{"id":17610,"date":"2017-08-20T18:21:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T17:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=17610"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:34:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:34:51","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-21st-august-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-21st-august-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 21st August 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHAI LARDEN<\/a>. Photo Credit:<\/strong> Unknown<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a helluva lot going on this Bank Holiday weekend. So we\u2019ve picked three free gigs for you lucky things to enjoy. There\u2019s an \u2018artistic jamboree\u2019 at <\/span>Sobar<\/b><\/a> on Friday, the first of a new regular <\/span>Acoustickle<\/b><\/a> night at <\/span>Saltbox<\/b><\/a> and an EP launch at <\/span>Tap \u2018N\u2019 Tumbler<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Wire & Wool are bringing together a load of musicians, comedians, poets and artists for an \u2018Artistic Jamboree\u2019 at Sobar<\/strong><\/a> this Friday, and it\u2019s all for free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Headlining the night are \u2018Indietronica\u2019 three-piece <\/span>THESE SKIES<\/b><\/a>. The band have been around for four over years, making harrowing, celestial sounds with a punchy, explosive rhythm.<\/span><\/p>\n

JAMES GORDON<\/b><\/a> also known as <\/span>JAMES WASHINGTON<\/b><\/a>, is a spoken word artist and activist who talks through issues ranging from those in society and more personal matters, in his blissful, calming spoken word.<\/span><\/p>\n

Opening the evening are <\/span>THE SEVEN O CLOCK GUN<\/b><\/a> who are actually playing at 6 o clock (#confusing). The two piece make fierce Grungey, Bluesy Folk music with a really sincere and full sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sobar
\n<\/b>Friday 25th August
\n<\/span>Doors: 6pm
\n<\/span>Entry: Free<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Acoustickle<\/b><\/a> are at the Saltbox<\/strong><\/a> this Friday night and bringing a load of their fave musical talent with them. Can\u2019t Stop Won\u2019t Stop<\/strong> <\/a>will be DJing and it\u2019s a Gods and Goddesses theme with a prize for best dressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

MARITA METELIA<\/b><\/a> will be performing her beautiful love songs that can make a room turn and stare. Her album \u2018These Hurt Pieces\u2019 display her awe inspiring voice and guitar playing.<\/span><\/p>\n

CHAI LARDEN<\/b><\/a> will be performing alongside guitarist <\/span>BEN HIBBERT<\/b>. Chai\u2019s powerful and distinctive vocal and enheartening songwriting, combined with Ben\u2019s impressive guitar playing make for a match made in heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n

JOURDAN PIERRE BLAIR<\/b><\/a> will be playing, who you might recognise as <\/span>JAH DIGGA<\/b><\/a>. A proper veteran in Notts music, he\u2019s been making music all things Notts for well over a decade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can catch fellow veteran <\/span>J LITTLES<\/b><\/a>, who has accumulated thousands of views on YouTube. His latest release \u2018The Rushton Gardens Project\u2019 is a proper homage to Notts, name-checking the area in St. Anns.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also catch <\/span>Acoustickle<\/b><\/a> founder <\/span>PARISA EAST<\/b><\/a>. Her song \u2018Happiness<\/em>\u2019 was recorded at the Acoustic Roots studio with <\/span>LOWRIE<\/b><\/a> and it\u2019s a real beaut, showcasing Parisa\u2019s incredible voice with her distinctive husky tone over some masterfully made beats.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also catch <\/span>MAMA SOULCHILD<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saltbox
\n<\/b>Friday 25th August
\n<\/span>Doors: 5pm
\n<\/span>Entry: Free<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Hard Rock four piece <\/span>TOWERS<\/b><\/a> are launching their EP \u2018Promised You Nothing<\/em>\u2019 at <\/span>Tap \u2018N\u2019 Tumbler<\/b><\/a> this Saturday. The band formed late last year, and are named after front woman Holly, whose last name is Towers. Clever that. <\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019ll be supported by\u00a0<\/span>BRIANBLESSED<\/b><\/a>, yep, they like Brian Blessed so much they named their band after him. They make some very noisy Grindcore Metal, with song titles such as \u2018Bonnie Langford Vs Shit Bastard\u2019 and \u2018Crapoeira.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also catch <\/span>TheoTheo<\/b> from Northampton.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tap \u2018N\u2019 Tumbler
\n<\/b>Saturday 26th August
\n<\/span>Doors: 8pm
\n<\/span>Entry: Free<\/span><\/p>\n

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

CHAI LARDEN. Photo Credit: Unknown There\u2019s a helluva lot going on this Bank Holiday weekend. So we\u2019ve picked three free gigs for you lucky things to enjoy. There\u2019s an \u2018artistic jamboree\u2019 at Sobar on Friday, the first of a new regular Acoustickle night at Saltbox and an EP launch at Tap \u2018N\u2019 Tumbler. FRIDAY Wire…<\/p>\n

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