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Tue 2 Dec |
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
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/147 Location: The Duchess
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Thu 4 Dec |
Feted by press and audiences since '98 with McCartney-esque and bittersweet melodies, soundtracking the hours with eternally hummable tunes that are good for music as well as the soul.
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Fri 5 Dec |
It's not looking likely that the real thing will get back together so come and do The King Monkey with us instead.
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Fri 5 Dec |
Pete Doherty! Won't be there. The NME! Won't be there, either. But the original all-singing, all-dancing, hit-the-ground-running indie electro rave 'n' roll nights are back! Uber-cool live acts 'n all! We're going to need a bigger boat ...
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/58 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 6 Dec |
One of the greatest power blues rock trios of our time playing tribute to Hendrix and the Texas twisters. Snail's Pace Slim is the bastard son of Jimi and Albert.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/5 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 6 Dec |
Cool pop! Guilty pleasures! Indie anthems! And the odd cheesy chart smash all squished up in to a jump for joy, sing your heart out Saturday night ball ... there ain't nothing like this around here.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/59 Location: The Duchess
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Wed 10 Dec |
A man in possession of The T-Shirt Of Life! Fife-born ex-Doll By Doll punk and world-travelled with a voice like a deep-baritone Bob Dylan and a storyteller's eye for natural detail with rye, anarchic humour.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/63 Location: The Duchess
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Fri 12 Dec |
Originally formed as the house band in Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging but it went so well they formed a real band instead ...
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Sat 13 Dec |
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!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/157 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 13 Dec |
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!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/158 Location: The Duchess
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Sun 14 Dec |
A grainy voice dripping with soul and brutal honesty, drawing on harrowing personal times combined with acoustic guitar wizardry bettered only by Nick Harper. A shining diamond of heartbreaking, uplifting, truly truly wonderful songsmithery.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/110 Location: The Duchess
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Wed 17 Dec |
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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Thu 18 Dec |
You read right; John Southern and Co are hanging up their button down roll neck shirts after fifteen years of being the very best tribute to The Jam. Lauded by Bruce Foxton, this has always been a musical tour de force featuring a wealth of material!
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Fri 19 Dec |
The area's best showcase! Always a great line-up and, as always, put together with love and attention by Mr Mike Harrison.
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Sat 20 Dec |
Uh oh oh oh - the hounds of love are calling. Unceremoniously dropped but charging back bigger, better and more vital than ever on their own label, Nul Records. You can't keep a good band down!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/119 Location: The Duchess
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Sun 21 Dec |
Encuentro Latino and Salsa-York are bringing all salsa styles and ability levels under one roof to share their passion in a Christmas Special with two of the most sought after international stars Leon Rose and Noemie Millon!
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Wed 24 Dec |
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 ...
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/148 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 27 Dec |
Take a bunch of indie whippersnappers; fill 'em full of Xmas turkey and pud; sit them around them the house with assorted aunties, uncles, brothers and sisters and stew gently for several days. The result - I'M IN A BAND, GET ME OUT OF HERE!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/96 Location: The Duchess
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Wed 31 Dec |
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!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/145 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 3 Jan |
New Year's gig from big hair, big chorus, big guitar and big R.O.C.K. monsters! Classic rawk, thumping rock 'n' roll and shredding metal in a high octane and furiously energetic live show.
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Fri 9 Jan |
A night of garage; nah, not the waiting room in Kwik Fit this is shouty love songs battling over incendiary fuzzy guitars, drums the size of houses and beautiful rumbling bass. Fans of Mika need not apply.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/80 Location: The Duchess
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Fri 16 Jan |
Haunched over a Hammond, JT invented acid jazz long before Jay Kay and the rest. With a "quartet" of seven musicians inc. brass and girl backing singers, this is soul, jazz, groove and everything in between. Get the funk outta here!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/111 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 17 Jan |
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.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/155 Location: The Duchess
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Tue 20 Jan |
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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Fri 23 Jan |
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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Sat 24 Jan |
Beware York's dark and dangerous gutter-groove pirates. Electro-basslines and rock 'n' roll; from Jesus And Mary Chain to Timbaland - Immaculately tailored from the devil's cloth!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/126 Location: The Duchess
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Sun 25 Jan |
He may be Son-Of-Richard but this seething ball of country music malcontent is defiantly and brilliantly his own man. No Nashville line-dancing twang, just real emotion. RESCHEDULED FROM SEP 29 - ALL TICKETS STILL VALID.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/13 Location: The Duchess
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Fri 30 Jan |
Fiery young UK blues rock guitarist. Effortless playing, stinging riffs and one heckuva backing band kickin' ass the way to the Mississippi. For fans of The Hamsters, Nine Below Zero and Dr Feelgood. "Bursting with killer riffs and songs" - Classic Rock.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/95 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 7 Feb |
Songs bordering on the funereal allied to a country twang and the voice of angel. Think Robert Plant sings Leonard Cohen backed by Drive-By Truckers.
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Tue 10 Feb |
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!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/149 Location: The Duchess
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Wed 11 Feb |
Three brilliant Scottish musicians join forces in a unique folk/traditional collaboration. Singer-guitarist Kris Drever from Lau; John McCusker who has played with just about everyone, and Roddy Woomble taking time out from Idlewild.
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Thu 19 Feb |
Strangler's mainman until 1990 and still one of the UK's consistently great (and controversial) songwriters. Seasoned performer, raconteur, author and all-round good guy. How much rock 'n' roll can just one man deliver? Lots more, obviously.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/104 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 21 Feb |
Founded 1993 and still the world's most authentic Limehouse Lizzy tribute, keeping the spirit and music alive in the best way possible - with love and some bloody great musicians! Bass player and vocalist Wayne Ellis is almost the embodiment of Phil Lyno
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Sun 22 Feb |
Every now and then, a show roots you to the floor but sends you weightless to the clouds. And this is it. Three passionate and perfect singer-songwriters performing "in the round"; quality not a byword tonight, more the Bible. Amen to that.
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/114 Location: The Duchess
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Fri 27 Feb |
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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Wed 4 Mar |
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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Thu 5 Mar |
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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Fri 6 Mar |
Ex-Icicle Works mainman still packing houses UK-wide with material old and new, showcasing a rare talent for songsmithery. And it helps that he's probably one of the nicest guys in this biz we call show.
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Sun 8 Mar |
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!
URL: http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk/whats-on/detail/154 Location: The Duchess
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Sat 14 Mar |
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 18 Mar |
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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Fri 27 Mar |
There are few better sights in rock 'n' roll than Wilko Johnson, bug-eyed, skittling back on forth across a stage, coily lead stretched to the max. The Canvey Island Godfather of Punk and co-founder of Dr Feelgood is back!
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Mon 13 Apr |
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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Sat 18 Apr |
Lemons being squeezed down legs and bustles in your hedgerow. Battles of evermore and houses of the holy. They can't quit you, babe.
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Tue 21 Apr |
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 24 Apr |
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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Fri 29 May |
The first consistently talented and prolific English electric folk-rock band and doing for real ale what The Grateful Dead did for LSD. Forty years on, still going strong and delighting packed houses everywhere!
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Sat 13 Jun |
Hell's Bells, for those about to rock - we salute you. World-acclaimed AC/DC show featuring both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras with two different singers. We're on the highway to hell ...
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Sat 12 Sep |
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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