GIG ONE
The moment we at Nusic have been waiting for a long time has finally come; HARLEIGHBLU’s album launch is happening this FRIDAY at the Nottingham Contemporary.
If BBC legend MistaJam is calling someone ‘the new queen of hip hop’, you can bet your bottom dollar she’s sure to be something special. Possessing as much talent as she does attitude, HARLEIGHBLU is an electric performer with more soul than the bottom of Shaquille O’Neal’s trainers. You can check out her exclusive NUSIC PRESENTS SESSION to discover just how special this Notts bread superstar really is here.
Also on the bill is the equally soulful Notts stalwart ADY SULEIMAN, a man so smooth his voice is like moisturizer for the mind. This young performer has had one hell of a year gracing punters up and down the country, as well as bagging plenty of national radio airplay. You can see just why in our NUSIC FUTURE SESSION he did with us late last year here.
Doors: 8pm
Price: £10 ADV, £12 OTD
GIG TWO
Another massive gig at the Nottingham Contemporary on Saturday, this featuring a lady who has established herself on the national music scene.
NATALIE DUNCAN’s first album was described as ‘one of the greatest debut albums’ of 2012 by the Sunday Times, and this Saturday she’ll be previewing tracks from her highly anticipated 2014 release. If that doesn’t excite, nothing will! With a reputation for live-performance-brilliance and a bewitching voice, she’s sure to leave you in a mesmerized trance for the remainder of the night, and much of the next day to boot!
If that wasn’t enough, just wait till your eardrums are tickled by the wistful, haunting sounds of the first act on the bill, CECILLE GREY. As an established cog in the Nottingham music scene machine, their elusively unique sound will provide a perfect accompaniment to Natalie’s brilliance.
Doors: 8pm
Price: £10 ADV
GIG THREE
Oxjam Music Festival is taking over Beeston this Saturday. With 60 acts playing in 10 live venues, and tickets selling at as little as a fiver, Nottingham music lovers should be licking their lips in anticipation!
The fun starts at midday, with the first of our Nottingham musicians, talented singer songwriter EMMA BLADON JONES, taking to the stage for the first time in the day at 12:50 at Broadgate Park.
From there a whole plethora of Notts musicmakers will be appearing throughout the day to give you your fix of that Nottingham sound. If acoustic sets are your cup of tea, check out solo starlets such as BRETT JON, BARRY SHAW, the CALM MAN CLUB, JOSH KEMP, BEN HIBBERT, EMILY MARTIN and recent NUSIC FUTURE SESSION artist (session found here) LEAH SINEAD for some guitary goodness. Reppin’ the thriving Notts folk scene are a variation of artists from folk bands such as 3 EYED FOX, DIFFERENCE BEING, THE GILES RIVERS COMPANY, SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS and THE PHIL LANGRAN BAND, moonshine making skifflers DH LAWRENCE & THE VAUDEVILLE SKIFFLE SHOW through to acoustic folk singers JOE BARBER and MARC BLOCK.
All you rock fans won’t be disappointed with performances from bands such as LEGGOMEN, I AM JUPITER and IRISH CHEMISTS, indie rockers NO!DISCO and FUSOR. A touch of the alternative from bands DEAD SOULS, GREAT BRITISH WEATHER (who can also be found amongst our many FUTURE SESSION’s here) and THE DEATH NOTES or even a drop of good ol’ Rock’n’Roll with CRAZY HEART. If you fancy a dose of pop it comes in ample supply, with budding artists such as ROXY MAY, I AM LONO, ONEGIRLONEBOY (FUTURE SESSION found here) and Indy popsters PAPER PLANE CRASH. Completing the Nottingham line up are DJ’s DONNA BLENTLY and GENIUS.
How could anyone say no to so much Nottingham music magnificence? The answer? You can’t. So get yourself down there. No excuses.
Door: 12pm
Price: £5
