Tom Kerswill at Ruby Lounge, Manchester tomorrow (Wednesday 26th March)
Hi I’m doing a very last minute gig at the Ruby Lounge, Manchester tomorrow night. Also on the bill is God’s Little Eskimo, plus other upcoming Manchester bands. For the full details, visit the event...
View ArticleGigs – Hull, Ripon and Atlanta
Hey! I’m playing in Haworth Park, Hull, this Saturday 3rd May — then at Ripon Beer Festival, Ripon Cathedral, on bank holiday Monday 5th May. Check out my myspace page for more details on these two...
View ArticleSongs for the Bath Tub at Kro – 12th June
Hi We’re moving a lot of our Songs for the Bath Tub nights from the Carlton Club to Kro Bar. The first of these is taking place on Thursday, 12th June. It’s going to be a really good, chilled night of...
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 ArticleGig tonight – Joe’s Bar, Northern Qt, Manchester
Hi everyone I’m playing in Joe’s Bar tonight (Monday 6th October) as part of In the City Fringe festival… I’m on at 7.30pm… Should be a good night. More info can be found at:...
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 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 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...
View ArticleRadio Show on AllFm.org / 96.9FM Monday 11pm-1am
We’re back on the airwaves this Monday, 11pm-1am, on AllFm.org, and on 96.9FM across Manchester. Ursula and I are presenting the Unsigned Show — so we’ll be featuring loads of tracks by new unsigned...
View ArticleTrof Northern Quarter open mic tonight
I’m running the Trof Northern Quarter open mic night in Manchester tonight, together with Ollie Smith. It kicks off at 8.30pm, and each slot is 3 songs long. Everybody’s welcome – it tends to be...
View ArticleNew 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 ArticleRecommended gig tonight: Fuel Cafe, Manchester: The Woe Betides
Hi, How Are You at FuelTonight, Phil from Mushaboom is putting on his monthly “Hi, How Are You” night. It’s at Fuel cafe, starts 8ish, and is free (though donations to cover his costs are very...
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 ArticleFree gig at Jackson’s Boat on Saturday
This coming Saturday, there’s a free day of music at Jackson’s Boat — which is on the banks of the Mersey, near Sale Water Park. Some of the artists playing include Oniyama and the Sun Collective,...
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 ArticleGig at Roadhouse, Manchester tonight 8pm (Friday)
Just been asked to play a very last-minute gig at the Roadhouse in Manchester. I’m supporting Manchester electro band Bleachbaby and will be on stage 8pm…. tonight, Friday, 9th October… should be fun!...
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 ArticleVideos from the Trof open mic now online
Trof Northern Quarter open micI’ve finished work on the Trof open mic videos at long last. There are videos of a total of 17 performances. Over the coming days I’ll highlight a few of them. First up we...
View ArticleTwo open mics in two days
Hi everyone, We’re running two open mics in Manchester each week. First of all, tonight and every Sunday it’s the Bar One open mic, in Withington. Ollie will be running that tonight (I’m doing sound...
View ArticleJon Gomm, Laienda, Woe Betides, I am Three, this Friday at Kro Bar
Hi This Friday at Kro Bar, we’re putting on some really excellent acts. We have Jon Gomm, the Woe Betides, Laienda, Lisa Marie Glover, I am Three, and I’ll be playing a couple of songs too: It will be...
View ArticleAcoustic Eclectic in Stalybridge this Wednesday
Acoustic Eclectic with Tom Kerswill - Wed 25th Nov Acoustic Eclectic is a lovely acoustic night at the Q-Inn in Stalybridge. I’m playing there tomorrow evening (Wednesday, 25th November). It’s a free...
View ArticleStalybridge Acoustic Eclectic, and a new open mic in Todmorden
Thanks to everyone who came to the Acoustic Eclectic gig in Stalybridge last night. Had a really, really good time. It’s a lovely atmosphere there, and a good place to play. There was also an open mic...
View ArticleUrmston – Guitar Recording night
Tony and the guys at the Urmston open mic / jam night, have mailed to say that the next open mic will take the form of a special “Recording Guitars” workshop — that’s at their next meeting on 15th...
View ArticlePlaying Contact Theatre 2pm today
Just a quick one – I’m playing at Contact Theatre, Manchester, 2pm today – as part of their Art Rumble event. It’s a free gig and there are art and craft stalls there too.. Loads more gigs to tell you...
View ArticleAnna Kashfi album launch tonight at Fuel, Withington
Manchester band Anna Kashfi will be launching their new album, Survival , at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington tonight. It’s a free show, and doors open 7.30/8pm. I’m really looking forward to the gig – it’s...
View ArticleRecommended gig in Bristol tomorrow: Lisa Redford
Really enjoyed doing the radio show on All FM last night with Danny. We managed to fit a lot of tracks in, and we had Manchester legends I Am Kloot playing live in the studio. We chatted to them about...
View ArticleNew open mic at the Bay Horse tonight and every Tuesday
Really excited to announce a new open mic every Tuesday at the Bay Horse, Northern Qt, Manchester. The night will begin at 8.30pm… Three slots each. Just turn up and sign your name up to play. It’s in...
View ArticleAll Fm radio show on Monday night
We’re presenting another Unsigned Show from 11pm-1am on Monday night. You can listen on 96.9FM in the Manchester area and on allfm.org We have live sessions from Sam and the Bathroom Crooners, plus We...
View ArticleListen again to last night’s Unsigned Show – featuring Glass Ankle and the...
Last night’s All Fm Unsigned Show was great fun. We had live sessions from North West-based bands The Portlands and Glass Ankle, plus loads of other music from Jon Kenzie, Passenger, Extra Love and...
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