{"id":16445,"date":"2016-08-14T10:41:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T09:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=16445"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:35:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:35:01","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-15th-august-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-15th-august-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 15th August 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

TWIN KIDD<\/a>. Photo credit:<\/strong> Unknown<\/p>\n

Seriously Notts, every week you come out with awesome gig after awesome gig. And this week is no different. This week\u00a0<\/span>INFL<\/b><\/a>\u00a0are putting on a new band showcase, there\u2019s \u2018The Summer Big One\u2019 happening at\u00a0<\/span>The Maze<\/a><\/b>,\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Phlexx Records<\/b><\/a>\u00a0are teaming up with some of their awesome friends at\u00a0<\/span>The Contemporary<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

INFL<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>The Southbank Bar<\/b><\/a>\u00a0have recently come together to create a new free band showcase called Nightfish, and it returns this Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Headlining the event are\u00a0<\/span>TWIN KIDD<\/b><\/a>. After only forming late last year, the band had their debut gig at\u00a0The Bodega<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and have already been played on\u00a0BBC 6 Music<\/strong><\/a>. These guys don\u2019t mess around. The three piece make Alt Pop, headed by singer Stef Williamson, released their debut EP ‘Fold<\/em>‘ in June.<\/span><\/p>\n

DEAR VICTOR<\/b><\/a>\u00a0are a Rock n\u2019 Roll band made up of five local students determined to show their music off to as many people who will listen. Although they have only released one track to date –\u00a0<\/span>\u2018Debonair\u2019,<\/i>\u00a0the band pride themselves on the diversity of their sound and their immersive live experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, the band with possibly my favourite band name to date,\u00a0<\/span>CHERRY HEX AND THE DREAM CHURCH<\/b><\/a>\u00a0will be performing. The NTU duo create some seriously dreamy pop with a minimalistic feel. Their latest track \u2018<\/span>You Always Lost In Truth Or Dare<\/i>\u2019 sees a bit of a change in sonic direction for the band.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Southbank Bar, Nottingham City
\n<\/b>Thursday 18th August
\n<\/span>Doors: 8.30
\n<\/span>Free Entry<\/span><\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

The Summer Big One 2016 is happening this Thursday at\u00a0<\/span>The Maze<\/b>. Get ready for a chilled night full of incredible performances.<\/span><\/p>\n

The very talented\u00a0<\/span>MATT HUMPHRIES<\/b><\/a>\u00a0will be encapturing the room with his soft, story telling vocal which, when combined with his strong, emotive songwriting, allow Matt to create beautiful songs. His duet with\u00a0Dodie Clark<\/strong>\u00a0has almost 10,000 views on YouTube. Impressive stuff, ay?<\/span><\/p>\n

Glam Rock four-piece\u00a0<\/span>THE DANDYLIONS<\/b><\/a>\u00a0will also be performing at\u00a0<\/span>The Maze<\/b>. With a love for pink and yellow, the glam rockers make sounds reminiscent of the 70s with even the wrestling masks to go with it (pink and yellow, of course).<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also be lucky enough to hear the beautiful sounds of singer-songwriter\u00a0<\/span>BILLIE<\/b><\/a>. Creating ethereal soundscapes of Indie Folk with a Pop sensibility.\u00a0<\/span>BILLIE<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is in the middle of a summer jam-packed full of gigs, from playing Y Not to the Riverside Festival. She\u2019s releasing her debut EP in October so keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also performing are\u00a0<\/span>Black Thorn\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0<\/span>Scribble Victory\u00a0<\/b>from Derbyshire.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Maze
\n<\/b>Thursday 18th August
\n<\/span>Doors: 7pm
\n<\/span>Tickets: \u00a35.50<\/span><\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

Phlexx Records<\/b>\u00a0& Friends is back for the third time this Saturday at the\u00a0<\/span>Contemporary<\/b>. Phlexx are teaming up with some of their favourite Notts acts to bring you a night full of music, all for free!<\/span><\/p>\n

DAISY GODFREY<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is headlining the event bringing some impressive hair and an even more impressive voice. Daisy and her guitarist Ryan have a chemistry that allows them to create effortlessly beautiful soulful Pop.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also catch\u00a0<\/span>BENJAMIN ZIEC<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(who you might recognise as\u00a0<\/span>TREKKAH<\/b><\/a>) bringing another side to his music, with his boppy Reggae acoustic sound. He\u2019s recently been uploading attic sessions to his facebook page, where he plays some of his originals in (you\u2019ll never guess where…) his attic. And they’re pretty damn awesome.<\/span><\/p>\n

ALTA PUEBLO<\/b><\/a>\u00a0describe themselves as \u201ca band like the\u00a0V<\/strong><\/span>elvet Underground<\/b>\u2026 but very different.\u201d If that isn\u2019t a good enough explanation for you then I\u2019m not quite sure what is. In reality their Reggae Folk transports you to a beach front cafe. And you don’t have to pay, sweet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

RVR<\/b><\/a>\u00a0are a fresh new Hip Hop\/Rap collective featuring members including\u00a0<\/span>A DEE<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>BARZAN<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>NAT<\/b>. Although the group are newly formed, the members have years of experience in what they do meaning they put on a killer performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, you\u2019ll be able to catch singer\u00a0<\/span>ONKAUR<\/b><\/a>. You may recognise her from performing with Spoken Word artist\u00a0RAPHAEL BLAKE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as well as playing tons of solo gigs around Notts. She released her debut EP \u2018<\/span>First Run<\/i>\u2019 last week, so get your ears around that.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Contemporary
\n<\/b>Saturday 20th August
\n<\/span>Doors: 8pm
\n<\/span>Free Entry<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours in Love of New Music,
\n<\/span>Katie Beard x<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TWIN KIDD. Photo credit: Unknown Seriously Notts, every week you come out with awesome gig after awesome gig. And this week is no different. This week\u00a0INFL\u00a0are putting on a new band showcase, there\u2019s \u2018The Summer Big One\u2019 happening at\u00a0The Maze,\u00a0and\u00a0Phlexx Records\u00a0are teaming up with some of their awesome friends at\u00a0The Contemporary. THURSDAY INFL\u00a0and\u00a0The Southbank Bar\u00a0have…<\/p>\n

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