The Duchess, York: Just booked

Fri 24 Apr: Supersuckers + Nashville Pussy

The Duchess, York — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:44:32 +0000

Classic double-bill of full-throttle blue collar USA rock 'n' roll! The devil has all the best tunes and with lead singer/bassist Eddie Spaghetti they're in good hands. Loud. Proud. Damaged. And still not sucking after all these years.

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Sat 12 Sep: UK Guns N' Roses

The Duchess, York — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:36:53 +0000

Arguably the greatest rock 'n' roll band of the 90s, some would say of all time. Tonight, one of the world's very best G'N'R shows around will bring back your memories, from beginnings on MTV to Wembley Stadium. All the classic material and more, brilli

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Sat 13 Dec: It's The Popaganda Skool Xmas Disko!

The Duchess, York — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:23:23 +0000

Calling all naughty schoolboys and girls, Head Teachers and School Nurses! It's the end-of-term skool disko and just like Halloween there's a £100 prize for the best fancy dress. Get clobbered up; get here early!

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Sat 13 Dec: madeyoulook.tv presents Soft Toy Emergency + Death Defying Life + The Gilligans + Holly Taymar + The Unit

The Duchess, York — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:16:22 +0000

Headlined by Liverpudlian anti-glam Casio kittens currently on tour with Iglu & Hartly and with a stellar local cast including 1000mph ska-punk monsters DDL. Launching controversial madyoulook.tv campaign - and it's all FREE and it's all day!

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Wed 18 Mar: Chris Difford (Squeeze)

The Duchess, York — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:45:12 +0000

It wasn't just Tilbrook and Holland in Squeeze y'know! Tonight there'll be song. Tonight there'll be talk. And there may even be a slide show and homemade cake (!).

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Sat 17 Jan: Duke Special

The Duchess, York — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:33:01 +0000

Harking back to the pre-rock 'n' roll era with dashes of fairytale, Gershwin and orchestral swing, Belfast's king of hobo-chic can be excluded from the wedding top table no more! Vaudeville charm, a dreadlocked vagabond with style.

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Sun 8 Mar: The Counterfeit Blues Brothers

The Duchess, York — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:19:12 +0000

Got 'yer black suit, white shirt and skinny tie? Ray Bans and fedora? Brilliantly reprising the inspired Blues Brothers creation of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi (Jake), touring 9-piece Northern Irish band CBB have nailed that R&B, soul and blues sound!

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Tue 20 Jan: Mick Pointer and friends perform Marillion; 25th Anniversary Script For A Jester's Tour Part II (presented by Marvellous Events)

The Duchess, York — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:59:51 +0000

Featuring Mick Pointer (ex-Marillion) with Nick Barrett (Pendragon), Mike Varty (Credo), Ian Salmon (Arena) and Brian Cummings (Carpet Crawlers) reprising classic 1983 Marillion album Script For A Jester's Tear. Did they invent Neo-Rock? Whatever, SFAJT

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Thu 5 Mar: The Gig Cartel presents It Bites

The Duchess, York — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:01:29 +0000

A compelling song-driven mix of prog, pop, hard rock and metal, they remain a force to be reckoned with even today and with a (perfect) replacement frontman in John Mitchell. Instrumental virtuosity and a blistering live show.

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Wed 17 Dec: The Redwalls + People: In Airports + The Buccaneers + Apply The Brakes

The Duchess, York — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:14:45 +0000

Coming on like The Beatles in an almighty duff-up with 13th Floor Elevators, all crafty real-life pop with a clattering garage twist. The Yanks that think they're Brits - now there's a pleasant change.

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Tue 10 Feb: Mongrel

The Duchess, York — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:11:56 +0000

Indie supergroup ahoy! Jon McLure (Reverend & The Makers), Andy Nicholson (ex-Arctic Monkeys), Babyshambles guitarist Drew McConnell and rapper Lowkey. Early ticket purchase highly recommended!

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Wed 24 Dec: Annual Xmas Eve Charity Show hosted by GT Turbo

The Duchess, York — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:20:07 +0000

GT Turbo's annual Xmas Eve show and, as usual, all proceeds go to Oxfam. Members (or full bands) of The Federals, Hijak Oscar, Bosscaine and Fuzz Club DJs provide more entertainment than your stocking can handle. Always puts us in the mood ...

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Tue 2 Dec: Ten Kens + Thieves + The Federals

The Duchess, York — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:47:17 +0000

Following in the footsteps of Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene Black Mountain - and not a Ken amongst this heavy psych-rock pack from Toronto. The most exciting band we've heard in a long time

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Sat 14 Mar: Jennifer Batten

The Duchess, York — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:13:57 +0000

Phenomenally talented guitarist, composer and touring performer with Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson. An exclusive opportunity to see one of the world's best players up close and personal.

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Wed 31 Dec: New Year's Eve Bash with Up The Racket vs Popaganda

The Duchess, York — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:30:22 +0000

Over the years, there's only been one NYE party and that's always been with the Up The Racket. And this year it's a straight fight with guilty pleasures Popaganda. Yes yes yes, and a few rock anthems, too ... £6 advance for a limited time!

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Tue 21 Apr: Eliza Carthy

The Duchess, York — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:44:59 +0000

Double Mercury-nominee and figurehead of an English folk revival, the daughter of folk royalty Waterson:Carthy is a truly inventive and innovative singer and fiddle-player. "Bewitching and original" - Q.

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Fri 23 Jan: The Only Ones

The Duchess, York — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:34:46 +0000

One of rock's most improbably reunions but it finally happened in 2007. Peter Perrett's songs of doom and despair edged with beauty and humour are as relevant as ever. Another Girl Another Planet; another day, another era.

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Fri 27 Feb: Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash - The Argus Tour

The Duchess, York — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:12:04 +0000

Let the fans speak, "For any Wishbone Ash fans out there, this a must see band. If you fondly remember 1970's Wishbone, you will not be disappointed. In fact you will be enthralled and inspired." 'Nuff said.

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Mon 13 Apr: Nick Harper

The Duchess, York — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:32:08 +0000

They know him as Harpic and, frankly, what he can't do with a guitar isn't worth doing. And he's pretty good at bending heartstrings as well. An alchemist, a mindbender, a jester, a genius.

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Wed 4 Mar: Lights Action

The Duchess, York — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:29:39 +0000

A bit of facial fuzz never stood in the way of a good tune and these bright young things from California to Suffolk look set to steal the Coldplay/Snow Patrol crown in 2009.

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