The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs

A double bill in Manchester pairing The Jesus and Mary Chain, the alternative rock band from East Kilbride, with The Psychedelic Furs, the London new wave group, at Manchester Academy.

The Jesus and Mary Chain formed in East Kilbride in 1983 and play alternative rock, noise pop and shoegazing. The group has been associated with Creation Records, and its debut album, Psychocandy, was released in 1985. The band was founded by brothers Jim and William Reid.

The Psychedelic Furs formed in London in 1977 and belong to the British new wave and post-punk scene. Signed to Columbia Records, the group released its first album, The Psychedelic Furs, in 1980. Richard Butler has been the band's vocalist, and the song Pretty in Pink lent its title to the 1986 film of the same name.

Both acts are British guitar bands whose work spans the post-punk years and the later alternative scene, so the evening will suit listeners who know the records of either group. Manchester Academy is a venue in Manchester that hosts concerts and shows.