When David Bowie announced the end of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders Form Mars, live on stage at the end of the Ziggy tour in 1973, Bowie’s management company Mainman decided they needed to fill the Bowie sized gap in the music world, and Bowie’s guitarist in the Spiders From Mars, Mick Ronson was duly […]
In commemoration of David Bowie’s recent passing, Seu Jorge will be performing a special tribute to him while recreating the set to the film ‘The Life Aquatic’ on stage, with screens crafted as boat sails that will be displaying images from the film. Seu Jorge, one of Brazil’s most talented contemporary singers, rose to international […]
Manchester’s idiosyncratic art-popologists Dutch Uncles return with Big Balloon, their new studio album, to be released on Friday 17th February 2017 (Memphis Industries). Today, the band shares their latest single ‘Streetlight’. “‘Streetlight’ is about becoming content with your loneliness,” Dutch Uncles’ vocalist Duncan Wallis explains. “It’s about being skeptical, but aware and open to new […]
Due to phenomenal demand, Adam Buxton has added an extra night for his BUG: David Bowie special show at Manchester’s Albert Hall. The new date is Sunday, 17th April 2016. The initial show on Monday, 18th April has already SOLD OUT. Tickets are on sale here -> www.alberthallmanchester.com Show info: David Bowie was a rock legend […]
Pulled Apart By Horses have unveiled a tribute to David Bowie with a cover of ‘Ziggy Stardust’, with all proceeds donated to Teenage Cancer Trust. The track was released on iTunes last Friday (Jan 15th). Speaking about the track, James Brown said “On Sunday January 10th, 2016, the world lost one of the most important […]
ALBUMS Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly It’s topping polls left, right and centre and for good reason. An enormous, sprawling hip hop opus that captures the grim reality of black America, wealth and fame. It’s far from the easiest listen, but the rewards are there for the giving TPAB the attention it thoroughly […]
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Between September 2011 and March 2020 we provided a handpicked gig guide every month without fail. It's painful for us that there are currently no gigs to recommend. We hope gigs will return soon to bring you new recommendations, but if you want to reminisce you can still see nine years worth of old gig guides.
