Suspicions Confirmed + Quin + Michael Oliver

Suspicions Confirmed, Quin and Michael Oliver perform at The Cluny on 8 May 2026 at 6:30 pm.

Hailing from England’s North East, Suspicions Confirmed return. Drawn together by a shared passion for making a melodious racket, Suspicions Confirmed fuse dark tones of garage punk with lighter pop melodies. Their sound has been described as a mix of elements, from Bowie to Magazine to Pulp. Drawing from the personal stuff life throws at us all, together with the joyride of living in the UK, Suspicions Confirmed are comfortable being considered perennial awkward outsiders and urge us to do more than just survive.

Quin are a melody-driven four-piece from the north-east coast of England, steeped in power pop and country-tinged balladry. Built on ringing guitars, warm harmonies and a love of classic songcraft, their sound nods to the lineage of guitar pop. After 35 years away from the scene, Quin quietly re-emerge with the same instinct for melody, now tempered by time and experience. They pick up where they left off: older, wiser, and still chasing the perfect tune.

Michael Oliver is a Northumberland-based singer-songwriter who blends folk and rock with social, political and philosophical themes. His album Homeland collects some of his more personal observations, and he is often seen delivering this material with his full electric band, Operation Vanguard.