Vinny Peculiar Band

0	NORTHWICH: Davenham Players Theatre
P	Friday 18th October, 2024
N	7:30pm

NORTHWICH: Davenham Players Theatre

Friday 18th October, 2024

7:30pm

Event information

Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records [former home to Elbow]. He’s since released many albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty+ year career touring band, solo and duo shows in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US. Variously described as, "an under sung national treasure" (UNCUT), "a warm- hearted Morrissey" (Q Magazine) and "the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough" (Irish Times), past work associations include Bill Drummond (KLF) and his various bands have included ex members of The Smiths, OASIS, Aztec Camera & The Fall. He’s written and recorded as Parlour Flames, the band he formed in 2013 with ex OASIS rhythm guitarist Bonehead.

SABADO NFP apologies for the slight hike in tkt price since Vinny's last visit - should we exceed costs the 'profit' goes to Vinny anyway - costs being Vinny's fee and Theatre hire fee - should this be 'excessive' everyone will recieve a raffle ticket and a draw for some highly desirable Vinny related prizes bought from the Merch Desk will take place.

"Cracking pop/rock songs that reference pre-punk UK bands such as T. Rex and The Glitter Band, US Woodstock-era groups such as Jefferson Airplane, and garage/proto-punk acts such as The Chocolate Watchband seamlessly merge with sardonic, shrewd, storytelling lyrics. Yes, indeed – the decidedly astute Mister Peculiar has only gone and done it again.**** " (4/5 Irish Times).

"A hugely talented musician who is right up there with Elvis Costello, Ray Davies and Jarvis Cocker, Peculiar should be placed on a pedestal" (Sean Hanan, Hi Fi + Magazine).

"A well-measured introduction to an under sung national treasure" (UNCUT MAGAZINE).

"The missing link between Jarvis Cocker and poet Roger McGough and some of the wittiest lyrics this side of Wreckless Eric" (IRISH TIMES).

"Crashing poppily through Vinnys world of nostalgia and insight every song stuffed to the gills with melody and eccentricity, clever, funny and wonderfully weird" (R2 MAGAZINE).

"If Tony Hancock had made pop records they’d have sounded like this" (UNCUT MAGAZINE).

"Vinny Peculiar songs make you laugh and cry and think all at the same time" (TOM ROBINSON BBC 6Music).

"Vinny’s kitchen sink confessional style of writing is often described as quintessentially English – ‘homespun tunesmithery in the Robyn Hitchcock/Martin Newell vain –wry nostalgia, witty wordplay" (Rolling Stone Magazine).

"Honest, witty, incomparably savvy about pop culture, Vinny’s songs make you smile and for the duration of three minutes plus, they manage to make the world a better place." (City Life).

"Vinny’s songs, a beautiful blend of Americana, indie-pop and busker-punk, create an almost George Formby-like world of oddity and human frailty, and the self-deprecating veracity of his lyrics never fails to hit the intended spot" (CLASH MAGAZINE ***).

Opening the night will be Common Hall aka Robert Williams - from Clitheroe, Lancashire – Robert’s an award-winning, acclaimed author beyond the day job, and in this case a gifted singer-songwriter - a review of a recent Manchester gig featuring Vinny Peculiar and Common Hall is to be found at https://writewyattuk.com/2023/11/18/vinny-peculiar-common-hall-john-denton-castle-hotel-manchester/