GIG ONE
This Tuesday get yourselves down to The Maze, where JUST JAMES and ALASKAN FACTION remind Get Cubs why Cerys Matthews says Notts is the ‘capital of music’ .
The Burton on Trent chaps Get Cubs, will be stopping by Notts on their tour and of course have snapped up some of the crème de la crème of local artists to support them.
JUST JAMES is a group that bring together qualities of Hip Hop, Drum ‘n’ Bass Electronica and House music creating their unique sound. Having taken the local scene by storm leading to festival slots and a growing fan bass. To see them live is an explosive experience; listen to their new single ‘Limitless‘ on the latest Nusic New Music Podcast HERE.
The Nottingham University lads that are ALASKAN FACTION, can only be described as Art Indie, Shoegaze Pop with influences ranging from Bombay Bicycle Club and Peace to Two-door Cinema Club. Having recently gotten their first play on BBC Radio 1 why not catch them on the Nusic New Music Podcast HERE.
Also performing on the night is Sam Garret.
FULL LINE UP:
Sam Garret
JUST JAMES
ALASKAN FACTION
Get Cubs
DOORS: 7PM
TICKETS: £4
GIG TWO
Head on down this Thursday for Shut Up And Listen where some awesome female fronted music is brought to you by FarmYard at the Jamcafe, all filmed and broadcasted live by White Collar Zoo.
Amongst the female line up is CHLOE MCSHANE, who will grab your attention with her beautiful R ‘n’ B – esque vocals, sublime song writing ability and humble stage presence. Check out this Confetti Student on our Future session HERE.
NADIA LATOYA the soul-tress will be entertaining the audience with her catchy lyrics, R ‘n’ B infused songs and of course her awesome vocals. This lady is creating good vibes on the Notts scene and has since collaborated with the legend RODNEY P, had a song produced by the uber talented Joe Buhdha and sings backing for HARLEIGHBLU. She is definitely an artist we expect great things to happen for.
Headlining are THE HARGREAVES sisters who are known for their harmonies, heart felt lyrics and their mix of Folk and Soul vocals, or so our mum tells us! We were featured on The Vanessa Feltz show having been discovered through YouTube and if you haven’t guessed it already I am one half of THE HARGREAVES, just to be extra transparent. We have been doing the rounds on the London circuit but we are now back home, so why not come along and say hi. Check out our Future Session HERE.
Also performing on the night is IZZY MARIE HILL brand new to the scene and studying at Nottingham Trent Uni with already having had a BBC Radio 1 play in the bag. This will be an awesome event showcasing some of the powerful female artists on the local scene.
FULL LINE UP:
CHLOE MCSHANE
NADIA LATOYA
IZZY MARIE HILL
THE HARGREAVES
DOORS: 8PM
TICKETS: FREE
GIG THREE
This Sunday round off your weekend by soaking up some awesome music brought to you by Cultural Vibrations at The Golden Fleece.
Amongst the local acts is STARZ a talented teenager singer songwriter, with catchy lyrics, humble stage presence and a beautiful vocal. STARZ will be performing for a second time live at this event and word has it that she shall be singing in front of Prince Harry as he comes to Nottingham. She is definitely an act to watch as she blossoms as an artist. Listen to her track ‘Home Land’ HERE.
BISTRAN AND HIS BAND are what can only be described as Soft Rock/Acoustic. They bring to the stage their beautiful lyrics, catchy tunes and Rock vibes, all guaranteed to get you nodding your head.
Headlining is TASHA DEAN with plays on BBC 1XTRA under her belt she has taken the local scene by storm, with her catchy lyrics, Soulful/R‘n’B pop inspired music and R‘n’B vocals. Check her out on our Future Session HERE.
Also performing at this great event are the Spread The Love extraordinaire JOSH WHEATLEY and me STEPHANIE HARGREAVES but this time without my sister holding me back ;). This is going to be an awesome event to round off to your weekend, so don’t miss out.
FULL LINE UP:
STARZ
JOSH WHEATLEY
BISTRAN AND HIS BAND
STEPHANIE HARGREAVES
TASHA DEAN
DOORS: 8PM
TICKETS: FREE
This was a tricky Top three, both to chose and then write about, as I am playing some of the gigs myself. You might be asking how do you stay objective in such circumstances? Well first we had an editorial meeting where we discussed the merits of each gig in contention. We ended up choosing these three gigs over gigs such as LIPPI COOL at The Golden Fleece and ARSE FULL OF CHIPS at The Maze as the gigs chosen all had a range of amazing Nottingham artists. Having made the decision we then embraced the traditional transparent Nusic approach of acknowledging potential conflicts of interest, explaining why we made the decisions we did (that’s what this is incase you’re wondering!) and even having some fun with them. For more info on how we approach such situations see our FAQs.
Yours In Love Of New Music
Stephanie Hargreaves x
#Spreadthelove
