LIVE: WHITE DENIM – 15/02/2016

 – THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – White Denim’s vocalist/guitarist James Petralli and bassist Steve Terebecki have recently posited “loud, fast-playing, rock and  roll” as their motivation to get back on the road and into the studio, having recently shed their original rhythm section.  I’ve wanted to see them live since catching their appearance on “Later” […]
 – THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – Cult hero Jeffrey Lewis returns to Manchester on a bitterly cold and wet night. The disposition he brings with him from across the pond is a warm and welcoming one, just what is needed for what is a restless, majorly male orientated crowd in attendance at The Deaf this […]

LIVE: JEFFREY LEWIS AND LOS BOLTS – 09/12/2015

LIVE: TITUS ANDRONICUS – 11/11/2015

 – THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – This is the most fun I’ve had at a gig in a long time. Titus Andronicus, the world’s greatest punk rock bar band have brought their show supporting their 92-min, 3 LP/2 CD rock opera about mental illness (yes, really) The Most Lamentable Tragedy, to Manchester’s Deaf Institute, and […]
Devon band The Computers’ new EP, Want The News, Here’s The Blues will be released on 27th November.  To coincide with this, Silent Radio is giving you the chance to win two tickets to see them play The Deaf Institute on 8th December. All you have to do is let us know your favourite lyric […]

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LIVE: LOWER DENS – 25/10/2015

– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – A blue mist stands in the air as Lower Dens make for the stage. Tonight, they’re cut down to just a three piece, as their electric guitarist had to remain at home due to a family illness. Such things could stop a number of bands in their tracks; not […]
– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – So Monarchy, so mysterious. The English “synthpop” duo have courted the enigmatic since they formed in 2009: initially concealing their identities à la Daft Punk, their first live show was projected into space. In 2011 after playing Coachella they spent Christmas with Dita von Teese, who is such a huge […]

LIVE: MONARCHY – 15/10/2015

LIVE: BLANCK MASS – 24/09/2015

– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – Blanck Mass is in a good mood tonight. He takes to the Deaf Institute stage to the sound of the hulking main sample of ‘Loam’, the opening track of this year’s stunning album Dumb Flesh. It’s stretched out to hypnotic length, a powerful, throbbing sound that fills the room […]
All of this for just £3 (with no booking fee at Dice.fm), and you’ll be able to pick up a copy of The Skinny Student Handbook. Then you get to see Leeds’ grunge band MENACE BEACH on the same day new EP ‘Super Transporterreum’ is launched. Then there’s fellow Leeds outfit Weirds, a band whose […]

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LIVE: OUGHT – 02/09/2015

– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – Well summer’s over, the tent is packed away and the sun cream remains unused. Don’t shed a tear though, because dark nights drawing near ushers in months of fantastic gigs. Two days into September and we’re already under way, another stellar line up from prolific promoters Now Wave. Headliners […]
– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – “Holy shit, I’m in Manchester!” exclaims Kawehi as she takes to the stage in front of an initially quiet crowd at The Deaf Institute. The tiny American, who hails from Hawaii but is now based in Kansas, already seems quite comfortable addressing the room and gets a rowdy cheer […]

LIVE: KAWEHI – 28/07/2015