**New Orleans meets 90s club classics…a rave funeral without the body.**

In New Orleans, funerals are celebrated in style, with noisy brass bands processing through the streets. The main section of the parade is known as First Line, but the real fun starts with the Second Line, those who follow the band to enjoy the music, marching with the musicians and twirling parasols or waving handkerchiefs.

**Welcome to Second Lining.**

A rabble of mischievous northerners, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners form a traditional New Orleans Second Line. However, this is no sombre occasion: Mr Wilson’s expend their collective musical talent paying homage to the diehard days of the Hacienda, 90s club culture and its greatest hero, Mr Tony Wilson.

These revolutionary genre bashers knock the First Line sideways, opting for upbeat dance tracks over traditional slow hymns. Proudly stepping out in uniformed style, they channel the spirit of the 24 hour party people and get audiences dancing wherever they play.

The vision is an anarchic, street extravaganza, bursting with colour and sound, rallying impromptu raves on street corners and rousing audiences young and old into a joyful frenzy.

https://www.mrwilsons.org.uk

This is a 14+ event

Brudenell Social Club

Mr Wilson's Second Liners

Mr Wilson's Second Liners - Fuzz

Gigs

Leeds

With 43 officially released records, thousands of gigs taking them around the World, and 100,000's of record sales under their belt, the Restless Rock and Roll Train shows no sign of stopping any time soon.

Post lockdowns, with a new sense of purpose and enthusiasm, has seen Restless back playing festivals around Europe performing blistering headlining sets of finely honed Neo-Rockabilly to grateful and enthusiastic fans.

The desire to keep pushing forward in such an uncertain World is testament to the Restless Rock till you drop philosophy with a sense of duty to the fans being paramount. Now with the original line-up the acclaimed and highly influential Neo’ Rockabilly pioneers have hit a new high with their most recent performances.

Restless

Baby Please Don't Go

Straighten Out

Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes. They bring their own unique spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert.

It’s been over 40 years since the release of the first Steely Dan album “Can’t buy a Thrill”, featuring the hits “Do it Again” and “Reelin’ in the years.”

Nearly Dan now in its 28th year on the road press on into 2024 with a full year of tour dates booked and an exciting new line up, showcasing a set list featuring deep cuts along with all the favourite Steely Dan classics. In a two hour-plus show, featuring tracks from the groove of Countdown to Ecstasy to the super cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam. Aja and Gaucho also featuring Donald Fagen’s classic solo masterpiece “The Nightfly”

A real treat for all music lovers and an unmissable concert for any aspiring musician young or old.

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have created some of the most influential music of the pop era. Inspired arrangements and witty, often biting, lyrics combine to make this some of the most distinctive music ever to grace the turntable, with hits such as Yacht Rock classics Reelin’ in the Years, Do It Again, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Deacon Blues, Peg and FM. culled from their seven platinum albums issued between 1972 and 1980. They reunited in the early 90s and toured throughout the decade, releasing multi-Grammy winner Two Against Nature in 2000 and its acclaimed follow-up Everything Must Go in 2003. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Walter Becker passed away September 2017.

Nearly Dan

Ricki Don't Lose That Number (Live)

Nearly Dan - The Nightfly

After two decades, it would be all too easy for a band to just phone it in—capitalize on the fanbase they’ve built up in that time and just make a watered-down version of themselves. Not for The Early November, however. Ever since forming in New Jersey in 2001, the band, now consisting of frontman Ace Enders and founding drummer Jeff Kummer— have constantly been striving to find the best and most definitive version of themselves. With this self-titled record, the seventh studio album of their career, the duo have come as close as is possible to doing so. It’s an album that ties the past, present and future all together, and as such, it marks what Enders calls a “period or exclamation point in our sentence”. It’s not a new beginning, per se, but nevertheless something emphatic that signifies, in Enders’ words again, “a pivotal moment” for them both.

“The initial spark of this record was frustration,” he says. “Although we are growing in many ways and it’s a beautiful thing to be able to do what we do, it was born out of feeling like you’re doing the same thing over and over again, and out of this ‘I don’t care’ mentality. Not ‘I don’t care about the world’, but really digging deep artistically and having the view that if this is it, then I want The Early November to finally have the album that’s good enough to be the self-titled album.” “There have been so many highs and lows throughout the career of this band,” adds Kummer, “but it got very dark. And a lot of this record is coming out of that, but we’re still here with a collection of brand new songs and it feels right. I feel more connected to where Ace’s mind is with this record than I ever have before.”

The Early November

Call Off The Bells

Band on the Wall is thrilled to present the Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti. Renowned for his relentless energy and powerful, vibrant performances, Femi continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his thought-provoking messages and exhilarating shows.

In 2021, he released Legacy +, a double album on Partisan Records. This special collection features Stop The Hate, his latest work, alongside For(e)ward, the debut album from his eldest son, Made Kuti.

Stop The Hate showcases Femi’s signature Afrobeat sound, honed over a storied career, and reflects his unwavering commitment to political and social activism. The track PaPaPa received glowing acclaim from top international critics and earned a nomination at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Despite his tireless efforts for social justice, Femi’s boundless passion and drive remain undiminished. His advocacy for global causes has been both tireless and impactful, with his recent performances serving as a testament to his influence and brilliance.

A sought-after collaborator, Femi Kuti has worked with an array of artists, from Coldplay to electronic producer Robert Hood and French hip-hop group IAM.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see Femi Kuti and his ensemble, The Positive Force, as they bring an electrifying celebration of Africa to the UK.

A Band on the Wall fundraiser

This is an 14+ event. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. ID required for 16+

Band on the Wall

Femi Kuti + The Positive Force 

Femi Kuti

“I headed up to ‘Reds’ to catch ‘Just Radiohead’, another tribute act to entertain the masses ahead of the main stage kicking off later in the afternoon. They were IMMENSE, every track they played from ‘Pablo Honey’ through to the later releases was note perfect, ‘Just’, ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ and ‘Creep’ had me looking up to make sure that they hadn’t been replaced by Thom and his gang. The room sang along and slowly got back in the mood …” Musomuso.com – Shiiine On Weekender Nov 2023

Just Radiohead are the UK’s leading Radiohead tribute band, replicating and performing the astonishing music of one the nation’s most influential, versatile, and talented bands. Showcasing tracks from the explosive post grunge debut of ‘Pablo Honey’ through to the beautiful and most recent art rock album release ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’, the band captures a memento at each stop along the entire majestic journey ensuring that every minor detail is respected and authentic, while leaving the audience feeling like they are once again revelling ‘back in the day’ accompanied by Radiohead. A back catalogue now spanning four decades means fans have rarely had the opportunity to see Radiohead perform their favourite songs live … … step forward Just Radiohead!!! Shows of up to two hours in duration ensure that everyone will be able to witness their favourites live, perhaps for the first time ever?

Just Radiohead

The Brudenell Record Fair - Free Entry!

Both rooms full of records!

Currently the longest running Record Fair in Leeds!

"Nugget of Leeds' Social Scene" (Time Out)

Our fair is (and has always been) FREE to get in!

We have sellers from all over the UK attending with a fine range of music related items for you to buy.

Several prominent private collectors only sell at this fair every time, alongside major UK sellers.

Sellers spread over two rooms - be sure to check out both.

Records to suit all tastes and budgets.

Open Decks FC providing the sounds in both rooms - come play what you buy.

Always a good day for sellers and buyers with very cheap onsite parking for sellers and buyers as well as refreshments including Pieminister pies.

This is an 14+ event

Brudenell Record Fair

social

Social

“‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –

That perches in the soul –

And sings the tune without the words –

And never stops – at all…” – Emily Dickinson

The opening line of Emily Dickinson’s short poem ‘‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers’ inspired the central image of Emily Barker’s new single ‘Feathered Thing’, written while she navigated cumulative grief.

When Barker was first introduced to producer Luke Potashnick (Gabrielle Aplin, Jack Savoretti, Katie Melua) in May 2022, she brought with her a full album’s worth of songs. But after visiting Potashnick’s storied studio, The Wool Hall and hearing his ambitious production ideas, she was inspired to write one more song.

“I also needed to process some heavy news” she comments. Barker and her husband Lukas Drinkwater had been trying to start a family. Following a couple of failed IVF cycles (and other “starts that we’d lost”), they investigated adoption and had decided to relocate to Australia to be closer to Barker’s family.

“It felt like we couldn’t work out what we wanted, but we finally reached a point where we both felt at peace with not having kids,” Barker recalls. “It had been an incredibly intense time, coinciding with a house move and the pandemic.”

Emily Barker

Nostalgia - Wallander Version

Liz Stringer

Futuresound

Du Blonde

All The Way

Josh Pugh is a comedian and writer from the Midlands. He was nominated for Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for his show ‘Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh Chips & Beans’ in 2022. He was winner of English Comedian of the Year. He is known for his frequent viral hit videos such as ‘Inventing the four-cheese pizza’ and ‘Piss up in a brewery’.

His TV appearances include Live At The Apollo, QI, Hypothetical, Question Team, Unforgivable, Live at the Moth Club and Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza. He appeared in new sitcom Sneakerhead and has written on an upcoming Spencer Jones show Deep Fakes as well as writing for Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Emily Atack Show and The Island.

Following his sell-out tour in 2023, Josh is currently touring his new show 'Existin' La Vida Loca'.

Josh runs cult account @GrassrootsCoac5 on twitter and recently published a spin off book 'Grassroots: A Step Dad's Quest For Silverware' - available on Amazon.

Impressively, Josh has played for England's Partially Sighted football team for the past 10 years and played in 3 World Championships. He has 50 caps for England.

“Inarguably five stars… he’s destined for the big leagues” - British Comedy Guide

“A gentle surrealness and a big dollop of hilarity” - Sunday Post

“Remarkably solid, dependable comedy… a satisfying hour” - Daily Telegraph

“A stealthy, clever and heartwarming show” - Guardian

“Stirringly excellent with his stand up, the comic keeps the laughter flowing freely” - List

This is a 14+ event (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Josh Pugh

comedy

Comedy

Following the success of 2024's event, Back To Back returns for 2025 on Saturday 1st February. This year we're expanding the festival and introducing a 'Home' stage and an 'Away' stage, welcoming artists from all over the UK whilst still celebrating the wealth of talent here in Leeds. Curated by Brudenell Presents, Back To Back festival is part of Independent Venue Week 2025. Line-up to be announced soon!

Back To Back Festival 2025

Pop Vulture

Divorce Finance

Glasshouse Red Spider Mite

As Joshua Radin describes how his music career began, an image comes to mind of a horse, galloping so fast, it’s almost a blur. Its rider, meanwhile, hangs on for dear life, not sure how he wound up there, but sure as hell not about to let go. At some point, though, he figures out how the reins work, and the horse steps into a smooth canter. But when that horse took off 15 years ago, Radin didn’t even know what the moment was, much less how to balance himself while trying to find his stride. He’d been trying to gain traction as a screenwriter in New York, but when his attempts fizzled, the frustrated Cleveland native started playing guitar to vent.

Eventually, he penned a song, and played it for his friend Zach Braff, star of TV’s Scrubs. Braff suggested Radin send a demo to the show’s producer. Almost overnight, millions of viewers reached for Kleenexes as Radin’s “Winter” aired over an emotional scene. They crashed NBC’s website trying to track down the singer. That’s when the lightning-bolt notion of a songwriting career first flashed, prompting him to join his friend Cary Brothers in L.A. Each time Radin debuted a new heartbreak tune at their Hotel Café haunt, some music supervisor would snag it for Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, House, or another show. When Radin posted his first batchof homemade demos on iTunes, the collection of folk-pop gems soared to No. 1.After Columbia won the label battle, Radin, unaware demos differed from finished product, insisted they issue his 2006 debut, We Were Here, unretouched or not at all. Then the guy who’d barely plucked a chord till he was 30 faced another reality: He actually had to become a performer .Screaming “whoa!” wasn’t an option, so he hung on. “It took a good couple of years of playing in different cities every night before I got my stage legs,” Radin says. “Now I'm as comfortable onstage as I am walking around the city. ”He’s shared some of those stages with Ed Sheeran, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap and Irish band the Script. He’s played to sold-out audiences in theatres across the globe, from North America to the UK and Europe to China and Australia. He’s sold three-quarters of a million albums and two million singles, racked up 350+ Million Spotify streams and over 500+ Million plays on Pandora, and scored a Gold record in the US and No. 2 UK hit with “I’d Rather Be With You.”

One of the most licensed artists ever, Radin’s music has played in over 150 TV shows, commercials and films, including his song “Brand New Day” being selected by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden as the soundtrack to a commercial made for the troops. He’s appeared multiple times on various chat-shows (Ellen, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, Today Show) and even performed at mega-fan Ellen DeGeneres’ nuptials with Portia DeRossi at Ellen’s request.

Joshua Radin

Here, Right Now

Ellen Krauss

Brant Bjork has spent over a quarter-century at the epicenter of Californian desert rock. From cutting his teeth drumming and composing on the legendary Kyuss’ landmark early albums, to propelling the seminal fuzz of Fu Manchu from 1994-2001 while producing other bands, putting together offshoot projects , and over the last 20 years embarking on his solo career as a singer, guitarist and bandleader, founding his own record label and more, his history is a winding narrative of relentless, unflinching creativity. In 2024 the band is the lean and mean Brant Bjork Trio featuring Ryan Güt on drums and old friend and desert rock pioneer Mario Lalli on bass guitar.

Brant Bjork Trio

I Am the Chill

Earl Of Hell - I Am the Chill

Earl of Hell

The undisputed creators of their own musical genre, "Rockgrass," Hayseed Dixie began on September 22, 2000 when Barley Scotch (aka John Wheeler) stumbled across a wrecked car on an isolated mountain road near Deer Lick Holler, East Tennessee. Amongst the wreckage, he found few old-school vinyl records by a group he had never before heard of called AC/DC. Taking these records back to town and playing them on the only record player he had, a 78rpm Victrola, it was revealed to Barley and the boys that the Lost Highway of Hank Williams and the Highway To Hell of AC/DC were indeed the very same road.

Thus Hayseed Dixie began and set out to record some of these new songs in their own mountain music style, the way the Good Lord intended. The first Hayseed Dixie album, “A Hillbilly Tribute To AC/DC,” contains stark-raving hillbilly re-workings of 10 classic AC/DC songs. Released worldwide on April 17, 2001, and much to the surprise of everyone involved, this debut album proceeded to sell more than 200,000 copies in its first year of release in the US. So the boys hit the road in the Summer of 2001 to play some live shows, chase some women, and drink some beer & whiskey. And they haven’t stopped since.

Hayseed Dixie have released a further 17 studio albums of hillbilly re-workings of rock, pop, and metal songs as well as many original songs - playing acoustic bluegrass instruments with an electric rock & roll attitude and delivery. Accept no imitations.

Hayseed Dixie

Gin and Juice

**Ahir Shah** presents his award-winning stand-up show **“Ends”**. The show spans six decades, three generations, and two continents, synthesising past and present in search of hope for the future. It’s funnier than it sounds, honestly. Loads of absolutely cracking gags.

“Ends” was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. Starting as a work-in-progress show, it became the word-of-mouth hit of the festival, culminating in Shah winning the 2023 Sky Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show.

Since then, “Ends” enjoyed 5 sold-out weeks at London’s Soho Theatre, and has been performed at both the prestigious Royal Court Theatre and the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles.

He’s now finally able to take it on tour, and he’s very much looking forward to it. You should come, it’ll be good.

The most important stand-up of the year, if not decade.” - Stephen Armstrong, Tortoise Media

“A show so magnificent on every level...Absolutely my show of the Fringe” - Dominic Maxwell, The Times

“this is truly outstanding stand up” ★★★★★ - Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

“It’s clear why Ahir Shah won the Edinburgh Comedy Award with this remarkable piece of storytelling” ★★★★★ - Steve Bennett, Chortle

“A beautiful, lyrical love letter…Shah is an electric performer, super-intelligent, his material densely packed with insight, yet never far from a gag” ★★★★★ - Mark Wareham, Mail on Sunday

This is an 18+ event

Ahir Shah: Ends

Ahir Shah

On October 11th, Field Music will release Limits of Language, their first album of new music for almost four years. For Peter and David Brewis, the Sunderland brothers who have led the band since their debut in 2005, those years have been characterised by re-evaluation, reimagining and recuperation.

Back in 2022, the touring cycle for the Flat White Moon album ended with a sense of finality. For the first time since the Mercury-nominated Plumb ten years and several albums earlier, Peter and David had no plan for what, if anything, would come next. However, after six years of continuation, they were clear that if Field Music was to carry on then it would have to be different, in both sound and scope.

“We came to the conclusion that we should just start making, pursuing whatever we were most excited about at that moment,” says David, “and if that music felt like it should be part of a Field Music record, then we would go with that. And if not, well, we’ll make other records.

So they did, with 2023 seeing the arrival of David’s quietly-jazzy Soft Struggles, the playful of electronica of Peter’s Blowdry Colossus and the limited-issue brass collaboration LP Binding Time. While Peter amassed the instrumental compositions for his solo album, he was also tinkering with a batch of songs which would form the basis of Limits of Language, songs which mixed synthesised textures with off-the-cuff flickers of guitar and layers of disorientating found-sound percussion. “We didn’t want to use the synths just as a nostalgic thumbprint. I hope that the approach was more Eno-esque than that. Exploring the capabilities of the machines.” explains Peter.

Field Music

The Golden Dregs

To put it short: in 2014 the band filmed three live music videos back at the farm. The second one, their new and fresh take on AC/DC classic Thunderstruck took the internet by storm. Suddenly this flock of seagulls found themselves touring around the world, recording an album and touring harder than ever.

Since 2014 Steve'n'Seagulls have recorded four studio albums. So far all four Steve'n'Seagulls albums have hit the album charts in Finland and the Billboard bluegrass chart. Their music videos have gathered close to 280 million views on YouTube alone. They have played on some of the biggest festivals on this earth - including Wacken Open Air, Rescontres Trans Musicales, Nova Rock, Sweden Rock etc. in over 30 countries and on four continents the audiences from small clubs to big venues have witnessed their musical adventures and pure good times. And the flight continues on!!!

Steve'n'Seagulls

Steve ´n´ Seagulls

Young Knives is an English indie rock band hailing from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Formed in 1998, the band consists of Henry Dartnall on guitar and vocals, Thomas Dartnall (affectionately known as 'The House of Lords') on bass and vocals, and Oliver Askew on drums.

Lead singer Henry affectionately refers to his younger brother Tom as 'The House of Lords' due to his knack for vetoing his ideas. Together, they create a unique sound that has captivated audiences since their inception.

With their catchy melodies and energetic performances, Young Knives have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the indie rock scene. Their music is a blend of infectious hooks and clever lyrics that showcase their undeniable talent and creativity.

Young Knives

Young Knives - Turn Tail

Following first single “Relief”, today Our Girl announce the release of their new album The Good Kind due out 8th November via Bella Union. To accompany the announcement the band have shared new single “Something About Me Being a Woman”, a track on which Our Girl singer/guitarist Soph Nathan turns over a remark from an acquaintance that was at best “just bad timing” and, at worst, brazen misogyny. The track is all the more lacerating for Nathan’s attention to nuance, building to an explosive climax when her suppressed anger finally spills forth, backed by snarling guitar and crashing cymbals.

Commenting on the track Soph Nathan says: “This song felt like the perfect place to put a lot of frustration after running out of patience with someone who wasn’t treating me very well. I think it’s important to give people the benefit of the doubt, but in this case it went too far, and I got tired of dealing with someone else’s preconceptions, and how they think they’re entitled to treat me. A big theme of this album is making the best of things. It’s a loving record, but in this song I just wanted to let the frustration out” 

Additionally, following their recent sold-out shows at The Lexington and Omeara, Our Girl have announced news of an extensive UK tour for late 2024 and early 2025 including their biggest headline show to date at London’s Village Underground in February next year.

Our Girl

In My Head

Big In 2025

Astoria

Breeze

Finn Forster

The North

At 14 Chantel was told by a major label, "great voice, but girls don't play guitar like that!" Ignoring this, she continued her passion and became a pro musician. Her superb live shows, song-writing and albums are rock for the new age, played with natural virtuosity.

Chantel’s two studio albums and a live album have drawn great critical acclaim: - ‘The girl can obviously shred but she does so in a very understated & controlled way.’

‘The album is full of great guitar work, but Chantel McGregor isn’t just a guitar player, she does the vocals and they are equally impressive.

‘Without a doubt this young lady is heading for stratospheric heights & if this album isn’t up for awards along with Chantel this year, I will be very surprised’.

The single, Take The Power, was playlisted on national radio for 5 weeks.

In December 2019, Guitar World Magazine (USA) declared ‘Bury’d Alive’ as the 11th best guitar album of the decade.

Chantel is currently writing her third studio album and was recording an acoustic album when Covid-19 hit. During lockdown, she has performed a popular weekly Facebook Livestream (The Shed Session) every Saturday at 5pm UK time.

US record label, Cleopatra Records, released Chantel’s rock cover of Lady Gaga's single 'Stupid Love' in May 2020, which can be found on all streaming/download websites.

Chantel McGregor + Aynsley Lister

Help Me

Chantel McGregor

Aynsley Lister

Leeds jazz/global beats promoter Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi) kicks off his 2025 Brudenell Social Club season on Sunday 9th February with a deep spiritual jazz session with one of the UK's top bands from that scene. Mu Quintet hail from Leeds, feature musicians who play with Matthew Halsall and Jasmine Myra, and count amongst their fans top UK jazz tastemaker and BBC 6 Music DJ Gilles Peterson. Tonight they launch their second album "Enos" (via Finnish label Jazz Aggression Records), featuring special guests Vulva Voce, one of the UK's top contemporary string ensembles.

Mu Quintet are the Leeds-based instrumental acoustic jazz outfit drawing inspiration from movements within the musical avant-garde. With a sound characterised by rich compositions, explosive improvisation and intricate melodies, they aim to push at the boundaries of the small jazz ensemble. Mu Quintet comprises members of Ancient Infinity Orchestra, Matthew Halsall's Band and Yard Nule.

They launched their debut album ‘Summit’ digitally in December 2022, and tracks had strong support on radio via X-FM (Germany), Jazz FM, Worldwide FM, Ness FM, 1BTN, Totally Wire Radio and a great review in Jazz Journal. 'Summit' was also released on vinyl by Jazzaggression Records in 2023, with record sales worldwide. Described as ‘absolutely incredible’ by BBC Radio 6 Music DJ/presenter Gilles Peterson, (who played tracks on his show two weeks on the trot - a sure sign he's really into a band or release), one track from the album has gone on to achieve 1.5 million streams on Spotify!

The concept of ’Mu’ is meant to be an answer beyond the question. The group aims to celebrate the act of improvisation and free expression in the modern era. Direct influences include Ornette Coleman, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Dolphy, Sam Rivers and Andrew Hill. The compositions and playing style aim to present an alternative expression of the brilliance of jazz and improvised music, countering the mainstream trends in the jazz scene today.

"Enos" is their second album and will be released on the day of this gig, 9th February, via Finnish leftfield jazz label Jazz Aggression Records (vinyl copies available at this show). Once again, it features original compositions from the band members but with a slight difference from their debut album. They feature special guests Vulva Voce on several tracks, one of the UK's top contemporary music string ensembles. Morer about further down the page. The gig will be split into two sections - 1st set Mu Quintet, 2nd set Mu Quintet featuring Vulva Voce.

Mu Quintet are :

Matt Cliffe - tenor sax

Joel Stedman - flute and bass clarinet

Hugh Vincent - piano

Elliot Roffe - bass

Simon Henry - drums

Vulva Voce puts performance at the forefront, combining movement, experimentation and improvisation to produce a truly dynamic show. They combine their musical influences of folk, contemporary classical, techno and beyond, to push the boundaries of how a string quartet can sound, perform and engage with an audience. At the heart of their performance is the empowerment of women's voices and stories. The music they play is entirely created by women and underrepresented artists from across history, including original music and specially commissioned works.

Over the past two years, their innovative approach has gained them recognition by the GRAMMYS website, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Manchester, The Strad and Slipped Disc. They have performed internationally, collaborating with artists such as Bishi, Ringdown (Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee), Ash, The Beatbox Collective, The Manatees, DJ Masa, Esther Swift, Good Habits and many more. In March 2024, Vulva Voce were invited to perform at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, to perform on the British Music Embassy Stage, Beyond the Music and Classical Unlocked showcases. Since then, they have performed at Glastonbury Festival, plus the opening night for WOMEX 2024 at the Bridgewater Hall. Vulva Voce are committed to a more sustainable model of touring and received funding to complete their 2023 European Tour entirely by land-travel, where they played to sold out venues across Scandinavia and Germany.

This show will be the usual "DJ Lubi Presents" type seated jazz show. Doors are 7.30pm. First set is 8pm, second set is 9.15pm. Curfew is 10.30pm.

Mu Quinet album launch (feat Vulva Voce)

Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnaill

Vulva Voce

Communion ONE

Petey

This event is 14 and over. 14s to 16s must be accompanied by an adult.  Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 14 years of age will not be admitted to this event and will not be eligible for a refund.

Communion ONE

Petey

The Singing Winds Pt. 3 is the third in Kele’s series of solo albums ‘The Elements’, which originated during lockdown. Each of the records embodies a different texture and quality, embodying the sound of the flexibility he has required throughout two years of upheaval in his personal life. In his own words, “Old ways have come to an end, and new rhythms have had to start.”

Joining the previously released ‘Hometown Edge’, which followed a debauched night in Kele’s hometown of London, new single ‘It Wasn’t Meant To Be’ documents what happens when a relationship ends due to a betrayal.

Kele explains: “Once the dust has settled there might be the intention to be a grown up and achieve closure with the other party but sometimes, even with the best will in the world you can't get past the fact that this person, who you once loved, has hurt you. It's a song about anger concealed in pleasantries.”

Earlier this summer Bloc Party performed their biggest headline show to date, celebrating 20 years of the iconic Silent Alarm at a sold out Crystal Palace Park in London. The band also wrapped up a co-headline tour with Interpol in Australia and supported Paramore, binding their status as global hitmakers.

Moving from hooky post-punk to ambitious genre mashing, and back again, Bloc Party’s artistic restlessness has served them well since the early 2000s. Led by impassioned frontman Kele Okereke, the band’s initial EPs played a pivotal role in shaping British indie rock for years to come. By the time they released their groundbreaking debut album Silent Alarm in 2005, their experimentation with electronic textures in their musical style cemented them as trailblazers. More albums, and innovation, followed with A Weekend in the City (2007), Intimacy (2008), Four (2011), Hymns (2016) and most recent record Alpha Games (2022).

Also announced today, Kele will take to the road in February 2024 for an 8-date UK headline tour. Beginning in Glasgow on 12th February, the tour will include key stops in London and Manchester. Speaking about taking his new project on the road, Kele says: “I started 'the elements' project with 'The Waves' in lockdown. It started as a test really, I had become so accustomed to working with other people for my solo records that the thought of making a record solely of my playing was something that I saw as a challenge to be conquered.

Apart from the vocals, every sound you hear on these records is made by my guitar. The very limitations of the project have become part of the aesthetic, so I’m excited to be able to finally bring these songs to a stage and bring an audience into the process. I am looking forward to finally being able to perform this music in the way it was written and intended to be heard.”

Kele

Kele - Doubt

Kele Okerele

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Dublin singer songwriter Gavin James announces his 2025 UK & European Tour! James who released his debut multi platinum album in 2015, with the lead single "The Book Of Love" and became a mega hit in Holland & Europe and then follow up single Nervous also became a hit across Europe reaching over 300 Million Streams, he has toured with Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan and sold out his own world tour..

Gavin’s second album “Only Ticket Home” reached platinum status, with the lead single "Always" reaching No.1 at radio in several countries in Europe, top 10 in France and No.1 in Brazil where it reached Diamond Certified 250,000 Million sales. In 2019 Gavin sold out a World Tour (UK, Ireland, Europe, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Asia).

Gavin's feature with Bliss 'n' Eso went 3 times platinum in Australia and won an Aria Award and his collaboration with DJ producer Alan Walker on the single Tired reached 250,000 Million streams, which they performed at Coachella Sahara stage. In 2020 Gavin released the Boxes EP which reached No.1 in the Irish album charts and was a No. 1 radio single. In Jan 2022 Gavin joined James Blunt on his UK Arena tour and he released his 3rd Album which went No.1 in Ireland. Gavin is currently working on his 4th studio album due for release in early 2025 on Sony Music, tickets for his tour go on sale this Friday.

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A sense of rootedness is at the heart of Anna B Savage’s third record You and i are Earth, a record that is as much about healing as it is an unbowed sense of curiosity, and, more simply, “a love letter to a man and to Ireland.”

Following on from her critically acclaimed records A Common Turn and in|FLUX, You and I are Earth manages to convey a sense of intimacy, while also being open-ended. Sounds of the sea and bright-eyed strings coax us on opening song Talk to Me, a study in tenderness, which brings us to a place of the elemental. It is a charged signifier that sets the tone, “I don’t think I feel nervous because of the intimacy of it,” says Savage, “the thing I feel nervous about is that it is so delicate and subtle, and the attention economy has made us desire big shiny things that will whisk us away.”

Yet You and i are Earth transports differently, swept along by an abiding sense of calm, a major progression from Savage’s earlier work, “when I was writing the first record, it felt difficult. I wanted to make sense of something I didn’t really understand. Then with the second record I had done some therapy, and was getting to grips with myself, but my old self was still pulling me back a bit, but with this one it was quite different”.

Gentleness is as radiant a touchstone on the record as earthiness, something that Savage attributes to the place she finds herself at present, both geographically and emotionally. And quite literally the record bears witness to a particular piece of earth - Ireland, and Savage’s relationship to it as her new home.

Savage’s connection to Ireland goes back over a decade to when she studied a poetry Masters in Manchester, where both her teachers were Irish, “and I totally fell in love with Seamus Heaney” she recalls. “Then in 2020 I did a Masters in Music (in Dublin) and was reading essays about sean-nós singing, watching Cartoon Saloon stuff, reading about Irish mythology - I wanted to educate myself”. Since then Anna has spent much of her time on the west coast of Ireland, dipping back to her home in County Donegal between bouts of touring (this year supporting The Staves and St Vincent - having previously toured with Father John Misty and Son Lux amongst others) and trips to London for work (this year alone she has soundtracked a new Alex Lawther-directed short film “Rhoda” which premieres at London Film Festival - and was part of Mike Lindsay’s “Supershapes” - a collaborative album and super-group led by the Tunng & LUMP producer and multi-instrumentalist).

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THE NONE is a new band of lifelong musicians. Comprising bassist Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party, Young Legionnaire), vocalist Kai Whyte (Blue Ruth, Youth Man), guitarist Jim Beck (Cassels) and drummer Chris Francombe (Frauds), they make an uncompromising vision of noise rock with melody at its heart.

The band formed at the start of 2023 and bonded over hours in the rehearsal room – making noise, discussing shared obsessions, and, most importantly, playing together.

The anonymity of their name reflects a creative approach which favours egoless experimentation and open collaboration. This ethos, the combined decades of music making, and the unique musical identities of all four members can be clearly heard in the art they create.

Following their debut shows in February 2024, THE NONE have quickly built a reputation as a formidable live act – racking up shows with the likes of Mannequin Pussy, Les Savy Fav and Dream Wife, as well as sold out shows of their own and a string of festival appearances. They are now gearing up to support METZ on their final ever tour before capping off the year supporting Big Joanie.

The band released their debut EP, MATTER, in August 2024, exclusively on Bandcamp. Fans of Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, Silverfish and Unwound will likely find plenty to enjoy. They will be releasing more music and touring extensively in 2025.

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