Fans can expect to hear the biggest and best Mr. Big hits like 'To Be With You', 'Wild World', 'Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy', 'Shine' and so much more in a classic fun filled sing-along evening.
Get your tickets now!
Tue 23rd Aug 2022
CLOSED
Wed 24th Aug 2022
Project Blackbird
plus Dan Britton
Doors 7:00pm
The UK-based Project Blackbird’s five core members are vocalist Ming Nagel (originally from the USA), guitarist Alan Roberts, multi-instrumentalist Jamie Varley, multi-instrumentalist Jon Read (former trumpet player for The Specials), and now drummer Eddie Dublin. This “extraordinary” band, as BBC 6Music’s Tom Robinson has described them, offers an atmospheric, genre-fluid listening experience that draws equally upon intellect and emotion.
“Imagine a party at Ronnie Scott’s,” one fan suggests, “where Sade, Björk, Jeff Beck, and David Byrne meet Portishead and then go for a late night curry to exchange ideas…sublime”. This will be their first UK show following on from their tour in USA in March and April.
“Imagine a party at Ronnie Scott’s,” one fan suggests, “where Sade, Björk, Jeff Beck, and David Byrne meet Portishead and then go for a late night curry to exchange ideas…sublime”. This will be their first UK show following on from their tour in USA in March and April.
Thu 25th Aug 2022
CVC
£4.00adv (plus 1 free adms - see details)
plus Multimorph
Doors 7:30pm
NME: 4* - “On their debut EP, the South Wales band begin to carve out a sound that's as distinctive as their uber-retro style”
Like a glitter bomb on the verge of explosion, CVC crashed into the often self-serious world of UK guitar music earlier this year in a storm of colour and sparkle. The six-piece – whose acronym translates to Church Village Collective, a nod to the rural South Wales town they were raised in – make gleefully retro rock that is low-slung and infectious, while wearing garishly patterned shirts you could find in the bargain bin at a vintage shop.
The band’s kooky visual identity made them initially stand out on the Cardiff gig circuit, a community where attitude is nearly as important as talent. Starting out as a jam band in 2019, CVC quickly wound up with a large local following that resulted in them selling out Clwb Ifor Bach – the Welsh capital’s premier independent venue – before they’d even released a project. NME
We're delighted to announce that CVC will be joining us on 25th August as part of @MusicVenueTrust and @TheNationalLotteryUK's #ReviveLive tour!
Tickets go on sale at 10am this Thursday - and you can bring a friend along for free by ordering a +1 and bringing a National Lottery ticket with you.
Like a glitter bomb on the verge of explosion, CVC crashed into the often self-serious world of UK guitar music earlier this year in a storm of colour and sparkle. The six-piece – whose acronym translates to Church Village Collective, a nod to the rural South Wales town they were raised in – make gleefully retro rock that is low-slung and infectious, while wearing garishly patterned shirts you could find in the bargain bin at a vintage shop.
The band’s kooky visual identity made them initially stand out on the Cardiff gig circuit, a community where attitude is nearly as important as talent. Starting out as a jam band in 2019, CVC quickly wound up with a large local following that resulted in them selling out Clwb Ifor Bach – the Welsh capital’s premier independent venue – before they’d even released a project. NME
We're delighted to announce that CVC will be joining us on 25th August as part of @MusicVenueTrust and @TheNationalLotteryUK's #ReviveLive tour!
Tickets go on sale at 10am this Thursday - and you can bring a friend along for free by ordering a +1 and bringing a National Lottery ticket with you.
Fri 26th Aug 2022
Stipe
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
R.E.M. are one of the world’s most enigmatic bands. With a string of peerless albums; one eye on the underground and one eye on the soaring chorus; we will never see their like again. From “The One I Love” through to “The End of the World” and more besides.
Stipe bring you all the top songs from these icons including “Losing My Religion”, and “Man on the Moon” and with all the atmosphere, attitude, emotion, and energy you’d expect. Stipe will provide the same cagey mix of attitude, poetry and idiosyncratic sound built around jangling guitars and hazy vocals of frontman Michael Stipe.
Whether it’s playing major festivals or appearing on the One Show, performing for Michael Stipe himself, Stipe are the definitive R.E.M. tribute – a complete band, and encyclopaedic knowledge of the back catalogue. They bring R.E.M. to life on stage – the contrasts and the magic; that direct connection to the music.
The boys from Athens’ legacy is in good hands.
Stipe bring you all the top songs from these icons including “Losing My Religion”, and “Man on the Moon” and with all the atmosphere, attitude, emotion, and energy you’d expect. Stipe will provide the same cagey mix of attitude, poetry and idiosyncratic sound built around jangling guitars and hazy vocals of frontman Michael Stipe.
Whether it’s playing major festivals or appearing on the One Show, performing for Michael Stipe himself, Stipe are the definitive R.E.M. tribute – a complete band, and encyclopaedic knowledge of the back catalogue. They bring R.E.M. to life on stage – the contrasts and the magic; that direct connection to the music.
The boys from Athens’ legacy is in good hands.
Sat 27th Aug 2022
The Heartland Roots Band
Album Launch Party
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Join The Heartland Roots Band at The Musician for the launch party for their brand new album, ‘Something Better’.
Leicester’s own double award winning Country rockers will be playing songs from the new album plus a few anthems from the last 5 years!
Leicester’s own double award winning Country rockers will be playing songs from the new album plus a few anthems from the last 5 years!
Sun 28th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Mon 29th Aug 2022
Davey Dodds & Friends
£8.00adv £10.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Described by Fantasy Forest Festival as “The Master of Celtic rock'n'reel”, Davey Dodds fronts a startlingly good live band. The music is Celtic, psychedelic, Pagan and life-affirming, they will set your feet dancing!
Davey is a songwriter of some renown. His classic, 'The Magpie', was recorded by The Unthanks, used on The Detectorists on BBC2 and broadcast from The Proms in 2018. The same song was covered by David Gilmour in 2020.
A recent review described the band members as “Forces of nature”. Davey himself provides the lead vocals and plays electric and acoustic octave mandolins. Gillie Hotson flies her electric violin, Daniel Billing drives the music with his bass and David Clifford powers the band with his drums.
Davey has an interesting history. In 1994, his old band, Red Jasper headlined The European Symphonic Rock Festival. Shortly afterwards, SI Music, the Dutch record label the band was signed to, went bust. Davey went off to live on a different planet and worked as a fly-fishing guide in remote, wilderness locations. People and events prodded him back into playing and writing in 2017. Three albums later – he's having a blast! The adventure continues.....
Davey is a songwriter of some renown. His classic, 'The Magpie', was recorded by The Unthanks, used on The Detectorists on BBC2 and broadcast from The Proms in 2018. The same song was covered by David Gilmour in 2020.
A recent review described the band members as “Forces of nature”. Davey himself provides the lead vocals and plays electric and acoustic octave mandolins. Gillie Hotson flies her electric violin, Daniel Billing drives the music with his bass and David Clifford powers the band with his drums.
Davey has an interesting history. In 1994, his old band, Red Jasper headlined The European Symphonic Rock Festival. Shortly afterwards, SI Music, the Dutch record label the band was signed to, went bust. Davey went off to live on a different planet and worked as a fly-fishing guide in remote, wilderness locations. People and events prodded him back into playing and writing in 2017. Three albums later – he's having a blast! The adventure continues.....
Tue 30th Aug 2022
CLOSED
Wed 31st Aug 2022
KROW
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus Lilith's Army
Doors 8:00pm
Seven women playing New Industrial Metal. With commitment.
“Where’s the drums?” you ask… They are two women; two sets of sample pads; two Floor Toms, one Snare and 10 metric tonnes of attitude.
The rest is as you’d imagine: Keys, five string Bass, vicious Guitar and a mad Banshee screaming back at hell… killer harmonies, too.
All pretty standard, really.
“Where’s the drums?” you ask… They are two women; two sets of sample pads; two Floor Toms, one Snare and 10 metric tonnes of attitude.
The rest is as you’d imagine: Keys, five string Bass, vicious Guitar and a mad Banshee screaming back at hell… killer harmonies, too.
All pretty standard, really.