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Coming to The Musician in August 2024
Thu 1st Aug 2024
Cassidy Paris
£12.00adv £15.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Australian rocker Cassidy Paris has a very bright future ahead of her. Raised on classic hard rock and inspired by female rockers such as Lzzy Hale, Joan Jett, Pink, Pat Benatar & Avril Lavigne, the fiercely determined young woman is on a mission to inspire a new generation of younger fans to not only listen to Rock ‘n’ Roll, but pick up a guitar instead of a phone.
At just 21 years old, Cassidy has released two sold out eps – “Broken Hearted” & “Flirt”, and her first full length solo record "New Sensation" via Frontiers Music Srl.
At the age of 11, Cassidy met singer songwriter Paul Laine (ex Danger Danger, The Defiants), who developed a unique mentoring role. Paul took Cassidy under his wing to help develop her as an artist and songwriter, collaborating with her in songwriting and producing her music.
From early on, Cassidy has wanted to deliver a strong message through her music. In 2018, she released the song "Stand", a heartfelt song about ‘standing up for yourself’ as a young woman.
Cassidy has built up a strong connection with her growing worldwide fanbase that has already seen her perform in America, U.K. and Japan. Her talents have not gone unnoticed by one of the major guitar giants Fender, lending their support by joining forces with Cassidy to bring her on as an endorsee of Fender Squier Guitars.
In 2023, Cassidy became the youngest artist to ever sign a record deal with Frontiers Music SRL. She released her debut album "New Sensation" in December to rave reviews, with many including the debut in their Top 10 Albums Of The Year.
Cassidy launched the album by touring the UK for a second time to packed rooms at WinterStorm Scotland, Planet Rockstock in Wales and a bunch of club dates in England.
Cassidy Paris = the next generation of ROCK!
At just 21 years old, Cassidy has released two sold out eps – “Broken Hearted” & “Flirt”, and her first full length solo record "New Sensation" via Frontiers Music Srl.
At the age of 11, Cassidy met singer songwriter Paul Laine (ex Danger Danger, The Defiants), who developed a unique mentoring role. Paul took Cassidy under his wing to help develop her as an artist and songwriter, collaborating with her in songwriting and producing her music.
From early on, Cassidy has wanted to deliver a strong message through her music. In 2018, she released the song "Stand", a heartfelt song about ‘standing up for yourself’ as a young woman.
Cassidy has built up a strong connection with her growing worldwide fanbase that has already seen her perform in America, U.K. and Japan. Her talents have not gone unnoticed by one of the major guitar giants Fender, lending their support by joining forces with Cassidy to bring her on as an endorsee of Fender Squier Guitars.
In 2023, Cassidy became the youngest artist to ever sign a record deal with Frontiers Music SRL. She released her debut album "New Sensation" in December to rave reviews, with many including the debut in their Top 10 Albums Of The Year.
Cassidy launched the album by touring the UK for a second time to packed rooms at WinterStorm Scotland, Planet Rockstock in Wales and a bunch of club dates in England.
Cassidy Paris = the next generation of ROCK!
Fri 2nd Aug 2024
Sounds of Seattle
£10.00adv
Doors 7:30pm - 11:30pm
Gig Base & Wake Up Promotions Present..
‘Grunge. A Tribute To The Sounds Of Seattle.’
Turn off your radios, switch off your phone, let your hair down and step back into the 90s grunge scene for one night!
‘Grunge. A Tribute To The Sounds Of Seattle.’
Turn off your radios, switch off your phone, let your hair down and step back into the 90s grunge scene for one night!
Fri 9th Aug 2024
ZZTOPPD
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 11:30pm
The UK's no.1 tribute to ZZ TOP. Beards,
furry spinning guitars, greatest hits. Have mercy!
furry spinning guitars, greatest hits. Have mercy!
Sat 10th Aug 2024
Rattus Inheritus
Rattus Inheritus play the music of The Stranglers
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Rattus Inheritus are Stranglers obsessives bringing you the music of the
Stranglers, played with passion, aggression and conviction! Classic
Stranglers line up, with bass, keys, guitar and drums. Each musician has
over 20 years professional, session and live experience.
Rattus Inheritus play the music of the Stranglers with stunning power
and fidelity, mixing classics wirh more modern deep cuts.
The black blood of the MeninBlack flow through theor veins. Apocalyptic
music ...
'Great musicians playing their favourite music to die hard fans' DJ Liz
Kershaw.
'Great night out, loved hearing the truly great Stranglers tracks being
played so well' - football legend Stuart Pearce
Stranglers, played with passion, aggression and conviction! Classic
Stranglers line up, with bass, keys, guitar and drums. Each musician has
over 20 years professional, session and live experience.
Rattus Inheritus play the music of the Stranglers with stunning power
and fidelity, mixing classics wirh more modern deep cuts.
The black blood of the MeninBlack flow through theor veins. Apocalyptic
music ...
'Great musicians playing their favourite music to die hard fans' DJ Liz
Kershaw.
'Great night out, loved hearing the truly great Stranglers tracks being
played so well' - football legend Stuart Pearce
Sun 11th Aug 2024
Misplaced Neighbourhood - a tribute to Marillion
£15.00adv £18.00door
Doors 7:30pm
On September 27th 2002, at 12:39pm, Jan Egil 'Octo' Overkil asked the musicians on the forums of VG, Norway's largest newspaper, if anyone was interested in forming a Marillion tribute band, and Misplaced Neighbourhood was swiftly born. Named in homage to Marillion's biggest-selling album, with a nod to the fact that bassist, Geir Amundsen, lives seven hours away from drummer Octo, and guitarist Orjan Risa Svensen and keyboard player Jan Magne Bjelland are similarly distant from each member of the rhythm section, the band became even more Misplaced with the addition of British vocalist, Rich Harding, initially as a dep, in 2005. Having been performing together now for two decades, their live reputation (check out the tracks from their 2009 DVD on their YouTube channel) is such that Marillion fanclub, The Web Scandinavia, have twice booked them to play pre- and post-shows for Marillion themselves in Oslo, and Marillion's own guitarist, Steve Rothery, has performed with the Neighbours on multiple occasions. Focusing mainly on the much-loved era when Marillion were fronted by larger-than-life Scotsman, Fish, and bound by their mutual affection for both Marillion and Monty Python, keep a sharp ear out for their regular but unpredictable Confuse-A-Crowd feature, which can range from an unexpected segue to playing the entirety of one song in the middle of a verse of another. This is your one and only opportunity to catch them in the UK, and they promise that there will be no repetition of the unfortunate events of 793 AD.
(Photo credit Anne-Marie Forker Photography):
(Photo credit Anne-Marie Forker Photography):
Fri 16th Aug 2024
Stevie Jones & The Wildfires
£8.50adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm
STEVIE JONES & THE WILDFIRES New Album Soft Release + Guests
STEVIE JONES & THE WILDFIRES
Stevie Jones and The Wildfires are a well-established Northamptonshire based independent 4 piece touching genres as wide as Americana, Prog and Alternative Rock centred around powerful acoustic-based songwriting. At this special event they release their 4th album ‘Getting There’ which again was recorded at Deadline Studios with producer Adam Ellis. It takes them in a slightly new introspective songwriting direction covering romance, heartbreak, anxiety and recovery and includes two covers by The Waterboys and City and Colour. It will be an exclusive chance to hear the new material performed live and get hold of CD copies of the 9 track album which won’t be available for streaming until the autumn.
https://www.facebook.com/steviejonesmusic
www.steviejones.com
GIDDY AUNT
A brand new Northants indie rock outfit featuring ex members of 90s legends Wishplants and Solarise debuting exciting new material.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555745799899
BENN HARTMANN & HARRIET CARTER
Benn Hartmann has been a regular performer on the local music scene for some time. He has written songs for a host of artists as well as establishing a name as a solo artist and has a number of releases now available on Bandcamp, receiving high praise from BBC Radio Leicester. He will be joined at this event by his fiancée Harriet Carter on backing vocals for an original set.
https://bennhartmann1.bandcamp.com/music
CALDER
In his own words “43 year old father who thinks he’s going to be a rock star. It sounds like David Gray and Kelly Jones got drunk in Bon Ivers’ studio and made an album about boyhood dreams”. A formidable local singer songwriter with a host of cracking songs and real life stories. We look forward to him opening the gig.
https://caldersmusic.com
STEVIE JONES & THE WILDFIRES
Stevie Jones and The Wildfires are a well-established Northamptonshire based independent 4 piece touching genres as wide as Americana, Prog and Alternative Rock centred around powerful acoustic-based songwriting. At this special event they release their 4th album ‘Getting There’ which again was recorded at Deadline Studios with producer Adam Ellis. It takes them in a slightly new introspective songwriting direction covering romance, heartbreak, anxiety and recovery and includes two covers by The Waterboys and City and Colour. It will be an exclusive chance to hear the new material performed live and get hold of CD copies of the 9 track album which won’t be available for streaming until the autumn.
https://www.facebook.com/steviejonesmusic
www.steviejones.com
GIDDY AUNT
A brand new Northants indie rock outfit featuring ex members of 90s legends Wishplants and Solarise debuting exciting new material.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555745799899
BENN HARTMANN & HARRIET CARTER
Benn Hartmann has been a regular performer on the local music scene for some time. He has written songs for a host of artists as well as establishing a name as a solo artist and has a number of releases now available on Bandcamp, receiving high praise from BBC Radio Leicester. He will be joined at this event by his fiancée Harriet Carter on backing vocals for an original set.
https://bennhartmann1.bandcamp.com/music
CALDER
In his own words “43 year old father who thinks he’s going to be a rock star. It sounds like David Gray and Kelly Jones got drunk in Bon Ivers’ studio and made an album about boyhood dreams”. A formidable local singer songwriter with a host of cracking songs and real life stories. We look forward to him opening the gig.
https://caldersmusic.com
Fri 16th Aug 2024
The Last Waltz
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 11:30pm
WLDFLWRS are a 5 piece Americana inspired outfit from Warwickshire.
Influenced by the sounds of the 70's West Coast along with bands and artists such as Neil Young,Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams and the Band.
Together the band create a
wonderful blend of roots, folk, blues and rock with stunning musicianship and great harmony vocals.
The band is something of a local supergroup consisting of Katherine Abbott , Jack Blackman ,Wes Finch Ben Haines and Jono Wright.
The band are joined by friends and fellow musicians including Adam Barry on keyboards.
WLDFLWRS are currently performing a show dedicated to celebrating the music of 'The Band' and their incredible final performance which took place at the Winterland
Ballroom, San Francisco on November 25th 1976.
Performing a host of incredible songs including:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,The Weight,
I Shall Be Released
A MUSICIAN 2 presents concert at The International - Garden St Leicester
Influenced by the sounds of the 70's West Coast along with bands and artists such as Neil Young,Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams and the Band.
Together the band create a
wonderful blend of roots, folk, blues and rock with stunning musicianship and great harmony vocals.
The band is something of a local supergroup consisting of Katherine Abbott , Jack Blackman ,Wes Finch Ben Haines and Jono Wright.
The band are joined by friends and fellow musicians including Adam Barry on keyboards.
WLDFLWRS are currently performing a show dedicated to celebrating the music of 'The Band' and their incredible final performance which took place at the Winterland
Ballroom, San Francisco on November 25th 1976.
Performing a host of incredible songs including:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,The Weight,
I Shall Be Released
A MUSICIAN 2 presents concert at The International - Garden St Leicester
Sat 17th Aug 2024
Gerry Jablonski Band
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Powerful and energetic, standout act with an ultra confident, no-holds-barred swagger.
Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band have a unique trademark sound and style. Their raw and crafty stage show takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of dangerous, charming and gutsy music with hooks and melodies that cross genres and age groups.
“an absolutely refreshing and life affirming experience. The best band you never heard of” Classic Rock Magazine
2018 Blues Awards - UK Blues Act of the Year
Live national TV appearances on STV
10 years road experience throughout Europe, UK and Scandinavia
Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band have a unique trademark sound and style. Their raw and crafty stage show takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of dangerous, charming and gutsy music with hooks and melodies that cross genres and age groups.
“an absolutely refreshing and life affirming experience. The best band you never heard of” Classic Rock Magazine
2018 Blues Awards - UK Blues Act of the Year
Live national TV appearances on STV
10 years road experience throughout Europe, UK and Scandinavia
Fri 23rd Aug 2024
The Agony
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm
All-female heavy rock foursome from Prague, Czech Republic, who play loud, hard and catchy.
Since 2013, The Agony have released two albums and two EP’s, played numerous club gigs and slots at huge festivals (main stage at Masters of Rock festival is worth a mention), toured Europe and opened for international artists – Scorpions at Prague’s largest indoor venue O2 arena, Girlschool, Loudness, Blaze Bayley (ex-Iron Maiden) and Mike Terrana to name a few.
The Agony have released 3 new singles and toured the United Kingdom in 2022. A new album is scheduled for release in 2023 to celebrate the band’s 10th anniversary.
The Agony are:
Nikola Kandoussi (rhythm guitar / lead vocals), Martina Kajda Balcarová (drums), Dominika Mrázková (bass), Petra Pohanková (lead guitar / vocals)
Since 2013, The Agony have released two albums and two EP’s, played numerous club gigs and slots at huge festivals (main stage at Masters of Rock festival is worth a mention), toured Europe and opened for international artists – Scorpions at Prague’s largest indoor venue O2 arena, Girlschool, Loudness, Blaze Bayley (ex-Iron Maiden) and Mike Terrana to name a few.
The Agony have released 3 new singles and toured the United Kingdom in 2022. A new album is scheduled for release in 2023 to celebrate the band’s 10th anniversary.
The Agony are:
Nikola Kandoussi (rhythm guitar / lead vocals), Martina Kajda Balcarová (drums), Dominika Mrázková (bass), Petra Pohanková (lead guitar / vocals)
Sat 24th Aug 2024
Amy A Tribute
£12.00adv £15.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 11:00pm
MUSICIAN 2 presents
This gig is at The International ( Arts Centre) Garden Street Leicester LE1 3UA home of The Musician 2
Amy A Tribute is an 8 piece band with full horn section/ backing singers
.
We are all musicians with a goal to recreate the sound of Amy Winehouse. Whether it be from
her BBC concerts or staying true to the original recordings. This band isn't about looking like Amy
and a singer pretending to be drunk or under t
he influence of drugs.
We aim to stay true to the sound of the Winehouse/ Ronson style, with a full horn section,
including baritone sax & flute.
This gig is at The International ( Arts Centre) Garden Street Leicester LE1 3UA home of The Musician 2
Amy A Tribute is an 8 piece band with full horn section/ backing singers
.
We are all musicians with a goal to recreate the sound of Amy Winehouse. Whether it be from
her BBC concerts or staying true to the original recordings. This band isn't about looking like Amy
and a singer pretending to be drunk or under t
he influence of drugs.
We aim to stay true to the sound of the Winehouse/ Ronson style, with a full horn section,
including baritone sax & flute.
Sun 25th Aug 2024
Skulk of Foxes
£9.00adv
Doors 7:00pm
Skulk Of Foxes, the alternative folk-rock tandem hailing from Manchester, is a captivating synergy between the vocals of Beth Rigby and the instrumental work of Rob Aldridge.
Infusing their music with a magnetic blend of gothic allure and dark folk, Skulk Of Foxes weaves a spellbinding tapestry that transcends genres. Within their haunting melodies, one discovers a harmonious fusion of emotive folk-inspired lyrics, elevating their sound to an ethereal realm of musical enchantment. For fans of Wolf Alice, Daughter, Phoebe Bridgers & Wyldest with a bit more fuzz.
Growing up in Leicestershire and playing The Musician several times throughout the mid 2000s this is somewhat of a homecoming gig.
Infusing their music with a magnetic blend of gothic allure and dark folk, Skulk Of Foxes weaves a spellbinding tapestry that transcends genres. Within their haunting melodies, one discovers a harmonious fusion of emotive folk-inspired lyrics, elevating their sound to an ethereal realm of musical enchantment. For fans of Wolf Alice, Daughter, Phoebe Bridgers & Wyldest with a bit more fuzz.
Growing up in Leicestershire and playing The Musician several times throughout the mid 2000s this is somewhat of a homecoming gig.
Thu 29th Aug 2024
ZIO
£12.00adv £15.00door
feat: Mary Reynaud
Doors 7:30pm
International Pop Prog Band ZIO
is the brainchild of former Karnataka Drummer Jimmy Pallagrosi.
The band made their live debut at Crescendo Festival in France in 2018, unveiling a line-up that included Olivier Castan (Keys), Marc Fascia (Guitar) and Liz Hayes (Bass) alongside guest vocalists Hayley Griffiths (Karnataka/The Hayley Griffiths Band) and former Enid vocalist Joe Payne. Together they released the band’s debut award-winning album Flower Torania, a concept album inspired by video games, fantasy and 80’s sci-fi films. Flower Torania won a host of incredible reviews and was Notes Reviews No.1 Album of 2020.
The bands energetic and powerful 2024 Tour will see them perform not only Flower Torania but also their brand new album TRUEWAVES slated for release 7th April. The album features a plethora of talented vocalists including Eric Gillette (Neal Morse Band) John Mitchell (Arena/Lonely Robot/Frost*) - Corvax - Hayley Griffiths, Magda & Miranda and Gabriel Agudo (Incontinuum Band /Steve Rothery Band.)
Book your tickets now and come along for the ride as we take you on a journey through pure prog, calm ballads, pop melodies and metal riffs.
Hayley Griffiths - Lead vocals
Marc Fascia - Guitar
Ben Vize - Keys
Simon Fitzpatrick - Bass
Jimmy Pallagrosi - Drums
Support comes from Mary Reynaud in which many will know her from Franck Carducci outfits.
is the brainchild of former Karnataka Drummer Jimmy Pallagrosi.
The band made their live debut at Crescendo Festival in France in 2018, unveiling a line-up that included Olivier Castan (Keys), Marc Fascia (Guitar) and Liz Hayes (Bass) alongside guest vocalists Hayley Griffiths (Karnataka/The Hayley Griffiths Band) and former Enid vocalist Joe Payne. Together they released the band’s debut award-winning album Flower Torania, a concept album inspired by video games, fantasy and 80’s sci-fi films. Flower Torania won a host of incredible reviews and was Notes Reviews No.1 Album of 2020.
The bands energetic and powerful 2024 Tour will see them perform not only Flower Torania but also their brand new album TRUEWAVES slated for release 7th April. The album features a plethora of talented vocalists including Eric Gillette (Neal Morse Band) John Mitchell (Arena/Lonely Robot/Frost*) - Corvax - Hayley Griffiths, Magda & Miranda and Gabriel Agudo (Incontinuum Band /Steve Rothery Band.)
Book your tickets now and come along for the ride as we take you on a journey through pure prog, calm ballads, pop melodies and metal riffs.
Hayley Griffiths - Lead vocals
Marc Fascia - Guitar
Ben Vize - Keys
Simon Fitzpatrick - Bass
Jimmy Pallagrosi - Drums
Support comes from Mary Reynaud in which many will know her from Franck Carducci outfits.
Sat 31st Aug 2024
Wellington Street Dodgers
£5.00adv £7.00door
The WSD call themselves the "newest/oldest" band in Leicester playing songs all music lovers will know.They play for fun, and like to play for a good cause.
The proceeds from this gig will be donated to One Roof Leicester whose vision is “to eradicate homelessness through positively transforming the lives of people ”.
Come along for a fun evening and help make a difference to homelessness in Leicester.
The band are:
Dale -singer and guitarist
Gita - keyboard player and singer
Gary - drummer
Gretel – Bass
The proceeds from this gig will be donated to One Roof Leicester whose vision is “to eradicate homelessness through positively transforming the lives of people ”.
Come along for a fun evening and help make a difference to homelessness in Leicester.
The band are:
Dale -singer and guitarist
Gita - keyboard player and singer
Gary - drummer
Gretel – Bass