Gigs - 30/4/09

Apr 30 2009 Chester Chronicle

APRIL 30

CHESTER, Alexander's, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Smiths Indeed

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 – www.venuecymru.co.uk): Only Men Aloud

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Duke Special

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

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Des Parton & Pete Johnson

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club present Johnny Holland

MAY 1

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): The Casino Allstars

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Bob Dylan

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Madina Lake

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

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Mark Radcliffe and His Band

MAY 2

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The Fray

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Rhydian

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 – www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): Mercury – Queen Tribute

MANCHESTER, Dry Bar: Beggar Joe

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 – or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com): Andy Abraham

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Chico

MAY 3

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): Annie Long Quartet

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): The Gathering 09 Festival presented by Northern Shout

LIVERPOOL, Baby Blue: Dr Feelgood

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000): Russell Watson

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Cancer Bats

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

MANCHESTER, Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road: Lisa Hannigan

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Acorn

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 – visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): Andy Abraham

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0870 787 5788 – www.thelowry.com): Wishbone Ash

MAY 4

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): A Camp

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

MAY 5

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): White Lies

MANCHESTER, Opera House, Quay Street (0844 847 2484 – www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk): 10CC

MAY 6

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Only Men Aloud

MAY 7

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): Sheldon

ELLESMERE PORT, The Rake, Rake Lane, Little Stanney (0151 678 9902): Hungry Horse Folk Club presents Clive Gregson

LIVERPOOL, Marina: Hamilton Loomis

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Fightstar

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 – visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): Leon Jackson and Same Difference

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Jim Kirkpatrick & Heavy Weather

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (0151 666 0000 – www.floralpavilion.com): Joe Brown

MAY 8

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): McFly and David Archuleta

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Casino

MAY 9

CREWE, The M Club: Aynsley Lister

MAY 13

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Leon Jackson & Same Difference

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Andrew Bird

MAY 16

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 – www.thebrindley.org.uk): Glenn Tilbrook

MAY 22

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

MAY 23

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

MAY 26

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000): Manic Street Preachers

MAY 28

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

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Ben’s Brother

MAY 30

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

JUNE 6

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): 2 Many DJs

JUNE 11

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Daniel O’Donnell

JUNE 18

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (0161 242 2560): Pet Shop Boys

JUNE 28

LIVERPOOL, Empire Theatre, Lime Street (0844 847 2525 – www.liverpoolempire.org.uk): Ali Campbell

JULY 14

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Leonard Cohen

JULY 17

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Ne-Yo

OCTOBER 29

LIVERPOOL, Eco Arena (0844 8000 400): Spandau Ballet

NOVEMBER 3

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): A-Ha

DECEMBER 18

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Depeche Mode