{"id":11020,"date":"2013-08-18T23:45:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T22:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=11020"},"modified":"2013-08-19T16:28:03","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T15:28:03","slug":"top-three-gigs-week-beginning-19th-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-three-gigs-week-beginning-19th-august\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP THREE GIGS – Week Beginning 19th August"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a more comprehensive round-up of gigs across Notts, have a gander at Mike Atkinson’s smashing blog HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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GIG ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Falling on the third week of every month, Unplugged at Pepper Rocks<\/a><\/strong> returns this Tuesday<\/strong> to cater for your Notts musical cravings.<\/p>\n

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GREEN RATT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Formed from the minds of\u00a0Ty Healy & Dan Rattomatic, GREEN RATT<\/a><\/strong> are an electronic duo to set off the night’s vibes. With\u00a0Ratty on the decks and Ty on the mic, no doubt this will be a banging DJ\/Mic set that will leave your head spinning like the decks.<\/p>\n

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MATT HENSHAW & REGGIMENTAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A double whammy of talent next. You’ll probably recognise Matt’s name from one of his various side projects and for Unplugged he’s teaming up with one of his favourite collaborators Reggimental <\/strong>for some delicious Hip-Hop Soul. Expect some urban grit, vocals as smooth as a baby’s bum and songs you’ll want to hear ten times over.<\/p>\n

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TASHA DEAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

On of our FSN<\/a> <\/strong>finalists TASHA DEAN<\/strong><\/a> is next, an act sure to win you over with her impeccable Soulful style. \u00a0Pop-filled R&B with touches of Soul, this tiny lady fills the room with gutsy vocals and funky vibes. Check out her out in action HERE <\/strong><\/a>if you don’t believe us.<\/p>\n

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L.A.D.S<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

One helluva Notts supergroup next. Four incredible established solo acts are teaming up to bring you…L.A.D.S<\/a><\/strong>, made up of ASHMORE, ELJAY, GLOCKZ & BLUBUK<\/a>,<\/strong> all backed by Beatbox extraordinaire MOTORMOUF <\/a><\/strong>and musical maverick LANCE HUME<\/a><\/strong>. All these great acts in one set? Sign me up.<\/p>\n

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FIRENZA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A girl THE ELEMENTZ<\/strong> introduced us to on our producer special Podcast (which you can listen to HERE<\/a><\/strong>), FIRENZA<\/strong><\/a> will be opening the night in style. Smooth ‘n’ sweet R&B vocals which sounds insanely good\u00a0over beatboxer Echo<\/strong>, FIRENZA<\/strong><\/a> brings a twist to her music, mixing sounds to create something dynamic & \u00a0fresh. Our boss hailed Temptress <\/em>one of the best debuts he’s ever heard from a Notts artist!<\/p>\n

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PRICE: FREE
\nDOORS: 9pm<\/p>\n

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GIG TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n


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<\/strong>Start your Bank Holiday weekend this Saturday<\/strong> and head on over to Notts Contemporary<\/a><\/strong> for an evening with THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS<\/a><\/strong>. <\/strong>Kick back, relax and enjoy the prospect of an extra long weekend!<\/p>\n

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Let your mind wander away to the dreamlike sounds of\u00a0THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0With soulful songs made up of layered atmospheric guitars, melodic bass lines and the soaring vocals of Matthew Taylor,\u00a0THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS<\/a> <\/strong>take bits from\u00a0flamenco, folk, soul and blues and turn into one beautiful Folk-Soul package. The addition of a cellist for this performance will surely make it too good to miss.<\/p>\n

PRICE: FREE
\nDOORS: 8pm<\/p>\n

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GIG THREE<\/strong><\/p>\n


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<\/strong>An absolutely MAMMOTH event next, brought to you from those maniacs at The Maze & Acoustickle.<\/a><\/strong> This Bank Holiday Sunday<\/strong>, an incredible array of homegrown talent take over The Maze at the Nottingham Acoustic Gathering <\/strong>for a\u00a0glorious day of acoustic summer vibes.<\/p>\n

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FEATURING:<\/p>\n

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HEAVYHEADS<\/a><\/strong>
\nTHE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS<\/a><\/strong>
\nADAM PETER SMITH<\/a><\/strong>
\nLISA DE’VILLE<\/a><\/strong>
\nEMILY RACHEL MARTIN<\/a><\/strong>
\nJOE DANKS<\/a><\/strong>
\nJOSH WHEATLEY<\/a><\/strong>
\nBRAD DEAR<\/a><\/strong>
\nASHMORE<\/a><\/strong>
\nLEE GOUGH<\/a><\/strong>
\nRAYNOR JACKSON<\/a><\/strong>
\nEMMA BLADON JONES<\/a><\/strong>
\nAGGRESSIVE BEN<\/a><\/strong>
\nMARC REEVES<\/a><\/strong>
\nCHLOE MCSHANE<\/a><\/strong>
\nSKA PETE THE UPLIFTER<\/a><\/strong>
\nDANIEL DOBBS<\/a><\/strong>
\nRYAN THOMAS<\/a><\/strong>
\nSAMUEL P<\/a><\/strong>
\nAGNES BELLA<\/a><\/strong>
\nPATRICK CANNON<\/a><\/strong>
\nMICHAEL STOTT
\n<\/a>SAM JONES
\n<\/a>APRIL ALLWOOD
\n<\/a>MYSTERY WHITE BOY<\/a>
\nGEMMA INGLES<\/a>
\nMATT GROCOTT<\/a>
\nSTEPHANIE CARGILL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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And that’s not all! There will be an exciting addition of a Soapbox. Get in, have a rant, sing a song, read some poetry – do whatever you feel from the box! There will also be food from Bake O’Clock, clothes stalls & face painting. And all for just one measly pound! What a way to spend your Sunday, eh?!<\/p>\n

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PRICE: \u00a31
\nDOORS: 1pm<\/p>\n

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Yours in Love of New Music,<\/p>\n

Maddie Hammond.X<\/p>\n

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For a more comprehensive round-up of gigs across Notts, have a gander at Mike Atkinson’s smashing blog HERE.   GIG ONE   Falling on the third week of every month, Unplugged at Pepper Rocks returns this Tuesday to cater for your Notts musical cravings.   GREEN RATT Formed from the minds of\u00a0Ty Healy & Dan…<\/p>\n

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