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Jessicas Ghost are a Liverpool band with a difference. They are a band that draws a crowd and turn heads when they start to play. The line up of cello, mandolin, acoustic guitar, double bass, keyboards, bongos, drums and amazingly tight vocal harmonies make this five piece one to look out for. They play a unique mix of pop, folk, blues and rock that you can’t help but tap your foot along to. The songs are infectious with sing along choruses that will stick in your head for days. The band have played just about every major music venue in Liverpool and the surrounding areas and 2008 has seen the band heading a bit further a field.

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Likened to a split personality, they knock you out with one hand while picking you up with the other, like watching a storm flatten a building, with anger and fury one minute, then seeing the sun break through the next. From chaotic to calm in the beat of a drum. A lethal combination of heavy, moody, hard driven, beat laden funk rock and hip-hop and soaring, warming, uplifting soul with raunchy blues.

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Mundo fun from the Mundo Jazz. This crazy three piece comedy act are sure to cause some side splitting moments. Fresh from their Glastonbury sets sure to be a great night.

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Formed in 2006 Viva Machine set about writing quirky pop songs combining three part harmonies with angular rhythms, big guitars & knife-esque keyboard sounds. They were quickly snapped up by Probation Management [The Automatic, Decimals, Steers] & sent out on the road.

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Old school Reggae from these Telfords favourites will excite any spectator. It might be winter outside but you’ll be warmed from the stage by the classic reggae styling, the sun will surely come out to play on this occasion.

Nizlopi announce last tour dates for 2 years!!!!!!

‘Last Nights on Tour’ Oct/Nov 2008

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Channelling the humour and harmonies of Queen, the attitude and funk of James Brown and the sonic vocal stylings of the Chili Peppers and Zeppelin, Sketchbeat are more than boys with guitars. Gig goers have had enough of whining self interest – it’s time to get hot and angry on the dance floor!

Fourth birthday celebrations secure special guests for Chester’s premier promoters

Yes King, the acclaimed hip hop, dancehall and ska outfit have been revealed as the special guests to headline at Funkdub’s fourth birthday event at Telford’s Warehouse in Chester on Saturday, 8th November.

Funkdub have been showcasing eclectic DJ nights and some of the UK’s most respected artists throughout the last four years.

The birthday event promises to outshine the legendary Telford’s Warehouse performances from Pama International, Max Sedgely & The Shoots, Little Barrie and Keb Darge.

Yes King is the latest offering from Mark Rae, one half of the celebrated Rae & Christian, architect of the sadly now defunct Grand Central Records, and owner of Manchester’s famous Fat City record shop.

The live show, just returning from tours of the US, Australia and New Zealand, includes UK hip-hop icon Mystro, Yes King co-creator Rhys Adams and an outstanding brass section.

Funkdub founder Sam Hutchinson is thrilled to have secured a band of Yes King’s calibre in Chester: “Running Funkdub over the last four years has been a brilliant journey. Between Funkdub and its various spin-off nights, we’ve had over 65 DJ outings, playing some of the finest and rarest funk, dub, electro, hip-hop, soul and rock & roll in venues such as Alexander’s, City Bar, The Student Unions, The Frog and Nightingale, Off The Wall and of course our spiritual home Telford’s Warehouse.

Sitting in the shadows of bigger cities like Liverpool and Manchester, Chester has always been a difficult city to pull bands to, but bringing the likes of Pama Intl., Little Barrie, Max Sedgley & The Shoots, Keb Darge and Out From Animals to our stage, I have proven it can be done. The icing on the cake is the fabulous Yes King for the fourth birthday… make sure you get down early to avoid disappointment!”

The band will be supported by Funkdub DJs 3DJ and G-Kush’s unparalleled mix of eclectic vinyl before and after the main event.

Funkdub Live Presents Yes King will be on Saturday, 8th November at Telford’s Warehouse.

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Augmented by serious musicianship, Nice Peter’s hysterical original acoustic based pop songs are a terrific change of pace for any modern music lover. Trained at the Improv Olympic in Chicago, Pete Shukoff brings his improv comedy experience to the rock and roll stage. Audiences across the US and UK are laughing, dancing, and raving about this one-of-a-kind act with a truly unique live experience.

Blues Rock

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Since signing his record deal, Aynsley has sold over 75,000 albums. He has played alongside blues legends such as Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and Robert Cray aswell as big name pop artists such as Bryan Adams and Fun Lovin’ Criminals. His recorded work has seen him working with Producers Jim Gaines (Santana, SRV) and Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia) on both sides of the Atlantic.

Americana Singer Songwriter Triple Bill
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Hailing from the city of Manchester via Bolton, The Furs are a new 4 piece band playing in whatever venues we can to make a name for ourselves. with influences including Ocean Colour Scene, Stereophonics and trains to and from Bolton, they play music to anyone who’ll tap their feet, clap their hands or even full on rave if it takes their fancy.

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The Who Tribute

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Originally hailing from Penarth, Martyn Joseph reached the charts with his 1992 single Dolphins Make Me Cry. But the tale goes deeper than that, for this is a singer-songwriter with more than two decades of performing behind him. Read more… »

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Open mic at Telford’s in Chester. On the 30th November the hosts are the wonderful Elise and magical Kai bringing you a combination of their own melodies with some familiar tunage included in for good measure!

Bring your instrument along, whatever it may be and come join in musical creativity, always love to see new faces as well as old favourites. Get in early to make sure you get a slot.

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Adrian Edmondson’s Folk Punk Explosion – The Bad Shepherds

Hello, I’m Adrian the Bad Shepherd. This is my band.

These are some truths I know:

• I love the songs of ‘76 – ‘82. I was 19 in ‘76 when punk arrived. Those songs were the soundtrack to my life as I went through Uni and started pretending to be a comedian. I loved the noise, the faces and the attitude.
• I love making music. Got my first guitar when I was 13 and along the way I’ve picked up ten other guitars, a banjo, a ukelele, two trumpets, a banjolele, a mandolin, an autoharp, a charanga, two pianos, a tenor guitar, a triangle and even made myself some ‘Coconuts’ (made – strangely enough – from a coconut).
• I love folk music, I love the noise – at its live best it’s the most exciting music to be in the same room with.
• It occured to me that punk was the folk music of its day.

I decided to form a band to reflect all of the above.It would be great if you came along for the ride.CheersAdrian

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“The band is delightful. They write good songs and have excellent voices.” – Tony Visconti (producer of David Bowie, T Rex, The Stranglers, Morrisey)
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Acoustic Showcase

A showcase of Chester music from two promising and upcoming artists in the Chester area.