GIG ONE

Thursday the 24th sees local boys ATTICUS ANTHEM play their biggest Notts show to date headlining The Bodega Social. Following the self-release of their first EP back in October, the four-piece will be following this up with a new Limited Edition CD EP on sale for the first time at this show, making it something not to be missed! Lead by the ‘softly spoken kid with tattoos’ Bjorn Franklin, ATTICUS ANTHEM have perfected the balance of powerful melodies with anthemic choruses. Throw their nostalgic lyrics of love and loss into the mix and you have a killer combination, the recipe for rock ‘n’ roll success. To top it off, the boys have also been kind enough to give the first 50 people through the door a free copy of their new CD – who said the best things in life aren’t free?!

Notts support comes from the classically trained and seemingly unrestricted vocal range of the stunning LISA DE’VILLE. Great on record she is even better live, make sure you get there early to catch her!

KENWORTHY complete the bill.

PRICE: £5 in advance, £6 on the door.
DOORS: 7pm

GIG TWO

Friday the 25th of May sees Alea Casino and Outlaw Label Present ROB GREEN, NINA SMITH and INDIANA.

If you fancy a change of scene from the usual depths of grunginess of your standard gig venues, Alea Casino is providing a twinge of glamour and is set to be the backdrop to some of the most incredible voices of Nottingham – this lineup will blow you away, we’ve been looking forward to it for weeks!

Headlining is the bona fide musical entertainer ROB GREEN. Well known for his charming mannerisms and infectious onstage charisma, Rob is an all-round incredible performer and his catchy upbeat tracks about heartbreak and relationships are destined to be future hits. If you like what you hear and want to delve a bit deeper, watch his Future Session HERE.

Next, NINA SMITH will warm the cockles of your soul with her delicate and moving melodies. Having supported rising Nottingham stars such as RONIKA in recent months and taking part in a hip-swinging duet with ROB GREEN in Market Square, its a clear sign of Nina’s standing in the Notts scene that she has been asked back to play Splendour this year. With that butter-wouldn’t-melt persona, incredible voice and insanely catchy tunes she is on her way to big things.

First on the bill (and this will probably be the last time she is first on a line up judging by the speed at which she is conquering the music world) INDIANA will be taking to the mic. Having recently caused a stir in the nest of local music industry bigwigs (and further afield we’re hearing), this girls beautifully haunting voice has the ability to produce goosebumps on even the most hardened of skins and (if her performance at The Future Sound of Nottingham semi’s was anything to go by,) can render the masses well and truly speechless. Believe the hype – if you haven’t caught a glimpse of this girl yet sort it out! Not convinced? Check out her jaw-dropping vocals in “Blind As I Am” on this Podcast and then tell us your not amazed.

PRICE: £3
DOORS: 7.30pm


GIG THREE

Word on the street is … there’s an Album Launch Party in Town!

Launching his FIRST album, TIM MCDONALD will be performing at The Malt Cross on Friday 25th May, 8pm. ‘The Bandit, The Rebel and The Man’ album features some incredible and extremely talented musicians such as NATALIE DUNCAN who is set on releasing her album on Universal soon. TIM MCDONALD has a drive to push Nottingham’s music scene onwards and upwards. He truly is a chap going places – So come and support this Friday!! His Album Launch party will be an amazing vibe and a great opportunity to hear exclusives off his new album performed live.

Support comes from Will Jeffery. Signed to Farmyard Records, Jeffery is a musician backed by The Wild Gentry who ‘provide the gravy to his musical pie’. His music can be described as Shambolic Smokey Folk…..

DOORS: 8:00PM
TICKETS: Free entry.

Yours in Love of New Music,
Tom Hadfield, Cery Owen, Maddie Hammond and Ashleigh Bossman x

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Why did the chicken cross the road? To go to one of these banging gigs, thats why!

GIG ONE

First on the agenda is THE DEATH OF SIX BY SEVEN with WINTER HOUSE and THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS at THE MAZE on Wednesday 16th of May.

THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS will open the night with their wistful lyrics performed with passion and feeling that conjure up dreamlike states of mind and will leave you in a state of enchanted bliss – a perfect start to a night of acoustic ecstasy.

Next up on this brilliant lineup is WINTER HOUSE. Including former members of MODEL MORNING, HIMALAYAS and SIX BY SEVEN, WINTER HOUSE specialise in stripped back acoustic artistry – complete with 3 part harmonies and glockenspiel. Their effortless natural sound is as simple as it is beautiful, proving you don’t need pounding beats or heavy bass lines to create spine-tingling music.

Finally rounding the night off with suitable flair is CHRIS OLLEY, former lead singer of cult underground Nottingham band SIX BY SEVEN. The album The Death of Six by Seven will be performed in its entirety accompanied by fellow former band members, and will prove to be a climactic and powerful end to an evening of musical serenity and Nottingham musical history. Enjoy!

PRICE: £4
DOORS: 8pm

GIG TWO

Next up we have THE MONEY at THE BODEGA on Friday May 18th.



Last years Future Sound of Nottingham champs and consequential Splendour openers THE MONEY will have the THE BODEGA shaking to the foundations with their infectious indie/rock noise. These lads have the swagger of established rockstars and are well on their way to becoming them. Check out our review of them performing at the Future Sound of Nottingham Semi-Finals last month HERE. Expect to experience stadium pop/rock in an intimate venue and extra helpings of ludicrous rock n roll showmanship. Thats Friday night sorted then!

Support comes from THE PAUPER KINGS.

DOORS: 7pm
TICKETS: £4 Adv with Free Entry to Pop Confessional afterwards.

GIG THREE

I’m Not From London Presents… PRACTICAL LOVERS Launch Party at THE CHAMELEON on Saturday May 19th.



Set this evening aside in your diary for a night with PRACTICAL LOVERS. This quirky, electro 80’s upbeat band is set to launch their latest single ‘TextBook Romance’ at THE CHAMELEON. The single is said to be so good ‘it’ll break your heart!’ If you are into 80’s indie merged with an energetic contemporary electro-pop vibe then this is a gig not to be missed!

Also set to perform is IN ISOLATION. A noir wave indie band that brings a contemporary twist on 80’s indie and post punk. Expect momentous drums with a quirky sense of post noughties rhythm.

WARNING: This band may well get you crazy dancing!

Also Performing is RAINBOW DOWN. A solo artist catering in deep electric synth sound and vocals. RAINBOW DOWN has been described as ‘a cross breed Marilyn Manson/Robert Smith from the future.’ Sounds like that girl from last week…

Support will also come from MATT RIVIERE.

DOORS: 8:30pm
TICKETS: £2.50

Yours in Love of New Music,
Tom Hadfield, Cerys Owen and Ashleigh Bossman x

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