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31 Mar 2011

Mark Radcliffe & The Big Figures @ The Jolly Tar

Ex Radio 1 & now Radio 2 D.J. Mark Radcliffe brings his band back to the Jolly Tar for another night of top R&B songs, very much in the Dr Feelgood style, in fact they do play some feelgood tracks!The band features bass, drums, guitar & harmonica!! It was a fantastic show from them here last year!! TICKETS £5

30 Mar 2011

Acoustic Unlimited @ The Jolly Tar

Simply stunning acoustic show featuring Joanne, Gareth & Damian Darlington on vocals, acoustic guitar & fiddle plus Steve Gaffney on bass &, usually some special guests!! This is an excellent band!!!!

Steve Hayes & Les Hunt @ The Railway, Nantwich

5pm - 7pm

26 Mar 2011

Casino @ The Express

One Night Stand @ Shavington Club

XL5 @ The Nags Head, Willaston

Saturday March 26th XL5 @ The Nags Head Willaston, this six piece rock and roll band make a welcome return to the Nag and features members of Glory Days and Roxy Magic. Guaranteed to get the place jumping with a mix of tunes from the past five decades.

The Generation @ The Red Lion, Nantwich

The Macca Band @ The Jolly Tar

PAUL MCCARTNEY TRIBUTE - THE MACCA BAND

Neil Tudor & his band play many of the hits from all eras of Paul McCartney's long career, covering the Beatles, Wings & Pauls excellent solo work, both before & after the Wings era!

Take a look at www.mccartneylookaliketribute.com! Amazing!

Tobacco Road @ The Railway

Rock and Blues band, delivering new and classic songs in their own, unique style.

Back 2 Back @ The Vine, Shavington

QEII @ The Box

QEII - Queen Tribute Band

Along with the many fans who mourn the loss of Freddie Mercury, QEII aim to celebrate the wealth of talent that came together in Queen by recreating, with breathtaking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert, which sadly, will never again be seen.

Having played together for ten years, and realising that the Queen songs that they performed received rapturous approval, as opposed to the songs of other artistes. B-fifteen, as they were then known, decided to embark on a monumental task - To recreate the best, most talented rock band EVER.

You bet your life they're serious. Being staunch Queen fans themselves, the last thing QEII want to do is alienate Queen fans, either by name or performance.By aiming to replicate a live Queen performance, with all its charm and charisma, and where possible, adding the studio harmonies, QEII aim to please and impress as many people as possible.

In 1993 QEII formed to pay tribute to the World's No.1 band. The arduous task of co-ordinating lighting, image, clothes, make-up, (Yes, make-up! If QEII do a job, the job is done professionally throughout!), mannerisms and not least, by any means, the harmonies and music of the greatest band in the world. The Stoke-based band rehearsed behind closed doors for twelve months to perfect the show - The 1986 Magic Tour.

QEII are now critically acclaimed as 'The UK's top Tribute to Freddie Mercury & Queen'.

The rest, as they say, is history.

The Takers @ The Brunswick

The Relix @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

25 Mar 2011

Pony Express @ SQ1

Another Square One Unsigned Friday free gig...

Indecision @ The Red Lion. Nantwich

Mutha Humbucker @ The Jolly Tar

Fantastic rock covers band playing a fine selection of classic & modern songs. From AC/DC to the Killers this band has it all!! An energetic stage show, great musicianship & a super set list makes for a great night out!!

The Jalapenos @ The Railway

These guys put real energy into Rock and Roll. Unmissable.

Drive North West @ The Brunswick

The Start @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

Nominal door charge.

24 Mar 2011

Phil Maddocks @ The Imp



The first ACOUSTIC ADDICTION evening at The Imp.


First up - PHIL MADDOCKS


9pm start, free admission


Phil is an excellent singer/songwriter, very much influenced by Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson etc. He is signed to Phoenixx Records and will be releasing his debut album shortly. He won the John Brunker songwriting award in 2007 and has supported acts including Carrie Rodriguez, Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets), Mark Morriss (Bluetones), Martyn Joseph and Harvey Andrews. Not to be missed!!!


In association with Angry Badgers Creative Solutions :)

Tangent @ The Jolly Tar

Real British Progressive Rock Music in the spirit of the great masters.

You wanna hear some new stuff that has the same level of adventure that Yes, VDGG, ELP and Genesis had?..

You found it. The Tangent are a UK based, internationally loved progressive rock band, they have recorded 5 studio albums on InsideOut with EMI world wide distribution. They have gigged extensively in Europe and further afield in the USA. Each one of their studio releases and their live DVD were voted into the top 10 of every major prog rock poll in Europe.

http://www.thetangent.org/

"I am blown away, I'm writing this two days after the show and I'm still reeling. I reckon that's the best three hours I've spent at a gig in the last 30 years” - Review of a recent London show by Jon Bradshaw for the DPRP (Europe's most trusted Prog Rock reviews site)

19 Mar 2011

Joey Shields and The Wheels @ The Express

Casino @ Shavington Club

California Blue @ The Railway

Classic 4 piece 60's band with a great sound; great Elvis and Beatles songs.

Stevie Hayes, Les Hunt & Jim Kirkpatrick @ The Vine, Shavington

Stated Quo @ The Box

Top Status Quo tribute have won over the legions by faithfully recreating the heavier side of Quo's music. Rock on to those classic hits of the 70's along with rarely or never played album tracks and b-sides. Stated Quo are: Mike Grady (guitar/vocals/harp), Chris Gleeson (bass/vocals), Dave Owen (drums) and Jimmy Glynn (guitar/vocals/harp).

Doors 8pm; £8 adm

All The Right Friends @ The Brunswick

18 Mar 2011

RI @ SQ1

Another Square One Unsigned Friday free gig...

Mischief @ The Red Lion, Nantwich

Sin After Sin @ The Jolly Tar

Fantastic classic rock covers played by a superb band full of experienced musicians! They cover songs by bands such as Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden & loads more!! Class act!

Houseparty @ The railway

A mix of funky soul, r'n'b and rock and roll from this 5 piece.

Casino @ The Brunswick

Urban Monkey @ The Cosey Club

17 Mar 2011

Rogue @ The Railway, Nantwich

Rocky soul and blues with a twist!

The Rogues @ The Hop Pole

Irish band for Paddy's Day

Beardsmith @ The Jolly Tar

Excellent show & classic rock & pop covers from this quality family band. Hits covered include ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ by Journey & ‘Sweet Child Of Mine. By Guns’n’Roses plus many other great songs!!

15 Mar 2011

Sandbach Folk Club @ The Market Tavern

Featuring Flaxenby. 8.45pm £3.

12 Mar 2011

Apollyon @ Dantes

+ Chimps On Death Row.

Unsure of ticket details

Blozone @ The Express

Wayne Carrick's Badge @ Shavington Club

Deepsnake @ The Jolly Tar

Excellent tribute band to Whitesnake & Deep Purple. This band play all the classic hits & album tracks including Smoke On the Water & Here I go again + many more!!

Wayne and the Hairy Peaches @ The Railway, Nantwich

50's - present day.

Flight 505 @ The Vine, Shavington

London Guns @ The Box

Its time to bring some rock and roll back into DJ'ing, bring back a bit of performance to the stage.It's time to break out the big guns, It's time for London Guns.

London Guns sees the bringing together of two indie titans, the Irrepressible Gary Powell (that drummer from The Libertines) and the dapper Adam Ficek (that drummer from Babyshambles).

Both of them are seriously busy, established headline DJs in their own right - separately playing all over Europe for the last three years They will be forming a unique DJ duo that raise the bar in DJ performances, that not only play a unique DJ set but also brings that pzaazz back into the DJ booth.

So, first of all - what will they be playing? Taking a leaf out of 2 Many DJs book, they will be playing unique, self produced mash up's and re-edits fused with brand new downloads and some vinyl from the back of the crates. Musically, it will be a mix of indie, electro and re-worked dancefloor classics.

So, what is this "pizzazz"? Simple, Adam and Gary will be bringing their live background to the dancefloor, introducing live drums (electronic pads, acoustic, percussion and timbales) to the DJ experience. While one is DJing, the other will be playing drums alongside the other. There will even be drum solo's! Don't worry, they wont be getting Phil Collins - they will play over specially made edits.

So, there you have it. London Guns in the area.

Doors 8pm; £8 adm

Triple X @ The Brunswick

The Midnight Pilgrims @ The Market Tavern, Sandbach

11 Mar 2011

Memory Lane @ The Red Lion, Nantwich

Sonic Tapestry @ The Jolly Tar, Wardle

Fantastic classic rock/prog rock covers band, made up of some regular members of our Sunday Jam Nights. They play tracks from bands such as Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, The Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Free, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Alice In Chains, Motley Crue, Motorhead & many more!! Great show!!!

The Generation @ The Railway

Fantastic Britpop band, with a great choice of covers.

Last Gang In Town @ The Brunswick

Troops of Mafeking @ The Box

+ Leopards

Doors 8pm; £5
http://www.theboxcrewe.co.uk/

Front Page News @ The Cosey Club

Foulplay @ The Imp

Another great night promised from this excellent local covers band! 9pm. Free.
http://www.foulplay.info/

10 Mar 2011

Steve Hayes & Les Hunt @ The Jolly Tar

A fabulous night of top class musicianship & great rock/blues as Steve (from the barflys) and Les (Climax Blues Band) join forces for a night of classic acoustic covers, played with feeling & great skill!

6 Mar 2011

Acoustic Lounge @ The Box


Tired of the same old rock covers? Enjoyed the acoustic stage at BoxJam? Want a nice, chilled out Sunday? Come to The Box for a day of acoustic performances from some of the area's top names.

RUNNING ORDER
13:00 [DOORS]
01 13:15 Richard Ault
02 13:45 Sam Astley
03 14:15 Jon Tarplee + guests
04 14:45 Dayve Dean + guests
05 15:15 Jason Johnston
06 15:45 Emm-Louise
07 16:15 Zeke Jackson + guests
08 16:45 ‘Christie’
09 17:15 Dave Boardman
10 18:00 Alex and Martyn
11 18:30 Tom Taaffe
12 19:15 Tom Seals
13 20:00 Barry Lawton
14 20:45 Sheena Bratt
15 21:30 Phil Maddocks
22:30 [ END ]

5 Mar 2011

Kiss The Blarney @ The Express

Gambler @ Shavington Club

Dayve Dean @ The Fox, Elworth

DD + band for a covers set. Free adm

AWOL @ The Jolly Tar

Excellent & entertaining band who play pop/light rock covers from the 60 to recent times! Their set list includes some of the less played classics by bands such as Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, The Beatles and more! Fantastic band & show

Mad Dog @ The Railway

An inspiration to rockabilly and country...

Bedlam @ The Brunswick

Big sound 5-piece rock covers band from Crewe and Northwich, renowned for bringing energetic versions of classic and current rock tracks. Covering everything from The Undertones and Beatles, through Guns 'n Roses to Stereophonics and Kings of Leon, the band has a strong following after playing gigs to 800+ people at the ICC in Birmingham and all the local pub venues.

http://www.bedlamlivemusic.co.uk

Euphonic Fuzion @ The Box

More details tba....

4 Mar 2011

Proud Proud People @ Square One

Spider @ The Red Lion, Nantwich

A Kick Up The 80's @ The Jolly Tar

TOP TRIBUTE TO THE 80’s - A KICK UP THE 80’s

The much awaited return of this excellent 80’s show who put on a brilliant show here back in June 2010. They play tribute to the sounds & the fun of the decade that brought us show bands including Adam & The Ants, A-Ha, Duran Duran, Wham, Bon Jovi & many more, all covered by this band!! With costume changes, lots of smoke & a top lights show get ready to sing & dance to you favourite 80's songs!!

TICKETS ARE £5.00 ON SALE FROM THE VENUE NOW!!!

Electro 80's @ The Railway


Charity Fundraising Night
(In aid of the Family Holiday Association)
Friday 4th March 2011

Performing Live at
The Railway Hotel, Nantwich

The UK’s Premier 1980’s Electronic Tribute Band

LIVE ON STAGE 9.30PM

TICKET £10.00

Tickets can be purchased from the Railway Hotel, Nantwich or from First Choice Travel Agents, Nantwich.

Hosted by First Choice Travel Agents Nantwich 01270 610161

The Start @ The Cross Keys

Mutha Humbucker @ The Brunswick

Skeletal Damage @ The Box

+ Cupid's Gun + Below The Depths

Volume PR showcase. 8pm, £5 adm

http://www.theboxcrewe.co.uk/

The Jalapenos @ The Cosey Club

3 Mar 2011

Casino @ The Raven

Heavy Weather @ The Jolly Tar

With Jim on lead guitar, 'Kegsy' on drums, Ian on bass & 'Gunners' on keyboards, Heavy Weather are a fantastic band who play classic rock/blues to just about perfection!! Expect songs from Led Zep, Hendrix, Rory Galagher & many more!!!

Beardsmith @ The Imp

1 Mar 2011

Mundo Jazz @ The Box

Insane musical japesters Mundo Jazz return with their own particular brand of lunacy to The Box in Crewe.

The group are the World's only Comedy and World Music band, hailing from all parts of the Globe.

They are well known headliners at festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading. Their fans include Johnny Depp, Suzanne Vega and Harry Hill, but their legendary antics have seen them at odds with some acts.

The Box plays host to the boys' latest enterprise - a gift for all those festival-goers who wish the summer wasn't over - The Pocket Festival. "It does what it says on the poster," says manager Clive Hammond. "It's a whole festival in one evening - it's got top flight comedians, music, some famous faces popping in, games, prizes, beer, some short films and, er, bingo. "It's going to be brilliant."


Doors 8pm; £6 adm.