Gigs - 24/11/11

Nov 18 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

NOVEMBER 24

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

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 7609 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): After 8 presents Karine Polwart Trio

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

BIRKENHEAD, Pacific Road Arts Centre (0151 666 0000 - www.pacificroad.co.uk): The Blues Band

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Fly With Vampires

LIVERPOOL, Marina: The Cadillac Kings

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 7609 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): After 8 presents Amy Wadge and the Pete Riley Duo

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Vaccines

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Jessie Rose Trip and Bluebird Kid Clark

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

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Funkdub 7th Birthday featuring Yes Sir Boss & More Like Trees

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 7609 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Anoushka Shankar

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 7609 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): After 8 presents Catfish Keith

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Against Me! and Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day, Oldham Street (0161 236 1822 - www.nightnday.org): Everything Everything DJ set

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

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Open Mic Session with The Glendale Family & Special Guest Meilir

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

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Vice Ganda, Jon Avila and MC & Lassy

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

NOVEMBER 28

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 7609 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): The Stylistics

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

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

NOVEMBER 29

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

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

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Olatuja Project featuring Soweto Kinch and Jason Rebello

NOVEMBER 30

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Yellowcard

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

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

DECEMBER 1

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

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Example and Fenech-Soler

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

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

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

DECEMBER 2

LIVERPOOL, Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 7609 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): After 8 presents Bella Hardy

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Professor Green

DECEMBER 3

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

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): The Good Natured

DECEMBER 6

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

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

DECEMBER 7

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

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 5

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

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 24

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Stranglers

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

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

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