The week in gigs: 4-10 May
May looks set to be a crazy month for live music in Manchester, and it kicks off with a few great shows this week…
On Tuesday, anti-folkster Jeffrey Lewis plays with his band (currently called The Junkyard) at Academy 3. His new album, Em Are I, is his best yet in our opinion – are is his current selection of comic book soundtracks. Support comes from Planet Earth and Coventry’s Don’t Move. Tickets are here.
Then on Wednesday, Football and Underachievers Please Try Harder are teaming up to promote a great indie-pop lineup: New Yorkers Bishop Allen, plus Amida and Married to the Sea. Tickets are only £6 and capacity at Cafe Saki in Rusholme is 120, so book now. Or much-touted local band The Jessie Rose Trip are also playing on Wednesday, at the Ruby Lounge. Tickets here.
Thursday brings a Drowned In Sound night at the Deaf Institute. This one features two great electronica acts in France’s M83 and German composer/producer Ulrich Schnauss. We rate both very highly – and apparently plenty of other people do too, as the show sold out some time ago.
And wrapping things up this week are Cambridge’s The Broken Family Band. If you like wonky, bouncy country songs, check them out. They’re playing at the Ruby Lounge on Friday. Tickets are £10 in advance.
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bishop allen • jeffrey lewis • m83 • planet earth • saki • the broken family band • the jessie rose trip • ulrich schnauss
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