Artist focus: Olivia Browse & michael webster 🥪

our final artists performing for tomorrow’s event Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! at The Thirsty Scholar are our very own Olivia Browse and michael webster🤘

we’re pretty sure you’re already familiar with Olivia and michael having already followed this page.. we’re super looking forward to it all! head on over to our Bandcamp at www.breadrecords.bandcamp.com to find all their music – it’s also Bandcamp Friday so all purchases of music go directly to the artists 🥰 great way to support our lil label!

we’re really excited for our first official return to live music! featuring Scatterchild Dr Fabola Tom Johnson Olivia Browse and michael webster it’s gonna be a boss one. 1-5pm, free entry! 🍞

Cream of the Crop: Tom J Johnson *updated lineup!*

sadly due to unforeseen circumstances we’ve had to alter the lineup for this Saturday’s event Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! – but not to worry we have the amazing Tom J Johnson performing for us! 🤘

Tom is a singer-songwriter based here in Manchester, performing his originals and covers – we love his energetic performances, with beautiful guitarwork and just all round great energy! ✊ we can’t wait to catch a full set from him!

we’re still going ahead as per usual with Minervadaisy Scatterchild Dr Fabola Olivia Browse and michael webster so it’s sure to be an absolutely fantastic event! 1-5pm, Saturday 7th August (free entry!!!) 🍞

(ps, there’s a very limited amount of tickets available for Tay Temple‘s headline gig in Liverpool afterwards with Down To Earth Promotions – featuring Evie Moran and Tom Brooks!!! get on that, we’re going down!) 🥰

📸: Marc Gallagher

Cream of the Crop: ONE WEEK AWAY! ☀️

ONLY A WEEK TO GO TIL THIS! 😊

we’re back at The Thirsty Scholar next Saturday from 1-5pm with some absolutely incredible musicians, including Minervadaisy Scatterchild Harrison Rimmer Dr Fabola Olivia Browse and michael webster🤘 we’re really looking forward to this one, some amazing artists performing!

it’s even FREE ENTRY. what are you waiting for?! a lovely afternoon of live music from some of Manchester’s finest talent! gonna be absolutely fantastic – find out more at Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN!🍞

Artist Focus: Dr Fabola ☀️

we are also absolutely thrilled to be having the wonderful Dr Fabola back playing for us as part of Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! next Saturday! 😎

Dr Fabola’s tunes are laidback, relaxed and simply beautiful – such a prolific songwriter with some absolutely amazing songs! his guitar playing is so delicate and intricate, really inviting the listener into his headspace ☀️

you can find all of his music over on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4e25TiassbJrW4UZkOlA5e or you can find even more including covers on his YouTube!! we highly recommend “Sweetest Thing I Know”, an anthem of the Manchester music scene nowadays. we loved it as soon as we first heard it! 😊

make sure you come down next Saturday the 7th August to The Thirsty Scholar from 1pm-5pm to catch a fantastic lineup of artists!! gonna be an absolutely insane return to gigs for us. we can’t wait! (ps, free entry!!) 🍞

Artist Spotlight – Scatterchild! ☀️

Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! is A WEEK ON SATURDAY! we can not wait for our return to gigs – the open mics have been really fantastic as of late and we can not wait to see how these gigs turn out! 😊

we will have the fantastic Scatterchild performing for us – we’ve covered their music a few times in the past and we’re really looking forward to their set! they’re a indie rock band with such a strong discography out, ranging from full on bangers to more serene and calming tunes (i.e. their last song, “No Sense To End”!) 🤘

you can find their releases in full over on their Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/29A7KCgDgjYYadLf0UPXIi – definitely worth giving them a listen, drop them a follow and add some tunes to your playlists ✊

Cream of the Crop will be returning to The Thirsty Scholar on the Saturday 7th August from 1-5pm.. we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you and it’s FREE ENTRY! absolutely made up! 🍞

Minerva Daisy live for her single launch! ☀️

we’re absolutely stoked to be going down to Minervadaisy‘s single launch tomorrow at Lions Den Bar Deansgate 🥰

there’ll be support from Tay Temple Waterfront Harry MackieMillie Milner Music! gonna be a fantastic night of live music, we can’t wait. Tickets have almost sold out – go over to https://www.minervadaisy.co.uk/event-details/euphoria-single-launch-gig to get them, there’s only 10 or so left! ☀️

gonna be a lovely night of live music, don’t miss out!!! 🍞🍞🍞

Cream of the Crop is just over two weeks away! ✊

just over TWO weeks to go until our first gig back at The Thirsty Scholar! 🤘

we can’t wait for this one, we’ll have music from Minervadaisy Scatterchild Harrison Rimmer Dr Fabola and our very own Olivia Browse and michael webster☀️ what a lineup for our return to actual gigs!! 😊

this is on the Saturday 7th August, running from 1pm til 5pm! don’t miss out on a fantastic afternoon of live music and some of Manchester’s best upcoming talent! 🪐 find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! 🍞

Olivia Browse live @ Below The Bridge!! ☀️ (31st July)

our very own Olivia Browse is playing Below The Bridge @Thirsty Scholar/Zombie Shack on the Sat 31st July down at The Thirsty Scholar ☀️☀️☀️

£10 for an all day ticket where u get to not only catch Olivia playing but a boss lineup including the likes of Rivver MYOTO Boxes and a bunch of other fantastic artists we love! 😊

we’re so stoked for what the future holds for our lil roster of Bread artists – you can get your tickets for this gig over on Skiddle at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/The-Zombie-Shack/Below-The-Bridge-/35816762/ 🍞

Open mic at The Grafton Arms tonight! 🤘

we’re back down at the Grafton Arms tonight for open mic with our very own michael webster🤘

after how insane last week’s first one was, we’re super hyped up to be back at it and we’ve already got a whole bunch of amazing artists coming down. it’s gonna be boss! ☀️ can’t wait for a lovely open mic in this weather!

come on down tonight from 7pm to catch all the action – cheap pints, they serve food, class musicians coming down; what’s not to enjoy!? 😊 find out more at our Facebook event Open Mic at The Grafton Arms! 🍞

Open mic at The Grafton Arms☀️

we had SUCH an amazing time for our first open mic down at The Grafton Arms on Tuesday – around 12 artists played, including a 12-person band, a trio, and plenty of fantastic solo artists we’re so made up with how it went, a full pub, punters having a great time.. it’s all coming back…

Open mic at the Grafton Arms! ☀️

we’re super super stoked to be able to announce our brand new open mic at the Grafton Arms!! each Tuesday we’ll be down with our very own michael webster hosting – we’re doing around 7-11pm, walk in slots available so just turn up and play, or alternatively drop michael a message to reserve a slot!…

Open mic at The Grafton Arms☀️

we had SUCH an amazing time for our first open mic down at The Grafton Arms on Tuesday – around 12 artists played, including a 12-person band, a trio, and plenty of fantastic solo artists 🤘

we’re so made up with how it went, a full pub, punters having a great time.. it’s all coming back in force isn’t it!?!? 😊 a big thank you to everyone for making it so great!!!

just a reminder here that we’re down there every Tuesday from 7pm with some of Manchester’s finest up-and-coming artists, there’s already some amazing musicians confirmed for next week, and walk-in slots available too!! 🪐

drop michael webster a message for a slot, or find out more at our event Open Mic at The Grafton Arms!! 🍞