OUR LATEST ISSUE
New gigs from Gigantic
Laughter's top of the list this week with The Mighty Boosh announcing their enormous O2 live show. Kanye West adds a Sheffield date to his "Glow In Th
You might want to hurry to get tickets for Mercury prize winners Elbow at Wolverhampton and hot new band Glasvegas are selling fast all over the place! Add into that upgrades and smaller gigs by the likes of The Jesus & Mary Chain, British Sea Power, The Coral and Wolf Parade and there's a load to choose from if you're quick at Gigantic's live music buffet!
THE MIGHTY BOOSH
Massive show at O2 Arena on sale Friday 12th September 9am
The Mighty Boosh Live is a genius comedy show that isn't sketches; it's a whole new world. Watch the two friends going on magical adventures with crazy characters in weird worlds. Noel Fielding who plays Vince in the show says "a live show is such a laugh and when stuff goes wrong audiences seem to like it even more!"
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_mighty_boosh.html
KANYE WEST
Sheffield date added which goes on sale Friday 12th September 9am
Hip hop rapper Kanye West has added a new date for Sheffield as part of his groundbreaking "Glow In The Dark" tour. A visionary live artist, West's show has achieved critical acclaim across the world. This is an epic show that transcends the all too familiar boundaries of hip hop, so we're expecting tickets to fly out again this Friday 12th September at 9am.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_kanye_west.html
TRACY CHAPMAN
Extra London date on sale now
It's not often you hear a unique voice like that of Tracy Chapman. The multi platinum and grammy award winning artist, probably best known for "Baby Can I Hold You" and "Give Me One Reason" has added a new date to her string of shows.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_tracy_chapman.html
JARVIS COCKER
Sheffield and Birmingham dates on sale Friday 12th September 9am
Misfit Jarvis Cocker is best known as the front man of 90's group Pulp, who released four albums during the decade. Jarvis is renowned for his wit and observations on sex, drugs and love. The famous stage invasion during Michael Jackson's performance at the 1996 Brit Awards has safely assured his place in pop's hall of fame.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_jarvis_cocker.html
GLASVEGAS
Tickets are selling fast for the latest batch of dates
Experimental retro surf poppers Glasvegas are the sound of a young sensitive Scotland. These young poets sing melodies of love lost and heartbreak, and not just in the boy meets girl, boy loses girl kind of way. Strong influences are The Jesus and Mary Chain and Elvis.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_glasvegas.html
ESTELLE
London and Manchester dates on sale now
The UK's finest, multiple award-winning artist Estelle has a couple of appearances lined up in support of her latest album, Shine, which was released earlier this year. The album features hit single "American Boy". She has collaborated with Kanye West and John Legend creating a unique blend of hip hop, pop, reggae and soul.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_estelle.html
JAMES MORRISON
Returns with London date on sale Friday 12th September 9am
English singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Morrison debuted in 2006 with the single "You Give Me Something" which became a huge hit around Europe, Australia, and Japan. His first album, Undiscovered, went to number one in the UK. He has recently announced his new album, titled "Songs For You, Truths For Me", will be released on September 29 .
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_james_morrison.html
ELBOW
Catch the Mercury prize winners live in Wolverhampton
Manchester alternative rockers Elbow are gritty and romantic, creating emotional guitar based music. In 2002 they were nominated for Best Newcomer at the Brit Awards, and generated vast critical acclaim from fans and fellow artists - being endorsed by the likes of Blur, U2 and the Velvet Underground.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_elbow.html
WOLF PARADE
Have upgraded London date due to overwhelming demand, tickets for Manchester still on sale
After Apologies To The Queen Mary took the indie-rock world by storm in 2005, the core members' various side projects seemed to take the fore, but at long last, the Montreal crew released their latest album, At Mount Zoomer earlier this year.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_wolf_parade.html
THE CORAL
Play a low key set in Oxford this Saturday night, 13th September
British 90's band, The Coral, have an unusual sound blending a mixture of old-fashioned country, 1960s-style psychedelica and folk with modern rock influences. Their music is often used as soundtracks to TV adverts and programmes, including the popular show Scrubs.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_coral.html
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN + BRITISH SEA POWER
Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain are going to be joined by the eccentric indie four-piece British Sea Power for an elaborate and crazy gig this October.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_jesus_and_mary_chain.html
AIRBOURNE
Extra London date on sale Friday 12th September 9am
Hailing from a tough Australian country town, these four boys have grown up with a healthy respect for the fine art that is Foot to the floor rock n roll. Aged between 19-23 one would think that Joel & Ryan (brothers), Roadsy & Streety just havent had the years to have the kind of rock sixth sense that they have, but with hair flying and guitars blazing, Airbourne know how to tear up a stage as well as any of the rock greats.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_airbourne.html
BRAND NEW HEAVIES
Nottingham date just added, tickets for London still available
The Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and alternative hip hop group formed in 1985 in Ealing, London. Originally an instrumental rare groove group, the Brand New Heavies gained a cult following in the London club scene and soon signed to Cooltempo as acid house replaced rare groove in clubs. According to Simon Bartholomew, "We made a tape on 7 microphone on cassette and they played it, nobody stopped dancing... and the rest is history!"
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_brand_new_heavies.html
MYSTERY JETS
Nottingham date added to UK tour
The Mystery Jets are well known for their weird antics as well as their music, including selling a fellow band member on eBay. They're a pop punk, power pop outfit, who are pushing unusual boundaries. Their antics have often followed them onto the stage, mastering kitchen utensils as well as more traditional instruments. A Mystery Jets gig is sure to be much more than just a gig!
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_mystery_jets.html
THE PIPETTES
London date on sale Friday 12th September 9am
Three twenty somethings make up The Pipettes, a traditional girl pop band from Brighton. On stage they perform like an old-school girl group, with their trademark polka dot dresses, doo wop anthems and choreographed hand movements. Their tunes are full of youthful wisdom and boy related experiences.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_pipettes.html
PRIMAL SCREAM
Liverpool date added, on sale Friday 12th September 9am
The experimental rock group has drifted from jangly indie pop to retro tinged hard rock over the years. Primal Scream will be headlining this year's NME Rock ‘n' Roll Riot Tour where you can hear tracks from their latest album "Beautiful Future" as well as their older classics.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_primal_scream.html
MICHELLE SHOCKED
Michelle Shocked is a U.S. singer-songwriter whose music and performances are influenced by her Texas roots, her political activism, and a self-assured style that her first major-label producer likened to troubadours such as Joni Mitchell, Spider John Koerner, and Dave Van Ronk.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_michelle_shocked.html
BLUE AEROPLANES
The Blue Aeroplanes are a wonderfully eclectic and chaotic Bristol rock group featuring Gerard Langley, whose poetic lyrics were combined with a heavily guitar-centric band to produce albums such as Swagger, Tolerance, and Beatsongs.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_blue_aeroplanes.html
VINCE NEIL
After twenty years, a dozen albums and an unparalleled swath of kick-starting the rock n' roll hearts of several generations of fans, you really ought to have Mötley Crües Vince Neil figured out by now. He will be making a couple of solo appearances this December.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_vince_neil.html
THE DATSUNS
The New Zealand retro rockers have just finished recording their 4th studio album. ‘Head Stunts' (anagram of The Datsuns) is all about mind games and self doubt. The quartet has a couple of UK gigs lined up this autumn.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_datsuns.html
TRIO VALORE
Trio Valore is a band featuring some of the biggest and most influential musicians in British music over the last 20 years. The band consists of Steve White, who was in many bands including The Style Council, Galliano and The Young Disciples; Damon Minchella who formed Ocean Colour Scene and has played with the likes of Paul Weller and Paul McCartney and Seamus Beaghen who has played with Desmond Dekker, Madness, Tom Jones, David Gray, Supergrass, and Babyshambles. The band's new release, "Return Of The Iron Monkey," is due out October 6 and the trio will be bringing the "out sound from way in" to a city near you... straight no chaser
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_trio_valore.html
THE SLITS
One of the last remaining bands from the inner circle of Punk, The Slits became the forerunners of a unique Dub/Punk fusion. They remain one of the most influential bands in the world. After a 25 year sabbatical which has seen Ari Up moonlight as the legendary, Ragga Queen Mad-dusa and Tessa become a lethal martial arts expert (whilst bringing up their respective children).
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_the_slits.html
HEAVY TRASH
Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray are... Heavy Trash! On stage and in the studio, Jon Spencer, has destroyed and rebuilt American roots music with such ferocity and wild abandon it is hard to believe that there is anything left. The trail of musical destruction in the wake of Pussy Galore still smolders with the stench of avant punk trash and nasty garage ooze and grind, while his towering work with the Jon Spencer Blues explosion remains an indelible totem to his enormous mojo spirit and red-hot power of deliverance.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_heavy_trash.html
JUBILEE
Jubilee is a new rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band is made up of Aaron North (vocals, guitar), Michael Shuman from Queens of the Stone Age (vocals, bass), Jeff Lynn (guitar), and Troy "Boy" Petrey on drums.They currently have two singles out at the moment, called "Rebel Hiss" and " In With the Out Crowd." Their first full-length album will be available later on this year. On the recordings they have chosen to use more than a dozen different drummers including Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Joey Castillo, Josh Freeze, and Taylor Hawkins.
http://www.gigantic.com/g~email~g/gigantic/home_jubilee.html
DATES COMING UP
Please go to the Gigantic website here to view the selection of the gigs we have coming up and full listings. Gigantic is proud to be an official partner of Oxfam, to whom we donate 10% of our booking fees
