When: 7.30pm on Thursday 28 November 2024
Where: Academy 3, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR

PLEASE NOTE: Doors open at 7.30pm, with Ben Brown on at 7.45pm, Rusty Shackle at 8.25pm and Skinny Lister at 9.30pm (curfew 11pm).

We’re excited to welcome Skinny Lister back to Manchester – this time, to Academy 3!

Plotting another end-of-year bonanza, Skinny Lister will be back for a fresh stretch of UK shows in Winter 2024.

Regularly cited as one of the best live bands in the biz, the Skinnies’ annual live pilgrimage around the UK has become the stuff of gig circuit legend in recent years. And already champing at the bit to go again, the band will be hitting the road for a run of unmissable fixtures from Newcastle to Nottingham, Bristol to Birmingham, multiple venues in Scotland, as well as Manchester’s Academy 3.

Following the release of their rave-received Shanty Punk record last year, it seems Dan, Lorna and co. are not resting on their laurels any time soon and are already dropping teasers for some potential new material landing in time for these shows.

As Dan Heptinstall says of the 2024 Winter tour: ‘Our end of year wouldn’t be the same without hitting the road for our annual Skinny UK Tour… can’t wait to get back out there for some serious partying! We might even find space in the set to test drive a few new tracks. See you at the barrier!’

Main support comes from Rusty Shackle. Welsh indie-roots six piece Rusty Shackle have been tearing up stages around the globe since 2010. Brandishing their distinct folk-roots sound armed with an electrifying mix of rampant fiddle, slick guitars, hooky mandolins and banjos melodies underpinned by tight pulsating drums and bass, they really are a force to be reckoned with.

The band have built up a devoted fanbase with their captivating feel good live shows. Their latest album “Under a Bloodshot Moon” stormed the Official UK Folk Albums Chart straight in at Number 2 with no label backing, highlighting the support of their dedicated fanbase.

Opening the show is Ben Brown. Armed with ready wit, raucous vibes and a shed load of grin-inducing great songs, Ben Brown is the newest signing to Xtra Mile Recordings. Hailing from Manningtree, on the Suffolk/Essex border, Ben has honed his songwriting craft over a number of years and in a number of different guises. Previously in bands Dingus Khan and SuperGlu, gaining support from Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens, Rob Da Bank and Mary Ann Hobbs, Ben is now branching out on his own with new music and live shows in the pipeline.

This is a 14+ show. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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