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Forthcoming gigs.


Public Service Broadcasting have announced a date in September at Ally Pally. Dates don't work for me, but know PSB have some fans here. Think they'll be doing the race for space in its full.
 
Not been me best start to the year, not had a drink since Boxing Day, missed 2 home matches and not eaten much either, but the gig calendar is starting to fill up so it's time to get back on the horse. Started last night at the Cluny where Nick Harper exceeded even his own impeccable standards with an expanded version of his 58 Fordwych Road show, stories and songs from all the 60s geniuses who popped round to share a cuppa and a spliff with his dad. Proper emotional at times.

Looking ahead (starting tonight!) I have tickets for:

St Paul & Broken Bones (NX)
Unthanks (Glasshouse)
Midlake (Fire Station)
Ron Sexsmith (Fire Station)
Wave Pictures (Cluny)
Nightingales/Thomas Truax (Poprecs)
Jon Gomm (Peacock)
Peter's Field (Fire Station)
LYR (Glasshouse)
John Smith (Peacock)
Rodney Crowell (Fire Station)
Emmylou Harris (Empire)
Jason Isbell & 400 Unit (Glasshouse)
Neil Young/Elvis Costello (Glasgow)


Sunderland - 8
Rest Of The World - 6

I need to move.
 
Not been me best start to the year, not had a drink since Boxing Day, missed 2 home matches and not eaten much either, but the gig calendar is starting to fill up so it's time to get back on the horse. Started last night at the Cluny where Nick Harper exceeded even his own impeccable standards with an expanded version of his 58 Fordwych Road show, stories and songs from all the 60s geniuses who popped round to share a cuppa and a spliff with his dad. Proper emotional at times.

Looking ahead (starting tonight!) I have tickets for:

St Paul & Broken Bones (NX)
Unthanks (Glasshouse)
Midlake (Fire Station)
Ron Sexsmith (Fire Station)
Wave Pictures (Cluny)
Nightingales/Thomas Truax (Poprecs)
Jon Gomm (Peacock)
Peter's Field (Fire Station)
LYR (Glasshouse)
John Smith (Peacock)
Rodney Crowell (Fire Station)
Emmylou Harris (Empire)
Jason Isbell & 400 Unit (Glasshouse)
Neil Young/Elvis Costello (Glasgow)


Sunderland - 8
Rest Of The World - 6

I need to move.
Hope you’re doing ok mate.

Slow start for me.

Doors Alive - City Hall
Baz Warne (talking) - Pop Recs
Bar Stool Preachers - Independent
Destination Rolling Stones - Firestation
John Power (talking) - Durham Gala
Stanhope Weekender - Covers Festival with the bairns.

Out of all of them, it’s only Bar Stool Preachers that is a normal band show.
 
Aye Jan been a been long month but first gig on Sunday

25th Ian black @ Pop recs
31st Midlake @ Firestation

Feb
5th Sleaford Mods @ Boilershop
14th Suede @ city hall
15th Big Special @ Digital
21st Maximo @ City hall

March
1st Nightingales @ Pop recs .
3rd Dead letter @ grove ?
6th Gene @ Barrowlands
18th Cribs @ Boilershop
20th Ladytron @Digital
 
Love to see the different gig/band lists on here! As others have said quiet start to year but hope to kick this off next Friday;
Red Rum Club at Stockton KU
Tempted to go see Tom A Smith at Independant on the Sat as well

Feb
6th Freddy Halkon in Newc
7th Kyle Falconer Stockton NE
20th Fratellis Newc
21st Maximo Newc

March
6th Sunbeam Stockton Social Room

April
4th Stockton Calling
17th Rolla Stockton Ku
24th The Clause Stockton Ku

May
2nd M60 Newc
9th Royston Club Manchester
 
2026 kicks off with The Clause in Preston next week.

February
Freddie Halkon in Manchester
Fratellis in Manchester
Alex Spencer in Liverpool
The Lilacs in Liverpool
Kaiser Chiefs in Wolverhampton

March
Ian Prowse in Darwen
Skinny Lister in Manchester
The Snuts/Brogeal in Warrington
Jim Bob in Manchester

April
Tom A Smith in Manchester
Rianne Downey in Blackpool
Seb Lowe in Liverpool

Not much arranged after that lot.
 
2026 kicks off with The Clause in Preston next week.

February
Freddie Halkon in Manchester
Fratellis in Manchester
Alex Spencer in Liverpool
The Lilacs in Liverpool
Kaiser Chiefs in Wolverhampton

March
Ian Prowse in Darwen
Skinny Lister in Manchester
The Snuts/Brogeal in Warrington
Jim Bob in Manchester

April
Tom A Smith in Manchester
Rianne Downey in Blackpool
Seb Lowe in Liverpool

Not much arranged after that lot.
Think I’ll end up doing Jim Bob cos my mate loves him. I usually see Ian Prowse 2/3 times a year now, but nothing booked. He did say he’ll be coming to Sunderland this year. Waiting until the fixtures are out to decide if I can do the Christmas gig this year.
 
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