Top bands line-up to celebrate local music

TOP bands from across the Warrington area are gearing up for the ultimate celebration of local music.
Independent Venue Week is just around the corner, and this year Warrington’s Parr Hall will be joining in the fun with a fantastic line-up of local talent.
Latest band to be announced is the newly-named Big Sky (formerly The Tamalas) who will be performing for the very first time under their new name.
Big Sky band member Jon Lord said: “We’re really excited to be playing the Parr Hall on Saturday February 3 as part of Independent Venue Week.
“We’ve been working on new songs for the past six months, putting to bed some of our older material and working harder on the direction that feels more natural for us. With that we thought a re-brand was better suited – hence the new name!
“This will be our first show since playing the Isle of Wight Festival as The Tamalas, so we can’t wait to try out our new set on a home crowd.”
Headlining the event are Man and the Echo, who have gained industry recognition through touring with popular bands such as The Strypes and the Rifles, and playing live on BBC Radio 6 Music with Steve Lamacq.
Joining Man and the Echo are some of the area’s most talked-about talents: Pacific, Delphina Kings, Weekend Wars and The Ambersons.
As the leading venue in the area, Parr Hall has welcomed some iconic bands onto its stage over the years and is widely recognised as a symbol of success for aspiring local artists.
Lead singer of Delphina Kings Chris Gibson said: “We’re excited to play this show for so many reasons. Supporting independent venues is something we’re really passionate about, and the Parr Hall is particularly close to our hearts – we used to play under 18s nights there as teenagers. It’s where we learned to be a band!”
Delphina Kings are also introducing their fans to a new face.
Chris said: “We’re also buzzing to welcome new guitarist Charlie aboard – he’ll be making his first ever appearance with us at the Parr Hall show!”
Supported by Arts Council England, Independent Venue Week is a seven day
celebration of small venues across the UK that champion local talent and give up-and-coming artists the opportunity to play live in front of their fans.
Tickets are on sale now at www.pyramidparrhall.com or by calling Box Office on 01925 442345.