October 2010
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Fri 1 OctMr H presents Michael Weston King + Drew Stephenson
When Laurel Canyon legend, ex-Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers country rock pioneer Chris Hillman says you’re “as fine a singer-songwriter as Gram Parsons” you know you’re good. In fact, it’s difficult to know where to start with the qual...
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Sat 2 OctFull Moon Amnesty Post Festival Party
This night is proving to be very popular - a heady mix of old school music played by impeccable and skilled regular DJs. The atmosphere is friendly and lively and the cause is worthy! No reason not to slip on yer grooviest dancing shoes and...
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Tue 5 OctMr H presents The Deadstring Brothers + Society + The Dark Roads
Desolation, frustration and regret have always been present where great country music is played, and from its bombed-out inner city to its sterile suburbs, Detroit has had its share. Enter, then, a bunch of country toughs from said Motor C...
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Thu 7 OctFalling Spikes + The Evil Beat + Costanza
The Falling Spikes recently headlined the BBC Introducing show at The Duchess where they were received with awe and rapture by an audience largely unfamiliar with their distinctive sonic tapestries. With the dark projection-lit atmosphere ...
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Fri 8 OctShattered Glass Media presents Kings of Wishful Thinking + Nathan Luke + James Mason
Another line-up courtesy of Shattered Glass Media - one of the hardest working local promoters around. This time SGM have for us the ace Kings of Wishful Thinking, the new band of SGM regular Martin Wainwright. Martin is a highly talented s...
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Sat 9 OctMr H presents Gentlemans Pistols + Von Bartha (ex-Hijak Oscar)
The "gentleman's pistol" is long of barrel, slim and elegant. Nothing whatsoever like the retro-fuelled Free/Steppenwolf/Nazareth racket of Leeds based blues/stoner riff monsters Gentlemans Pistols, then. Swaggering around like harde...
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Mon 11 OctNA Entertainment presents Ryan Spendlove + Jonny the Firth + Martin Wainwright + Travels by Telephone + Jonny Dobbs
Ryan Spendlove has passed through the highs and lows of the music industry and has not only lived to tell the tale, he is positively driving forward, armed with a case full of raw and exciting acoustic songs, his tenacious playing and vibra...
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Tue 12 OctErik Mongrain
Erik Mongrain is a unique and highly talented acoustic guitarist who can claim to be a master of a large number of styles using different techniques, approaches and textures.He has released two albums but is really best experienced live. Be...
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Wed 13 OctFOLK/ACOUSTIC EXTRAVAGANZA presents Jonny Dobbs And Friends + Rachel Dawick + Matyn Fillingham + Jessica Lawson + Colin Rowntree
The 3rd installment of this year's Folk/Acoustic Extravaganza will showcase the formidable talent of York's Jonny Dobbs. Having honed his skills on a month long tour of Nashville and the southern states, Jonny has entered a great ...
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Thu 14 OctTom Cowen's Big Gig 2010 featuring Dave Smyth Quartet + Holly Taymar + Robin and Darius + Andy Doonan + DJ JLT
Tom Cowen's gig brings together many talents from York's musical scene. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping the flood victims from the recent catastrophe in Pakistan. Headlining tonight's event is a jazz comb...
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Fri 15 OctBob Brozman
Bob Brozman is a remarkably prolific artist whose wit, energy and musical technique combine powerfully to create an unforgettable live performance. A master of slide, finger-style, and percussive guitar, Bob’s exhilarating show spans the gl...
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Sat 16 OctPlease Please You presents Pocket Satellite + Missing Kids + Penny & the Poppet
Pocket Satellite was born after a chance meeting at an open mic night, over a hot chocolate, on a quiet Thursday evening in Sheffield. With 5 members from 4 cities, playing 15 instruments, they recently revealed a fresh line-up and their br...
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Tue 19 OctThree Blind Wolves + Arthur Rigby and the Baskevilles + Sam Airey + The Littlemores
Some things people have had to say about Three Blind Wolves:"Coming on like a countrified Modest Mouse, they waste no time in getting the crowd interested. With excellent use of four-way harmonies and have a hint of bluegrass about them, wh...
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Thu 21 OctDucked Tapes IV w/ port-royal + The Playdoe Band + Ten
port-royal as a band was born in the summer of 2000 in Genoa, Italy. They play a dreamy, heady, melancholic, wide-deep music on the border among electronica, ambient, shoegaze, minimal techno featuring several trance-dance elements: it see...
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Fri 22 OctCatfish Keith
Blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish’s innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots...
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Thu 28 OctThe Green Party Presents: Green Jam! featuring Jess Gardham + Dan Webster
A party night of great music, art and awareness presented by the Green Party of York! Green Jam is a stew of fine local musicians with a pinch of green, laid down in The Basement for Autumn. Best enjoyed with friends. Jess Gardham is a sing...