An independent shop specialising in new and second-hand vinyl records in Nantwich, is promoting a number of big-name musicians set to perform in the town.

Steve Cook, founder and owner of Applestump Records, Barker Street, has helped to promote numerous musicians by setting up 'Applestump Sessions' on his shop's YouTube streaming channel.

The channel was launched in 2023, with the sessions all recorded live inside Steve's Applestump Records store.

Shaun Ryder is coming to Nantwich Town FC on 4 May, 2024 (Applestump Records).

Steve is now promoting musicians at other venues in the town.

He has booked Ben Ottewell (from Gomez) for St Mary's Nantwich on Saturday 20 July 2024 (7pm), Pictish Trail for The Crown on Friday 25 October 2024 (7pm) and is also bringing Shaun Ryder to Nantwich Town Football Club on 4 May next year.

Ben will perform beloved Gomez classics alongside selections from his acclaimed solo albums, Shapes & Shadows, Rattlebag, and A Man Apart.

Electro-acoustic psych-pop wonder Pictish Trail will be bringing his solo tour to Nantwich. Support will come from Bubblewrap Collective's My Name Is Ian.

Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour.

Shaun will be speaking at Nantwich Town FC for what promises to be a very special evening.

Steve said: "Having hosted so many local artists as part of our Applestump Sessions we decided to compliment these with in-store gigs for more established artists.

Ben Ottewell (from Gomez) is coming to Nantwich on Saturday 20 July this year (Wiki Commons).

"In January, we put on Bill Ryder-Jones and in April we had Bobby Lee.

"These were so much fun and really well attended, so the logical next step for me was to book some out-store gigs in venues with larger capacities than our little shop.

"Nantwich has such a variety of wonderful spaces that lend themselves to a host of different acts.

"We are very mindful of matching the right artist to the right space, hence Ben Ottewell in St Mary's Church and Shaun Ryder at the Dabberdome for instance.

"In the record shop we are in the fortunate position of speaking to passionate music fans, record labels and artists on a daily basis so are able to target those artists people want to see.

"So far, ticket sales have been encouraging and we have lots more in the pipeline, so watch this space there's so much more to come." 

Steve also presents an alternative music show, 'Like Clockwork', every Tuesday evening from 8pm to 10pm on The Cat.

Ben Ottowell will perform beloved Gomez classics and solo music live at St Mary's Nantwich this July (Jonathan White).

He uses the audio from each of the Applestump Sessions to play out his show each week.

For further information relating to the concerts, visit the Applestump Records website HERE.

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