Vessels have released their third album ‘Dilate’

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3 Mar 2015

Vessels have released their third album Dilate. Available as download, CD or a limited edition double-vinyl LP from all the usual online retailers (iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay) and all your favourite UK independent record shops, or directly from the ‘shop’ tab of their website.

The digital album comes with a free bonus track ‘Beautiful You Me’, and purchases of the album through Bandcamp or selected UK indie record stores (including Jumbo, Rise, Resident and Rough Trade) will come with a free collection of remixes they’ve done for artists including Pick A Piper, Rival Consoles and Maximo Park. Physical copies of this are extremely limited so don’t dither!

Marmozets debut album ‘The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets’ is out now

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The Marmozets (from Bingley) debut album ‘The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets’ is out now. Get your copy now from:

Digital – http://smarturl.it/TWandWM
CD – http://smarturl.it/TWAWNCD

Official band store t-shirt & signed poster bundles – http://smarturl.it/marmozets.store

Roisin Murphy will play Manchester Gorilla on Tuesday 12th May

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3 Mar 2015

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Roisin Murphy will play Manchester Gorilla on Tuesday 12th May

Her new Album Hairless Toys is due for release on New album on 11th May.

Roisin Murphy website

Manchester Gorilla website

Eagulls play Trades Club Hebden Bridge 5th June

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3 Mar 2015

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Eagulls will playing the Trades Club for the first time on 5th June. Tickets on sale 6th March from the Trades website and Jumbo Records.

Independent Label Week 2015

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3 Mar 2015

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Independent Label Week is an annual celebration of independent record labels worldwide.
Through special events, releases and more, the primary aim is to encourage audience engagement with their local independent labels, and also to learn more about labels outside of their hometowns.

The first Independent Label Week will take place on 9th-15th November 2015.

Further information on the ILW website

Alt-J, Noel Gallagher and Portishead announced as Latitude Headliners

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Alt-J, Noel Gallagher and Portishead will headline this year’s Latitude festival.

Also joining the bill are James Blake, Manic Street Preachers, Laura Marling, Seasick Steve, Wild Beasts, Karibou, Jon Hopkins, La Roux, Leon Bridges, Sun Kil Moon, Lianne La Havas and Marika Hackman, while The Vaccines, SBTRKT, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Django Django have been confirmed for the BBC 6 Music stage. For the full line up head here.

Latitude festival takes over Henham Park, Suffolk from July 16 to July 19. Tickets are on sale now, weekend ticket prices start at £192.50, plus fees.

Boyz II Men play Manchester Academy Saturday 9th May

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3 Mar 2015

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Boyz II Men will be performing their new album and all your favourite classics at Manchester Academy on Saturday 9th May. Tickets available on the Academy website

Ben ‘Blue’ Waters tour dates

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2 Mar 2015

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Ben ‘Blue’ Waters is an acoustic slide guitarist playing blues classics by Howling Wolf, Son House, John Lee Hooker, Captain Beefheart and many more, from the 1920’s to the present, and also a few of his own songs.

Upcoming dates include:

Sat, 07 Mar Leeds Dragon Inn
Sat, 07 Mar Sheffield Eten Cafe
Sun, 08 Mar Leeds The Hop
Fri, 13 Mar Keighley Exchange Arts Centre
Sun, 15 Mar Haworth The Black Bull
Sun, 22 Mar Leeds Cardigan Arms
Sat, 28 Mar Leeds Cardigan Arms
Sun, 29 Mar Haworth The Black Bull
Thu, 02 Apr Leeds Urban Voodoo Club
Sat, 04 Apr Colne Green Chimney
Fri, 24 Apr Leeds Crown and Anchor
Sun, 03 May Burnley Sun Inn
Sun, 10 May Bradford Al’s Dime Bar
Sun, 24 May Leeds Smokestack
Thu, 28 May Haworth The Black Bull
Sat, 06 Jun Keighley St James Church
Sat, 11 Jul Keighley Moorfest
Sat, 15 Aug Bradford Fairy Fest

Further information on his Facebook Page

Our free Directory for music shops and services is now open for entries

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2 Mar 2015

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We are opening our free Directory for shops and services today for entries today.

Why get an entry on our Directory?

Why not it’s free!
We’re focused on people who are fans of, and make music, in your area
Get your information in front of people who can actually get to you easily but have no idea you exist
It’s free – worth repeating as other Directories may charge for anything other than a very basic entry – and it will always be free

Adding an entry

Adding an entry is quick and easy (you can find instructions on how to add an entry on this page) and once you have added the entry and it’s been approved you’ll be able to log back in and change it.

Before adding an entry you should check that your shop or service falls within our geographical area or that your shop or service is available to people in our area.

The list of categories available is:

Bands and Groups for Hire
CD and Vinyl Mastering
CD and Vinyl Pressing
Club DJs for Hire
Designers – Graphics
Designers – Lighting
Equipment for Hire
- Lighting Equipment for Hire
- Sound Equipment for Hire
Equipment Sales
- Lighting Equipment Sales
- Sound Equipment Sales
Gig, Concert and Club Services
- Lighting
- Security, Stewards, Etc.
- Sound – Including Installation
- Transport
Gig and Concert Venues
Instrument Hire
Instrument Makers
Instrument Repair
Instrument Shops
Local Choirs and Choral Groups
Local Musical Activities
Local Opera and Music Theatre Groups
Mobile DJs and Discos
Music Collectives and Co-ops
Music Courses
Music Tutors and Teachers
Photographers and Video/Film Makers
PR and Promotion
Printers
Promotional Material
- Flyer printers
- T-Shirt printers
Promotors
Record Labels
Record shops
Recording Studios
Rehearsal Spaces
Venues
Venues for Hire

If you would like to add your entry but we don’t have a category that fits you then please contact us and we’ll add your preferred category.

Coming soon to Whittles Oldham

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2 Mar 2015

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Gigs coming up at Whittles in Oldham

MAR 20 Back on Bail
MAR 21 Metalleeka
MAR 22 The Legendary Jam Session
MAR 25 Acoustic Jam Night hosted by Chrissy and Pete
MAR 27 Food Fighterz
MAR 28 Traitors Gate
MAR 29 The Legendary Jam Session
APR 03 Angry Hair – Alice In Chains Tribute
APR 04 In Bloom UK
APR 10 A Band of Gypsies
APR 11 One in Ten
APR 17 Oaysis
APR 18 Riff Raff
APR 24 Into The Void UK – The Music of Black Sabbath
MAY 01 Akindred
MAY 02 Straighten Out – Tribute to The Stranglers
MAY 09 Groovemental
MAY 15 The Total Stone Roses
MAY 23 Mothers Ruin
MAY 30 Ozzbest
JUN 05 Who’s Next – Tribute to The Who
JUN 06 Rock Bottom – Tribute to UFO
JUL 03 Absolute Blondie
JUL 17 Machine Gun Etiquette
JUL 18 Maximum Torque
JUL 25 The Force
AUG 08 Bryan Adams Experience
SEPT 18 Guns or Roses

Further information and tickets: Whittles Website