CULTURE CLUB
FIVE
GREAT GIGS
5 MAY, JUNCTION THE BLOCKHEADS
Originally fronted by Ian Dury, The Blockheads changed the game with their punk energy and amazing musicianship, incorporating a wide range of influences and creating classics like Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick and Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt 3 .
22 MAY, JUNCTION HOT 8 BRASS BAND
Fusing hip-hop, jazz and funk, Hot 8 bring the spirit and sound of New Orleans to Cambridge this May. Expect barnstorming covers of Marvin Gaye, Snoop Dogg and more, plus lively originals. 25 MAY, CORN EXCHANGE MIKE + THE MECHANICS Makers of hits including Over My Shoulder and The Living Years , Mike + The Mechanics are back on the road for their Refuelled tour, featuring all the classics, some Genesis numbers and new material from their latest album Out of the Blue . 19 MAY, PORTLAND ARMS CHAPPAQUA WRESTLING Merging shoegaze, grunge and indie sounds, this Brighton four-piece are on the cusp of greatness. Have a listen to their freshly released album Plus Ultra , a selection of politically charged, stone-cold bangers, to whet your appetite. 19 MAY, CORN EXCHANGE KATIE MELUA Hot on the heels of her ninth studio album, Love & Money , the renowned songwriter will share new material alongside chart-toppers like Nine Million Bicycles and The Closest Thing to Crazy .
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