UK Tours and Concerts October 2008
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Weds 1 Oct at 7.00pm
It Bites + Touchstone
Newcastle Carling Academy, Westgate. Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE1 1SW
Prog-rock and pop fusion band who enjoyed chart success in the eighties and gained a massive fanbase.
Artiste Website(s): www.itbites.com . www.touchstonemusic.co.uk
Online Sales: www.newcastle-academy.co.uk
Box Office: 0844 477 2000
Adv Tickets £17.50
Thurs 2 Oct at 7.00pm
It Bites + Touchstone
The Rescue Rooms, Goldsmith St, Nottingham. NG1 1AA
Prog-rock and pop fusion band who enjoyed chart success in the eighties and gained a massive fanbase.
Artiste Website(s): www.itbites.com . www.touchstonemusic.co.uk
Online Sales: www.rescuerooms.com
Box Office: 0871 310 0000
Adv Tickets £17.50
Thursday 2nd October @ 8pmBrighton Komedia
Artiste Website(s): www.wishboneash.com . www.thehamsters.co.uk
Box Office 01737 765547
Fri 3 Oct at 7.30pm
The Allan Holdsworth Band
Manchester Academy, Oxford Rd, Manchester.M13 9PR
World Class Jazz / Rock fusion guitarist
Artiste Website(s): www.therealallanholdsworth.com
Call 0161 832 1111
or www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets £15 adv
Friday 3rd Oct @ 8pm
Livewire - Tribute to AC/DC
Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead
Artiste Website(s): www.livewiredc.co.uk
Purchase tickets at:
www.pacificrd.co.uk
Sat 4 Oct at 7.30pm
It Bites + Touchstone
Manchester Academy, Oxford Rd, Manchester. M13 9PR
Prog-rock and pop fusion band who enjoyed chart success in the eighties and gained a massive fanbase.
Artiste Website(s): www.itbites.com . www.touchstonemusic.co.uk
Online Sales: www.manchesteracademy.net
Box Office: 0161 832 1111
Adv Tickets £17.50
Sun 5 Oct at 7.30pm
It Bites + Touchstone
The Robin, Mt.Pleasant St, Bilston. WV14 7LJ
Prog-rock and pop fusion band who enjoyed chart success in the eighties and gained a massive fanbase.
Artiste Website(s): www.itbites.com . www.touchstonemusic.co.uk
www.therobin.co.uk
01902 401 211
Adv Tickets £17.50
Sun 5th Oct at 7.30pm
Stefan Grossman + support Dante Fox
At The Boardwalk,Snig Hill. Sheffield. S3 8NA
Beginning in his teens, Stefen Grossman was a student of the legendary Rev.Gary Davis. After studying with Davis for eight years in high school and college, he learned and studied with other country blues guitarists: Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Skip James, Mance Lipscomb, and Fred McDowell. Other early influences included Elizabeth Cotten, Sam McGee, Willie Brown, and Charley Patton. In the early 1960s, Grossman formed the Even Dozen Jug Band and worked with the political rock band the Fugs. Grossman's solo discography goes all the back to 1966, when he recorded How to Play Blues Guitar for Elektra Records. Since the early 1980s he has toured infrequently, but recorded extensively. Grossman concentrates his efforts these days on running his instructional video business, Vestapol Videos, which feature guitarists from Merle Travis and Chet Atkins to Dave Van Ronk and Brownie McGhee.
Artistes Websites: Stefan Grossman @ Google Music . www.dantefox.com
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 0870 145 1207
Tickets: £10 advance
Mon 6 Oct at 7.30pm
It Bites + Touchstone
The Komedia, 44 Gardener St, Brighton. BN1 1UN
Prog-rock and pop fusion band who enjoyed chart success in the eighties and gained a massive fanbase.
Artiste Website(s): www.itbites.com . www.touchstonemusic.co.uk
www.thekomedia.co.uk
01273 647100
Adv Tickets £17.50
Tues 7 Oct at 7.30pm
Stiff Little Fingers
The Duchess, Stonebow, York. YO1 7NP
Legendary Punks
Artiste Website(s): www.slf.com
www.theduchessyork.co.uk
01904 641413
Adv Tickets £16.00
Tuesday 7th October @ 8pm
Walter Trout + Oli Brown
Cardiff Point
Weds 8 Oct at 7.30pm
Stiff Little Fingers
53 Degrees, Brook St, Preston. PR1 2TQ
Legendary Punks
Artiste Website(s): www.slf.com
www.53degrees.net
01772 893000
Adv Tickets £16.00
Weds 8th Oct @ 8pm
Gordon Giltrap
Salford Lowry Theatre
Artiste Website(s): www.giltrap.co.uk
Thurs 9 Oct at 7.30pm
Stiff Little Fingers
Victoria Theatre, Ward End, Halifax. HX1 1BU
Legendary Punks
Artiste Website(s): www.slf.com
www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
01422 351158
Adv Tickets £16.00
Thurs 9 Oct @ 7.30pm
Walter Trout
The Picturedrome, Market Wlk. Holmfirth. HD9 1DA
Awesome Blues guitarist and band
Artiste Website(s): www.waltertrout.com
Call 0161 832 1111
www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets: £16.00 adv
Fri 10 Oct at 7.30pm
Stiff Little Fingers
The Plug, Matilda St, Sheffield. S1 4QD
Legendary Punks
Artiste Website(s): www.slf.com
www.the-plug.com
0114 276 7093
Adv Tickets £16.00
Fri 10 Oct @ 7.30pm
Walter Trout
King Georges Hall, Northgate, Blackburn. BB2 1AA
Blues
Artiste Website(s): www.waltertrout.com
Online Sales: www.kinggeorgeshall.com
Box Office: 01254 582582
Adv Tix £16
Fri 10 Oct @ 7.30pm
ELO Experience
The Picturedrome, Market Wlk. Holmfirth. HD9 1DA
ELO Tribute show
Artiste Website(s): www.elotribute.com
Call 0161 832 1111
www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets: £10.00 adv
Fri 10 Oct at 7.30pm
Bushart
Manchester Academy, Oxford Rd, Manchester. M13 9PR
Ex-Chameleons drummer John Lever's exciting new band
Artiste Website(s): www.myspace.com/clubchameleon
Online Sales: www.manchesteracademy.net
Box Office: 0161 832 1111
Adv Tickets £5.00
Artiste Website(s): www.wishboneash.com . www.thehamsters.co.uk
Box Office 01872 262466
Sun 12 Oct at 7.30pm
Stiff Little Fingers
The M Club, High St, Crewe. CW2 2BL
Legendary Punks
Artiste Website(s): www.slf.com
www.themclub.co.uk
0870 100 0000
Adv Tickets £16.00
Thurs 16th Oct 7.30pm
Jackie Leven
At The Boardwalk,Snig Hill. Sheffield. S3 8NA
Jackie first made a serious impact upon the UK music scene in the late 70s with rock band Doll By Doll. A formidable singer, guitarist, songwriter and storyteller, his work, like many of the musical greats, falls into a category of its own - with some justification his outpourings have been called 'Celtic Soul'.
Artiste Website(s): www.myspace.com/thejackieleven
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 0870 145 1207
Tickets: £8 advance
Fri 24th Oct 7.30pm
Baby Lemonade: A Celebration Of Arthur Lee & Love
At The Boardwalk,Snig Hill. Sheffield. S3 8NA
The neo-psychedelic power-pop quartet Baby Lemonade - comprised of singer/guitarist Rusty Squeezebox, guitarist Mike Randle, bassist Dave Chapple and drummer David 'Daddy-O' Green - have previously toured with Arthur Lee in a reunited version of his legendary band Love. Following Arthur Lee's death in 2006, and with the undying support of Love fans, Baby Lemonade continue the tradition of Love's music.
Artiste Website(s): www.myspace.com/babylemonademusic
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 0870 145 1207
Tickets: £12 advance
Thurs 16 Oct @ 7pm
Half Man Half Biscuit
The Forum, Highgate Rd. London. NW5 1JY
Artiste Website(s): www.hmhb.co.uk
www.kentishtownforum.co.uk
0207 284 1001
Adv Tickets £17
Fri 17 Oct @ 7.30pm
Wishbone Ash & The Hamsters
The Picturedrome, Market Wlk. Holmfirth. HD9 1DA
Superb Rock & Blues double header
Artiste Website(s): www.wishboneash.com . www.thehamsters.co.uk
Call 0161 832 1111
www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets: £17.50 adv
Sat 18 Oct at 7.30pm
Wishbone Ash & The Hamsters
Manchester Academy, Oxford Rd, Manchester.M13 9PR
Superb Rock & Blues double header
Artiste Website(s): www.wishboneash.com . www.thehamsters.co.uk
Call 0161 832 1111
or www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets £17.50adv
Sat 18th Oct 7.30pmThe Other Smiths + Transmission
At The Boardwalk,Snig Hill. Sheffield. S3 8NA
A classic Manchester Double Header with tributes to two of that cities finest exports, The Smiths & Joy Division..
Artistes Websites: www.theothersmiths.co.uk
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 0870 145 1207
Tickets: £10 advance
Sat 18 Oct at 7.30pm
The Ian Siegal Band
The Citadel, Waterloo St. St Helens. WA10 1PX
Classic Blues
Artiste Website(s): www.iansiegal.com
Oline Sales: www.ticketline.co.uk
Box Office: 01744 735436
Adv Tickets £10
Sun 19 Oct at 7.30pm
Wishbone Ash & The Hamsters
Blackpool Tower Lounge, Bank Hey St, Blackpool. FY1 4BJ
Superb Rock & Blues double header
Artiste Website(s): www.wishboneash.com . www.thehamsters.co.uk
Box Office 0870 145 1207
Online: www.seetickets.com
Tickets £17.50adv
Mon 20 Oct at 7.30pm
Eddi Reader & Band
Oakengates Theatre, Limes Wlk, Telford. TF2 6EP
Singer songwriter
Artiste Website(s): www.eddireader.co.uk
Online Sales: www.ticketline.co.uk
Box Office: Call 01952 382382
Adv Tickets £20
Tuesday 21st October @ 8pm
Pat Travers Band
Falmouth Pavilion
Thurs 23rd Oct 7.30pmCarvin Jones
At The Boardwalk,Snig Hill. Sheffield. S3 8NA
A rock blues hurricane, inspired by Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, who does a brilliant show with dazzling guitar and blues licks. Voted Top Blues Guitarist in Phoenix three years running, voted into the Top 50 all time blues rock guitarists by Guitarist Magazine and championed by Eric Clapton as 'the next up and coming blues rock player'. As close as you'll get to experiencing Hendrix in the flesh.
Artistes Websites: www.carvinjones.com
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 0870 145 1207
Tickets: £9 advance
Friday 24th Oct
Ralph McTell
Runcorn Brindley Arts Centre
Artiste Website(s): www.mctell.co.uk
Purchase tickets at:
www.thebrindley.org.uk
Fri 24 Oct at 7.30pm
Eddi Reader & Band
The Picturedrome, Market Wlk. Holmfirth. HD9 1DA
Singer songwriter
Artiste Website(s): www.eddireader.co.uk
Online Sales: www.ticketline.co.uk
Box Office: Call 0161 832 1111
Adv Tickets £20
Fri 24 Oct at 7.30pm
Andy Mckee
The Citadel, Waterloo St. St Helens. WA10 1 PX
Virtuoso finger picking guitarist
Artiste Website(s): www.andymckee.com
Online Sales: www.citadel.org.uk
Box Office: 01744 735436
Adv Tickets £12
Sat 25 Oct @ 7.30pm
Andy Mckee
The Met, Market St, Bury. BL9 OBW
Vittuoso finger picking guitarist
Artiste Website(s): www.andymckee.com
Online Sales: www.themet.biz
Box Office: 0161 761 2216
Adv Tickets £12
Sat 25 Oct @ 7.30pm
The Jamm
The Academy, Oxford Rd. Manchester. M13 9PR
The UK's Number 1 Jamm tribute show
Artiste Website(s): www.thejamm.com
Online Sales: www.manchesteracademy.net
0161 832 1111
Adv Tickets £12
Sat 25 Oct 7.30pm
Limehouse Lizzy
The Picturedrome, Market Wlk, Holmfirth. HD9 1DA
Artiste Website(s): www.limehouselizzy.com
Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk
or call 061 832 1111
Tickets £10.00 advance
Saturday 25th October @ 8pmPenzance Acorn
Weds 29 Oct @ 7.30pm
Dr John & The Lower 911
King Georges Hall, Northgate,Blackburn. BB2 1AA
Artiste Website(s): www.drjohn.org
Online Sales: www.kinggeorgeshall.com
Box Office: 01254 582582
Adv Tix £23
Thurs 30 Oct at 7.30pm
Dr John & The Lower 911
The Opera House, Water St, Buxton. SK17 6XN
Artiste Website(s): www.drjohn.org
Online Sales: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Box Office: 0845 127 2190
Adv Tickets £23
The Gig
Cartel
www.thegigcartel.com . info@thegigcartel.com