Gigs - 14/5/09

May 14 2009 Chester Chronicle

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): Here & 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 Acoustic Convention

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The View

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

WARRINGTON, Burtonwood Catholic Club, Phipps Lane (01925 636450): Blues in Burtonwood present Dani Wilde Band

MAY 16

CREWE, The M Club (01270 216785): The Orchestra (former ELOP and ELO II members)

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 256 5555): Maximo Park

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Twisted Wheel

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

MANCHESTER, Moho Live (0161 832 1111): The Sunshine Underground

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Birthday Party

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000): Eddi Reader, Heidi Talbot, John McCusker and Boo Hewerdine

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

MAY 17

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

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 – www.alexanderslive.com): Dave Kelly & Maggie Bell

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Albert Dock (www.babybluelivelounge.co.uk): The Hamsters

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Ladyhawke

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

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 – www.pyramidparrhall.com): Stiff Little Fingers

MAY 18

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Cursive

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Wintersleep

MAY 19

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Girls Aloud

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): John Barrowman

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 – www.venuecymru.co.uk): Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 – or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com): The Orchestra (formerly ELO)

MAY 20

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Blue Man Group

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Albert Dock (www.babybluelivelounge.co.uk): Mick Pini Band and Eat a Peach

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Bell X1

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 www.thebrindley.org.uk): Camille O’Sullivan

MAY 21

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Future of the Left

NORTHWICH, Davenham Players Theatre, Church Street (01606 41597 – www.danarts.org): Steve Williams Trio

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 – www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Billy Gibbons and Jim Kirkpatrick

MAY 22

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

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

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

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 29

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

MAY 30

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

JUNE 2

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Girls Aloud

JUNE 3

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Girls Aloud

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