Gigs - 7/5/09

May 7 2009 Chester Chronicle

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

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

CREWE, The Box: Jumping Ships, River Run Riot and Electric Kools

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0844 4477 2000): Paulo Nutini and The Panics

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Deadmau5

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

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

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Broken Family Band

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

MAY 9

CREWE, The M Club: Aynsley Lister

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The Maccabees and Mumford & Sons

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

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): The Butterfly Effect

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0870 060 6649 – www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke): Steeleye Span

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Route 66

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

MAY 10

LIVERPOOL, Empire Theatre, Lime Street (0844 847 2525): Morrissey

MAY 11

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Metric

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 – www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Only Men Aloud

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): The Do

MAY 12

WREXHAM, Royal British Legion (01745 812260 – www.northwalesjazz.org.uk): North East Wales Jazz Society presents Jam Session with Liam Byrne, Trefor Owen and Dave Turner

MAY 13

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): The Edd Watts Swing Duo

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Eric Clapton

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

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Little Boots

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Chairlift

MAY 14

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): Paul Leegan and The Legends

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Her & Now 2009 featuring Rick Astley, Kim Wilde and more

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Mumford & Sons

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

MAY 15

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

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

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 7

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): James Morrison

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

JULY 22

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): The Pussycat Dolls

OCTOBER 28

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

OCTOBER 29

LIVERPOOL, Echo 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