DON'T MISS THIS - ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!
FREE GIG!!! 8pm START
MASTER of the acoustic guitar Polish performer, Adam Palma has to be seen to be believed.
His influences include rock of Jimi Hendrix, to the country of Albert Lee, the acoustic guitar of Chet Atkins and the jazz of Pat Metheny.
Adam teaches guitar at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK.
DON'T MISS THIS - ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!
FREE GIG!!! 8PM START
THE mantle of UK Piano Man has been dominated by Elton John, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum over the past five decades and no one else has come remotely close – until now that is!
Tom Seals is 20 years old and a fresh musical powerhouse of the piano. Already one of the UK’s most in-demand side men, working with a array of established artists including Beverly Knight and Daniel Bedingfield, Tom had to put his degree studies at Paul McCartney’s LIPA on hold to fulfill his live and studio commitments.
Now Tom Seals is moving his piano centre stage to promote his solo career and is hoping his stunning debut album ‘Ace’ produced by Mercury Prize Winner Andy Ross and featuring some of the UK’s most talented musicians is set to make him the one to watch in 2013/14.
Quite possibly the future of jazz pop – Tom Seals literally has the world at his fingertips.
Tom is joined by bassist Nick Bayes.
DON'T MISS THIS - ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!
FREE GIG!!! 8PM START
JUST ANNOUNCED - GUEST APPEARANCES FROM GAZ BROWN (SPACE CADETS) AND SYNERGIE (DUO).
Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe 
Simon & Garfunkel by Tim Chu & Ian Bailey @ Willaston Social Club, Willaston
Charity event in aid of The Alzheimer's Society.
£10 admission. Tickets from the club or call 07984716926
Samantha Murphy @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach
Artizan @ The White Horse, Nantwich
FIVE-piece metalcore outfit Since Day One play return to their home town with what promises to be a blistering headline show.
The band consists of members, Josh Phillips, Connor Read, Jacob Crawford, Elliott Oliver and Robert Scragg.
So far they have shared the stage with Your Demise, Last Witness, Dead Harts, Feed The Rhino and While She Sleeps.
+ Tussk + Fallen + Bison + Blacklist.
Tickets £5 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
The Jalepeños @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
Bax Rafter @ The Brunswick, Crewe
Broadway Divas @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
£17.00
Tom Seals with Nick Bayes @ The Black Bear, Sandbach
Dirty Habbits @ The Railway, Nantwich
The Badgers are Stockport's premier vintage rock band. Formed in early 2009 by well-known, local musicians Geoff Rees, guitar, and Phil Cawsey, bass, the Badgers completed their line-up with the addition of top, Stretford-based drummer, Steve Aitken.
Geoff and Phil have been stalwarts of the Manchester music scene since the early seventies when they first played together in bands such as Kelly, Last Resort, Teacher's Pet, Merlin, Niff Naff, Eric & the Frantics, Red Rock and The Blues Widows.
In June, 2010, Steve was replaced by experienced, Offerton-based drummer, Lester Cooper. Lester played for many years with classic rock band ‘Sharp Edge’ and is also very well-known on the local blues/rock circuit.
The Badgers play originals and covers by bands from their youth such as The Spencer Davis Group, The Stones, Robben Ford, Cream, Free, Z.Z Top, Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Joe Bonamassa, Tab Benoit, Steve Miller, Stevie-Ray Vaughan & Creedence Clearwater Revival.
An extremely hard-working band, The Badgers play all over the North-West of England and appear regularly in Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cumbria and Staffordshire as well as occasional forays into North Wales!
The Start @ The Flying Lady, Crewe
The John Colins Band @ Kinderton Hotel, Middlewich
Sunday Strum and Blues Evening @ The Nag's Head, Crewe
Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford
Local legend Al Dwyer of soul act NSS plays a special acoustic set at The Brunswick.
He'll be joined by Ade McLeod from the band and by Kev Maloney.
This is a rare opportunity to see one of Crewe's finest vocalists in action, away from his usual band.
This is a free gig, not to be missed!
St. Patricks Day Special!!
Come on down and join in the shenanigans at The Eight Farmers!
All your favourite 'OIRISH' tunes and more blasted out on the banjo, double bass, guitar and possibly kazoo!
Dave Sladen (Davey O'Cheery), Ade Laycock (Adey O'Beery), Chris Allen (Chris O'Leery) & some special guests including Mr. Kyle McGill & Alex Sladen, have dusted off their silly hats (yet again!) to return as The Rogues for a party NOT TO BE MISSED!
See you there :)
EARLY START! 4.00PM!!!
The Acoustic Club @ The Hawk, Haslington
Few tribute bands can boast direct praise from the band they are emulating. U2-2 is one such band:
Bono (U2) - "We're aware of the band & we're flattered by what they're doing".
Suggs (Madness) - "The greatest U2 tribute in the world"
Keith Duffy (Boyzone) - "Jes, ya only need Jo the sound man stood next to ya's!"
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy) - "You guys saved me tonight, I said to those fans, I'm a tribute to Robbo..look, there's U2!"
U2-2 "We do this because we love playing live, not for the money and certainly not for any kind of fame"
U2-2 were formed by current members in 1993 under the name 'Achtung Baby'. During the 90's, the the band quickly became the Greatest tribute to U2 in the World.
A Truly 'look-a-like sound-a-like', the band played every major town in Britain & Ireland and complete successful tours of Europe, The Channel islands and the Middle East, many of the gigs were beamed on numerous TV show and live radio sessions, some world wide. The Band have played regular sell out shows across the UK.
Tickets £10 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
The band exploded onto the scene in 1983 with anthemic songs such as 'Fields of Fire' & 'In A Big Country' which were culled from their classic debut album 'The Crossing', which sold several million worldwide. They followed up with a number one album 'Steeltown'. They released 8 studio albums all of which entered the Top Ten and released 28 singles 5 of which were also Top Ten.
Following the passing of lead vocalist Stuart Adamson in 2001, the three remaining members Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler and Bruce Watson reunited for a UK tour in 2007 and released the album Twenty Five Live. Mike Peters handled vocal duties for Big Country from 2010, but left the group in 2013. Following Peters' departure, the band announced they would continue as a quartet with original member Bruce Watson on guitar and vocals, Mark Brzezicki, who joined shortly after the band's formation, on drums, Jamie Watson on guitars and Derek Forbes on bass.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
Tickets £20 + £2 bkg fee.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
Image courtesy of Paul Leather Photography.
Alibi @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach
The mantle of UK Piano Man has been dominated by Elton John, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum over the past five decades and no one else has come remotely close – until now that is!
Tom Seals is 20 years old and a fresh musical powerhouse of the piano. Already one of the UK’s most in-demand side men, working with a array of established artists including Beverly Knight and Daniel Bedingfield, Tom had to put his degree studies at Paul McCartney’s LIPA on hold to fulfill his live and studio commitments.
Now Tom Seals is moving his piano centre stage to promote his solo career and is hoping his stunning debut album ‘Ace’ produced by Mercury Prize Winner Andy Ross and featuring some of the UK’s most talented musicians is set to make him the one to watch in 2013/14.
Quite possibly the future of jazz pop – Tom Seals literally has the world at his fingertips.
Tom is joined by bassist Nick Bayes.
Soul Revolver @ The White Horse, Nantwich
Ten-piece ska band from the original ghost town Blackpool, Ska Face arrive at The Box in Crewe on March 21.
With a combined age exceeding 450 years, they are old enough to know better but young enough not to care.
Enjoy classic Ska and 2 Tone with an infectious groove and unstoppable energy that just makes you want to groove.
Expect all the classics from Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners and The Beat.
Tickets £5 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
Gambler @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
Beam @ The Brunswick, Crewe
King & Queen @ The Crosville Club, Crewe
Mathew Presley and QEII
£10
Rain @ The Flying Lady, Crewe
The Pink Pumps @ The Railway, Nantwich
Baxter - maybe the hottest duo in Crewe right now!
Accomplished songstress Hayley Strangelove is joined by Paul Senior, the lead singer from Son Of Shinobi.
Together, they are Baxter. Expect quirky covers and ridiculous banter!
This is a free gig, 9ish start.
Flameproof @ The Imp, Crewe
Scorpions tribute!
Scopyons have a leaning toward the post Uli Jon Roth era (1978 Lovedrive up to the present day) and as 2012 is officially the real Scorpions last year of year on year touring there probably has never been a more perfect time to unleash the UK’s first full 5 piece definitive Scorpions tribute band and YES they do sometimes play Winds Of Change!!!!
Support from JP tribute act - Judas Rising
Tickets £10 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
The Mill Band @ The Swan, Betley
Sid St John @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
NewBorN @ The Brunswick, Crewe
Jason Dale & The LA Showgirls @ Alsager Civic Centre, Alsager
+ Orbisounds
£13.50 adults £7.50 kids
Disturbin' the Peace @ The Railway, Nantwich
The BlueYellows @ Commercial Hotel, Wheelock
+ Lost In Space + The Fleet
Reign Of Kings @ The Imp, Crewe
Open Mic Night @ The Cricketers Arms, Sandbach
The Pluckers @ Ash Inn, Mow Cop
acoustic duo + guests playing originals + songs by the kinks, the coral, dylan, simon and garfunkel, snow patrol, stones, the jam, van morrison, ace, the rutles, james taylor, beatles, waterboys, decemberists, etc + originals from their new CD 'Socks and Violence'.
Acoustic Blues Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe
Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford
Beardsmith are a six piece family band from Cheshire, consisting of Neil, four sons, Graham, Gary, Ged, Gil and one sister, Alice.
The band have been together for 12 years, firstly as a 4 piece, which included Neil, Graham, Gary, and Ged, and then changed to a 6 piece in 2011. Even though Gil does not appear at every show he is still a permanent member of the band.
Since the band started, Beardsmith have aimed to be the very best they can be, which is the thought that is behind every live performance and every song they write and record. They are currently traveling the length and breadth of the country performing to packed venues of all shapes and sizes as well as writing and recording.
The music they write is a mixture of all the types of music that they love, which includes the driving guitars of the big American rock bands mixed with the vocals of bands like Queen, plus a hint of Brit rock and a flavour of bands like Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles.
4.00 - 6.00pm; free entry.
Followed by Rob's All Trax Karaoke.
Acoustic Night @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
The melodic rockers in Coldspell have released their exciting new album!
Based in Sweden they were formed in 2005 by guitarist and songwriter Michael Larsson. Coldspell blasted onto the scene with their own brand of hard rock and took the world by storm with their debut album release,“Infinate Stargaze”. The album received stunning reviews and was on several album “top lists” for 2009 and two years later the brand new release “Out from the Cold” was put out to an eager audience, once again mixed by Tommy Hansen in Denmark, Tommy of course having previously worked with Helloween, TNT, Pretty Maids, Jorn and Pagan’s Mind.
Well, why change a winning formula?! .
Its now 2014 and Coldspell have worked hard on a new recording, “Frozen Paradise”, once again with Tommy Hansen at the mixing desk. This is an unbelievable recording and the band have taken it one step further and made an album that surpasses all they have done. Great new songs like “Paradise”, “Goin all the way” and “On the run” are just such examples of their excellence. Razor sharp riffs, solid rhythms and great choruses are the order of the day, this is an album they have all been eagerly awaiting and no-one will be disappointed…
Support from LAWLESS and JUNKER.
Tickets £5 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
Here's a promo video from opening act, Junker…
Shell Deliah @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach
Monkey Finger @ The White Horse, Nantwich
The Rude Boys @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
The Eighties were a time of radical changes in both music and fashion.
In the aftermath of the punk revolution, daring New Romantics embraced developing sounds and technologies to transform the music industry forever.
Gary Numan, The Human League, Kraftwerk & Depeche Mode all helped to create a totally new genre of music; Electronica or Synth-pop, a futuristic new sound that almost seemed like science fiction at the time.
Electro 80's pay tribute to this era, and have lovingly recreated songs by the afore mentioned pioneers (and many more), to create a live entertainment show that is sure to transport everyone from this generation, back to the days of underground club scenes and even school discos.
Unforgettable classics like Fade to Grey and Just Can't Get Enough are performed alongside lesser-known tracks, which will jog your memory in a nostalgic show that is both visually and acoustically stunning.
Tickets £10.00.
CLASSIC ROCK FOR ROCKS' SAKE!
BBGM: four 40-50 something musicians (twin guitars, vocals, bass & drums) who were all in various bands years ago, playing and touring all over the North of England & Europe in the 1980’s.
In 2007 they got together to form BBGM to gig again. Now an established band on the Northwest circuit they are currently gigging throughout the North West and North Wales playing classic rock covers from the 70's 80's and 90's throwing in one or two original tracks penned over the years.
This is a free gig. 9ish start.
Kate Rusby @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
£19.50
Gambler @ The Railway, Nantwich
The Secrets are a 5-piece party function band based in Blackpool with male and female vocals backed by drums, keyboard, bass and guitar.
The Secrets create a very full and versatile sound with a set that is designed to keep the dancfloor full and which contains a wide variety of music for all tastes.
The Secrets material ranges from the very latest chart to 60s and 70s soul and disco. Band member credits include The Deadbeats, Rupert Fabulous, The Versions and Australian TV star Tim Harding's backing band.
This is a free gig. 9pm start.
Indie band Forecast play their debut headline show at The Box having earned the right through some stand-out support slots.
The band are vocalist Ralph Lea, guitarist Ben Higson, Niall Griffin on drums and bass player Joe Jennings.
The four-piece has developed a unique style, but take their influences from the like of The Cribs, Arctic Monkeys and The Fratellis.
Having hit the studio to record a number of tracks on their well-received EP, the band are looking forward to getting back to what they know on stage.
+ support from Lost In Space, Josh Walker Band, Mercury Summer and Citizen Erased.
Tickets £5 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
SWaY @ The Imp, Crewe
Less tribute and more homage to the jazz-influenced best sellers Steely Dan, Nearly Dan is saviour to the legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagan, Walter Brecker et al.
Their approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes, and their uncannily precise imitations are testament to hours of rehearsal and a great deal of talent.
Formed in 1997, the ten-strong Nearly Dan promise all the Steely Dan favourites in a two hour-plus show, featuring tracks from the groove of 'Countdown to Ecstasy' to the super cool of celebrated albums 'The Royal Scam' and 'Gaucho'. Set lists may also sample from Fagen's 'Nightfly'.
Nearly Dan have toured constantly for 10 years, gaining critical acclaim for their performances in the UK and Europe.
Tickets £12 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
Tumblin' Dice @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
Krys @ Shavington Club, Shavington
The Stance @ The Brunswick, Crewe
Tom Seals with Nick Bayes @ The Shroppie Fly, Audlem
Roadhouse @ The Railway, Nantwich
Dirty Habits @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach
Fallout @ The Plough, Bignal End
All About Time @ The Imp, Crewe
All About Time @ The Imp, Crewe
Pre-Sleep Monologue & Dirty Ray @ The White Horse, Nantwich
DESCRIBED as a mix between Primal Scream and the Stones, The Struts touchdown at The Box
Never ones to define themselves by a specific genre – the Derby-based four-piece can best be described as an eclectic mix of music’s most heady influences.
From anthemic floor stompers of 60's and 70's Rock n Roll to the heart-melting melodies of soul and catchy hooks of Motown classics.
Band members include Luke Spiller( vox), Adam Slack ( guitar), Jed Elliot (bass) and Gethin Davies (drums) - you'll want a piece of them.
+ Hex + Anachrony + The Kirkbride Plan.
Tickets £5 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
Faces 4 Radio @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
Green Bullet are a Cheshire based band covering a wide range of rock and much more. Expect stonking good tunes and a great night out!
The band have many years of live musical experience between them. They came together early in 2013 with the aim of forming a band that allowed them all to play the music which they love and to put together an entertaining and varied set.
They play a high energy mix of covers to suit all tastes with influences ranging from punk through to blues and rock and including artists such as The Cult, Stereophonics, Thin Lizzy, Primal Scream, The Cure, The Doors, The Undertones, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Idol, Lynyrd Skynyrd, T-Rex and many more.
This is a free gig!
Electro 80's @ Debees, Winsford
Free B4 10.00pm
£3 from 10.00pm
£5 from 11.30pm
Samantha Murphy @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach
At an early age Oxfordshire born Thea Gilmore developed a talent for being very tall and writing words.
Sometime in her teens she added music into the mix, and a year or so later certain corners of the British music press were describing her as ‘one of the few world class female singer-songwriters Britain has ever produced’.
In 2013, she released her 14th album at the age of 33 and celebrated a year of amazing success, in which she has not only entered the top 40 with her new album “Regardless” but had the single “Love Came Looking For Me” chosen as Record Of The Week on Radio 2 and used heavily as the soundtrack to BBC TV’s recent Wimbledon coverage.
+ Support.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
Tickets £17.50.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
Jam Night @ The White Horse, Nantwich
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich
6pm - 11pm Nick Steed
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Cheshire Cat, Nantwich
8.30 - 11.00pm Tim Gallagher
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Firenze, Nantwich
9.00 - 11.00pm Samantha Murphy
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Classic covers and big tunes from one of the area's premier party bands! SWaY are a four piece band and have been performing covers together since 1997.
SWaY have played prestigious venues all over the UK. Appealing to all age groups, SWaY always make it an event to remember! Expect well known songs covering the past four decades from The Beatles to Elvis, right up to Kaiser Chiefs and Snow Patrol.
9.00 - 11.00pm
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See
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The Start are - Graeme Malam (Vocals) Andy Smith Jnr. (Guitar) Tony Tweats (Bass) Adam Tweats (Guitar) and Andy Smith (Drums).
They deliver superb covers of a wide range of party songs, The Kooks, The Rifles, Fratellis, The Pigeon Detectives, The Jam, and The Enemy amongst others.
Expect a packed venue for this excellent band who are possibly the hardest working band on the local circuit!
11.00pm till late!
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See
www.nantwichjazz.com
Jason Huxley @ The Lord Combermere, Audlem
Keep Music Live Festival @ The Railway, Nantwich
9.00pm - 12.00am Kassette
George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge
Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach
We have been trying to get Deborah here for years and at last we have, she is the sister of John Bonham, so she has a terrific pedigree and she has performed with the best.
To celebrate signing a world-wide deal with US label Spectra and, following a busy Summer which saw Deborah opening for Bad Company in Illinois on their 40th Anniversary Tour, she and her band set out on their UK ‘Spirit’ Tour.
Deborah’s performances are described as a “gutsy session full of raw power and emotion” she has performed with Robert Plant, Van Halen, Ann Peebles, Humble Pie, Foreigner, Nazareth and Stax label legend Steve Cropper.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Limited Seating.
Tickets £14.00.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash
+ Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack.
Neither Wishbone Ash nor Chicken Shack have performed at the Festival before and it will be a fantastic double bill.
Following an extensive period of worldwide touring celebrating the classic years of Wishbone Ash, we welcome the band on their Written in the Stars - Live Dates 2014 tour. A show that not only contains stage favourites and classic album cuts from the extensive Wishbone Ash repertoire, but also introduces brand new music.
Chicken Shack are a British blues band, founded in the 1965 by Stan Webb and has seen the membership of many iconic British blues musicians. The band has remained popular as a live attraction in Europe throughout.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
Tickets £16.50.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
Soul Revolver are a Cheshire based covers band who regularly play at weddings and functions around the UK. They are a five piece band consisting of a singer, bassist, drummer and two guitarists/keys, all excellent session musicians who have been playing independently and professionally for a number of years.
Soul Revolver are a rock and pop covers band whose repoitoire spans the last 5 decades. They are a professional, talented and extremely entertaining band fronted by the charasmatic singer and frontman, Ben Maitland. Soul Revolver guarantee to make your night a memorable and special one by getting you all on the dance floor and covering all musical tastes!
This is a free gig. 9ish start.
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Harrisons, Nantwich
7.00 - 9.00pm Jack Gray
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Firenze, Nantwich
8.00 - 10.00pm Nick Steed & Sarah Courtnay
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Bowling Green, Nantwich
8.00 - 10.00pm Gambler
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich
8.00 - 10.00pm Tom Seals
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Cheshire Cat, Nantwich
9.00 - 11.00pm The Jack Marshall Duo
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The White Horse, Nantwich
9.00 - 11.00pm Blitz Kids
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A return to the Festival and to The Studio for one of the North West's hottest bands! The folk-punk revolutionaries are welcomed back for some more musical disobedience!
With ex-members of Tower Struck Down, Jugopunch and Clay Faces in the band you can be sure of a riotous show!
2013 saw the band perform at festivals all over the country and support acts including Spear Of Destiny, Attila The Stockbroker, TV Smith and Merry Hell. Don’t miss this show - they packed out The Studio last year!
Headsticks return to tell it how it bloody well is...!
More info at www.headsticks.co.uk
9.00 - 11.00pm
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See
www.nantwichjazz.com
Describing himself as “a guitarist who can’t resist a challenge” Howie brings his famous “Revue” along to render the finest in rock.
The professor of rock and his band will be performing both original and classic Rock & Blues numbers. This will be a show stopping set, from some great musicians and well worth a visit. Oh yes, it might be a bit loud...
11.00pm till late!
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See
www.nantwichjazz.com
Shadow Fire @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
One Million Fingers or 'OMF' are a four piece rock/pop rock band from Leek, Staffordshire. Despite ages averaging in their early 20's, the band have a wealth of experience and gigs of all shapes, sorts and sizes under their musical belts.
OMF write, record and play their own music which can be downloaded via the usual websites (Amazon, Spotify, iTunes etc) and heard at many of their gigs.
The band also has a comprehensive and varied list of almost 50 covers (many with an original OMF twist...)...
This is a free show. 9ish start.
Keep Music Live Festival @ The Railway, Nantwich
7.30pm - 9.30pm Steve Robinson & Guests
10.00pm - 12.00am The Lagan
Millhouse are a four-piece indie, rock, punk and grunge band from Cheshire who have a great blend of covers for your pleasure!
Live music is what they love and they say on their website that they are the best!
Don't just take their word for it - come and see for yourselves!
Shell Deliah @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach
Zoot Serious are a 10 piece Rhythm and Blues Band and this year will be 20 years old.
A 5 piece Rhythm section and a 5 piece Brass section make a big authentic noise.
Over the last 20 years they have played some amazing gigs and have supported such artistes as: The Pretenders, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Snake Davies, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, The Real Thing, The Yardbirds, Kiki Dee and many more.
12.00 - 3.00pm.
FREE open air gig.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
Featuring The Jiving Lindy Hoppers & Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra this promises to be one of the best shows the festival has ever staged. A first for The Festival and with 16 dancers and musicians taking part we think you will be impressed when you take a step back into 1920s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, ‘The Cotton Club’!
‘Swinging at The Cotton Club’ is the action-packed show celebrating the music, dance, and songs of the Cotton Club era – New York City’s famous nightclub of the 1920s and ‘30s.
“A positive pleasure to behold” - The Guardian
+ Support.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
Tickets £19.50.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
READY to rock?
The Box in Crewe have lined up four of the UK's best rock outfits for one big night of live music on Saturday, February 15.
Venue favourites
Black Country Community (pictured above) return to dish out a heavy mix of rock, blues and soul from the Glenn Hughes and friends family tree.
A storm set includes classics from Glenn along with tracks from Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa and Government Mule.
The Jokers burst out of the starting blocks with their debut album, ‘The Big Rock ‘N’ Roll Show’, in 2009, and then spent two years on the road building a substantial live following supporting the likes of Hawkwind, Y&T, Joe Elliot & The Down N Outz, Argent, Anvil and Fozzy.
‘The Big Rock And Roll Show’ was awarded Powerplay Magazine’s album of the month in July 2009, went straight on to Planet Rock Radio’s A Playlist and was universally acclaimed for its rare quality.
Leicester band
The River Chickens have built up a glowing reputation with their storming batch of original tracks and rock covers.
Unapologetically rooted in the 60's but infused with a boundless youthful energy,
The Mentulls are a unique blues rock band with subtle proggy overtones.
The band have performed with many great bands and artists including Wishbone Ash, Focus, Dr Feelgood, Aynsley Lister Band, Oli Brown Band, Sherman Robertson and many more.
The band are Andrew Pipe on Guitar and Vocals, Jamie Pipe on Keyboards and Nick Colman on Drums. Andrew was also nominated for a British Blues Award in 2012 and 2013.
In addition, Andrew Pipe the guitarist, is one of the most sought after young guitarists in the the UK having already performed on stage with Wishbone Ash, Aynsley Lister Band, Ryan McGarvey, WT Feaster, Virgil & The Accelerators, Ian Parker, Mitch Laddie Band and Oli Brown Band.
All this for just £16!
Tickets from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nantwich Methodist Church, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm The Chuck Harriet Trio
5.00 - 7.00pm Swingology
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nantwich Museum, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Tom Doughty
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Studio, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm The Mustangs
4.00 - 6.00pm The Alex McKown Band
6.00 - 8.00pm The Skalinskis
8.00 - 10.00pm The Boozie Woozie Band
10.00 - 12.00am Artizan
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The White Horse, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm The Slippery Hill Boys
4.00 - 6.00pm Soul Revolver
7.00 - 9.00pm The Mustangs
9.00 - 11.00pm Vavoom!
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Wilbraham Arms, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Swingology
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Bowling Green, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm Photo Booth Smile
8.00 - 10.00pm Front Page News
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Ballroom, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm The N'Ukes
6.00 - 8.00pm Jim Jams
8.00 - 10.00pm The Alex McKown Band
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
6.00 - 8.00pm The Chuck Harriet Trio
9.00 - 11.00pm Mumbo Jumbo
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nakatcha, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm The Start
6.00 - 8.00pm Bluzebox
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Residence, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm Tom Seals
8.00 - 10.00pm The Grey Goose Blues Band
10.00 - 12.00am Funkbreakers
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Union, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm Blind Summit Blues
6.00 - 8.00pm .44 Pistol
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Talbot, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm Big Joe Bone
7.00 - 9.00pm The Start
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Firenze, Nantwich
4.00 - 6.00pm Samantha Murphy
7.00 - 9.00pm The Folkwits
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Harrisons, Nantwich
5.00 - 7.00pm Mumbo Jumbo
7.00 - 9.00pm Tom Seals and friends
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Cheshire Cat, Nantwich
7.00 - 9.00pm Twin Frets
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Malbank, Nantwich
7.00 - 9.00pm The Blueshounds
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Red Cow, Nantwich
8.00 - 10.00pm Big Joe Bone
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Last Of The Dogs @ Commercial Hotel, Wheelock
Stated Quo @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
Keep Music Live Festival @ The Railway, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Brazen
3.00 - 5.00pm Dirty Habbits
5.00 - 7.00pm Tumblin' Dice
7.00 - 9.00pm Sam Whiskey's Poison Medicine Band
9.00pm - 12.00am Mutha Humbucker
Artizan @ The Brunswick, Crewe
Snake is the master of the saxophone, he has toured with some of the worlds finest artists including Elton John, M-People and George Michael.
Twenty years ago, in the student bar of Leeds Polytechnic, “Snake Davis and his Alligator Shoes” were born, a soulful unit playing sax versions of Stax, Motown and Atlantic classics. They went on to be embraced by the Northern Soul scene. They lit up the Astoria Ballroom and Central Station, Leeds as they played to some of the most passionate and committed music-loving crowds anywhere in the world.
The Suspicions (a storming 8 piece with Brass and girl singers) are here again to perform for us. Come and see what all the fuss is about.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
Tickets £16.50.
More at
www.nantwichjazz.com
Green Bullet are a Cheshire based band covering a wide range of rock and much more. Expect stonking good tunes and a great evening out!
The band have many years of live musical experience between them. They came together early in 2013 with the aim of forming a band that allowed them all to play the music which they love and to put together an entertaining and varied set.
They play a high energy mix of covers to suit all tastes with influences ranging from punk through to blues and rock and including artists such as The Cult, Stereophonics, Thin Lizzy, Primal Scream, The Cure, The Doors, The Undertones, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Idol, Lynyrd Skynyrd, T-Rex and many more.
This is a free gig! 6.00pm start.
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Ballroom, Nantwich
12.00 - 2.00pm Lol Goodman Band
3.00 - 5.00pm Cry Baby and the Hoochie Coochie Boys
6.00 - 8.00pm The Bill Daison Band
9.00 - 11.00pm Gambler
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Union, Nantwich
12.00 - 2.00pm The Providence Jug Band
3.00 - 5.00pm The Tommy Allen Band
6.00 - 8.00pm Slide Boy Roy
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The White Horse, Nantwich
12.00 - 2.00pm Blozone
3.00 - 5.00pm Sam Whiskey's Poison Medicine Band
6.00 - 8.00pm Bobcat Billy's Moonshine Mission
10.00 - 12.00am Mutha Humbucker
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nantwich Civic Hall, Nantwich
12.00 - 2.00pm The South Cheshire George Formby Ukelele Society
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nakatcha, Nantwich
12.00 - 2.00pm The Firebird Smith Blues Band
4.00 - 6.00pm Boogiesnakes
7.00 - 9.00pm Wayne and the Hairy Peaches
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Firenze, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Justin Willis
3.00 - 5.00pm Tom Seals
6.00 - 8.00pm The Red Herrings
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Bowling Green, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Gasfoodlodging
5.00 - 7.00pm Swampdawgs Blues Band
8.00 - 10.00pm Borderline Blues Band
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Annie Long Quartet
4.00 - 6.00pm Steve Oakes Quartet
7.00 - 9.00pm Ruby and the Resonator
9.00 - 11.00pm Tom Seals and friends
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Malbank, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Slide Boy Roy
5.00 - 7.00pm Lol Goodman Band
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Studio, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Monkey Finger
3.00 - 5.00pm Lee Rogers and The Pontiacs
5.00 - 7.00pm The Hexmen
7.00 - 9.00pm The John Colins Band
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Harrisons, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
6.00 - 8.00pm The Start
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nantwich Methodist Church, Nantwich
2.00 - 3.00pm Phil Doleman
3.00 - 5.00pm The Salt City Jazzmen
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Red Cow, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Silken
5.00 - 7.00pm Scott D Thompson
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Cheshire Cat, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm The Tone Junkies
6.00 - 8.00pm The Warriors
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Residence, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm The Indigo Kings
5.00 - 7.00pm The Firebird Smith Blues Band
7.00 - 9.00pm Lee Rogers and The Pontiacs
9.00 - 11.00pm Blozone
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Talbot, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm The Badgers
7.00 - 9.00pm Soul Revolver
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Wilbraham Arms, Nantwich
4.00 - 6.00pm James Harrison
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Keep Music Live Festival @ The Railway, Nantwich
12.00 - 3.00pm Mudslide
3.00 - 5.00pm Faces 4 Radio
5.00 - 7.00pm The Jalepenos
7.00 - 9.00pm Indecision
9.00pm - 12.00am Vavoom!
Acoustic Blues Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe
Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford
Jacqui Dankworth, the imaginative, moving, and adventurous vocalist, brings her new album and stellar group of musicians to St Mary’s Church in Nantwich for one very special charity concert.
In 2012 Jacqueline was booked for our festival but could not make it because she was rehearsing for a part in the blockbuster film Les Miserables. Instead she asked her mother to come and sing for us, the incredible Cleo Laine who was sensational and a show nobody will ever forget.
Firmly established as one of the UK’s leading jazz vocalists, Jacqui’s live concerts showcase her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres.
Doors open 3.00pm.
Unreserved Seating.
Tickets £14.00.
More at
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From The Jam, featuring former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings.
The Jam exploded onto the punk scene in 1977 delivering their ferocious mission statement - debut single ‘In The City’. With a catalogue that includes 18 UK Top 40 singles The Jam became the sound of the British youth and one of the greatest and biggest selling bands in British history. In 2000, Q magazine placed The Jam’s third album ‘All Mod Cons’ at Number 50 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
Audiences can expect to hear classic The Jam hits such as Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Modern World.
Doors open 7:45pm.
Cabaret Style Seating.
Tickets £19.50.
More at
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Cheshire Cat, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Pistol Pete Wearn
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Union, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm The Barrel House Dukes
4.00 - 6.00pm Front Page News
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The White Horse, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm SWaY
3.00 - 5.00pm Big Blue House
5.00 - 7.00pm Artizan
8.00 - 10.00pm The Howie G Revue
10.00pm - late Jam Session
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Wilbraham Arms, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Tribeca
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Bowling Green, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Whiskeyhead
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Twin Frets
4.00 - 6.00pm Andy Stones
6.00 - 8.00pm The Three Amigos
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Red Cow, Nantwich
2.00 - 4.00pm Tom Seals with Nick Bayes
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Crown Ballroom, Nantwich
3.00 - 5.00pm The Jake Leg Jug Band
6.00 - 8.00pm So What Now featuring Irene Martin
8.00 - 10.00pm Blue Swamp
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Malbank, Nantwich
4.00 - 6.00pm Wayne and The Hairy Peaches
Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com
Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Firenze, Nantwich
5.00 - 7.00pm Tracy and The Neons
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Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nakatcha, Nantwich
6.00 - 8.00pm Blozone
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Keep Music Live Festival @ The Railway, Nantwich
1.00 - 3.00pm Beardsmith
3.00 - 5.00pm California Blue
6.00 - 8.00pm Photo Booth Smile
8.00 - 10.00pm Hollywood Nites
10.00pm - 12.00am Revamp
Acoustic Night @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
Wayne and The Hairy Peaches @ The White Horse, Nantwich
2 Band, 3+ Hours, Prog Rock Special!!
Sonic Tapestry play songs by prog legends such as Jethro Tull, Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Marillion, Genesis, Focus, Uriah Heep, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Porcupine Tree & many, many more!!
Support band Dream Circuit will open the night with their fine set of original Prog songs at 8.45pm!!
So, get ready for a top night of Progressive Rock from these two great bands.
Tickets just £6.00!
More at
www.sonictapestry.co.uk
More at
www.thedreamcircuit.co.uk
Soul Revolver @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
...a classic rock covers band having a seriously fun time playing good music since 2012 from the vocalist and former lead guitarist with The Clones...
Expect Bryan Adams, The Pretenders, The Doors, Rod Stewart, Eric Capton, Blondie etc.
This is a free gig. 9ish start.
The Pink Pumps @ The Brunswick, Crewe
Hear The People Sing @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
£17.00 - £19.00
Alibi @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach
Dirty/DC have been playing throughout the UK and Europe since 1998 and have developed a lineup and stage show that has made their reputation seriously strong amongst AC/DC fans, whether die hard fanatics or people who just want a good night out.
Every visual detail has been fine tuned from the wall of Marshalls to Angus's footwear, but most importantly the music delivery and stage show has an impact regularly described as "awesome!"
Dirty/DC give real value for money with a full 2 hour+ show with all the AC/DC favourites from both Bon and Brian eras.
So, if you love AC/DC and really want to rock - get down to The Box!
Tickets £12 from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.
Shotgun Sunday @ The Plough, Bignal End
Indecision @ The Cosey Club, Haslington
AWESOME local rock legends, Mutha Humbucker are back at The Brunswick!
An institution around these parts, the four-piece are Ashe Masters - Lead Vocals, Steven Hadzik - Drums and Vocals, Chris Renshaw - Bass Vocals and Jim Ellis - Lead /rhythm Guitars and vocals.
Simply four lads doing what they love - Rocking.
Expect some classic rock covers entwined with the big Humbucker sound.
Free admission!
The BlueYellows @ The Nag's Head, Crewe
+ T.J. Lee
The unique three-man tribute to rock music's best known Texan boogie band are back to tear the house down in 2012, bringing a tour with more tone, taste and tenacity than ever before.
All eras of ZZ Top are included in the same show, in two very individual sets
The band's 2012 tour will see them performing in theatres and established rock
venues in the UK and Europe, giving fans of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to experience the bands entertaining, authentic and dynamic full-on ZZ Top show.
Packing the classics like 'Gimmee All your Lovin, Sharp Dressed Man, Legs, Tush , LaGrange , Rough Boy and many more into a 2 hour plus rock extravaganza and throwing in a few surprises for hardcore fans and rock crowds to savour.
Tickets are £10 and are available from the venue or online. Click the venue name above.
The first band played on Radio 1.
Sued by the Prime Minister.
Toured with Hendrix, The Who and Floyd.
Oh, and the band who gave birth to ELO.
"Without doubt, it was The Beatles, The Stones and The Move in that order in England" - Tony Secunda
Formed by Ace Kefford and Trevor Burton, The Move became one of the best & most significant bands of the late sixties, with five top-five Roy Wood penned hits during 1967 & 1968.
Good bands come and go, but great bands just regenerate. 21st Century and still rockin'.
Trevor Burton and Bev Bevan back together as The Move after forty years.
This is a great opportunity to get to see one of England’s truly legendary bands performing all their hits and more!!
Doors open 7:45
Limited Seating.
£16.50 + £2.00 bkg fee.
More at
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