{"id":6985,"date":"2012-10-07T19:19:28","date_gmt":"2012-10-07T18:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=6985"},"modified":"2012-10-09T00:57:18","modified_gmt":"2012-10-08T23:57:18","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-8th-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-8th-october\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 8th October"},"content":{"rendered":"

GIG ONE<\/strong>
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\nAnd so it arrives! One of the most hotly anticipated debuts this city has seen will be yours to own this Monday<\/strong> as DOG IS DEAD<\/a><\/strong> finally release \u2018All Our Favourite Stories<\/em>\u2019. To celebrate this, the home-grown five piece will be doing a very special, very exclusive performance at The Boat Club<\/strong> to an intimate audience of family, friends and hardcore fans. Playing the whole flippin\u2019 album in all it\u2019s glory, this promises to be a night of awe-inspiring talent that any DOG IS DEAD<\/a><\/strong> fan will not want to miss. \u2018But it\u2019s all sold out! How do I get my hands on tickets?!\u2019 I hear you cry. Well as part of our October Spread The Love<\/a><\/strong> competition, we are offering two tickets to this very show! Details of how you can win these can be found HERE<\/a><\/strong> but hurry as the entry deadline is Monday at 5pm<\/strong>, and with JAKE BUGG<\/a><\/strong> and NATALIE DUNCAN<\/a><\/strong> tickets up for grabs too, you do not want to miss out.
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\nA full review of \u2018All Our Favourite Stories<\/em>\u2019 can be found HERE<\/a><\/strong>.
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\nDOORS: 7pm
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\nGIG TWO<\/strong>
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\nThe launch of MUHA<\/a><\/strong>‘s amazing ‘Taras<\/em>‘ music video will be hitting the screen at The Nottingham Contemporary<\/a><\/strong> this Friday<\/strong>. The animation tells a breath-taking, timeless story stemmed from cultural roots and is something not to be missed.
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\nTaking inspiration from Eastern European culture, MUHA<\/a><\/strong> provide the perfect balance of fresh, culturally entwined rhythms with a powerful visual dimension, taking the audience on a musical journey. The songs are often sung in a variety of languages including Old Russian and modern Ukrainian but don\u2019t let the language barrier put you off as MUHA<\/a><\/strong> are something rare and special! Each band member brings their own experience and expertise to the stage delivering a highly entertaining and visually interesting performance that will leave your mind blown. Ladies and gents, you are in for a treat.
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\nTo whet your appetite for the video, the band have released a little trailer which you can see HERE<\/a><\/strong>.
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\nAlso performing is Graham Dale.<\/strong>
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\nPRICE: FREE
\nDOORS: 9pm
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\nGIG THREE<\/strong>
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\nKick-start your weekend by getting yourself down to see three awesome bands from local label Farmyard Records<\/a><\/strong> play at Jam Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong> this Friday<\/strong>!
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\nMANI\u00c9RE DES BOH\u00c9MIENS<\/a><\/strong>
\nTwo pairs of brothers passionate about making music started this band back in 2009. Three years later and they\u2019ve blossomed into a vibrant, exciting and unique group with an infectious sound. They call it \u2018Manouche Jazz and rough-edged Gypsy-Folk music\u2019, we call it down-right amazing! MANI\u00c9RE DES BOH\u00c9MIENS<\/a><\/strong> are one of the best bands you will see live, so do yourself a favour and catch them for free at this event.
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\n3 EYED FOX<\/a><\/strong>
\nLook out for this local up-and-coming trio! Their mix of folk, rock and punk are rapidly making this band a recognized force in the folk\/festival circuit. They may have got their name from an animal freak show, but their music is nothing short of incredible. 3 EYED FOX<\/a><\/strong>
\n make for an engaging and fun gig \u2013 miss it and miss out!
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\nDJ set from Hemulen Sounz<\/strong>, spinning Funk, Reggae, Afrobeat, Ethiopian groove and much more.
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\nPRICE: FREE
\nDOORS: 8.30 pm
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\nYours in Love of New Music,
\nMaddie Hammond, Ashleigh Bossman and Louise Dickens X
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\n#spreadthelove<\/a><\/strong>
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\nPS. A big shout out to ARSE FULL OF CHIPS<\/a><\/strong> who are doing a massive 8 gigs in 12 hours across Nottingham in order to raise money for Cancer Research this Saturday. A band who always deliver fun-loving sets, this is a great event for a great cause.
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\nPPS. ANOTHER shout out to to the Nottingham Independent Creative Community All Dayer<\/a><\/strong> at The Contemporary<\/strong> this Saturday! Showcasing live art, music, fashion and screen printing, this event celebrates the diverse array of talent that is out there. Full line-up TBC.
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GIG ONE And so it arrives! One of the most hotly anticipated debuts this city has seen will be yours to own this Monday as DOG IS DEAD finally release \u2018All Our Favourite Stories\u2019. To celebrate this, the home-grown five piece will be doing a very special, very exclusive performance at The Boat Club to…<\/p>\n

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