Carlisle Guide – Editors Pick for April/May
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As the weather changes and the nights get a little lighter we emerge from our homes where we’ve hunkered down for the past few months. Like bears coming out of hibernation it’s time to take up where we left off. Looking for some great gigs? Then here’s some of the best.
Are You Local?, The Brickyard, 30 March
Featuring Local Bands for Local People like ‘The Dissident Youth’ who are Carlisle’s very own metal core outfit. Punk/easycore outfit ‘From Here on Out’ will hit the stage along with ‘State Control’. Horror punk band ‘The Meltdownz’ are making a name for themselves and one of the most talked about bands coming through in Carlisle are experimental progressive groove metallers Bösen. Finally topping the bill off is one of the newest bands ‘Haushinka’.
The Spitfires, The Old Fire Station, 13 April
Watford based 4-piece The Spitfires are songwriter Billy Sullivan, Sam Long, Matt Johnson and George Moorhouse. They take in a wide range of influences from reggae and ska through to punk and soul. This melting pot has helped infuse the band’s own sharp sound and style. Their work ethic and acute social commentary has made this fiercely independent band one of the most popular underground success stories in the UK right now.
www.oldfirestation.carlisle.city
The Easter Blues Jam with Redfish, The Old Fire Station, 14 April
Held on Sunday afternoon, this is a monthly event. The idea is simple and it’s a great way for local musicians to take to the stage with a very well respected blues Band. Redfish are an outfit with a growing reputation and here’s your chance to enjoy a set from the masters before they invite anyone with an instrument onstage to jam with them. From beginners to world class musicians, everyone is welcome.
www.oldfirestation.carlisle.city
The Specials, The Sands Centre, 1 May
The Specials, one of the most electrifying, influential and important bands of all time. They have released “Encore”, their first new music for 37 years. 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of The Specials and the legendary Two-Tone label in Coventry in 1979 and also marks 10 years since the band reformed to play some of the most vital and joyous live shows in recent memory. One not to be missed.
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