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7 Gigs to Catch Next Week

Set yourself up for a week of diverse live performances from a range of artists such as Wasia Project, Madison Beer, Niall Horan, Ron Pope, KILLY, Everything Everything and Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues. All of which have a mixture of music genres, from blues, to rap, to indie rock and folk, you’ll be sure to find something to suit your musical interests in this list!

Wasia Project

Wasia Project is an English pop duo made up of siblings Olivia Hardy and William Gao Hardy. Their music consists of a mixture of alt-pop, jazz and indie-pop. They released their first single in 2019 called “why don’t u love me” followed by their EP How Can I Pretend? (2022), seeing a rise in the popularity of their song “ur so pretty” after it was used on the “Heartstopper” soundtrack, the show that William also acts in.

Madison Beer

Madison Beer is a singer-songwriter from New York who has been releasing music since 2013. She gained popularity after Justin Bieber a link to one of her covers that she had posted on Youtube when she was 13. She has continued to gain fame over popular releases from her debut EP As She Pleases such as songs “Dead” and “Home with You” which have been certified Gold by the RIAA.

Niall Horan

Irish singer-songwriter rose to prominence after as a member of One Direction in 2010 when they were formed on The X Factor. Horan became a successful solo artist after the band’s hiatus with his first two singles “This Town” and “Slow Hands” reaching the top twenty in several countries. His soft rock pop music continues to please as he has just begun his tour for his newest album The Show.

Ron Pope

Folk singer Ron Pope began his music journey following an injury in 2003 which forced him to stop playing baseball at Rutgers University. After transferring to New York University, he started songwriting and co-wrote the hit “A Drop of the Ocean”. This single has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA for its combined streams and sales.

KILLY

Born Khalil Tatem, KILLY id a canadian rapper from Toronot who had his breakout single “Killamonjaro” which has been certified Platinum by Music Canada. He has been rapping since 2015, with his most recent EP KILLSTREAK 3 standing out for its sense of sorrow we see through KILLY’s hip-hop, emo, trap mixture of rap.

Everything Everything

Indie, art rock group Everything Everything formed in Manchester in late 2007. They have been recognised for their avant-garde-inspired lyrics combined with their electronica and progressive rock sound. Influences of Radiohead, Nirvana and the Beatles are seen in their music, making them a unique band whose lyrics, as bassist Jeremy Pritchard has pointed out, are aways layered with several meanings and quotes.

Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues

Renowned for his skills on the harmonica, Billy Branch has been described as a transcendent artist. Branch and The Sons of Blues on their newest CD have created a cliche-free and reimagined take on classic blues. They blend elements of soul, funk and gospel all whilst keeping true to the originals.

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