West End Centre: Tapping into a multitude of influences, from Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash to Blind Lemon Jefferson, State of the Union is a masterclass in songwriting from bluesy Americana stalwart Brooks Williams and cult British singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine. £12/£10
Stagecoach + Support 30.5.13
Thu 30/05/13
West End Centre: Melting faces at fifty paces with junk-pop juggernauts about hot dogs, chess leagues, and Buffy. “I’m completely addicted to Stagecoach” Huw Stephens, Radio 1. £6
The Computers + Support 1.6.2013
Sat 01/06/13
West End Centre: The Computers are back, sharp-suited, drenched in Brylcreem with a line in classic, romantic rock’n’roll, soul and blues that’s as sharp as their quiffs. Hallelujah! £6
Noise Next Door 7.6.2013
Fri 07/06/13
West End Centre: The UK’s premier improv comedy troupe are five time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – now they finally take their mind-blowing brand of off-the-cuff humour on a national tour. £12/£10
The Family Rain 8.6.13
Sat 08/06/13
West End Centre: Three brothers from Bath making a huge, distorted, blues-rock racket direct from 1967. Already getting airplay from Zane Lowe and XFM. Be in at the start of something special! Support is from Mexico Indigo. Tickets £6
Johnny Borrell and Zazou 12.6.2013
Wed 12/06/13
West End Centre: Johnny Borrell has put Razorlight on hiatus to create Zazou and a whole new set of classic rock n roll tunes written in the south of France. Featuring piano, sax and Razorlight’s Fred Stitz on drums, join the party and enjoy the beginning of a fantastic new band. Tickets £10
Hecklers Regular Seating 13.6.13
Thu 13/06/13
West End Centre: June's line-up features headliner Jarred Christmas, with Debra Jane Appleby, Ash Frith and MC Rich Wilson. £9.50 (£10.50 table seat)
Hecklers Table Seating 13.6.13
Thu 13/06/13
West End Centre: June's line-up features headliner Jarred Christmas, with Debra Jane Appleby, Ash Frith and MC Rich Wilson. £9.50 (£10.50 table seat)
Dry the River 14.6.2013
Fri 14/06/13
West End Centre: Stars of the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll, indie-folk quintet Dry The River preview songs from their second album. “Heart-pumping, evocative stuff” (The Guardian). £10
Martin Harley Band 26.6.13
Wed 26/06/13
West End Centre: An irresistible, toe-tapping, hip-shakin’ blend of blues, folk, rock n roll and skiffle from the prodigiously talented slide guitarist, Martin Harley and his Band. £10
100 Watt Club - 13.7.2013
Sat 13/07/13
West End Centre: Another sizzling evening of burlesque striptease, music and comedy, hosted by Rubyyy Jones and featuring ‘the body of burlesque’ Bettsie Bon Bon with Elliot Mason and Betty Blue Eyes. It’s the hottest July on record!
Russell Kane 19.07.13
Fri 19/07/13
West End Centre: Ooooo, he’s here again, the man with the child in his eyes… Russell Kane presents a work-in-progress version of his new show, which ponders whether size really matters. Or the bigger life gets, the greater the importance of smallness...
Summer Westival 2013 - Friday Night
Fri 26/07/13
Probably the best indoor festival in the world - complete with real grass!
Summer Westival 2013 - Saturday ALL DAY
Sat 27/07/13
probably the best indoor festival in the world - complete with real grass!
Summer Westival 2013 - Saturday Night
Sat 27/07/13
West End Centre: We Are The Ocean headline Saturday night! Probably the best indoor festival in the world - complete with real grass!
Funeral For A Friend 1.8.2013
Thu 01/08/13
West End Centre: Influential Welsh hardcore band play an intimate show. Support is from Moose Blood
Mark Thomas - 100 Acts of Minor Dissent 11.09.13
Wed 11/09/13
West End Centre: Mark goes back to what he does best - mischief. This show is his quest to commit 100 Acts of Minor Dissent in the space of one year. Subversive, funny, probably legal and occasionally inspiring. Tickets £12.50/£10
Rob Beckett - Live 04.10.2013
Fri 04/10/13
West End Centre: The multi-award-winning comedian, and his trademark grin, embarks upon his debut UK tour. The plan is for you to laugh a lot and leave happier than when you arrived.
James Acaster - Lawnmower 16.10.2013
Wed 16/10/13
West End Centre: The 2012 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee gives a whole host of topics what they’ve got coming to them. Low key stand-up from an angular young man. Here we go. “One of the sharpest comic minds to have emerged in recent years” (Guardian). Tickets £12/£10
Simon Munnery 2.11.13
Sat 02/11/13
West End Centre: A surrealist master of British comedy in a unique and thrilling show which stabs at the void between dead film and live theatre. Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 conc)
Glenn Tilbrook 6.11.2013
Wed 06/11/13
West End Centre: The former Squeeze frontman is back with a new solo acoustic album and another night of musical genius and geniality
Craig Campbell - Thrilling Mic Hunt 27.11.13
Wed 27/11/13
West End Centre: A formidable force and master storyteller, with high-octane, charismatic performances and hilarious anecdotes. “Bringing a tale to life like a young Billy Connolly” (Edinburgh Evening News)
Tony Law 29.11.13
Fri 29/11/13
West End Centre: More absurd, shouty and powerful, yet meaningful, nonsense from the multi-award-winning Mr Tony Law. Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 conc)
Hal Cruttenden 25.01.14
Sat 25/01/14
West End Centre: Warm and catty, straight and camp, Hal may just be the next big thing in stand-up comedy. £14.50 (£13 conc).
Trevor Noah - The Racist Tour 29.1.14
Wed 29/01/14
West End Centre: Be a part of the South African’s meteoric rise to stardom, fresh from huge success at London’s Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe. “Slick, intelligent, blissfully funny… this is insightful, warm, classy comedy” ***** Time Out. Tickets £15
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