Chester Live weekender brings an eclectic mix of music to the city

Community-based, multi-venue, inner city event Chester Lives sees a versatile mix of music brought to the city across a number of independent venues. Including Allusondrugs, Peaness and Hot 8 Brass Band.

Last updated: 29th Mar 2017

Originally published: 14th Feb 2017

The third incarnation of community-based weekend festival Chester Live sees a versatile mix of music across a number of independent venues within the city this June.

Yorkshire rockers Allusondrugs bring their grungey pop noise to Chester's The Live Room on Friday 23rd June. The band's lead singer Jason Moules not only emulates the late, great grunge god Kurt Cobain in his looks, but he definitely plays up to it as his live performances are reminiscent of Cobain himself. Having completed a tour with Max Raptor in collaboration with music mag Scuzz, the band are on the rise.

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For something a bit calmer, local melodic outfit Campfire Social play at Telfords Warehouse on Thursday 22nd June. The five alt-folk piece play a soundtrack straight out of an indie film, with songs about heartbreak being combined with dreamy Beach Boys influenced harmonies.

Support comes from local girl band and cheekily-named Peaness. Their riot grrl attitude accompanied by their inoffensive indie pop sound has attracted attention from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music.

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Other nights include performances from the Hot 8 Brass Band, Emp!re and Faceless.

See full details of the Chester Live line up and grab your tickets via the event listings below.

Massmatiks, Chester Live - The Live Rooms (L2), Thursday 22nd June

Torpa, Chester Live - The Cornerhouse, Thursday 22nd June

Campfire Social and Peaness, Chester Live - Telfords Warehouse, Thursday 22nd June

Hot 8 Brass Band, Chester Live and Fiesta Bombarda - The Live Rooms (L1), Thursday 22nd June

Allusondrugs, Chester Live - The Live Rooms (L2), Friday 23rd June

HMS Morris, Chester Live - The Cornerhouse, Friday 23rd June

Emp!re, Chester Live - S Werburgh Centre, Friday 23rd June

The Ghost Riders in the Sky, Chester Live - The Cornerhouse, Saturday 24th June

Moja, Chester Live - St Werburgh Centre, Saturday 24th June

Faceless, Chester Live - Alexanders Live, Sunday 25th June