The Met Bury, Emerging showcase: Denova - 13/05/22

 13/05/22 - Bury, Greater Manchester

Friday 13th saw me take a short trip into Bury, which isn't far from me at all and still in my BL postcode range, which I love. To The Met theatre to watch one of their emerging showcase events featuring a band I have known since December 2021. Denova.

The Venue

The Met is a fantastic venue with 2 rooms, the main venue upstairs that holds many theatre shows and gigs, and The Box. A smaller venue downstairs on the main floor of the venue. I really liked being in this venue. It's a lovely area and The Box is a great small space big enough for 100 people or more to enjoy live music and shows. This room had no bar but the bar is a short distance away in the same building. I would happily attend more shows at this venue.

Denova

The only band to perform during this showcase was indeed Denova. They're actually a local band from Bury and the surrounding Manchester areas. I got to see them for the very first time back in December at the magnificent Deaf Institute.
They played an amazing 1 hour set. They really went for it, like they always do. The hour flew by, but I honestly didn't want it to end. Denova have the most amazing sound and I adore all their songs. During this set we got a few cheeky new songs to enjoy as well as the songs that are released that everyone knows and loves!! The crowd was small but the spirits were high and everyone loved every second of this gig.
I got to speak to the band after the show and they are really lovely lads. I adore them with all my heart and I even finally copped myself some lovely merch, which might I add. Is extremely comfy.
Would I see Denova again? 100% yes!! Next show they announce I will be there. I can't wait to see all the new stuff they have coming up.

Social Media: @denovaband

Flash Floods at the Victoria and Albert, Horwich, Bolton.

18/02/22 - Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Friday night, I went down to the Victoria and Albert pub in Horwich in Bolton for a small local gig with only one band. I have actually known Flash Floods for about a year and this was my second time going to see them after finding a likeness to them in Warrington over a year ago. This post is really short but it still was a really amazing gig!!

The venue

The Victoria and Albert Is a small pub in Horwich, which is just on the outside of Bolton. It has a really lovely homely feel to it and the vibes were just good. The staff are lovely and the drinks are even better!!!! The place is only small but it looks way bigger inside, with an upstairs as well as a mini stage and ground floor bar and seating area. I enjoyed my time here a lot.

Flash Floods

Flash Floods are very different from any other band I go and see. Which is that they have no original songs. They are an indie covers band!!!! I love this because covers are usually songs everyone knows anyway and it takes off the pressure of going off and learning entire albums and EPs. I could only watch an hour set because I had to be back home to pack for London the next day but the hour I watched was amazing. They play all the best songs and attracted a crowd. Everyone was singing and having a great time. Defo kept us all nice and warm and inside out of the cold hearing some fantastic music. Flash floods are a fantastic band and I am defo coming back to see them when they play locally. They are also from my home city of Preston which makes them way better and I know they'll always play around these areas so I can get travelling around for them a bit. I wish them all the best for the future and I'm so excited for what they have in store. Well done guys!!!

Rating: 10

Social Media: @flashfloodsindieband