From the ashes of recently reformed and long time local favourites Maldune, 3 Million are a band that have been doing the rounds on the Manx live scene for a few years now.
The band that sees Chris Honour on vocals and guitar, Joe Crookall on bass, Gary Smith on guitar and Matthew Woods on drums completing their line-up, specialise in what you would commonly term as Indie, Rock, Pub Rock or whatever you want to call it.
That may sound like a quick and easy route to pigeon-holing the sound and the style of this originals band and maybe it is?
That said, this band is great at what they do.
Influences range from The Stereophonics, Oasis, Shed Seven and various others of that ilk from the 1990s, all of which can be heard on their recently released debut album.
The album, released in June, comprises 10 new tracks.
The five-piece band complete their pretty hectic Manx Grand Prix gig schedule with an appearance at Amber in the Loch Promenade in Douglas on Saturday night.
The doors for this free show open at 8pm and the band are due to hit the stage just after 9pm.
For more information on the comings and going’s of this very busy Manx band, visit www.facebook.com/3MillionIOM
The Gentlemen’s Musical Emporium is a band that formed in 2012.
While not being the most prolific with regard to their live schedule they certainly put on a great show when do they venture out to entertain the masses.
Not easily definable (although the band term themselves “Steampunk”) The Gentleman’s Musical Emporium have only the Mr Hyde EP, released back in 2013, under their belts so far.
As it happens, this Saturday sees the band venture out to make an appearance at The Rovers Return in Douglas.
Expect the band on-stage somewhere mid evening for this free show.
For further information on the band, visit www.facebook.com/TheGentlemansMusicalEmporium
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Steve Leach brings the latest rumblings, murmurings, news and views on forthcoming events in and around the island’s music scene. Help support the scene by emailing leachsteve@hotmail.com