2. Reviews & Info

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Gigs

2024

Sat 7th Sept 1pm
Diggers Festival
Wigan

Wed 3rd July 7pm
The Atkinson
Southport
With "Over The Moon"

Thu 30th May
The Bailiff Bar
Wigan

Sat 18th May

Clough Day Does Folk
Prestwich

 

2023

Sat 9th Sept 5pm
Wigan Diggers Festival
Gerrard Winstanley, Wigan

Wed 12th July 8pm
The Holding Cell
The Old Courts, Wigan

Sat 10th June 9pm
Coppull Folk Festival
2 sets of 45 minutes

Tue 2nd May 8pm
The Bobbin, Leigh

Sat 29th April 2pm
HMV Grand Arcade, Wigan.

Wed 1st March 7pm
The Atkinson Southport
With Boo Hewerdine/Brooks Williams
TICKETS

2022
Thursday 17th November

Songwriter Session, The Bailiff Bar, Wigan

Wednesday 5th October
The Atkinson - Southport (Grateful Freds)
 

Saturday 1st October

The Mine is Yours Festival - Astley Green

Tuesday September 20th
The Bobbin Micropub, Leigh

Saturday 10th September (5.40pm)
Diggers Festival - Wigan

Saturday 4th September (5.20pm)

Crooke Festival, Shevington.

Saturday 27th August (2pm)

HMV Wigan

Tuesday July 26th
Shepherds Inn, Leigh

Wednesday 6th July (8pm)
Over Hulton Folk Club

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Friday 10th June
Coppull Folk Club - Coppull


 
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2021
March - Album launch

2020
Recording and staying home.  ;(

2019
Saturday 2nd Feb
The Old Pear Tree Wigan
Sunday 7th April
The Bailiff Bar, Old Courts, Wigan Time TBC

Friday 10th May Hebden Bridge Folk Festival
The Shoulder of Mutton  8pm

Saturday 11th May Hebden Bridge Folk Festival
The Railway Hotel 7.30pm

Saturday 25th May Millstone Music Festival, Golborne

ALL SUMMER
NEW ALBUM RECORDING

Thursday 29th August
The Coffee Stop - Leigh

Sunday 1st September
Fleetwood Folk and Blues Festival
2 spots : Venue TBA

Saturday 7th September
Wigan Diggers Festival Main Stage Time TBC

Saturday 14th September
Leigh Canal Festival, Leigh Miners RLFC Time TBC

 

 


2018 (Recording new album Mainly)

Friday 11th May
Private party, Chorley

Sat 12th May
Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival
6pm @ Ramble and Rose
9pm @ Chapter 17

Sun 27th May
Hinds Head festival
 
Friday 8th June
Coppull Folk Festival. (starts 6pm)

Thu 21st June Wigan Old Courts Grand Vault
“Simply Dylan” 7.30pm

July 15th
Acoustic Sessions Wigan Old Courts (Court Room) Time TBA

Saturday August 18th
Wigan Live Festival
Wigan Central 7.00pm
Saturday August 25th
Liverpool Folk OnThe Dock Festival
Stanley Ambrose Stage 5.20pm
Sunday August 26th
Liverpool Folk OnThe Dock Festival
Stanley Ambrose Stage 2.00pm

Saturday 15th September
Leigh Canal Festival
Leigh Miners RLFC 9pm

Friday October 12th
Chapter 17, Hebden Bridge 7pm

Thursday 8th November
Leigh Coffee Shop Events Room 7pm
Friday 30th November
Headsticks / Ticnotoc / Vision Thing
Old Town House Warrington 7pm
 
 
 

2017
Saturday 28th October
Merry Helloween (Merry Hell and Vision Thing), The Citadel St. Helens. 7.30pm
SOLD OUT
 
Thursday 9th November
The Coffee Shop, Leigh,
£5 (SOLD OUT)
 
Friday 29th December
Acoustic Lounge Poynton time & adm tbc
 
EARLIER in 2017========================
 
Sat 28 Jan
Turnpike Centre, Leigh supporting Merry Hell acoustic (SOLD OUT)
Sun 19 Feb
Dochertys, Wigan (afternoon session)
Lesfest - evening (Bellingham Hotel, Wigan)
Thu 4th May
KettleWorld Studios Recording New EP
Sat 20th May
Red Triangle cafe, Burnley
Sun 4th June
Coppull Folk Festival
Tue 20th June
Made in Liverpool TV Session Recording
Wed 12th July
Narrowboat TV Session Recording

 
Sat 26th Aug
Old Town House, Warrington
Momentum Warrington Rock for Corbyn event
Stage time 3pm

Tameside Festival, Manchester  8pm
Mon August 28 (Bank hol)
Retro Bar Bury 4pm (Glaston Bury)

Sat 2nd September 
Parbold Street Festival 
From 12 noon 
2 sets 20 mins each 

Sat 9th September 
Wigan Diggers festival time tbc

Saturday 7th October
The Old Courts Folk Festival, Wigan (Headline Slot) 8pm
 

Reviews & Info

THE NEW EP IS HERE!

THE NEW EP IS HERE!

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Posted on Jul 26, 2017 by Administrator

It is that time, we love receiving these, the first run of a new CD. This 3 track EP was Produced and Engineered by John Kettle of Merry Hell/Tansads fame and we are super proud of the output. If you would like a copy then it will be released on 14th August on Itunes and Amazon etc...  We will be selling actual CDs too, keep your eyes peeled!
Made in Liverpool TV Show

Made in Liverpool TV Show

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Posted on Jul 10, 2017 by Administrator

It is likely we will be featured on Made in Liverpool tonight (Monday 10th July) at 7pm.   We will be doing some new tunes recorded live from our new EP out soon and maybe even an interview.   Freeview Channel 7 Sky Channel 117 (regions vary) Virgin Channel 159   http://www.visionthingband.com
Vision Thing return to Diggers Festival

Vision Thing return to Diggers Festival

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Posted on May 2, 2017 by Administrator

Great news! VISION THING are delighted to have been invited to play the main stage at this year's Wigan Diggers Festival on Saturday 9th September 2017. This is a great annual event, held on the concourse outside the Life Centre, right next to the characterful John Bull pub and the historic Weind. Two years ago we opened the festival on the main stage, immediately after the election of Jeremy Corbyn as labour leader and the dedication of the square to Gerrard Winstanley, father...
Jewel Case CDs sold out....more CDs ordered

Jewel Case CDs sold out....more CDs ordered

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Posted on Apr 27, 2017 by Administrator

We are proud but sad to announce we have now sold out of our first tranche of CDs. We have placed another order for more, and these will be pocket cases rather than jewel cases.  They are due for arrival on May 4th.
Eden Folk Show on Eden FM

Eden Folk Show on Eden FM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2017 by Administrator

A big thank you for playing songs from the new Vision Thing album Lights on her Eden Folk Show last night. We are proud to promote her show so click the links and check out next weeks show. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=liz%20franklin%27s%20folk%20garden http://www.edenfm.co.uk/programmes/
Argyll FM

Argyll FM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2017 by Administrator

Thanks to Trevox at Argyll Fm for spinning 'Driving into the Sun' on their Folk Show on Saturday. More radio plays to follow this week hopefully. Argyll FM broadcasts on 106.5, 107.1 and 107.7. Listen to Folk at Five presented by Trevox from 1700 to 1800 on Monday to Saturday evenings.
Gig review - Turnpike Centre Leigh Jan 28 2017

Gig review - Turnpike Centre Leigh Jan 28 2017

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Posted on Feb 6, 2017 by Administrator

Nice write up of our recent SOLD OUT gig, many thanks to Ian Cripps at FATEA magazine.   ... And as a seasoned gig goer it's easy to become switched off by the support artists, to politely applaud and wish their set away, an unavoidable extra you could say. That is not a label you could ever apply to "Vision Thing" a five-piece hailing from the North West who produce the most incredibly harmonious and beautiful music, simultaneously lowering the heartbeat yet...
Martin Hovden Album review.

Martin Hovden Album review.

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Posted on Feb 2, 2017 by Administrator

When I hear a song for the first time, I often think on what sort of journey am I about to be taken? Well, after spending the past hour listening to the 10 tracks on the new LP by Southport acoustic band VISION THING I feel as though I've been on a very leisurely and enjoyable car trip (or possibly on a motorbike but in slow motion) through the countryside, complete with excellent weather, stunning scenery and the freshest of fresh air. These experienced musicians have produced a...
FATEA Magazine Review of Lights

FATEA Magazine Review of Lights

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Posted on Feb 1, 2017 by Administrator

We are very grateful to Andy Chamberlain at FATEA for a wonderful review of our new album LIGHTS. http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/VisionThing/
Next Gig!

Next Gig!

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Posted on Feb 1, 2017 by Administrator

Our next gig is on Sunday Feb 19th at Dochertys, Dicconson Street, Wigan. 4pm-7.30pm so we will be playing a longer set, with support from lovely minstrel lady Jan Hough. Later the same day we play Lesfest at the Bellingham Hotel on Wigan Lane. Time to be confirmed.... See you there
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