Tom Hingley

Influential Manchester-based bluesman playing a live acoustic set…

Where: Festival Pavilion
When: Saturday 2nd May
Time: support band Ayesha J44 1-2pm; Tom Hingley 2.15–3.30pm

Tom Hingley is the ex-frontman of one of the most influential bands to come out of Manchester, the Inspiral Carpets. He joined them as lead vocalist in 1989. After six successful years, the Inspiral Carpets split in 1995 and Hingley started performing as a solo artist, releasing ‘Keep Britain Untidy’ (2000) and ‘Soulfire’ (2002), on his own label Newmemorabilia Records.

In 2001 Hingley formed the band The Lovers with Steve Hanley and Paul Hanley, both former members of The Fall, and Jason Brown and Kelly Wood. The Lovers’ first album, ‘Abba Are The Enemy’, was released in 2004. In 2002/2003 Hingley joined a reformed Inspiral Carpets for two sell-out UK tours and again in 2006/2007. His second album with the Lovers, ‘Highlights’, was released in March 2008.

Tom also has a successful solo career and will be playing in that role at the 2009 Admiral Mumbles Mostly Jazz and Blues Festival.

Weblinks

• www.tomhingley.co.uk
• www.slimsblues.com/1_tom_hingley.htm
• www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/radio/rapal/sessions/tom_hingley.shtml