Hey - got a really good little gig at Kro Bar (opp Manchester academy) this evening (Saturday 10th May). On the bill we have.
Jon Gomm
Ragnhild (the Bee’s Niece)
Tom Kerswill
Samson & Delilah
Adam Irving with Bleeding Hands
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/30233
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10717177363&ref=mf
Hey! I’m playing in Haworth Park, Hull, this Saturday 3rd May — then at Ripon Beer Festival, Ripon Cathedral, on bank holiday Monday 5th May. Check out my myspace page for more details on these two events!
After that - Kro Bar, Manchester on 10th May with Jon Gomm is going to be a great gig I think - more details on that soon! And straight after that, off to New York and Atlanta, for the Mahoneyfest - can’t wait!
Tom
Hey
I’m running another night at the Carlton Club, Whalley Range, this evening. As always, cheap beer and great music. We’ve just fixed up a last-minute set from Simon and Hannah (Pablo’s Finest Hour), who are going to bring their instruments and do a few tunes too… For more info on all of the acts, just click here and to join the Facebook event click here.
Wow this is going to be an interesting gig. Can’t believe it’s only 3 months till the Manchester International Festival comes round again…
Hi
I’m doing a very last minute gig at the Ruby Lounge, Manchester tomorrow night. Also on the bill is God’s Little Eskimo, plus other upcoming Manchester bands. For the full details, visit the event page.
Tomorrow, Thursday 20th March, I’m putting on an event at the Carlton Club, in Whalley Range. As always, beer is £1.85 a pint, and entry is £3. Here’s who’s playing:
* My First Tooth
* Akita
* The Satellites
* Tim Holehouse
* Oldseed
It kicks off at 8pm… directions and more details are here… it’s going to be great!
Hi
Starting a new post on open mics in Liverpool, following the success of the open mics in Manchester page. This list will get longer as time goes on!
Hi!
I’m not actually playing at this one, but I thought I’d let you know because I’m involved in running the night and I reckon it’s going to be a great show. Tonight (Thursday 6th March) at the Carlton Club, Whalley Range, we have:
Beer costs £1.85 a pint, and it’s a really nice venue. For directions and info head to this page… From 8pm, £3 on door.
Hi everyone
Some new gigs in the South West - Bristol (Oppo) on 27th February, Bath (St James’ Wine Vaults) on 11th March and Stafford (The Ford Squad) on 14th March.
These will be added to the gig calendar soon, I promise!
See you soon
Tom
Hey everyone
I’m playing at the lovely Sunflower Sessions acoustic night on Sunday 3rd February (tomorrow!) It’s a really great night and features:
JIM LOCKEY 7.15 - 7.45
ZEROIZE 7.55 - 8.25
TOM KERSWILL 8.35 - 9.05
EMILY 9.15 - 9.45
NATHAN BENNETT 10.00 - 10.30
Tom
Hey everyone
I’m not actually playing at this one, but I thought I’d give you the heads-up about a gig at the Carlton Club tonight (Thursday 31st January) that I’m involved with. We’ve got Lisa Redford, Samson and Delilah, Laienda (Bristol), and Paul Oska. It starts from 8pm tonight, is £3 on the door, and goes till 11.30pm…. Beer is £1.85 a pint and wine is £1.25 a glass. Nice!
Tom
I’m playing in a pirate-themed bar on Friday, 11th January… It’s the Hark to Towler in Tottington. Drinks are pretty cheap, and it’s free entry… always a good night there!
Check out their (colourful!) website for details: http://www.hark2towler.co.uk/ It’s dead easy to get from Manchester to the bar by public transport too!
Hi everyone,
Building on the other open mic guides for the North West, here’s a run-down of things happening in Lancaster. Post a comment if you know of any more:
Hi everyone - Happy new year!
I’m playing at the Tiger’s Lair in Hull tomorrow (Wed, 9th January!)
Tom
There’s a new open mic (changed from a jam night) at Revise Bar in Chorlton, Manchester:
CHORLTON OPEN MIC
EVERY SUNDAY 2-5 PM
AT THE REVISE BAR CHORLTON
559 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton
Manchester. M21 0AE
ALL SINGERS AND MUSICIANS WELCOME
(See other open mic nights happening in Manchester)
Hey - just a heads-up for all the musicians out there. EXR, who run a lot of gigs in Manchester, run a weekly jam session at the Lounge Bar, Wilbraham Road, Chorlton.
The session is acoustic - they have congas, djembes, bongos, tambourines etc set up as well as a bass amp and a good PA/mics etc. They’re also looking to get a good percussion section together - anyone can join in. Also acoustic artists and bands are welcome to come and do a short set/jam.
EXR are running an acoustic competition at the same time. For more details on all this see: http://exr.org.uk/
Tom
Hi everyone
I’m playing at Night and Day, Sunday afternoon (7th October) from 4pm onwards. It’s a great event, featuring Little Neemo and Bonebox, amongst many other good Manchester acts. £4 on the door, and as always there’ll be homecooked food from Night and Day cafe and the usual good atmosphere!
Tom
Really enjoyed playing the Winelight Club in Bury. Here’s a link to a review from Manchester Music (please click link to read full review - here’s a small excerpt - really chuffed to get such a good review:
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Probably the star of the evening is TOM KERSWILL, a familiar face on the city circuit and very much a one man band. Tom’s energetic approach to his music finds him on cue with work boots, well worn jeans and maybe his favourite t-shirt. He’s casual in image but so absolutely meticulous when it comes to songwriting. His guitar style eschews finger picking for the best part, with his dynamic strums sometimes feverishly staggering between big chord crashes. The songs are perfectly trim and crammed with infectious, serious melodies. There’s not just one or two gems here but a whole string of tunes that hook you in to the observational lyrics as the set is interspersed with tales from the road and anecdotes about missed trains. “My Mind’s Eye” is one of Tom’s signature tunes and I for one hope that more people get to hear and see him play.
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Hey everyone - I’m playing at the Met in Bury tonight, together with Patrick Briscoe, Fallen Leaves, Rachael Wright… I’m really looking forward to it. Tickets are £6 and the other artists are some of my favourites!
Cheers
Tom
