Gig Archive

The first minusoneraver gig took place on the 29th December to commemorate the singer's 21st birthday. Click here for some pictures from the gig.

Since then minusoneraver have exploded onto the North-West Unsigned scene, with a string of packed gigs.

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17th Friday 17th June

The Farmyard Rally - North Yorkshire

The biggest date on the bikers calendar.  Over 20,000 people set up camp in the beautiful scenery of Astle Park and throw the biggest bikers party you are ever likely to see!  3 stages, acres of camping, 4 bars and loads of bike stalls.  Last year was awesome, this one promises to be bigger and better.

FULL DETAILS HERE

     
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13th Friday and Saturday 13th/14th May

NABD 14 - Chelford

One of the finest dates on the bikers calendar, The National Association for Bikers with a Disability - Get NABD 14!

Astle Park on the A535 between Chelford and Jodrell Bank Observatory, and this event runs from 1pm Friday 'til very early Sunday morning!  Ever been on the p*ss with bikers?

Full details including stage time and how to get tickets to follow.

     
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25th Friday 25th  March

Life Cafe - MCR

minusoneraver return to their favourite Manchester venue for an Easter weekend special.  With full support from some of the cream of Manchester's unsigned scene.

8pm 'til late.  With full Club Biscuit club night afterwards.

The Late Room, Life Cafe, Peter Street, Manchester.

£4 in on the door with flyer below.

map :: flyer coming soon

     
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18th Friday 18th March

YGG  Final 2005 - MCR

After succesfully winning Heat 3, minusoneraver are through to the grand final with a bucketload of prizes up for grabs that will help them on their way to landing a decent contract.

This is the competition that launched the career of Oasis and it was a fantastic night last year.  Set in the 1000 capacity Palace Nightclub, Stockport Road, Levenshulme, with two bars, a top notch sound system and an impressive stage set up.

Tickets are priced at £3 per person and you can buy these now from Lee on 07974 685 267.

Map Herevenue website here 

 

11th Friday 11th February

YGG  Heat 3 - MCR

The 'raver return to Manchester's biggest battle of the bands to claim what was rightfully theirs, a place in the final.

This is the competition that launched the career of Oasis and it was a fantastic night last year.  Set in the 1000 capacity Palace Nightclub, Stockport Road, Levenshulme, with two bars, a top notch sound system and an impressive stage set up.

Tickets are priced at £3 per person and you can buy these now from Lee on 07974 685 267.

Map Here : Flyer coming soon : venue website here 


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- minusoneraver are polishing up their debut single.
     

2005

  HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL @ THE 'RAVER!
     

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23rd Thursday 23rd December

Life Cafe Christmas Party.  Celebrate chrimble 'raver style with a knockout gig at minusoneraver's favourite venue.  And look out for a very special festive cover...

Flyer here.

£4

 

     

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- minusoneraver begin recording their debut album
27th Saturday 27th November

The NABD Christmas Party, Stockport Town Hall.  £4 on the dor with support from The Shittin' Bricks.

A Christmas special fundraiser for the the disabled biker crew.

     

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19th Sunday 19th September

In The City Fringe, Satan's Hollow, Manchester.  A high profile support slot for recently signed Glastonbury Festival success story, The Subways.

In The City is the largest music convention in Europe and boasts some of the best new band line ups you are ever likely to see.  The night is closed with Art Brut DJing.

£3 on the door.  Quote "minusoneraver"

Click here to check out the venue.  Map here.   Flyer here

     
     

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Friday 6th August

The Late Room, Life Cafe, Peter Street, Manchester.  8pm 'til late.  £4 in with flyer.  Flyer

28th/29th

Saturday/Sunday 28th and 29th August

Southwest Motorcycle Show, Westpoint Exeter.

  Another festival date for minusoneraver that promises to be a blinder.

The 'raver are playing a 1 1/2 hour set on each day of the show.

Tickets available from here: -

http://www.bikeshowseurope.com/exeter.htm

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28th

Wednesday 28th July

Bar Blu, High Street, Rhyl.  8pm 'til late.  £1 in!

Map here

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Sunday 18th July

Satan's Hollow, Manchester. 8pm 'til late.  With full support from Dirte Blonde and Reis.  £3 in advance tickets available from minusoneraver. tickets@minusoneraver.com

Map Here :: Flyer Here

 

     

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19th

Saturday 19th June

The MAG Farmyard Party for the NABD.

Another gig for the disabled bikers crew. 

Flyer here :: Map Here

     

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27th

Thursday 27th May

The Late Room, Life Cafe, Peter Street, Manchester. 8pm 'til late. £3 with flyer. 

Flyer here :: Map here

14th/15th

Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May

National Association of Bikers with a Disability

You've been nabbed - 12A!

At Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire. (On the A535 off junction 18 of the M6, 1.5 miles from Jodrell Bank Observatory). 

http://www.nabd.org.uk/events.html#May

  :: PICTURES FROM THE WEEKEND HERE ::

     

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29th

Thursday 29th April

Public-i, Eagle Hotel, Buxton.  Get in cheaper using the loyalty card.  CLICK HERE  Just £2.  8.30pm onwards.  1 hour set!

Map here

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Saturday 17th April

Dry Bar, Oldham Street, Manchester.  £3 with flyer, doors 8pm.  Stella @ £1.50 a pint and club night afterwards.

Flyer here to get you in cheap!

10th

Saturday 10th April

The Warrington Music Festival - The White Room, The White Hart, Sankey Street, Warrington.  Map here


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Friday 20th February

Young Gifted and Green Heat 3

The Palace Nightclub, Levenshulme, Manchester.

A massive competition for minusoneraver in the venue that supposedly launched the career of Oasis.

Map here

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Sunday 15th February

The Band Agency Industry Showcase

Infinity Nightclub, 10 Old Burlington St W1S 3AG, 020 72875255 Off Regent Street
Nearest Tube : Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus
http://www.infinityclub.co.uk

Flyer here

 


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29th

 

Thursday 29th January 2004

The Bakers Vault, The Marketplace, Stockport.

FREE ENTRY..  

7.30pm 'til late.

With full support.

MAP HERE

 

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Thursday 22nd January 2004

Dry Bar, Oldham Street, Manchester

£3 per person with flyer.  FLYER HERE

8pm 'til late.  Loads of drinks offers including pints of lager £1.50.

 

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2nd

HMV Showcase, The Late Room @ Life Cafe.  Peter Street, Manchester.

£3 in with flyer.

Full support.

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25th

The Carling Live 1st Birthday Party @ Bar XS.  343 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester.  

With support from ISLAND and Fastfood.

Kicks off at 8.00pm and it is free to get in before 10pm!  Bar 'til 2am.

20th

Upstairs @ The Garage, Islington, London.  With support from Paper Chain Babies, Change Nothing and Kimeera. Map here

14th

In the City @ Dry Bar, Oldham Street, Manchester.  Come and have a late night drink to celebrate the In the City Festival and to see minusoneraver rip it up!  Best of all it's free!  10pm 'til midnight.

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Eclectricity, Courtney's Wine Bar, off Deangate, Manchester.  Free entry, kicks off at 8.00pm. Map here

14th

Bands Directory, Battle of the Bands semi final.  The Cartoon, Croydon, London.  Tickets are £3.50 and available on the door.  Come down and help minusoneraver battle through to the final!

www.bandsdirectory.net

28th

Bands Directory, Battle of the Bands Final.  The Cartoon, Croydon.

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24th

The Whitehart Battle of the Bands heat 1.  The Whitehart, Sankey Street, Warrington. 8.00pm.

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21st

Wythenshawe Park - Rockfest All Dayer as part of the Keyfest in association with Key 103.

Saturday 21st June  - Party in the Park line up

Saucerman, The Passion, Monomania, For Tomorrows, The Mirrors, Ocean 8, My Alibi, Jackie O, New Rhodes, Hedz Jellmo, minusoneraver, Slims, PTA winners of Alive/YGG unsigned 2003 & Speedball.  Full details here

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June

15th The Fez, Sheffield.  Pandemonium Promotions showcase.  Email tickets@minusoneraver.com for more details.  Minibus is being arranged.  Limited numbers available. Tickets £4, minibus with gig ticket £9. Phone Lee on 07974 685 267
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28th

Trace's solo album launch with minusoneraver playing an extended set. T'mesis, Manchester.

Pictures here

22nd

The Cartoon, Croyden, London. Bands Directory Battle of the Bands Heat 2.  minusoneraver won this heat and go on to the semi final!

May

15th

Carling Live @ Bar XS, female fronted bands special with Blackout and Scout. 8.30pm, free entry, bar 'til 2am.  Bar XS, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester. Click here for pictures

7th

Glasswerk Showcase, The Music Box, Oxford Road, Manchester.  Overtone headline with main support from minusoneraver. Prime Audio and Gods Dice are also on the bill.  Tickets £3 on the door with flyer.  Click here for pictures
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25th

Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, Burnley. Support slot for signed band Maupa, and the fantastic rock band, Depon Eye. The gig is in aid of The Maunday Relief. Tickets are £5 and all proceeds got to the charity.

April

21st Warrington Music Festival, The White Hart and supporting venues. With 40 other bands. More details to follow. Click here for map.

3rd

Glasswerk gig at The Slaughterhouse,  Liverpool. Click here for the photos
 

 

 

March

20th HMV Showcase, Life Cafe, Manchester.  Pictures are here
 

 

 

February

6th Salford University, support slot for "The Clone Roses". A fund raising event for The Meningitis Trust, Robert Powell Theatre.  (Allerton Building, Just off Salford Crescent A6) £4 waged, £3 NUS. Unemployed.  contact Ian Currie on 0161 295 6120. Doors 7.30pm.
13th Carling Live @  Bar XS.  Click here for the review.

January

- In the studio.

December

9th

Headlining the HMV Showcase, Life Cafe, Peter Street, Manchester.  Tickets £3 each from the band late November. Click here for photos.

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November

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minusoneraver will be recording their first, as yet untitled EP and writing new material.  Look out for the comeback gig in December.

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October

9th

HMV showcase, Life Cafe.  Manchester.  With three other bands. Rav, The Wayriders and Mcgraw.  8.00 'til 12. £3 tickets available from the band. Pictures can be found here

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September

26th

Bar XS, Fallowfield.  supporting the brilliant Red MoJo as part of the first "Carling Live @ Bar XS" night.  More details here.  Click here for photos from the gig.

14th

The White Hart, Sankey Street, Warrington.  Click here for map.   Click here for the pictures from this gig.

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August

29th The Attic, Oxford Road, Manchester. 29th.  Tickets £3 each.  Contact minusoneraver for tickets.  More details here.  Click here for photos.
26th The White Hart, Warrington.  Free Entry.  Click here for map.  minusoneraver will take to the stage at approx. 8pm.  There will be bands on at the venue from 1pm 'til midnight.  It's free to get in too.  Click here for the photos.
22nd Bar XS Fallowfield.  Grand Bar XS re-opening party.  £2 entry inlcudes a free pint of Carling.  Raffle prizes include tickets for Reading Festival.  All proceeds to Willowbrook Hospice. Click here for photos.
1st Bar XS Fallowfield. 1st. Free entry.  Bar 'til 1am.  Click here for photos.

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July

 20th Mega Mela, Platt fields park.  An expected turnout of over 30,000. 1 'til 8pm. £2 advance. £4 on gate.  More details here  And tickets available from here

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June

3rd The White Hart, Warrington.   As part of a Jubilee bank holiday Celebration.  With 17 other bands!  Click here for review.

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May

20th Bar XS  Fallowfield.   7.30pm.  Click here for review.

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April

 19th The Clocktower, Didsbury,  Click here for review.

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March

2nd

15th 

Nina's House Burnage,  Click here for review

The Clocktower, Didsbury,  Click here for review

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February

 14th Vanilla  (Richmond St.) Manchester  (Trace solo gig)

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