GIG ONE
This year’s Dot to Dot Festival line up is a vibrant showcase of how buzzing things are in Notts right now. In 2008 only two local acts were on the bill. In 2013, the stages are brimming with homegrown talent with more Notts acts than ever before having been invited to play not just Nottingham but also across all three D2D cities. Here is run-down of some of the local artists to look out for on Sunday May 26th and where to find them.
BREW DOG
Located in the Lace Market, the Brew Dog stage offers a fun filling, beer-swilling day and night. Singer-songwriter JOE SLATER kicks off proceedings at 4pm with songs influenced by books and regrets before Ska animals ARSE FULL OF CHIPS swoop in at 7. Folk favourites FEROCIOUS DOG close the stage at 8 with their twisted Folk complete with a fiddle.
FULL LINE UP:
16:00 JOE SLATER
17:00 Shankland
18:00 Alex Hell
19:00 ARSE FULL OF CHIPS
20:00 FEROCIOUS DOG
JAM CAFE
The Jam Cafe is perfect for intimate performances. Acoustic singers ROSANNA O’BRIEN & JOY MUMFORD will be sure to make your spine tingle at 4 & 8 respectively before WE ARE AVENGERS crowd themselves onto the stage to do their Trip-Hop thing at 10. Jazz maniacs JIALLO JAZZ BAND are final act on the stage. Much talked about local mysteries SHELTER POINT will also be putting in an appearance.
FULL LINE UP:
16:00 ROSANNA O’BRIEN
17:00 Virginia Moon
18:00 Nadine Shah
19:00 Fletcher
20:00 JOY MUMFORD
21:00 SHELTER POINT
22:00 WE ARE AVENGERS
23:00 DEFKON1
23:45 JIALLO JAZZ BAND
THE CORNER
Part of Nottingham’s Creative Quarter in the Lace Market, The Corner will be playing home to some of the city’s top up-and-coming bands. Shoegazers MICHAEL A GRAMMAR, Grunge prodigies KAGOULE and Geography Rock pioneers KAPPA GAMMA will be playing between 9-11pm showing you quite how ace, diverse and LOUD Notts bands are. Prepare to be amazed, and bring ear protection.
FULL LINE UP:
14:00 Big Rhino
15:00 Oranament Touraments
16:00 Seabirds
17:00 HER MAJESTY’S SERVICE
18:00 We Three And The Death Rattle
19:00 Rivals
20:00 Weirds
21:00 MICHAEL A GRAMMAR
22:00 KAGOULE
23:00 KAPPA GAMMA
STEALTH (LIVE ROOM)
Nottingham artists will be opening & closing the stage in Stealth’s Live Room. Indie Funksters GREAT BRITISH WEATHER kick off at half 1 with quirky Electro duo ONEGIRLONEBOY following straight after. Two-piece I AM LONO continue the fresh and funky vibes at half 3 before Electronic maestro KIRK SPENCER ends proceedings with Eastern melodies and Western beats.
FULL LINE UP:
13:30 GREAT BRITISH WEATHER
14:30 ONEGIRLONEBOY
15:30 I AM LONO
16:30 Sixgo
17:30 Thumpers
18:30 Jake Hart
19:30 Random Impluse
20:30 Dancing Years
21:30 Bipolar Sunshine
22:30 Feathers
23:30 Big Cosmos
00:30 Mausi
01:30 Syron
02:30 RooseVelt
03:00 KIRK SPENCER
THE BODEGA (DOWNSTAIRS)
The only act representing Notts upstairs at The Bodega this year, ALASKAN FACTION are more than up for challenge. This group of Nottingham Uni students will rock the stage with their Art Indie, Shoegaze Pop at half 9.
FULL LINE UP:
13:30 Little Night Terrors
14:30 Hector
15:30 MT
16:30 Rhodes
17:30 Heart-Ships
18:30 Pylo
19:30 Wildflowers
20:30 Story Books
21:30 Matthew & Me
22:30 ALASKAN FACTION
Keep an eye out downstairs for BRAD DEAR, on at 2pm.
JONGLEURS
Jongleurs Comedy Club will be switching up this Sunday & offering some top quality live music instead. First up at half 2, prepare to be hit by an incredible wall of sound from THE BARNUM MESERVE, a band who are unquestionably one of Nottingham’s best live acts. A firm favourite of the local scene, GEORGIE ROSE sweeps in at half 3 with gorgeous vocals and heartfelt lyrics sure to captivate the audience. Not to be missed.
FULL LINE UP:
14:30THE BARNUM MESERVE
15:30 GEORGIE ROSE
16:30 Ruen Brothers
17:30 Dan Croll
18:30 The Family Rain
19:30 Only Real
20:30 Billy Lockett
21:30 To kill A king
22:30 Lucy Rose
RESCUE ROOMS (RED ROOM & ACOUSTIC ROOMS)
Champions of General Extreme Noise BABY GODZILLA will be turning the Red Room into a full blown mosh pit at half 12. For something a little less sweaty, THE GORGEOUS CHANS will kick off the festivities in style in the Acoustic Rooms with their big band, World Pop sounds. The spine-tingling LEAH SINEAD and Acoustic Pop Folker ADAM PETER SMITH will draw you in with their intricate storytelling and general loveliness. Be prepared to have FRANKIE RUDOLF’s songs in your head for weeks after his set at 4.30 and be transported to Americana straight after by RYAN THOMAS & his Old-Man Blues. ESTHER VAN LEUVEN will have you hooked with her delicate vocals at 6 before Notts Queen of Soul HARLEIGHBLU strips it back with her smokey-sweet R&B. Folktronica group SPACESHIPS ARE COOL bring the venue to a close with their sunshine, sci-fi, retro inspired goodness.
FULL LINE UP:
12:30 GORGEOUS CHANS
13:00 Competition Win
13:30 Delamere
14:00 Molly & Jack
14:30 George Holroyd
15:00 LEAH SINEAD
15:30 ADAM PETER SMITH
16:00 Ellie Rose
16:30 FRANKIE RUDOLF
17:00 RYAN THOMAS
17:30 HEAVYHEADS
18:00 ESTHER VAN LEUVEN
18:45 Led Stannard
19:00 GALLERY 47
20:45 HARLEIGHBLU
21:45 SPACESHIPS ARE COOL
RESCUE ROOMS (FRED PERRY SUBCULTURE STAGE)
Before their set at The Corner, KAGOULE will be entrancing audiences at the Subculture Stage at 5.30 with their 90s Grunge revival. They’re succeeded by the girl of the moment INDIANA, who’s dusky vocals and intoxicating songs are rocketing her to stardom. To top it off, DOG IS DEAD djs will be playing into the wee hours of Monday morning (It’s a bank holiday so no excuses).
FULL LINE UP:
13:30 Amber
14:30 Pins
15:30 Chloe howl
16:30 Night Engine
17:30 KAGOULE
18:30 INDIANA
19:30 Little Green Cars
20:30 Middle Class Rut
21:30 Bear’s Den
22:30 Mo
23:30 Bo Ningen
00:45 Dead Valley
01:30 DOG IS DEAD vs Ca$h MONEY DJs
ROCK CITY (BASEMENT)
Sure to get the crowd pumping, Indie boys FIELDS will be on at 1.45 before BAND OF JACKALS continue to build the Rock momentum with their set. With big sounds and a fuck you attitude, GREY HAIRS will be right at home at this legendary venue when they take the stage before Notts returnee JOEL BAKER entices you with his Acoustic Soul at 7.
FULL LINE UP:
13:45 FIELDS
14:45 BAND OF JACKALS
15:45 GREY HAIRS
17:00 Satellite Stories
18:00 A Plastic Rose
19:00 JOEL BAKER
20:15 Catfish & The Bottleman
21:45 Wave Machines
23:45 Chapel Club
ROCK CITY (MAIN HALL)
Opening the stage that Brit Winner Tom Odell shall later be gracing, BITTER STRINGS will deliver old school Rock ‘n’ Roll tinged with Northern grit. Soul star-on-the-rise ADY SULEIMAN follows at 3, offering up his effortless blues vocals and soulful charisma. And last but by no means least of this phenomenal line-up the ever-so catchy SAINT RAYMOND who’s clever Acoustic Pop has marked him as one to watch.
FULL LINE UP:
14:00 BITTER STRINGS
15:00 ADY SULEIMAN
16:00 SAINT RAYMOND
17:00 Swim Deep
18:00 Benjamin Francis Leftwich
19:15 Tom Odell
20:45 Dry The River
22:15 The 1975
Dot To Dot Festival is set to be the best ever from the local perspective, highlighting what a buzzing place Nottingham currently is musically. So don’t miss out on what Notts has to offer its music lovers and get your festival tickets now! And if you’re a musician make sure you have some demos with you, you never know what industry types you might bump into.
FIRST ACT: 12:30
TICKETS: £20
GIG TWO
This Saturday get on down to The Bodega to witness one hell of a gig with THE MONEY and a whole host of top acts from Notts.
Supporting on the night is ESTHER VAN LEUVEN one of our previous Future Session artists, with her beautiful meaningful lyrics, Folky vocals and captivating performances; she is sure to grab your attention for all the right reasons. To hear for yourself, check out her Future Session HERE.
Also warming the crowd up is JUST JAMES who create their unique vibrant sound by blending together elements of Hip Hop, Drum ‘n’ Bass Electronica and House music. They will have you jumping like loons to their awesome music ready for the headliners. Check out their new single ‘Limitless’ on our Nusic Podcast HERE.
Headliners THE MONEY are what is called Club/Rock, Stadium Pop; with their integrating bass lines, awesome guitar licks and Rock n’ Roll showmanship it’s no wonder why they have this infectious sound and huge fan following. THE MONEY having already been seen & heard at gigs, residencies & festivals all over the U.K, Europe and the world, this is an exciting opportunity to catch them performing brand New Music in their hometown.
Also with a guest performance from KARIZMA; the incredible lyrical master, renowned freestyler and legend on the Notts Hip-hop scene with performances alongside artists such as Ghostface Killah, and Plan B, the combination of the two acts will be phenomenal.
This is going to be a mental gig, so get on the action while you can and grab your tickets ASAP as this is a gig not to be missed!
FULL LINE UP:
ESTHER VAN LEUVEN
JUST JAMES
Guest appearance: KARIZMA
THE MONEY
DOORS: 7PM
TICKETS: £4
GIG THREE
This Thursday do not miss the event Realise at The Nottingham Contemporary. The night will showcase the awesome live music and Multi media work from local students on the music & Sonic arts foundation degree course at NCN, it’s like the world’s coolest piece exam.
One of the live acts performing at the Café bar at this event is LEAH SINEAD,
With her beautiful unique vocals, thoughtful lyrics and folky songs she will have the crowd captivated. She is a great act to watch live as it is clear to hear her passion in each and every one of her performances. Check her out on the Nusic Podcast HERE.
Soul-tress HARLEIGHBLU is sure to be the next Notts artist to be making headlines; from being signed to the label Tru Thoughts then recently having her first BBC Radio One play and also having her track named record of the week by MISTA JAM on BBC 1Xtra, she is fast on her way to becoming the next big thing. HARLEIGHBLU with her old school R&B music with a contemporary twist, powerful soul vocals and sassy image will have you up on your feet feeling good and dancing. Check her out on the Nusic New Music Podcast HERE.
Also performing on the night are: JOSH HARVEY, LIAM PILMORE, GAVIN GORDON feat BIRDIE MAC and JAMES WALMSLEY, with a great line up this event is going to be amazing so don’t miss out!
FULL LINE UP:
JOSH HARVEY
LIAM PILMORE
LEAH SINEAD
GAVIN GORDON feat BIRDIE MAC
JAMES WALMSLEY
DAN DOBSON
HARLEIGHBLU
DOORS: 7:30
TICKETS: FREE
TRANSPARENCY DECLARATION – New College Nottingham are the funders of Nusic’s Apprenctice.
Yours In Love of New Music,
Stephanie Hargreaves and Maddie Hammond
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