We promised you 3 crackers to kick off Letham Nights for 2014 and boy did we deliver!
And now, as we approach the second half of the year, we have 3 more in store.
Go to our tickets page to book for all or any of these shows.
SOLD OUT! – Anderson, McGinty, Webster & Fisher
Saturday 28th June 8pm
tickets page
Please note that this show is now sold out. Only those who have received a
confirmation to go ahead with payment should do so. Anyone else who would
like to go on the waiting list should email mike@lethamnights.org
First up, making their 3rd appearance and by popular demand, the truly magnificent Anderson, McGinty, Webster & Fisher. The band, slimmed down, following the departure of the wonderful Robbie Ward to pastures new, are going full steam ahead and plans for the release of their second album are well under way. The album recorded at The Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, will contain the fruits of a rich period of creativity in the studio and on stage over the past year honing and perfecting new material.
A taster for what is to come was released as an EP of 5 gems, one from the pen of each band member. The EP epitomises the range of styles and genres embraced by the band and reveals the virtuosity of these talented young musicians. If you have not heard it yet, you can download it here.
The last time the band played Letham Nights, tickets sold out in under a fortnight so don’t hang around!
Take a sneak peek at this taster clip of the new album here:
The Travelling Band
Saturday 11th October
Next up, after what we hope will be a long, hot and restful summer, we are excited to invite our first act from Manchester to Letham Nights, The Travelling Band.
The Travelling Band formed during a recording project in 2006 in New York City. The band made their first studio album ‘Under The Pavement’ here which was later released in 2008 to receive critical acclaim from the UK media.[1] The album featured as BBC Radio 6 Music ‘Album Of The Day’, BBC Radio 2‘s ‘Single Of The Week and had a featured song in the Ian Dury biopic ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll‘.
Although the tracking for Under the Pavement was completed in October 2007, the album didn’t appear for another 12 months and was finally issued on their own Sideways Saloon imprint—also the moniker of their Manchester-based, monthly club night. A couple of hand-crafted, cloth-packaged EPs helped to create a local buzz in the run up to the album’s release, while acclaim came from further afield when the band won the Glastonbury Festival 2008 New Talent award.
Kirsty Almeida with special guest Roberta Pia
Saturday 13th December
Finally, to wrap up 2014 in style we present our special Christmas Cracker, from London, Kirsty Almeida and the Troubadors.
Kirsty Almeida is a Gibraltarian Singer-Songwriter & visual artist also based in Manchester. Award-winning artist, Kirsty has been signed to major label, Decca, Universal, swept up the Take Five Composers award and now has her own label All Made Up Records. Her music, like her art is influenced by her many travels beginning with her childhood and her travels still lead her now. Venezuela, Indiana, The Philippians, Gibraltar, Morocco, Brunei are just some of the places that have coloured her upbringing, creativity and voice and this is evident in her art and music. The stage has enabled her to perform for audiences at most festivals around the UK, various travels abroad and special performances for the G8 in Moscow, the London Commonwealth for HM The Queen, The London Jazz Festival and the Nick Drake Tribute Way To Blue.
Take a listen to this clip of her rollicking ‘If You Can’t Make Me Happy’ and if it doesn’t make you happy then you can have your money back!
And of course, Roberta Pia is well known to the Letham Nights crowd both as one-time Bevvy Sister and maestra extraordinaria of the Banana Sessions. We are thrilled that she has agreed to play a solo set for us in support of Kirsty. What a way to end the year!
Go to our tickets page to book for all or any of these shows.
Don’t forget that the Clap and Tipple bar will be on hand to quench your thirst and tickle your tastebuds together with the Doorstep Bakery with their brilliant, bready snacks!
