The Blinders at Manchester Academy 2

Name: The Blinders at Manchester Academy 2
Start: 2018-10-15T18:30:00
End: 2018-10-15T22:00:00
Location: Manchester Academy 2

Johnny James, Managing Editor Last Updated 8 August 2018

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The Blinders

Manchester Academy 2, Manchester

15 October 2018

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On the cusp of greatness, Doncaster trio The Blinders make passionate punk music whose snarl is trained on post-Brexit Britain. Having been taking the UK’s live circuit by storm in recent months, now’s the time to catch them perform. Catch them at Manchester Academy 2 on the 15 October.

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