Friday 30 April 2010

The Levellers: TONIGHT in Wolverhampton

Yes The Levellers bring their folk-rock to the Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall this evening ...

Check out a few of our favourite tracks below, and don't forget to show the support act, The Last Republic, some love - check out their Myspace site here - plus grab that free track that they've got up for grabs on the site, it's a stormer!

Word has it The Levellers, and the fans, are on form this tour - especially if this review is anything to go by:

Spiral Earth: Cambridge review

Some of the dates on this tour have sold out, so if you wanna come tonight, get in quick - DETAILS HERE





Wednesday 28 April 2010

BRMC tonight at Wolves Civic: what to expect ...


Black Rebel Motorcycle Club bring their UK tour to Wolverhampton tonight ... with a headline gig at the Wulfrun Hall

The support band are called Dark Horses - check out their Myspace here and get to the venue nice and early to catch them

The band are back with a phenomenal new album, and a cracking single, Beat the Devil's Tattoo (see video below).

There have been some great reviews for BRMC's UK tour so far ...

The Guardian article

Skiddle.com - Manchester review

LA Times review

Should be a great show!




Saturday 17 April 2010

1 2 3 it's the Fun Lovin' Criminals ...



I can't listen to the opening seconds of "Fun Lovin' Criminals" (above) without grooving - the band are phenomenal and always put on a great show ... so great news then that they'll be playing the Wulfrun Hall on 18th September

Pretty eclectic in sound, hip/hop, blues and jazz are all in there, with a humorous bent to it!

Tickets priced £20 are available now from Midland Box Office: 0870 320 7000 or online HERE

Friday 16 April 2010

Blondie are coming ....

You know what, you can take your Florence and the Machines, and Karen O - because there is only ONE Queen of music ... Debbie Harry and Blondie

They've just confirmed a show at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall for 28th June - it's going to be amazing without a doubt with the band promising a mix of classics and material from their brand new album "Panic of Girls"!

“We are really proud with the body of work on Panic of Girls. The album is a combination of numerous musical styles. We have been in the studio for a long time now so we are excited to get out on the road and debut the new songs live for our fans,”
Debbie Harry: vocals

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2o06, the band broke through in the late 70's with their edgy new wave punk sound.

Tickets (£35) are on sale now BUY THEM HERE! or call Midland Box Office: 0870 320 7000

Thursday 15 April 2010

Ratt infest the Wolves Civic 17th June


We've had some news in from the RATT camp ..

Yes the glam metal band have returned with their first new studio album in 11 years, Infestation which is released on Monday - check out the video for the single Best of Me HERE

The legends, from Sunset Strip, have been getting some great reviews for their big comeback (one said it was their best studio form in 25 years). The tracklisting for Infestation looks something like this:

“Eat Me Up Alive”

“Best of Me”

“A Little Too Much”

“Look Out Below”

“Last Call”

“Lost Weekend”

“As Good as it Gets”

“Garden of Eden”

“Take a Big Bite”

“Take Me Home”

“Don’t Let Go”


“We wanted this to be like something that we would have written right after [1984’s] ‘Out of the Cellar . We definitely went back to basics with the mindset of a band with a lot of excitement and some great songs to get out.”
Stephen Pearcy: vocalist

The band have just been confirmed for this summers Download Festival too ... and will be doing a run of dates in June including one at the Wolves Civic on 17th


Thursday 8 April 2010

Lostprophets pick Wolves once again!


Last time they played at the Civic Hall Lostprophets revealed a few new songs to their fans, that would eventually appear on the latest album The Betrayed. The show was hot and sweaty and totally rock an roll!

A heavier beast that it's predecessor Liberation Transmission, The Betrayed sees the band in fiery form .. .and guess what? They've picked the Wolves Civic to unveil it live!

21st May: Civic Hall - tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am

Haven't had a chance to check out the new album yet? The video for Where We Belong is below (and shows exactly WHY you should go and see this band live!!), I've also thrown in the video for It's the End of the World and an couple of oldies too - Fake Sound of Progress and Last Summer , enjoy and don't forget to head to www.wolvescivic.co.uk on Friday for your tickets (priced £22.50!)









Wednesday 7 April 2010

Sean Lock brings Lockipedia to Wolverhampton tomorrow night!

Comedian Sean Lock heads to Wolverhampton tomorrow night (Thursday 7 April) with his new show Lockipedia!

There are some tickets still available show has been upgraded from the Wulfrun to the Civic Hall due to the demand!


Check out some of the reviews for this tour below and don't miss out:

New Scotsman Review

The Skinny Review




Sunday 4 April 2010

Peter Andre: pics from Wolves show!

Yes, he may be better known for being the ex-Mister Jordan, but Peter Andre is still doing the music thing too!

In fact, things are going especially well for him right now, and he recently wowed the crowds at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Our snapper Lee (http://www.leeallenphotography.com/) went along and caught him in action .... (pictures below)

OTHER SHOWS COMING UP ...

Sean Lock - venue upgrade! | Thursday 8 April 2010 | Civic Hall

Sean Lock'S is one of the UK's most highly acclaimed and original comedians, making his stage debut over 15 years ago.

TICKETS HERE

Idlewild | Thursday 22 April 2010 | The Slade Rooms

Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, who have released six full-length studio albums, with their latest, Post Electric Blues, self-released to fans in June 2009.

TICKETS HERE

Jilted Generation - A Tribute To The Prodigy | Saturday 24 April 2010 | The Slade Rooms

The Jilted Generation: the world's ONLY Live (Full Band) tribute to The Prodigy!

TICKETS HERE


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Thursday 1 April 2010

Delphic: single news

Well not long before one of the hottest bands of the moment play at the Wolverhampton Wulfun Hall: Delphic

You can't open a music mag without seeing them at the moment and they are being tipped to be one of the festival bands of the summer, so it'll be great to have them here on May 15th

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW - CLICK HERE

Support will come from Everything Everything (video below)

And there's more good news for the fans: the band have reworked their first ever single, Counterpoint, which was originally released a year ago! (check out the video below)