This one shows all the potential to be one of the best gigs Macclesfield has hosted this year.
Two incredible bands: The brilliant Gideon Conn (http://www.myspace.com/gideonconn) and the beautiful Glass Ankle (http://www.myspace.com/glassankleband)
The Venue: Macc’s own art and music hotspot – The Snow Goose
When: Thursday 20th October, 8:30pm onwards
Price: FREE!
For those of you unfamiliar with the charismatic gent, Gideon Conn, here is a little bit of info:
Gideon is a uniquely gifted songwriter who uses a broad spectrum of music to conjure up songs that you will never have heard the like of before. Whether solo acoustic or with his lively and lovable band, he never fails to fill you with wonder and leave you with a massive grin!
The band formed around Gideon in 2005, and have gone from strength to strength. They have wowed at major festivals and toured with some fantastic artists. They released a catchy, hip hop/indie crossover single called ‘i want you around’ which was well received by radio – playlisted on Xfm and awarded breakfast single of the week on BBC 6 music as well being championed by Huw Stevens and Rob da Bank on Radio 1.
Gideon’s Debut album entitled New Bop Sounds’ was released in July 2010 on Manchester indie label skinny dog, which by I am kloot an Guy Garvey from Elbow. Prior to the Album, Gideon is released a single for the World Football Cup 2010 called ‘Get Your Hopes Up’ which is a duet with Clint Boon of the Inspiral Carpets
“The people of Britain may not know it yet but Gideon Conn is one of their national treasures” – Scroobius Pip
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