Music Top Picks May 2019
MINGUS PROFILES SEXTET
Crookes Social Club // May 10 // £3-15
The Mingus Profiles Sextet reworks pieces from the highly revered American jazz musician Charles Mingus’ songbook, paying tribute to the orchestral colour and spontaneity of his music. A rousing gig back in 2015 left Sheffield wanting more, so Mingus Profiles Sextet are bringing their uplifting, sophisticated jazz sound back to the Crucible Studio for another session to round off the Spring 2019 season of Sheffield Jazz.
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OLLY MURS
Fly DSA Arena // May 24 // From £33
From humble beginnings competing on X-Factor in 2009, Olly Murs has gone from strength to strength and is without a doubt the most successful male artist to come out of the show and is now a national heartthrob with 5 multi-platinum albums under his belt. His new swaggering single, Moves, features Snoop Dog and comes ahead of his UK tour to promote his most recent album You Know I Know.
CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN
Fly DSA Arena // May 24 // From £33
Recent single 'Longshot' stays true to the unmistakeable Catfish and the Bottlemen sound whilst giving us a taste of what’s to come on their upcoming third album, The Balance. Many locations have already sold out and Sheffield tickets are selling out quick so grab one while you can!
YELLOW ARCH FUTURE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Yellow Arch Studios // May 5 // From £7.50
Celebrating the new wave of musicians pushing the boundaries of jazz, Yellow Arch has summoned an eclectic line-up of artists covering the genres of jazz, neo-soul, electronica, funk, hip-hop, jazz fusion and anything in between. The full day and night festival will feature art installations, two stages of music, cocktails, craft beers and tasty street food from Just Falafs in case you get peckish.
RETIREE [RHYTHM SECTION INTERNATIONAL] + SUPPORT TBA
The Harley // May 7 // £11.25
Three-piece band Retiree is travelling half way across the world to bring us their soothing, swirling and wistful sounds, all the way from Sydney/ Melbourne Australia. They’ve teamed up with director Joey Knoz and cinematographer Jesse Gohier-Fleet to create a series of interconnected film clips which pair seamlessly with the songs to explore their debut album’s title, House or Home.
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ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE
Yellow Arch Studios // May 16 // £7.70
Bristol based electronic jazz outfit Ishmael Ensemble are sometimes few, sometimes many, but they always operate in a forward thinking-manner. Tiptoeing between jazz, club culture and left-field electronics, the group have found a truly unique and refreshing voice which has caught the attention of tastemakers and DJs across the board, including Giles Peterson, BBC6Music, Jazz FM and Worldwide FM. Catch them before they blow up on their first official UK tour.
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