BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//bandonthewall.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT TZ:+00 DTSTART:20140220T193000 DTEND:20140220T230000 DTSTAMP:20260521T185213Z LOCATION:Band on the wall Live Room DESCRIPTION:The rock/fusion power trio The Aristocrats &ndash\; featuring Guthrie Govan on guitar\, Bryan Beller on bass\, and Marco Minnemann on drums \; bring their tour to Manchester on the back of their \; second studio album\, Culture Clash\, released earlier this year to raucous acclaim. &ldquo\;More fun than fusion has any right to be.&rdquo\; Rhythm MagazineThe word &ldquo\;supergroup&rdquo\; is tossed around a lot in instrumental music circles\, the result of a seemingly endless supply of efforts to package together individual virtuoso players and make a band out of them. But every once in a while\, thegroup part of that shopworn term becomes authentic and real. Such is the case with The Aristocrats &ndash\; guitarist Guthrie Govan\, bassist Bryan Beller\, and drummer Marco Minnemann &ndash\; who defiantly and joyously blow the supergroup stereotype to bits\, thrilling audiences and fans around the world in the process with a preternatural band chemistry that equals exponentially more than the sum of its parts.The Aristocrats are"\:"Guthrie Govan is arguably the hottest guitarist on the international music scene today\, and his 2006 solo album Erotic Cakes was widely recognized as an instant classic. His top-level touring experience (Asia/GPS\, Steven Wilson) complements his busy schedule as one the most in-demand guitar clinician/educators in the world\, and he was featured on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine in July of 2011.Bryan Beller&rsquo\;s numerous credits include guitarists Steve Vai\, Joe Satriani\, Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa)\, and the hugely popular metal &ldquo\;band&rdquo\; Dethklok\, borne of the Adult Swim (U.S.) animated TV show Metalocalypse. He was featured on the cover of Bass Player Magazine in October of 2012\;Marco Minnemann is widely seen by fans and peers as one of the most gifted\, innovative\, cutting-edge drummers in the world. He&rsquo\;s graced the covers of several drum magazines (including Modern Drummer) and enjoys an ultra-versatile sideman career (Adrian Belew\, UKZ\, Steven Wilson\, Joe Satriani\, Necrophagist). Perhaps less known"\:" He&rsquo\;s a multi-instrumentalist and compulsively productive composer with nearly twenty CD & DVD solo releases to date.Special guest support tonight from the frankly awesome Godsticks. Self-styled purveyors of progressive rock/pop\, they have been notoriously difficult to pigeon-hole\, and one of the few new bands who can claim to possess their very own style and sound. \; Their eponymously titled EP [2009] received great reviews\, with the band being considered &ldquo\;a refreshing approach to the contemporary music scene&rdquo\;. \; It's going to be a magnificent night. Tickets on sale now! This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks. Special Offer! \;Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - \;click here now for details  \; SUMMARY:THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT! URL: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR