{"id":12988,"date":"2014-06-01T18:48:21","date_gmt":"2014-06-01T17:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=12988"},"modified":"2014-06-03T13:17:17","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T12:17:17","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-2nd-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-2nd-june\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 2nd June"},"content":{"rendered":"

STOP PRESS: The No Tomorrow BOTB winner has been announced, and it’s… *drum roll*… WOLF CLUB<\/a><\/strong>! Congrats to the lads, we look forward to seeing them open the main stage!<\/strong>
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\nWell, festival season is in full swing for the Nottingham music scene, and we have three festivals this week, all of which have loads of great local acts on the bill.
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\nGIG ONE<\/strong>
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\nKicking off our Top Three<\/a><\/strong>, we have Wire & Wool\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> MiniFest<\/a><\/strong> over at Alley Cafe<\/a><\/strong> this Thursday, which sees loads of local acts on the softer side of things take over two stages.
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\nUPSTAIRS STAGE<\/strong>
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\nSo, first up, you can expect to hear the Bluesy-Acoustic concoction that is CHRIS ZWINGEL<\/a><\/strong>. Reasonably new to the scene, Chris has been pricking up rather a few ears, and for good reason. He\u2019s a great songwriter, and a great guitarist, but what really makes him stand out is his use of a harmonica. Not only does it make him sound different to everybody else, but it also adds a whole new feeling to songs. Who knew harmonica\u2019s could be uplifting?
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\nNext up we have the in your face Acoustic sounds of CONNOR SPRAY<\/a><\/strong>. I always find Connor a hard artist to write about, as he does have a very unique sound to say it\u2019s just his voice and his guitar. I suppose the best way I can sum it up is if Oasis listened to a load of 80s Punk records, they\u2019d probably have made something similar to Connor\u2019s material. Edgy, but with sensitive melodies, he always puts on an ace live performance. Matt Henshaw<\/strong> and Matt Zara<\/strong>, both from Leicester, will also be performing.
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\nDOWNSTAIRS STAGE<\/strong>
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\nDown here you can expect to find a right mix up of some ace local talent. First, the huge Jazz-Party sounds of CHESHIRE & THE CAT<\/a><\/strong>. Who we\u2019re sure you\u2019ve seen pop up somewhere around Notts, as these guys are some of the hardest working musicians in Notts. With plenty of catchy tunes, which we\u2019re pretty damn sure will get you on the dancefloor, these guys make a fine addition to this great lineup. Plus, they have a saxophone. Who doesn\u2019t love a bit of sax?
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\nNext up we have REDWOOD .58<\/a><\/strong>, a band who take their influences of Blues, Roots and Folk music, chuck em all in a bag, shake it up like crazy, and bring out one of the most interesting new sounds we\u2019ve heard in ages. If you\u2019re into any of the above genres, you\u2019re sure to love these guys; especially when you hear vocalist Marie\u2019s incredibly powerful voice. Oh, and they also have a harmonica. This is a proper little harmonica love-fest!
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\nFollowing, we\u2019ll have the sweet Afro-Funk sounds of BLESSING MAGORE<\/a><\/strong>. Another fella who\u2019s bound to have you dancing about like crazy, Blessing makes some of the catchiest, funkiest music we\u2019ve heard in ages, and he\u2019s making quite the name for himself around Notts for his great live performances. Get on down and have a boogie.
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\nNext up we have the powerful Bluesy Rock of THE STOLEN WIVES<\/a><\/strong>. This trio have a HUGE sound that harks back to the days of legends such as Stevie Ray Vaughn and Cream. Prepare yourself for slick riffs, gruff, grungy vocals, and bags of attitude!
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\nFinally, we\u2019ll have the synth-laden electro pop sounds of ANGIE NICCALS<\/a><\/strong>. Sounding quite unlike anything we\u2019ve ever heard, Angie makes hands in the air \u201cI love you man\u201d vibes, which we challenge you not to start raving along to. We\u2019ve never quite imagined a rave at Alley Cafe<\/strong>, but we\u2019re sure it\u2019ll be an interesting experience!
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\nDoors: 8PM
\nPrice: Free
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\nGIG TWO<\/strong>
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\nThis Saturday sees Wollaton Park<\/a><\/strong> get taken over for possibly the best end of (student) year party that Notts has ever seen – No Tomorrow Festival<\/a><\/strong>.
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\nThere\u2019s plenty of Nottingham love at the festival. In fact, opening the main stage will be a Nottingham act, although we\u2019re afraid we don\u2019t know who yet. You see, they\u2019ve been fighting it out in this battle of the bands style event, and the winners haven\u2019t been revealed yet, but based on the quality of acts in the final, we\u2019re sure whoever it is will kick things off to a great start!
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\nTHE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT’s<\/a><\/strong> infectious, big-band Hip-Hop sounds are sure to keep the party going. They won over all of you lot back in 2012, when they won that years Future Sound of Nottingham<\/a><\/strong>, and since then they\u2019ve put out some incredible material that we can\u2019t wait to hear live. A mashup of uplifting, relatable raps and catchy clean vocals, make these guys a must see.
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\nThe dark Electro-Pop sounds of INDIANA<\/a><\/strong> are sure to go down a storm. After her top twenty hit \u201cSolo Dancing<\/em>\u201d, she\u2019s made loads of new fans, and based on the support she\u2019s been getting, we reckon it\u2019s just a matter of time before she\u2019s headlining a stage like this herself. She\u2019s just confirmed that her new album will be out this August, so she\u2019s got plenty of new Electro-Pop goodness to amaze us with. We\u2019re placing our bets the entire park goes silent when she plays \u201cBlind As I Am!<\/em>\u201d
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\nSpeaking of headliners, you lot better prepare to be stunned, as LONDON GRAMMAR<\/a><\/strong> will be returning to Notts to round off the main stage with one of their incredible live sets. They all met at the University Of Nottingham, and we’re sure they’ve probably been to plenty of these end of year parties themselves; but we bet they never thought they would be headlining one! Just think, this time two years ago, they could have been sat in Wollaton Park, doing a bit of studying or something, and now they’re performing to twenty odd thousand people. Quite a step up! If you want to know more about their Notts roots, make sure to grab a copy of the latest LeftLion, where you can find my interview with them about the gigs that shaped them, their fav Notts artists and more.
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\nIf you’re not familiar with them, here’s what you can expect – beautiful sonic backdrops. Haunting piano melodies. Incredibly atmospheric rhythmic guitar. Oh, yeah, and one of the BEST voices that we\u2019ve ever heard. We challenge you to not be absolutely stunned by vocalist Hannah Reid\u2019s voice, it really is something special. And considering how successful their album and singles have been, we expect the entire park to turn into a huge choir. You\u2019d be absolutely insane to miss them!
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\nDoors: 1PM
\nPrice: \u00a337.50
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\nGIG THREE<\/strong>
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\nFinally, on the Sunday, URN<\/a><\/strong> are putting on Under The Radar Festival<\/a><\/strong> over at The Chameleon<\/a><\/strong>, featuring eight incredible local acts.
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\nAPRIL TOWERS<\/a><\/strong> will be bringing their anthemic Electro-Pop to the proceedings. After playing to a near capacity crowd at Dot To Dot Festival, these guys are on a high, and we\u2019re sure their huge catchy choruses will have you shouting along at the top of your lungs!
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\nIf you\u2019re not already knackered from dancing to APRIL TOWERS<\/a><\/strong>, ONEGIRLONEBOY<\/a><\/strong> will also be bringing some incredibly catchy Electro-Pop sounds to the stage. These two manage to mix their vocals into something truly beautiful, and their stage shows are always something incredible to witness.
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\nNext up we\u2019ll have HUSKIES<\/a><\/strong>, who will be bringing their chilled out \u201cBeach-Pop\u201d sounds to you lot. Whilst you won\u2019t be having a crazy rave to these boys, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll be bopping your head and singing along, cause these guys write some incredibly addictive tunes. You\u2019ll also find yourself with a strange craving to go to Skeggy…
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\nALASKAN FACTION<\/a><\/strong> are up next with their Foals-esque indie-pop. These guys know how to write an uplifting melody or two, and we\u2019re sure that the \u201caaahhhh\u2019s\u201d on Powerlines<\/em> will be spinning round your head for days; if not, we guarantee those irresistible riffs will.
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\nThose familiar fellas in CHESHIRE & THE CAT<\/a><\/strong> will be up next, and it\u2019s yet another great excuse to go crazy to a bit of sax. In fact they have a song called \u201cThe Sax Song<\/em>\u201d, and it features, wait for it, loads of sax. It\u2019s great. And I\u2019m dancing in my room as I write this right now. Damn you sax!
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\nTHREE GIRL RHUMBA<\/a><\/strong> will be up next with their Alternative-Pop sounds. With their new EP on the horizon, they\u2019ve got plenty of new tunes to test out on you lucky lucky people; oh, and not forgetting those huge catchy tunes on their last EP. We still find ourselves humming Lemon Crush<\/em> whilst out buying in our weekly fruit and vegetable shop.
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\nFollowing we\u2019ll have the beautiful Folky sounds of LEAH SINEAD<\/a><\/strong>. Last time we saw Leah we were absolutely stunned; her voice is delicate and enchanting, her guitar playing is immaculate, and her songwriting is incredibly honest. We expect the audience to be left standing in awe.
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\nFinally, we\u2019ll have the friesian cow inspired sounds of GEORGE HOLROYD<\/a><\/strong>. We recently had George in for a Future Session (which is out tomorrow by the way), and we saw first hand his incredible guitar playing ability. Don\u2019t get me wrong, George is a great vocalist, with an incredibly smooth tone to his voice, but his guitar playing is vicious. In a good way. How his hands haven\u2019t eroded into piles of dust we just don\u2019t know.
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\nDoors: 5:30PM
\nPrice: \u00a33
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\nYours in Love of New Music,
\nSam Nahirny x
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\nP.S TINDERSTICKS<\/a><\/strong> will be returning to Notts this week – Nottingham Contemporary<\/a><\/strong> to be exact. Absolute legends of the Nottingham music scene, this had a strong chance of being a Top Three gig, but, the lads have only gone and sold it out, so it didn\u2019t seem fair to tease you with something you can\u2019t go to. Those who have tickets are in for an incredible performance though, and props to TINDERSTICKS<\/a><\/strong> for selling it out!
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\nP.S.S Details on how to submit listings for future Top Three Gigs are as always in our FAQs: nusic.org.uk\/faq<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

STOP PRESS: The No Tomorrow BOTB winner has been announced, and it’s… *drum roll*… WOLF CLUB! Congrats to the lads, we look forward to seeing them open the main stage! Well, festival season is in full swing for the Nottingham music scene, and we have three festivals this week, all of which have loads of…<\/p>\n

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