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Coming to The Musician in August 2017
Fri 4th Aug 2017
The Bon Jovi Experience
£10.00adv £12.00door
plus Olly Evans
Following a sell out gig in May, we have managed to secure a follow up date for 2023! Bon Jovi, the greatest stadium rock band of all time is now re-created by the sensational Bon Jovi Experience.
Lead singer Tony Pearce takes on the noteworthy task of emulating the legendary namesake of the band Jon Bon Jovi and he does so with ease and panache. The only tribute band in the world to have shared the stage with the real McCoy.
This show includes all the hits: Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Keep The Faith, Bed Of Roses, Always, Bad Medicine, It’s My Life and many, many more.
"The best tribute I have ever seen" - Jon Bon Jovi
Lead singer Tony Pearce takes on the noteworthy task of emulating the legendary namesake of the band Jon Bon Jovi and he does so with ease and panache. The only tribute band in the world to have shared the stage with the real McCoy.
This show includes all the hits: Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Keep The Faith, Bed Of Roses, Always, Bad Medicine, It’s My Life and many, many more.
"The best tribute I have ever seen" - Jon Bon Jovi
Sat 5th Aug 2017
Pat Martin - Tribute to Gary Numan
£10.00adv £12.00door
feat: Pat Martin - Tribute to Gary Numan
Gary Numan has been cited as a major influence on acts from Nine Inch Nails to Prince, Grace Jones to Sugababes. A vast back catalouge of material has been covered by acts from Marilyn Manson,Beck,Blur, Basement Jaxx, Africa Bambatta and more.
Standing within the smoke and haze effects and with the light show transporting you to the front row seat of a Gary Numan concert, Pat delivers a visual spectacle from the moment he hits the stage and begins to perform an authentic NUMAN sound both vocally and of course the music .
With live guitar, live keyboards, and covering material from the start of Numans career to his current sound,Pat gives Numan fans old and new a show that will remain in your memory long after you left the venue.
Standing within the smoke and haze effects and with the light show transporting you to the front row seat of a Gary Numan concert, Pat delivers a visual spectacle from the moment he hits the stage and begins to perform an authentic NUMAN sound both vocally and of course the music .
With live guitar, live keyboards, and covering material from the start of Numans career to his current sound,Pat gives Numan fans old and new a show that will remain in your memory long after you left the venue.
Thu 10th Aug 2017
Jenny Darren & The Ladykillers
Orginal Artist of Pat Benatar's 'Heartbreaker'
£9.00adv £10.00door
plus Silencers
Jenny Darren - a singer from the age of 12; grew up & socialised with such rock notables as 'Robert Plant' and The Band of Joy: Slade, Jeff Lynne, Glenn Hughes ( of Trapeze and Deep Purple fame) Don Fardon, Carl Wayne and The Move, Jimmy Page etc. Performing initially at West Midlands & Birmingham venues, handled by the same local Agents who were instrumental in booking many of the above.
Heavily influenced by local rhythm & bluesplayers, she went on to obtain a deal with the folk/blues label 'Transatlantic records' in her formative teenage years. Eventually in her early twenties, Jenny burst onto the rock scene supporting AC/DC on tour. Probably the only Female rock singer who has ever done so.
Missing out by a hairs breadth, with a late single release of "Heartbreaker," which was a hit for American Rock vocalist Pat Benatar, but written for her by Manchester songwriting team - Geoff Gill & Cliff Wade.
After recording and releasing no less than four albums on DJM records, featuring the likes of future Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, and many gigs, tours ,& Festivals later, she hung up her rock heels for a more standard attire; giving up the rock world & travelling in to other more jazz & crossover classical avenues.
Fast forward,and 2014 sees her returning again to her rock roots. Angel Air records released a' Best of' Compilation of the DJM vinylreleases, getting Jenny's music onto CD for the first time.Ultimately deciding to re record "Heartbreaker''on the recommendation of a friend, she began to work on a brand new album.
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On the forthcoming release of the " Jenny Darren & The Ladykillers" album, two versions of Heartbreaker are featured, plus a brand new take on her rock classic.."Ladykiller"Amongst a host of other gems are original songs, penned by the lady herself, plus Rock Bassist Kev Moore, and other classics both old & new.
Heavily influenced by local rhythm & bluesplayers, she went on to obtain a deal with the folk/blues label 'Transatlantic records' in her formative teenage years. Eventually in her early twenties, Jenny burst onto the rock scene supporting AC/DC on tour. Probably the only Female rock singer who has ever done so.
Missing out by a hairs breadth, with a late single release of "Heartbreaker," which was a hit for American Rock vocalist Pat Benatar, but written for her by Manchester songwriting team - Geoff Gill & Cliff Wade.
After recording and releasing no less than four albums on DJM records, featuring the likes of future Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, and many gigs, tours ,& Festivals later, she hung up her rock heels for a more standard attire; giving up the rock world & travelling in to other more jazz & crossover classical avenues.
Fast forward,and 2014 sees her returning again to her rock roots. Angel Air records released a' Best of' Compilation of the DJM vinylreleases, getting Jenny's music onto CD for the first time.Ultimately deciding to re record "Heartbreaker''on the recommendation of a friend, she began to work on a brand new album.
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On the forthcoming release of the " Jenny Darren & The Ladykillers" album, two versions of Heartbreaker are featured, plus a brand new take on her rock classic.."Ladykiller"Amongst a host of other gems are original songs, penned by the lady herself, plus Rock Bassist Kev Moore, and other classics both old & new.
Fri 11th Aug 2017
Black Sabbatical
£8.00adv £10.00door
plus The Zeppelins
A musical tribute to Black Sabbath, the Ozzy years.
Sat 12th Aug 2017
The Travelling Riverside Blues Band
£8.00adv £10.00door
The 'Travelling Riverside Blues Band' ('The Travs')formed some 20 years ago, and after a few line up changes, settled into being a must-see Blues/ R&B band, who gigged up and down the country and abroad, always popular at bike rallies, music clubs and pubs. Featuring the talents of Johnny Alderson, AKA Johnny Slide on lead, slide and Resonator guitars. They played at the last Leicester Blues Festival, and at the 2010 Tenby (Pembs) Blues Fest, and still play bike rallies and music venues everywhere. Their music is a gutsy and heartfealt mix of original and old blues covers.
Thu 17th Aug 2017
Three Gentle Men
£5.00adv £6.00door
feat: Chris Conway, Andy Griffiths and Steve Parker
A special night featuring three gentle giants of the Leicester acoustic scene playing a set each and a few songs together at the end. Each with their own individually honed style of magical songs to warm the heart and lift the spirit
Fri 18th Aug 2017
The Bronsons
Leicester "King City" Blues & Brews Festival
£8.00adv £10.00door
plus The Wilbur Project
The Bronsons are a London and Oxfordshire-based high-energy garage rock rhythm and blues band playing a 50/50 mix of original material and obscure covers. Their influences range from 60's beat, rhythm and blues and garage rock bands, through to Dr Feelgood, Eddie & the Hot Rods, The Count Bishops, The Inmates and Lew Lewis.
The band had a cult following in 1980s London, playing Le Beat Route, The Embassy Club and the legendary squatters' nightclub in Bonnington Square. After splitting in 1985 they reformed in 2013, recruiting a new bass player and new Bronsonettes. Since then a series of pub dates and festival appearances have cemented their reputation as a seriously good live act that knows how to put on a show.
The band had a cult following in 1980s London, playing Le Beat Route, The Embassy Club and the legendary squatters' nightclub in Bonnington Square. After splitting in 1985 they reformed in 2013, recruiting a new bass player and new Bronsonettes. Since then a series of pub dates and festival appearances have cemented their reputation as a seriously good live act that knows how to put on a show.
Sat 19th Aug 2017
Simon 'Honeyboy' Hickling
Leicester "King City" Blues & Brews Festival
£8.00adv £10.00door
A world-class musician, Simon ‘Honeyboy’ Hickling is a blues harmonica ace with a hard earned and well-deserved international reputation.
His subtle and fabulously expressive playing is grounded firmly in the ‘50s and ‘60s heyday of the Chicago and Gulf Coast styles of playing.
With a tremendously experienced band backing him, Simon never fails to deliver anything less than a first-rate evenings entertainment and never lets good taste and soulfulness stifle a rockin’ night out.
His subtle and fabulously expressive playing is grounded firmly in the ‘50s and ‘60s heyday of the Chicago and Gulf Coast styles of playing.
With a tremendously experienced band backing him, Simon never fails to deliver anything less than a first-rate evenings entertainment and never lets good taste and soulfulness stifle a rockin’ night out.
Sun 20th Aug 2017
Ali Clinton
Leicester "King City" Blues & Brews Festival
£8.00adv £10.00door
Ali Clinton is a UK based singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist. Drawing on vast influences; from the raw punch and passion of the blues to the ethereal ambience of Radiohead, Ali is a refreshingly unique artist in the UK today. His reverb soaked guitar and soaring powerful vocal adds to the perfect mix of song writing and technical ability leading to a performance you don't want to miss.
Mon 21st Aug 2017
City Acoustic Club
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Free
For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!
Tue 22nd Aug 2017
Karl Blau
£8.00adv £10.00door
plus Mountaintop Junkshop and Hope In High Water
Doors 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Karl Blau, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, artist, producer, and DIY proponent has released more than 40 solo records in 20-odd years.
His latest release – on Bella Union/Raven Marching Band Records – “Introducing Karl Blau” unpredictably strays wide to reveal a country/soul crooner side produced by illustrious Nashville native Tucker Martine.
Since its release in May 2016, “Introducing” scores mad stars with folks everywhere.
Blau has toured extensively solo and with Laura Veirs, D+, Your Heart Breaks, Earth, the Microphones to name a few with over 1,000 performances to date.
His latest release – on Bella Union/Raven Marching Band Records – “Introducing Karl Blau” unpredictably strays wide to reveal a country/soul crooner side produced by illustrious Nashville native Tucker Martine.
Since its release in May 2016, “Introducing” scores mad stars with folks everywhere.
Blau has toured extensively solo and with Laura Veirs, D+, Your Heart Breaks, Earth, the Microphones to name a few with over 1,000 performances to date.
Fri 25th Aug 2017
Ryley Walker
£12.00adv £15.00door
plus Bill MacKay and Steve Parker
Doors 8:00pm - 11:00pm
In November 2015, at the end of a ten month period which saw him play over 200 shows, Ryley Walker decided that he should probably head home. However you wished to measure it, he was surely due some sort of holiday. The preceding months had been extraordinary. In March, his second album Primrose Green, emerged to critical hosannas from the likes of NPR, Village Voice, Uncut, and Mojo – in the process, earning admiration of musicians who had chalked up no shortage of turntable miles in Walker’s life. Robert Plant declared himself a fan – as did double-bass legend Danny Thompson, with whom Ryley would later embark on a British tour. For all of that, a holiday was the last thing on Ryley’s mind – and certainly not a holiday in his adopted hometown. After a year spent on the road, all that Ryley could associate with Chicago was the emotional debris he had left behind.
Drag City's Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker created a 2015 album together.
Most of these compositions are built from layers of guitars that weave in and out of harmony, offering various tones and textures. a few songs celebrate the lone guitar and traditional fingerpicking, there is also an expansive range at play with the frequent use of the slide, from a delta blues sound to a more tripped out moan. bits of percussion liven up some jams, a touch that reminds me of sandy bull. all the guitar work on 'esker' is languid and deliberate, it feels effortless. highly recommended.
The Modern Folk Music
Drag City's Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker created a 2015 album together.
Most of these compositions are built from layers of guitars that weave in and out of harmony, offering various tones and textures. a few songs celebrate the lone guitar and traditional fingerpicking, there is also an expansive range at play with the frequent use of the slide, from a delta blues sound to a more tripped out moan. bits of percussion liven up some jams, a touch that reminds me of sandy bull. all the guitar work on 'esker' is languid and deliberate, it feels effortless. highly recommended.
The Modern Folk Music
Sat 26th Aug 2017
Laura Gibson
£10.00adv £12.00door
Doors 8:00pm - 11:00pm
City Slang's Laura Gibson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter whogrew up in a small isolated logging town called Coquille, in the South Coast region of Oregon, the daughter of the town’s kindergarten teacher and a forest ranger.
Since the release of 2009's Beasts of Season, which NPR called "nothing short of a masterpiece" and Mojo called "both quietly devastating and life-affirming", Gibson has seen her career swell to include everything from modeling in a Japanese fashion magazine, to receiving a standing ovation from an auditorium full of prison inmates, to a 3 1/2 hour improvised performance art piece with sound artist Ethan Rose and filmmaker Ryan Jeffery.
She is currently prepping her 3rd full-length record, which, according to Gibson is "the best thing I've made, ever".
Since the release of 2009's Beasts of Season, which NPR called "nothing short of a masterpiece" and Mojo called "both quietly devastating and life-affirming", Gibson has seen her career swell to include everything from modeling in a Japanese fashion magazine, to receiving a standing ovation from an auditorium full of prison inmates, to a 3 1/2 hour improvised performance art piece with sound artist Ethan Rose and filmmaker Ryan Jeffery.
She is currently prepping her 3rd full-length record, which, according to Gibson is "the best thing I've made, ever".
Sun 27th Aug 2017
Nadia Reid
£9.00adv £11.00door
Doors 8:00pm - 11:00pm
"Reid is a remarkably talented, assured, clever and confident singer-songwriter..... a
devastating youthful wisdom that gives her songs a feeling of lasting profundity."
The Guardian
“For a new artist, her confident grace is all the more remarkable” Pitchfork
“A young New Zealand singer-songwriter you'll feel you've known forever” MOJO
Billed as an “ode to self-reflection and self-betterment”, Nadia Reid’s beautiful new album finds the New Zealander in warmly captivating form, her stunning voice, which landed such a hefty blow on her 2015 debut, sounding more earthy and worn than ever before. The result is an artist growing in front of our eyes; a talented songwriter who can make you see the world a little differently with just the simplest of songs. We can’t wait for this one.
devastating youthful wisdom that gives her songs a feeling of lasting profundity."
The Guardian
“For a new artist, her confident grace is all the more remarkable” Pitchfork
“A young New Zealand singer-songwriter you'll feel you've known forever” MOJO
Billed as an “ode to self-reflection and self-betterment”, Nadia Reid’s beautiful new album finds the New Zealander in warmly captivating form, her stunning voice, which landed such a hefty blow on her 2015 debut, sounding more earthy and worn than ever before. The result is an artist growing in front of our eyes; a talented songwriter who can make you see the world a little differently with just the simplest of songs. We can’t wait for this one.
Wed 30th Aug 2017
The Horsenecks
£7.00adv £8.00door
plus The Ruby Doos
With roots in Portland, Oregon and Liverpool, England, The Horsenecks play a dynamic mix of American roots music that they bring to life with the high-energy performance of a group of people who love the music they play.
The Horsenecks play hard-hitting and heartfelt Old Time and classic Bluegrass music, brought to life with the high-energy performance of a group of people who love the music they play. The four members formed a strong musical bond after meeting at a festival in 2012. With driving old time fiddle, three-finger banjo, four part harmonies, and a love of the lost art of Old Time music they have since been swiftly becoming a well-loved staple in the traditional music scenes in the US and the UK. Members: Gabrielle Macrae – fiddle; Barry Southern – banjo; Chris Marshall – bass; Alan Write – guitar.
The Horsenecks play hard-hitting and heartfelt Old Time and classic Bluegrass music, brought to life with the high-energy performance of a group of people who love the music they play. The four members formed a strong musical bond after meeting at a festival in 2012. With driving old time fiddle, three-finger banjo, four part harmonies, and a love of the lost art of Old Time music they have since been swiftly becoming a well-loved staple in the traditional music scenes in the US and the UK. Members: Gabrielle Macrae – fiddle; Barry Southern – banjo; Chris Marshall – bass; Alan Write – guitar.
Thu 31st Aug 2017
Sly & The Family Drone
£7.00adv £8.50door
The Other Window PRESENTS:
Using only drums and processed cassettes, and incorporating many elements of avant-garde music and sound art in their realisation, Sly & The Family Drone are a primal orchestra of drum rhythms, radiophonic oscillator noise and electronically-abstracted vocals. They forge hypnotic, textural workouts in the vein of Black Dice, Shit & Shine and Crash Worship.
Sly's reductionist take on music is literal; they split their drum kit to its singular base units, passing individual drums to the audience who maintain the beat while they free themselves for more noise and freestyle mayhem, ultimately eliminating any boundaries between spectator and performer. This egalitarian approach propels audience and band together into a shamanistic setting of catharsis and anarchic celebration. By the end of the set their drums and equipment are scattered; the remnants of their music lying bare across the floor.
There is no place for guitars within this band.
Using only drums and processed cassettes, and incorporating many elements of avant-garde music and sound art in their realisation, Sly & The Family Drone are a primal orchestra of drum rhythms, radiophonic oscillator noise and electronically-abstracted vocals. They forge hypnotic, textural workouts in the vein of Black Dice, Shit & Shine and Crash Worship.
Sly's reductionist take on music is literal; they split their drum kit to its singular base units, passing individual drums to the audience who maintain the beat while they free themselves for more noise and freestyle mayhem, ultimately eliminating any boundaries between spectator and performer. This egalitarian approach propels audience and band together into a shamanistic setting of catharsis and anarchic celebration. By the end of the set their drums and equipment are scattered; the remnants of their music lying bare across the floor.
There is no place for guitars within this band.