MANCHESTER E/V NEWS ARENA THURSDAY 29th MAY 2008. THE BEST DAMN TOUR . The best damn tour was the third Concert Tour by Canadian Recording Artist Avril Lavigne supporting her Third Studio Album The Best Damn Thing ( 2007 ) The Tour played over 100 Concerts in North America / Europe & Asia . AvrilContinue reading “AVRIL LAVIGNE”
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OPETH
MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1. SUNDAY 23nd NOVEMBER 2008. WATERSHED TOUR. Opeth is a Swedish Progressive Metal Band from Stockholm Formed 1990 . The Group originally featured Vocalist David Isberg , Guitarists Micke Bargstrom & Dan Nusson , Bassist Martin Persson & Drummer Rule Even . Isberg reformed the band the following year with Mikael Akerfeldt ,Continue reading “OPETH”
INSPIRAL CARPETS.
53 DEGREES CLUB PRESTON SUNDAY 21st DECEMBER 2014. Inspiral Carpets are an English are an English Rock Band , part of late 1980s / Early 1990s Manchester Movement Formed in Oldham in 1983 . The Bands most successful Line Up Featured Front Man Tom Hingley , Drummer Craig Gill , Guitarist Graham Lambert, Bassist MartynContinue reading “INSPIRAL CARPETS.”
UFO
53 DEGREES CLUB BROOK ST PRESTON 02 MARCH 2013. UFO are an English Rock Band Formed in London in 1968. They came a Transitional Group between early Hard Rock & Heavy Metal & the New Wave of British Heavy Metal . Over a career spanning 55 years UFO have released 22 Studio Albums , 14Continue reading “UFO”
DEVIL DRIVER
MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2. WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER 2009. PRAY FOR VILLAINS TOUR. Devil Driver is an American Heavy Metal Band from Santa Barbara California formed in 2002 . Consisting of Vocalist Dez Fafara , Lead Guitarist Mike Spreitzer , Bassist John Miller , Rhythm Guitarist Alex Lee , & Drummer Davier Perez . The Band wasContinue reading “DEVIL DRIVER”
ANGEL DUST
BOOTLEG SOCIAL BLACKPOOL FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2023. ACT 1 T.S. WARSPITE. T.S. Warspite are amazing Hardcore Rock & Punk Band Formed in the UK. Very talented Musicians Line Up Marco Abbatiello Vocal ex. ex. ex. rest of Band Paul Morgan , Tom Howard , Tom Pimlott , Miles Livingstone – Todd didn’t have the instrumentsContinue reading “ANGEL DUST”
DON BROCO
53 DEGREES CLUB BROOK ST PRESTON SAT. 13th APRIL 2013. PRIORITIES TOUR. Don Broco are a British Rock Band Formed in Bedford England 2008. The Band consists of Rob Damiani ( Lead Vocals ) Simon Delaney ( Guitar) Tom Doyle Bass / Programming & Natt Donnelly Drums / Lead & B/V. THE Band have releasedContinue reading “DON BROCO”
BASTILLE
53 DEGREES CLUB BROOK ST PRESTON MON. 4th MARCH 2013. BAD BLOOD TOUR. Bastille are a British Indie Pop Band formed in 2010 . The Group began as a Solo Project by Lead Vocalist Dan Smith but latter to Include Keyboardist Kyle Simmons , Bassist & Guitarist Will Farquarson, Drummer Chris ” Woody ” WoodContinue reading “BASTILLE”
SHAKIRA
MANCHESTER E/N NEWS ARENA TUES. 14th DECEMBER 2010. SUN COMES OUT WORLD TOUR. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll Born 2nd February 1977 & raised in Barranquilla Colombia . Her stage name is Shakira is a Colombian Singer / Songwriter / Record Producer / Dancer & Actress . She made her Recording Debut with Sony Music ColombiaContinue reading “SHAKIRA”
MARY J BLIGE
MANCHESTER E/V NEWS ARENA THURSDAY 5th JUNE 2008. GROWIN PAINS TOUR. Mary Jane Blige is an American Singer / Songwriter & Actress . The Growing Pains European Tour was the Sixth Concert tour by Mary J Blige in support of her Platinum Eight Studio Album . She has released 15 Studio Albums . Her CareerContinue reading “MARY J BLIGE”
LITTLE BOOTS
53 DEGREES BROOK ST. PRESTON MONDAY 26th OCTOBER 2009. Victoria Christina Hesketh ( Born 4 May 1984 in Blackpool Lancs. Better known by her stage name Little Boots . Is an English Electropop Singer / Songwriter & DJ . Instruments Vocal / Piano / Keyboards / Synth & Mixing Desk . She has released FourContinue reading “LITTLE BOOTS”
DRAGONFORCE
53 DEGREES VENUE PRESTON SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2009. Dragon force are a British Power Metal Band from London . The Band was formed in 1999 by Guitarists Herman Li & Sam Totman & are known for their Long & Fast Guitar Solo’s Dragon force has released Eight Studio Albums . Their third Studio Album inContinue reading “DRAGONFORCE”
SIGUR ROS
O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER SUNDAY 3rd MARCH 2013 VALTARI TOUR 2013. SIGUR ROS is an Icelandic Post Rock Band from formed in 1994 in Reykjavik . They have done 8 Studio Albums . Debut Studio Album Von ( 1997 ) Second Studio Album Agaetis Byrjun (1999). They have their own Language ( Hopelandic ) when doingContinue reading “SIGUR ROS”
ST. ANNE’S MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
ACT 1 FERAL ROOTS. Feral Roots are amazing Tribute Band doing Heavy Metal & Rock Just Magic. Line Up Daz P Vocals ex. ex. ex. Daz G Drums ex. ex. ex. Z Marland Guitar ex. ex. ex. A Allcock Bass ex. ex. ex. Second Time seeing this Band. Great. SONG 1. Baby What You WantContinue reading “ST. ANNE’S MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023”
SLEEPER
BOOTLEG SOCIAL BLACKPOOL SATURDAY 26th AUGUST 2023. SUPPORT CURRLS . Currls are an Independent Garage Rock Trio leaving you ready to take on the world . From a humble beginning formed in 2017. The Brighton – based Trio have steadily been making a name for themselves . Their compelling mix of Raw Garage Rock ,Continue reading “SLEEPER”
OWL CITY
MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1 MONDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2010. EUROPEAN TOUR 2010. Owl City is an American Electronic Music Project created in 2007 in Owatonna Minnesota it is one of several projects by Singer & Songwriter & Multi – Instrumentalist Adam Young . Owl City has done Seven Studio Albums . His Debut Studio Album Maybe I’mContinue reading “OWL CITY”
BUCKCHERRY
THE RITZ MANCHESTER MONDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2013 Buckcherry is an American Rock Band from Anaheim California. Formed in 1995 the Band released two Studio Albums . Debut Studio Album Buckcherry ( 1999 ) & their second Studio Album Time Bomb ( 2001 ) before dissolving in 2002 . Buckcherry was Dream Works first to goldContinue reading “BUCKCHERRY”
FINNTROLL
SOUND CONTROL MANCHESTER WED. 2nd OCTOBER 2013. Finntroll is a Finnish Metal Band from Helsinki that combines elements of Black Metal & Folk Metal . According to Band members Vreth & Skrymer they took their name from a old Finnish Legend . Where Swedish Priests to Finland had an encounter with a wild looking manContinue reading “FINNTROLL”
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
THE RITZ MANCHESTER THURSDAY 2nd MAY 2013. DISARM THE DESCENT TOUR. Killswitch Engage is an American Metalcore Band from Westfield Massachusetts formed in 1999. After Disbanding of Overcast & Aftershock Bands . Then Killswitch Engage came into existence . The Band have released Eight Studio Albums & Three Live Albums . Killswitch Engage rose toContinue reading “KILLSWITCH ENGAGE”
MAGNUM
THE RITZ MANCHESTER SATURDAY 26th APRIL 2014. ESCAPE FROM THE SHADOW GARDEN TOUR Magnum are an English Hard Rock & AOR Band . They were formed in Birmingham in 1972 by Tony Clarkin Guitar / Songwriter & Bob Catley Vocals . In order to appear as the Resident Band at the Rum Runners Nightclub inContinue reading “MAGNUM”
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR
MANCHESTER CLUB ACADEMY SAT. 14th MARCH 2015. WHEN WE TOUCH THE SKY TOUR 2015 Hardcore Superstar is a Swedish Rock Band from Gothenburg they have released Twelve Albums Studio Albums . Hardcore Superstar was formed in Gothenburg Sweden in 1997 by Joakin Berggren & Martin Sandvik Their previous Band Link had been Grudge inspired butContinue reading “HARDCORE SUPERSTAR”
THE VERONICAS
MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2 FRIDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2009 REVENGE IS SWEETER TOUR. The Veronicas is an Australian Pop Duo from Brisbane Australia . Origin Albany Creek Queensland Australia . The group was formed in 2004 by Identical twin sisters Lisa & Jessica Origliasso in 2005 the Veronicas released their Debut Studio Album The Secret Life ofContinue reading “THE VERONICAS”
OF MICE & MEN
HMV. RITZ MANCHESTER SATURDAY 19th APRIL 2014. Of Mice & Men ( Often abbreviated O.M.G.M ) is an American Rock Band formed in Costa Mesa California in 2009 . The Band was Founded by former Lead Vocalist Austin Carlile & former Bassist Jaxin Hall in the mid 2009 . After Carlile departure from Attack Attack.Continue reading “OF MICE & MEN”
CHILDREN OF BODOM
MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2 MONDAY 14th OCTOBER 2013. HALO OF BLOOD OVER EUROPE 2013 TOUR. Children Of Bodom was a Finnish Melodic Death Metal Band from Espoo Finland . Formed in 1993 as In earthed . The Finale Line up of the group upon their spit in 2019 . Consisted Alexi Latho Lead Vocals / LeadContinue reading “CHILDREN OF BODOM”
KREATOR
THE RITZ MANCHESTER SATURDAY 27th APRIL 2013. Kreator is a German Band from Essen North Rhine Westphalia Germany formed in 1982 . The bands line up has changed multiple times over it’s 41 years career most noticeable with there Bassists & Lead Guitarists Petrozza & Reil are the only two original members left in KreatorContinue reading “KREATOR”