Gigs - 10/11/11

Nov 6 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

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

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.pacificroad.co.uk): Tony Remy

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): King Porter Stomp

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

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

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

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

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Brigade, Munroe Effect, Kill Goliath and Rupture Dogs

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

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): The Mouse Outfit featuring Dr Syntax

LIVERPOOL, The Cavern: Sinnerboy

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): After 8 presents John O’Connell

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Imelda May and Big Boy Bloater

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

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Jehst and The Dirty North

MANCHESTER, Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road (0161 907 5555 - www.rncm.ac.uk): Steve Hackett

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

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires and Ruby Ann Patterson

SALFORD, The Lowry (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Joe McElderry

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (www.ambassadortickets.com - 0844 871 7649): Gilbert O’Sullivan

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 and Lawson

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Jake Herzog

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

NOVEMBER 15

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

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

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Will Young

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

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Rainy Boy Sleep

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, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): The Fallout

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

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 - www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): Paul Carrack

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

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Higuera Records 2nd Birthday featuring Jez Kerr (A Certain Ratio) and Sophie Bond

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Vaccines

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

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds and Samantha Crain

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Jim Stapley, Skinny Machine and The Dunwell Brothers Band

SALFORD, The Lowry (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Troubadour

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

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): After 8 presents Bruce Molsky

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Carter

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

TATTENHALL, The Letters: Andy Bennett

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

BUCKLEY, The Academy (07812 369702): The Hexmen

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

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

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 18

MANCHESTER, Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square (0161 833 9833 - www.royalexchange.co.uk): Thea Gilmore and John Bramwell

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