Vinny Peculiar Band

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Thornton Hough Village Club presents Vinny Peculiar Band plus Steve O’Donoghue.

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 put out fifteen albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty-year career, including his latest album ‘Things Too Long Left Unsaid’, a collection of old songs that didn’t quite make it onto other albums that has garnered rave reviews.

"Shenstone College Disco songwriting comic genius" (Americana-UK 8/10 ********).
"The End is truly superb" (Mark Radcliffe BBC 6 Music).
"Upbeat gloriously noisy guitar pop" (Folking.com 4/5 *****).
"Intriguing, fascinating and imbued with charm" (4/5 RnR Magazine ****).
"Witty observational tales about failed romances, rock stars and social media addiction” (4/5 **** Shindig Magazine).

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.

With special guest Manchester singer-songwriter Steve O’Donoghue.