Mercury Rev celebrates with a very special acoustic and intimate performance. An intimate, acoustic evening featuring many of the stories and songs surrounding the Mercury Rev's heart-breaking 1998 classic 'Deserter's Songs'. Performed in the fragile 'whisper and strum' way they were originally written, this promises to be an extraordinary glimpse into the forces that nearly destroyed a band and the strange events leading toward a most unexpected return.

Long Island brothers -- Michael and Brian D'Addoria -- present their flamboyant, nostalgic powerpop sound.

A very special acoustic show with Mark Morriss & Adam Devlin of Britpop legends The Bluetones. The band, formed in 1993, had an impressive run of hit singles throughout the late 90's/early 00's, including ’Bluetonic’, ‘Slight Return’, ‘Marblehead Johnson’, ‘Solomon Bites The Worm’, ‘If’ and ‘Keep the Fires Burning’. They scored thirteen Top 40 singles and three Top 10 albums in the UK charts before splitting up in 2011. Join frontman Mark Morriss alongside band mate Adam Devlin as they "Cut Some Rug" on stage together at this very intimate show.

The Wedding Present, formed from the ashes of Lost Pandas, were founded in Leeds, England, in 1985. The only constant member throughout the group's history was singer/songwriter David Gedge. The initial line-up included guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun Charman.

An unholy musical melting pot, Detroit’s Electric 6 blitzed their way to worldwide success with 2003’s ‘Danger! High Voltage’.

Known for his dreamy fusion of Cloud Rap, indie pop, and experimental hip-hop, Feng’s sound is both nostalgic and futuristic—weightless synths, punchy drums, and introspective lyrics all filtered through a Croydon lens.

Shakey Graves is an American musician and actor from Austin, Texas. His music combines blues, folk, country, and rock and roll.

The Chicago four-piece blend dub, rock, jazz and electronica..

Moving North & Bad Uncle Present… JOYCE MANOR & MARTHA

London Calling, The World's Premiere Tribute To The Clash, Will Be Playing The 'A' & 'B' Sides Of Singles Released By The Clash Between 1977-1983. The Clash Formed In 1976 And Are Considered One Of The Most Influential Groups To Come Out Of The Punk Scene. The Clash Released Singles Throughout Their Lifetime Which Did Not Feature On Any Of Their Albums Such As 'Capital Radio', '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais', 'I Fought The Law', 'Complete Control' And More. An AGMP Concerts Presentation.

Tortoise is widely considered one of the most influential music groups of the last 40 years, with a wide-reaching impact on the contemporary music scene. The band, which originally formed in Chicago, comprises Jeff Parker, Dan Bitney, Douglas McCombs, John Herndon, and John McEntire. Initially hailed as pace-setters of the then-emerging, so-called “post-rock” sound, the Chicago Tribune called Tortoise’s sound “mood music that refuses to be shoved into the background, as inviting as it is challenging.” Releasing just seven albums since 1990 - including classics like 1996’s Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1998’s TNT, and 2001’s Standards -Tortoise has steadily and intuitively evolved across its life, creating genreless music that is as timeless as it is ahead of the curve. Today, the iconic and influential Tortoise share their first new music since 2016: the digital single “Oganesson,” in anticipation of a larger body of work to be released via International Anthem & Nonesuch Records. Presented by Serious. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, Ozric Tentacles formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983 going on to become psychedelic staples at Glastonbury and other festivals. The creative vision of multi-instrumentalist Ed Wynne, the Ozrics’ uniquely trippy soundscapes connect fans of progressive rock, psychedelia and dance music culture.

Sometimes you hear a track that makes you pause. It’s the lyricism, the atmosphere or the presence. In Antony Szmierek’s case, it’s all three: the fly-on-the-wall, street-lamp-lit aesthetic of his incredibly hopeful breakthrough “Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Fallacy” is smooth and clear. The club-ready roller coasted into view with absurdist everyday-isms, flashing-light feelings and late-night philosophies, all told atop a looping piano that seemed to be coasting off day-after euphoria. 
 What Szmierek does is document incredibly specific details from his life, and others. It’s about making music that tells stories and makes him feel good. Having spent time working as a teacher throughout his twenties, he’s learned the value of “communities, people and empathy. All of these things I value as part of my personality now, I learned while teaching.” Szmierek says the ultimate mission of his music is to let others know that this is all possible.

It begins with a tale of master and protégé... ...a tale of how then 13 year old Tyler Duncan from Ann Arbor, Michigan went to Ireland and tracked down his hero, uillean piper and whistle player John McSherry. McSherry is the founder of Lunasa, Tamalin, At First Light, Ulaid, and a member of Donal Lunny’s supergroup Coolfin: the most innovative Irish piper of his generation - and co-author of Wheels of the World: 300 Years of Irish Uillean Pipers. Duncan became his student, friend, and eventually his melodic partner in the olllam, a Transatlantic musical partnership. The name derives from the old Irish word ollam, meaning a master of the highest rank in a particular skill.

Mickey 9s return to the QMU on Fri 27 Nov with support from special guests The Fear - who are back for the first time since 2012. Sign up!