Aziz Ibrahim #LordOfTheStrings Live at Wax and Beans Bury

Aziz Ibrahim

08 Oct 2022 Bury, Greater MAnchester (UK)

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Details

Time : 7.30pm pm
Venue : Wax and Beans
Address : 16 Market Street
State : Greater MAnchester
Zip : BL9 0AJ
Phone : 07793 013808
Contact Email : waxandbeans@gmail.com
Contact Website : https://www.waxandbeans.co.uk/

Wax and Beans Bury presents Aziz Ibrahim

Wax and Beans is proud to welcome Aziz Ibrahim. Manchester’s finest Desi Guitarist, #LordOfTheStrings. This is Aziz’s first solo visit to Bury. We’re looking forward to an exciting guitar packed evening. 8TH OCTOBER 7.30pm / TICKETED EVENT.

Aziz Ibrahim Background

Best known as a guitarist with The Stone Roses/Ian Brown. Co-writing songs such as “My Star”, “Corpses in Their Mouths”, “Longsight M13″, “One Way Ticket to Paradise” and numerous other tracks. From “Unfinished Monkey Business”, “Golden Greats”, “Solarized”, and “The Greatest”.

Ibrahim has also played began his career in Simply Red. The journey led to The Stone Roses, Paul Weller, Steven Wilson, Asia and Marillion’s Steve Hogarth, Jah Wobble, Rebel MC and Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate). Little known fact that he cut his teeth in Reggae with reggae superstars Dennis Brown, Barrington Levi & Freddy McGregor.

His first release the “Middle Road” EP featured guest vocals and guitar from long-time collaborator Weller. In addition to providing guitars on a number of Paul Weller releases, he also provided the vocals for Weller’s spoken word song, “God”, on 2008 album and “22 Dreams”.

Aziz followed this creative collaboration with début album, “Lahore to Longsight”, which he describes as ‘Asian Blues’, and references his family’s journey from Pakistan’s second city to his birthplace in inner city Manchester, where he still lives. The album ‘Rusholme Rock with tabla master Dalbir Singh Rattan, all showcasing his unique blend of progressive rock and Asian Blues.

In addition, Aziz scored the music for free-style 3D shooter PlayStation game “Eliminator”, and has been involved in a number of Arts Council England and other socially engaged projects. He recently composed a South Asian symphony for the Manchester Camerata Orchestra selling out HOME’s Theatre 1, further demonstrating the value and versatility of his natural gifts.

WAX AND BEANS Bury

Wax and Beans is Bury’s only independent record store, situated in a stunning Grade II listed building. Alongside our stock of new and used vinyl, we have seating over two floors, and serve hot and cold beverages, and selection of food, snacks and fresh cakes. There is a turntable for customers to spin any of our pre-loved vinyl through headphones. You can even bring your own to listen to. All the second hand vinyl that you can choose to listen to is available to buy. Where else do you get to enjoy before you buy!

Everyone is welcome to enjoy the space that we have created. Whether it be digging for vinyl records, enjoying a coffee, meeting with friends, finishing of your schoolwork or just enjoying the music and atmosphere.

Our website also includes all of the new vinyl that we currently have in stock at the shop – orders can be placed here by using the search function at the top left corner of the home page or via the Products page. If you have a request for a specific item we don’t stock. Contact us as we can order any new vinyl that is still available, as we have accounts with all of the UK distributors.

Other Info

WEBSITE: http://www.aziz.co.uk TWITTER: @azizibrahim56

Listen to the last Aziz Ibrahim singles: Middle Road and Middle Road Azwas Mix on social media and digital outlets.

Then purchase vinyl versions at the gig!

Middle Road on YouTube Middle Road on Spotify

Middle Road Azwas Mix on YouTube Middle Road Azwas Mix on Spotify

Ian Brown says, “Aziz should be living in a mansion with a giant guitar shaped swimming pool but he’s not in it for the money”.

Part of the Guitar Collective -South Asian and diaspora guitar collective discussing guitar and supporting each other in releases.

This solo performance will not be a Stone Roses tribute show. But more an opportunity for this supreme musical talent to showcase his #DesiGuitR craft and new material.

#LordOfTheStrings #DesiGuitR