What’s on at The Duchess
Well there’s one huge event to tell you about this week that we’ll get straight on with, and that’s the imminent return of ADAM ANT. The King Of The Wild Frontier enjoyed himself so much when he visited in June, that he’s having an intimate warm up for his huge Academy tour here on Oct. 7th. His last show sold out in four hours, so don’t miss out this time and get them tickets bought while you can.

Another cracking show we’ve put on sale this morning is gorgeous Irish folkie LISA HANNIGAN. She’s been away for a couple of years after her Mercury Prize nominated, and platinum selling debut was released in 2009. She’s got a new record, recorded by the magical Joe Henry, due out in October. Lisa has come a long way since her role in Damien Rice’s band, her solo work is fab and this full band show promises to be wonderful.

Other bits announced this week include Manc indie boys PURESSENCE who return here in March, and super hip Oxford math-rockers THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS who’ll play for us in Stereo in December. Keep checking our website for more shows as we’re constantly adding them.

The next week is an exceptionally busy one for us. In The Duchess we have revived indie rockers THE TWANG and one of the hardest working and most entertaining rock bands in the county, WARRIOR SOUL. We welcome hugely popular burlesque and cabaret providers COCQUETTE on Saturday when they’ll take over the venue for an evening of exotic dance and live music.

On top of that we’ve a brand new club night on Saturday, LOLLYPOP! A brand new night playing anything and everything pop. A mish mash of the old and new, the cool and uncool and the sexy and downright silly…one hit wonders, blasts from the past and Guilty Pleasures! Dirt cheap entry and liver busting drinks offers will ensure you enjoy yourselves.

Don’t forget or Rock and Metal disco on Friday night either, BLACKOUT is the original and best, accept no imitation and get your head-banging selves down from 11pm till 3am.

Elsewhere, we’ve VIVA BROTHER at Hull University tonight, electronic-indie hipsters IS TROPICAL in Stereo on Tuesday, and the devastatingly noisy SHADOWS CHASING GHOSTS and POLAR. in the same venue on Thursday. Something for everyone I think you’ll agree!

That’s all for now, over and out….
Fri 23 Sep
Red Chevrons+ Black Lit City + Violence Cowpiss + The Rumour
Local band showcase headlined by Red Chevrons who are an Indie band based in Pickering. Their influences include Oasis, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys and Stereophonics.
Fri 23 Sep
Viva Brother (at Hull University)+ Black Delta Movement + Bridge Club
Describing their music as ‘gritpop’, Viva Brother (formerly just ‘Brother’) are Slough-based Britpop revivalists currently garnering a lot of interest from the music press and are ones to watch for 2011.
Fri 23 Sep
BLACKOUT – Rock Night, Every Friday 11 till 3am
Rock club night every Friday. Bringing All Killer! No Filler! Mosh Madness!
Sat 24 Sep
Coquette Burlesque and Cabaret present:
September Spectacular + Havana Hurricane + The Phenomenotes (Live Band)
York’s leading producers of burlesque and cabaret entertainment present their biggest and best show yet. Loads of treats in stall for this, check out the event page for full info.
Sat 24 Sep
LOLLYPOP – Every Saturday 11 till 3!
A brand new night playing anything and everything pop. A mish mash of the old and new, the cool and uncool and the sexy and downright silly…one hit wonders, blasts from the past and Guilty Pleasures!
Mon 26 Sep
Is Tropical (at Stereo)+ IO + Panda Cubs
The last twelve months have seen London three-piece IS TROPICAL make waves with their unique brand of dreamy pop, rapidly gaining fans in all corners of the globe from diehard indie kids to full on clubbers.
Wed 28 Sep
The Twang
Following on from the sold out success of their homegrown Guapa EP in March, The Twang’s next album is now complete.To band have announced a full UK Tour and their next single Paradise.
Thu 29 Sep
Warrior Soul+ Cheerleader + 20 Tons of TNT + Drowned In Flames
Warrior Soul, one of the most important rock bands of the 90�s are back for another bite. The US band have just confirmed their UK tour, including a trip to The Duchess, York on 29th September.
Thu 29 Sep
Shadows Chasing Ghosts (at Stereo)+ POLAR. + River City Ransom + Melody Of Your Demise
An explosive and unexpected stage presence and with their mix of razor sharp guitar work, body popping dance moves and sing along melodies. Shadows Chasing Ghosts are being accepted by every type of music audience.
Sat 1 Oct
Dodgy+ Young Believers
The popular brit-pop band that brought us those catchy summer hits including Staying Out For The Summer, In A Room and Good Enough are back! Playing all the hits plus new material.
Sun 2 Oct
Beth Jeans Houghton+ According To Eve
Her sound is an eclectic blend of folk, folk rock and lofi pop, and both her recordings and live performances are a welcome breath of fresh air for the �female� genre in music. Expect frantic, ballsy fashion decisions with pure sonic loveliness to bac
Wed 5 Oct
L.A.Guns+ Damn Dice + BastRad
The line up of original vocalist Phil Lewis, Steve Riley, Stacey Blades and Scotty Griffin, make these classic, LA glam metallers the Guns to see.
Fri 7 Oct
Adam Ant
Adam Ant enjoyed his June show here so much he’s back again! Adam scored ten UK top ten hits, including three No.1 singles. Tickets on sale now. Early ticket purchase essential.
Sat 8 Oct
Morpheus Rising
York’s own Morpheus Rising add a modern twist to British Heavy Rock with Prog, Goth, Thrash and the US metal/rock scene also being cited. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal dragged kicking and screaming into the new millennium. NWoBHM-TNG?!
Sat 8 Oct
The Reasoning – POSTPONED
Due to unforeseen circumstances this show has been postponed. We will have a new date for the new year very shortly. Hold onto to your tickets or grab a refund from point of purchase
Sun 9 Oct
Roddy Woomble (at Harrogate Theatre)+ Chris Helme
Familiar to many thousands of music fans as the front man in the Scottish rock band Idlewild,Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated solo songwriter & performer. Following from his fantastic show with us in March, Roddy now plays the stunning Harrogate Theatre
Sun 9 Oct
Missing Andy
Best known for their biting social commentary (and appearing on Sky TV’s Must Be the Music), Missing Andy are one of the most honest and insightful bands there are, combining urban rhythms and cutting riffs to create a sound that captures the voice of a n
Mon 10 Oct
Sarah Blasko+ Fred Kinbom + Israel Cannan
Sarah Blaskow, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Her latest album, As Day Follows Night, reached #5 and won the ‘Best Female Artist’ at the 2009 ARIA Awards.
Tue 11 Oct
Rod Picott+ Frank Vignola
Gothic poetry and gorgeous melody from an American, acoustic guitar and fiddle duo who’ve between them worked with or played alongside Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Slaid Cleaves, The Texas Playboys, the Drive By Truckers and many more. Great support too.
Wed 12 Oct
Ghostpoet+ Breton + Middleman
Ghostpoet aka Obaro Ejimiwe has quickly and quietly cemented his stature as one of the UK’s most exciting and original artists. Heralded a mighty force to be reckoned with by inspirational figures such as Roots Manuva and Mike Skinner of The Streets, Ghos
Thu 13 Oct
Chapel Club+ Clock Opera
Fresh from last autumn’s NME Radar Tour Chapel Club have been many people’s ‘ones to watch’ lists of late. Heavily influenced by the dark and moody sounds of Joy Division, New Order and Morrissey.
Fri 14 Oct
Virgil and the Accelerators+ The Buccaneers + Colours & The Kids
Awesome young power blues trio causing quite a stir among the blues fraternity. At just 18yrs old, lead guitarist of Virgil and the Accelerators, Virgil McMahon, became the youngest person shortlisted in the 2010 British Blues Awards.
Tue 18 Oct
Herman Dune+ Sean Flynn & The Royal We
This Parisian born pop duo, swing by The Duchess for their first ever York show. Witty, catchy and heartfelt songwriting, displayed more than ever on their latest gem, ‘Strange Moosic’.
Tue 18 Oct
Sissy & The Blisters (at Stereo)
Sissy condense their fifties rock â��n’ roll and sixties beat groups influences into short three minute power-packed post-punk blasts. Comparisons could be made to The Horrors. The but their high energy live set is more akin to a Black Lips gorilla party.
Wed 19 Oct
The Union+ Fighting Wolves
Luke Morley, formerly the guitarist for legendary UK rock band Thunder, and ex Winterville vocalist/guitarist Peter Shoulder get together for their new project The Union.The bands 2nd album will be released in the Autumn.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TICKETS FOR ALL THESE SHOWS VISIT THEIR WEBSITE NOW www.theduchessyork.co.uk

Also coming soon at The Duchess: THE ANSWER / BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY / THE DOORS ALIVE / JOHN FOXX / JON ALLEN BAND / U2-2 / TOPLOADER / JOHN COOPER CLARKE / GLASVEGAS / SONIC BOOM 6 / STRAWBS (FULL ELECTRIC) / CHRIS WOOD / THE DEMON BARBERS / MARCUS BONFANTI / JOKER / DOORLY / BLAZIN’ FIDDLES / PORTICO QUARTET / MAMAS GUN / SIMON MCBRIDE / TRANSMISSION – TRIBUTE TO JOY DIVISION / KARINE POLWART / KATE WALSH / LISA HANNIGAN / THE QUIREBOYS / THE VIRGINMARY’S / FUTURES / LIZZY BORDEN / GLENN TILBROOK / AMPLIFIER / FISH / STEVE HARLEY / THE JAMM / COCKNEY REJECTS / WITH ONE LAST BREATH / BIG BOY BLOATER / THE SMITHS LTD / PENTANGLE / PURESSENCE / CHIMAIRA / WHOLE LOTTA LED / THE SMALL FAKERS and much more.

We’re also putting on RODDY WOOMBLE + CHRIS HEME at Harrogate Theatre / SISSY & THE BLISTERS at Stereo / ERIK MONGRAIN at The Basement, York / JACKIE LEVEN at The Basement, York / RANDOM HAND at Stereo / BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH at NCEM, York (29th Oct SOLD OUT, 2nd date added for 5th Nov) / JAPANESE VOYEURS at The Basement, York / AIRSHIP at Stereo, York / JON WINDLE (LITTLE MAN TATE) at Stereo / ALABAMA 3 at Hull University / I DREAM IN COLOUR at Stereo, York / FUTURES at Hull Fruit / MALCOLME MIDDLETON at Stereo / THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS at Stereo, York. Head over to our website for more info and tickets for these shows.

Tickets for all events are available from the venue, Monday to Saturday, 10pm til 5pm. Tickets for most shows can also be obtained from Attic Records, Jumbo Records, Ticketweb, See Tickets and on the phone 08444 771 000. The Duchess is open to persons aged 14 and above. ID is absolutely essential though. Please, please, please check our ID policy on the website. Under 16’s MUST be accompanied by an adult! We don’t like turning folk away, so please bring some ID

By Andy on September 27, 2011