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Elbow go from strength to strength
Bury band Elbow, now one of the most highly acclaimed bands in the world, are going from strength to strength with many top accolades under their belts.
The five-strong group, formed 19 years ago, is made up of lead singer Guy Garvey, guitarist Mark Potter, keyboardist Craig Potter, bassist Pete Turner and drummer Richard Jupp.
Elbow were named Best British Band at this year’s Brit Awards, and scooped the 2008 Mercury Music Prize for their album The Seldom Seen Kid. They were given the prize for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the NME Awards in February, and also won the South Bank Show Award for best album.
Their dates with the Halle orchestra, as part of the Manchester International Festival, sold out almost immediately.
They staged their final sell-out gig of 2009 on home ground at the MEN arena in Manchester in September.
The band originally met up at Stand College in Whitefield. Following the runaway success of their album, “Seldom Seen Kid”, they became Freemen of the Borough earlier this year.
Elbow a hit on the South Bank Show
9:42am Thursday 19th November 2009
ANOTHER “accolade” was heaped on hit band Elbow when they were the subject of the South Bank Show.
Elbow speak out in support of mines campaign
1:52pm Friday 2nd October 2009
ELBOW frontman Guy Garvey and Ivor Novello Award-winning musician Simon Aldred have spoken out in support of the Mines Advisory Group’s Music Beats Mines campaign.
Review: Stunning combination of Elbow and Halle
12:44pm Wednesday 15th July 2009
IT isn’t often you find yourself with a lump in your throat and feeling a bit overcome while watching a band, but Elbow have managed it twice now.
Slow fuse key to Elbow success
7:30am Saturday 11th July 2009
SOME bands shoot to stardom overnight, releasing one hit single before fizzling out quicker than a Roman candle on a wet Bonfire Night.
A hard act to follow but Elbow take on challenge
4:55pm Thursday 9th July 2009
IN the second half of an exclusive interview, Kat Dibbits finds out about Elbow's plans to follow up their magnificent fourth album, and why their homecoming show this autumn should be their best yet.
From housework to the Halle - Elbow’s Pete tells all
6:30am Sunday 5th July 2009
The hottest ticket at this year’s Manchester International Festival isn’t Kraftwerk’s groundbreaking collaboration with composer Steve Reich, nor is it Damon Albarn and Adam Curtis’ spooky exploration of the American dream.
Xan gets a little gig help from Elbow
11:23am Thursday 4th June 2009
IF Xan Holbrook, songwriter for new Bury band Gypsy Lips, gets writer’s block he is sure to be able to get some good advice — he is the nephew of Elbow’s Guy Garvey.
Elbow scoop two at Ivor Novellos
7:30am Friday 22nd May 2009
Elbow followed their recent honours by picking up two gongs at the Ivor Novello Awards yesterday.
Elbow set home town gig to end 'perfect' year
11:05am Friday 8th May 2009
ELBOW have announced that they will play their final gig of 2009 in Manchester before returning to the studio to record their fifth album.
Girls Aloud star loses Elbow gong
10:50am Saturday 28th February 2009
ROCK band Elbow have been reunited with their latest music award after it was lost by a Girls Aloud star.
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