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Kevin Hewick guests with Alan McGee on Boogaloo Radio

2019-09-02T14:49:00.002+01:00

Kevin Hewick is a guest on Alan McGee's show on Boogaloo Radio [->] tonight Monday 2 September 2019.

It's on live at 18:00-20:00 (BST) or later via the Boogaloo Radio archive.

An Evening with Kevin Hewick and Friends

2017-09-19T12:52:00.004+01:00

These Days presents An evening with Kevin Hewick and friends at The CentrE17, London on Thursday 19 October 2017 at 19:00.

Kevin will be performing music from his career and forthcoming album 'Driven By Love, Driven By Hate'.

Support comes from Crayon Angels and a discussion with filmmaker and guitarist Jude Rawlins (Lene Lovich band, Subterraneans).

Tickets price 10.00 GBP are available now via Ticketlab.

Have I Got Hewick For You

2017-05-13T18:40:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Kevin Hewick for his surprise appearance on the BBC's Have I Got News For You alongside Jeremy Corbyn.

Those who are allowed may view this episode on iPlayer for a few weeks.

Kevin Hewick - All Was Numbered

2014-09-13T18:27:00.000+01:00

Kevin Hewick's Factory Records-inspired mini-album All Was Numbered is finally available to buy on CD via Hacienda Records following the download-only version of 2012.

The album, which is Kevin's 'singing book' to the history and legacy of Factory Records and which includes elegies to Tony Wilson and Larry Cassidy, was recorded at Deadline Studios in Leicester in December/January 2011/12.

The CD features liner notes by Paul Morley.

Tracklisting

1. Now Is Then
2. FAC 501
3. Overshadowplaying
4. Memory Stone
5. Out Of Order
6. Larry
7. French Jazz Station
8. Then Is Now
9. Now Is Then (2014 Edit)

Read more about All Was Numbered at kevinhewick.co.uk.

Section 25 live in Blackpool, Bury & London

2014-05-01T20:10:00.000+01:00

Following their very well-received (especially according to Dave Simpson's 4-star review [->] in The Guardian) appearance at A Factory Night for Record Store Day, Section 25 have three more Spring/Summer 2014 dates lined up in Blackpool, Bury and that London.

Sunday 25 May - Alfresco [with A Certain Ratio and many more]
Monday 25 August - The Met, Bury [with Kevin Hewick and Crispy Ambulance, not yet on sale)
Saturday 6 September - The Lexington, London [Buy tickets priced £15.00 + booking fee]

See also section25.com [->].

A Young Man's Dream Of Revolution

2014-04-17T19:40:00.000+01:00

In the wake of his surprise appearance at the recent Martin Hannett event in Manchester, we catch up with Kevin Hewick's upcoming live and recorded activity.

Brittle Heaven have released a new 4CD box set of The Sound featuring their three classic albums for Warner Brothers and their BBC sessions plus my songs recorded with them for the 1984 'Reality/Unreal' 12-inch EP on Cherry Red, including 'Plenty', the 1981 original of which was turned down by Tony Wilson because he said he wouldn't have "any Southern bands on Factory".

Kevin is one of many artists and associates interviewed on the new Martin Hannett documentary DVD by Chris and Tom Hewitt. Kev also had the honour of being the opening act on the Martin Hannett - The Redemption night at Manchester Gorilla on 10 April 2014.

Two Headed Snake Productions have made a video for 'A Young Man's Dream Of Revolution' from the 'The Heat Of Molten Diamonds' album. It was filmed on location in Leicester in Clarendon Park, on London Road and at The Exchange shopping precinct in Eyres Monsell days before it's partial demolition. Noam Chomsky makes a special guest appearance.

Upcoming live itinerary

19 April - Carnival Records, Great Malvern - from 2-3pm as part of Record Store Day.
7 June - Leicester Riverside Festival, acoustic tent at 5pm
21 June - Foxton Locks Festival on at 4pm
21 July - The Criterion, Leicester - the now infamous as-long-as-they-let-me-play set from 3.00pm to 5/6/7pm + depending
25 August - The Metropolitan, Bury with with Crispy Ambulance and Section 25

Kevin Hewick live @ The Criterion Leicester

2014-01-07T19:03:00.000+00:00

Kevin Hewick plays The Criterion in Leicester on Thursday 16 January. This will be a full-length 2-hours-and-then-some set and the first since the release of his new album 'The Heat of Molten Diamonds' which is out now via Pinkbox.

More info via the Facebook event and kevinhewick.co.uk.

Kevin Hewick - The Heat of Molten Diamonds

2013-11-30T14:06:00.000+00:00

Kevin Hewick's new album The Heat of Molten Diamonds is out via Pinkbox Records this week as a 6-track CD album. Recorded with Adam Ellis at Leicester's Deadline Studios throughout 2013 it features regular live favourites Americanta, Elegy for Jackie Leven plus four others. This is far from a mini-album though, as a couple of tracks clock in at a whopping thirteen minutes plus.

The Heat of Molten Diamonds is available to buy direct via kevinhewick.co.uk.

Tracklisting

Americanta
A Young Man's Dream of Revolution
Another Jerusalem
Elegy for Jackie Leven
Almost Unseen
Seeking a Religious Experience

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Kevin Hewick
The Heat of Molten Diamonds
Pinkbox Records
Pink 026

Section 25 Dark Light tour

2013-02-14T14:59:00.000+00:00

Section 25 have added a Manchester date to their UK mini-tour to coincide with the release of their new album out on Factory Benelux, Dark Light [FBN 145 CD]. The new date is at Gullivers on Oldham Street in Manchester 11 May.

Support in Leicester and Bury comes from X.O.Dus and Kevin Hewick (more Kevin Hewick gigs at kevinhewick.co.uk.

Full itinerary

Sat 23 Feb - The Musician, 42 Crafton St West, Leicester LE1 2DE [tickets £8.00 adv, £10.00 on the door or via www.wegottickets.com]
Sat 9 Mar - MET Arts Centre, Derby Hall, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW
Sat 23 Mar - London, Water Rats, 328 Grays Inn Rd, Kings Cross, London WC1X 8BZ [£6.00, www.symptomaticpresents.com, WeGotTickets.com]
Sat 11 May - Manchester, Gullivers, 109 Oldham St, Manchester M41 1LW

SXXV, X.O.Dus, Kevin Hewick live in Preston

2012-10-31T21:52:00.000+00:00

24 November sees a special ex-FAC night at The Continental Bar in Preston featuring Section 25, X.O.Dus and Kevin Hewick.

The evening will feature a presentation of 'selected highlights from Shadowplayers' from 18:00-19:45.

Then, after a short break to clear the seating, the live music will start at 20:15 with sets from Kevin Hewick, followed by X.O.Dus and, finally, Section 25.

Tickets are available now at 8.00 GBP advance from The Continental Bar (Tel: 01772 499 425), Action Records Preston (Tel: 01772 884 772), Preston Tourist information (Te: 01772 253 731) and online from wegottickets.com, seetickets.com and ticketline.co.uk.

Facebook event page

Factory bands gig @ Eric's, Liverpool cancelled

2012-10-11T09:33:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately, Friday's gig featuring X.O.Dus, Section 25 and Kevin Hewick at Eric's in Liverpool has been cancelled. Please contact the venue or your ticket reseller for info on refunds.

The good news is that we now have full details of another gig with X.O.Dus, this time at FAC 251 The Factory on Sunday 25 November. Their appearance is part of a wider night under the title "The Return of the Russell Club" which is being promoted by Alan Wise. Tickets are only 10.00 GBP.

X.O.Dus, SXXV & Kevin Hewick live

2012-10-09T21:47:00.000+01:00

A reminder of upcoming gigs by gigs featuring the original Factory bands X.O.Dus, Section 25 and Kevin Hewick, most imminently at Eric's in Liverpool this coming Friday with tickets only 8 quid.

Itinerary

12 Oct - Eric's, Liverpool [Buy tickets via Ticketweb]
25 Oct - Band On The Wall, Manchester - Buy tickets
24 Nov - New Continental, Preston
23 Feb 2013 - The Musician, Leicester

X.O.Dus, Section 25 and Kevin Hewick live

2012-07-23T13:01:00.000+01:00

The list of gigs featuring the original Factory bands X.O.Dus, Section 25 and Kevin Hewick continues to expand with new shows confirmed in Preston in November and, slightly further ahead, Leicester in February.

Itinerary

12 Oct - Eric's, Liverpool (ticket details to follow)
25 Oct - Band On The Wall, Manchester - Buy tickets
24 Nov - New Continental, Preston
23 Feb 2013 - The Musician, Leicester

Meanwhile, don't forget that X.O.Dus continue their 'From Oblivion To Obscurity' comeback tour with an appearance at Rocking Against The Racists at The Tavern, Church St Blackpool on 4 Aug 2012 from 12 noon to 5pm

All Was Numbered

2012-04-04T20:23:00.000+01:00

Kevin Hewick releases his new, Factory Records-inspired album All Was Numbered, on Monday 9 April 2012 on download from Hacienda Records. This will be followed by a wider release on iTunes, Beatport and Spotify from Monday 23 April 2012. The album, which is Kevin's 'a singing book' to the history and legacy of Factory Records, was recorded at Deadline Studios in Leicester in December/January 2011/12.

Tracklisting

1. Now Is Then
2. FAC 501
3. Overshadowplaying
4. Memory Stone
5. Out Of Order
6. Larry
7. French Jazz Station
8. Then Is Now

Kevin plays a selection of live dates in Spring 2012:

April

6 & 8 - 12 Bar Club, London
13 - The Criterion, Leicester
14 - Arts Centre, Kettering

May

13 - The Red Tent, Leicester
18-19 The Factory, Manchester (supporting Peter Hook and The Light performing 'Still')
31 - The Musician, Leicester, supporting Terry Reid

Peter Hook & The Light play Joy Division’s 'Still'

2012-03-04T16:59:00.000+00:00

Hooky returns to FAC 251 The Factory on Fri/Sat 18/19 May 2012 to play Joy Division's final album 'Still' (itself a recorded document of Joy Division's last gig). The concert is presented in association with Mind and Forever Manchester. The special guest for both nights is Kevin Hewick who is shortly to release All Was Numbered via Hacienda Records.

Tickets priced £20.12 (including charity donation) available now via fatsoma.com or call 24 Hour Credit Card Hotline People on 08444 77 10000 or in person at Piccadilly Records / Gaffs in Manchester

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The Factory
112–118 Princess Street
Manchester M1 7EN

Kevin Hewick live in Leicester Autumn 2011

2011-10-20T22:19:00.000+01:00

Kevin Hewick returns to live action following a hiatus due to illness with two Leicester area shows in October and November.

On Saturday 22 October he plays The Donkey in Welford Road in what will comprise the world debut of Liberation Doll, his new band with Sally Barker, drummer Lee Allatson and bassist Ian Crabtree. Admission is only five of your British Pounds. Liberation Doll will release its debut album in 2012.

Then, on Monday 7 November, Kevin will play a show with his old friend Patrik Fitzgerald at The Musician in Clyde Street. This gig will also feature the first live appearance in over a decade by Ruth Po! of Po! fame. Tickets for this one are £7 in advance from wegottickets.com or £8 on the door.

Tony Wilson Interviews @ Purcell Room 16/6

2011-06-12T18:42:00.000+01:00

[UPDATED] Paul Morley returns to the Purcell Room on London's South Bank this Thursday 16 June for the second of his Tony Wilson Interviews. Morley will continue his exploration of the man Tony Wilson in the eyes of those who knew him.

Special musical guests for the evening are Kevin Hewick (who will be playing part of a 4-song cycle he is developing about his personal view of Factory, the people and the legacy) and OMD who will be playing as a duo (McCluskey/Humphreys).

Mancunian poet Mike Garry will also reprise his poem Saint Anthony which he performed at the first of these events in October 2010.

The event, which is notionally part of Meltdown 2011, is pretty much sold out.

The Light feat Rowetta 1102/2011 EP out now

2011-05-17T13:45:00.000+01:00

The Light featuring Rowetta's debut EP 1102 / 2011 is out now as a digital download via Hacienda Records.

The videos for unreleased Joy Division track Pictures In My Mind and Atmosphere are now out via YouTube alongside those for Insight and New Dawn Fades.

The E.P. is dedicated to Ronan "Rex" Sergeant who sadly died last year.

Meanwhile, The Light's performance of Closer at The Factory on 18 May 2011 is completely sold out but some tickets remain for the additional Thursday 19 May date. The support act on both nights is now confiirmed as Kevin Hewick.

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Download 1102/2011 EP [MP3/WAV, instrumental versions available]

Venetian Book Of The Dead live in Leicester

2011-04-26T12:11:00.000+01:00

Kevin Hewick (ex-FAC legend) and Allessandro Monti (Unfolk) play a special afternoon concert at The Criterion in Leicester on Saturday 14 May.

There will be a solo Hewick set after which Kevin will be joined by his special guest from Italy, Alessandro Monti for a semi-acoustic set featuring songs from the Unfolk album The Venetian Book Of The Dead. This will be the first UK performance of songs from this album following the Italian premiere in Mestre in 2010.

It is hoped that there will be a further show later in 2011 featuring a full electric band.

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The Criterion
44 Millstone Lane
Leicester LE1 5JN

Tel: 0116 262 5418

Kevin Hewick live @ The Musician, Leicester

2011-03-30T23:17:00.000+01:00

Kevin Hewick plays The Musician in Leciester this Sunday 3 April from 7.30pm. He joins a line-up which includes Viv Albertine (ex-The Slits) and Jude Rawlins (Subterraneans). Tickets are £7.00/8.00

The full line-up is:

Viv Albertine (The Slits)
Jude Rawlins (Subterraneans)
Debbion & James Burkmar(Club O)
Kevin Hewick

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The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester LE1 2DE