MIF23: John Grant sings Patsy Cline with Richard Hawley and Band

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor
Image by Sully.

John Grant sings Patsy Cline at Aviva Studios, Manchester 11 July 2023 Tickets from £10 — Book now

Patsy Cline has a formidable legacy. The Country Music Hall of Fame icon was responsible for jukebox favourites Crazy and Walkin’ After Midnight and has a songbook filled with exquisite works of love and regret. Much of that songbook is woven into our cultural fabric, remaining instantly recognisable decades after the singer’s tragically premature death in 1963.

Looking to do that legacy justice for MIF23 is singer-songwriter John Grant, who will be joined by Richard Hawley and his band for a live performance of Cline’s songs. Grant is a colossal stage presence known for his sumptuous baritone and sharp wit, with songs that toe a thrilling line between tender, melancholy lyricism and savage, barbed irony.

For his part, Sheffield rock ‘n’ roll crooner, Hawley has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s best live acts. Anybody familiar with the music of Grant and Hawley will see why Cline’s songs make sense here. The three have tread similar lyrical terrain, walking through tales of romance and heartbreak – with just enough moments of grace and joy to make things bearable.

While Grant and Hawley will rightfully add their own touches to the music, the duo are perfectly poised to remind us just why we fell for Cline in the first place.

John Grant sings Patsy Cline at Aviva Studios, Manchester 11 July 2023 Tickets from £10 Book now

What's on at Aviva Studios

Where to go near MIF23: John Grant sings Patsy Cline with Richard Hawley and Band

Castlefield
Event venue
Old Granada Studios

Manchester’s old Granada Studios is an iconic piece of the city’s history and home to Sidney Bernstein’s television empire.

Castlefield
Restaurant
The Loft Manchester

Smart event space in the building previously occupied by Walkabout, and now host to all manner of exciting one-off happenings

Manchester Opera House by Phil Tragen
City Centre
Theatre
Manchester Opera House

A commercial touring theatre, the Manchester Opera House is reopening in August 2021, all set to host the city’s finest mainstream theatrical productions, music gigs, opera and ballet.

City Centre
Music venue
Low Four Studio

Old Granada Studios has announced Low Four: a new studio and music project that will stream and archive live music performance as part of a new generation of music TV programming. The inclusion of a viewing balcony also means that these recordings, along with special events and concerts, will be made open to a few […]

Manchester
Restaurant
20 Stories

High-end restaurant and cocktail bar, with stunning views of the Manchester skyline.

Manchester
Gallery
Smolensky Gallery

This appointment-only gallery is a hidden gem in Manchester. Art lovers and collectors can browse many high quality pieces.

Manchester
Hotel
Moxy Manchester City

Moxy Manchester City is a stylish 146-bedroom hotel in Spinningfields, with an attractive living room lobby and modern, well-stocked bar.

Manchester
Restaurant
Hey Little Cupcake

Hey Little Cupcake is a small, trendy cupcake boutique nestled in Spinningfields that uses the finest ingredients to create a signature collection of cupcakes, cakes and brownies.

What's on: Music

Until
ActivityManchester
DJ Gym at Hatch

Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.

from £269
Until
MusicManchester
RNCM Autumn Season

The RNCM’s Autumn Season brings with it an incredibly diverse programme of live music from across the genre spectrum. Here are our highlights.

from £8.50

Culture Guides

Music in Manchester and the North

Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.