22/09/2026
🍋 🍋 🍋 Stone Roses / Ian Brown / guitar fans… one for you…
We’ve guitar legend Aziz Ibrahim with us in Leeds for one night… playing the last Stone Roses shows, co writing classics with Ian Brown and so much more, anyone who’s seen Aziz live knows how good this will be 🍋 🍋 🍋
Aziz Ibrahim is a Manchester-born virtuoso guitarist, composer, and cultural pioneer whose career cuts through some of the most iconic names in British music history. Ibrahim famously took on “the hardest job in the world” when he replaced John Squire in The Stone Roses in 1996, having already toured the globe as the lead guitarist for Simply Red. He subsequently became a core collaborator for Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown, co-writing and recording much of his solo catalog, while also working alongside legends like Paul Weller and Steven Wilson.
Born to Pakistani parents, Ibrahim’s playing style masterfully bridges two worlds, weaving Punjabi scales and reggae-funk rhythms into hard-edged alternative rock—a signature style he calls the “Asian Blues”. His landmark solo album, Lahore to Longsight, serves as a powerful statement of his artistry, featuring an all-star cast of musicians from The Smiths, Primal Scream, and The Stone Roses.
Supporting ~ The Invention made their way in the 00s music scene gigging in the north and London extensively, leading to a debut album release through Japanese label Vinyl Ju**ie, and then a tour in Japan in 2007. ‘Voltage’ from that album also won Radio X track of the week.
After a long hiatus, the 4 piece recently recorded and released a new album of euphoric anthems in 2025.
UK-born and raised in Leeds, Raj Matharu, better known as SilverFinger Singh, is an artist, musician, producer and broadcaster who has been writing, performing and producing music for over 20 years. The son of renowned percussion maestro Inder Goldfinger, SilverFinger has developed a distinctive sound rooted in Hip Hop, Reggae and Desi music, while drawing influence from rock, funk, soul and a wide range of other sounds. Tkts via the Hpbc site 🍋
