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Known for their energetic and eclectic fusion of musical styles including jazz, funk, and rock, The Cat Empire brought their European tour to Manchester this week.
Formed in Melbourne, Australia back in 1999, the band consists of members Felix Riebl (vocals/percussion), Harry James Angus (trumpet/vocals), Ollie McGill (keys), Ryan Monro (bass), Will Hull-Brown (drums), and Jamshid “Jumps” Khadiwala (decks/percussion).
aAh! captures their O2 Ritz date as their tour hits Manchester.
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Featured image: Emma Thompson “Hello my darling!” Cameron Hayes smiles gregariously as she cosies up on her sofa in a Levis top with a cup of tea in hand. She expresses her excitement at “chatting about anything music related” and it soon becomes obvious why she’s killing it on stage all around Europe – she…
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Featured image and gallery: Ben Redshaw Take That kick off their residency at the AO Arena as part of their This Life tour celebrating the release of their ninth studio album. Following a last-minute venue change to the arena, the Manchester band had to move five of their seven homecoming shows from the new city centre…
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