Battle of the North

• 12th May 2009

Battle of the North

11th June – Dry Bar, Manchester
12th June – Elbow Rooms, Leeds
13th June – Bumper, Liverpool

Three bands, three cities, three epic shows and one mega EP!

Battle of the North is a showcase of the best bands the North has to offer. Offering only the creme de la crème of the bustling, energetic Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds music scene. The bands gracing the Battle of The North stage this month are…

Hailing from Manchester, Andrew Boland (vocals), Don Murphy (bass), Phil Aspden (guitar), Richard Entwistle (percussion) and Richard Maung (keyboard / synths) may only have formed Carnations in January 2009 but they have grown very quickly. Carnations' songs are both diverse and original but feel instantly recognisable due to the classic styles and inspiration they have drawn from decades past.

Leeds offering, Japanese Fighting Fish play a fine mix of quirky, alternative music that is designed specifically to delight, confuse and lose yourself in. Karl (vocals / guitar), Paul (drums) and Ste (bass) had an instant connection, they were able to fill out songs intuitively that had only ever been played on a battered, old acoustic guitar. Japanese Fighting Fish have been positively received on the local Leeds Music scene, with promoters, bands and music lovers alike raving about their live performances. They were also quoted as one of W. Jackson’s highlights of the past five years in Vibrations Magazine.

Fly With Vampires are made up of Phil Styles (lead vocals/guitar), Kieran Shudall (vocals/guitar), The Bear (vocals/bass) and Paul Dahill (drums). They combine driving rhythms, off kilter guitar riffs and pounding bass lines with sublime three part melodies. Watch Fly With Vampires evolve, as rarely have a band from Liverpool caused this much excitement.

Never have three bands with so much potential been put together on one bill before. Seize your opportunity to see these bands in an intimate setting before they hit the big time and by buying the EP you can prove to your friends that you were there first!

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