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AUGUST 2014
JULY 2014
Cheeseweasel Promotions presents...
Sun 3
THE BLUEFIELDS
£12.50adv £15otd - Roaming Son
The Bluefields are an American rock band from Nashville,
Tennessee featuring Joe Blanton, Warner Hodges, Dan Baird and
Brad Pemberton. Their rock and roll story might be as pure and
simple as the prior statement if it weren’t for the fact that the
combined band members’ resumes boast platinum record success,
a Grammy nomination, an Americana Hall of Fame Lifetime
Achievement Award and song authorships that have become
iconic, rock and roll standards, making this band far from simple.
thebluefields.com
Tue 5
LEON HENDRIX
£10adv £12otd
Leon is the younger brother of rock icon Jimi Hendrix, who
encouraged him to pick up a guitar and best known for his
original artwork of Jimi and his songwriting regarding his life
growing up as part of the Hendrix legacy. Leon aims to keep
the Hendrix spirit alive with his own unique tribute to his
legendary brother. The show will include a large amount of Jimi
Hendrix cover versions, some original material and also feature
special guest John Campbell from top Hendrix band “Are You
Experienced?”. facebook.com/leonhendrixofficial
Cheeseweasel Promotions presents...
Sat 9
SKAM (ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW)
£7adv £9otd - plus Furies
Formed five years ago by Steve Hill (guitar), Matt Gilmore (bass)
and Ray ‘X-Ray’ Peverill (drums), SKAM are a three-piece, hard
rock band based in Leicester, UK. With over 400 gigs to their
name to date and having played in every major city in the UK and
Ireland this is a crack live unit with a stage show second to none.
Influenced by bands such as AC/DC, Iron Maiden and The Foo
Fighters the band have a reputation for delivering no-nonsense,
gutsy, classic British rock music. Tonight sees the official launch
party for their second album ‘Peacemaker’. skamuk.com
Magic Teapot presents...
Thu 14
JEFFREY LEWIS & THE JRAMS
£8adv £10otd - plus Seth Faergolzia (Dufus)
Born and raised New Yorker Jeffrey Lewis leads a double-life, as
both a comic book artist and an indie-rock musician. Jeffrey’s
now 15-year career has included sharing bills and tours with the
likes of The Vaselines, The Fall, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Roky
Erickson, The Mountain Goats, Daniel Johnston, Devo, Pulp and
many other luminaries. Appearing in the past as Jeffrey Lewis
& The Jitters, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard and other touring
ensembles, his newest band incarnation is Jeffrey Lewis & The
Jrams (pronounced “drams”) featuring Caitlin Gray on bass and
Heather Wagner on drums. thejeffreylewissite.com
Wake Up Promotions presents...
Fri 15
FLEETWOOD BAC
£10adv £12otd
Fleetwood Bac have been rated by The Times newspaper as one
of the UK’s top 5 tribute shows, alongside The Bootleg Beatles,
Bjorn Again and the Counterfeit Stones. They have had rave
reviews in ‘The Stage’ newspaper, fantastic endorsements from
the UK’s leading Fleetwood Mac fansites, the official Stevie Nicks
website and the approval of ‘Big Daddy’ Mick Fleetwood himself;
and they have had ecstatic audiences wherever the band have
played. fleetwoodbac.com
Forty Tenth Promotions presents...
Wed 9
RAINBOW GIRLS
£10adv £12otd - plus Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra
BAfter a brilliant gig last year we had to bring them back. The
sound of the Rainbow Girls is a big and boisterous mix of altcountry and Americana, with a sprinkling of ethereal folk thrown in
for good measure. Onstage or on the street, they swap instruments
and trade lead vocalist duties with an energy and approachability
that’s been known to get folks up and dancing, no matter where
they may be. Top class stomp folk! www.rainbowgirlsmusic.com
Magic Teapot presents...
Thu 10
THE WEBB SISTERS
£12adv £15otd - plus Sam Semple and Ward Thomas
The Webb Sisters’ singing and playing (harp, guitar, mandolin,
piano, drums) draws from the folk and pop traditions of Britain
and the United States. They have recorded three albums, building
a following on their travels, achieving album, single and record of
the week on iTunes and BBC Radio Two. Charley and Hattie have
performed twice for Princess Anne and once for Queen Elizabeth.
They have toured and performed alongside with Richard
Thompson, Leonard Cohen, Jamie Cullum and Rufus Wainwright
amongst many others. www.thewebbsisters.com
Magic Teapot presents...
Wed 16
IAN MCLAGAN WITH JON NOTARTHOMAS
£12adv £15otd
Ian McLagan is a genuine, dyed-in-the-wool rock ‘n’ roller. In
fact, his smiling visage - he was, after all, a member of the Small
Faces and the Faces - would serve as an ideal illustration in the
proverbial Dictionary of What Is Truly Cool. A British rock legend,
Ian McLagan’s musical career began in the 1960’s in the UK as the
keyboard player for the Small Faces and the Faces. His Wurlitzer
electric piano is heard on everything from Stay With Me by the
Faces to the smash hit Miss You by The Rolling Stones, and Mac’s
trademark Hammond B-3 organ is featured on the Small Faces
classic Itchycoo Park. ianmclagan.com
Magic Teapot & CheeseweaseL Promotions presents...
Tue 22
JOHN FULLBRIGHT
£10adv £12otd - plus Richard Warren
John Fullbright is one of the most exciting singer-songwriters to
emerge this decade. His astonishing debut album From the Ground
Up features original songs bursting with a musical and lyrical
prowess. His songs capture an America not heard on disc for a very
long time and conjure up an authenticity that recalls all the greats.
Born in Woody Guthrie’s hometown of Okemah, Oklahoma, he
grew up surrounded by a rich musical heritage. He started playing
the piano at 5 and learned to play guitar at the legendary Blue
Door eventually supporting Joe Ely and Jimmy Webb.
johnfullbrightmusic.com
Xander Promotions presents...
Thu 24
CANNED HEAT
£22.50adv £25otd - plus The Della Grants
Emerging in 1966, Canned Heat was founded by Alan “Blind
Owl” Wilson and Bob “The Bear” Hite, the name “Canned Heat”
taken from a 1928 recording by Tommy Johnson. The band
attained three worldwide hits, “On The Road Again” in 1968,
“Let’s Work Together” in 1970 and “Going Up The Country”
in 1969 became rock anthems throughout the world with the
latter being adopted as the unofficial theme song for the film
Woodstock and the “Woodstock Generation.”
cannedheatmusic.com
Mon 25
Fri 25
£5 - plus Humble He, Samuel Idwal and special guests TBA
£8 £6con - plus Jasmine Kennedy
FALLERS
Fallers are an all girl 4 piece band from Leicester, bringing 3 part
harmonies together with a variety of percussion, bass and guitar
to create a mix of folk inspired songs that will have you sitting
back and chilling out to songs that’ll get your feet tapping and
your hands clapping. Having supported bands such as Emily &
The Woods, My Sad Captains and The Daydream Club, Fallers are
off to a great and very exciting start. facebook.com/fallersmusic
GRACE PETRIE
Grace Petrie comes from Leicester. She writes indie folk rock
songs (a couple with an acoustic punk twist), plays the guitar
and sings with a voice that has been likened by listeners to Laura
Marling and Kate Nash. In 2010 Grace’s music began to take
a new, political direction. The heartbreaking results of the UK
general election inspired in her such rage and despair that she
picked up a guitar and wrote what has become one of the most
celebrated anti-establishment anthems of recent times, Farewell
to Welfare. gracepetrie.com
JULY
AUGUST
Tue 1
Louise Balkwill & The Gents - £5adv £6door
Fri 1
Brothers Groove - £7adv £9otd
Wed 2
Thu 3
Katie Buckhaven - £5adv £7door
Sat 2
Sun 3
Cliff Stocker & The Legendary Slack Alice Band - £6adv £7otd
Fri 4
Sat 5
Voodoo Room - £8adv £10door
Mon 4
Tue 5
Eleanor Friedberger - £7adv £9otd
Sun 6
Mon 7
Closed
The City Acoustic Club - free
Steve Parker - £5
Tue 8
Wed 9
Dean Friedman & The South Street Fusion Project - £20
Wed 6
Thu 7
The Lewis Hamilton Band - £6adv £7otd
Thu 10
Fri 11
The Webb Sisters - £12adv £15otd
Fri 8
Sat 9
Invigorating energy and swing from the Jazz starlet and her band.
Breathtaking, fragile and haunting singer-songwriter.
David Wyatt - £5
plus Mia & The Moon. Highly popular and unique Leicester singer-songwriter.
Stunning power trio performing the best of Jimi Hendrix and Cream.
Goodtime Recordings IV - £3adv £4door
feat. The Pale Faces, Subtitles, Preacher & The Bear and K. Magic Teapot presents...
Leicester’s original and best open mic night.
plus Boothby Graffoe. An eclectic mix of jazz, rock, pop and world music.
Rainbow Girls - £10adv £12door
plus Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra. Top class stomp folk.
plus Sam Semple and Ward Thomas. Magic Teapot presents...
Dizzy Lizzy - £7adv £8door
Dynamic tribute to Phil Lynott’s Thin Lizzy.
Sat 12 Porter - £7adv £9door
Top quality and critically acclaimed fusion of soul, blues, jazz and ska.
Sun 13 Snowapple - £8adv £10door
plus Abandon Her and Meri Everitt. Beautiful harmonies and stunning musicianship.
Mon 14 The City Acoustic Club - free
Leicester’s original and best open mic night.
Tue 15
The Burning Hell - £5adv £6door
plus Echolocation and Weallfallsilent. Magic Teapot presents...
Wed 16 Ian McLagan with Jon Notarthomas - £12adv £15door
Magic Teapot presents...
Thu 17 Guy Jones - £5
plus Dan Wright, Lucy Davies-Kumadiro and Doubting Thomas. Outstanding young songwriter.
Fri 18
Sat 19
Elvis Fontenot & The Sugar Bees - £7adv £8door
Europe’s premier swamp ‘n’ roll outfit - expect an infectious good time.
The Bon Jovi Experience - £10adv £12door
plus The Rock Junkies. Musically and visually excellent tribute to the rock legends.
Sun 20 Closed
Mon 21 The City Acoustic Club - free
Leicester’s original and best open mic night.
Tue 22
Wed 23
Thu 24
Fri 25
Sat 26
Sun 27
Mon 28
Tue 29
Wed 30
Thu 31
plus Richard Warren. Magic Teapot and Cheeseweasel Promotions presents...
Nolan Porter with Stone Foundation - £10adv £12door
plus djook (DJ set). Return of the legendary LA soul singer.
Canned Heat - £22.50adv £25door
plus The Della Grants. The legendary blues-rock/boogie band.
Grace Petrie - £8 £6con
plus Jasmine Kennedy. Politically fuelled, indie folk rock singer.
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Sold Separately + Oval Iris + Theo Miller - £5
Magic Teapot presents...
The Strangler Figs - £5
plus Six Broken Sticks, The Dead Shoot and Jesse Wright. Magic Teapot presents...
The Chickenhead Lounge - Free
feat. Caravan Of Wayne and The Outwoods County Riders. Americana and rockabilly.
To book tickets visit www.wegottickets.com or ask at the bar!
SEPTEMBER
plus Roaming Son. Nashville rock supergroup feat. Dan Baird and Warner Hodges.
plus Courtney Askey and Claire Halford. Magic Teapot presents...
Leon Hendrix - £10adv £12otd
The younger brother of rock icon Jimi Hendrix performs his own unique tribute.
plus Red Herrings and Dust & Debris. One of Leicester’s folk favourites.
The 45s - £6adv £8otd
plus The Della Grants. High octane rhythm n’ blues from the Cumbrian schoolmates.
Contemporary blues rock from the rising young star.
SKAM (Album Launch Show) - £7adv £9otd
plus Furies. Popular no-nonsense classic rockers launch their new album.
Sun 10 Nishe - £5
plus 8MilesHigh. Diverse sounds and exotic rhythms from alternate/indie rockers.
Mon 11 The City Acoustic Club - free
Leicester’s original and best open mic night.
Tue 12
Strange Blues - £5
Wed 13
Thu 14
Closed
Jeffrey Lewis & The Jrams - £8adv £10otd
Fri 15
plus Seth Faergolzia (Dufus). Magic Teapot presents...
Sat 16
Sun 17
Noddy’s Puncture (ELP Tribute) - £10adv £12otd
plus The Riverside Roots Band. Classic covers from the blues rock trio.
Fleetwood Bac - £10adv £12otd
Superb tribute to ‘Rumours-era’ Mac, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself.
Renowned tribute to one of the biggest selling prog rock bands of all time.
The ZZ Tops - £8adv £10otd
Unique three man tribute to rock’s best loved Texan boogie band.
Mon 18 The City Acoustic Club - free
Leicester’s original and best open mic night.
Tue 19 Elizabeth Cornish - £5
plus Jayde Morrison. Acoustic folk-pop from talented Leicester singer-songwriter.
Fri 22
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Tue 26
Wed 27
Thu 28
Fri 29
Sat 30
Sun 31
Songs In The Key Of Wonder - £5adv £6otd
A celebration of the music of Stevie Wonder presented by 7Storeysoul.
Hell’s Addiction - £5
plus Spill Sixteen and Headwires. Powerful classic rock akin to AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses.
An Evening Of Words and Music - £5adv £6otd
feat. Lady Paradox, Lydia Towsey, Marcus Joseph, Michael ‘Sureshot’ Brome and Mellow Baku.
Fallers - £5
plus Humble He and Samuel Idwal. Stunning harmonies from the all-girl 4 piece group.
This Is The Kit - £8adv £10otd
plus Weikie and Yakobo. Magic Teapot presents...
Jess Green - £4 earlybird £5.50adv £7otd
plus Aoife Mannix, Chloe Hayward and Mellow Baku. Magic Teapot & AnOn presents...
The Native - £5
plus Matt Henshaw and Jake Manning. Highly praised local two-piece folk duo.
Green Date - £7
plus Beneath The Lights. The UK’s ultimate tribute to Green Day.
New Generation Superstars - £5
plus Temple Of Lies and OutCry. Up tempo, high voltage rock.
Edwina Hayes - £9adv £10otd
plus Mark Wynn. A true and natural talent of gentle folk-americana.
To book tickets visit www.wegottickets.com or ask at the bar!
AUGUST 2nd Slack Alice • SEPTEMBER
3rd The Bluefields • 7th The 45s • 9th
1 Tiny Ruins • 3 Cate Le Bon • 4 The Toy Hearts
6th Dark Side Of The Wall • 8th Martin Barre Band • 12th Kingsize
18th Vic Godard & The Subway Sect • 26th Fred Zeppelin
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A must for all lovers of great rhythm n’ blues.
The Bluefields - £12.50adv £15otd
Wed 20 Closed
Thu 21 Goodtime Records & Crevat Records Night - £3adv £4otd
feat. The Pale Faces, Preacher & The Bear, Super Blues, The Mobbs and Snakeman 3.
John Fullbright - £10adv £12door
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An exciting blend of funk and blues.
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18 Vic Godard & The Subway Sect • 26 Fred Zeppelin