GIG SUMMARY
LISTEN UP MUSIC are proud to present the next stage of THE SHED PROJECTS rapid rise to the top! Coming hot on the heels of their recent sold-out gigs at the legendary ‘Phoenix Club’ in Bolton and Off the Square in Manchester, the Bolton band are kicking 2022 off in style at MANCHESTER ACADEMY 3.
THE SHED PROJECT will be joined on stage by AFTERNOON PEOPLE (Manchester) and CIVIC GREEN (Yorkshire) for a night celebrating some of the very best current upcoming indie talent.
Add to this DJ sets by Mancunian legends DAVE SWEETMORE and MC TUNES (till 2am) and you really won’t want to miss out!
One Love!
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INDIVIDUAL BIOS
THE SHED PROJECT
The Shed Project are a band from Bolton consisting of Roy (Vocals), John (Rhythm), Tim (Bass), Olli (Lead) and Shane (Drums). The band formed in 2018 in John’s garden shed which led to the creation of the bands name.
The Shed Project released their first single ‘Livin’ in January 2020 and have gone from strength to strength ever since. Their 6th single ‘Feel My Love’ featured on John Kennedy’s Xsposure on Radio X and also on Jim Salveson’s evening show on Xs Manchester.
With their recent singles ‘One Shot’ featuring Manchester legend MC Tunes, A Day in the Dam and My Life; The Shed Project are looking set to be the next powerhouse band to come out of out of the Greater Manchester area.
Fast on the heels of their sold-out gigs at the legendary ‘Phoenix Club’ in Bolton and Off The Square in Manchester, The Shed Project are going to be kicking off 2022 in style!!
AFTERNOON PEOPLE
The indie-rock quartet formed in September 2019 in the heart of the UK’s music scene, Manchester. The band, who were born and raised in the city have gigged their way around iconic music venues such as Jimmy’s and Manchester Academy. From as early as their first gig in October 2019, the lads performed their own original tracks which were well received by music fans and critics. Their first headline gig was a sell-out and the demand for them to perform around the city has been ever-increasing, amassing a loyal fanbase from the get-go. Since then, the fourpiece have spent time refining their sound and recording new music, their debut single ‘Sovereign’ was released earlier this year. Lockdown has meant the quartet have had time to write, record and prepare for a big return in 2021, releasing more music and supporting The Lathums on their UK tour. Vocalist/guitarist and songwriter Finley Corcoran, songwriter/lead guitarist/backing vocals Jack Cordingley, bassist/backing vocals Mason Wilding and Dylan Murphy on the drums. (Source: Spotify Words:Rhea Wilding)
CIVIC GREEN
“Power galore” – Gigslutz
"One of Yorkshire's most exciting bands of 2020." - RGM MAGAZINE
“Their anthemic indie will most definitely look and sound good on any big festival stage.” – MUSIC FOR THE MISFITS
“One of the best new bands in the country” – Our Sounds Music
Melodic four piece Indie Rock’n’Roll band, hailing from former mining villages around South Yorkshire. The no nonsense, driven sound encapsulates their working class roots, whilst the contrast of escapism inspired lyrics shows a yearning for something more (SOURCE:SPOTIFY)
MC TUNES
b. Nicholas Lockett, Manchester, England. This rapper rose to fame by collaborating with local dance music stars 808 State, and later appeared on A Guy Called Gerald’s ‘Juicebox’ single (A Guy Called Gerald also being a former member of 808 State). Whenever Tunes recorded solo, however, he seemed to possess a talent for over-estimating his own abilities. ‘This is a concept of exceptional musical talent’, he rapped on the single, ‘Primary Rhyming’. It was not. His sole album was completed with strong musical backdrops provided by 808 State, but the fierce rendering of tales of inner-city violence and the perils of drink and drugs failed to gel. 808 State moved on to greater achievements while their former sparring partner was banished to obscurity. MC Tunes finally returned in the mid-90s with a new Manchester band, Dust Junkies. Featuring four musicians and a more guitar-orientated style, they were signed by Polydor Records in 1996 (SOURCE SPOTIFY)
DJ DAVE SWEETMORE
Since 1996 Dave Sweetmore has been an ever present familiar face on the Northern and UK Music Scene, building up a solid and loyal fanbase. As an established concert, festival, event and nightclub DJ and host, specializing in 'the best and coolest records ever made' he has entertained hundreds of thousands of music fans at many legendary clubs around the UK, and as a concert and festival DJ has worked alongside many bands including Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, Scouting For Girls, Razorlight, The Fratellis, Lightning Seeds, The Selector, Cast, Little Man Tate, The Feeling, Black Grape, Dodgy, Twisted Wheel, Feeder, and many more. You will also find him at many large tribute festivals. A regular on many radio stations, his own personal Manchester based show 'The Dave Sweetmore Show', regularly features guests such as Status Quo, Frank Turner, Stereophonics, Shed Seven, James, Travis to name just a few. Dave is also a loyal supporter of new and unsigned music. As a stadium announcer and DJ for the English Football League since 2001, based mainly at Rochdale AFC, he has won many accolades and awards from the likes of Sky Sports and the BBC. Sky Sports named him 'The Best ever DJ / Announcer In Football'. He also writes a weekly music column for the Manchester Evening Newspaper group and the Quest Media group. Since 2018 Dave has also been the presenter for online tv channel MMTV, an online tv programme showcasing the best in Manchester music, sport, creativity, and inspirational people. Dave is a popular figure on the music scene, with his talents lying as both a hard working great host of events, with his own individual style, and both a crowd pleasing DJ. Musically he plays a mixture of indie rock n roll, britpop, manchester anthems, mod ska and punk classics, old school dance, and motown and 60s cool hits. You can also find him at many sporting events as host and commentator. Dave is easy to find on all social media platforms, and at www.davesweetmore.com
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