Gig Preview: This Functional City at St Mary’s on the 6th of June:
Some promoters build nights while others build a sense of possibility. This Functional City have been leaning toward the latter, shaping evenings that feel a little different from the usual circuit.
Their next event lands on the 6th of June at St Mary’s Creative Space, a venue that always seems to hold its breath just before the music starts.
They have already shown they are willing to take chances from last year’s floating gig on the River Dee and the steady run of thoughtful lineups that proceded it.
This one looks set to continue that quiet momentum.
Here’s what to expect.
Silk Cuts
Silk Cuts open the night with a sound that moves with calm precision.
Their songs glide rather than push, carried by clean lines and a steady pulse that settles the room into its early evening rhythm.
There is a quiet assurance to what they do.
Nothing is forced and nothing is overstated.
It is a measured beginning that sets the tone without needing to raise its voice.
Juice Pops
Juice Pops follow with a burst of colour and spark.
Their sound has a playful edge full of twists to keep you firmly on your toes.
They are inventive without drifting into excess, and bright without tipping into noise.
In a space like St Mary’s, their set will feel like a welcome lift.
Lively, unpredictable and full of character.
The Muldoons
The Muldoons take the room into a more urgent place.
Their sound is tighter, louder and built on the confidence of a band who have earned their footing.
There is grit in what they do, but also a clear sense of direction.
Their songs land with weight shifting the night into a stronger pulse.
This is the point where the room starts to lean in.
The Sweetest Ache
The Sweetest Ache close the night with their unmistakable blend of shimmer and feeling.
Their songs move gently carried by soft edges and melodies that seem to rise as soon as they are played.
St Mary’s suits them.
The room gives their sound space to bloom letting every harmony linger before it fades.
It is a closing set that does not hurry.
It simply gathers the night together and lets it settle.
This Functional City have shaped another evening that feels considered from start to finish.
Four bands each bringing their own tone, each shifting the night into a new shape.
St Mary’s is the right place for it….A room that rewards attention, A room that holds music well.
If June needs a marker, this gig might be a reminder that Chester’s scene keeps moving and keeps growing, finding new ways to surprise us.
Have a good week and take care of each other.
Dan.
