Gigs - 4/8/11

Aug 1 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

AUGUST 4

LIVERPOOL, Marina, Coburg Wharf (www.johnnysbluesclub.co.uk): The Motives

AUGUST 5

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 -

www.alexanderslive.com): Goodfellas

AUGUST 6

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

AUGUST 7

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 -

www.alexanderslive.com): Annie Long Quartet

AUGUST 9

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

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Blue Ridge Country Band

AUGUST 10

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 -

www.alexanderslive.com): Deportees

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 236 1822): Givers

AUGUST 11

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Tony Christie

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Queen Ifrica and Tony Rebel

AUGUST 12

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 -

www.alexanderslive.com): REM UK

AUGUST 13

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.pacificroad.co.uk): Brothers in Arms - Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore tributes

AUGUST 16

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Ryan Stone

AUGUST 18

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): FMS Indie Showcase Feat. Suzuki Method, Times New Romans, No Flash & China White

AUGUST 19

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Lord Scotland

AUGUST 23

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Sebadoh

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: John Dale

AUGUST 24

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Taking Back Sunday

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 - www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): The ELO Experience

AUGUST 26

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 -

www.alexanderslive.com): The Funky Doctors

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

AUGUST 30

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): CSS

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Street Dogs, The Exposed and The Roughneck Riot

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Jonny Sanders

AUGUST 31

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

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

SEPTEMBER 1

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Jimmy Cliff

SEPTEMBER 2

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Mac Miller

SEPTEMBER 3

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

SEPTEMBER 6

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Beirut

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): The Black Angels

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Ronnie J Moran

SEPTEMBER 7

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): The Rapture

SEPTEMBER 8

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

SEPTEMBER 9

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Robyn

SEPTEMBER 13

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Brian Wilson

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Bob Morgan

SEPTEMBER 14

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Young Guns

SEPTEMBER 16

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Adele and Amos Lee

SEPTEMBER 17

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Adele and Amos Lee

SEPTEMBER 18

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

SEPTEMBER 20

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Howling Bells

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Charlie Newport

SEPTEMBER 22

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 -

www.alexanderslive.com): Mark Radcliffe & The Big Figures

MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street (0844 847 2484 - www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk): The Drifters

SEPTEMBER 23

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

SEPTEMBER 24

MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street (0844 847 2484): Echo & The Bunnymen

SEPTEMBER 25

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Brother

SEPTEMBER 26

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Metronomy

SEPTEMBER 27

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight: Andy Gates

SEPTEMBER 28

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): The Revival Tour

SEPTEMBER 29

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick and Lau

SEPTEMBER 30

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Echo & The Bunnymen

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Crosby & Nash

MANCHESTER, Ritz: Hard-Fi

OCTOBER 1

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Kooks

OCTOBER 3

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Cage The Elephant

OCTOBER 6

LIVERPOOL, Marina Club: MOCT

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Death From Above 1979

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Fenech-Soler

OCTOBER 7

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Noah and the Whale

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Bombay Bicycle Club

OCTOBER 8

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Spiritualized

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

OCTOBER 10

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Kids in Glass Houses

OCTOBER 11

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

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

OCTOBER 12

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

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

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Chris de Burgh

OCTOBER 13

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): Noah and the Whale

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Chase and Status

OCTOBER 14

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

OCTOBER 15

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): Darren Hayes

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

OCTOBER 16

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): Katy B

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

OCTOBER 17

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

OCTOBER 18

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): Professor Green

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Blessthefall

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Little Comets

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com): The Overtones

OCTOBER 19

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Wretch 32

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

OCTOBER 20

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): The Horrors

OCTOBER 20

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): Wretch 32

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

OCTOBER 21

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Miles Kane

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Professor Green

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

MANCHESTER, Sankeys: Jaguar Skills

OCTOBER 22

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Jessie J

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Chase and Status

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): Miles Kane

OCTOBER 24

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

MANCHESTER, Cathedral (0844 811 0051 - www.gigsandtours.com): Laura Marling

OCTOBER 25

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Ian McNabb

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: The Artery Foundation

OCTOBER 27

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Bowling For Soup

OCTOBER 28

LIVERPOOL, Anglican Cathedral (0844 811 0051 - www.gigsandtours.com): Laura Marling

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Funeral For A Friend

OCTOBER 29

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Cat Empire

OCTOBER 30

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Alice Cooper and New York Dolls

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): John Barrowman

OCTOBER 31

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Lykke Li

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

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345): KT Tunstall

NOVEMBER 2

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Jack Jones

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

NOVEMBER 4

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

NOVEMBER 5

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Blackout

NOVEMBER 6

LIVERPOOL, Empire Theatre, Lime Street (08448 47 25 25Š- www.liverpoolempire.org.uk): Will Young

NOVEMBER 8

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): The Darkness

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

NOVEMBER 9

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

NOVEMBER 11

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

NOVEMBER 13

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Darkness

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

NOVEMBER 15

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Bellowhead

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

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): John Barrowman

MANCHESTER, Opera House, Quay Street (0844 372 7272 - www.manchesterpalace.org.uk): Gilbert O’Sullivan

NOVEMBER 17

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

NOVEMBER 18

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Carter

NOVEMBER 21

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Engelbert Humperdinck

NOVEMBER 24

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Hanson

NOVEMBER 26

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

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (0151 666 0000 - www.floralpavilion.com): Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

NOVEMBER 30

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

DECEMBER 1

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

DECEMBER 3

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

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Example

DECEMBER 5

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): Shed Seven

DECEMBER 7

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Alio Blacc

DECEMBER 9

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Shed Seven

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

DECEMBER 10

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): 24 Pesos

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

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

DECEMBER 11

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): Aloe Blacc

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Kate Rusby

DECEMBER 12

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

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

DECEMBER 13

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Only Men Aloud

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

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

DECEMBER 14

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

DECEMBER 16

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

DECEMBER 17

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

JANUARY 17

LLANDUNDO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Alfie Boe

JANUARY 27

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

FEBRUARY 24

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

APRIL 9

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

APRIL 10

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): The Osmond Brothers

APRIL 11

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