Gigs - 21/11/08

Nov 21 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

FRIDAY

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 647 0752): 20th International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents John Etheridge, Arild Anderson and John Marshall Trio

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Strapped For Cash

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Camera

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): New Found Glory

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): The Whip

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Ida Maria

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Louise Marshall, Marc Almond & Ruby Turner

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Tommy Emmanuel

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991): Cage The Elephant

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): California Blue

WARRINGTON, Warrington Town FC, Loushers Lane (01925 636450): Warrington Rhythm 'n' Blues Club presents Guy Tortura

SATURDAY

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 647 0752): 20th International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Little Man Tate

BUCKLEY, The Avademy, Mold Road (07812 369702): Smokehouse Blues

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): The Travelling Band

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400): The Wombats

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Thunder, Heaven’s Basement and Get Vegas

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Louise Marshall, Marc Almond & Ruby Turner

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 190 8000): McFly

RUNCORN, The Brindley (0151 907 8360): Janette Geri

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0870 060 6649): Talon – Eagles tribute

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): Bob On Our Side – Bob Dylan tribute

SUNDAY

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 647 0752): 20th International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Lucky Ranku & His South African Band

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Rhythmos

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Pink Lloyd

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Will Young

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Twin Atlantic

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 834 1392): White Denim

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0870 060 6649): Gordon Hendricks – Elvis tribute

WARRINGTON, Pyramid & Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345): Oysterband

MONDAY

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Showcase Live featuring Anna Murray, Sheldon and Tamer and the Beard

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): The Wholigans

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Ladytron

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): My American Heart

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Will Young

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Tony Hadley

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 834 1392): I’m From Barcelona

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0870 787 5788): Vin Garbutt

TUESDAY

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Martyn Joseph

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0870 771 2000): Simple Plan

LLAY, Royal British Legion (01745 812260): North Wales Jazz Society presents The Andy Gleave Trio

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Billy Bragg

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Go:Audio

WEDNESDAY

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Script

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 832 1111):The Stills

THURSDAY

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 647 0752): 20th International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Ezio

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): The Winchesters

CREWE, Limelight Club, Hightown (01270 251929): Dr Feelgood

LIVERPOOL, Academy 2 (0870 771 2000): Go:Audio

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400): Echo and The Bunnymen

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Lykke Li

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Runrig

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Far

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Fight Like Apes

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000): Jason Donovan

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Hanley (01782 214991): Dreadzone

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club. Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (0773 327 0567): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Kenny Johnson

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 647 0752): 20th International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Dylan Project

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Average Height Band

CREWE, Limelight Club, Hightown (01270 251929): Green Bay – Green Day Tribute

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Roisin Murphy

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Estelle

RUNCORN, The Brindley (0151 907 8360): Ga Ga – Queen tribute

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): AWOL

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall (01978 292015): Whole Lotta Led