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BLACK GRAPE could only have been made in Manchester. The swagger, fun and cryptic humour seem hewn from a city historian AJP Taylor once described as offering an archetypally different wayof English urban life to London. Both Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit, came from edgy-but-cool parts of the city. In Shaun’s case Salford, with Kermit originating Moss Side.
So we have two restlessly creative men, both from the wrong side of the tracks, neither inclined to go to art school or enrol on an MFA programme, yet loaded with street smarts and musical talent, and wanting the world. Good old punk had told every scally they could have it, and a generation of us went for it in our own ways, with varying degrees of success. Shaun’s astonishing rise and fall with the Happy Mondays is the stuff of legend.
As the friendship developed, so too did a stunning collaboration. It’s Great When You’re Straight...Yeah,the ironically entitled album, which gave a nod to their hook up as drugs buddies around the grizzled fag end of Happy Mondays and Kermit’s band The Ruthless Rap Assassins. It was a storming phoenix rising from the ashes of theother projects that seemed to have run their course.
It’s Great When YourS traight...Yeah wa sone of my favourite albums of, well I’m calling Shaun from the airport in Milan, and he’s assuring me it was over twenty years ago. Black Grape followed this up with Stupid, Stupid, Stupid, which, while not hitting the giddy heights of its predecessor, had enough moments to cement the band as a fixture.Then...nothing. Till now.
Shaun’s triumphs, struggles and diversions have been well documented. The usual contract and money hassles, abest-selling account of life in the Mondays, a stunning electropunk album from nowhere in Amateur Night in the Big Top, a serious and informativeinvestigation of UFO’s as an author and broadcaster, a reality TV bon vivant and finally, a life as a clean-living family man, which has supplanted hisold ways. And of course, there was the reformation of the Happy Mondays.
Years of hard living, however, had taken their toll on Kermit. He would develop health issues making a remarkable recovery from his life-threatening condition and operation, and this would bethe catalyst for another Black Grape collaboration.
Black Grape are back on the road,and with new album Pop Voodoo that really does rock the **** out of the discotheque. It’s a rewind to over twenty years ago and the glory days. Shaun’s word play has never been deployed to such devastating effect, and he scores a bullseye whether he hits the obvious targets (Trump), and the more obscure ones...well, find out for yourself. The world is in a bit of a state right now,and bull reigns more than ever, and perversely disguised as candour. We need Manc street sass, intelligence and wit more than ever right now. This album has that in spades.
Pop Voodoo was released on 4thAugust 2017 on UMC.
‘Pop Voodoo’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6A96gcAL_I
‘I Wanna Be Like You’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miN10i08I78
‘Nine Lives’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLePBg0DVU
The Floyd Effect - "The Pink Floyd Tribute Show"
The music of Pink Floyd as it was meant to be heard
Pink Floyd’s recording career spanned almost three decades and, for its 10th Anniversary, The Floyd Effect has chosen two of the band’s most remarkable albums to create The Bell And The Moon tour 2018. Spotlighting the music of The Division Bell (1994) and a complete, unbroken performance of the iconic Dark Side Of The Moon (1973), concerts will also include tracks from Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall, delighting Pink Floyd fans everywhere.
The Floyd Effect is renowned for the remarkable accuracy with which it performs the music of Pink Floyd. All of the band’s members are top quality musicians with pedigrees that stretch across all manner of musical genres, and they faithfully recreate the music and intensity of a Pink Floyd concert without recourse to backing tracks, racks of computers, or other technological wizardry. Every note that you hear is played and sung by the band, making each concert a genuine ‘live’ experience; powerful, immersive and emotional. And, of course, the music is supported by a dramatic light show that incorporates the iconic circular screen, two sets of projections, smoke and lasers.
Sit back and enjoy The Floyd Effect as the band takes you on a journey through the music of Pink Floyd. Unless you were there the first time around, it was never as real as this.
Website: www.thefloydeffect.com
Twitter: @thefloydeffect
Facebook: facebook.com/floydeffect
Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/FloydEffectFans
Twitter Fan Feed: @FloydEffectFans
Direct link to promo reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_zBQpclMw
A talented team of selectors and vocalists, they relentlessly tour the globe, representing the most seminal reggae and ska record label in history.
For the past decade, Trojan Sound System have spread their message of love and unity through the power of ska, roots, dub, dancehall and UK bass music, headlining club shows, captivating festival crowds and supporting legendary Jamaican acts such as the Wailers, Luciano, Sly and Robby and the late great Gregory Isaacs to name but a few.
Trojan Sound System are the original crew that broke reggae music and culture back into contemporary clubs and festivals.
Transcending age, race and political barriers, Trojan Sound System play music that satisfies the purest of vinyl collectors, while at the same time, introducing a new generation to the roots of Jamaican music and Bass Culture.
Mixing styles and flavours from the past 40 years, the Trojan crew are legendary party starters, ignited by uplifting vocals from MC trio; Superfour, Chucky Bantan & Jah Buck.
Selector – Daddy Ad
Daddy Ad hails from the Roots and Reality Soundsystem and has worked with legends including; Eek-A-Mouse, Tappa Zukie and Horace Andy amongst many others and has always, like Earl, pushed for new sounds and acts to break on though. His experience as a drummer and audiophile has led Ad in a direction to be responsible for the crews FXs, mixing and trademark sound.
Vocalists – Supa4 Creation and Chucky Bantan and Jah Buck
The Sound System’s vocalists have twenty years experience as members of the foundation South London sound systems; Taurus, Sir Coxsone and Saxon. They have been chosen as the absolute cream of London’s reggae entertainers. Legendary recording artists including Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Dr Alimantado, Tippa Irie, Dillinger and Dennis Alcapone have all worked with the Trojan team.
+ King Solomon Sound System
Fri 30th Nov
£16.50
7.30pm
Celebrating 50 years of Led Zeppelin
1968 - 2018
In August 1968 fouryoung musicians convened in a small rehearsal room in London and performed anold Johnny Burnette song ‘Train Kept A-Rollin’.
This was the birth of Led Zeppelin.
Little did Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant or John Bonham realise atthe time what the future held for them but within a very short period of timethey were the biggest band in the world and despite disbanding in 1980 theystill are.
Throughout 2018 Whole Lotta Led will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of thebirth of Led Zeppelin with a show that will include songs from all of theirstudio albums, ranging from their beautiful acoustic songs to the huge anthemswe have come to know and love.
Now in their 22nd year, Whole Lotta Led are widely regarded as the closest tothe original that you will ever hear with their five piece line-up reproducingthe songs as near to the album versions as possible.
50 years on Led Zeppelin’s influence and importance is as strong as ever, WholeLotta Led are here to demonstrate why.
“You’re getting great reviews, I wish you all the best” Jimmy Page
Running Time 125mins (inc intermission)
One of Event Cinema’s biggest names, André Rieu, returns with a major new production this New Year’s 2019!
The King of Waltz André Rieu will bring to millions of fans across the world, his NewYear’s concert recorded live in Sydney, Australia. The first full productionfrom leading Event Cinema distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment, André Rieu will present a festive concert like never before, recorded live in Sydney’s iconic Town Hall.
Join the Maestro, André Rieu, for a magical evening of music and dance featuring his world class sopranos, The Platin Tenors and plenty of surprises. With show tunes, classical music and plenty of festive fun it promises to be a great way to start the New Year!
Europe’s longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is backfor its 26th year. With a mixture of live music and dancing all day the partyatmosphere is contagious. There are dance workshops for beginners to experts andthe Swamp Rock DJ’s between bands, all topped off by authentic Cajun &Creole cuisine, the festival brings the spirit of Louisiana to Gloucester.
AGMP presents
SKIDS
+ support
The Skids formed in 1977in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel,supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were "Sweet Surburbia", "The Saints are Coming"and "Into the Valley" - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979.
Their seminal debutalbum "Scared to Dance" came out in 1979 which was quickly followed by two chart singles - "Masquerade" and "Working for theYankee Dollar". Both singles were taken fromthe Bill Nelson produced second album "Days in Europa".The album also featured new member Rusty Egan of RichKids & Visage fame after the departureof Tom Kellichan. The band released two more albums "The Absolute Game" (1980) and"Joy"(1981) before splitting.
AGMP presents
THE STYLE COUNCILLORS
"THE SINGULAR ADVENTURES OF..."TOUR 2019
The Style Councillors will perform the Singlesof The Style Councilto celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1989 Greatest Hits Album.
The Style Councillors are the world's one andonly tribute to The Style Council.
Formedin 2013 by Darren Fletcher (Paul Weller) and SteveHayes (Mick Talbot), The Style Councillors have quickly built a loyal fanbase forthe group which was Paul Weller's home forthe majority of the 1980's and where he wrote some of his finest songs. DaniClay (Dee C. Lee) and Craig Read (SteveWhite) are joined by the Bad Manners HornSection and a stellar line up of musicians hell-bent on recreating the sound of The Style Council.
In 2019it will be 30 years since The Style Council splitup and released their Greatest Hits collection "The Singular Adventures of The Style Council:Greatest Hits Vol. 1". The album reached number 3 in the UKAlbum Chart and featured some of the best loved songs by the band including "You'reThe Best Thing", "Walls Come Tumbling Down", "My EverChanging Moods", "Shout To The Top", "The Lodgers","Speak Like A Child", "Have You Ever Had It Blue?","How She Threw It All Away", "Long Hot Summer", "ASolid Bond In Your Heart" and many more.
The Style Councillors will be performing theGreatest Hits Album in full + more classics from The Style Council.
Regarded with awe throughout themusic world, Lee “Scratch” Perry holds status as one of the most enduring andoriginal reggae producers and artists of all time. From his early days in the 1960’s as a singerand engineer for Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One in Kingston, through his productionof the seminal Wailers’ classics African Herbsman and SoulRevolution, Perry’s innovative style marks him as one of reggae’s originaltreasures. His on the edge creativegenius remains evident in his own solo albums of the 1970’s through his steadystream of mind-boggling releases of the 1980’s.
One of reggae’s undisputedpioneers, Lee “the Upsetter” Perry has worked with almost everyone from theHeptones to the Skatalites to the Clash. Certainly one of his most notable contributions was the pairing of BobMarley, to Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer with the Barnet Brothers (Carley and“Familyman” who had been the heart of the Perry’s group, the Upsetters) andthus the forming of the Bob Marley and the Wailers.
After his own studio, “BlackArk,” burned to the ground in the late 1970’s, Perry laid low for a while, onlyto resurface with a vengeance in England in the mid-1980’s. He went back into the studio with a varietyof partners, from Adrian Sherwood to Terence Trent D’Arby. During this time, Perry took up residence inthe Swiss Alps (“The mountains give me the fresh Swiss air to replenish mystructure so I can soon join the immortal race”). Proof positive that talent on this scale willwin out no matter what, since the “madman” has come down from the mountain, theWorld Music market has been gifted with more Lee Perry Product.
Perry’s stream of consciousnessrants have been called the babblings of the lunatic by some to the offerings ofa prophet by others. Either way, hisunique dubbing style is infectious. Often, the words are broken down into theirpurest elements, sound and feeling. Perry’s groundbreaking use of sound effects, echo reverb, and rewindadds a new dimension to the folk tradition of Reggae and has influencedcountless other artists.
In his plethora of newermaterial, “Scratch” expounds on his favourite themes of extraterrestrials,judgment, justice, corruption, carnality, and self proclamation, all over somekiller riddims.
Always one to follow the beat ofhis own drummers, the eccentric genius Perry continues to break new ground withthe hardest rebel Rasta tunes and the most unpredictable instrumentaldubs. Lee Perry has most recently beentouring Europe, riveting both old and new fans with a full measure of hisblessings.
The “Upsetter” charges forwardmaking music that recalls African roots, at the same time, it reaches for thevastness of the outer space.
Lee isperhaps the only 80 + year old that can dance on one leg for 1 hour straight!
BOOTLEG BLONDIE is the official Debbie Harry &Blondie tribute band, the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB’s inNew York City before it's demise in 2006 and to have the honour to be mentionedon Blondie’s 11th album ‘Pollinator’. Debbie Harris and BootlegBlondie have played the Isle Of Wight Festival, the 100 Club, the HammersmithPalais, The Electric Ballroom in London, and Eric’s in Liverpool. Having openedfor amongst others Tony Hadley and David Essex, they have built up theirreputation and fan base, headlining their own tours and can be seen at all themajor venues and festivals around the UK and Europe. ‘Thank you for your support’ CHRIS STEIN 'Hey Debbie and Andy congratulations, rock thehouse!' DEBBIE HARRY AND BLONDIE
Lead vocalistDebbie Harris appeared on two shows for BBC1 when she was picked out of 15,000applicants to represent Debbie Harry on ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’hosted by Paddy McGuinness.
The show drew in nearly 4 million viewers on the pilot episode alone.
Debbie Harris and the boys have met the REAL Blondie and are officiallyendorsed by the band. Debbie Harry got in touch in 2006 when she heard we wereplaying CBGB’s in New York City to wish us good luck with our show and whenClem Burke, Blondie's charismatic drummer, found out that we were making areplica of his Premier drum kit, he arranged a meet up to sign the Bootleg’sbass drum skin. ‘During the 2010 Blondie tour of the UK we took Clem out for atrip around London in our tour bus, he signed that too!!!!’
In 2014 Clem invited Debbie and Andy to a recording session at the FooFighters’ famous 606 Studio in Los Angeles, where they saw Clem and the awesomeNeve mixing desk in action!
Debbie and Andy got married in March 2016 and to their great delight receivedtwo video clips from both Blondie and Debbie Harry herself congratulating themon their wedding day. What a wedding present!
And probably the best Xmas present in the world ever was in 2016 when ClemBurke came along to a Bootleg Blondie gig and actually got up and played drumson stage with the band! He said afterwards that watching and playing withBootleg Blondie was very emotional. Well Bootleg Blondie were very touched byClem’s presence!!!
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice andthe attitude of the original Blondie bombshell and like her heroine istypically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thighlength boots and t.shirts with more holes than t.shirt! Debbie's pride & joy is her guitar whichshe plays at every show and is signed by all the Blondie band members.
Debbie Harris is the niece of the celebrated singer and actress Shani Walliswho played Nancy in Lionel Bart’s musical film 'Oliver'!
‘Good luck with your show!’ DEBBIE HARRY'Playing with Bootleg Blondie wasvery emotional' CLEM BURKE
AGMP presents
SECRET AFFAIR
"Glory Boys" 40th Anniversary Tour 1979-2019
+special guests: SQUIRE
Secret Affair formedin 1978 and released their seminal debut album "Glory Boys"the following year. "The Glory Boys" was asmart-dressing youth movement basedaround the idea of 1960s gangster chic, influenced by the movie, "Performance."
In a period of a little over two years, Secret Affair had fivereleases in the UK Singles Chart, and released three albums. The debut single "Time For Action" reached number 13 in the UK chart, putting them at theforefront of the 'ModRevival' movement. More chartsuccess followed with "LetYour Heart Dance", "My World","Do YouKnow" and "Sound Of Confusion".
Secret Affair willbe performing their debut album in full to celebrate the 40th anniversary ofit's release + a selection of other Secret Affair classics.
Squire were named after a shop calledSquires which they originally rehearsed above. They released the first singleof the 'Mod Revival' genre "GetReady to Go" in March 1979.
Fronted by Anthony Meynell, Squire releasedtwo fantastic singles for Arista - "WalkingDown The Kings Road", with anthemic "Its A Mod, Mod World" on the flip side, and "Face Of Youth Today", and a fourth "My MindGoes Round In Circles" featured Kirsty MacColl onvocals.
Squire went on to record five albums and ten singles, includingthe sunshine pop album "GetSmart" in 1983, and thegroundbreaking "SeptemberGurls" album in 1984, the titletrack a cover of BigStar’s then undiscovered classic.
UKGuns N Roses are indisputably the Top Guns N Roses Tribute in Europe. Formed in2002 they are the longest running and most established Guns N Roses tributeband, having toured extensively throughout The UK, Europe, The Middle East andthe United States. With fans on multiplecontinents, they continue to astonish and entertain crowds with theiroutstanding, energetic & accurate live shows.
Allthe classics are lovingly and accurately replicated live from 'Sweet Child O'Mine', 'Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Paradise City' from the all-time classicrock album 'Appetite For Destruction' right through to the phenomenal hits like'November Rain', 'You Could Be Mine' and 'Live & Let Die' from the later'Use Your Illusion' albums.
Theband is very proud to be widely recognized by fans, music critics and venueowners, to be the very best at what they do. For the masses of Guns N' Rosesfans, UK Guns N’ Roses are also regarded as a very real alternative to the now reformedGuns N Roses. Many believe the band to be as close as you will ever get toseeing the original GN'R live and some even rate this tribute to be better thanthe real thing.
Putsimply.... if you want Guns N' Roses, get UK Guns N’ Roses!
Plus support from Voodoo Vegas
Aretha– RESPECT
Asensational celebration of the life and music of the greatest female soulvocalist of all time.
RESPECTfeatures the awesome vocal talents of international Soul Diva Janine Johnsonwhose previous collaborations include George Michael, Take That and PalomaFaith.
MusicalDirector Malcolm Maddock (James Brown, Elton John, Lionel Richie, StevieWonder, George Benson) heads a band of the worlds most accomplished soulmusicians.
ShareAretha's Legacy -pay respect and say a little prayer for THE QUEEN OF SOUL.
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