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Coming to The Musician in June 2017
Thu 1st Jun 2017
Grunge UK
£8.00adv £10.00door
Grunge uk are dedicated to the 90s grunge rock bands like Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, R A T M and many others.
Fri 2nd Jun 2017
Broken Witt Rebels With Special Guests
“Blues sodden, sultry, humid music.....
£8.00adv £10.00door https://www.facebook.com/events/618210841712023/
feat: The Della Grants and The Surrenders
Doors 8:00pm - 11:30pm
CasbahMMP Presents Broken Witt Rebels.
Blues rockers Broken Witt Rebels were with us in Leicester last July but they've had a busy year since. Winning the Unsigned Music Awards for Best Rock Act; Tours with Joanne Shaw Taylor; King King and Kaleo and more recently a sold out co-headline Planet Rock Roadstars tour with Bad Touch (also coming back to The Musician 14th July).
We are very pleased to have secured them for this one off gig before they take on some festival dates and then head of to the USA. Highly unlikely that they will be playing many more small venue gigs after that so you may want to take this opportunity whilst you can.
More Info Here:
https://www.facebook.com/BrokenWittRebelsUK/
http://www.brokenwittrebels.com/
Leicester legends The Della Grants are our main support for the night. Regulars on the blues circuit and at The Musician most recently playing a knock out headline gig there on Sat 15th April. Their distinctive blues rock and R N B sounds merge seamlessly to leave you wanting more.
More Info Here:
https://www.facebook.com/thedellagrants/
http://www.thedellagrants.com/about
The opening act are a Casbah find. From Birmingham The Surrenders play a storming set reminiscent of early Rolling Stones in the old British R N B sound. A young band who are starting to make some noise on the gig circuit recently winning an opportunity to open for Carl Barat after their blistering performance live at Pirate Studios. Please get there early to see these guys, we promise you will not be diasppointed.
More Info Here:
https://www.facebook.com/thesurrendersofficial/
https://soundcloud.com/thesurrendersofficial
Blues rockers Broken Witt Rebels were with us in Leicester last July but they've had a busy year since. Winning the Unsigned Music Awards for Best Rock Act; Tours with Joanne Shaw Taylor; King King and Kaleo and more recently a sold out co-headline Planet Rock Roadstars tour with Bad Touch (also coming back to The Musician 14th July).
We are very pleased to have secured them for this one off gig before they take on some festival dates and then head of to the USA. Highly unlikely that they will be playing many more small venue gigs after that so you may want to take this opportunity whilst you can.
More Info Here:
https://www.facebook.com/BrokenWittRebelsUK/
http://www.brokenwittrebels.com/
Leicester legends The Della Grants are our main support for the night. Regulars on the blues circuit and at The Musician most recently playing a knock out headline gig there on Sat 15th April. Their distinctive blues rock and R N B sounds merge seamlessly to leave you wanting more.
More Info Here:
https://www.facebook.com/thedellagrants/
http://www.thedellagrants.com/about
The opening act are a Casbah find. From Birmingham The Surrenders play a storming set reminiscent of early Rolling Stones in the old British R N B sound. A young band who are starting to make some noise on the gig circuit recently winning an opportunity to open for Carl Barat after their blistering performance live at Pirate Studios. Please get there early to see these guys, we promise you will not be diasppointed.
More Info Here:
https://www.facebook.com/thesurrendersofficial/
https://soundcloud.com/thesurrendersofficial
Sat 3rd Jun 2017
Izzara
Free
plus Market Street
"Izzara are a new, upcoming young band from Leicestershire. Working in the Rock, Pop and Indie Genres with inspiration coming from The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chilli Peppers along with a number of more contemporary artists. They have recently agreed a deal with record breaking label NUB Music for the release of their new EP in July. Expect to hear "Fool For You" ,"Who I Am" and "Losing" on the radio soon.
Mon 5th Jun 2017
The Abrams
£10.00adv
plus The Ruby Doos
It’s hard for John and James Abrams to recall a time in their young lives where they weren’t creating and playing music together. As fourth-generation musicians, The Abrams have taken the “family business” to a whole new level with their recent signing to Warner Music Canada and major label self-titled debut EP. The Abrams is a departure from their earlier work, spurred by Gavin Brown – the Juno award-winning and Grammy nominated producer. Brown (Billy Talent, Metric, Three Days Grace) took it as a personal challenge to bring out the best in The Abrams and introduce them to a broader audience. The resulting EP does indeed make an indelible first impression, yet is only a taste of what The Abrams and Brown have created together. Knowing now what they can accomplish in the studio, and how to translate that to the stage, The Abrams are fully prepared to take a place alongside Canada’s best-known country music stars.
Tue 6th Jun 2017
The Cuckoos
£8.00
plus support
From Magical Mystery Tour to The Doors, via Velvet Underground and Jimi Hendrix, THE
CUCKOOS roots run deep. Within the band's swirling, trippy sound, there’s the magical
alchemy of Pink Floyd, the enigmatic melancholy of Joy Division, and the epic scope of Led Zeppelin, all viewed through the bands young and constantly-inspired lens to give their
sound a fresh feel.
...
Hip young dudes from the US who mine the late-sixties acid rock scene for inspiration, but sound so authentic you'll think you’re having a flashback” Classic Rock
CUCKOOS roots run deep. Within the band's swirling, trippy sound, there’s the magical
alchemy of Pink Floyd, the enigmatic melancholy of Joy Division, and the epic scope of Led Zeppelin, all viewed through the bands young and constantly-inspired lens to give their
sound a fresh feel.
...
Hip young dudes from the US who mine the late-sixties acid rock scene for inspiration, but sound so authentic you'll think you’re having a flashback” Classic Rock
Wed 7th Jun 2017
La Reverie ' Le Jazz Hot'
£4.00adv £5.00door
plus Steve Cartwright & The Last Days
A night of Django Reinhardt style Gypsy Jazz featuring Keith Pell on guitar, Will Smith on Guitar, Kenny Wilson on accordion and clarinet, Michael Whittle on double bass.
With special guest - Ultimate Petula ( Petula Clarke Tribute Act)
With special guest - Ultimate Petula ( Petula Clarke Tribute Act)
Thu 8th Jun 2017
Terry Reid
£14.00adv £15.00door
plus Kevin Hewick
Terry turned down the front man’s job with Led Zeppelin, recommending his mate Robert Plant instead, a similar offer and rebuff to Deep Purple. Aretha Franklin’s stated that The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Terry Reid were the best England had to offer in 1968. He underwent two World Tours with The Rolling Stones, US tours with Cream, UK tours with Jethro Tull and Fleetwood Mac, The Isle of White Festival in 1969 and Glastonbury in 1970, played at Mick Jagger’s wedding, before soured record deals resulted in Terry leaving Britain for America nearly 40 years ago.
All true, but the full story includes numerous collaborations with Graham Nash, covers of Reid songs by Marianne Faithfull, The Hollies, The Raconteurs (the hugely popular ‘Rich Kid Blues’), film soundtracks, including a song in George Clooney’s recent film ‘Up In The Air’, and a catalogue of 6 studio albums, including the seminal album ‘The River’, re-released to critical acclaim in 2002 and the 1976 Nash produced ‘Seed of Memory’. A Reid song ‘Horses Through a Rainstorm’ also features on CSN’s box set.
All true, but the full story includes numerous collaborations with Graham Nash, covers of Reid songs by Marianne Faithfull, The Hollies, The Raconteurs (the hugely popular ‘Rich Kid Blues’), film soundtracks, including a song in George Clooney’s recent film ‘Up In The Air’, and a catalogue of 6 studio albums, including the seminal album ‘The River’, re-released to critical acclaim in 2002 and the 1976 Nash produced ‘Seed of Memory’. A Reid song ‘Horses Through a Rainstorm’ also features on CSN’s box set.
Fri 9th Jun 2017
Soft Touch Arts Fundraiser 3
feat: The Nameless Soul Band & Lippy & Restless
Doors 8:00pm
Andy Wright presents
SOFT TOUCH ARTS FUND RAISER #3
Pay what you want on the door and all proccedes to Soft Touch.
SOFT TOUCH ARTS FUND RAISER #3
Pay what you want on the door and all proccedes to Soft Touch.
Sat 10th Jun 2017
Fallen
£6.00adv £8.00door
Right from the dramatic intro of their set, Fallen recreate the epic, dark and lush sound of Evanescence, combining heavenly, soaring vocals and hard-hitting guitars with orchestral, choral and electronic elements.
Fallen are currently the only Evanescence tribute act in the UK and the band members all have many years gigging experience behind them. The person filling the Amy Lee slot, Kyle Newman, is a classically-trained professional vocalist and the keyboard player, Rob Lindop, is also a professional musician.
Formed in November 2013, the band has subsequently gone from strength to strength and is now playing at some of the biggest and best music venues in the UK.
Playing songs from all three of the most well-known albums, Fallen accurately reproduce the sound of this innovative, unique and genre-setting band.
Fallen are currently the only Evanescence tribute act in the UK and the band members all have many years gigging experience behind them. The person filling the Amy Lee slot, Kyle Newman, is a classically-trained professional vocalist and the keyboard player, Rob Lindop, is also a professional musician.
Formed in November 2013, the band has subsequently gone from strength to strength and is now playing at some of the biggest and best music venues in the UK.
Playing songs from all three of the most well-known albums, Fallen accurately reproduce the sound of this innovative, unique and genre-setting band.
Sun 11th Jun 2017
Kyshona Armstrong & Robert Lane
£10.00adv £12.00door
After a sold out tour with Sarah Darling and Jenn Bostic as part of Nashville In the Round in September 2016, Kyshona Armstrong returns to the UK for a joint headline tour with Robert Lane.
Originally from South Carolina, Kyshona has been resident in Nashville since 2014. Her songwriting skills and powerful, emotional voice are demonstrated on her latest two albums 'Go' and 'The Ride'. We encourage you to check out Kyshona's songs and voice to understand the buzz that followed her last visit to the UK.
Kyshona was recently named one of the Top 5 Roots Artists to watch by CMT Edge (country music television) been featured on NPR's "World Cafe Live" and network television shows "Conviction" and "Criminal Minds".
Robert Lane is a singer songwriter based in Birmingham. His EP Ends and Starts was released via Fish Records in March 2016. The lead track, My Love's In Deep, has been featured on several radio stations as well as Fatea Magazine's summer showcase session and received a tweet of recommendation from Telegraph Music. He was recently a Laurel Canyon featured artist, performed at Fatea Magazine's Busk Love Folk Festival and embarked on a tour in support of Ends and Starts which has visited venues across UK as well as a two trips to Germany.
"a talented songwriter and singer. EP Ends and Starts is full of deceptively simple songs with clever and witty lyrics across a range of styles." R2 Magazine
"Robert Lane is making a bit of a splash across social and other media just now, due to an engaging manner and a lively presence." Fatea Magazine
Originally from South Carolina, Kyshona has been resident in Nashville since 2014. Her songwriting skills and powerful, emotional voice are demonstrated on her latest two albums 'Go' and 'The Ride'. We encourage you to check out Kyshona's songs and voice to understand the buzz that followed her last visit to the UK.
Kyshona was recently named one of the Top 5 Roots Artists to watch by CMT Edge (country music television) been featured on NPR's "World Cafe Live" and network television shows "Conviction" and "Criminal Minds".
Robert Lane is a singer songwriter based in Birmingham. His EP Ends and Starts was released via Fish Records in March 2016. The lead track, My Love's In Deep, has been featured on several radio stations as well as Fatea Magazine's summer showcase session and received a tweet of recommendation from Telegraph Music. He was recently a Laurel Canyon featured artist, performed at Fatea Magazine's Busk Love Folk Festival and embarked on a tour in support of Ends and Starts which has visited venues across UK as well as a two trips to Germany.
"a talented songwriter and singer. EP Ends and Starts is full of deceptively simple songs with clever and witty lyrics across a range of styles." R2 Magazine
"Robert Lane is making a bit of a splash across social and other media just now, due to an engaging manner and a lively presence." Fatea Magazine
Mon 12th Jun 2017
The City Acoustic Club
Open Mic Night
Free
For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!
Tue 13th Jun 2017
Chris Smither
£13.00adv £13.00door
feat: Katy Rose Bennett
Doors 8:00pm - 11:00pm
You'll be hard pushed to find a better acoustic guitar player than the legendary Chris Smither. You'll also be hard pushed to find anyone who writes songs quite like his. Last years tribute album to him, Link Of Chain, pulled in the lieks of Bonnie Raitt, Loudon Wainwright, Dave Alvin and Mary Gauthierso which shows the high esteem in which he is held. His last visit to Leicester in 2015 was one of the gigs of the year and this one will be no different.
Katy Rose Bennett's Songs Of The River Rea was one of the under the radar delights of 2016. Her pastoral folk songs, mixed with a bit of jazz and a hint of pop, paint delicate and subtle pictures of "ordinary" lives that are anything but and her live sets are quietly delightful.
Katy Rose Bennett's Songs Of The River Rea was one of the under the radar delights of 2016. Her pastoral folk songs, mixed with a bit of jazz and a hint of pop, paint delicate and subtle pictures of "ordinary" lives that are anything but and her live sets are quietly delightful.
Wed 14th Jun 2017
Emma Stevens
£10.00adv
plus Dahlia
2017 sees the hugely talented British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emma Stevens release and tour her third album To My Roots.
Life has been something of a whirlwind for the down to earth surfer chick from Guildford, since embarking on a solo career in 2012 and bursting onto the scene with her distinctively catchy pop melodies, fused with folk instrumentation and a touch of country. The increasing popularity of this uniquely versatile “what you see is what you get” artist is now undeniable, thanks to almost three million Spotify plays, and over a million video views on the back of four EP and two album releases, with four consecutive singles playlisted by Radio 2.
Emma’s voice is emotive, clear, effortless and uplifting. She has toured seven times (including three headline tours), performed at numerous festivals including Hyde Park, CarFest and Country2Country, and supported Simply Red, Passenger and Train.
Hailed as “Just Magical” by the late great Sir Terry Wogan, an early supporter of her music, Emma performed live sessions on his Weekend Wogan show three times. Embraced by the BBC Introducing initiative, she went on to perform to a crowd of 40,000 at the BBC’s Festival in a Day at Hyde Park.
Life has been something of a whirlwind for the down to earth surfer chick from Guildford, since embarking on a solo career in 2012 and bursting onto the scene with her distinctively catchy pop melodies, fused with folk instrumentation and a touch of country. The increasing popularity of this uniquely versatile “what you see is what you get” artist is now undeniable, thanks to almost three million Spotify plays, and over a million video views on the back of four EP and two album releases, with four consecutive singles playlisted by Radio 2.
Emma’s voice is emotive, clear, effortless and uplifting. She has toured seven times (including three headline tours), performed at numerous festivals including Hyde Park, CarFest and Country2Country, and supported Simply Red, Passenger and Train.
Hailed as “Just Magical” by the late great Sir Terry Wogan, an early supporter of her music, Emma performed live sessions on his Weekend Wogan show three times. Embraced by the BBC Introducing initiative, she went on to perform to a crowd of 40,000 at the BBC’s Festival in a Day at Hyde Park.
Thu 15th Jun 2017
Chris Holmes
Doors open at 7.30pm
£12.00adv £15.00door
plus Alexa De Strange and Sacrilege
We presume that Chris Holmes doesn't need any introduction? He was a founding member and original guitarist with W.A.S.P. from 1982 to 1990 and from 1996 to 2001. He is now back with his new band "Mean Man"! His second solo album "Shitting Bricks" was released in 2015, and he is currently working on material for his third album.
Chris is now ready to conquer Europe, and promises an energetic show with his own solo material and well known W.A.S.P. classics!
Chris is now ready to conquer Europe, and promises an energetic show with his own solo material and well known W.A.S.P. classics!
Fri 16th Jun 2017
Fred Zeppelin
£8.00adv £10.00door
The four members of Fred Zeppelin are real fans of the originals, and formed ‘The Fredz’ out of their admiration and love of Led Zeppelin’s music. As their name suggests, the band do not take themselves too seriously - they know the praise belongs to Robert, Jimmy, John Paul Jones, and Bonzo, but they aim to do justice to the music and they certainly achieve that.
Sat 17th Jun 2017
Sinnerboy (Tribute to Rory Gallagher)
£8.00adv £10.00door
Playing live is what Sinnerboy do best. Anyone who has seen them will tell you, it's all about energy and passion, strong songs played with verve. But how else could you approach playing Rory's music?
Their repertoire numbers over forty songs (and rising), with material from every stage of Rory's career including his early days with Taste. Bullfrog Blues, Walk On Hot Coals, Tattooed Lady, Shadow Play, Moonchild and many more are the essential ingredients of every Sinnerboy set.
For Sinnerboy, keeping the music of Rory Gallagher alive for people who love to hear it, is all that matters, but don't look for three guys on stage poncing about in wigs trying to look like three other guys, what you get with this band is all out passionate Rory Gallagher music!
Their repertoire numbers over forty songs (and rising), with material from every stage of Rory's career including his early days with Taste. Bullfrog Blues, Walk On Hot Coals, Tattooed Lady, Shadow Play, Moonchild and many more are the essential ingredients of every Sinnerboy set.
For Sinnerboy, keeping the music of Rory Gallagher alive for people who love to hear it, is all that matters, but don't look for three guys on stage poncing about in wigs trying to look like three other guys, what you get with this band is all out passionate Rory Gallagher music!
Sun 18th Jun 2017
Son Of
£5.00
plus Tony Minviele and Mahalia
Doors 1:00pm - 7:00pm
30+ years on - SonOf - originally a duo - James Burkmar & Phillip Edgell - now a quartet linking up with Mike Sole (keys) and Les King (bass) to warm up an entirely new set of PyschoAcousticSoul- no greatest hits - all new tunes. And to help them back into the fray - same as it ever was - the inimitable Tony Minvielle FoldedSpace.
Mon 19th Jun 2017
Jonathan Byrd and Pick Up Cowboy
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus Jess Morgan
JONATHAN BYRD is “one of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years,” says Rich Warren of WFMT in the Chicago Tribune. Scott Alarik of the Boston Globe says, “This rootsy North Carolinian may be the most buzzed-about new songwriter in folkdom. He displays John Prine’s gift for stark little songs that tell big, complex stories, Guy Clark’s lean melodicism, Lyle Lovett’s wry mischief, and Bill Morrissey’s knack for the revealing image.” Byrd grew up singing in the Southern Baptist church, where his father preached and his mother played piano. After four years in the Navy, he returned to home to play in rock bands. It was at an old-time fiddle festival in the mountains of southwest Virginia where his writing began to change. Assimilating the sounds of southern traditional music, Byrd wrote new songs in an ancient style. After 10 years as a full-time touring songwriter and 7 acclaimed albums, it seems this native of Cackalacky is getting the attention he deserves. After the positive reaction to his last years tour Jonathan is back in June with his Pickup Cowboy Johnny Waken and it is not to be missed.
Tue 20th Jun 2017
Beth Rowley
SHOW CANCELLED
Unfortunately the Beth Rowley show has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and refunds are available from all points of purchase.
Tue 20th Jun 2017
Welcome to Live Vinyl
Wed 21st Jun 2017
CLOSED
SHOW CANCELLED
Unfortunately the Amelia Curran show has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. Refunds are available from all points of purchase.
Thu 22nd Jun 2017
Midnight Skyracer (Carrivick Sisters)
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus The Atlantic Brothers
Doors 8:00pm - 11:00pm
We have always been fans of the Carrivick Sisters so we're pleased to see they have now formed a five piece band. We are delighted that they will be playing the Musician as one of their first gigs.
Midnight Skyracer are a brand new all-female 5 piece bluegrass band playing hard driving traditional and modern classics and lesser known songs. Featuring an all-star lineup of some of the UK’s top instrumentalists and singers, the band takes inspiration from the likes of other great female artists such as Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krauss.
Midnight Skyracer are a brand new all-female 5 piece bluegrass band playing hard driving traditional and modern classics and lesser known songs. Featuring an all-star lineup of some of the UK’s top instrumentalists and singers, the band takes inspiration from the likes of other great female artists such as Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krauss.
Fri 23rd Jun 2017
Guns 2 Roses
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus Moretallica
*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 24th Jun 2017
Hell's Addiction
£8.00adv £10.00door
plus Dead Man's Whiskey and Super 73
Doors 8:00pm
Hell's Addiction deliver classic no-bullshit Rock and Roll in a style that draws comparison with the likes of AC/DC, Guns 'n Roses, Skid Row and early-Mötley Crüe.
Mon 26th Jun 2017
Darlingside
Manifesto Presents
£16.00adv
plus Manifesto Presents and Catlin Cantry
Doors 8:00pm
Darlingside are doing something new in pop music, which is kind of astonishing this late in the game (ground the Beach Boys, Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Prince, Phish, and Radiohead didn't cover is hard to find.)" – The Boston Herald
Darlingside (Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner, and David Senft) are a Massachusetts-based ensemble whose sound is an eclectic blend of 60s folk, clever wry wit, classical arrangements, soaring harmonies, and a modern indie-rock sensibility. The four vocalists and multi-instrumentalists construct every piece collaboratively, pooling ideas so that each song bears the imprint of four different writing voices. Playful vocal permutations swing from four-part unison to CSNY-inspired group harmonies, underpinned by rich, carefully crafted soundscapes. The final product threads the collective memory of the four songwriters, nodding to the music of their parents’ generation while establishing a sound that is all their own.
Darlingside (Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner, and David Senft) are a Massachusetts-based ensemble whose sound is an eclectic blend of 60s folk, clever wry wit, classical arrangements, soaring harmonies, and a modern indie-rock sensibility. The four vocalists and multi-instrumentalists construct every piece collaboratively, pooling ideas so that each song bears the imprint of four different writing voices. Playful vocal permutations swing from four-part unison to CSNY-inspired group harmonies, underpinned by rich, carefully crafted soundscapes. The final product threads the collective memory of the four songwriters, nodding to the music of their parents’ generation while establishing a sound that is all their own.
Tue 27th Jun 2017
Sam Baker
Manifesto Presents
£15.00adv
While traveling in Peru at age 32, Sam Baker took a train ride that would change his life. On a clear cool morning in Cuzco in the summer of 1986, Sam boarded a passenger train that was blown up minutes later by terrorists. Initially, seven died. The dead included a German boy and his parents who were sitting with Baker in the car. Baker survived, but with lasting damage- deafness, a mangled hand, a mangled leg, and brain damage affecting speech and memory. At 55, words are still occasionally unremembered, requiring extensive search. However, during these searches, he finds other words. From these other words, he finds other stories. And with these stories come characters from other places and times.
Wed 28th Jun 2017
Andy Griffiths
Album Launch Gig
£5.00
Doors 8:00pm
Join Andy and a wonderful cast of musicians to launch his new album.
'The best songwriter you've never heard of'
'The best songwriter you've never heard of'
Thu 29th Jun 2017
ist.
£5.00adv £5.00door
plus The Siobhan Mazzei Band and No More Heroes
Doors 7:30pm - 11:00pm
After 7 years spent wandering the desert searching for 4G signal, ist are reunited and coming back to their spiritual home, The Musician.
ist are survivors - famine, petsilence, disease and death have visited them, and delivered naught but a nasty cough and an unfortunate STD.
In 2016, guitarist Brett suffered a broken wrist, which required surgery and months of physiotherapy. This gig marks a year since the injury, celebrates the band’s return to the stage and all proceeds from the night are being donated to the Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Infirmary, without whom it would not have been possible.
ist will be playing their last album, Toothpick Bridge, in its entirety.
You can listen to it, and all of ist’s albums, for free at https://istianity.bandcamp.com/
ist are survivors - famine, petsilence, disease and death have visited them, and delivered naught but a nasty cough and an unfortunate STD.
In 2016, guitarist Brett suffered a broken wrist, which required surgery and months of physiotherapy. This gig marks a year since the injury, celebrates the band’s return to the stage and all proceeds from the night are being donated to the Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Infirmary, without whom it would not have been possible.
ist will be playing their last album, Toothpick Bridge, in its entirety.
You can listen to it, and all of ist’s albums, for free at https://istianity.bandcamp.com/
Fri 30th Jun 2017
Dig Lazarus
EP Launch Show!
£5.00
plus James King & The Regals and English Guns
Doors 8:00pm
Dig Lazarus are a Leicester based hard rock trio, priding themselves on crunchy riffs, smoothing vocals and heart pounding drumbeats. Having been crowned Leicester's best original band in the 2015 Original Bands Showcase, they've spent the past 18 months working hard on the new Outlaw EP - a true and honest showcase of the bands musical might and genre blending music. Live, they pride themselves on their electric and energetic performances. In the words of the great Dean Friedman: "Packs a wallop! Raw and edgy, while tight and emphatic. Like a well aimed punch to the solar plexus!"