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When: 7.30pm on Friday 8 June 2012 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE PLEASE NOTE: This show has been cancelled for reasons beyond our control. Refunds are available from the point of purchase. We’re proud to welcome Introducing, who are back in town to recreate the sound of seminal album Endtroducing. ‘From listening […]
An Acoustic Evening with The Miserable Rich
When: 7.30pm on Monday 18 June 2012 Where: Cornerhouse Annexe, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5NH For our third event at Cornerhouse, we’re excited to present a rare ‘acoustic evening‘ with The Miserable Rich. Tinkering with a winning formula can be a dangerous tactic, but after two critically lauded albums and three years of touring, The Miserable Rich decided that […]
Vinny Peculiar
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 21 June 2012 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re delighted to be working with long-term Hey! Manchester favourite Vinny Peculiar. Uncut Magazine described Salford-based singer songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) as ‘the Tony Hancock of Pop’ upon the release of his 2002 album Ironing the […]
Easter
When: 7.30pm on Friday 22 June 2012 Where: Kraak, off Stevenson Square, Manchester M1 1DB We’re pleased to be working with one of this city’s best bands, Easter, to present the launch show for their debut album. Hailing from Crumpsall, North Manchester, Thomas Long has been writing, jamming and gigging in the city since he was fifteen. Easter […]
Jesca Hoop
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 28 June 2012 Where: Leaf, 65-67 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4EZ When: 7.30pm on Friday 29 June 2012 Where: The Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queen’s Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1NY When: 7.30pm on Saturday 30 June 2012 Where: Manchester Academy 3, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR We’re excited to be presenting three shows for Jesca Hoop, to […]
The Lobster Boat Band
When: 7.30pm on Monday 2 July 2012 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re excited to be promoting an intimate show for The Lobster Boat Band, featuring David Tattersall (The Wave Pictures) and Howard Hughes (Coming Soon). David Tattersall – frontman, singer, songwriter and guitarist from the splendid Wave Pictures – has teamed up […]
Joe Pug
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 16 August 2012 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re excited to welcoming back American singer-songwriter Joe Pug. For the moment, Joe Pug has it figured out, career if not life: Just write the songs that have to be written, play them for anybody who will listen, tour as if you […]
Justin Townes Earle
When: 7.30pm on Saturday 1 September 2012 Where: The Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queen’s Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1NY We’re delighted to be returning to the Brudenell, this time with Justin Townes Earle! It’s been a long, occasionally turbulent ride for Justin Townes Earle. Stepping out of his family shadow with the release of his debut solo […]
Allo Darlin’
When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 4 September 2012 Where: The Fleece, 12 St Thomas Streeet, Bristol BS1 6JJ When: 7.30pm on Friday 7 September 2012 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 12 September 2012 Where: The Haunt, 10 Pool Valley, Brighton, BN1 1NJ We’re excited to be promoting three shows for Hey! Manchester favourites […]
Hey! Manchester @ Ramsbottom Festival
When: Friday 14 – Sunday 16 September 2012 Where: Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Acre Bottom, Ramsbottom, BL0 0BS We’re delighted to be involved in Ramsbottom Festival, helping to programme a couple of our favourite Manchester artists: Liz Green and Magic Arm. The second annual Ramsbottom Festival promises a relaxed environment in which to enjoy live indie-folk […]