The Real People (full band) + Mt. Misery

THE REAL PEOPLE - FULL BAND SHOW

"One of the greatest guitar bands you should have heard of."- John Robb, Louder Than War

"They were way before their time."- Liam Gallagher

Following their intimate acoustic duo show, Liverpool cult heroes The Real People return to Carlisle with the full band - bringing soaring harmonies, glorious guitars and a catalogue built for a room singing back at them.

Led by songwriting brothers Chris and Tony Griffiths, "The Realies" helped shape the sound that would become Britpop, standing alongside The La's and The Stone Roses in bringing melody, soul and classic guitar songwriting back to the fore.

Their self-titled debut on Columbia Records delivered fan favourites Open Up Your Mind, Window Pane and The Truth, followed by the Top 40 single Believer. Their influence reached a generation of musicians: NME described their "baggy, proto-Britpop sound" as having "a huge bearing on Oasis," while Liam Gallagher recalled that their song Dream On "hit me like a juggernaut."

That Oasis connection runs deep. The Griffiths brothers welcomed the young band into their Liverpool studio, helping them develop and record the demos that set them on the road to stardom. Their own songwriting has travelled far beyond the indie scene, too, with Tony's One by One becoming a worldwide hit for Cher.

Along the way, The Real People have shared stages with Oasis and supported the likes of David Bowie, Ocean Colour Scene, Pixies, Simple Minds, Inspiral Carpets and The Pretenders - earning a devoted following and a reputation for what John Robb calls "guitar pop perfect."

Now they bring the full force of The Real People to The Wheel: big melodies, driving rhythms and those unmistakable brotherly harmonies, up close in a 200-capacity venue.

If you were there for the acoustic show, you know how special these songs are. Now hear them roar.

MT. MISERY

Mt. Misery channel the spirit of classic British indie with a modern dream-pop twist. Their songs are delicate, emotionally resonant, and full of warm, jangly charm.

Whether you're a crate-digger, a hopeless romantic, or just someone who loves beautifully crafted songs in cosy spaces, this is a rare chance to experience Mt. Misery up close and personal.

For fans of C86, Twee Pop, Indie Pop, Dream Pop and Power Pop (think Sarah Records, Teenage Fanclub, Real Estate, The Field Mice, Big Star, Belle & Sebastian, Cosmic Rough Riders, The Lemonheads, The Clientele).