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Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls |
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Tuesday 21st February 2012 |
Miles Hunt is the frontman of 80s & 90s alt-pop hitmakers The Wonder Stuff. Taking the stage with The Wonder Stuff violinist Erica Nockalls to bring their feel-good folk & intelligent, catchy pop together. |
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Samba Sunda |
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Friday 24th February 2012 |
Indonesian 17-piece ensemble SambaSunda bring together a dazzling array of instruments and influences to create a new style Gamelan orchestra and the most exciting musical voice out of the archipelago today. |
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Kenny Garrett Quintet |
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Thursday 1st March 2012 |
Grammy Award winning post bop saxophonist Kenny Garrett and his remarkable quintet deliver full-force, high-octane jazz of the highest order. |
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Sierra Maestra |
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Thursday 8th March 2012 |
Sierra Maestra are one of Cubas leading son bands, & were instrumental in the revival of the genre in the late 70s & 80s. Well known for being the group that launched the careers of Juan de Marcos Ganzález & Jesus Alemañy. |
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Avery Sunshine |
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Thursday 9th March 2012 |
Critically-acclaimed Avery Sunshine makes her debut at BOTW. Rooted in gospel, she reaches deep into that cornucopia of styles & sounds & sings songs which articulate the complexities of life with a luminous & insight. |
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Shake "n" Bake |
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Friday 10th March 2012 |
It's live reggae, ska and skankin' style into the early hours as Shake 'n Bake presents a full-length live set by the incredible, indescribable and unpronouncable reggae-rousers The Caroloregians to Band on the Wall! |
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Here & Now |
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Wednesday 15th March 2012 |
Trip on the sonic starship with legendary psychedelic rockers Here & Now. Legendary space rock jams became central highlights of the golden age of UK free festivals including events such Stonehenge and Deeply Vale. |
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Tippa Irie |
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Saturday 17th March 2012 |
Tippa Irie is one of the UK's most acclaimed foundation dancehall mcs. Throughout his career he has collaborated with international stars from the worlds of reggae, hip hop, pop and R&B. |
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Get The Blessing |
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Thursday 22nd March 2012 |
One of the most original and exciting bands to emerge in years, Get The Blessing was formed by drummer Clive Deamer and bassist Jim Barr of ‘90s trip-hop superstars Portishead. |
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Lazy Habits |
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Friday 23rd March 2012 |
Trip on the sonic starship with legendary psychedelic rockers Here & Now. Legendary space rock jams became central highlights of the golden age of UK free festivals including events such Stonehenge and Deeply Vale. |
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Last Harbour |
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Monday 26th March 2012 |
Last Harbour are an expansive collective playing “swooning dustbowl baroque” (Plan B) that comes from "the same tangled patch of briar as The Bad Seeds and Tindersticks " (Uncut). |
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Victorian Dad |
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Tuesday 27th March 2012 |
Now garnering major attention, the beautiful and ridiculously catchy tunes of Manchester's Victorian Dad have got the critics sitting up and taking notice. |
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Ambrose Akinmusire |
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Thursday 29th March 2012 |
Among the most sought-after players of their generation, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire brings his thrilling, often visionary, quintet to Manchester. |
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