The Gig Cartel - Gig guide: Slow Readers Club Holmfirth Picturedrome

Slow Readers Club Holmfirth Picturedrome

(featuring The Slow Readers Club)

Venue: Holmfirth Picturedrome

Formed in Manchester in 2009, The Slow Readers Club comprise Aaron Starkie (vocals), Kurtis Starkie (guitar), James Ryan (bass) and David Whitworth (drums).

Across seven studio albums, the band have established themselves as one of the UK's most enduring independent alternative acts, achieving multiple UK Top 20 chart positions and building a dedicated international audience.

Renowned for their intense and immersive live performances, they have supported an impressive roster of artists, including The Cure, James, Doves, Gene, The Charlatans, Morrissey, Pixies, Noel Gallagher, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Shed Seven.

Their eighth studio album, The Space Between, is scheduled for release in September 2027 through LAB Records.