I had spent the day feeling like I was melting and I found relief as I ran down the steps into the Ruby Lounge Manchester. Air con and a pint of diet coke with ice the world felt  better place. 

The first band Clay Garden had a nice tight sound and deserved to be higher up a bill and Im sure that they will be headlining very soon. Clay GardenSONY DSC

It was Pusher next on stage as the venue had filled nicely. They played a good set with a couple of tunes you would not mind being stuck in your head

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Blossom consisted of all the band members in black trousers and turtle necks with complimenting necklace. They had to sound great or would have really looked like muppets. Thankfully they sounded great with a nice musical retro edge. They have great description of their style on their website.

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Northern Contribution should be commended for finding 3 good acts and thanks to ruby lounge for break from the heat.