THIS WEEK IN PICTURES 01/02 – 10/02
BLOSSOMS ft DJ SETS FROM THE LOTTERY WINNERS & SUNTA TEMPLETON | MANCHESTER CLUB ACADEMY LIVE – CLUB NME x LADBROKES LIVE 10/02 | ETHAN PARRY MOSS
On Saturday night, 470 lucky Blossoms fans were treated to a very special one off performance, as the band took over Manchester’s Club Academy. Tickets for this intimate show were brought to us by CLUB NME – which combines the efforts of NME Magazine and Ladbrokes Live – were free and sold out in minutes, giving fans the unique opportunity to see the Stockport stars on a much smaller stage than they’re used to.
The evening was warmed up with a DJ Set from Radio X’s Sunta Templeton and following Blossoms set, it was down to The Lottery Winners Thom Rylance to keep the party going until the early hours. Keep your eyes peeled for the full review of the night coming very soon.
SUNTA TEMPLETON (RADIO X)
THOM RYLANCE (THE LOTTERY WINNERS)
BLOSSOMS
All photo credit Ethan Parry Moss/Northern Exposure
THE LAST DINNER PARTY | EDINBURGH THE CAVES (ASSAI RECORDS OUT-STORE) 10/02 | ANNE KELLY
Multi-instrumental rock group The Last Dinner Party have gone to prove their hype is valid by achieving a record breaking number 1 album this week. The biggest selling debut album in its first week in nearly 9 years, the quintet sold an incredible 32,800 units of their debut ‘Prelude to Ecstasy‘ and hit the top spot of the UK Official Album Charts on Friday (09/02/24).
Treating fans to an intimate stripped back performance in Edinburgh’s stunning 18th Century venue The Caves, The Last Dinner Party played acoustic versions of tracks from their top selling album including a surprise cover of Chris Isaak’s classic ‘Wicked Game’.
The show was hosted by Assai Records.
Full review of the show can be read here.
NIEVE ELLA (SUPPORT STEVIE BILL) | GLASGOW KING TUTS 10/02 | HOPE SIMMERS
Rising Indie-pop artist Nieve Ella has propelled into 2024. Having only first performed live in 2022, she released her double sided EP ‘Young and Naive’/’Lifetime of Wanting’ in November 2023 which reached no. 38 in the independent album music charts. Some other credits include supporting Dylan and Inhaler and is set to share a line-up with the likes of Courteeners and The Kooks at this July’s Lytham Festival.
With support from Stevie Bill, Nieve Ella will continue her tour in the UK this week before a string of dates across Europe.
STEVIE BILL
NIEVE ELLA
All photo credit Hope Simmers/Northern Exposure
FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES (SUPPORT THE MYSTERINES) | MANCHESTER O2 ACADEMY 09/02 | HOLLY PIMLOTT
Currently owning the UK tour circuit this month is Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes. Capturing them on their Manchester leg of the tour, the band erupted with energy. Their ‘blink and you’ll miss it’s style captured the attention of everybody in attendance.
Supported by the sensational The Mysterines, Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes are one of the UK’s finest live acts who will next take their tour to Europe.
THE MYSTERINES
FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES
All photo credit Holly Pimlott/Northern Exposure
SIMPLE PLAN (SUPPORT STATE CHAMPS) | MANCHESTER VICTORIA WAREHOUSE 09/02 | JOANNA BRADKTE
Iconic pop-punks Simple Plan returned to the UK this week as part of their highly anticipated The Hard As Rock tour. Joined by Mayday Parade and State Champs, the tour delivered as a must see for pop-punk fans.
Donating $1 from each ticket sold on this tour to the Simple Plan Foundation which focuses on helping young people in need and showcasing the power of music as a tool to find purpose and direction in life.
We were honoured to go along to their Manchester date at the incredible Victoria Warehouse and see the show in all it’s glory! Review coming very very soon!
STATE CHAMPS
SIMPLE PLAN
All photo credit Joanna Bradtke/Northern Exposure
ARKAYLA (BIG IN 2024 – THIS FEELING) | MANCHESTER BREAD SHED 02/01 | HOLLY PIMLOTT
Last Friday we headed down to Manchester’s Bread Shed for This Feeling HQ Big in 2024 showcase.
With a jam packed line up of some of the most exciting emerging talent the UK has to offer, local lads @arkaylaband topped the bill with a set of fan favourites interwoven with new material that absolutely tore the roof off.
Sophie and Holly stole the band for a chat before their set so keep your eyes peeled for the full interview coming soon.
All photo credit Holly Pimlott/Arkayla (shared with permission)
WET WET WET | MANCHESTER BRIDGEWATER HALL 04/02 | PHIL MARSDEN
Love is certainly all about this month with the legendary WET WET WET back out on their sell out UK tour co-headlining with GO WEST.
We caught them on Sunday evening performing to a Manchester crowd in the city’s Bridgewater Hall.
All photo credit Phil Marsden/Northern Exposure
MILES KANE | MANCHESTER O2 RITZ 03/01 | BELLA PROUDFOOT
‘Bringing undeniable attitude and style to the stage, Miles Kane graced his Manchester audience with a set so incredible, nobody would have expected it. The undoubted swagger and effortlessly cool presence of Kane shone in a way I personally have never seen before – it’s as if his one man band had awoken a new life within the star.’
Read the full review of Miles Kane Manchester show by Holly Pimlott HERE.
All photo credit Bella Proudfoot/Northern Exposure
BROOKE COMBE | MANCHESTER NEW CENTURY HALL 01/02 | HOLLY PIMLOTT
When Modern Sky’s surging indie soul artist Brooke Combe was forced to postponed her biggest tour yet, there was much disappointment from not just the eagerly anticipating fans but equally just as much from Brooke herself.
“I’ve tried everything in my power to keep my voice healthy enough to push through but unfortunately it’s just not there. Anybody who knows me knows I’d just keep pushing untill I literally had no voice left…”
Generating an even larger crowd than Brookes own homecoming Glasgow headline last year, over 1000 fans turned out to support the SAY Award shortlist nominee take over Manchester’s New Century Hall last week.
All Photo Credit Holly Pimlott/Northern Exposure (no reshare without credit)
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