Well, it\u2019s rather a special week for Notts musically. An EP launch for a super cute duo, a brand new World music festival AND the return of one of Notts\u2019 finest Alternative festivals. Boom. <\/p>\n
GIG ONE <\/strong><\/p>\n First up its possibly the most lovable duo to ever grace Notts – MOLLY & JACK<\/a><\/strong>. They\u2019re launching their debut EP \u201cMany a Moon<\/em>\u201d at Nottingham Contemporary<\/a><\/strong> this Friday, and it\u2019s looking to be rather a special night! If you\u2019re unfamiliar with M&J, here\u2019s the deal – they\u2019re a duo (funny that), that make some absolutely beautiful Folky-Pop tunes. Filled with stunning harmonies, ridiculously catchy melodies and some damn fine songwriting too. They moved to Notts for the music scene last year, and now that we\u2019ve claimed them as one of our own (muahahaha), they\u2019re launching their EP here. Great stuff.<\/p>\n And, the kind buggers have only gone and got two Notts peeps supporting as well. Two mighty fine ones at that! ROBYN HUGHES-JONES<\/a><\/strong> is up first, delivering her sultry soulful Acoustic sounds. We first heard her tune \u201cJ\u2019adore<\/em>\u201d back in early 2014, and we still find ourselves singing it seductively to ourselves in the mirror\u2026 okay, maybe that\u2019s just me, but the point is she\u2019s a great songwriter with a voice that is quite simply out of this world. You\u2019ll love her, promise! <\/p>\n And then there\u2019s the gent known as GEORGE HOLROYD<\/a><\/strong> – he\u2019s just got back off a wild tour, that his Facebook tells me involved a near biblical storm and 784,976 baguettes, now whilst we can\u2019t promise that much value in terms of carbs, what we can promise you is amazement when you see this fella live. Amazement that both his music, and the fact his hand hasn\u2019t fell off yet (he bloody attacks that guitar!) <\/p>\n Nottingham Contemporary<\/strong> GIG TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n On Saturday, Nottingham\u2019s World Music Family Festival<\/a><\/strong> takes over Sneinton Market<\/a><\/strong> for a day full of live music and free, fun family times. <\/p>\n Put on by NOMAD<\/strong>, you can expect to hear\u2026<\/p>\n Some Eastern European Contemporary Folk from MUHA<\/a><\/strong>, a wild mix of traiditional Greek genres in YUBU KA<\/a><\/strong> and some stunning Soul sounds from LISA HENDRICKS<\/a><\/strong>. SALMAGUNDI<\/a><\/strong> will bring a bunch of genres together (Czardas, Ska and more!) to make something rather funky, RIKKI THOMAS-MARTINEZ<\/a><\/strong> will be bringing some Latin grooves to the stage to get you shakin what your mama gave ya, and UJAHM<\/a><\/strong> will deliver the Summer vibes in the form of some Ska-Reggae. WAQAS CHOUDARY<\/a><\/strong> will stun with his Basuri flute playing, RAM1 and THE ITES BAND<\/a><\/strong> will bring some good old fashioned Roots Reggae and MENDI SINGH<\/a><\/strong> will wow wit his Tabla playing skills. BLESSING MAGORE<\/a><\/strong> will be spreading the love with his Afro-Funk vibes, and finally ARIAN<\/a><\/strong> will be delivering some stunning renditions of Anglo-Iranian tunes. <\/p>\n And, like we said, it\u2019s free. All that World music goodness for nowt. GET ON IT! <\/p>\n Sneinton Market<\/strong> GIG THREE<\/strong><\/p>\n As Festival Season comes to a close, there\u2019s only a few Notts big-hitters left on the horizon. Next up is Macmillan Fest<\/a><\/strong> – put on by IKE Productions<\/a><\/strong>, it\u2019s an Alternative fest spread across six stages. Again, like most Notts festivals, there\u2019s lots of New Notts Music loving, so much that by the time we\u2019d written about all of them, the festival will have been and gone, so in line with being objective and fair, I\u2019m gonna speak about the headliners of each stage, then link you to the full lineup. <\/p>\n SO\u2026<\/p>\n On the Rescue Rooms<\/a><\/strong> stage, we have the blissfully mental EVIL SCARECROW<\/a><\/strong>, who are a Heavy Metal band that are just as crazy as the name would have you expecting them to be. Screams, insane riffs, and some rather \u201cinteresting\u201d aesthetics. You\u2019ve certainly got a treat waiting for ya with these guys.<\/p>\n The Rescue Rooms<\/strong> bar is headed up by none other than EYRE LLEW<\/a><\/strong>. One of the most beautiful bands we have ever heard (their music we mean, but their not bad looking either.) Their sound is so stunning, they genuinely could get away with listing their genre as \u201cbeautiful\u201d and I doubt anyone would argue with that. Still only on like their fifth live show, you need to see these guys while you still can, cos it ain\u2019t gonna be long \u2018til their filling huge venues!<\/p>\n The Stealth<\/a><\/strong> stage is actually headlined by a Non-Notts band – BUT the highest up Notts band is FAMOUS FOR NOTHING<\/a><\/strong>. A Metalcore band that will destroy your eardrums in the best way possible. But, they\u2019ve also got some super catchy melodies in there too thanks to the clean vocals. So, accessible ear destroying Metalcore. Try saying that after a few.<\/p>\n The Spanky Van Dykes<\/a><\/strong> stage will be led by Stoner Rockers WIDOWS<\/a><\/strong>. If you want to get a bit crazy, these guys are what you need – fast, heavy, and with plenty of riffs to keep you going. Sadly, their bassist just left die to work commitments BUT THEY\u2019RE STILL READY TO MELT YOUR FACES OFF. Yeah.<\/p>\n The Red Rooms<\/strong> stage has those crazy sods in DEAF BRIDGES<\/a><\/strong> headlining. Now, we\u2019re not calling em crazy cos we don\u2019t like \u2018em – we\u2019re calling em crazy cos the majority of their songs are laced with some mad pop culture references\/ plenty of catchy sounds. They’ll make you smile a lot, put it that way!<\/p>\n Finally, the Rock City Basement<\/a><\/strong> stage is led (Notts wise) by the huge Alt-Pop sounds of LACEY<\/a><\/strong>. A band whose sound could easily fill an arena. They released their album \u201cThe Brightest Lights<\/em>\u201d earlier in the year, and it\u2019s full of those songs that make you wanna jump up and shout \u201cwoah-oh\u201d at the top of your lungs. Hearing those in a packed out basment, is sure to be a pretty special moment.<\/p>\n
\nFriday 4th September
\nPrice: \u00a36
\nDoors: 730pm<\/p>\n
\nSaturday 5th September
\nPrice: Free
\nDoors: 2PM<\/p>\n