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Contents With Christmas literally around the corner, we’ve been looking ahead to the final party of 2019 and compiled a list of the best NYE shindigs, so you can kickstart 2020 in style! We’re also super-excited to host Emerging Sounds Live at Jimmy’s on the 14th December, where we’ll showcase a selection of local emerging artists set to make waves in 2020. On the theme of emerging artists tipped to make it big we sat down with local lads Dirty Laces to discuss their career so far and plans for 2020. And, as always, you’ll find all our usual feats and more gig listings than you can shake a candy cane at. Enjoy! Team Live Guide x
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Picks Of The Month
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Dirty Laces Interview
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Emerging Sounds Live
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NYE Guide
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Gig Listings
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Giveaways
Tokes is Back!
Local News
Oldham nightclub Tokyo will be reopening next year, much to the delight of those around in its heyday. The Roscoe Street hangout will boast four rooms of music, one of which will house Whittles venue for live performances, hoping to reprise its infamous history of hosting Oasis and bringing together Inspiral Carpets, some of whom are proud to hold DJ spots at the club. Pencil in the opening on 29th November and see history in the making!
Girl Done Good
Alongside Miles Kane, Manchester’s own indiequeen Phoebe Green will be supporting The Courteeners at their upcoming show at the arena. Relatively unknown until a matter of two years ago, Phoebe has made her mark in the industry with her debut album ‘02:00 AM’ and relentless live shows nationwide. Having only just left university, Phoebe can now take off along with her career, representing Northern females and breaking the mould – starting with an arena supporting slot on 14th December!
Headliners announced for Neighbourhood Weekender 2020
NBHD will return to Warrington’s Victoria Park on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, 2020 with Ian Brown and Catfish And The Bottlemen topping the bill. Other acts joining the bill are Sam Fender, Shed Seven, Miles Kane, Tom Walker and local faves Pale Waves. Tickets are on sale now from £57 via: Nbhdweekender.com
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Manchester Academy 3 £13.50ADV | 7:30pm
Manchester Academy £23.50ADV | 7pm
Sigrid
Fuzzy Sun
Norwegian singer-songwriter, Sigrid (Solbakk Raabe) has just kicked off her biggest headline tour yet and is en-route to Manchester. A music fanatic from an early age, she was inspired by the likes of Adele, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, yet despite her enthusiasm she planned to become a teacher or lawyer, thinking a career in music would be too uncertain. Thankfully, she didn’t give up on music and went on to scoop the BBC Music Sound of 2018 for her debut EP ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ and in March
Stockport five-piece, Fuzzy Sun, will take you on a journey through melodic, psychedelic pop dippedin-disco flare. Despite only officially being together for just over a year, they’ve already scooped the prestigious award for CityLife’s Best Breakthrough tour. Mentored by their Stockport counterparts, Blossoms, they supported the band in their hometown this summer. Now following a ten-day tour, they’re playing a one-off gig in Manchester. Be sure to check out this funky fivesome while you can. 10
celebrated pieces of classical music ever written. Bringing to life the verve and virtuosity of the 18th century, this enchanting concert will be staged in an elegant candle-lit setting with an evocative programme of performers in full period costume complementing Vivaldi’s sublime masterpiece. It’ll be sure to warm your spirits on a cold December Sunday.
this year, her debut album ‘Sucker Punch’ dropped. You might spot her latest single ‘Home To You’, in The Aeronauts movie, starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. 01.12.19
The Four Seasons The Bridgewater Hall £34.50ADV | 2:30pm
Kick off the holiday season with something a little different this year – Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ performed by Candlelight. The ‘Four Seasons’ is one of the most
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Julia Jacklin
Gorilla l £14ADV | 7pm
At the age of 10 Julia Jacklin was inspired to become a singer by none other than Britney Spears, and quickly took up singing lessons before joining a school band which, in contrast, performed Avril Lavigne and Evanescence covers. Now, with an arsenal of her own tracks, she is out on tour in celebration of her February release ‘Crushing’, which in the spirit of Lavigne’s debut single ‘Complicated’, explores relationships in crisis. Catch the Australian singer-songwriter when she comes to Gorilla.
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Clairo
O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 6:30pm
Recently named Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ artist, Clairo, the “bedroompop songstress” is taking the industry by storm. With this new title, she’s joined a class of emerging talent that includes previous picks Tierra Whack, 6LACK, Juice WRLD, H.E.R., Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Khalid and Daniel Caesar. In 2017 the lo-fi artist shared her debut song ‘Pretty Girl’ on YouTube which quickly went viral and has now amassed over 42-million views. She has
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Giggs
O2 Victoria Warehouse £21.25ADV | 7pm
Peckham-born rapper Nathaniel Thompson, AKA Giggs, is out on a 15-date tour this November, following the release of his fifth studio album ‘Big Bad’ earlier this year. He started off his musical journey as a DJ in his hometown, playing reggae, ragga and bashment on his own radio station ‘Spare No One FM’ but it wasn’t until 2009 when he really started getting noticed outside of London, thanks to his debut album ‘Let Em Ave It’, featuring the likes of Mike Skinner and B.o.B. Go see Giggs at the height of his popularity. 12
since gained legions of teen fans, along with critics. Witness why this DIY star deserves to be named amongst this decade’s biggest new artists at the O2 Ritz this December.
by actress Kate Winslet, with furnishings reminiscent of traditional Japanese tea houses in which Bain and her family stayed during her childhood. With the help of George Daniel, of The 1975, Bain dropped her debut album ‘Good At Falling’ in March this year. Not content with one release in 2019, she’s following it up with an extended play ‘Something Has To Change’ and a trio of tour dates to show it off. Go soak up Bain’s laidback energy and the nonchalant essence of her stage presence.
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The Japanese House O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm
Amber Bain is the artist behind English indie-pop act, The Japanese House. Her pseudonym was inspired by a property in Cornwall, previously owned
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with every gig. There are nerves – but there’s adrenaline as well.“
Dozens of singers, guitarists, drummers and bassists are milling around Band On The Wall tonight – all waiting for their upcoming slots at Off The Record.
“We gig so much now. We’ll play anywhere – and we’re loving it.”
Among them is Dirty Laces bassist, Tom Edwards – who’s throwing out the odd “alright, mate” to familiar punters and performers drifting past him through the hallways.
Early praise for Dirty Laces has been as deafening as their roaring sets – with rock legend Pete Doherty among the ever-growing list of supporters. The group’s progress is particularly remarkable when you consider they’re all still balancing their gig duties with day jobs. Tom, for example, is using his freshly unfurled politics degree from MMU in a civil service role – where you’ll find him 9-5, Monday to Friday.
“This is my first gig here,” he tells us in somnolent Mancunian twang as he eyes a quiet spot away from the hubbub of the main room. “I’ve been here watching my mate’s band before; but I’ve never played.” This iconic building on Swan Street is one of the last local live venues to tick off for Tom and his bandmates – with Dirty Laces almost completing a full circuit of Manchester’s sprawling gig scene just two years after forming.
“Shows like this involve a lot of warmup stretches – but we’re getting used to it, now,” Tom explains. “We’re confident in what we’re doing and it gets easier
“Gigging, rehearsing twice a week and holding down a full-time job does have its difficulties,” Tom chuckles. “But this is what we love. The passion for the music keeps us going.”
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It’s exactly this kind of attitude that’s getting the city – and The Libertines frontman – quite so excited about Dirty Laces. They go for broke, every time they play.
“When people watch us, they can tell we’re not false”
groups at different times, but we’ve all gelled pretty well. We’re all driven and we’ve got the same mindset.” The group’s analogous attitudes appear to have been there from day dot, too – with Tom’s proposed band name earning unanimous agreement.
“We’re into our music and we actually believe in what we’re playing. We put a lot of passion into our performances. You can clearly tell when bands aren’t really into their own stuff – but we are. We enjoy what we do, and I think that comes across.”
“Dirty Laces’ reminded us a bit of The Dirty Mac – the supergroup with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell and John Lennon,” recalls Tom. “We all liked it and thought: ‘we’ll have that’. It just stuck and it seems to have gone down pretty well, like.”
“We focus a lot on lyrical content, too. We want our music to have a meaning. I think being subtle with your lyrics is quite important. We don’t want to be shoving stuff down people’s throats – we want to leave it open to interpretation.”
Dirty Laces have developed a grungy style befitting of their moniker – packing out venues across the rainy city with growling guitar played at breakneck tempo.
Dirty Laces are a hybrid group in every sense; merging together from separate bands to produce music that dabbles in various subgenres of classic rock.
“We’re very much a heavy, guitardriven, old-style rock and roll band – that’s kinda our thing, man. We have snuck synth into the background recently, too. I kind of feel like we’re starting to develop our own thing now.”
“We all knew each other from mutual bands and ended up coming together when we were all looking for a new project to work on,” Tom explains. “A few of us have been in different
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actually looked further back than the nineties for rhythmic inspiration. “We’re more into our sixties and seventies stuff – protopunk and garage rock, bands like Pink Floyd, Stooges and MC5,” Tom clarifies. “We try and put a modern twist on the music we love to create our own sound.”
Hawkins on BBC Radio 6 playing our music and supporting upcoming bands like us who are doing it in a DIY way.”
“We’ve just been demoing in Wales actually, and I think we’re writing the best stuff of our careers. Our music is maturing quite a lot. There’s a lot more depth and thought in there now – both lyrically and instrumentally.”
There’s lots more to come from Dirty Laces in 2020, and whilst Tom and co are still deciding exactly which route they want to take – one thing that definitely isn’t going to stop is the music.
“We’re finding our and strengths addressing the weak
“There is support out there, but you do still have to really graft yourselves, dig in and go through the hard times.”
“We’ve been lucky to play a few of the iconic venues in Manchester already and we’re hoping to get onto even bigger ones to reach a wider audience,” Tom explains.
sound while points.”
The days of Madchester and Britpop might be behind us, but Tom firmly believes that Manchester is still one of the best places to be for musicians. “The Manchester music scene is thriving,” he says adamantly.
“We’ll be recording another EP and looking at a longer album in the future. It’s just about getting the right deal and knowing exactly what we want to do.” “We’re definitely a proper tour
“There’s a lot of good bands in the city and a lot of competition – but what’s great is that we’re all helping each other out.”
looking at soon, too.”
“It’s going to be a good year, I think.” Catch Dirty Laces’ at The Deaf Institute on Sunday 22nd December.
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“I want to drop an amazing album that people connect with.” Grace Carter
“We’ve been lucky to play a few of the iconic venues in Manchester already and we’re hoping to get onto even bigger ones” Tom Edwards
The LIVE guide presents Manchester best emerging acts Join us for Emerging Sounds Live at Jimmy’s on the 14th December, where we’ll showcase a selection of local emerging artists set to make waves in 2020. All profits from the show go directly to the artists performing and best of all its only £6 per ticket.
PAVÉ Genre: Alt // Indie Hometown: Manchester For Fans Of: Two Door Cinema Club // Yonaka // Peace Keep Your Ears Out For: Loves Arcade Twitter: @PavebandUK Facebook: PaveNandOfficial
Liquid Beach Genre: New French Touch (Neo-Soul, Disco, House) Hometown: Manchester For Fans Of: FKJ // Bondax // Maribou State // Joe Hertz // Clean Bandit Keep Your Ears Out For: This Is What You Need Twitter: @LiquidBeachMCR Facebook: PaveNandOfficial 22
The Dee Vees Genre: Garage Rock Hometown: Manchester For Fans Of: The Stooges // The Cramps // The Birthday Party // Iggy Pop Keep Your Ears Out For: What You Need Twitter: @TheDeeVees Facebook: TheDeeVees
EDITS Genre: Pop // Alt Rock Hometown: Manchester // Northwich For Fans Of: The XX // Chvrches // Death From Above // 1979 Keep Your Ears Out For: New Single ‘Burn’ Twitter: @EditsBand Facebook: EditsBand
Filthy Tricks Genre: Rock and Roll // Indie Blues Hometown: Warrington For Fans Of: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club // Kasabian // The Doors // Foals // White Lies Keep Your Ears Out For: Walk In Line Twitter: @Filthy_Tricks Facebook: FilthyTricks
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Chuck 2019 in the bin and let the party begin.
The Warehouse Project NYE
Mayfield Depot | FRM£29.50 | 9pm-4am | Genre: Dance
It’s the final party of 2019, it’s the penultimate dance in the Depot and it’s one not be missed. This WHP series has been one of the best ever and they’re not holding back for New Year’s Eve. Annie Mac, Rudimental, Groove Armada and many more will get your toes tapping ‘til the clock strikes midnight, and beyond.
Hacienda NYE
The Viadux | FRM£22.35 | 7pm-3am | Genre: Acid House When you think of Manchester music, you think of Madchester and the clubbing mecca, the Hacienda. When you think of NYE, you think of digging out your dancing shoes. So, combine the two, head to a little warehouse just round the corner from the old club and let original residents Graeme Park, Greg Wilson and more play all the classics for you. Niiiiiice one.
Homoelectric NYE
YES | FRM£21.50 | 10pm-4am | Genre: Disco / House / Techno Fresh from the sensational success of their first-ever festival, Homobloc, the Homoelectric gang are set to launch you into 2020 full of love and magical music. Dance along with guest DJs from some of the most iconic LGBT parties in the north with residents Jamie Bull, Gina Breeze and Will Tramp. It’s a queer 2020 for all. 26
Pure Garage NYE
Albert Hall | FRM£28.30 | 9pm-4am | Genre: UK Garage
As the headliner Artful Dodger once said, “this one’s for the garage ravers!” We couldn’t have put it better ourselves. After two sold-out shows in 2019, Pure Garage are back with the biggest and best names in the genre. So Solid Crew, Preditah and Heartless Crew to name a few. We’re lovin’ it, lovin’ it, lovin’ it...
Wax Format NYE
South | FRM£19.3545 | 10pm-5am Genre: Club Classics / Trance
To mark 20 years since starting their underground vinyl-only trance and progressive club nights, Wax Format are back where it all began, Manchester. And, for the first time ever, two legends, The Thrillseekers and Sam Mitcham, go back-toback, all night long. Throw in a laser show, CO2 cannons and a killer soundsystem and you’ve got yourself a proper night.
Mr Scruff’s Keep It Unreal Meets So Flute Band On The Wall | FRM£24 | 8pm4am | Genre: Electro / Funk / Jazz / Soul
It’s always a belter when Mr Scruff is about. It’s even better when he’s joined by fellow funkers So Flute and MC Kwasi. Expect music from around the world and expect to be moving and grooving in ways you didn’t even know were possible. 50% of the proceeds are going to charity, so you can dance and do your bit. What a way to start the new decade. 27
Bollox NYE
The Deaf Institute | FRM£6 | 10pm-5am Genre: Electronic / Pop / Techno
A beautifully dirty mix of tunes, queer counterculture and sex shop decor crammed into a 7-hour party in one of Manchester’s coolest venues. It could only be a Bollox night. There are loads of special guests and surprises still to be announced, but, we’ve had a look at the early line-up and there’s someone called DJ Beardre Barlow on there. So, you kind of have to go now.
AMP: NYE
The Bread Shed | FRM£8 | 9pm-3am Genre: DnB / Jungle
If Drum ‘n’ Bass and Jungle is your thing, then stop reading and book your tickets for AMP. The line-up is headed up by some big hitters from the Jungle Cakes label, Ed Solo and Benny Page. You might also discover a new favourite too with some of the brightest local talent manning the decks through the night. Jump on up to 2020.
Refuge NYE
The Refuge | FRM£16.75 8pm-3am | Genre: Disco / Funk / House
There’s no looking-downnoses at The Refuge. ‘Come As You Are’ is their mantra and the very best of funk, soul, disco and groove is their soundtrack. There’s a party in the bar and a party in the basement; countdown to the new decade however you like. Last year was a sell-out, so you better get cracking.
Supernova
The Venue | FRM£5.50 10:30pm-5am | Genre: Indie / Rock & Roll / Soul
If Oasis, The Beatles, Bowie and the Arctic Monkeys sounds like your kind of playlist, then get yourself down to The Venue on New Year’s Eve. There’s drinks deals that’ll keep you merry all night, loads of giveaways, confetti cannons and the return of the Electric Garden Silent Disco. A happy New Year indeed. 28
Ultimate Power NYE
O2 Ritz | FRM£15 | 9pm-3am | Genre: Pop / Rock There aren’t many bigger celebrations than an Ultimate Power night. You know all those big ballads that you belt out in the shower when nobody is watching? Well, get out the shower and get screaming those same classics out loud and dance the night away with your pals and your air guitar at the Ritz.
New Year’s Eve Gala
The Bridgewater Hall | FRM£42.50 | 8pm-12am Genre: Classical
Maybe 2020 is the year you ditch the partying, get a little bit more sophisticated and try something new. Swap the Techno for Tchaikovsky and celebrate with the Manchester Concert Orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall. They’ll be belting out all the classics and you’ll be happily clapping along with your theatre binoculars. New Year, New You.
NYE Allnighter
42s | FRM£11.25 | 10pm-6am Genre: Indie / Rock / Disco / Cheesy
42s is a bit like your oldest pal, you know exactly what you’re getting and they know how to have a good time. The famous Allnighter is back once again and you better get ready for a night packed with indie tunes you know and love and drinks deals that might mean you start the first day of 2020 with a sore head.
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NYE All Day Party
Impossible | FRM£6 | 12pm-3am Genre: House / R&B
Think you can handle an all-day blow out? Prove it, and get down to Impossible. The party starts at midday and rolls on until the wee hours. Don’t worry, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. There are stage shows, weird and wonderful immersive characters swanning around, confetti cannons and a big screen countdown to welcome another year on planet earth.
Me Gusta NY
Night & Day | FRM£6 | 10pm-5am Genre: Afrobeat / Latin / Disco / Funk / Electro
To see in the new decade, Night & Day are letting the Me Gusta gang transform their splendid little bar into a jungle. Why not, eh? There’ll be light projections, folk knocking about in tribal wear and an exotic cocktail of tunes from across the globe soundtracking your night. ¡Feliz año nuevo!
Zero Hour
Albert’s Schloss | FRM£30 | 7pm-2am Genre: Cabaret
Albert’s Schloss can throw a party. If you’ve never been down to the Alpine-themed paradise, you can expect a night of weird and wonderful cabaret, plenty of wild music and immersive live performances. If you fancy a bit of their good grub too, there are set menu and bottomless prosecco tickets available.
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gig listings Monday - 25.11.19 A vs Monkey Kong Gorilla | £20ADV | 7pm Swarmz Manchester Academy 3 £10ADV | 7pm Geowulf The Deaf Institute | £9ADV | 7:30pm Elvis In Concert Manchester Arena £45ADV | 7:30pm China Bears The Castle Hotel | £6ADV | 7:30pm Last Dinosaurs Night and Day | £10ADV | 7:30pm Big Joanie Soup Kitchen | £9ADV | 7:30pm Tuesday - 26.11.19 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Manchester Opera House £27.50ADV | 6pm Jamie Lenman The Deaf Institute | £15ADV | 7pm Primal Scream Albert Hall | £27.50ADV | 7pm Daft Punk Performed By A 16-Piece Orchestra O2 Ritz | £18ADV | 7pm Matt Maltese YES | £10ADV | 7pm
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Florence Black Factory | £7.50ADV | 7pm Tiger Army Club Academy | £20ADV | 7:30pm !!! (Chk Chk Chk) Gorilla | £15ADV | 7:30pm W. H. Lung Manchester Academy 3 £12ADV | 7:30pm Sunset Sons Manchester Academy 2 £15ADV | 7:30pm Wednesday - 27.11.19 Northlane Manchester Academy 2 £14ADV | 6:30pm Sumo Cyco Rebellion | £13ADV | 7pm Too Many T’S & Grieves Night People | £12ADV | 7pm Quantic Gorilla | £18.50ADV | 7pm Professor Green O2 Ritz | £18.50ADV | 7pm Soda Blonde Soup Kitchen | £8ADV | 7pm Cigarettes After Sex Albert Hall | £25ADV | 7pm Pizzagirl YES | £7ADV | 7:30pm
nov 2019 Omni YES | £11.50ADV | 7:30pm Dos Floris The Castle Hotel | £8ADV | 7:30pm KOKOKO! Band On The Wall £14ADV | 7:30pm
Shihad Manchester Academy 3 £22.50ADV | 7:30pm Matthew Halsall YES | £10ADV | 7:30pm Friday - 29.11.19
Thursday - 28.11.19
The Bluetones O2 Ritz | £22ADV | 6pm
The Wonder Stuff O2 Ritz | £30ADV | 6:30pm
Amon Amarth O2 Apollo | £32.50ADV | 6:30pm
Whitney Albert Hall | £17.50ADV | 7pm
Babybird The Deaf Institute £15ADV | 6:30pm
Radical Face Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm Sacred Reich Rebellion | £20ADV | 7pm Chris Helme Rose And Monkey £10ADV | 7:30pm Six60 The Deaf Institute £15ADV | 7:30pm
Callow Youth Star And Garter | £8ADV | 7pm Oddity Road Gorilla | £9ADV | 7pm PUP Manchester Academy 2 £14ADV | 7pm BC Camplight YES | £12.50ADV | 7pm
Leeroy Stagger The Castle Hotel | £8.50ADV | 7pm
Valve Band On The Wall | £8ADV | 7pm
Pongo Soup Kitchen | £10ADV | 7:30pm
Saytr Play Fairfield Social Club | £10ADV | 7pm
Battle Beast Club Academy | £18ADV | 7:30pm
Queensryche Club Academy | £21ADV | 7pm
Kishi Bashi YES | £13ADV | 7:30pm
The Luka State Night People | £7ADV | 7:30pm In partnership with
gig listings Sigrid Manchester Academy £32.50ADV | 7:30pm
Aldous Harding Manchester Academy 2 £15ADV | 7:30pm
Fuzzy Sun Manchester Academy 3 £13.50ADV | 7:30pm
BC Camplight YES | £12.50ADV | 7pm
The Wood Burning Savages Gullivers | £8.50ADV | 7:30pm Sugar Candy Mountain YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm The Warehouse Project: ANJUNABEATS Mayfield Depot | £35ADV | 9pm Saturday - 30.11.19 The Manchester Reggae Festival 2019 BEC Arena | £23.50ADV | 2pm The Warehouse Project: Feel My Bicep Mayfield Depot | £35ADV | 6pm The Australian Pink Floyd O2 Apollo | £29.50ADV | 6:30pm Beth Rowley The Deaf Institute £13.50ADV | 6:30pm Gwar Club Academy | £20ADV | 6:30pm Sigrid Manchester Academy £23.50ADV | 7:30pm Mike Dignam Gorilla | £8ADV | 7pm
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Victories At Sea YES | £5ADV | 7:30pm The Cottons The Castle Hotel | £7ADV | 7:30pm Amistat Jimmy’s | £10ADV | 7:30pm Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club Band On The Wall | £23ADV | 9pm Sunday - 01.12.19 Socialist Sunday With The Blinders O2 Ritz | £10ADV | 2pm Snow Patrol O2 Apollo | £45ADV | 7pm Amyl & The Sniffers Gorilla | £14ADV | 7pm Denzel Curry Manchester Academy 2 £17.50ADV | 7pm Planes Mistaken For Stars Soup Kitchen | £14ADV | 7pm Tantric Factory | £12ADV | 7pm Calva Louise YES | £8ADV | 7pm
nov / dec 2019 Monday - 02.12.19 Julia Jacklin Gorilla | £14ADV | 7pm Kojaque Soup Kitchen | £10ADV | 7pm
Yola Gorilla | £20ADV | 7:30pm The Xcerts Night and Day | TBC | 8pm Wednesday - 04.12.19
J.I.D O2 Ritz | £17ADV | 7pm
Razorlight Albert Hall | £25ADV | 7pm
Knocked Loose Club Academy | £15.50ADV | 7pm
Midland O2 Ritz | £20ADV | 7pm
Blanck Mass YES | £12ADV | 7:30pm
The Comet Is Coming Gorilla | £17ADV | 7:30pm
Tuesday - 03.12.19
Klaus Johann Grobe Soup Kitchen | £10ADV | 7:30pm
Jinjer Manchester Academy 2 £15ADV | 7:30pm Sean Rowe Soup Kitchen | £10ADV | 7pm Dido O2 Apollo | £32.50ADV | 7pm
Hot Snakes The Deaf Institute £18ADV | 7:30pm Black Sea Dahu The Castle Hotel | £8ADV | 7:30pm Thursday - 05.12.19
Dune Rats Night People | £12ADV | 7pm
Stray From The Path Rebellion | £16ADV | 6pm
Tamino YES | £12ADV | 7pm
Donae’o The Deaf Institute £12.50ADV | 6pm
Electric Guest The Deaf Institute £13.50ADV | 7pm Giggs O2 Victoria Warehouse £21.25ADV | 7pm
Muna Club Academy | £13.50ADV | 7pm White Lies Manchester Academy £25ADV | 7pm
In partnership with
gig listings Band Of Skulls Manchester Academy 2 £16ADV | 7pm The Warehouse Project: Underworld Mayfield Depot | £32.50ADV | 7pm Donell Jones O2 Ritz | £35ADV | 7pm
Hannah Williams & The Affirmations The Deaf Institute | £12ADV | 7pm Archspire Rebellion | £15ADV | 7pm Torche Factory | £15ADV | 7pm
Ben Ottewell Soup Kitchen | £15ADV | 7:30pm
Municipal Waste Club Academy £21.50ADV | 7:30pm
The Midnight Beast Manchester Academy 3 £12ADV | 7:30pm
Denzel Curry Manchester Academy 2 £17.50ADV | 7:30pm
Chinatown Slalom YES | £10ADV | 7:30pm
Pijn Soup Kitchen | £5ADV | 7:30pm
Poets Of The Fall Gorilla | £20ADV | 7:30pm
The Lathums Night and Day | £8ADV | 7:30pm
Maria Somerville Gullivers | £7ADV | 7:30pm
Josh Parsons The Castle Hotel | £7ADV | 7:30pm
The Abyssinians Band On The Wall | £20ADV | 7:30pm
Witch Fever YES | £7.50ADV | 7:30pm
Friday - 06.12.19
Shy FX O2 Victoria Warehouse £24.50ADV | 8pm
The Clone Roses Manchester Academy £18.50ADV | 6:30pm We Were Promised Jetpacks Gorilla | £15ADV | 6:30pm
The Warehouse Project: Paradise Mayfield Depot | £45ADV | 8pm Saturday - 07.12.19
Dutchkid YES | £8ADV | 7pm
Clairo O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 6pm
We Are Scientists O2 Ritz | £22.50ADV | 7pm
Bokassa Rebellion | £14ADV | 6pm
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DEC 2019 Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics Manchester Arena | £35ADV | 6pm
Felix Hill Aatma | £7ADV | 7:30pm
The Warehouse Project: HighSnobiety Mayfield Depot | £20ADV | 6pm
Sunday - 08.12.19
Massive Wagons Gorilla | £20ADV | 6:30pm
Russell Watson The Bridgewater Hall £42.50ADV | 2:30pm
Joe Keegan Band On The Wall | £8.50ADV | 7pm
City Of The Sun The Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 7pm
Bjorn Again Manchester Academy £25ADV | 7pm
Bishop Briggs Club Academy | £12ADV | 7pm
The Aggrolites The Bread Shed | £15ADV | 7pm Jason Allan Factory | £7ADV | 7pm Creeping Jean The Castle Hotel | £7ADV | 7:30pm The Clause Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7:30pm The Lancashire Hotpots Club Academy | £15ADV | 7:30pm Bad Breeding Soup Kitchen | £8ADV | 7:30pm
Vetiver YES | £12.50ADV | 7pm Motionless In White O2 Ritz | £19ADV | 7pm Glasvegas Soup Kitchen | £20ADV | 7pm The Faim Manchester Academy 3 £12.50ADV | 7:30pm Jack Lukeman Band On The Wall £15ADV | 7:30pm Monday - 09.12.19
Graceland Night and Day | £7ADV | 7:30pm
Memphis May Fire Rebellion | £16ADV | 7pm
Cavetown Manchester Academy 2 £14ADV | 7:30pm
Inhaler Gorilla | £10ADV | 7pm
The Creature Comfort Night People | £7ADV | 7:30pm
D Block Europe O2 Victoria Warehouse £20ADV | 7pm In partnership with
gig listings Tuesday - 10.12.19 Devin Townsend Albert Hall | £29.50ADV | 7pm The Libertines O2 Victoria Warehouse £37.50ADV | 7pm The Shivas Night People | £8ADV | 7pm Counterfeit The Deaf Institute £16.50ADV | 7pm
The Libertines O2 Victoria Warehouse £37.50ADV | 7pm Against The Current Manchester Academy 2 £15ADV | 7:30pm Milo Gore The Castle Hotel | £5ADV | 7:30pm Thursday - 12.12.19 Ride O2 Ritz | £26ADV | 7pm
The Chats O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm
Jesse Marchant The Castle Hotel | £9ADV | 7pm
Dinosaur Pile-Up Manchester Academy 3 £10ADV | 7:30pm
Envy Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm
Café Spice Band On The Wall | £8ADV | 7:30pm Wednesday - 11.12.19 New Power Generation O2 Ritz | £27.50ADV | 7pm Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn Fairfield Social Club £11.50ADV | 7pm Flor The Deaf Institute | £11ADV | 7pm Dennis Lloyd Gorilla | £13.50ADV | 7:30pm Heart Of Gold Night People | £10ADV | 7pm
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Abbie Ozard YES | £9ADV | 7:30pm Ra Ra Riot The Deaf Institute £13ADV | 7:30pm Remo Drive Manchester Academy 3 £10ADV | 7:30pm Shellac Manchester Academy 2 £20ADV | 7:30pm Lauren Ruth Ward Rose And Monkey £10ADV | 7:30pm Patawawa The Eagle Inn | £7ADV | 7:30pm
DEC 2019 Barney Artist Soup Kitchen | £10ADV | 7:30pm
Chameleons Vox O2 Ritz | £22.50ADV | 7pm
Friday - 13.12.19
Courteeners Manchester Arena | £35ADV | 6pm
Alabama 3 O2 Ritz | £26ADV | 6:30pm Taake Rebellion | £18.50ADV | 7pm Suave Martyrs Manchester Academy 3 £8ADV | 7pm King Kong Company Soup Kitchen | £15ADV | 7pm The Bootleg Beatles The Bridgewater Hall £33.50ADV | 7pm The Field YES | £12.50ADV | 7:30pm Voodoo Bandits Gullivers | £7ADV | 7:30pm The Wedding Present Manchester Academy 2 £21ADV | 7:30pm
Scouting For Girls Albert Hall | £25ADV | 7pm AJR Manchester Academy £15.50ADV | 7pm Denis Coleman Manchester Academy 3 £12.50ADV | 7pm Kyle Falconer The Deaf Institute | £14ADV | 7pm Leisure Theory Fuel Cafe Bar | £6ADV | 7pm The Virginmarys Manchester Academy 2 £15ADV | 7:30pm Boy Azooga YES | £11ADV | 7:30pm Sunday - 15.12.19
Laurence Jones Band Night and Day | £16ADV | 8pm
Alter Bridge Manchester Arena | £35ADV | 6pm
Saturday - 14.12.19
Deadthrone Satans Hollow | £5ADV | 7pm
Emerging Sounds Live Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7pm The Warehouse Project Presents: Elrow Mayfield Depot | £59.50ADV | 2pm
The Futureheads O2 Ritz | £20ADV | 7pm The Monday Night Club Gullivers | £8ADV | 7:30pm In partnership with
gig listings Mark Lanegan Band Manchester Academy 2 £24ADV | 7pm
Aitch Manchester Academy £16ADV | 7pm
BBMak Manchester Academy 3 £25ADV | 7pm
Dermot Kennedy O2 Apollo | £18.50ADV | 7pm
Buzzcocks Gorilla | £22.50ADV | 7:30pm
The Utopia Strong The Deaf Institute | £12ADV | 7pm
Monday - 16.12.19
Rick Wakeman RNCM | £37.50ADV | 7pm
British Lion Club Academy | £17.50ADV | 7pm
Steve Mason YES | £23ADV | 7:30pm
Boris Gorilla | £15ADV | 7:30pm
Kastella The Castle Hotel | £6ADV | 7:30pm
Tuesday - 17.12.19
Baked A La Ska Band On The Wall £16ADV | 7:30pm
Max & Iggor Cavalera O2 Ritz | £17.50ADV | 7pm Diving Station The Castle Hotel | £8ADV | 7:30pm Wednesday - 18.12.19 The Japanese House O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm At The Gates Manchester Academy 2 £20ADV | 7:30pm Hannah Ashcroft YES | £6ADV | 7:30pm Thursday - 19.12.19 The Slow Readers Club O2 Ritz | £25ADV | 7pm
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Friday - 20.12.19 Crazy P Gorilla | £15ADV | 5pm Dan Reed Network Manchester Academy 2 £27.50ADV | 6pm The Slow Readers Club O2 Ritz | £25ADV | 6pm Bury Tomorrow Manchester Academy £20ADV | 7pm Shed Seven O2 Victoria Warehouse £32.50ADV | 7pm
DEC 2019 Brian McFadden Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm
Hacienda NYE The Viadux | FRM£22.25 | 7pm
Broken Witt Rebels Night and Day | £12ADV | 8pm
Homoelectric NYE YES | FRM£21 | 10pm
Saturday - 21.12.19
Pure Garage NYE Albert Hall | FRM£28 | 9pm
Shed Seven O2 Victoria Warehouse £32.50ADV | 7pm Nile Marr YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm International Teachers Of Pop YES | £12ADV | 7:30pm The Warehouse Project: Fatboy Slim Mayfield Depot | £39.50ADV | 8pm Band On The Wall’s Christmas Funk & Soul Party Band On The Wall | £10ADV | 9pm Sunday - 22.12.19 Definitely Mightbe O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm Jools Holland And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra O2 Apollo | £35ADV | 7pm Dirty Laces The Deaf Institute | £9ADV | 7:30pm NYE Events - 31.12.19 The Warehouse Project Presents New Years Eve Mayfield Depot | FRM£29.50 | 9pm
Wax Format NYE South | FRM£19 | 10pm Mr Scruff’s Keep It Unreal Meets So Flute Band On The Wall | FRM£24 | 8pm Bollox NYE The Deaf Institute | FRM£6 | 10pm AMP: NYE The Bread Shed | FRM£8 | 9pm Refuge NYE The Refuge | FRM£16 | 8pm Supernova The Venue | FRM£5.50 | 10:30pm Ultimate Power NYE O2 Ritz | FRM£15 | 9pm New Year’s Eve Gala The Bridgewater Hall FRM£42.50 | 8pm
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The Slow Readers Club In celebration of being our September cover stars The Slow Readers Club are giving away a pair of tickets to one very lucky Live Guide reader to their SOLD OUT O2 Ritz shows on 20th and 21st December 2019. Enter now, for your chance to get on the guestlist to see one of Manchester’s hottest bands.
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