Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler is a guitarist and songwriter whose work runs from the early records of Suede to a solo career. This Manchester concert takes place at The Deaf Institute, a venue focused on rock and indie music.

Bernard Butler is an English guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Suede, whose guitar playing shaped the band's self-titled debut album of 1993. After leaving Suede in 1994, Butler formed the duo McAlmont & Butler with the singer David McAlmont, releasing the album Yes in 1995.

Butler's solo debut, People Move On, was released in 2002. The music is pop, rock and indie, with a songwriting approach centred on guitar, and it suits listeners who follow guitar-led British songwriting from the 1990s onwards.

The Deaf Institute Music Hall, at 135 Grosvenor Street, mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on rock and indie music. It is a fitting setting for a performer whose career has moved between band work, duo projects and solo records.