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Gigs
Live music from across the region...
King King The Robin, Bilston, Wed 20 October
There’s no denying the momentum currently being generated by Glasgow rockers King King. Their fifth album, Maverick, follows on from 2017’s critically acclaimed Exile & Grace and includes a new band line-up. “Recording the new album with the new lineup has been a whole lot of fun and very interesting” says lead Alan Nimmo. “Musically, it’s more mature and more complex than our previous records, but it also has the simplicity of an album that just has great catchy songs that people will want to sing along with. The essence of King King is still there and always will be. We hope the energy, fun and passion is evident throughout!”
Fun Lovin’ Criminals Fun Lovin’ Criminal and rocker turned BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster Huey Morgan is suitably excited to be returning to the UK with his fellow FLC band members. "With the world in the toilet and all the strife and bullsh*t that’s been going on, here is the light at the end of the tunnel,”
says Huey. “The FLC are accepting the United Nations’ invitation to be the first real motherf*ckers to get back to making rock & roll shows great again. No huge bubbles or liquor-free silly-ass gigs; just some real New Yorkers bringing you the best in live music! You are welcome.” The trio’s return to the UK coincides with the 25th anniversary of debut album Come Find Yourself. Not that the Crims ever need a reason for a party!
Mad Dog Mcrea
Lichfield Festival of Folk
Albert’s Shed, Shrewsbury, Fri 8 October
various venues across Lichfield, Tues 19 - Sun 24 October
KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, Fri 22 October
BC Camplight The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent, Fri 22 October
“I’m pretty sure the BC Camplight live experience isn’t something you can find elsewhere,” says Brian Christinzio, the man behind the stage name. “It’s a journey every night. One moment I’m basically doing a stand-up routine, the next, the band and I are playing like we plan on dying that evening, giving our everything. Then I’m on speakerphone to my mom on stage before assaulting my piano.” Fired by his ongoing battle with mental illness, Brian’s fifth album as BC Camplight, Shortly After Takeoff, has been described as ‘a tumultuous pop masterpiece’ by the Guardian.
Mad Dog Mcrea play a unique mixture of folk-rock, pop, gypsy-jazz and bluegrass, writing songs about love, life, adventure, and just about everything in between. Having played almost every festival on the circuit, they’re now bringing their live show indoors, performing material from new EP It’s A Sign.
Miles Hunt & Ian Prowse The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, Sat 2 October
Originally based in Stourbridge, Miles Hunt has enjoyed considerable chart and liveshow success with The Wonder Stuff, who burst onto the rock scene in 1987. Miles is joined for this gig by Amsterdam lead Ian Prowse, a man raised on the rallying cry of protest songs. This Shrewsbury concert is the duo’s only show together in 2021.
L2F, the Lichfield Festival of Folk, is now established as one of the highlights on the annual folk-music calendar. Presented by Lichfield Arts, the six-day get-together not only features ticketed events and concerts but also a number of free community elements. This year’s line-up includes, among others: Megson (pictured), Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Sherburn Bartley Sanders, The Reel Hot Ceilidh Peppers and Gerry Colvin Band.
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