Gigs - 17/11/11

Nov 11 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

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, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Hyde and Beast

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

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

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

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Neon Indian and Patterns

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

WORTHENBURY, Village Hall: Ian Parker Trio

NOVEMBER 19

BUCKLEY, The Academy (07812 369702): The Hexmen

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

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): The Dark Lights and Band C

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

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

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Oysterband and June Tabor

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): The Heartbreaks and James Munro

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

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

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

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

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

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

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - www.thebrindley.org.uk): The Chris Barber Big Band

NOVEMBER 22

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

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

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Folks

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Trailer Trash Tracys, Mozart Parties and Bitchers

WIRRAL, The Lever Club, Port Sunlight: Tennessee Twist

NOVEMBER 23

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Fel Right, Float Riverer, No Womb, CSB and The Balotellis

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Mariachi El Bronx

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (www.ambassadortickets.com - 0844 871 7649): Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

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

NOVEMBER 24

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Hanson

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Zola Jesus

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

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

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 - www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Abba The Show

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Fixers, New Hips and Mafia Lights

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

SALFORD, St Philip’s Church (0161832 1111): Lisa Hannigan

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

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

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

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Twin Atlantic

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

DECEMBER 5

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

DECEMBER 6

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Bell X1

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Dappy

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, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): Dappy

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

MANCHESTER, Matt and Phreds (0161 832 1111): Ed Harcourt

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 22

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

DECEMBER 23

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

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

JANUARY 15

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

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

JANUARY 17

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

JANUARY 18

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): M83

JANUARY 21

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

JANUARY 22

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Never Shout Never

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, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Panic! At The Disco

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Roots Manuva

JANUARY 29

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Four Year Strong

JANUARY 31

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

FEBRUARY 1

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

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

FEBRUARY 3

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Big Country

FEBRUARY 4

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

FEBRUARY 8

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

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, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Ben Howard

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

FEBRUARY 18

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Kaiser Chiefs

FEBRUARY 23

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Benjamin Francis Leftwich

FEBRUARY 24

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

MARCH 2

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

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 25

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Spiritualized

MARCH 30

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Noah and The Whale

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 8

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

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

APRIL 13

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

APRIL 20

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

APRIL 28

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

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