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KING'S
X (Wulfrun
Hall) |
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| Wednesday
21st January 2009 - 7pm |
American
rock trio who blend big vocals, intricate
grooves and heavy guitars. Fronted by vocalist/guitarist
Ty Tabor, and ably supported by vocalist/bass
guitarist Doug Pinnick and vocalist/drummer
Jerry Gaskill. Kings X produce classic rock
for a new generation. (back
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PUSSYCAT
DOLLS (The
NIA) |
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| Thursday
22nd January 2009 - 7pm |
| Originally
a burlesque dance revue, the group developed
into an A-list phenomena with celebrities
such as Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera and
Britney Spears queueing up to join in the
Dolls' flirtatious show for a night. The girls
eventually became a recording act and came
crashing onto the scene in 2005 with their
No. 1 single 'Dont Cha' featuring Busta Rhymes.
Tickets on sale from Friday 10th October
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BUZZCOCKS
(Wulfrun
Hall) |
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| Thursday
22nd January 2009 - 7pm |
Buzzcocks
will perform their first two classic albums
Another Music In A Different Kitchen and
Love Bites in their entirety + other hits.
Buzzcocks' first album, Another Music in
a Different Kitchen, was released almost
exactly thirty years ago. It is a major
punk landmark and a great record to boot.
It's full of fire, wit, speed, philosophical
lyrics and gender explorations, as well
the sly psychedelia that always made Buzzcocks
stand out from the pack. Love Bites is the
second Buzzcocks recording. It came at a
troubled period for the group and the culture
that had formed them. After the demise of
the Rotten Sex Pistols in January 1978,
Punk was seen as over: its original unitary
thrust dissipated into movement and countermovement,
Power Pop, Post-Punk, Mod Revival. As a
front rank punk group, Buzzcocks were in
danger of becoming yesterday's future. Or
so it seemed. In fact, 1978 was an extraordinary
year for the group. They released two albums,
five singles - all of them hits, with two
in the top twenty - and toured relentlessly.
One of those singles, "Ever Fallen
In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?)"
is now acknowledged as a pop classic.
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THE
PRETTY THINGS (Alexandra
Theatre) |
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| Friday
30th January 2009 - 7pm |
| Originally
an offshoot of the primordial Rolling Stones,
lead guitarist Dick Taylor broke away to form
the Pretty Things in 1962. Securing a major
label deal within months of their inception,
the band attracted press attention with their
unfettered power and controversial, unkempt
appearance, their raunchy style of R&B
spawned a run of successful releases. By 1967,
The Pretty Things had become immersed in the
underground psychedelic scene, developing
a more harmony-led, experimental sound. Continuing
to play live and record throughout the 80s
and 90s, The Pretty Things continue their
evolution as an enduring musical force. (back
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BLOC
PARTY (Civic
Hall) |
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| Saturday
31st January & Sunday 1st February 2009
- 7pm |
| Formed
in South London in 2000, Indie band Bloc Party
were previously known as Angel Range. They
are known for their hit singles like Little
Thoughts, Banquet and She's Hearing Voices.
They spent most of 2004 recording and touring
and released their debut album Silent Alarm
early 2005. (back
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SEASICK
STEVE (Civic
Hall) |
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| Thursday
29th January 2009 - 7pm |
| This
is the real deal. Having learnt about the
hobo lifestyle early on in life (via many
a freight train) Steve 'Seasick' Wold has
developed a vivid and wholly authentic folk-blues
style. He's been playing music professionally
since the 1970s and still has it today. (back
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SHARLEEN
SPITERI (Symphony
Hall) |
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| Sunday
8th February 2009 - 7pm |
Ex-Texas
singer Sharleen Spiteri will tour her new
album, Melody, during a series of shows
early next year. The album, which is Sharleen's
solo debut, has just been certified Gold
after selling more than 100,000 copies.
The new dates will be the Scottish singer's
first ever solo tour and will see her perform
tracks from Melody for the very first time,
along with some Texas classics and a few
surprises. (back
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ROUTE
66 (Wulfrun
Hall) |
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| Friday
6th February 2009 - 7pm |
Imagine
the wind in your hair as you cruise the
highway, losing yourself amongst the sounds
of The Eagles, Cher, Meatloaf, Starship,
Shania Twain, The Doors, Tina Turner, Neil
Diamond, Elvis Presley, Bryan Adams, Rolling
Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more…
Combine a highly acclaimed cast of performers
and musicians with first class staging to
create the perfect atmosphere. This is a
production which features something which
appeals to all ages; from the power ballads
of Leanne Rhymes to the laid back acoustic
classics of John Denver, all the way through
to rockier sounds of Springsteen and Bon
Jovi. So climb aboard your Harley, it time
to take a trip, be sure to get your kicks
down at Route 66. (back
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THE
SCRIPT (Civic
Hall) |
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| Wednesday
11th February 2009 - 7pm |
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Script are an Irish trio, Danny on vocals,
Mark on guitar & Glen on drums, whose
music boasts the kind of artful twists sure
to turn all preconceptions on their head.
This is a whole new brand of Celtic Soul,
blending hip hop lyrical flow with pop melodiousness,
state-of-the-art R'n'B production with anthemic
rock dynamics, classic song construction with
gritty contemporary narratives. (back
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SOULFLY
(Wulfrun
Hall) |
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| Tuesday
10th February 2009 - 7pm |
Soulfly's
sixth offering for Roadrunner Records, Conquer,
may very well be the musical equivalent
of the movie Braveheart. The songs -much
like the warriors in the film- channel raw,
unbridled rage through a cacophony of thrash
guitars, infectious grooves, tribal polyrhythms
and Max Cavalera's unmistakable, thunderous
roar. (back
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ARE
YOU EXPERIENCED (Civic
Hall) |
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| Saturday
14th February 2009 - 7pm |
| One
of the best tribute bands around, they play
all of Hendrix's greatest hits with an authenticity
which die hard fans will love. Full outfits
and wild stage shows to boot, they bring the
spirit of the greatest guitar player ever
to life at live music venues across the UK.
Includes 'Hey Joe', 'Voodoo Chile', 'All Along
The Watchtower', 'Foxy Lady' and many more.
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FOREVER
THE SICKEST KIDS (Civic
Hall) |
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| Tuesday
17th February 2009 - 7pm |
| Dallas-born
power pop combo. Their first EP, 'Television
Off, Party On' was released in 2007 and their
first album 'Underdog Alma Mater' shortly
afterwards in April 2008. The band signed
to Universal Motown and saw television spots
and slots with the Warped Tour soon after.
It wasn't long after this that the band were
being booked for overseas dates with success
looking inevitable.
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THE
VIEW (Wulfrun
Hall) |
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| Wednesday
18th February 2009 - 7pm |
Shimmering
indie-rock from this youthful Scottish four-piece.
The View make the kind of music that Primal
Scream and The Charlatans would be proud
of - clashing guitars, swirling melodies,
unexpected crescendos and psychedelic vocals.
Tickets available from Friday 5th
December at 9am. (back
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KAISER
CHIEFS (The
NIA) |
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| Tuesday
24th February 2009 - 6pm |
| The
alternative-rock five-piece outfit Kaiser
Chiefs were formed in early 2003 in Leeds
by vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew
White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick
Baines and drummer Nick Hodgson. The quintet
has already made their presence felt with
an impressive number of live gigs, including
co-headlining shows with Kasabian and their
debut single, Oh My God, entering the top
100 in UK chart. They recently made their
US debut with the single I Predict A Riot,
and have been tipped as a band to watch out
for. Tickets on sale from Friday 3rd
October at 9am. (back
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THE
MAN IN BLACK - TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH (Alexandra
Theatre) |
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| Wednesday
25th February 2009 - 7.30pm |
| This
is an exciting musical tribute to the American
singing legend Johnny Cash. A live band provides
the driving backbeat while uncanny look-alike
singers recreate the sound of the Man in Black
and June Carter, bringing all the hits to
life, from I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire,
Cocaine Blues and Folsom Prison Blues, to
Jackson, A Boy Named Sue and Hurt. Tickets
on sale from Friday 7th November 2008 at 10am.
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