Gigs - 3/11/11

Oct 29 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

NOVEMBER 3

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

www.alexanderslive.com): Steve Gibbons Band

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): James Morrison

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

LIVERPOOL, St George’s Hall Concert Room (0151 709 3789): Toumani Diabate

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Led Bib and Satelli

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Hyro Da Hero

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Emeli Sande

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Janis Ian

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Edgar Broughton

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Nicky James

NOVEMBER 4

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): The Calimocho Club

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): Maverick Sabre

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Magazine

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The King Blues

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

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

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 - www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): John Mayall and Oli Brown Band

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Stevie Jackson

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (www.ambassadortickets.com - 0844 871 7649): The ELO Experience

TATTENHALL, The Letters: Dave Sharp

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Edgar Broughton

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Martin Simpson

WORTHENBURY, Village Hall: Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band

NOVEMBER 5

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): The Travelling Band

LIVERPOOL, University, Stanley Theatre (0151 794 6868): Guillemots

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Blackout

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Flogging Molly

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Rise Against, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman and Polar Bear Club

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): Boyce Avenue

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Colorama

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Midge Ure and Math Bolton

NOVEMBER 6

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

www.alexanderslive.com): Steve Oakes Quartet

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Throwing Muses

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Martin Simpson

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Midge Ure

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Gary Potter

WIRRAL, Mersey Ferries Woodside Terminal (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Dean Johnson

NOVEMBER 7

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Evanescence and The Pretty Reckless

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

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies

NOVEMBER 8

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Nick Harper and TJ & Murphy

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

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

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Nils Frahm, Alexander Tucker and Date Palms

NOVEMBER 9

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

www.alexanderslive.com): Deportees

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Givers

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

NOVEMBER 10

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

www.alexanderslive.com): BBs Blues Club presents The Firebird Smith Blues Band

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): The Scene and The Vevars

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The Pigeon Detectives

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

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Kate Walsh and Jo Rose

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Natty

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 236 1822): Friends Electric

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Simon Thacker

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Tony Remy & The Blues Experience

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Closing Time

NOVEMBER 11

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

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Fountains of Wayne

TATTENHALL, The Letters: Mick Nash

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Alison Smith

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Conference Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Eduardo Niebla

NOVEMBER 12

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

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Conference Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Wirral Schools Jazz Orchestra with Esmond Selwyn and Ross Lardner

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Theatre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson, Guy Pratt and Jon Carin

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Impossible Gentlemen - Mike Walker, Gwilym Simcock, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Rodby

NOVEMBER 13

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Darkness

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

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Conference Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Asaf Sirkis’s Inner Noise featuring Mike Outram and Steve Lodder

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Theatre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Bellowhead

NOVEMBER 14

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

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

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Webb Sisters

NOVEMBER 15

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Eastpak Antidote Tour

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Bellowhead

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

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

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

WIRRAL, The Lever Club, Port Sunlight: Ronnie J Morson

NOVEMBER 16

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

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Secret Sisters

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Duck Baker

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents John Etheridge Trio

NOVEMBER 17

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Vaccines

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Friendly Fires, Chad Valley and SBTRKT

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Peter Price

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Conference Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Clive Carroll

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Darren Busby

NOVEMBER 18

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Carter

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Motorhead, Anti Nowhere League and UK Subs

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Graham Anthony Devines

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Conference Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents the Kit Holmes Trio

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents GaGa’s Guitar Anthems

NOVEMBER 19

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with Shane MacGowan, Louise Marshall & Ruby Turner

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents TJ & Murphy and Gerry Murphy

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Martin Taylor

NOVEMBER 20

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Beverley Knight

MANCHESTER, Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square (0161 833 9833 - www.royalexchange.co.uk): The Fall

WIRRAL, Birkenhead Priory (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Galina Vale

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Conference Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents the Woody Mann

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Katona Twins

NOVEMBER 21

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

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

NOVEMBER 22

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Folks

WIRRAL, The Lever Club, Port Sunlight: Tennessee Twist

NOVEMBER 23

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Foster The People

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Mariachi El Bronx

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Chris Allard Band

NOVEMBER 24

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Hanson

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Theatre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Juan Martin

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Kevin Francis

NOVEMBER 25

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Vaccines

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Theatre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Gary Murphy

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Tivoli Suite (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Campbell Duo

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Blues Band

NOVEMBER 26

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

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion Theatre (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and Mari Wilson

NOVEMBER 27

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

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents Xuefei Yang

NOVEMBER 28

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): DJ Fresh

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Morning Parade

NOVEMBER 29

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

NOVEMBER 30

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Yellowcard

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): International Guitar Festival of Great Britain presents The Zombies

DECEMBER 1

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

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

SALFORD, St Philip’s Church (0161 832 1111): Fionn Regan

DECEMBER 2

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Professor Green

DECEMBER 3

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): DJ Shadow

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Example

DECEMBER 4

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): Melanic C

DECEMBER 5

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

DECEMBER 6

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): The Rock Sound Riot Tour

DECEMBER 7

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Aloe Blacc

DECEMBER 8

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

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

DECEMBER 9

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Shed Seven

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Death in Vegas

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Shed Seven

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

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): The Drums

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 15

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Architects

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

DECEMBER 23

WIRRAL, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead (0151 666 0000 - www.bestguitarfest.com): Deaf School

JANUARY 15

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): All Time Low

JANUARY 17

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

JANUARY 21

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): All Time Low

JANUARY 24

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Katherine Jenkins

JANUARY 25

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

JANUARY 27

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Kaiser Chiefs

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

FEBRUARY 1

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 – www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Katherine Jenkins

FEBRUARY 2

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 – www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Katherine Jenkins

FEBRUARY 3

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Big Country

FEBRUARY 4

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): Big Country

FEBRUARY 9

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Brand New

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

FEBRUARY 17

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Kaiser Chiefs

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

FEBRUARY 18

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Kaiser Chiefs

FEBRUARY 24

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Spiritualized

MARCH 14

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

MARCH 15

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

MARCH 30

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

MARCH 31

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

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

JUNE 15

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Blink 182

JULY 12

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Blink 182