GIG ONE
Moshing faces at the ready as BABY GODZILLA prepare to take on The Bodega this Thursday. Warning: this is not a gig for the faint hearted.
Following the release of their album ‘Death Valley Duchess’ back in April, stoner rockers WIDOWS will be providing some local support. No frills rock in all its glory, these guys play harder, louder and faster than anyone else making for something face-meltingly intense that will shake you to your core. Music you can swing a fist and bang a head to, WIDOWS will make you sweat.
Playing their last local show of the year, get ready to rumble with event headliners BABY GODZILLA. Pioneers of ‘general extreme noise’, their wicked mishmash of meaty riffs, a barrage of bass and brutal vocals create a whirlwind of hardcore goodness that will make your ears bleeds. All the chaos of thrash combined with the volume of punk, BABY GODZILLA make for something blissfully intense. Miss them at your peril.
Also providing support will be Leeds boys Shields and Cardiff trio Exit International.
PRICE: £4 (in adv)
DOORS: 6pm (14+)
GIG TWO
For a night of electric, soulful vibes, get on down to The Malt Cross this Saturday and help rampant six-piece WE ARE AVENGERS celebrate the release of their latest single. With rumours of a very special support act too, this is sure to be a night of awe inspiring talent.
Funk-fuelled powerhouse WE ARE AVENGERS headline this event as they prepare for the launch of their second single ‘Midbrow Lover’. Big beats, bigger tunes and tight as hell vocals from Emily Martin, these guys (and gal) deliver performances that are packed to the rafters with energy and feel-good vibes. Guaranteed to raise the roof with their set, WE ARE AVENGERS will get you groovin’. Avengers: Assemble!
PRICE: FREE
DOORS: 8pm
GIG THREE
Not just one, but TWO days of incredible local talent, The Great Nottinghamshire Show at Highfields Park this weekend is the perfect way to prepare for upcoming October festivities and celebrate the most vibrant musical city in the UK. Raising money for The Children’s Air Ambulance, this is a great event for a great cause.
Saturday 29th September
12.00 – 12.45 SAINT RAYMOND
Armed with just his guitar, SAINT RAYMOND gives you the very best of beautiful chilled acoustic pop. His twangy guitar riffs and smooth-as-velvet voice is soothing enough to calm even the harshest of seas. If a mellow sound with an indie edge is what you’re craving, then indulge yourself with SAINT RAYMOND’s set.
1.15 – 2.00 TOM WARDLE
Having came a close second in this year’s Future Sound of Nottingham, TOM WARDLE will be taking centre stage and giving you a taste of his suave guitar pop. Delivering nothing less than the wow factor, Tom’s charisma-filled performances never fail to liven up the crowd and get you dancing along with his band. If you love silky smooth vocals and ridiculously catchy melodies, then look out for TOM WARDLE.
2.45 – 3.30 BEN HIBBERT
Prepare to fall in love with BEN HIBBERT, a wondrous soulful songwriter with a velvet touch to his vocals. No stranger to the gigging scene, Ben has notched up a substantial local fanbase with his distinctive sound and relaxed style. An artist with bags of potential be sure to catch the compelling BEN HIBBERT at 2.45!
4.15 – 5.00 MARC REEVES
Chillax to the great sounds of MARC REEVES, a remarkable talent who never fails to give a moving performance. Described as ‘truly wondrous’ by the BBC, Marc’s sets range from intimate acoustic songs to full band soulfulness. Oozing onstage charisma, MARC REEVES provides heartfelt performances that will have you hooked.
5.45 – 6.30 GEORGIE ROSE
Fresh from reppin’ Notts down at The Camden Roundhouse is Peacemix Final winner GEORGIE ROSE. With delicate vocals, folky guitar and sweet, sentimental songs, it’s no wonder why Georgie is making her a name for herself as a star on the rise. Having wowed crowds at the WEYA opening event as well Bradley Wiggins at The Tour of Britain event, there is no questioning if GEORGIE ROSE will make it, simply when.
6.30 – 7.15 BROOMHILL STRING BAND
Formerly known as the Strugglin’ String Band, BROOMHILL STRING BAND will be performing an uplifting show for you. An eclectic mix of banjo, ukulele, double bass and a kazoo, these gents are taking influences from old-school country swing, giving it a twist and creating a fresh sound that is unashamedly fun.
There will be DJ sets from Stiff Kittens, DJ Bobbytron, DJ Ex-Friendly and DJ Solstice throughout both days.
Sunday 30th September
12.00-12.45 – TIMOTHY J SIMPSON
TIMOTHY J SIMPSON kicks off Sunday’s event by bringing you a selection of catchy tunes to get you in the mood for an evening of pure musical talent. Soulful vocals, lyrics alight with wit and toe-tappin’ tunes, Simpson is sure to get you on your feet – singing and dancing like it’s a barn dance.
2.45-3.30 – ALICE MACLEOD
Our current Future Session (which you can see HERE) who was specially requested after event organisers saw her Session. ALICE MACLEOD is set to warm hearts with her acoustic melodies. With an engaging on-stage presence, sweet-as-syrup vocals and the occasional song about boys, this is one act you cannot miss and you’ll be left baffled that this talent is only 15!
4.15-5.00 – FRAZER LOWRIE
Stepping up to deliver a formidable fusion of catchy lyrics and pure musical passion is our very own FRAZER LOWRIE. With powerful vocals, soaring melodies and buckets of charisma, it’s very hard not to love Frazer’s acoustic pop and downright impossible not to love the boy himself. A local talent who’s making one hell of a name for himself, catch FRAZER LOWRIE at 4.15 and catch his Future Session with us HERE.
5.45-6.30 – CECILLE GREY
CECILLE GREY are going to take the stage with their mix of plucky guitars, wandering bass lines and some beautiful silky vocals. A unique band that will cater to all your musical cravings, their mix of indie, alternative pop and folk is deliciously infectious and whilst we cannot say what they’re exact genre is, we can state that it is neither ‘Jazz nor French Pop’. But it is wicked.
7.15-8.00 – NINA SMITH
There is no questioning NINA SMITH as one of the leading female artists in Nottingham (which you can read more about HERE). Since her initial beginnings on the hip-hop scene, Nina’s whispering vocals, soulful tunes and compelling stage presence have established her as an irreplaceable staple of the Notts scene. Another artist who wowed crowds at the #NottinghamRocks event and a Nusic first play, it is impossible not to adore NINA SMITH.
PRICE: FREE
DOORS: 11am (both days)
Yours in Love of New Music,
Maddie Hammond, Ashleigh Bossman and Frazer Varney X
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