Jon Gomm / Ragnhild / Samson & Delilah at Kro tonight
Hey – got a really good little gig at Kro Bar (opp Manchester academy) this evening (Saturday 10th May). On the bill we have. Jon Gomm Ragnhild (the Bee’s Niece) Tom Kerswill Samson & Delilah Adam...
View ArticleUnconvention in Manchester today as part of In the City
Hi Just to let everyone know about a really interesting looking event for musicains / promoters – called unconvention, running as part of the In the City festival. I’ll be dropping along to the daytime...
View ArticleRecommended gig tonight – Ghost Bees / Sophie’s Pigeons
Tonight (Thursday, 26th March 2009) at Kro Bar in Manchester, Ghost Bees are playing, supported by Sophie’s Pigeons (on the Red Deer Club Label). It looks like a really good gig. Beginning 8.30pm and...
View ArticleVenue Guide – Deaf Institute, Manchester
The Deaf Institute opened in 2008. Downstairs, it’s a really pleasant bar, with some crazy wallpaper. Upstairs, it’s a purpose-built music hall, with a lovely sound system and a reputation for putting...
View ArticleIs Withington’s Pleasure Bar Re-opening?
Update, 26th November 2009: Pleasure bar didn’t reopen, but a new sisha bar opened in its place. It looks really nice in there, but I haven’t been in yet. And of course, there are no open mics. But...
View ArticleGig at Sir Ralph Abercromby, Manchester Sunday evening (10th)
Hi I’m playing in Manchester, at the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub (Bootle Street) tomorrow night – Sunday 10th. It’s Ben Taylor’s “Sunday Roast” night. Also on the bill is the excellent Dan Melrose. Show...
View ArticleFacebook, and an event tomorrow
Hi all you Facebookers! I’ve begun addiing notes from my blog directly onto Facebook… so if you just saw a load of notes from me in your news streams, then that’s why! On another note – I’ve just...
View ArticleDeaf Institute Open Mic
I hosted the Deaf Institute open mic on Sunday. I was standing in for Phil, who normally runs things. It’s the first time I’d made it to the open mic night there (I’m usually running the one at the...
View ArticleManchester Open mic guide updated
Hi – I’ve updated the Manchester open mic guide for June 2009. Let me know if you have any feedback on it, or know of other open mics in the Manchester area. I also have guides for Liverpool open mics...
View ArticleRecommended Manchester gigs tonight (Thursday 4th June)
Hi Two really good events happening tonight (I’ll be going to the one at Fuel): For Folk’s Sake is at Cup, from 6pm-9pm, Featuring Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley. Hi, How Are You?, from the people...
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Mushaboom / Hi, How Are You?
Just got back from doing sound at the “Hi, How are You?” Night at Fuel, promoted by Phil from Mushaboom. It was a really lovely night, despite headliner Jose Vanders cancelling. Mia Vigar, Deaf to Van...
View ArticlePulse Cafe Bar, Todmorden – Sunday 2nd Aug at 2pm
I’m playing at the Pulse Cafe Bar on Sunday, 2nd August from 2pm. It’s a free gig and is going to be nice and relaxed…. Tom Kerswill at Pulse Cafe, Todmorden
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New weekly night in Spinningfields
Festival on Wednesday in SpinningfieldsDanny Keehan, who is behind the Carry On series of music nights in Manchester, is running a new, outdoor, acoustic night every Wednesday in Spinningfields. It’s...
View ArticleTrof Northern Qt tonight – George Borowski with the Jade Assembly & Tom Kerswill
Hi There’s a gig tonight, Tues 18th Aug, 8pm, at Trof in the Northern Quarter. In order of appearance: Tom Kerswill The Jade Assembly George Borowski It should be a fun gig. George is best known for...
View ArticleTrof Northern Qt open mic cancelled tonight – but Uluru is on instead
Hi everyone, Because of the bank holiday, Trof Northern Quarter have cancelled the open mic night we usually do there tonight. It’ll be back on next week. As a replacement, I’d recommend Uluru’s open...
View ArticleAnother gig at Jackson’s Boat this Saturday
Hey – I’m playing a free gig again at Jackson’s Boat, Chorlton, this Saturday 12th September. Oniyama and the Sun Collective are on stage at 5pm, with me on stage at 6pm. It’s a free gig, and it sounds...
View ArticleNew Sunday open mic in Withington
Note (20th Jan 2010) Bar One has now closed down, sadly — check elsewhere on the site for other Manchester open mic nights. Hi everyone, We’re starting a new open mic, every Sunday from 8pm, in Bar...
View ArticleFirst Monday open mic at Trof NQ
It’s the first ever Monday open mic at Trof NQ tonight (from 8.30pm). I’m really looking forward to it… Apart from the change of day, it’s going to be very similar in format to the old Sunday open mic...
View ArticleTrof open mic videos – the remaining performances from the Manchester open mic
Hi I promised I’d post all the videos from the Trof Northern Quarter open mic. Well, here are the remaining performances: Ed Miles Glass Ankle John Ross Josh McClurg Krazy Horse Krystina Myles Mat...
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Chorlton Arts Festival launch event is on 26th November
Chorlton Arts FestivalThe Chorlton Arts Festival is having its launch party on Thursday, 26th November, 8pm, at the Lloyds Hotel in Chorlton. The festival itself is in May 2010. The launch event is...
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