This week’s Top Three is a bit briefer than usual as we’ve been hit by the lurgy in the Nusic camp, sniff, sniff.
GIG ONE
Head to The Maze this Monday for Folked Up 3, a line up of some fine acoustic talent and free cake!
MARK REEVES
Folk singer MARK REEVES returns for Folked Up’s third night running. Lovers of soulful, sentimental music will love this impressive singer-songwriter, who knows how to pull out the stops to deliver a fantastic performance. From intimate acoustic songs to folky Americano, MARK REEVES is one not miss.
BELLA GAFFNEY
Singer-songwriter BELLA GAFFNEY will be entertaining you with a twist on traditional folk. Her songwriting often relates to contemporary interests, which adds some spice to her music. With influence by the likes of Billy Bragg and Roger Davies, BELLA GAFFNEY offers something refreshingly different to the night.
LOUIS SCOTT
Also performing this Monday is LOUIS SCOTT. Known for his chilled out, beautiful soulful music, LOUIS SCOTT is sure to have you captivated with his chilled out acoustic vibes. Part of the Acoustickle family, LOUIS SCOTT is one massively talented guy on the rise, we wish he would send us more music! Be sure to catch his set.
HUNTING HELEN
HUNTING HELEN will be as rocking as you can get at a night called Folked Up! The band will be launching their first EP at this gig plus a music video for the lead single. Breaking a sweat to piece the EP together before the end of the year, HUNTING HELEN will give you a taste what they have to offer. Get down to The Maze to hear acoustic but bigger!
PRICE: £3 on the door
DOORS: 7.30pm
GIG TWO
Catch NATALIE DUNCAN headlining at The Nottingham Arts Theatre this Wednesday!
NATALIE DUNCAN
Devil in Me Star, NATALIE DUNCAN, will be stopping off at the Arts Theatre on Wednesday as part of her first national UK tour!!!!! As one of Nottingham’s ‘big three’, NATALIE will stun you with her spellbinding vocals, incredibly piano playing and amazing songs. 2012 has been the most successful year yet for the songstress, having released her debut album, supporting Muse (yes Muse!) and appearing on some telly show called Later ….. with Jools Holland. You can find out more about Nottingham’s thriving Female Solo Artists HERE. Come and watch NATALIE DUNCAN for this very special gig at a unique venue.
Support TBC.
PRICE: £10
DOORS:6.45
GIG THREE
Three rooms, one huge night of talent. Kerblammo is back this Saturday at The Maze.
THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT
Delivering funky riffs with a Punk-Rock undertone are THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT! Smashing it time and time again, THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT join this fantastic line up of talent. Known as Future Sound of Nottingham winners, 2012 has been a very successful year for the band and it doesn’t stop here. 2013 is going to be even BIGGER. Check out their Future Session with us back in July last year HERE.
FRAZER LOWRIE
Playing in The Forest Tavern Room is FRAZER LOWRIE. He will blow you away with his powerful vocals and soaring melodies. Always delivering a performance with a magical touch, FRAZER LOWRIE is an artist that will have you hooked from the get go. Check out his Christmas 2012 Single Santa’s A Bailiff to get you in the Christmas spirit!
SKAPETE THE UPLIFTER
SKAPETE THE UPLIFTER will be in the building creating the musical vibrations. You might recognise SKAPETE as the vocalist/guitarist for dub, reggae band BREADCHASERS. Chill to the relaxed sounds of ska and reggae reggae sounds, the perfect up lifter!
Also, playing THE MAIN ROOM, are PARKS, dub funk-ers WE ARE AVENGERS, country blues band THE BROOMHILL STRING BAND and FLAT SOUFFLEE !
Playing the UPSTAIRS – THE BENDIGO LOUNGE, is 90’s pysch band FEZ, eclectic mix CUT YOURSELF IN HALF, Solo Synth RAINBOW DOWN, Indie Jazz HipHop (yes Indie Jazz HipHop) band CHESHIRE AND THE CAT and relentless punk band FRESH EYES FOR THE DEAD GUY and Indie rockers THESE SKIES.
Playing in the FOREST TAVERN, is THE MOST UGLY CHILD!
PRICE: £3.50
DOORS: 8pm
STOP PRESS : – PS Shout out to IN ISOLATION, who will be supporting Last July this Saturday. Driven with 80’s post-punk sounds, catch IN ISOLATION perform at The Old Angel ! The band has made an appearance in the film Zombie Hood which is due to be premiered in January 2013!
Yours in Love of Music,
Ashleigh Bossman
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