{"id":16677,"date":"2016-10-21T21:38:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T20:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=16677"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:34:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:34:59","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-24th-october-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-24th-october-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 24th October 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

HARLEIGHBLU<\/a>. Photo Credit: <\/strong>Simon Parfrement.<\/p>\n

In a few weeks, there may just be a big, blonde, orange man in charge of the USA, and it may just be the worst thing to happen in American history, which may cause the world to implode AND you\u2019ve not even sorted out your Halloween costume yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

BUT, don\u2019t worry yersen too much cos there\u2019s always so much musical awesomeness going on in Notts, you probably won\u2019t even notice the world crumbling around you. This week, The Maze<\/strong><\/a> have got it all goiiiing on!<\/span><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

Starting off this week, Notts lads <\/span>HARKEN<\/b><\/a> are finishing up their UK tour at <\/span>The Maze. <\/b>The tour saw them go all over the place with the proper heartfelt headbanger vibes. They have a heavy sorta Enter Shikari<\/strong>-esque sound, mashed with <\/span>Green Day’s<\/b> energy and stage presence. These guys are the perfect mix and make their own completely unique sound, thanks to \u00a0their heart string grabbing lyrics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting the band are Fallen to Flux<\/strong> from L town and Mark the Skyline<\/strong> from Guildford.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Maze
\n<\/b>Wednesday 26th October
\n<\/span>Price: \u00a36 online booking,
\n<\/span>Doors: 7pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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

To get your quirky Alt-Pop fix, <\/span>MAKE A HALO <\/b><\/a>is having a single launch celebrating the release of \u201c<\/span>I\u2019m Not a Serial Killer<\/span><\/i>\u201d at <\/span>The Maze<\/b> and you\u2019re all invited. He\u2019s even bought a new guitar for the event and named it\u2026<\/span> Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster. A rare peculiar name to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\n

Henry started up the one-man band back in 2013 and since has made songs such as <\/span>\u201cThe Last Dinosaur\u201d<\/span><\/i> where he basically transforms himself into a T-Rex \u201cTy-rann-osaur, 23ft tall, BBQ\u2019s and rollerskating is what I was made for\u201d – a true eclectic lyrical genius for you there and let us not forget <\/span>\u201cListen to the Frog\u201d <\/span><\/i>where he steps us into the mind of a frog \u201cI\u2019m a frog that just looks like a stone, go away and leave me alone.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t help but wonder if his new single \u201cSerial Killer<\/em>\u201d may take us to a deeper and darker place maybe\u2026 or it may be about cereal. We really don\u2019t know. <\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting on the night are <\/span>THE KILLER BEES <\/b><\/a>bringing<\/span> their classic Rhythm and Blues sound of \u201ctoe tapping magic\u201d, which is sure to get ya jigging the night away. The band features two excellent musicians and performers, drumming guru Ben Farnsworth and epic guitarist Raphael Achache whose energy is infectious.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Maze
\n<\/b>Thursday 27th October
\n<\/span>Price: \u00a33
\n<\/span>Doors: 7pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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

HARLEIGHBLU<\/b><\/a> is heading to <\/span>The Maze <\/b>on Saturday, with her distinctive and raw, soulful sounds. Not only has her music been picked up a massive amount of times by <\/span>1Xtra<\/b>, but she been hailed as \u201c<\/span>A raw talent\u2026 with a voice that pours soul in unfeigned torrents\u201d by <\/span>Q magazine<\/b>. Oooer – she\u2019s doing alright for hersen basically. With her old school jams like \u201c<\/span>Sittin\u2019 by the Window\u201d<\/span><\/i> raging us to better ourselves and get off our arses and new tracks like \u201c<\/span>Reverse<\/span><\/i>\u201d taking us back to that crappy relationship where your boyf liked your cat way more than you. Her tracks and performances are intense, sweet and relatable. And she can get ya booty moving too. <\/span><\/p>\n

First support comes from <\/span>94 GUNSHIPS <\/b><\/a>who hail that they are \u201cable to sing along and clap their hands like excited three years olds off their tits on percy pigs\u201d which is quite confusing cos they surely are gonna be the ones playing the music right? When they aren\u2019t acting like three year olds the band bring to the table a grizzly sorta funky, heartfelt, Blues Rock. If they can be jammed into a generic genre then that\u2019s probably the one that suits them most. And they promise ya a root tooting good time. Good words. <\/span><\/p>\n

ROB GREEN<\/b><\/a> is also gonna be there, you lucky devils you. Rob’s voice is kinda hard to pin point too, he hits all the notes in all the riiiiiight places. Super slick, super soulful and super catchy. He\u2019s recently started \u201ccrashing into people\u2019s living rooms and brings a whole lot of party\u201d Going into people’s houses and giving them a private gig!? Yep. If you didn\u2019t think he was the nicest guy on planet earth than you deffo do now, right? My living room next, yeah Rob?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Maze
\n<\/b>Saturday 29th October
\n<\/span>Price: \u00a33
\n<\/span>Doors: 7pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours in Love of New Music,
\n<\/span>Angelica Giugno x<\/span><\/p>\n

PS – Mr JAKE BUGG<\/strong><\/a> is playing at Rock City<\/strong><\/a> on Friday with GEORGIE<\/strong><\/a>. We’re sure it’s gonna be E P I C. But, unfortunately, it’s sold out. To those who do have tickets though, see ya down the front!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HARLEIGHBLU. Photo Credit: Simon Parfrement. In a few weeks, there may just be a big, blonde, orange man in charge of the USA, and it may just be the worst thing to happen in American history, which may cause the world to implode AND you\u2019ve not even sorted out your Halloween costume yet. BUT, don\u2019t…<\/p>\n

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