Manchester, UK
A Vinny Peculiar full band album launch night celebrating new record 'The Curse of You Know Who', at Gullivers, Oldham Street Manchester. Special guests include performance poet Lisa Moore and upcoming Wigan songstress Linday Holding. .
Vinny Peculiar, often described as a poet laureate of the everyday, is a singer-songwriter known for his sharp wit, poignant storytelling, and a knack for capturing the quirks of modern life. With a career spanning decades, his music blends elements of indie, folk, and pop, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly original.
Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records [former home to Elbow]. He's since put out thirteen albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty-year career and has regularly toured band, solo and duo shows.
Variously described as - 'an under sung national treasure' [UNCUT] - 'a warm-hearted Morrissey' [Q Magazine] and 'the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough' [Irish Times] previous work associations include Bill Drummond [KLF], Luke Haines [the Auteurs], Jah Wobble [PIL] and his various bands have included ex members of The Smiths, OASIS, Aztec Camera & The Fall. He's also written and recorded as Parlour Flames, the band he formed in 2013 with ex OASIS rhythm guitarist Bonehead.
NEW ALBUM 'The Curse of You Know Who' expected Sept 2026
'The missing link between Jarvis Cocker and poet Roger McGough' IRISH TIMES
'If Tony Hancock had made pop records, they'd have sounded like this' UNCUT MAGAZINE
'Part Pulp, part Kinks, and very much part Peculiar, this is observational, punk-tinged songwriting at its best. HOT PRESS
Wildly witty with abject sadness and pathos in swathes, like a warm-hearted Morrissey no less' INDEPENDENT
'A strange brave captivating album, matched by fascination, dark humor and warmth' DAILY MIRROR
'Crashing poppily through Vinnys world of nostalgia and insight every song stuffed to the gills with melody and eccentricity, clever, funny and wonderfully weird' R2 MAGAZINE
'Wilkes is also one of those few songwriters that can wring genuine smiles and pathos out of ordinary memories' IRISH TIMES
www.vinnypeculiar.com
On Lisa Moore
"Lisa Moore is honest, accessible, and engaging. Moore please" Henry Normal
"Tenacious, powerful, and bloody good company. Go spend some time with Lisa Moore!" Luke Wright
Lisa Moore is a spoken word artist whose writing is deeply steeped in that which makes us human and 'gets us through' - grit, love and dark humour! Her work is full of spirit and Mancunian dialect both springs off the page and delights on stage." - Isabelle Kenyon, Writer and Managing Director of Fly on the Wall Press
Lindsay Holding press highlights
"Lindsey has a unique stage presence as her songs captivate you with personal stories of subtle substance." John Winstanley, Devel Creatives
"Lindsey held us in thrall at Rhyme Time with her mesmerizing music and intimate word play. A most honest and joyful artist." Tony Curry, Rhyme Time at The Carlton Club, Manchester
A performer who puts her heart and soul into her songwriting and delivers with style. Confident, professional, accomplished and a real crowd pleaser." Dave Morgan, Bolton Socialist Club
Lindsey gave a very enjoyable set and grew throughout she has a lovely voice." Her first time at Busker's Ball, out of the Wigan area the very talented Lindsey Holding did about 4 or 5 original songs and she held the audience, so... hope to see her again." Alec Martin, Musician, Author & Host "Anybody got a capo?" Show, Blues Radio, UK