Gigs - 11/10/12

Oct 6 2012 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

OCTOBER 11

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

www.alexanderslive.com): BB’s Blues Club presents Mark Radcliff & The Big Figures

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

LIVERPOOL, Epstein Theatre, Hanover Street (0844 888 4411 - www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk): Dervish

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Newton Faulkner

LIVERPOOL, University, Stanley Theatre: Ren Harvieu

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Nina Nesbitt

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead

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

OCTOBER 12

LIVERPOOL, Eric’s, Mathew Street (0151 236 9994 - www.ericslive.com): X.O.Dus, Section 25 and Kevin Hewick

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): The Real Thing

LIVERPOOL, Sefton Park Palm House (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Liverpool Irish Festival presents David Munnelly, Mick Conneely and Ryan Molloy

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Foreign Beggars

OCTOBER 13

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Reverend and The Makers

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Hot Chip

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Fossil Collective

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Young Guns

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 236 1822): Bastille

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (0151 666 0000 - visit www.floralpavilion.com): Nick Harper

OCTOBER 14

CHESTER, The Courtyard, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Out of Nowhere

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Nada Surf

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 – www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Katie Melua and Boy

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

MANCHESTER, Gorilla: Dirty Projectors

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Reverend and The Makers

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

WIRRAL, Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (0151 666 0000 - visit www.floralpavilion.com): Karine Polwart

OCTOBER 15

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Kathryn Williams presents The Pond

CREWE, Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street (01270 686777 - www.lyceumtheatre.net): The Searchers

MANCHESTER, Cathedral: Aled Jones

OCTOBER 16

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Wizz Jones and John Renbourn

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

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

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Level 42

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Little Comets

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - www.thebrindley.org.uk): Andy Fairweather Low and The Lowriders

OCTOBER 17

CHESTER, The Courtyard, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Trevor Carlile Quartet

LIVERPOOL, Eric’s, Mathew Street (0151 236 9994 - www.ericslive.com): Islands and Ivan Campo

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Ray Davies

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Rick Astley

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Never Say Die

MANCHESTER, Gorilla: Jack Beats

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Scouting For Girls

OCTOBER 18

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

LIVERPOOL, St George’s Concert Hall (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Liverpool Irish Festival presents Mary Coughlan

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

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Dan Le Sac and Friends

OCTOBER 19

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Rick Astley

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Level 42

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Gaz Coombes

MANCHESTER, Ruby Louge (0161 832 1111): Nine Black Alps

OCTOBER 20

LIVERPOOL, Eric’s, Mathew Street (0151 236 9994 - www.ericslive.com): Jettblack, Sick Circus, JD and the FDCs, Whiskey & Lace and Faith ‘n' Fury

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Tim Burgess

OCTOBER 21

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Totally Enormous Instinct

OCTOBER 23

LIVERPOOL, Cathedral: Aled Jones

LIVERPOOL, University, Stanley Theatre: Benjamin Francis Leftwich

OCTOBER 24

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

OCTOBER 25

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Benjamin Francis Leftwich

OCTOBER 26

MANCHESTER, Sankeys: Jaguar Skills

OCTOBER 27

MANCHESTER, Gorilla: Delphic

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

OCTOBER 28

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Toy

OCTOBER 29

MANCHESTER, Band on the Wall (0845 2500 500): Kristina Train

OCTOBER 30

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

OCTOBER 31

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Two Gallants

NOVEMBER 1

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Maximo Park

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

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

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Tame Impala

NOVEMBER 2

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Twin Atlantic

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Spector

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): The Bots

NOVEMBER 3

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

MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street (0844 372 7272 - www.manchesterpalace.org.uk): The Drifters

NOVEMBER 4

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Sonic Boom Six

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Tom McRae

NOVEMBER 6

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Billy Talent

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Motorhead and Anthrax

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Maximo Park

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Ingrid Michaelson

NOVEMBER 7

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Conor Maynard

NOVEMBER 8

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

www.alexanderslive.com): BB’s Blues Club presents Paul Cox & Charlie Fabert

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): 3OH!3

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Pulled Apart By Horses

NOVEMBER 9

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

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 236 1822): Sea of Bees

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Hopsin

NOVEMBER 10

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

NOVEMBER 11

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Charli XCX

MANCHESTER, Opera House, Quay Street (0844 372 7272 - www.manchesterpalace.org.uk): Slade and Sweet

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

NOVEMBER 12

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Alabama Shakes

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Ben Howard and Willy Mason

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Coheed and Cambria

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 236 1822): Dingus Khan

NOVEMBER 13

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Frank Turner

NOVEMBER 14

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Noisettes

NOVEMBER 15

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

NOVEMBER 16

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Passion Pit

NOVEMBER 17

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Levellers

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Mystery Jets

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Regent Theatre (www.ambassadortickets.com - 0844 871 7649): One Night of Queen

NOVEMBER 18

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): The Milk

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

NOVEMBER 19

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Band of Horses

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

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

NOVEMBER 20

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Ryan O’Shaughnessy

NOVEMBER 21

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Aluna George

NOVEMBER 22

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

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

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Sam and The Womp

NOVEMBER 23

LIVERPOOL, Kazimier: Sam and the Womp

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

NOVEMBER 24

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Juan Zelada

NOVEMBER 25

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

NOVEMBER 28

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Coronas

NOVEMBER 28

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Crystal Castles

NOVEMBER 29

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

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Ben Folds Five

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

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

NOVEMBER 30

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

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

DECEMBER 1

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

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Squeeze and Paul Heaton

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Janice Graham Band

DECEMBER 2

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 8111): Willy Mason

DECEMBER 3

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Dappy

DECEMBER 6

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

www.alexanderslive.com): Connie Lush

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

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 276 92350): Lewis Watson

DECEMBER 7

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

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Rancid

DECEMBER 8

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

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

DECEMBER 9

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

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

DECEMBER 10

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

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

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 - www.liverpoolphil.com): Squeeze

DECEMBER 11

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

DECEMBER 12

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Saint Etienne

DECEMBER 14

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

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Mika

DECEMBER 15

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

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: Chameleons Vox

JANUARY 23

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

JANUARY 24

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

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Bell X1

FEBRUARY 2

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

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

FEBRUARY 8

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

FEBRUARY 5

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

FEBRUARY 6

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

FEBRUARY 8

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Australian Pink Floyd

FEBRUARY 11

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Asking Alexandria

FEBRUARY 13

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

FEBRUARY 15

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

FEBRUARY 16

MANCHESTER, HMV Ritz (0161 236 4355): Calexico

FEBRUARY 18

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Australian Pink Floyd

FEBRUARY 28

MANCHESTER, Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Australian Pink Floyd

MARCH 1

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

MARCH 2

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

MARCH 3

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

MARCH 4

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

MARCH 5

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

MARCH 12

MANCHESTER, Sound Control: The Travelling Band

MARCH 15

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

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

MARCH 16

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

MARCH 17

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

MARCH 20

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

MARCH 23

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

MARCH 31

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

APRIL 12

LIVERPOOL, Cathedral: Aled Jones

APRIL 13

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

APRIL 19

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