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Upcoming shows: Mark Eitzel... Bay Bryan... Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band... Jeffrey Martin... Austin Stambaugh... Sounds From The Other City 2025... Federico Albanese... Amelia Coburn... Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble... Jerron Paxton... Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys... Toria Wooff... Sam Amidon... Throwing Muses... Shotgun Jimmie... Jenny Don’t and the Spurs... Lael Neale... Adam Hopper & The Wimps... Niamh Regan... Basia Bulat... AVAWAVES... Beans on Toast... Nick Shoulders... Will Stratton... Joshua Burnside... Lightheaded + Jeanines... Lily Seabird... The Burning Hell... Bremer/McCoy... Blue Bendy... James Yorkston & Nina Persson... Ye Vagabonds... Grant-Lee Phillips... Allo Darlin’... Robert Forster... Lilly Hiatt... Albertine Sarges... Jamie Duffy... Joep Beving... Willy Mason... BC Camplight... Penguin Cafe... Jim Moray...

The Bonnevilles

When: 7.30pm on Sunday 27 May 2018 Where: The Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street, Salford, M3 7DW We’re delighted to be working with The Bonnevilles again – on bank holiday Sunday. The Bonnevilles are shaking Northern Ireland in a way it hasn’t felt since Van Morrison & Them obliterated Club Rado in 1964 and Stiff Little Fingers blew […]

 

Charles Howl

When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 29 May 2018 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re delighted to welcoming Charles Howl back to Manchester – this time, at the Castle Hotel, with guests Tiger Lion! English musician Charles Howl returns with his second album My Idol Family, which follows on from his 2015 debut Sir Vices. Enthralled by […]

 

GospelbeacH

When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 29 May 2018 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with GospelbeacH again – this time, at Gullivers! The second album from GospelbeacH continues to deftly honour the grand tradition of West Coast rock and roll. This time around it’s more 70s FM rock than 60s AM […]

 

Charles Watson

When: 7pm on Thursday 31 May 2018 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF We’re delighted to be working with Charles Watson for the first time – plus guest Sivu! Charles Watson – the London based songwriter/producer and member of indie duo Slow Club and garage-rock super group The Surfing Magazines – announces the release of his […]

 

Curse of Lono

When: 7.30pm on Friday 1 June 2018 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Curse of Lono! Acclaimed new London five-piece Curse Of Lono released their debut album Severed in spring 2017. A sumptuously cinematic record that combines harmony-laden Americana with driving, gothic alt-rock, Severed was produced at Gun Factory […]

 

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club

When: 7pm on Tuesday 5 June 2018 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF We’re delighted to be welcoming Slim Cessna’s Auto Club back, following their sold out show at the Castle Hotel! Seminal Gothic-Americana ensemble Slim Cessna’s Auto Club are re-releasing their fourth album Cipher. This re-issue is a double vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve and […]

 

Born Ruffians

When: 7pm on Friday 8 June 2018 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF We’re delighted to be welcoming Born Ruffians back – plus guests The Kenneths! Ten years ago, on the very first song on their very first album, Born Ruffians revealed their ambitions to start their own country. They didn’t really offer details about how […]

 

Beach Skulls

When: 7.30pm on Saturday 9 June 2018 Where: The Peer Hat, 14-16 Faraday Street, Manchester M1 1BE We’re delighted to be helping Beach Skulls launch their new album! When Beach Skulls named their first record Slow Grind, they meant it. It took them the best part of five years to find the right lineup and the right label, with […]

 

Michael Hurley

When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 13 June 2018 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Michael Hurley for the first time! Michael Hurley (aka Doc Snock) is a quiet legend, a wry conspirator in the stand-up of life. ‘The world is his front porch’ and, come June, the American alt-folk icon’s […]

 

The Wave Pictures

When: 7pm on Sunday 17 June 2018 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE We’re delighted to be bringing The Wave Pictures back to the Deaf Institute – with guests Mr Ben & The Bens! As one of the UK’s most prolific and beloved bands, it has become expected – nay, the fans have demanded – that […]