Crewe and District Gig Guide

Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Cheshire Cat, Nantwich

1.00 - 3.00pm Pistol Pete Wearn

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Union, Nantwich

1.00 - 3.00pm The Barrel House Dukes
4.00 - 6.00pm Front Page News

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

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

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

Nantwich Jazz Festival @ The Bowling Green, Nantwich

2.00 - 4.00pm Whiskeyhead

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

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

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

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

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

Nantwich Jazz Festival @ Nakatcha, Nantwich

6.00 - 8.00pm Blozone

Nantwich Jazz Festival wristband required for entry. See www.nantwichjazz.com

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

Beardsmith @ The Raven, Crewe

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.

6.00 - 8.30pm; free entry. Families welcome.

Andy Mack @ The Rising Sun, Crewe

4.30pm

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

Sandbach Folk Club Singers' Night @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Pop Factor - The Concert @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£10.00 - £12.00

Sons Of Clogger @ The Lord Combermere, Audlem

George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge

Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach

Tom Seals with Nick Bayes @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich

Green Bullet @ The Imp, Crewe

J.L.S. (Jim, Les and Stevie!) @ The Railway, Nantwich

Wayne and The Hairy Peaches @ The White Horse, Nantwich

Sonic Tapestry @ The Studio, 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

Messenger @ The Express, Crewe

...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

Mick Nash @ The Horseshoe, Crewe

Tim Gallagher @ The Box, Crewe

CREWE-based singer-songwriter Tim Gallagher will headline a hometown show at The Box on April 25.

The talented vocalist performs his own songs and a range of pop anthems including Crazy by Gnarls Barkley and Lego House by Ed Sheeran – the song that brought him success on the X Factor.

He will head up a strong line-up at the Pedley Street venue which includes Arms and Hearts, The Commons, Cardinal and Silent Shadows.
Tickets £5

Modern World @ The Railway, Nantwich

Dirty DC @ The Box, Crewe

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

Mutha Humbucker @ The Brunswick, Crewe

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!

Sandbach Music & Motors Festival @ Sandbach Market Square, Sandbach

11.00 Shae
11.45 Sam Lyon
12.30 Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
13.15 Josh Walker Band
14.00 The Robin Pierce Band
14.45 The Eyres
15.30 Dirty Vertebrae

The BlueYellows @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

+ T.J. Lee

The Start @ The Rising Sun, Crewe

Millhouse @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

Sam Whiskey's Poison Medicine Band @ The Railway, Nantwich

Brazen @ The Shroppie Fly, Audlem

Jam Night @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Jam session / open mic night at The Brunny hosted by respected local musicians Glyn Sutton (Flux) and Scott D Thompson.
All welcome, players and spectators!!

Sunday Strum and Blues Evening @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford

Sandbach Music & Motors Festival @ Sandbach Market Square, Sandbach

12.00 Tom Seals with Nick Bayes
INTERVAL FOR PARADE
14.00 Paul Henshaw & The Scientific Simpletons
14.45 Headsticks
15.30 Sons Of Clogger

The Acoustic Club @ The Hawk, Haslington

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

Wilcox & Hulse @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Live Lounge @ The White Bear, Middlewich

Open Mic Night @ The Shroppie Fly, Audlem

UK Subs @ The Box, Crewe

Not many bands that have the respect of EVERYONE on the punk scene.

U.K. SUBS are the exception.

Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper (picture - Simon J Newbury Photography), originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene and now venerated as the godfather of UK punk.

Thriving once again, 2010 marked the fifth decade in which the U.K. Subs had continually graced the Punk Rock scene.

Widely recognised as one of the most consistently and visibly successful punk bands - they maintain and pioneer the true spirit of punk rock, without the compromise and watering-down that has affected so many of their contemporaries.

Support from Wasted Life.
£10

Jack Marshall & Kirsty Marshall @ The Lord Combermere, Audlem

Jam Night @ The White Horse, Nantwich

George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge

Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach

Beardsmith @ The Railway, Nantwich

The Devil Blues @ The Box, Crewe

+ Flame On + Marc Gallagher
£3

1968 @ Debees, Winsford

+ Blue Bottle Veins + TBC
£3

Mick Nash @ The Black Bear, Sandbach

Keep It Cash @ The Box, Crewe

Keep it CASH celebrate the music of singer, songwriter and author Johnny Cash, who died in 2003. With an inspired line up of stellar musicians, the band recreate note perfect, the musical legacy of Johnny Cash complete with his iconic baritone voice. The show has toured the UK and abroad for over ten years and is regarded by the music business, critics and press, as the best sounding Cash tribute show on the planet.

"Keep It CASH are a wonder and an anomaly not only entertaining, but a fully engaging and spirited band" Brighton Free Press.

Support from Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes
£12.50

Alibi @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach

The Start @ The Imp, Crewe

Renegade @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

Tom Seals @ The Railway, Nantwich

Bedlam @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Artizan @ The Express, Crewe

Artizan are a new 5 piece band from Chesire.

Each member has been in a prior popular band or even two!!! A cream of the crop collaboration you might say. A very talented group of Individuals who know and understand the requirements of a good entertaining show. Full of energy and a few laughs and a storming sound that will have you wondering why they have left it so long to come together.

The band cover many styles of music including rock, soul, blues and even a little pop but with a fresh new approach to artists like The Commitments, Bon Jovi, Wild Cherry, Toto, Deacon Blue, Peter Gabrial, The Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, Kings Of Leon, Train, Stereophonics and Clapton.

This is a free show!

Kick Up The 80's @ The Box, Crewe

THE UK’s Premier 80’s tribute, Kick Up The 80’s, playing some of the biggest hits of the 80’s, the band produce authentic recreations of bands such as Wham, Duran Duran, Madness, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Soft Cell, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet, The Jam and many more.

The band have previously appeared with 80’s favourites ABC, Go West and Limahl (Kajagoogoo).

With tongue firmly in cheek, the party atmosphere is bolstered by "guest appearances" from George Michael, Freddie Mercury and Bon Jovi add to the party atmosphere of a Kick Up The 80’s show and will keep everyone dancing all night.

So if you remember New Romantics, Rubic Cubes, Box Jackets, "Frankie Says" t-shirts or are discovering the decade’s music for the first time, then Kick Up The 80’s will have you partying like the 90’s never happened!

Tickets £10

Mutha Humbucker @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

Photo Booth Smile @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Messenger @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

The Conspirators @ Shavington Club, Shavington

Indecision @ The Railway, Nantwich

Acoustic Blues Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Cheshire Folk Music Session and Singaround @ The White Bear, Middlewich

Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford

Andy Mack @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Andy Mack- Acoustic Guitarist, Band Member-Sometimes Elvis.......

ANDY literally performs songs from hundreds of artists and at last count had Oasis, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Wham!, Kiss, Tom Jones, Elvis, Whitney, Rod Stewart, Stereophonics, Amy Winehouse, Kenny Rogers, The Smiths, Showaddywaddy, John Denver, Green Day, Guns and Roses, Free, Goo Goo Dolls, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, Take That, Robbie Williams, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, The Stones, Squeeze, The Drifters, The Undertones, Eric Clapton, ABBA, ZZtop, Kings of Leon, Spandau Ballet, The Housemartins, Paulo Nutini, Lynyrd Skynrd, Jason Mraz, Slade, The Eagles, The Proclaimers, The Monkees, Whitesnake, U2, The Fratellis, Frank Sinatra, Katy Perry, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Coral , Bob Dylan, High Flying Birds and more in his repertoire!!!

The Age Of Plastic @ The White Horse, Nantwich

The Pluckers @ The Hop Pole, Crewe

2pm

Acoustic Night @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

The Pluckers @ The Hop Pole, Crewe

2pm

The Pluckers @ The Falcon, Woore

6pm

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

Sandbach Folk Club Singers' Night @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Motor City Memoirs @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£16.00 - 18.00

Baxter @ The Lord Combermere, Audlem

George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge

Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Narrowboat, Middlewich

Rhapsody Queen @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£18.50

Megan Lee @ The Railway, Nantwich

Westworld Weekend XII Day One @ The Box, Crewe

PUNK legend Kirk Brandon’s international army of fans descend on The Box in Crewe on Friday and Saturday, May 9 -10 to celebrate his various incarnations.

The annual ‘Westworld Weekend’ extravaganza promises two nights of fiery anthems and full flight rock.

Weekend Ticket £34

Tickets available from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.

California Blue @ The Tollemache Arms, Alpraham

Tom Jarvis @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach

The Start @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

Heavy Weather @ The Railway, Nantwich

Bullitt @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Mick Nash @ The Red Lion, Wybunbury

Westworld Weekend XII Day Two @ The Box, Crewe

PUNK legend Kirk Brandon’s international army of fans descend on The Box in Crewe on Friday and Saturday, May 9 -10 to celebrate his various incarnations.

The annual ‘Westworld Weekend’ extravaganza promises two nights of fiery anthems and full flight rock.
Weekend Ticket £34

Tickets available from the venue or online by clicking the venue link above.

SWaY @ The Eight Farmers, Crewe

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.

This is a free gig. 9pm start.

Casino @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

Paul Gibson 70's show @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

Saturday Folk session @ The Boar's Head, Middlewich

SWaY @ Shavington Club, Shavington

Showaddywaddy @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£19.00

California Blue @ The Railway, Nantwich

Breakdown @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Established and energetic four peice band from Bolton, playing primarily covers of a wide variety.

Here are some of the band that they cover:

The Buzzcocks, UFO, Judas Priest,The Ramones, Muse, Foo Fighters, Deep Purple, Free, Green Day, Queen, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Cameo, Bad Company, Billy Idol, Alien Ant Farm, Blink 182, and loads more!

This is a free gig. 9ish start.

Vomit @ The Brunswick, Crewe

VoMiT @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Sunday Strum and Blues Evening @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford

All About Time @ The Brunswick, Crewe

The Acoustic Club @ The Hawk, Haslington

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Open Mic Night @ The Shroppie Fly, Audlem

Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£19.00

Fazza & Chris @ The Lord Combermere, Audlem

George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge

Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach

The Searchers @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£17.50 - 19.50

Phil Maddocks & Nick Bayes @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich

Acoustic Open Mic Night @ The Railway, Nantwich

Till The Fall @ The Box, Crewe

Rock five piece Till The Fall head up a talented line-up at The Box in Crewe on May 16.

The hometown band have earned their debut headliner at the Pedley Street venue following a string of stand out live performances.

The band are Jack Farrington (Vocals), Ricki Dunne (Lead Guitarist), John Smith (Rhythm Guitarist), Alex Bayley, (Drummer) and Chris Gaffney (Bassist).

Support comes from the excellent Follow Them Size Fives and The Rebellion.

Tickets £5

N'Ukefest 2014 @ The Cotton Arms, Wrenbury

Alibi @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach

Front Page News @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

The Jalepeños @ The Railway, Nantwich

The Typhoons @ The Brunswick, Crewe

The Typhoons are a three piece rock/blues band based in the North West. Playing rock classics in a modern style.

This is a return visit to Crewe and promises to be a great night!

£free. 9pm.

Kingfisher Blue @ The Horseshoe, Crewe

The ZZ Tops @ The Box, Crewe

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.

N'Ukefest 2014 @ The Cotton Arms, Wrenbury

Revamp @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

QE II @ Shavington Club, Shavington

Members £10
Non-members £12.50

The Fureys @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

+ Davey Arthur
£17.50 - 18.50

AWOL @ The Railway, Nantwich

Hybrid 9 @ The Brunswick, Crewe

CREWE-based rockers Hybrid 9 hit The Brunny!

Influenced by the likes of Muse, Queens of The Stone Age, Biffy Clyro and Black Sabbath, the four-piece established themselves on the local scene with several awesome shows last year.

After wooing crowds across the region with their stunning live set, you can expect it live and lethal!

This is a free gig. 9ish start.

N'Ukefest 2014 @ The Cotton Arms, Wrenbury

Acoustic Blues Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford

Mukenkyo Taiko Drummers @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£20.00

Baxter @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Acoustic Night @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

Tom Seals with Nick Bayes @ Indian Garden, Crewe

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

The Hoosiers @ The Studio, Nantwich

THE STUDIO are proud to present - THE HOOSIERS!

Having sold over a million records through Sony, and achieved the smash hit singles ‘Goodbye Mr. A’, ‘Worried About Ray’, ‘Choices’ and top 10 album ‘The Illusion Of Safety’, The Hoosiers have announced that they will release their brand new studio album The News From Nowhere in April 2014.

Doors 7.00pm
Tickets £10.00
from www.seetickets.com

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Live & Local Acoustic Night @ The Boar's Head, Middlewich

'Vana @ Debees, Winsford

£3

George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge

Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach

Bad Hair Day @ The Railway, Nantwich

Chris Connor as Elvis @ The Studio, Nantwich

LPM EVENTS PRESENTS
Direct from the London Palladium, world leading Elvis performer Chris Connor performs 2 eras of Elvis Presley's life.

A SHOW THAT IS SELLING OUT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY SO BE QUICK BUYING YOUR TICKETS!!!

ALSO *** BIG after-show Party until 3am! Yes thats 3 AM! Organised in the VIP LOUNGE upstairs with dj and dance included!!! Chris will be joining for photos and drinks etc.

TICKETS £12.50 (+BkgFee) from www.seetickets.com

DOORS WILL OPEN AT 8.30 SHOW STARTS AT 9.30.
LIMITED SEATING HALF SEATED HALF STANDING.
So if you want to be sure to be seated get there early.
(However standing is comfortable as plush venue with ledges all around for drinks etc)

Dante's Reunion Night @ The Box, Crewe

Shell Deliah @ The Glasshouse, Sandbach

Artizan @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

The Badgers @ The Railway, Nantwich

Memory Lane @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Photo Booth Smile @ The Imp, Crewe

A Foreigners Journey @ The Box, Crewe

‘‘Come and check out this amazing band, they really ROCK!’’ - Jeff Pilson, FOREIGNER

THIS amazing show pays tribute to the classic rock legends, Foreigner and Journey.

Now entering its fourth year of touring extensively throughout the UK, performing to capacity crowds at some of the best venues in the country, its true to say that A Foreigners Journey have achieved national notoriety alongside some of the biggest and best rock tributes out there today.

Their show feature classic tracks such as:- 'Waiting for a Girl like you', 'I wanna know what love is', 'Cold as Ice', 'Jukebox Hero', 'Don't Stop Believing', and many many more…..

Tickets £10

Phoenix Festival @ The Cheese Hall, Crewe

3pm The Start

Phoenix Festival @ The Talbot, Nantwich

9pm - The Start

Hex @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

The Elvis Years @ Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

£21.00

Dirty Habbits @ The Railway, Nantwich

The Age Of Plastic @ The Brunswick, Crewe

The Age of Plastic…..

4 guys playing songs so that you can party.

Expect The Killers, The Stone Roses, Arctic Monkeys, Supergrass, Blur, The Jam, Kasabian and much, much more…!

This is a free gig. 9ish start.

The Pluckers @ The Boughey Arms, Audley

Tony and Andy acoustic duo playing originals plus songs by the Coral, Simon & Garfunkel, REM, Neil Young, America, REM, Leadbelly, Floyd, Kinks etc... supported by Mr.Slightly Thomas & the Pongo Sisters. Admission pluck all.

All Revved Up @ The Bridge Inn, Crewe

The Bridge Inn Live!
Spring Festival Weekend presents…

Peter Young as Meatloaf!

Peter has been performing for the last two decades singing throughout the UK and Europe. During this time he has developed into one of the most versatile vocalists in the business.

Over the last 4 years, Peter has created his 'All Revved Up' tribute to Meatloaf. The show builds into a truly dynamic escapade of soft rock and mystic fantasies of the creator 'Jim Steinman'.

His playlist includes all the classic songs of the early days, through to the collaborations, and the 3rd part of the trilogy!

4.00 - 6.00pm
Free admission.

The Start @ The Bridge Inn, Crewe

The Bridge Inn Live!
Spring Festival Weekend presents…

The Start!!

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!

8.00 - 10.00pm
Free admission.

Sunday Strum and Blues Evening @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Jam Session @ Debees, Winsford

Jam Night @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Jam session / open mic night at The Brunny hosted by respected local musician Glyn Sutton (Flux).

Beardsmith @ The Bridge Inn, Crewe

The Bridge Inn Live!
Spring Festival Weekend presents…

Beardsmith!

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.

The Acoustic Club @ The Hawk, Haslington

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

Acoustic Open Mic @ The Nag's Head, Crewe

Open Mic Night @ The Shroppie Fly, Audlem

Live Lounge @ The White Bear, Middlewich

Son Of Shinobi @ The Box, Crewe

ONE of Cheshire most-exciting rock bands, Son of Shinobi make their long-awaited return to The Box.

The five-piece have been working hard in the Dojo to hone their sound and create a powerful album, packed full of original songs for an eager following.

Track ‘Memory Box’ recently received airplay as part of the BBC Introducing initiative to great reviews.

Having previously played in bands with bassist Rudi Heinemann and guitarist Ol Hughes, Ste Hadzik (drums) ensured the chemistry was there immediately.

With Rick Mason (formerly of Katatoy) also on guitars and frontman Paul Senior, the band are more solid than ever, throwing up sounds influenced by Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Alice In Chains & Pearl Jam & Rage Against The Machine amongst others.

Support from 1968 + Hayley Strangelove
£3

Nikki Rous @ The Lord Combermere, Audlem

George @ The Barbridge Inn, Barbridge

Jonathan Ticklin @ Cafe Symphony, Sandbach

J.L.S. (Jim, Les and Stevie!) @ The Railway, Nantwich

Rebecca Cullen @ The Cycle Junction, Wheelock

+ Angus McTwangstick

The Eyres + Kill The Doctor @ The Box, Crewe

TWO of Crewe's strongest up and coming bands play a co-headline show at The Box on May 30.

Alt-rockers The Eyres will be sharing the stage with garage punk trio Kill The Doctor.

The Eyres have cut their teeth in a number of high profile support slots with the likes of Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, FUTURES, Catfish & The Bottlemen and Sound Of Guns.

Kill The Doctor always deliver an explosive live performance drawing on influences such as Pulled Apart By Horses, Gallows, Turbowolf and Biffy Clyro.

Special guests to be announced.
Tickets £5

Mutha Humbucker @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

Faces 4 Radio @ The Railway, Nantwich

Beam @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Dark Side Of The Wall @ The Box, Crewe

From the Midlands in the UK, the award winning ‘Dark Side Of The Wall’ are one of the UK’s leading Pink Floyd tribute bands with over 17 years of live concert performances behind them.

Excelling in accurately performing music from the extensive back catalogue, they also carefully re-create the unique experience of a Pink Floyd concert.

Despite the perceived seriousness of Pink Floyd’s music, DSOTW prove that entertainment is key, ensuring that band and audience enjoy themselves equally throughout over 2 hours of classic tracks at each live show. Now working closely with SSR Lighting the band also present a dynamic moving light show to give the full-on Floyd effect, with regular sound crew Cable PA providing an awesome full sound, ensuring the live performance is both powerful and crystal clear.

Whether you are a bona-fide ‘Floydie’, or just looking for a really good night out, a DSOTW show is a must for all fans of live rock music at its evocative best.

Tickets £8

Mudslide @ The Railway, Nantwich

Rock of Ages @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Jimmy Dammage & The Shadow @ The Brunswick, Crewe

Album launch gig (Upstairs).

The Scandals @ Crewe Arms Hotel, Madeley

The Sarah Smith Trio @ The Hawk, Haslington

Gypsy Jazz with support
£7

The Sarah Smith Trio @ The Hawk, Haslington

Gypsy Jazz with support
£7

U2 - 2 @ The Box, Crewe

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.

Hollywood Nites @ The Bridge Inn, Crewe

Hollywood Nites are a fantastic showband hailing from Stoke On Trent. They are a stunning, not to be missed, band consisting of 2 male and 2 female lead singers.

Hollywood Nites perform all genres from rock to pop to pure disco and floor fillers.

Expect tracks from Pink, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Evanescence, Kings Of Leon, Cher, AC/DC, Heart, Bryan Adams, Jackie Wilson, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Stereophonics, Tom Jones and loads loads more.

These are just some of the artists featured in this stunning performance, with a state of the art lighting and laser show Hollywood Nites are a professional band with well over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry including tours all over the UK and Europe.

Tight vocal harmonies and 4 fantastic individual voices promise a great night.

Free admission.
4pm start.
Followed by Rob's All-trax Karaoke.

Sandbach Fake Festival @ Sandbach Rugby Club, Sandbach

Fake Festivals return to Sandbach RUFC for another epic festival with tributes to Bon Jovi, Kasabian and The Jam.

Last years festival went down a storm with the locals and with this line up it looks like 2014's festival will be massive.

Other acts on the bill include The Eyres, Blunderbuss Benefit, Hex, Green Bullet and The Wonderers.

All held inside the Fake Festivals marquee at Sandbach Rugby Club.

Buy a ticket for Sandbach Fake Festival and get a FREE ticket with free camping for The Big Fake Festival - 18 top tributes plus the best of the support bands over 3 days ( 5-7 September ), all in a giant big top marquee.

Use your ticket code to register (subject to availability and the purchase of minimum £10 of drinks tokens). Hurry as they are going fast !!

Ticket details are available at www.fakefestivals.co.uk/2014/Sandbach.html