{"id":17371,"date":"2017-05-21T17:13:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T16:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=17371"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:34:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:34:53","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-22nd-may-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-22nd-may-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 22nd May 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAUDI MATSIKO<\/strong><\/a>. Photo Credit:<\/strong> Unknown.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all going off in Nottingham this week\u2026 There\u2019s a debut album launch at JamCafe<\/strong><\/a>, a night at the (Invisible) Orchestra and oh, just a little f*cking thing called Dot to Dot\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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

DAUDI MATSIKO<\/b><\/a> will be leaving the Jam Cafe in a breath taken state of amazement on Thursday. His debut release on Naim Records<\/strong> brings together his two beautifully crafted EPs. \u2018An Introduction to Failure<\/em>\u2019 will see your heartstrings delicately yanked out before falling neatly into the shape of a heart on the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

KETO<\/b><\/a> will be supporting Daudi. <\/span>KETO<\/b><\/a> released their debut EP this time last year, showcasing astonishing, hypnotic Lo-Fi Folk. Latest single <\/span>\u2018Superstar\u2019<\/span><\/i> is an enchanting display of vocalist Leah\u2019s talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

YAZMIN LACEY<\/b><\/a>\u2019s incredible, soulful voice will be warming the crowd up for Daudi. Layers of Jazz run through Yazmin\u2019s sultry, smooth voice and make for an incredible performance that will leave your hairs standing on end. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jam Cafe
\n<\/b>Thursday 25th May
\n<\/span>Doors: 7pm
\n<\/span>Entry: \u00a35.50<\/span><\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

THE INVISIBLE ORCHESTRA<\/b><\/a> have managed to gather themselves all together (all 24 of them) so they can grace the stage of the <\/span>Masonic Hall<\/b>. Joined by incredible vocalists <\/span>HARLEIGHBLU<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>PERCYDRED <\/b><\/a>and <\/span>CHAI LARDEN<\/b><\/a>, the orchestra uses a double bass, drum-kit, percussion and congas, an organ, piano, guitars, and a 10 piece horn section to create dirty Funk, Soul and Jazz. It is one impressive performance and an incredible showcase of Nottingham talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masonic Hall
\n<\/b>Friday 26th May
\n<\/span>Doors: 8pm
\n<\/span>Entry: \u00a315 Advance<\/span><\/p>\n

SUNDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

Nottingham, oh Nottingham. How bloody amazing are you? Dot to Dot is getting better and better every year with about 5702 Nottingham artists on the bill for this year\u2019s Dot to Dot.<\/span><\/p>\n

As much as I would love to tell you about how incredible every single act on the line up this Sunday is, we\u2019d all be dead by the time I\u2019d finished.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, here\u2019s just a sprinkle of artists playing.<\/span><\/p>\n

ASHFIELDS<\/b><\/a> are opening the <\/span>Rock City<\/b> main stage of <\/span>Dot to Dot<\/b>. Alongside the incredible <\/span>AMBER RUN<\/b><\/a>, the <\/span>ASHFIELDS<\/b><\/a> boys are the only Nottingham act to be gracing the RC stage. After playing endless Bodega gigs and selling out their own Bodega headline show, <\/span>ASHFIELDS<\/b><\/a> are moving up the ranks to Rock City.<\/span><\/p>\n

BABE PUNCH<\/b><\/a> are opening the SU stage at <\/span>NTU<\/b>. The female fronted 5 piece make grungey, punky Alternative Rock filled with punches. They\u2019ve had praise from Drenge<\/strong>, The Wytches<\/strong> and NME<\/strong>, they\u2019re definitely ones to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

You might have seen <\/span>DO NOTHING<\/b><\/a>\u2019s name in big letters on the local poster and thought \u2018who the hell are they?\u2019 Well fear not, this is no Derby intruder creeping onto the Nottingham stage. It\u2019s the reincarnation of <\/span>FIELD STUDIES<\/b> and we are oh so excited to hear their new sound open the <\/span>Rescue Rooms<\/b> stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

UNKNOWN ERA<\/b><\/a> are probably gonna struggle to cram themselves into <\/span>Baresca<\/b>, let alone their doubtlessly huge and raucous crowd. Insanely high energy performances to dance and rebel to, filled with Reggae, HipHop, Ska, Blues and oh so much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Black Cherry Lounge<\/b> is headlined by <\/span>DECO<\/b><\/a>\u2019s euphoric Indie Pop. <\/span>DECO <\/b><\/a>are playing two of the D2D dates, including a Manchester date. The band have been playing loads of shows around the country which can only have further perfected their already sleek sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all been loving <\/span>BONE CULT<\/b><\/a> at Nusic HQ and can\u2019t wait to see them play Stealth on Sunday. Calling their music \u2018death electronica\u2019 their live performances bring together distinctive masks and an impressive light show.<\/span><\/p>\n

EYRE LLEW<\/b><\/a> will be finishing off their three day run at D2D with a homecoming headline at <\/span>Spanky Van Dykes<\/b>. Their breathtaking Ambient Rock is critically acclaimed by the likes of Daniel P Carter and Kerrang!. This is their first Notts show in a long while so doubtlessly, it will be jam-packed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Broadway<\/b> stage will be blessed with the presence of <\/span>JOEL BAKER<\/b><\/a>. Joel\u2019s unmistakable voice, unique style and witty but emotion-filled lyrics are the reason he\u2019s signed to Virgin\/EMI. <\/span><\/p>\n

ALICE ROBBINS<\/b><\/a> released her debut single at the Acoustic Rooms in March and left us all in awe at its beauty whilst she gallivanted off to India. But we\u2019re being treated to two Alice performances at D2D, at <\/span>Wired<\/b> and at <\/span>Rescue Rooms bar<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

TWIN KIDD<\/b><\/a> are gonna be smashing two performances. One at <\/span>Baresca<\/b>, the other at <\/span>Stealth<\/b>. If you\u2019re yet to hear the incredible talent of TK, expect blissful, euphoric Pop filled with beautiful soundscapes and an uplifting, ambient vocal.<\/span><\/p>\n

KATIE COOPER<\/b><\/a> is another artist doing two performances (maybe even three if she pops on stage with <\/span>HASHTAGOBI<\/b><\/a>). Katie makes beautiful Acoustic Pop with really catchy hooks. You can be caught by the hooks at both <\/span>Rescue Rooms Bar<\/b> and <\/span>Wax Bar<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

CAMERON SINCLAIR HARRIS<\/b><\/a> will be performing three bloody times and only has 25 minutes between his set at <\/span>Suede<\/b> and his set at <\/span>Wired<\/b>. Cameron says if you make it to all three sets you get a prize. He says debut EP Grey Matter will be played at <\/span>Suede<\/b>, new stuff at <\/span>Wired<\/b> and a Greatest Hits at <\/span>Ned Ludd<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As well as hosting their own stage at Ned Ludd and DJing, <\/span>SHELTER POINT<\/b><\/a> are playing <\/span>Rough Trade<\/b>. Their electronic soundscape features ethereal, spacey sounds and a haunting falsetto. They cite their fans as Annie Mac, Huw Stephens and Zane Lowe and that\u2019s a trio that you really can\u2019t say no to.<\/span><\/p>\n

SAME STREETS<\/b><\/a> will be playing their first gig of 2017 and their only Nottingham show since their Jam Cafe set at Hockley Hustle. The band are headlining <\/span>Pepper Rocks <\/b>for an up close and personal, intimate setting filled with Rock n Roll.<\/span><\/p>\n

THE VARLETTS<\/b><\/a> seemed to burst onto the Notts scene from nowhere late last year and have gone from strength to strength. Their song \u2018Accused of Effeminacy\u2019 was praised by their long time idols The Cribs after sending them the track on Twitter. Catch them headlining the <\/span>Filthy\u2019s<\/b> stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

YOUNG T & BUGSEY<\/b><\/a> are headlining <\/span>The Orange Tree<\/b> stage. They\u2019re playing Wireless Festival, have millions of Youtube views and freaking Stormzy brought them on stage at Rock City. So yeah, I guess you could say they\u2019re a big deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dotted around Nottingham
\n<\/b>Sunday 28th May
\n<\/span>Acts Start at 1pm
\n<\/span>Entry: \u00a322 for main venues, a bunch of fringe stages are free.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

DAUDI MATSIKO. Photo Credit: Unknown. It\u2019s all going off in Nottingham this week\u2026 There\u2019s a debut album launch at JamCafe, a night at the (Invisible) Orchestra and oh, just a little f*cking thing called Dot to Dot\u2026 THURSDAY DAUDI MATSIKO will be leaving the Jam Cafe in a breath taken state of amazement on Thursday….<\/p>\n

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