Gigs - December 10 onwards

Dec 7 2009 Chester Chronicle

DECEMBER 10

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): A Shrewdness of Apes

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): Bombay Bicycle Club

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): The Bootleg Beatles

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): The Shee

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Little Boots

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Porcupine Tree

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Florence and the Machine

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Electric Six

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Stipe - TEM Tribute

WIRRAL, Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (0792 077 0213): Gerry Stryke

DECEMBER 11

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): The Celebrities

CHESTER, Ship Victory, George Street: Full House

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Lowline

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Saw Doctors

MANCHESTER, Central (0161 832 1111): The Courteeners

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

WARRINGTON, Burtonwood Catholic Club, Phipps Lane (01925 636450): Blues in Burtonwood present Ian Parker

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University (01978 292015 - www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events): Upbeat Beatles

DECEMBER 12

CHESTER, Ship Victory, George Street: Chris Cotton

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): The Cowboy Outfit

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Alison Moyet

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 256 5555): Ian Brown

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Bootleg Beatles

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): The Cheaters

MANCHESTER, Central (0161 832 1111): Placebo

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Heaven’s Basement, Dear Superstar and New Device

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Foulplay

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): Kate Rusby

DECEMBER 13

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Root Chords

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): A Handbag of Harmonies

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): The Family Mahone

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): The Horrors

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Set Your Goals

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Pogues and William Eliot Whitmore

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 832 1111): Modest Mouse

DECEMBER 14

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Daniel O’Donnell

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Spiritualized

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

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

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Maybe This Friday

DECEMBER 15

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Madness

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 - www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Ray Davies

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): Steeleye Span

DECEMBER 16

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Black Manalishi

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

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Lulu, Chaka Khan and Anastasia

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

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (www.thelowry.com - 0870 111 2000): Dougie MacLean

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): Never For Ever - Kate Bush Tribute

DECEMBER 17

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Beak

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Jo-ee-T

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Beardsmith

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): The Houghton Weavers

WIRRAL, Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (0792 077 0213): Red Dirt Road

DECEMBER 18

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Love This

CHESTER, Ship Victory, George Street: Royce

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Soft Toy Emergency

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): David Gray

MANCHESTER, Central (0161 832 1111): Doves

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

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

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0844 871 7649 -www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke): Kate Rusby

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Trez Hombres

DECEMBER 19

CHESTER, Ship Victory, George Street: Gary Murphy

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Perfectly Frank

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

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Sworn To Oath

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

DECEMBER 20

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

DECEMBER 21

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Thea Gilmore and Rod Clements

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

WIRRAL, Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight (0151 643 8757): The Searchers

DECEMBER 22

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

DECEMBER 23

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Cut Your Teeth

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

DECEMBER 24

CHESTER, Ship Victory, George Street: Billy James

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): New Moon Fever

DECEMBER 26

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): Connie Lush & Friends featuring Jennifer John, Tom Lang and Neil Campbell

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Cold Flame

DECEMBER 27

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Good Fellas

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Sharpe 4 Jazz Quartet

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

DECEMBER 29

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): The Dags

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): The Alpha Binding Theory

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

WIRRAL, Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight (0151 643 8757): The Houghton Weavers

DECEMBER 30

CHESTER. Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): So What Now and Louis Noble

CHESTER, Telford’s Earehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090): Scams

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Headrush, Blue Origin and Anaphero

DECEMBER 31

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Mutha Humbucker

JANUARY 1

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Acoustic Unlimited

JANUARY 2

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Sin After Sin

JANUARY 7

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (0792 077 0213 - www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club present Paul Taylor

JANUARY 14

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (0792 077 0213 - www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club present Richard Palmer

JANUARY 15

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): John Meyer

JANUARY 16

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Regent Theatre (0844 871 7649 - www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke): Magic - Queen Tribute & A Kind of ELO - Electric Light Orchestra tribute

JANUARY 17

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

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0870 111 2000 - www.thelowry.com): Paul Carrack

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0870 111 2000 - www.thelowry.com): The Swell Season

JANUARY 19

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Fyfe Dangerfield

JANUARY 21

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (0792 077 0213 - www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club present Clearcut

JANUARY 22

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Reel Big Fish

JANUARY 23

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Jamie T

JANUARY 27

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 – www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): JLS

JANUARY 28

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club, Wallasey (0792 077 0213 - www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club present Lynnett Marie

JANUARY 30

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University (01978 292015 - www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events): Bellowhead

FEBRUARY 1

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Adam Green

FEBRUARY 2

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Twenty Twenty

FEBRUARY 3

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Mike Snow

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Saving Aimee

FEBRUARY 4

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Kerrang! Relentless Tour presents All Time Low, The Blackout, Young Guns and My Passion

FEBRUARY 5

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): The Sunshine Underground

FEBRUARY 6

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): The Sunshine Underground

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): JLS

FEBRUARY 7

MANCHESTER, Academy 1 (0161 832 1111): Imogen Heap

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Kelly Clarkson

FEBRUARY 8

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Brett Anderson

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Vampire Weekend

FEBRUARY 9

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Kelly Clarkson

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): Chesney Hawkes

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The Low Anthem

FEBRUARY 10

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

FEBRUARY 11

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Tinchy Stryder

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Xavier Rudd

FEBRUARY 12

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): Tinchy Stryder

FEBRUARY 14

LIVERPOOL, Empire Theatre, Lime Street (0870 606 3536): JLS

FEBRUARY 16

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): The X-Factor Live

FEBRUARY 19

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Hot Chip

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Mika

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0844 871 7649 - www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke): Paul Carrack

FEBRUARY 20

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Soft Toy Emergency

FEBRUARY 21

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): Jennifer Batten

FEBRUARY 22

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): JLS

FEBRUARY 23

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Reamonn

FEBRUARY 25

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Hockey

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Lost Prophets

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Japandroids

FEBRUARY 27

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Tom Mcrae

FEBRUARY 28

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): Tom Mcrae

MARCH 2

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Noisettes

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Girls

MARCH 4

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): Noisettes

MARCH 5

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0844 477 2000): The Stranglers

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Passion Pit

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Lily Allen and Dizzee Rascal

MARCH 6

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): Paul Carrack

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

MARCH 7

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

MARCH 11

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): A Day To Remember

MARCH 12

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): You Me At Six

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

MARCH 15

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Newton Faulkner

MARCH 16

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Drifters and The Three Degrees

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Editors

MARCH 17

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Frank Turner

MARCH 18

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Katherine Jenkins and Escala

MARCH 19

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Paloma Faith

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

MARCH 20

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Stranglers

MARCH 22

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pup

MARCH 29

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): Editors

APRIL 9

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): AFI

MAY 4

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): La Roux

JUNE 16

MANCHESTER, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Old Trafford: Green Day