Gigs - 12/12/08

Dec 12 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

FRIDAY

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Zoot Serious and The Bellyful of Bop

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Saw Doctors

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

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 190 8000): Coldplay

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 – www.thesugarmill.co.uk): The Blue Collars

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): Jacob’s Ladder

SATURDAY

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 647 0752 – www.pacificroad.co.uk): The Hamsters

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000): Pendulum

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Dashboard Confessional

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

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): Keith Marriott’s Headband and Scott D Thompson

SUNDAY

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): D12, Obie Trice and Royce 5’9

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Joan As Policewoman

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

MONDAY

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Black Angels

TUESDAY

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): The Bootleg Beatles

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 190 8000): Kings of Leon

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Paper Route

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0870 060 6649 – www.victoria-hall.info): Jason Donovan

WEDNESDAY

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

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Elton John

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Stereolab

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

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, New Vic Theatre, Etruria Road (01782 717962): The Albion Band

THURSDAY

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Elton John

MANCHESTER, Central: Madness

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 190 8000): Katherine Jenkins

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

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

CHESTER, Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Rufus Court (01244 340005): SuperbadLIVERPOOL, Echo Arena: The ZutonsMANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Biffy ClyroMANCHESTER, Central: JamesWARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): Tres HombresWORTHENBURY, Village Hall: HarperSuperbad

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena: The Zutons

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Biffy Clyro

MANCHESTER, Central: James

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

WORTHENBURY, Village Hall: Harper