Gig guide for Stoke-on-Trent (7/03/08 - 13/03/08)

This week there are plenty of choices on offer with numerous nights offering multiple options. So knock the dust off your gladrags (or whatever you wear) and check them out.
The Beatles are even coming to town on Thursday. Now as far as I know no-one has managed to bring back John Lennon or George Harrison just yet. It is in fact their leading tribute act The Bootleg Beatles (pictured below) who once supported Oasis at Earls Court. If thats your thing then nip to the bank and take out a mortgage as the tickets cost a small fortune.

The weekend begins on Friday with the sold-out show by The Futureheads at the Sugarmill in Hanley. They are an established band from Sunderland whose third album This Is Not The World is due out in May.
The Futureheads are appearing at the Sugarmill on Friday, March 7, at 7pm.

You could also opt to join in the party at the Glebe as Wrongpop celebrate their first birthday. There are numerous bands on offer this Friday including Truckdriver Jnr, Stringfellow Hawk and Notorious Hifi Killers.
The celebrations are at the Glebe in Stoke on Friday, March 7, at 8pm. Tickets cost £3. (01782 844600)

Also, The Band Stand continues putting on live entertainment and you can catch local bands Wavelength and Distinct 6 there.
The gig is at The Band Stand in Hanley tonight at 10pm. Entry fee is £3 payable on the door.

Alternatively, you could head down to Fat Cats in Hanley and soak up the sounds of The Wind Up Merchants, Coda and Radio Free Europe.
The music starts at 9pm and there is no entry fee.

On Saturday night there is another chance to watch local band The Black Apples as they continue their busy start to the year.
The Black Apples play at the Glebe in Stoke on Saturday, March 8, at 8pm. Tickets cost £4. (01782 844600)

On Sunday night the Cazals will bounce into the region in buoyant as their single Life Is Boring has just been released. They are currently signed to the super cool French label Kitsune which has previously released material from Hot Chip and Digitalism. The support slots are filled by The Rebounds, The Title and The Blue Collars.
Cazals are at the Sugarmill on Sunday, March 9, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6. (01159 454 593)

Yorkshire indie band Little Man Tate return to Stoke-on-Trent on Monday for a show at the Sugarmill. Support is supplied by The Lines and The Sport.
The gig starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10. (01159 454 593)

This week’s featured bands at the Old Brown Jug are the Kamikaze Pilots and Mint.Ive.
They both take centre stage at the Old Brown Jug in Newcastle on Wednesday, March 12, at 8pm. Free entry.

Also on Wednesday The Maybes? will be making the trip from Liverpool to appear at the Sugarmill.
The Maybes? play at the Sugarmill on Wednesday, March 12, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5. (01159 454 593)

Finally, on Thursday you can rejoice to the sound of The Beatles with renditions of their hits being reproduced by successful tribute act The Bootleg Beatles.
They are appearing at the Victoria Hall in Hanley on Thursday, March 13, at 8pm. Tickets cost £19.50/£21.50. (0870 060 6649)