Wanting to get out to a gig this week? Well find out where tickets are still available with Live4ever’s guide to some of the best shows going on in a major city near you over the next 7 days:
Check for available tickets here – just enter the band or event name:
BELFAST:
Monday – Machine Head @ Ulster Hall
BIRMINGHAM:
Tuesday – Blood Red Shoes @ O2 Academy
Thursday – Lynyrd Skynyrd @ LG Arena, The NEC
Formed in Brighton in 2005, Blood Red Shoes are set to release their second studio album today (1/3). ‘Fire Like This’ is the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Box Of Secrets’, has been highly praised by critics and has been dubbed a ‘raw, unfussy rock record that forsakes gloss or studio tricks for instinct and urgency.’ The duo will be on the road in the UK throughout March in support of the new album.
http://www.myspace.com/bloodredshoes
CARDIFF:
Wednesday – Ocean Colour Scene @ Coal Exchange
Sunday – Errors @ Barfly
GLASGOW:
Wednesday – Polar Bear Club @ Captains Rest
LEEDS:
Thursday – Phenomenal Handclap Band @ Nation Of Shopkeepers
Sunday – Fun Lovin Criminals @ O2 Academy
LIVERPOOL:
Wednesday – The Wasters @ Korova
LONDON:
Friday – Brendan Benson @ Koko
Saturday – Dave Matthews Band @ The O2 Arena
Brendan Benson plays the UK leg of his European tour this week, playing London, Glasgow and Manchester before moving on to Paris. One of the US’ most talented songwriters, Brendan Benson released his fourth solo studio album ‘My Old Familiar Friend in August 2009, which was recorded in between his sessions with The Raconteurs alonside White Stripes leader Jack White.
MANCHESTER:
Thursday – The View @ The Deaf Institute
” ” Local Natives @ Club Academy
NEWCASTLE:
Monday – Stereophonics @ Metro Radio Arena
Stereophonics begin a UK arena tour this week, in support of their new album ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’, which was released at the end of last year. With plenty of radio-friendly hits from their career, Stereophonics have established themselves as one of the UK’s top live attractions.
NORWICH:
Wednesday – Hadouken! @ Waterfront
NOTTINGHAM:
Wednesday – The Stranglers @ Rock City
PORTSMOUTH:
Wednesday – Wild Beasts @ Wedgewood Rooms
Kendal four-piece Wild Beasts have become one of Britain’s highest-rated new bands since releasing their debut album ‘Limbo, Panto’ in 2008. They gained further momentum in August last year when they released their second record ‘Two Dancers’, again to widespread acclaim. It recieved a rare 9/10 in NME magazine, who were quoted as saying: “this beautiful album is a treasure that deserves plundering.” Definitely a band worth seeing live, check out a selection of their tracks on their myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/wildbeasts
(all gigs listed have tickets still for sale at the usual outlets as of 22nd February 2010)