{"id":4171,"date":"2012-04-15T23:18:42","date_gmt":"2012-04-15T22:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=4171"},"modified":"2012-04-16T13:36:54","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T12:36:54","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-16th-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-16th-april\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 16th April"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend has potential to be a bit incredible. If you attend all of our Top 3 gigs and throw in a cheeky mosh at Hit The Deck Festival<\/strong> on Sunday evening then you could risk a live music overdose.
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\nGIG ONE<\/strong>
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\nThey say the best things in life come free, right? You won\u2019t have to pay a penny to witness some of Nottingham\u2019s finest in the form of FISTS<\/a><\/strong>, KAGOULE<\/a><\/strong> and CANTALOUPE<\/a><\/strong> at the Leftlion Presents<\/a><\/b> event at Nottingham Contemporary<\/a><\/strong> on April 21st. The official UN-official after party for the FUTURE SOUND of NOTTINGHAM<\/strong> Semi Finals! And the OFFICIAL after-party for THE MUSIC EXCHANGE<\/a>‘s<\/strong> all day celebrations in honour of RECORD STORE DAY<\/a><\/strong>. Leftlion <\/a><\/strong>Music Editor Paul K will be playing something called vinyl during the day alongside Hello Thor<\/a><\/strong> head honcho Anders.
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\nAfter a whirlwind mini-tour of East Coast America including dates in Boston and New York, Nottingham welcomes indie-rockers FISTS<\/a><\/strong> back with open arms. Having played sets at Summer Sundae<\/b> and a lil\u2019 backyard festival one or two of us know as Glastonbury<\/b>, FISTS<\/a><\/strong> will have you running to the dance floor, make sure you’re there.
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\nNext up, post-punk grunge rockers KAGOULE<\/a><\/strong> bring their unique atmospheric sound to this brilliant line up. The deceptively powerful conflict between wallowing bass lines, wounded vocals and flitters of subtle melodies result in an intensely rich and gripping sound that will engage your senses in every way.\"\"<\/a> Having played the Rock City<\/a><\/b> Main Stage supporting local indie boys DOG IS DEAD<\/a><\/strong>, KAGOULE<\/a><\/strong> have already had a taste of success and it\u2019s clear these guys are on their way to big things! Check out our FUTURE SESSION<\/strong> with them HERE<\/a><\/strong> and our review of their Rock City<\/a> <\/strong>performance HERE<\/a><\/strong>.
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\nAnd last but by no means least, CANTALOUPE<\/a><\/strong> bring their experimental instrumental-pop vibes into the mix. Formed just over a year ago and having recently signed to label Hello Thor<\/strong><\/a>, CANTALOUPE<\/a><\/strong> effortlessly fuse together synthy elements of afrobeat and disco that will finish off\/start (we don’t know set times yet!) your night with added oomph.
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\nThis event is a one-off and seriously has something for everyone, don\u2019t miss out!
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\nPRICE: FREE
\nDOORS: 8pm
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\nGIG TWO<\/strong>
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\nAlso on Saturday night but on a different vibe at Nottingham Playhouse<\/a><\/strong> is ELENA HARGREAVES<\/a><\/strong> with her band and support from sister Stephanie.
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\nAfter recently wowing the Nusic team at a FUTURE SESSION (Watch HERE<\/a><\/strong>) with their beautiful melodies, stunning song writing ability and incredible vocals, THE HARGREAVES<\/a><\/strong> will definitely not leave you disappointed (whether its one or both of the sisters). Elena is a modern day contemporary pop musician who writes her own original tracks and performs with great flair and grace and even sings some songs in spanish to pay homage to her Columbian roots. Expect an evening of original music, fun duets and unexpected music compositions. The backing band includes the wonderful Ed Sillars on acoustic guitar, Elliot Coombes on electric guitar and Marta Tobar on the cello.
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\nDOORS: 8pm
\nTICKETS: \u00a37 or \u00a35 concessions and under 26s. Click HERE<\/a><\/strong> to buy tickets.
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\nGIG THREE<\/strong>
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\nOur third gig of this weeks Top 3 is of course the FUTURE SOUND OF NOTTINGHAM Semi-Finals <\/strong>on Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the Old Market Square.
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\nNo less than 12 live bands\/artists (of all genres from Indie to Electro to Soul) realising a Notts Dream and performing in the heart of Nottingham, two music packed FSN <\/strong>afternoons plus a load of other top drawer entertainment from 10am each day as part of The Lord Mayor’s CELEBRATING NOTTINGHAM’s BEST<\/a><\/strong>.
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\nThe format is that six acts will play each afternoon for fifteen minutes, on both days a previous FSN Winner<\/strong> will open up proceedings, THE MONEY<\/a><\/strong> on Saturday and LONG DEAD SIGNAL<\/a><\/strong> on Sunday. The identities of the twelve Semi-Finalists will be revealed in the NEW MUSIC PODCAST<\/strong> out Monday at 10am.
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\nThis is how things will pan out on Saturday the 21st in Market Square.
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\n10.00 Lord Mayor opens Event and the BBC’s Jon Holmes hosts three and a half hours of entertainment, more HERE<\/a>.
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\nTHE FUTURE SOUND OF NOTTINGHAM TWENTY TWELVE OPENS!!!<\/strong>
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\n13.45 THE MONEY<\/a><\/strong> – 30 mins
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\n14.30 FSN semi – finalist 1 – 15 mins
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\n15.00 FSN semi – finalist 2 – 15 mins
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\n15.30 FSN semi – finalist 3 – 15 mins
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\n16.00 FSN semi – finalist 4 – 15 mins
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\n16.30 FSN semi – finalist 5 – 15 mins
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\n17.00 FSN semi – finalist 6 – 15 mins
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\n17.30 SAM BEETON<\/a> <\/strong>– 30 mins
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\nThen you have the choice between the Leftlion Shindig<\/a><\/strong> or THE HARGREAVES Gig<\/a><\/strong> before getting back down to Market Square on the Sunday and doing it all again!
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\n10.00
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\nAnother three and half hours of CELEBRATING NOTTINGHAM’s BEST<\/strong> entertainment begins.
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\nDAY TWO OF THE FUTURE SOUND OF NOTTINGHAM SEMI FINALS BEGINS!!!<\/strong>
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\n13.30 LONG DEAD SIGNAL<\/a><\/strong> – 30 mins
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\n14.15 FSN semi – finalist 1 – 15 mins
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\n14.45 FSN semi – finalist 2 – 15 mins
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\n15.15 FSN semi – finalist 3 – 15 mins
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\n15.45 FSN semi – finalist 4 – 15 mins
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\n16.15 FSN semi – finalist 5 – 15 mins
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\n16.45 FSN semi – finalist 6 – 15 mins
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\nThis is a totally free event so come down and show your support for the local scene.
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\nYours in Love of New Music,
\nTom Hadfield and Cerys Owen
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This weekend has potential to be a bit incredible. If you attend all of our Top 3 gigs and throw in a cheeky mosh at Hit The Deck Festival on Sunday evening then you could risk a live music overdose. GIG ONE They say the best things in life come free, right? You won\u2019t have…<\/p>\n

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