Day: 11 April 2019

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Gig Time. Le Vent du Nord at the Stoller Hall on 7th April 2019

Le Vent Du Nord

The Stoller Hall is a performance space in Chethams School of Music near Victoria Station in Manchester. The acoustics are sweet 😉

Le Vent du Nord are French Canadians, and they do Quebec folk music. I don’t understand a word they’re singing, but it sounds good regardless.

We first saw them at Moonbeams festival, and were suitably impressed. After a couple of trips to the Waterside in Sale to see them since, it was good to see them try Manchester for a change. A highlight for me was an acapella song which really made use of the theater’s acoustics.

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Gig Time. Noble Jacks at the Deaf Institute on 5th April 2019

Noble Jacks

A very enjoyable way to spend a Friday evening at the Deaf Institute in Manchester. The Noble Jacks supported by local band Carl North and the Lonely Hearts.

We saw the Noble Jacks last year at Bury Met when they were supporting the Eskies. Having had such a good time then, it was good to see them back in Manchester.

Modern folkies with a lot of bounce, they don’t do the finger-in-your-ear variety of folk. My favourite song of the evening was The Blacksmith Stomp, which is very aptly named.

Carl Noble and the Lonely Hearts

I’d not heard of the support band before the gig even though they are local. They had some good songs though, and some catchy tunes.

Folk with a bit of a country feel at times. Might have to keep an eye out for them playing again.