Ryan's Gig Guide - September 2019

 www.ryansgigguide.com  media@rggmag.com  0121 374 2890 PO Box 7367, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 9GW Editor DaveVale Reviews Nick J.Townsend Content & Design PeterWilliams September 2019 Whilst we try to get all gig listings and dates correct, it is advisable to check with the venue before travelling. Text and advertising are copyright of Ryan’s Gig Guide. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission is strictly prohibited. The views and comments expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher.  Features 8 The Verdict: The Mannequin Factory Toni Sansara 9 Lekky 12 King’s X 13 The Strays 16 Danbert Nobacon & Kira Wood-Kramer 17 Shirley Collins 20 The Novus 22 The Len Price 3 23 The Big Moon 26 Local 30 Review: Tone King Imperial Mk II 32 The Music Industry Explained - Part 7 34 Back To School? 35 Fred Zeppelin 38 Gipsy Rufina Gig Listings 6 1st-6th Sep 10 6th-10th Sep 14 10th-14th Sep 18 14th-19th Sep 24 19th-22nd Sep 28 22nd-27th Sep 36 27th-30th Sep Inassociationwith I i i i Supporting liveMusic in Birmingham & The Black Country i li i i i i l September 2019 Winner:Best Mag/Vlog/Blog GIVE LOCAL NEW MUSIC A CHANCE Long gone are the days when a good band will always get picked up by a label and be able to earn a decent crust from gigging and recording. There’s some amazing music being created everywhere by local part- time artists you’ve never heard of but who will never become famous. Bands labelled ‘local’ or ‘unsigned’ will suffer from a perception that they’re just not very good, which is nonsense. Yes, some will be better than others and young/ new artists need time to develop & grow but some of them are already playing outstanding music and writing quality songs without much experience at all. Some of the most popular songs in history were written when the artist was an unknown and it’s vital that new songs get heard so they have the chance to become loved and shared into the wider world. Some people would never dream of going to see a band they haven’t already heard of or know they’re going to like. May be the big names, the local legends who, having made their names during more prosperous times, can get behind local artists, helping them reach a wider audience. - Go to gigs - lots of them are free! - Listen to local bands - you’ll be surprised what’s in your back yard. - Tell everyone you know about the local bands you find - gain kudos for knowing about them before your mates! Fat BlokeWith No Tattoos WINNER Best Mag/Vlog/Blog Contributors Nick J Townsend Adam Roberts Fat Bloke With No Tattoos Cover by Jessica-Rose Lena instagram jesssierosee Advertising Lora Bennett  advertising@rggmag.com