If you’re a country music fan, there’s plenty coming up in Manchester to get excited about. From up-and-coming acts, through to global stars and festivals there’s bound to be something to get you going. We’ve picked out a few of our highlights over the next few months: 20 June – Una Healy – Deaf Institute…
Striking Matches have announced a return to the UK for an intimate acoustic tour in May 2017. The sensational guitar duo (Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis) are currently in the studio working on the follow up to their debut album Nothing But The Silence, produced by T Bone Burnett. The sophomore album is due out…
After putting on a stunning show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute which had the crowd baying for more, Striking Matches are set to return to the city to perform at Manchester Academy on Friday 21 November. The duo of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis have seen their stock in the UK rise significantly over the last…
Sunday 15 November – Katzenjammer – Manchester Academy 2 One of the most accomplished, instinctive, charismatic and nonconformist bands around, Katzenjammer are all impressive singers and multi-instrumentalists, sharing lead vocals, instruments, song-writing duties. Unique and talented they return to Manchester having released their third album Rockland in March. Tickets £17.05. Monday 16 November – Kacey Musgraves – Albert…
Striking Matches are set to return to the UK to perform in Manchester again in November and judging by this performance at a sold-out Deaf Institute – a Striking Matches show is definitely one to catch. Performing an acoustic set, with no backing band, Justin Davis and Sarah Zimmermann put on what can only be…
Striking Matches – Deaf Institute – Sunday 10 May: Country music duo Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis have become country music sensations, owing in part to their music being featured on the hit TV show Nashville. But that tells only part of the tale as they released their excellent T Bone Burnett-produced debut album Nothing But…
Ahead of this week’s UK dates, Nashville sensations Striking Matches have announced that they will be returning to the UK in November for an 11-date tour, including a performance at Manchester Academy 2 on 20 November. The news comes as the duo (Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis), who are winning over UK audiences with every…
This month sees popular Nashville duo, Striking Matches, release their debut album on the newly revived label, I.R.S. Nashville. Following their upcoming special performance at the sold-out Country2Country After Show Party at The O2 on 7th March, the 23rd March will see them release Nothing But The Silence, an album dubbed as “a countrified Civil Wars / Black…
