Gigs - 23/2/12

Feb 18 2012 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

FEBRUARY 23

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

www.alexanderslive.com): BB's Blues Club

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): The Glendale Family Spring Spruce featuring Ashley Faythe, Baby Brave & The Love Bites, Sophie Ballamy, The Glendale Family & DJ TonyBear

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Mobo Tour

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 236 1822): Kevin Devine

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Lights

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

FEBRUARY 24

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

www.alexanderslive.com): Zoot Serious and a Bellyful of Bop

CHESTER, George & Dragon: Retro

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

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): Mobo Tour

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

MANCHESTER, Sankeys: Jaguar Skills

FEBRUARY 25

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Tyler Ward

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Melanie C

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Cold Specks

ST HELENS, The Citadel Arts Centre, Waterloo Street (01744 762303): Nick Harper

FEBRUARY 26

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Open Mic Session with The Rusty Cadillacs

LIVERPOOL, Eric’s, Mathew Street (0151 236 9994 - www.ericslive.com): Steve Craddock

LIVERPOOL, Kazimier: Jonathan Richman

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

FEBRUARY 28

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Crackling Vinyl presents Golden Fable & Pulco

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): This Is The Kit and One Sixth of Tommy

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Scroobius Pup

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 - www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): Matt Cardle

SALFORD, Sacred Trinity (0161 839 1180): Jamie N Commons

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Port Sunlight: Jeff Peckham

FEBRUARY 29

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

RHYL, Pavilion Theatre (01745 330000 - www.rhylpavilion.co.uk): Matt Cardle

MARCH 1

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Window Stage Folkazm with Mark Henderson

LIVERPOOL, Marina (www.johnnysbluesclub.co.uk): The Dale Storr Duo

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): The Kenny Garrett Quartet

MARCH 2

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Rizzle Kicks

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Gotye

SALFORD, Islington Mill: Soko

MARCH 3

CHESTER, The Ship Victory, George Street: Acoustakk

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Maverick Sabre

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Simple Minds

MARCH 4

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Australian Pink Floyd

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Hobbie Stuart

MARCH 5

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Mark Lanegan

MARCH 6

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Attack Attack!

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Port Sunlight: Andy & Ian

MARCH 7

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): LMFAO

MARCH 9

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): Rebecca Ferguson

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

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Mayer Hawthorne

MARCH 10

CHESTER, The Ship Victory, George Street: Ian P

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): Rebecca Ferguson

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Nero

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Boots Electric

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

MARCH 12

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy (0844 477 2000): The Maccabees

MARCH 13

WIRRAL, Lever Club, Port Sunlight: Jeff Peckham

MARCH 14

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

MANCHESTER, Opera House, Quay Street (0844 372 7272 - www.manchesterpalace.org.uk): The Dubliners

MARCH 15

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

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Musical Box performs The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): WU LYF

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Florence and the Machine

MARCH 16

CREWE, Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street (01270 686777 - www.lyceumtheatre.net): The Guns ‘N’ Roses Experience

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Nero

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

MARCH 17

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

MARCH 19

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

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

MARCH 21

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Jakwob

MARCH 22

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

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

MARCH 23

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): All The Young

MARCH 24

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): You Me At Six

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Stranglers

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Inspiral Carpets

MANCHESTER, Sankeys: Jaguar Skills

MARCH 25

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1(0844 477 2000): Charlie Simpson

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Spiritualized

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

MARCH 26

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Los Campesinos!

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

MARCH 27

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Touche Amore

MARCH 28

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Korn

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): You Me At Six, Mayday Parade and Kids in Glass Houses

MARCH 29

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): You Me At Six, Mayday Parade and Kids in Glass Houses

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Wale

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

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Cast

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Stiff Little Fingers

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

APRIL 4

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Cast

APRIL 5

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Orbital

APRIL 8

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Orbital

APRIL 9

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Emeli Sande

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 Exposure Tour

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Angels and Airwaves

APRIL 12

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Emeli Sande

APRIL 13

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

APRIL 16

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Twinn Atlantic

APRIL 17

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): We Are The In Crowd

APRIL 18

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Major Lazer

APRIL 20

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

APRIL 21

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 794 6868): Bombay Bicycle Club

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): We Are The In Crowd

APRIL 22

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Little Comets

APRIL 25

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

APRIL 26

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Miles Kane

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Garrett Klahn

APRIL 27

LIVERPOOL, University, Stanley Theatre (0151 794 6868): Charlene Soraia

APRIL 28

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Rizzle Kicks

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

MAY 2

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Simple Plan

MAY 4

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Yelawolf

MAY 8

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): The Subways

MAY 11

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

MAY 12

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

MAY 19

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): The Horrors

MAY 25

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

JUNE 2

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

JUNE 15

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Boyce Avenue

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

JUNE 20

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Boyce Avenue

JUNE 29

MANCHESTER, Heaton Park: The Stone Roses

JUNE 30

MANCHESTER, Heaton Park: The Stone Roses

JULY 1

MANCHESTER, Heaton Park: The Stone Roses

JULY 12

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

SEPTEMBER 6

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

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Peter Andre

SEPTEMBER 14

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Fu Manchu

NOVEMBER 22

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Peter Andre

NOVEMBER 29

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

NOVEMBER 30

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

DECEMBER 8

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

DECEMBER 14

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): The Overtones