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SUMMARY:RUFF TRADE / Manchester Academy
DESCRIPTION:RUFF TRADE are an explosion of Roots\, Rock\, Reggae born in 2016 on the streets of Manchester\, UK. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFronted by Mancunian brothers Ryan & Chris RUFF TRADE quickly gained local popularity and they soon hit the studio recording their debut E.P Urban Jungle in 2017\, which was mastered at Abbey Road Studios\, London. \n\n\n\nSince 2017 RUFF TRADE have gigged extensively across the UK performing at many live music venues & festivals hitting the main stages at renown reggae venues including Hootananny Brixton\, One Love Festival\, Beat-Herder\, Party In The Pines & Positive Vibration to name a few.  \n\n\n\nRUFF TRADE have also backed legendary reggae artists such as Prince Hammer\, Dennis Bovell & Keith Poppin among others on festivals and mini tours across the UK all of whom have praised the band highly and recognise RUFF TRADE as an exciting fresh emerging British Reggae talent.  \n\n\n\nOn May 1st 2022 RUFF TRADE were scouted by Terence F Clark\, drummer for international country artist Keith Urban\, explaining to Urban that RUFF TRADE are quote “The Real Deal”. Keith Urban came to MCR city centre to watch the band busk and invited RUFF TRADE to perform during his set on the Manchester leg of his sell out tour “The Speed Of Now Tour 2022”.  \n\n\n\nTwo days later saw RUFF TRADE perform to a sell out Manchester O2 Apollo audience playing 2 tracks\, finishing off with a cover of UB40 classic “Red Red Wine” which Keith Urban joined the band on backing vocals. \n\n\n\nOctober 2022 welcomed the highly anticipated release of RUFF TRADE’s debut album “Mancunian Way”. Tracks from the album have been picked up by BBC Radio 1\, BBCRadio Manchester and other stations across the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoost the signal:\n				Click to share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp
URL:https://groovement.co.uk/listing/ruff-trade-manchester-academy/
LOCATION:Manchester Academy\, University Of Manchester Students' Union\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9PR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:REGGAE GIGS
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