dates so far
29th January at the Horse Bridge Arts Centre Whitstable @ 8pm
with guest DJ sold out
20th Feb Beacon Court Gillingham time & guest DJ to be confirmed
13 March Chislet Colliery Club Hersden @ 7pm (with support band 7yr conspiracy and guest DJ)
29 May Germany to be confirmed (The Reduit in Mainz Kestel)
http://www.arthurkay.co.uk/
MJC 10th Anniversary
Saturday 20, March 2010
7:00 PM
Tickets £0.00, Concessions £0.00
The Mick Jagger Centre has been open for 10 years ! What better way to celebrate by inviting all our resident
Community groups to showcase their work in an amazing night of live music, dance, drama, and much more.
Free entry. Tickets must be booked prior to event.
This event will showcase all our community user groups and there is an exhibition in the foyer from 6pm.
Full programme will be forthcoming shortly please visit our website . ... http://www.themickjaggercentre.com
History
In 1994 the Governors of Dartford Grammar School were advised by Dartford Borough Council that they would be willing to contribute to the funding and community use of a new sports centre being built at the school. The contribution initially agreed was increased on the condition that the Governors provided the school?s existing gymnasium as an arts centre, also to be shared with the community in order to reduce the deficiencies in leisure facilities identified in a report produced for the council by external consultants. At the time there were few or no facilities in the region that were available or suitable for use by local community arts groups, no dedicated live music venue, and no opportunities for local groups and organisations and individuals to develop and showcase their talents.
Following lengthy negotiations with architects, planners, the Arts Council, etc., a more ambitious scheme than originally envisaged was conceived to meet the shortfall in community arts facilities. With the assistance of Arts Council funding of ?1.6m, the then largest lottery award to any school-based project , the ambitious and innovative scheme was started in 1998 and completed in March 2000. It was opened, with national and international publicity, by HRH the Duke of Kent with Mick Jagger and his family in attendance.
At that time the centre comprised a large hall capable of seating 350, a small hall capable of seating 150, both fully equipped with the latest sound and lighting facilities, a professional recording studio and rehearsal rooms, with a large foyer and bar/kitchen as well as a separate box office.
In 2004 the centre was further extended by the addition of a Music Technology suite and store room, a visual arts suite, a dance/drama room and two further teaching and rehearsal areas. The re-siting of the school?s dining hall and kitchen to the centre further added to the range of activities the centre can manage. This extension was opened by the Minister for the Arts, Estelle Morris.
Chris T-T
Chris will embark on UK tour of intimate gigs and visit our region from 24th March
Playing piano, electric and acoustic guitar (although not all at the same time) to promote his new album
‘Love Is Not Rescue’
local support for these dates is Tom Williams & The Boat (acoustic)
MARCH
6 Winchester, The Tower £6
7 Portsmouth, Eastney Cellars £6
9 Bristol, Mother’s Ruin £5
10 Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach £6
11 Oxford, Jericho Tavern £6
12 Cambridge, Portland Arms £5
13 Norwich, The Marquee £6
14 Nottingham, Bodega £6
15 Birmingham, Academy 3 £6
17 Hull, The Adelphi £5
19 Teesdale, Club Cotherstone £5
20 Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s £6
21 Glasgow, The 13th Note £6
23 Newcastle, Star & Shadow £5
24 Reading, Oakford Social
25 Tunbridge Wells, The Forum £7 *
26 Canterbury, The Farmhouse £6 *
27 Brighton, Freebutt £6 *
29 London, Slaughtered Lamb £7 *
*support for these dates is Tom Williams & The Boat (acoustic)
Doors at 7pm
On 15th March 2010, the influential cult singer releases his stunning seventh studio album ‘Love Is Not Rescue’ through indie label Xtra Mile Recordings.
In a change of direction from 2008’s rockier, heavier ‘Capital’ (the final part to his acclaimed London Trilogy), with ‘Love Is Not Rescue’, Chris focuses more on personal themes of career choices, love and the complexities of relationships rather than overt political discord. Stripping back his sound and laying bare private lyrics over delicate melodies, “British pop’s street-poet laureate and unsung genius” (The Sunday Times) has produced a beautifully introspective and pensive album.
The superb album opener ‘Nintendo’ will precede the release on 8th March as a download only single backed by the wonderfully low-fi b-sides of ‘Abraham Martin & John’ – a cover version of a soul classic by Dick Holler (made famous by Dion and Marvin Gaye); ‘On The Turner Grand #2’ a six minute piano improvisation and a demo version of ‘Nintendo’.
Chris T-T is a unique talent; a renowned and revered master of songwriting and lyrical genius with a career spanning over a decade. His satirical, wry and witty portrayal of the world around him has earned him critical and underground success so far
ww.christt.com / www.xtramilerecordings.com
Hello Everyone
Thank you to those that came to last week's Earl Green and the Right Time performance. Here's what MC John Cordingley had to say about the evening:
"What a great evening with Earl Green and his backing band the Right Time, I am very pleased that I did not miss what some considered being the best club night that they had attended. Earl’s voice was exceptional and his energy was unbelievable even at the end of the gig he was putting his all into the last number encouraging the audience to sing along with him, he is a true blues man and a gentleman to boot. The band really supported him in every way with the two lead guitars playing in harmony, some nice slide by Les and the sax playing was superb, and the five string bass and drums not in your face but holding it altogether as they should. A brilliant band, and a wonderful evening, only being slightly spoilt by a poor attendance, it is such a shame that many of our regulars missed a such great evening. John"
I can only concur with John that this band are utter class, probably the best of their type around at the moment and the standing ovation said it all. It is a great shame that events such as local football conspired to deprive this band of their rightful audience at our club. I can only ask everyone to pull out the stops in these hard times, come and support to keep alive this great heritage of quality live music at an affordable price.
This month sees the return, by popular request, of the Guy Tortora Band. Guy is one of the more creative artists in his genre of roots, blues and americana. Great songs, beautifully arranged and presented, indeed Guy's performance was one of the highlights of last year. Pure quality!
I look forward to seeing you then at the Roffen Suite, Rochester on Tuesday March 30th for the Guy Tortora Band. Tickets £10, bookings to me at the return email address. Doors open 7.30pm
All the best for now.
Richard Dobney
Bottleneck Blues Club
The Walnut Tree Comedy Club situated at the Walnut Tree pub 234 Tonbridge Rd, Maidstone celebrates 20 years of comedy on 22nd April 2010 at 8pm featuring a compere, 2 comedy acts and possible surprise guests .
The club started in 1990 to cheer up people in the 1st recession and is now one of the longest running comedy clubs in the country, firmly established on the comedy circuit as being at the cutting edge of Stand Up Comedy in Kent.
Admission is still free.
Many well known comedians on the circuit started their careers at the club. The first act was a musical comedy duo featuring a talented Bill Bailey.
Some of the acts that have appeared in the past are Jo Brand, Graham Norton, Alistair McGowan, Alan Davis, Jimmy Carr, Catherine Tate, Sean Lock, Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted), Dylan Moran, Jeff Green, Alistair McGowan, Ed Byrnes, Ian Cognito, Lucy Porter, Boothby Graffoe, Adam Bloom, The Bastard Son of Tommy Cooper, Wilty, Mark Lamarr, Charlie Chuck (Uncle Peter) Mandy Knight and Dominic Holland to name but a few.
Peter and Carol Henn who run the Club said
"The club prides itself on featuring new up and coming acts. We get tremendous satisfaction at seeing their careers escalate. A few act have found the set-up quite daunting as we are only a very small pub. It was likened to Kathy Bates house in Misery, but none the less they enjoyed the evening and the appreciation of the audience. Most came back a second or third time. Even the Independent Newspaper gave us a mention for the comedians to be afraid, very afraid. This we took as a compliment rather than never making the press at all."
In April 2010 Pete and Carol are also celebrating 25 years in the pub and also have put on live music all that time.
Monday the 19th April features the fantastic Hullabaloo again.
admission is free and the show starts at 9pm.
The Walnut Tree,
234
Tonbridge Road
(opposite
the Maidstone and Mid-Kent College)
Maidstone,
Kent. ME16 8SR
Exit
Junction 5 on the M20
Tel: 01622 727260
peteandcarolwalnutpub@live.co.uk
Clubbing With Mood Reaction
Article credits John Nurden & Canterbury Times
The Splinter Room release album to support charity
Kent based musicians Dave Golding and Matt Stubbins, formerly of bands such as Whisperkill , Faker , Long Time Down and Epico started THE SPLINTER ROOM a year ago and the end result was the album BEND BUT DON'T BREAK. Coming in at a price of just a minimum donation of £7. It consists of 13 original tracks. Using their Rock pedigree to full effect without ever losing sight of a good melody - this album not only sounds Damn good , but will leave you feeling good as well - as all proceeds go to The MS Trust .
To preview a few tracks and buy on-line just visit
Cheers Matt
07757970670 / 01634254153
Tuesday 16th February 2010
JENNIFER BATTEN (USA) £15
Guitarist with Michael Jackson & Jeff Beck
The Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG
Doors: 7pm
Michael Jackson's guitarist for 3 World Tours including a half-time performance which aired to a record 1.5 billion viewers in 80 nations during Super Bowl XXVII. Jeff Beck's guitarist for 2 World Tours.
After the tragic news of the sudden death of Michael Jackson. Jennifer announced she would tour her One Woman Show, and a major part of the set will be her own tribute to the Star. She will also be holding a guitar clinic/workshop.
The Guitar Workshop with Jennifer will be at 4pm. Tickets for this are also £15.
Tickets for SHOW and/or WORKSHOP can be bought here ...
Venue Ticket Line Tel: 01273 464 440
EVENT: Shychlo Mental Tour featuring XO Man and Star Guest "Devlin".
Venue: Hazlitt Theater, Maidstone.
Date: 12th February 2010.
Time: 19:30
Tickets: Available through Hazlitt Box office £10 standard, £15 VIP with champagne reception, balcony seating and hostess.
Shychlo
Fronted by the lyrical genius, 22 year old MC/Writer/Producer, Chloe AKA ShyChlo and complimented with the equally talented musicians Joel, Joe, Kevin & Rick, ShyChlo bring a fresh and powerful twist to the Hip Hop scene, creating a new blend of UK Hip Hop, UK Rock, Pop Punk and Funk.
The name "ShyChlo" plays on Chloe's split but balanced personality, (ShyChlo/Psycho), ShyChlo being the shy, coy, girl next door whilst, Psycho delivers the wild, explosive and thought provoking performer you see on stage.
Chloe's lyrics are current, sharp, and extremely catchy. She admits "Lyrically I just write and say what I feel, going beyond the glitz and glamour of the stereotypical "rags to riches" Hip Hop, and focusing more on issues like the struggles and peer pressures of todays youth, Politics, Religion and personal insecurities, I say what everyone else is thinking but would never dare."
In 2008, ShyChlo wasted no time in exposing their music to the people after being invited to performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend: The Fringe Festival, Ashford's Create Festival to an applauding audience of over5,000 people, as well as being asked to support UK Rap artist, Akala on his sell out UK tour.
In October of 2009 they got there biggest break yet when they were discovered by chance at a Kent gig by UK indie label "Flickfinger Records".
Since being signed to the label their feet haven't touched the ground starting with an invitation to give a four day performance at the world famous Selfridge department store in Oxford Street London where they were filmed as part of an upcoming fly on the wall documentary.
In between then and now their days have been a whirl wind of rehearsals, vocal coaching, photo shoots, styling, live interviews and sessions and recording for their new single.
They are currently working along side well known producer and keyboard player Andy Whitmore and "Light of the Worlds" Nat Augustin, who appears on their debut single "Mental confusion", which is due for general release in April.
Andy Whitmore said, " We have been totally up for working with Shychlo,. Their music is so unique and absorbing, before you know it, you're sucked into Chloe's slick and very clever lyrics. They're definitely hit material".
Steve Tannett of Espresso Music who has also been keeping a close eye on the young artist's,told the band " Its possible you guys have created a new genre of music. Love it,"
On 12th February 2010 they will be headlining at The Hazlitt Theater Maidstone in Kent, where they will be performing along side Hugo Urban Rules winner XO Man and the Awesome" DEVLIN".
They are one of the most exciting, explosive and original young bands recently discovered and if you've yet to see them, then don't miss their debut concert. With tunes such as "Jump", What Ya Sayin'" and the up-coming single "Mental confusion" on the bill, you won't be able to stay in your seat, absorbing their heavy bass lines, catchy riffs, and mind blowing lyrics that will be embedded in your mind forever!
The Kent based genre revolutionists, plan to take over the music world one genre at a time. No tall order granted, but with the mix of lyrics and music that they are working on, its highly probable!
http://www.myspace.com/shychlomusic
Engineer Records benefit gig at Rochester Skate Park on 13th February.
There will be a benefit gig at Unit One Skate Park in Rochester, Kent
on the second Saturday of February, the 13th, from 7pm until midnight.
The skate park is run as a charity for kids giving them a safe and friendly venue for skateboarding and BMXing.
The park has a five year lease from the local council but is under pressure and needs cash to continue.
Engineer bands Kyoto Drive, The Startover, SpeakYourHeart, My So Called Life, Call Off The Search and The Separation will all be playing and Engineer Records will have a stall giving away Cds to everyone who comes along to show their support.
There will also be a skateboarding competition before the show and 3rider tv will be filming the event too.
There will be food and drink, but no alcohol.
The show is supported by Big Cheese, Recharged Rock Radio and Maytes too.
Entrance is just five pounds with all money going to the skate park so anyone in the South East UK please come on down!
Family Entertainments present
Anti Nowhere League @ Engine Room, Brighton
Saturday 6th February
This remarkable punk band was formed in 1980 by lead singer Animal (Nick Culmer), rhythm guitarist Magoo (Chris Exall), Bones (Tony Shaw) on drums and Baggy Elvy on bass. With the odd year’s hiatus here and there plus member changes they have been together ever since.
7.00 pm £10.00
Engine Room, 5 Preston Street Brighton BN1 2HX
Booking : 07903399309 info@engineroomclub.com
www.antinowhereleague.com
Training Them Live are developing a website called medwaymusic.co.uk to bring together all youth music opportunities in one place. We are working with Medway Council, Midkent College, Schools and Under Siege to promote the activities for teenagers. Website will be launched in March.
We met with Gordon Brown in November to discuss our youth music project and we have written to him about expanding our project.
We are running a Jam Night on Tuesday 9th February. 7.30pm at Greenacre School. All proceeds will go to Demelza and McMillan Nurses, to add to the £4000 we have already raised for them.
Professional band “Sidetrack” will be the house band and all musicians of all ages are welcome to come along. Entry is one £1. Bring a bottle.
Please email dan@trainingthemlive.co.uk to play and get a copy of sidetrack’s repertoire if you want a chance to play with some of Medway’s best pro musicians.
We are accepting applications for a weekly Rock School for 11-18 year olds from February. Application forms are at www.trainingthemlive.co.uk It is free and very popular.
Our Urban project, to engage young people interested in DJing and MCing, runs each week. It is also free. Email dan@trainingthemlive.co.uk for more details. Workshops given by professional DJs and supported by Aaron Stone.
Kind regards - Dan
Mr D Wise
Advanced Skills Teacher - Medway LA
Acting Assistant Head Teacher - Greenacre School
Music Department - Greenacre School
Gifted and Talented Lead Teacher
Musical Director - TrainingThemLive.co.uk
01634 861593 x261
Save Roy Rogers' Museum
Roy Rogers, Dale Evans – names so familiar to us are in major financial trouble. On December 12, 2009 The Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Museum in Branson Missouri was closed. All of the items honoring Roy, Dale and the Cowboy Heritage as a whole will be auctioned off.
The cowboy heritage is a corner stone of American History and the Rogers family has spent a lifetime and their own money preserving, protecting and sharing this wonderful heritage.
Please join us in the fight to help this tragedy from happening, send your tax deductible donations to: (The museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.)
The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum
3950 Green Mountain Drive,
Branson,
MO 65616.
Save The Museum
If everyone who ever enjoyed what the Rogers family gave us, joined together to send whatever they can, even one dollar, it will help in this fight to keep this wonderful museum opened.
Please send this messagel to everyone you know. Thank you in advance for your help.
Christmas is a time of miracles; maybe we can help the Rogers family have one this year.
A. Green
Fredericksburg, VA
saveroyrogers@verizon.net
Kent based duo No Comebacks have been recording with PJ Proby
Intro to their Album and Video Interview
Brain child of Mark Dean and Johnny Podd No Comebacks are Yodelling Techno Cowboys they play "Dance Music of Yester Year for the Dancers of Today"
Mark is Drummer/Teacher/Lecturer on (the History of Rock n' Roll), Session Man. Staff member of Kent Music School U.K.
Member of Hit recording Band "VANITY FARE", hits include Hitching A Ride & Early In The Morning.
Back In The Saddle Again ..No Comebacks with special guest PJ Proby...
"P.J. Proby flexing his vocal talents is Ghost Riders In The Sky. This simply marvellous version seems to merge the two worlds of 1930s country and western and 2000s mainstream Nashville to form a rousing finale to this offbeat yet stupendous album".
- Maverick Magazine
They took their wild west show to the Highlands of Scotland for a Hogmanay party, Rob Ellen Video Interview
Happy Trails Mark Dean Ellen
Vanity Fare will be touring throughout the UK from March 2010 - June with the solid silver 60's 25th aniversary tour.
Gigs in Kent include Chatham Central Theatre, Tunbridge Wells & Dartford
+ The Royal Albert Hall London.
Success for Publican's Listen Up! campaign as government launches consultation to alter Licensing Act
Plans to offer an exemption to pubs hosting music for 100 people or less have been confirmed by the government.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a consultation last week on plans to alter the Licensing Act, claiming will make it easier for small venues to host live music.
The announcement follows huge pressure from live music campaigners and The Publican, in the form of the Listen Up! campaign.
Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe said: “Going to see a band, musician or singer is a very important part of many people’s lives and we’re keen to do what we can to support audiences and musicians.”
However Sutcliffe warned the exemption could be revoked at a pub if there had been problems with noise, nuisance or disorder.
And if the exemption becomes law it would only apply to indoor performances between 8am and 11pm.
Residents and authorities such as the police would also have the power to call for an exemption to be revoked.
Martin Rawlings, director of pub and leisure at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said: “The BBPA welcomes any measures that can help pubs overcome existing barriers to putting on live music, helping aspiring and established musicians to reach audiences while at the same time boosting business, particularly during these difficult economic times.”
The consultation is available at: www.culture.gov.uk
Keith James
4 LOCAL KENT GIGS IN JANUARY
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Monday January 4th - The Barge, Gillingham, Kent 8.30pm 01634 850485
Saturday January 9th - The Three Horseshoes, Hern Hill, Nr Faversham, Kent 01227 750842
Monday January 11th The Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs, Kent 8.30pm 01843 863240
Wednesday January 13th - The Man of Kent, Rochester 8.30pm 01634 818771
The continuation of our tour celebrating the music of John Martyn begins on Wednesday Jan 14th at the Musician Liecester. These concerts also include music by Davy Graham, Sandy Denny and Nick Drake. Full details of all concert dates are here >> http://www.keith-james.com/concerts.php
Thanks to all of you for your continued support
see you soon - Keith
All current albums are available from Amazon.co.uk
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BIG JUGS EXPERIENCE - A music event from Japan, TBJE (The Big Jugs Experience), which makes it's UK debut in London this December 28th (2009) for three consecutive nights, plus one extra night in Medway on January 6th.
The event will feature some of the best bands from the Tokyo Indie/rock scene, as well as a selection of top London/UK bands and DJ's.. It will blend indie/rock with energetic electro sounds, to make one of the most cutting edge events to appear on the London/Medway scene.
The event on January 6th will be at THE BEACON COURT in Gillingham and will feature our own band 'Royalinserts' and popular local nad 'Polka Party', plus one more band to be confirmed. DJ will be from TichCuc playing new sounds from the underground music scenes of Osaka/Tokyo in Japan
THIS IS THE LAUNCH OF BAND QUEST 2010
Apply Now! Limited Space - BEST EVER REWARD SYSTEM
Band Quest 2010 IS The South East's most comprehensive set of opportunities for alternative music acts. A Free to Enter*, multi-faceted promotional platform which includes opportunities such as Live Recordings and Filming of live events for DVD production within a Battle of the Bands-esque format, 6 Finals where at least every finalist wins a prize valued at £100 upward, with up to 60 PRIZES, worth over £20K and extended high profile industry showcases with top acts. Your music could feature on an exciting brand new set of triple Promotional CD compilations going to industry addresses. You will appear in a full colour program covering all Band Quest acts and supporters. This platform also offers reduced studio costs, festival slots, local discounts, money saving merchandise deals and more.... so what you waiting for? You just can't lose?
Follow the steps on the 'About' page on www.bandquestuk.com this is a gigging and promotional campaign like no other!
Supports already include:
Bloodstock Metal Festival, Songstall.com, Analogue Barn, Bexley Festival, R.E.M., Banana Road Studios, Monster Energy Drink, Terrorizer, Orange n Blue Music, Dartford Borough Council, Red Lion, Roadrunners Records UK, Audium Studios, Whatevernext Records, Celeb Time Promotions, Darkstore, Whatever Next Records, Earache Records, Kerrang, Marshall Amps, Kentgigs.com, Public-I, Amstore, Dead at the Controls, Engineer Records, The Noise Cartel, The New Bull n Vic Club, Unified Sounds, 4DJS of The Apocalypse, KRC Print, Escape Route Studios, T&G Print, Biocom Graphics
This 2010 platform is looking to cover the following ground:
- 54, Heats, 24 Semi Finals, 6 Finals with 10 bands on each bill in finals all in South East of UK from 1st Feb
- Offer Over £25,000 worth of prizes
- Provide 4 Showcase events presented from light to heavy in London with high level industry presence
- Create 4 Compilation CD's made up from the top bands in Band Quest
- Print 2 Programme's featuring all bands and partners distributed 5000 units
- Every show Photographed, Recorded and Filmed where possible
- Broadcasting and edited video promotion of some of the shows
- To act as a filter into bigger shows, festivals and tour slots
- Create deals on behalf of bands, to bring down cost of replication and media coverage
- Sell ALL unsigned bands merchandise free of costs, on the basis some is given to Charity or Raffles/Prizes
- Create DVD of footage taken from shows and edited to high presentation standard
- Champion unsigned bands throughout the UK and offer contra-tours
- Raise min £1000 for nominated charity (maybe child leukaemia)
- Gain heightened media attention through well managed and affordable campaigns, group rates etc.
* A deposit is required to ensure a place which is fully returnable at the end of the duration of the events undertaken in the battle of the bands period.
www.bandquestuk.com
The Value of Music in Pubs
PRS for Music commissioned three pieces of research:
1. Research utilising CGA’s ROI tracking capability to compare pubs with a featured
music offering to similar pubs without a featured music offering
2. A targeted survey of pub owners and managers.
3. Analysis of pub closures comparing music and non-music venues. CGA provide
pub closure statistics to the industry.
The sample (500 outlets) was specially created to provide a robust and broad cross
section of venue and tenure types with a broad geographical spread.
Key Findings (ROI analysis)
Summary of uplift gained when using music
Their March data shows that music pubs achieve 44% more wet sales revenue (worth almost£230 a day) during the week than non-music pubs, with a peak of 60% (£485) during
core weekend trading.
The data confirms that music pubs consistently achieve more wet
sales revenue than non-music pubs every day of the week.
Pub Closures
On average, pubs without featured music are three times more likely to close than pubs
with featured music.
Kentgigs.com - ment:
"We feel satisfied that the trends observed are statistically
valid and relate, as far as is possible for us to tell, to the impact of music events on drink
sales. There are no figures available for us to confirm that proper promotion of music event via our services would increase the numbers, but work it out for yourself. One extra customer on the day would pay for the promotion."
Full report with figures and graphs http://www.prsformusic.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/PPS%20Studies/CGA%20Summary%20for%20web%20FINAL.pdf
Thanks to visitors from Kent, Sussex and Essex who travel out of area to our events
Many thanks, and the season's greetings!
Tony - 07961-136248
Sat 16 Jan GUY TORTORA BAND Chosen by Paul Jones as his backing band for last years charity gig, Guy is an exceptionally talented songwriter and musician.
Sat 13 Feb RUBY TURNER & BAND Very welcome return of Britain's `Queen of Soul', promoting her new album `I'm Travelling On'.
Sat 20 March NINE BELOW ZERO Welcome return of one of Britains very best R&B bands.
Sat 17 April LARRY GARNER & Norman Beaker Band The real deal! Modern, original blues from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Winner of WC Handy award.
Sat 8 May COUNTERFEIT STONES Probably the world's 2nd best rock 'n roll band, and certainly the best party band around!
Sat 5 June ALAN NIMMO'S `KING-KING' Scorching guitar, great vocals, terrific band. Along with the Nimmo Brothers, one of the best blues-rock bands around.
Sat 19 June THE HOAX Recently re-formed for brief international tours. The Hoax were the most sensational band of the 90's, and re-defined blues-rock.
Sun 27 June PAUL JONES & DAVE KELLY CAC's honorary patron, accompanied by slide guitar maestro and Blues Band co-founder Dave Kelly.
The EsseX factor- open to anyone in the UK- free entry.
There are auditons all over Essex.
Entertainment & Arts - Performing Arts
Description:
A brand new competition for all singers in early 2010 with your chance to win a possible prize fund worth up to £20,000!!
Exactly like the television series, contestants will have to face the judges, who decide whether they make it through to Boot Camp.
The lucky contestants that make the final 24 will then be divided into three categories:
*Under 18's
*Over 18's
*Groups/Bands
Each judge will get given a category to mentor, and will also decide who will be going through to the 'Live Shows'!
Each week on a Sunday, one contestant will leave the competition purely on audience vote. Who will be in the bottom two - you decide! As well as being able to vote as part of the audience in the live shows, people can also vote online during the week, making it a fair competition for everyone!
It will then be down to the judges that decide which contestant they will save...
And thats not all - each week we will be featuring a live PA including top tribute artists such as MJ impersonator 'Navi' and contestants from this years current X Factor!
The last person standing will walk away with the prize of a lifetime, including:
*A one year recording contract!
* Full UK promotion backed by CRC launching the winners first UK single
* Even more promotion courtesy of Echoroom Music PR
* A 10 date UK tour
* VIP winners party
* A full £1000 in cash!
and much much more....!
Please let me know if you wish to enter and I'll send you an application form.
Kind regards
Liam Golder
The Musicians’ Union (MU) had a live band at its London Region’s AGM on Monday 28 September 2009 in order to illustrate that, under the incidental music provision in the Licensing Act 2003, live music can be put on without the need to apply for or vary a licence.
The strings and sax quartet Sahara will be played after the AGM at about 5.30pm at 60-62 Clapham Road, London SW9 0JJ. The live music had been cleared with Lambeth Council, who confirmed that no temporary event notice or licence was required due to the fact that the music would be ‘incidental’ – i.e. that the music was not the reason people were being invited to the AGM. Incidental music is allowed under the guidance for the Licensing Act.
Horace Trubridge, MU Assistant General Secretary, said:
“Pubs and restaurants are often wary of putting on live music at their venues because they think that they will need to change their licence or fill in a lot of paperwork. In reality, the guidance for the Licensing Act 2003 allows for music to take place without a variation of the licence where it is not the main reason people are attending the venue.
“Any premises that would like to take advantage of the incidental music exception should talk to their licensing office, as they will be able to offer advice and guidance as to how the exception works.”
Dave Webster, London Regional Organiser for the MU said:
“By putting on this band we are hoping that we will encourage pubs, restaurants and other venues to consider putting on live music. We are demonstrating that it doesn’t have to be a bureaucratic nightmare. It may well be that a venue that tries out live music through the incidental music provision then decides it is worth applying for a licence, but we want them to realise that this is not necessary from the start.”
George Sketcher R.I.P
Mixing with some friends at The Louis Armstrong on Friday, I heard of the death of my old friend and colleague George Sketcher. He played many parts in mine and others early music business careers as a friend, Marine, great Sax player, session musician teacher and composer.
George was attacked by cancer some years ago and fought bravely.
He regretted the loss of contact with many of his friends when moving from Dover to Southampton, so I am sure he would like me to pass this message on. His history and many achievements are on my Kent Band History site - Kent MusicBiz
http://www.kentgigs.com/musicbiz/People.html#George%20Sketcher
....Chris
Trade union the GMB is writing to 37,000 publicans urging them to join it and vote in a ballot over industrial action it says will be a 'strike' at tenanted pub companies such as Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns. The GMB is to 'seek a mandate for official industrial action', which it hopes will achieve 'very substantial cuts in wholesale prices and a resolution to a wide range of grievances experienced by the tied tenants'. Meanwhile a protest is planned this Thursday at The Globe pub in Letchworth, which two months ago was named the most improved pub in North Hertfordshire by CAMRA. Tenants Brian and Alison Forgie have been given ten days to quit by Punch. The couple, backed by anti-pubco group Pub Revolution, say they are being treated harshly by Punch for buying beer off-tie just once, and will refuse to leave the pub.” – Daily Mail
Kingskin - New Album and Video Channel Launch
Hello one and all - Today is a good day
Today is the day we can tell you that our new album
Slug, recorded with the legendary
Steve Albini, will be
released on Monday the 2nd November!
In other news, we now have our own youtube channel -
www.youtube.com/kingskintv. To celebrate the release we will be adding a new video from our Albini sessions each week up to the release... There are already a few videos up including a
snippet of the sessions, some
live and
vintage footage... and a video of a
Japanese band covering one of our songs in Tokyo!
On a more serious note we will be having a most excellent launch party in London. If hanging out in London at launch parties is your thing then take note: we want you to be there but its INVITE ONLY.
So here's what you do:
2. await further instructions
Its on Wednesday 4th November at The Crobar in Soho. Eagle eyed readers may have noticed the dandy e-flyer attached. That's our gift, to you.
Monday 26th Oct: The Boileroom, Guildford
Tuesday 27th: The Basement, Kingston
Friday 30th: The Net HALLOWEEN PARTY!, Abingdon
Monday 2nd Nov: New Album Slug is out!
Wednesday 4th Nov: ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY, The Crobar, Soho
Wed 18th Nov - The Railway Inn, Winchester - with 8Fold!
Fri 20th Nov - Kingston Uni
Sun 22nd Nov - The Phoenix, Staines
Soon we will be previewing tracks from the new album on our pages, so keep an eye out!
More to follow real soon...
www.youtube.com/kingskintv
Kentgigs has received a sneak preview copy of
SlugIt is all that was expected and more. Kingskin have built a faithful following of many 1000's during their years touring the UK with some respected festivals under their belt. The band has matured, they are tight, original and feisty on this their latest masterpiece, ready for the next step - World recognition.
That said, celebrated producer of the stars Steve Albini has captured the Kingskin sound as live as possible on analogue tape in his Chicago studio during sessions in 2009. You only have to visit the band's video site to see it was enjoyable experience all round. PLAY IT LOUD
BLUES BUSINESS "On Top of the World"
Himalayan Blues Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal – 7th to 11th October 09
Thanks to the worldwide web we got an email "out of the blue" last year asking if we Blues Business wanted to play a blues festival in Kathmandu. Well Blues Business based in sleepy old Sussex usual venues are pubs, clubs, occasional festival in Southeast England. So initial thought that this "invite" was a hoax (Blues in Nepal?) but a year on & another invite - hey it had to be done, one on life’s CV. So websites checked, exchange of emails & a couple of International telephone calls later off to Kathmandu.
Not all the usual guys in the band were able to make the trip so core of the band, Paul Burris (guitarist) my brother & me on bass plus drummer Clive Layton with Alan Rea on keyboards made up the band. With guitars supplied by Hutchins guitars we arrived Tuesday 6th Oct. in Kathmandu staying in a swish hotel Dwarikas (a World heritage site) arranged by the organisers. This place was an oasis of calm in what is a very hectic city.
The Himalayan Blues Festival is a series of gigs over the five days at different, sometimes very different venues, with local bands playing plus world-wide musicians from USA, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, India & us Blues Business the first UK band to play this festival.
Gigs started Wednesday night for us playing to a ticketed audience of 100 at the Fusion bar (a real Blues Bar, see photo) in our hotel. There was also other gigs around town in other bars, a good start.
Thursday we had a night off but went to watch the other bands at Paten museum an outside gig in courtyard of a temple, wow. Catching Mike Gardner band (from New Zealand) an acoustic roots outfit, Knike a "rock chic" (from Oz) as trio plus a number of local bands. Then went on to a Radison bar were a young Indian band Parachute XVI were playing high-energy stuff.
Friday night all the bands played short showcase sets at another outside venue called the Garden of Dreams & yes this was a real exotic place. This gig sponsored by US embassy with an upmarket crowd of about three hundred. Some nice down-home blues slide from a USA bluesman Austin Walkin Cane. A super guitarist Knut Reiersrud from Norway who did a good job despite the power cuts – the power goes down on a regular basis as the demand at night goes up. Another solo guitarist Jimi Hocking from Oz who rocked the joint like he was a full band. Plus sets by us & all the local bands.
Saturday night at club 1905 was a very different venue. Again outside, as this time of year is when the weather is at it’s best, monsoon finished & daytime temperatures in the mid twenties. 1905 was a "smokey" rocking joint with a very big young crowd who were out for a good time. All the electric bands played this gig & we Blues Business closed out the evening/morning with a everybody joining us for a jamb.
Sunday mid-day came round quick with Blues Business & Jimi Hocking doing a workshop for the local Music College with a good crowd who wanted to know more about & how to play the blues.
Sunday night we played a real cool rooftop bar Tamas in the old hippie district of Kathmandu, again a few problems with power cuts but a good chilled crowd. Then went on to a jam with local bands going on in adjacent bar.
Monday morning the 12th flight home - So for us the band four gigs, couple of jams & one workshop in a short week, not a lot of sleep plus a few drinks but hey you only young once.
So if you fancy some music & most of it was blues from a very diverse set of musicians to a knowledgeable again very diverse audience in a location that is very different with plus maybe a trip up country outside Kathmandu or stay on a while after the festival for the Elephant polo, then check out their website www.himalayanblues.com.
Also available will be a DVD of the whole festival being produced by a New Zealand filmmaker. The band will have copies for sale later this year, contact us through our website
www.blues-business.co.uk
For us the Blues Business guys that went it was a great experience from a very friendly & hospitable crowd, only downside being we had to play "Mustang Sally" to cover our bar bill – that ain’t the Blues!
Alan Burris (BLUES BUSINESS Bassman/Manager) Oct-09
October 19, 2009
Petitioning Number 10 For Live Music Concessions
A website has been set up to petition the government to allow licensing concessions for small venues to put on live music.
The petition already has over 12,000 signatories, and includes the signatures of Lord Clement-Jones, Fabian Hamilton MP, Chris Huhne MP, Jenny Willott MP, Don Foster MP and Feargal Sharkey. We do however need many more to make the Government aware of the strength of feeling among musicians and music lovers that the Licensing Act 2003 is damaging small scale music events.
www.kentgigs.com invites you to go to
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/livemusicevents/
The petition reads:
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to stop criminalising live music with the Licensing Act, and to support amendments backed by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, and the music industry, which would exempt most small-scale performances in schools, hospitals, restaurants and licensed premises.
Under the Licensing Act, a performance by one musician in a bar, restaurant, school or hospital not licensed for live music could lead to a criminal prosecution of those organising the event. Even a piano may count as a licensable 'entertainment facility'. By contrast, amplified big screen broadcast entertainment is exempt. The government says the Act is necessary to control noise nuisance, crime, disorder and public safety, even though other laws already deal with those risks. Musicians warned the Act would harm small events. About 50% of bars and 75% of restaurants have no live music permission. Obtaining permission for the mildest live music remains costly and time-consuming. In May, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommended exemptions for venues up to 200 capacity and for unamplified performance by one or two musicians. The government said no. But those exemptions would restore some fairness in the regulation of live music and encourage grassroots venues.
Here is a wonderful opportunity to do your bit to support a local Kent charity, whilst having a really unique and very special musical moment.
you will have an amazing night and be supporting a night of inclusion and equality for some of Kent's more vulnerable adults.
You may know that
The Webb Sisters are great ‘ambassadors’ for Kent. They have performed over 250 concerts across the world in the past 18 months singing with Leonard Cohen in his World Tour Band. They are the only Brit’s in the band. They are also singing with STING on his new album.
More than a million programmes have been sold and the first few words in the girls biography that the girls insisted on is “The Webb Sisters hail from Kent, England.”
At many concerts, Leonard Cohen introduces them as “the sublime Webb Sisters – from Kent, England” Here they are with Leonard laughing as he mentions (20 secs in) that they are from Kent ......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOQzAUV-r1g
The girls are great supporters of the Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (KASBAH) – we have a wonderful house in Rochester named after Hattie Webb, Hattie was instrumental in the development of this new service.
Barbara Sturgeon had the girls singing on her radio show for KASBAH when they were only aged 9 and 12 !
Graham Clarke is a big fan of The Webb Sisters and saw their concert (to 21,000 people) at the 02 Arena last year.
www.thewebbsisters.com
The girls will be special guests at
Hattie Webb House, Rochester, from 6.00 – 7.00 pm on Thursday December 10
to which you are warmly invited to attend. Hattie Webb House will also be open for guests all day.
http://www.kasbah.org.uk/hattie_webb.html
December 10.
The Webb Sisters will then be performing at the KASBAH Christmas Party info and Flyer to 200 invited guests. (Usually they perform to 10 – 20,000 people!)
Bradley Webb will be there (who has played with Amy Winehouse, Blue Man Group and is the current drummer with Jamie Cullum.) Rocco Webb will also be there. Drummer in the new band of Andy Burrows (ex Razorlight) and Rocco also plays with Cerys Matthews.
You are especially welcome. To request your tickets please contact the KASBAH office on 01474 536501 or e-mail admin@kasbah.org.uk. Directions will be supplied with your tickets.
Please remember to tell your friends and families, we want people to know who KASBAH are and what we do, you can help us spread the word and make our Christmas event, the one to remember. Thank you!
Kind Regards
Emma Carver
Chief Officer
KASBAH (Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus)
7 The Hive, Northfleet, Kent DA11 9DE
Tel: 01474 536501 / 536202
Mobile: 07772 584751
Charity Number: 1123362 Company Number: 6465666
The World Wise Webbs
Success appears to be a family trait for Kent family - The Webbs. Inspiration has flowed from Graham Webb to his children.
Graham was born with disabilities he has had to overcome whilst he built an outstanding business and bringing up his family to follow their own careers in their chosen direction - Music.
Follow them on the Web.
The Webb Sisters
Leonard Cohen: World Tour 2008-2009
Sting Album
Worldwide concerts as the Webb Sisters and major concert tours with artists such as Jamie Cullum, James Morrison and Jason Mraz.
www.myspace.com/thewebbsisters
www.thewebbsisters.com
Bradley Webb
Has Played With Blue Man Group, Amy Winehouse, The Webb Sisters, Ben Taylor, Hamish Stuart, Carleen Anderson, Jason Yarde, Jamie Cullum, Gilad Atzmon, Dennis Rollins, John Jorgenson, Tim Neuhaus
www.bradleywebb.com
www.myspace.com/bradthewebb
www.jamiecullum.com
Rocco Webb
Cerys Matthews (2009) -- The Dash -- Andrea McEwan (European arena tour '08) - musical poet John Hegley- Gary Dunne - Paloma Faith (Sony) - Tallulah Rendall - Amy Winehouse (live work for ‘Frank’ album) - Five O'Clock Heroes (UK tour) - Rex Radio (Kinkane), signed to EMI & B-Unique) - Plastic Heroes - Chris Kahl - The Reflections (UK).
www.myspace.com/thumpingtubs
Graham Webb MBE
Entrepeneur, Writer, Popular International Inspirational & Motivational Speaker
Officially recognised by Her Majesty the Queen, in her 2005 New Year Honours List, for his services to business and charity in Kent. Graham was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire).
http://www.out-of-the-bottle.com/
BRITISH COMPOSER AWARDS
ENTOMOPHONIX – Robert Jarvis’s sound installation for La Cité des Insectes, in Chaud, France, has been selected as one of two finalists for this year’s British Composer Awards in their Sonic Art category. The awards will be announced at a special event at the Law Society in London on Tuesday 1st December, and will be broadcast the following evening on BBC Radio 3 from 7pm.
The surround sound composition was originally created as part of a residency at La Cité des Insectes during the summer of 2007, and is now featured as a permanent sound installation there. It received its UK premiere last year when it was one of a series of sound installations in Oxford Botanic Garden’s Magic Hour event, and is currently part of the “Des Insectes et des Hommes” exhibition in Espace Noriac, in Limoges, France.
To create the composition, Robert first of all set about the challenging task of recording the sounds of the various insects that inhabit the museum’s grounds. This took some time! Of particular interest were those nuances of sound inherent in the various insect calls that we almost never hear, and yet must be there for a reason. He was also interested in what could be learnt about sonic communication from studying these sounds and what implications there might be in relation to his work as a composer. After devising various methods for recording the different sounds (how to record an ants’ nest, for example, or a fly cleaning its wings) the sounds were then edited into a useable palette for musical composition and the piece was created. His aim was to create something that would allow the listener access to the unique sound world of these small creatures, allowing the listener to imagine life through the ears of an insect.
Whilst creating Entomophonix Robert also kept a weblog of his discoveries and thoughts and this can be seen at www.entomophonix.wordpress.com
Nominations for all thirteen categories of the awards can be seen here: www.britishcomposerawards.com .
OTHER NEWS INCLUDES.............
SOUNDS OF OXFORDSHIRE
Robert’s latest composition for BBC Radio Oxford takes its inspiration as well as all of its material from recordings made within the county over the last six months - notably using those sounds that are in someway defining of place and contribute to the county's aural heritage. Since April, Robert has been working with the BBC, its listeners and diverse communities around the County collecting people's favourite sounds as well as their stories, and these have been featured on radio, television and online. The resulting work will be broadcast on 1st November at 9pm as part of an hour's programme focusing on the process that led to the piece's creation and will be able to be listened to within Oxfordshire on 95.2FM, on the BBC Oxford website (www.bbc.co.uk/oxford) and also on the BBC's 'Listen Again' service.
UP AND COMING CONCERTS In trvelling distance of Kent fans …
31/10 HAPPY ACCIDENTS Orange Street Music Club Canterbury.
25/11 CHRIS WOOD'S HANDMADE LIFE West End Centre, Aldershot.
28/11 CHRIS WOOD'S HANDMADE LIFE Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury.
02/12 CHRIS WOOD'S HANDMADE LIFE Union Chapel, London.
06/12 LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA HMS President, London.
16/12 COUNTRY COUNTS Faversham Folk Club, Faversham, Kent, UK.
More information can be found at www.robertjarvis.co.uk
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Sunny greetings,
Hope and wish all is well…
We are pleased to announce the appearance of Branco Stoysin Trio at this year LONON JAZZ FESTIVAL performing at ROYAL ALBERT HALL Ignite concert series on 18th Nov. 2009. http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/2009-11-18/branco-stoysin-trio
The full gig listings is below. We hope this will be of an interest to you. For all the information, press reviews, music and live video clips… please visit our comprehensive website.If you require more info or anything else do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thank You and warm regards.
Branco
Branco Stoysin - Trio
Sun Recordings, London.
http://www.brancostoysin.co.uk/ for all the info.
CDs available on line via website.
***12th anniversary of Sun Recordings and 6th new album by Branco Stoysin Trio INEXHAUSTIBLE quoted as "The sound of a master craftsman at work." by Ian Mann*** (more reviews are on Discography page of our site)
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BRANCO STOYSIN - TRIO/DUET G I G S L I S T I N G below...
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M U S I C I A N S A R E :
TRIO>
Branco Stoysin - Acoustic Guitar ( DUET> with L.Booth)
Leslee Booth - 6 Str.Contra Bass
Buster Birch - Percussion
G I G S L I S T I N G > > >
DUET> Sun. 22nd at The Courtfield Pub 187 Earls Court Road London SW5 9AN 1.30pm free 020 7370 2626 Food available (Earls Court Tube)
Kent Talent Show
Auditions before a live audience are taking place at The Avenue Theatre in Sittingbourne
The Kent based Talent Show is sponsored by kmfm radio to give local acts the opportunity to perform on stage in front of a theatre audience for fun, experience, and the chance to win £1,000!
We’re also searching for Kent’s most deserving person to try and help give them a break too - the winner of every show will be decided by the audience for £1 a vote - ALL of this money will be passed directly to whoever needs it most, so by taking part you'll be supporting a good cause too.
Simon Cowell’s brother of all people is one of the Judges!
Please come back to us if you're at all interested or would like to take part, as we can send you an emailable application form. rossfriday@hotmail.co.uk
Auditions before a live audience are taking place at The Avenue Theatre in Sittingbourne on 27/9, 4/10, 11/10, 18/10, 25/10, 1/11 and the final takes place on 6/12.
A digital flyer for the event in PDF format is here. (5.2M)
We hope this is of interest to you, and that we hear back from you soon as we'd love for you to get involved.
Contact
Ross Friday and John Cowell.
rossfriday@hotmail.co.uk
WOB
www.wobmusic.com
wobmusic@yahoo.co.uk
Mail Out - October 2009
Hello,
Isn't it amazing, there you are wallowing around doing nothing for a month and then you realise that you have no time left. So here is a very hastily cobbled together email.
I am very glad to be playing again after the month off.
The only additional thing to add is that after my gig at the Evening Star this coming Sunday the wonderful Jason Webley will be playing with a solo Pog support at the Cowley Club on London Road. With this in mind I will be finishing at about 7pm so that there is time to pack up and hot foot it down there before it all kicks off again at 8.30 down there.
Hope to see you soon
Take care
Love
Wob
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NOVEMBER
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Friday 6th
HASTINGS
The Azure
Full Band
TBC
Friday 20th
DORCHESTER
Tom Browns
47High Street
DT1 1UZ
01305 264020
Full Band
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DECEMBER
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Sunday 6th
ALDERNEY
The Moorings
Channel Islands
With Jack daniels and Benny Waine
Saturday 12th
LINCOLN
The Jolly Brewer
27 Broadgate
LN2 5AQ
Full Band
Sunday 13th
KETTERING
Sawyers
Montagu Street
Full Band
Friday 18th
BRIDPORT
The Ropemakers
36 West Street
Dorset
DT6 3QP
01308 421255
Full Band
Saturday 19th
BRIGHTON
The Cowley Club
12 London Rd
Full Band
with Anal Beard
Sunday 20th
BRIGHTON
The Evening Star
55 Surrey Street
BN1 3PB
01273 328931
www.wobmusic.com
www.myspace.com/wobband
wobmusic@yahoo.co.uk
EQUATOR launches into London and the South East for Autumn 2009 World Music Series
World music company ShivaNova has unveiled three new venues and an outstanding line up of talented international acts including Juan Martin and Pete Coe with their Autumn 2009 EQUATOR Series.
Brand new for Autumn 2009 EQUATOR are including performances around the South East in addition to its Ashford dates:
- Hazlitt Arts Centre,Maidstone
- Quarterhouse, Folkestone
- Rich Mix, London
Featuring performances by Alcazaba, ShivaNova, Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko.
Back by popular demand, EQUATOR Autumn 2009 launches with flamenco guitar legend Juan Martin. Renowned for his highly distinctive compositional style he has been voted into the top three guitarists in the world by US magazine ‘Guitar Player’. Juan Martin will be making a welcome return to Ashford to perform at the stunning St Mary’s Church (26th September) to bring you an evening of passion and excitement.
EQUATOR comes to Maidstone (30th October), Folkestone (31st October) and London (28th November) for the first time to bring you the unique flamenco fusion sounds of Alcazaba. The combination of Alcazaba’s Flamenco, Middle Eastern and Indian influences transcends the barriers of musical tradition in their debut album to guarantee you an evening of spellbinding melodies, electrifying beats and heart-wrenching vocals.
This Autumn EQUATOR is introducing a unique cultural experience to Ashford with their Indian New Year Celebration (24th October, Ashford) and invites you for an evening of festive celebrations. There will be a host of exhilarating Indian musicians and stunning Bollywood dancers to entertain you as you wine, dine and dance the night away.
EQUATOR welcomes the award-winning Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone and griot singer and kora player Mansa Sissoko to Ashford (14th November) and London (6th November). Experience the successful collaboration of their richly rewarding album Africa to Appalachia described as “a triumph” in The Observer and immerse yourself in the sound, rhythm and story that reconnect the sounds of Africa and North America.
Equator presents an evening of new musical excitement with classical and contemporary Indian music and dance from the cross cultural masters SHIVANOVA at Maidstone’s Hazlitt Arts Centre (14th November). Prepared to be captivated by the distinctive style, improvisations, powerful rhythms, and subtle grooves from ShivaNova’s combination of drumming and Indian vocals featured in their latest album Secret Chants, accompanied by the fluid movements of ShivaNova’s dancers. The evening also features FREE Indian dance and drumming workshops before the performance, so be sure not to miss out.
Concluding Autumn 2009 EQUATOR hosts an evening with folk Star Pete Coe. The one man folk industry will be performing an array of songs from his vast repertoire of traditional and original pieces at Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford (27th November).
Programme Details
Juan Martin
Saturday 26th September, 7:30pm - St Mary’s Church, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Alcazaba
Saturday 17th October, 7:30pm - St Mary’s Church, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Friday 30th October, 7:30pm - Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1PL
Saturday 31st October, 7:30pm – QuarterHouse, Folkestone, CT20 1JR
Saturday 28th November, 8pm – Rich Mix, London, E1 6LA
Indian New Year with dinner
Saturday 24th October, 7pm – North School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko
Saturday 14th November, 7:30pm – St Mary’s Church, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Friday 6th November, 8pm – Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E1 6LA
ShivaNova
Friday 14th November, 8pm – Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1PL
Pete Coe
Friday 27th November, 8pm – Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ
or from the Ashford Tourist Information Centre, 18 The Churchyard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Phone: 01233 629 164 or email:
tourism@ashford.gov.uk
The Equator series is a co-promotion by Hazlitt Theatre, RichMix, Quarterhouse and ShivaNova and is supported by Arts Council England and Ashford Borough Council.
This is the write up of the gigs and sets performed at the
S.P.I.D.E.R.(Supporting.Promoting.Independence.Dis
abilities.Enterprise.& Rehabilitation)
at the CINQUE PORT ARMS-DOVER the most hospitable hosts and beyond
DJ BLUE
Way and above your usual club deal, this man is a not a man who plays, but IS music! quirky, unusual, adaptable, excellence! from the bizzarre to the beautiful, extreme to ecstatic, energized to euphoric!
STARFIGHTERS
With roots back to early rock and blues these players are timeless genius, vibrant vigilantes of psy-rock, , talent abounding and sheer prescence of all sounds cosmically uplifting!
KAPLICK
tribally rythmic, earthy beats take you into a psy-trance no-one wants to wake up from! moving into unusually out of this world dance moves and kickin the arse out of the mundane with the sensory experience.
MEDECINE
grooving, moving, pumping, jumping psy-cosmic rock n blues, rock till you drop! years of background talent make this a rock band that departs from the regular like a sonic rocket!
MERCURIALS;-Wizardry in their fingertips!
Talent rarely gets better, so amazing to hear music that pulls at the strings of your soul and blows imagination into hyperspace seeing the skill of these guitar player! nothing is impossible. Hendrix and trower wouldve been impressed, paco de lucia wouldve been proud to jam with you!
AURORA:- created a beautiful aura!
Moving on and up and frankly take you anywhere you want to be from ambient to full on moving and grooving! lyrics to think about and transient metamorphis vibe to collaborate an audience to a frenzied memorable happening!
ED WHITEHEAD ukelele (finger plucking good)!
This young man (15yrs) performed for hours! lovely character, mellow and mature (like the music) although sometimes more groovin an movin than just mello! fell into a set with the mercurials like butter on bread! will always be a pleasure to hear you play, you are going places!
FLUTATIOUS sheer excellence!
Just wanted to add this to say what a ripping it up, knees up, funked out, fluffed up, vibed out amazing gig, as always! ripe for a psychos waltz (john cleese stylee) loved it! ;-)
TOUCHY/FEELY?
SEE your strengths, your skills, yourself and your visions, focus on these things?have you found your future?
HEAR the wisdom and beauty of words, sounds and music as they echoe through life?
SPEAK the sounds from your lips, your philosophy, your perspective, and let others that can hear, agree or disagree?
SMELL the aroma of earth, its subtle sweetness, comfort, peace and healing provisions to you?
TASTE success and accomplishment, rewards of a job well done?
FEEL exitment and enthusiasm, motivation and drive or human kindness and love?
CREATE a place for yourself that is yourself, a place of peace?
SENSE who and what is all around you for you may never know which senses you will need or who it may be that never again experiences these things?
STRETCH the limits of your abilities
PUSH through the boundaries of your limitations
EXTEND awareness to those with lost senses!
TAKE THIS EXCERCISE TO:-
BE AWARE IN YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT COMBINED,
Without confusion, without conflict, what your senses tell you?
So hear an excercise for the able-to understand?
As a person becomes weak, in a sense, so develops another,
for them that strive not to say 'game over',
deprive yourself of a sense, another will flourish an grow,
So excercise 'deprivation of senses' and onwardly you'll grow and know?
Shameful Behaviour
had a great time playing at
Dean Guitars DOA UK event in
August at the Albany theatre Deptford.
Shameful Behaviour sharied the stage with such fellow Dean endorsed Artists and band members as:
Michael Angelo Batio - Carmine Appice -
Elliot Rubinson- -
CEO of Dean and Ddrum -
Vinnie Moore -
Eden’s Curse -
Powerquest
Quireboys -
Alestorm -
Intense -
Arthemis -
Voodoo Six -
Pantera 101%
Saxon -
Hexagram -
Thirteenth Sign
Hi Chris,
after an absence of just over 12 years Scandal are reforming.
No website yet, but soon.
first gig is at The Archer in Whitfield. It's their charity day.
oddly enough our VERY first gig 19 years ago was The Archer!!
cheers
Kent drummers in Guinness World Record attempt
Phil Wilson and Matt Gibson - Drumming up support for MS
PHIL WILSON lives in Rochester and has played with a number of bands including Brian Poole, Screaming Lord Sutch, Brian Connolly’s Sweet, Les Gray’s MUD, Edison Lighthouse, MUD II and The Sharpee's.
Phil has made numerous appearances on TV both in the UK and Europe, he has also played many of the top venues including the NEC Arena, Wembley Arena, Hammersmith Apollo and the Sport Paleis in Antwerp.
Medway musician Phil Wilson, former member of LES GRAY'S MUD and drummer with
MUD II, will be joining fellow 70s drummer DON POWELL from Slade to try and smash the current Guinness World drumming record in Birmingham on Monday 13th July 2009 and raise money for Multiple Scelrosis at the same time
Phil, a professional musician for more than 30 years and a regular on the medway music scene, is taking part in Stick it to MS, which will bring together more than 600 drummers under one roof at the National Indoor Arena.
The world record attempt, which takes place next week, aims to raise thousands of pounds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The existing record is 533 drummers which was achieved at Woodstick USA in 2006.
Although there will be 600 drummers taking part, Phil is honoured to have been selected for one of just 50 VIP places, which means he'll be keeping the beat with a number of celebrity drummers including Don Powell from Slade and former Status Quo drummer John Coghlan
If you want to help Phil raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis, you can donate at http://www.justgiving.com/philawilson
www.stickittoms.com
www.mud2band,com
www.myspace.com/philawilson
www.sharpees.com
MATT GIBSON is a founder member of Maidstone band The Soundcasters. He started drumming aged 13 and is also an ex Team GB gymnast. He is currently a year 14 pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone
Matt Gibson, drummer with Maidstone band The Soundcasters, will be joining forces with some of the UK's best drummers, in an attempt to smash the current Guinness World drumming record in Birmingham on Monday 13th July 2009 and raise money for Multiple Sclerosis at the same time
Matt (18) a pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone is taking part in Stick it to MS, which will bring together more than 600 drummers under one roof at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
The world record attempt, which takes place next week, aims to raise thousands of pounds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The existing record is 533 drummers which was achieved at Woodstick USA in 2006.
Although there will be 600 drummers taking part, Matt is honoured to have been selected for one of just 50 VIP places, which means he'll be keeping the beat with a number of celebrity drummers including Don Powell from Slade and former Status Quo drummer John Coghlan
If you want to help Matt raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis, you can donate at http://www.justgiving.com/matt-gibson
www.stickittoms.com
www.myspace.com/thesoundcastersmusic.com
Contact:
For further information, interviews, and photographs, contact
Buzz Music Management
Media/PR: Sarah Broughton
Telephone: 07718-916566
Email: info@buzzmusicmanagement.com
Special recording deal at John Orams Analogue Barn recording studio in Kent
John Oram, known as an Analogue EQ pioneer for many years, celebrates 44 years in the recording industry this year and is proud to open this facility commercially in Kent to provide the highest standards of audio recording
State of the art analogue equipment predominant here at the Analogue Barn
This combined with multi format recording and editing facilities creates a unique sound.
To take the opportunity of this Special Deal contact Rory Alderton at rory@oram.co.uk
or phone 01474 815300
International +44 (0) 1474 815300 from USA 011 44 147 481 5300
and say kentgigs.com introduced you.
Ron Trueman-Border and The Perfect Strangers
Firstly a big thanks to those who have been coming along to Ron's and The Perfect Stranger gigs, from near and far. It's always a delight to see friendly faces including some we hadn't seen for a while, last month .... you know who you are !!
There have been a number of re-schedulings over the past few weeks so for regular
up-dates please check Ron's main web-site which is the most accurate
www.rontruemanborder.co.uk
The Ronnies - Old Originals EP
Maidstone Band 'The Ronnies' released their new EP upon the world in April with 4 original tracks celebrating the good time Rock and Roll era reminiscent of The Faces and early Rod Stewart. A damned good listen, this will go in our private collection and will certainly be played next time we go on the air with the Local Band Show on Romney Marsh FM.
Always good to hear songs with a local touch, 'Farleigh Lane' is an ode to living, loving and drinking in the country in East Farleigh, not far from some great music pubs the lads are known to frequent.
The Ronnies live, create a good time rockin' feast of boozy rock and roll numbers by The Small Faces, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.Inspired by the music of Ronnie Lane & Ronnie Wood,
The Two Ronnies started to perform on the Kent and London circuit in 2003 steadily building a reputation as a fun loving, crowd pleasing bunch of solid geezers. With a new singer, the band now have a 6 piece line-up: Lead vocalist, 2 Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Drums.
One thing for sure at least, is that you will know the songs and words at The Ronnies gigs - Don't sing to loudly.
For More info and Gigs http://www.2ronnies.co.uk
buy The EP at www.realvisionrecords.co.uk
Musicians Wanted for new album
Indigo Road’s debut single, the double A side single, ‘Simple/Goodbye to You’ enjoyed a very positive reaction and considerable airplay on regional BBC radio when it was released in mid 2008.
‘I just love this song’ - Sue Marchant, BBC Radio Cambridge
Indigo Road returned this year with their new double A side single. The band is the brainchild of producer Mark Herbert and features and every changing line up.The single received a fantastic response and made it on to numerous BBC regional playlist. Critically the single was also well received with Classic Rock Society magazine saying 'Mark Herbert's band continue with another very high quality release' and the Subba Cultcha site saying about the single 'Touching mix of melody, glimmering piano melodies and a waltz-like soul…'
The band’s follow up, another double A-side comprising ‘Hey It’s Alright’ and ‘Up for Air’ was released last month.
A new download single 'Monkey on the Bus' is released in May and the band creator Mark Herbert would like to make a call for musicians to join his project and help record a unique collection of songs and influences to create an album.
“A mingling together of understated, earnest and genuine musos, could earn the orchestrator of it all, Mark Herbert the tag of being a low-key and poetic Mark Ronson” - Glasswerk
contact Mark via www.myspace.com/theindigoroad
www.indigoroad.net
 Number 10 received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to NOT introduce sound control devices as a legal requirement in entertainmment venues!”
Details of Petition:
” It has been brought to attention that the government wish to consider it a legal requirement in the new tax year to introduce laws insisting anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment license must have a noise control device fitted to the venue. This will be the final NAIL for ALL entertainment in the UK as the level at which these devices CUT you off is dreadfully low and damaging. PLEASE DO NOT INTRODUCE THIS LAW, WE LOVE LIVE MUSIC!.”
Read the Government’s response
We are pleased to tell you that there is no truth in claims that the Government is planning to introduce a requirement for entertainment venues to fit noise control devices.
Each Local Authority Licensing Authority considers every live music application on its merits, and decisions are made entirely by them. However, the Licensing Act 2003 does not allow mandatory conditions for live music to be imposed across the board. It would not be possible to impose such a condition without a change in the law and such a change is not, and never has been, on the Government’s agenda.
There is also no legal requirement under health and safety legislation for entertainment venues to have noise control devices fitted, nor is there any proposal.
The Government is acutely aware of the contribution that music makes to our culture and we remain committed to a vibrant and flourishing creative sector, of which live music plays an essential part.
Original Article Taken from Number10.gov.uk
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Oyster Girls and Hovelling Boys
Oyster Girls and Hovelling Boys is our third compilation of folk songs from and about Kent. Like the previous two, Keys of Canterbury and Apples, cherries, hops and women, it contains a mixture of very old traditional songs and some recently composed songs. If there is any slight difference in the material it is that whereas much of the material on the previous albums was about specifically Kentish subjects, this time there is a predominance of general folk songs and ballads which are known throughout the English speaking world but in versions which were collected in Kent; The Dark Eyed Sailor, A Sailor Cut Down in His Prime, Love Is Pleasing. That said the album is topped and tailed on the north Kent coast with the Oyster Girl and the Whitstable May Song and both Bob and Marian contribute songs about hops.
By chance the majority of the songs in this set were collected by Francis Collinson, a BBC radio producer in the 1950s, who came upon a few songs by chance and then made it his life’s work to find as much more material as he could.
The ’cast’ on this CD has the same core as the previous ones, Pete Castle, Andy Turner, and Bob Kenward, but this time they are joined by The Millen Family from the Bethersden area who have been singing their songs for generations, Marian Button from Ashford who has built up a fine reputation around the Kent folk clubs and national festival scene and local poet Dave Mason who contributes his take on a typical folk song lyric.
The full programme is:
- The Oyster Girl by Pete Castle
- The Deal Hoveller’s Song by Bob Kenward
- The Dark Eyed Sailor by Marian Button
- In Yonder Old Oak by the Millen Family
- General Toast/The Rose/Black Joke by Andy Turner
- A Sailor Cut Down in His Prime by Pete Castle
- The Kentish Woman’s Way (poem) by Dave Mason
- Chalk and Cheese by Marian Button
- The Straggling Bine by Bob Kenward and Roger Resch
- The Old Owl by the Millen Family
- Aldridge’s Allemande / The Charming Fellow by Andy Turner
- Love is Pleasing by Pete Castle
- Whitstable May Song by all the company
Oyster Girls & Hovelling Boys is available priced at £10.00 (£12.00 inc. p&p) online from
Kentgigs.com Shop
Steel Carpet Music at www.petecastle.co.uk
Folk Spots, 15 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HA www.folkspots.co.uk alan@folkspots.co.uk
Alan and Pete Castle
Tenterden Folk Festival
info@tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
www.tenterdenfolkfestival
Hi,
My name is Jack Long, and in 1974/5 I arranged and produced an album of
George Gilbert's music at Vortex Studios, Hollingbourne. The Album, I
believe, was entitled "Flows Medway Softly", and consisted entirely of some
brilliant Medway-inspired songs, all written by George, of course. I used my
regular musicians and singers at the time - including Trevor Brice from
"Vanity Fare", who sang most of the lead vocals.
Unfortunately, I have a problem: my last remaining copy of this classic
album and the original 15ips master tapes, have been stolen.
How can I get an appeal out to the Kentish folk-lovers who may still have a
copy of this album, and who might be kind enough to make a copy of it for
me, or let me borrow it long enough to make my own digital version?
I really would be most grateful for your help on this one.
Sincerely,
Jack Long.
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Located in Heywood, Lancashire, Astar Studios, boasts the latest state-of-the-art digital control room technology, a large serious-sounding live room, a relaxing chill-out area and excellent nearby residential facilities. The studio opened in April of last year and has been custom built to meet the growing demands of today’s flourishing new independent music scene comprising self-contained artists, managers and labels looking to engage directly with the market.
Astar Studios is owned by internationally signed writer/producer Andy Ross (Clippers, Barcelona). The studio combines stunning acoustic design with breakthrough affordability for hi-end recording, plus support to take projects all the way, using key associates with a wealth of creative new media talent and music industry experience. For projects needing session players, Astar draws upon some of the UK’s finest musicians. Since the studio opened, Andy Ross has been flat out writing for and producing an eclectic mix of projects including six back to back albums, for independent and major cover mount release.
The 0% APR loans exclusively available from Astar Studios are being provided by the Musical Instrument Finance Company (MIFCO) who last year launched the ‘Take It Away’ scheme to purchase musical instruments, backed by the Arts Council and Music Industries Association. It was after hearing about this scheme that Astar Studios contacted MIFCO with the idea to enable interest free loans for recordings.
Astar’s Andy Ross explains, “Thanks to advances in recording technology and the internet, the digital revolution and inclusion of downloads towards the charts has created a level playing field for today’s savvy musicians. This in turn has led to the need to create a new generation of recording studio that delivers outstanding recordings at a realistic, commercially viable cost for both the independent sector and majors who have needed to become more budget conscious.
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EUSTON News
The band's 4th CD - 'Soundbite City'.
Russell English speaks about the new CD - "We've all got a great feeling about this album. We've been writing material for the past year and to see it coming together in the studio is priceless"
Band members are:
Russell English - Lead Vocals/Rhythm guitar
Ian Banks - Keyboards/Vocals
Russell Cramphorn - Lead Guitar
Simon Jackson - Drums/Vocals
Paul Georgeson - Bass/Vocals
New single 26th October 2009
'Somewhere Along The Way' is the second single to be released from Euston's latest Album, 'Soundbite City' following on from 'Save' which was offered as a free download from the band's website.
The song was penned by Keyboardist Ian Banks and is about taking stock of your life and the choices that you've made to get you where you are today. In terms of sound, Somewhere Along The Way is one of the heavier tracks on the album and was the obvious choice for the next single given it's contrast to the slower, more haunting sound of Save. The track has already received significant airplay across the UK and the band are promoting it at every available opportunity. It can be downloaded via iTunes and Amazon- as can the full album, Soundbite City - and can be listed to via Spotify. There are also plans to record an accompanying video in the not-too-distant future, and this will be available to view exclusively on the band's website http://www.eustonweb.co.uk">www.eustonweb.co.uk
Somewhere Along The Way download links:
Band have recorded 3 previous CD's;
- "Where To, From Here"
- "Along For The Ride"
- "The Bad Weather's Gone"
The band have released a single "Save", which was inspired by the hit TV Series "Heroes" - "The song is definite progression from our last recording and we are really excited about it." comments Russell Cramphorn. The song is also accompanied by b-sides "The Silence" and "In My Headlights".
The band have also recently launched a brand new website - www.eustonweb.co.uk - Where you can download songs, view the photo gallery, download desktop wallpapers, buy official merchandise and view the upcoming gig schedule.
You can become a fan of the band on the Euston Facebook Fan Page - simply search for Euston on Facebook.com
The band also record weekly podcast's - which you can subscribe to for free, from iTunes. "It's a fun way of keeping everyone informed of what we're upto and where our fans can see us next" - explains Russell Cramphorn.
www.eustonweb.co.uk
by Angela Cole
A BAND on the brink of stardom and another whose fame is still remembered 40 years on came together to compare notes on the music business.
The Zephyrs, a band with a massive following around Maidstone in the 1960s, and Billy Wears Dresses, who have just released their first single, were brought together as a result of an article in The Way We Were.
Ian Snowball, drummer with Billy Wears Dresses, was delighted to see his uncle, Zephyrs' lead guitarist Eric Snowball, in action in photographs featured in the Kent Messenger last month, playing in the Royal Star Hotel, Maidstone.
Costumes
Eric and guitarist Norman Hoskins were reunited at ESE music shop, Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, which Eric runs, with the full line-up of Billy Wears Dresses: Ian, guitarist and lead singer Nick Spink, guitarist and vocalist Martin Loft and bass player Paul Moss.
Two other members of The Zephyrs were unable to be present - guitarist Allan Flood and drummer Maurice Reynolds.
Costumes were just one of the many talking points. The Zephyrs all wore smart, shiny green, and later blue, suits on stage, while Billy Wears Dresses wear a variety of clothes, the highlight being a fluffy blue top singer Nick got his sister to make for him when he was 16, in homage to his hero Captain Sensible, the founder of The Damned.
Names too, proved ice breakers. It was Eric who thought up the name The Zephyrs.
He said: "I just used to work on them and thought it was a good name. Then I found something with logos with Zs on and put them on our stuff."
Billy Wears Dresses' memorable logo of a man in fishnets, boots and with a can of lager, was dreamt up by Nick to show, not a man in drag, but a man who looks like he's wearing a dress for a dare.
Venues, however, prove more elusive for bands today, according to Paul. "There aren't the venues like there were and people don't go out as much."
But reaching an audience these days is easier, thanks to one invention not even dreamt of when The Zephyrs were playing to packed halls - the internet.
Nick said: "It is different these days. The music industry is getting used to a new way of working. If a young person gets a CD they say now "you've wasted your money". It's all about downloads."
The group have their own website, kept by Mark Lawrence and Chris Harvey, in charge of their PR, while The Zephyrs' main publicity machine was their very own yellow ambulance - an eyecatching band bus they travelled around in. But neither were in it for the money.
Eric said: "I have never been out of the music business since then. We had some good times. We didn't do it for the money. We played at every village hall there was," adding: "I got hit on the head with a bottle once, but I survived."
Norman said: "There used to be the odd skirmish. We weren't so much a recording band; we were a good live band. We were good with the crowd, that's how we built up a following."
Billy Wears Dresses' burgeoning following include the Billyettes, who try to get to most gigs, and the Billywatchers, but fans can also see them online. They have filmed a video, to support their single, Derek Don't Deliver, with help from media arts students at Canterbury University.
Remembered
The band hope that they could follow in the footsteps of The Zephyrs and also be remembered in 40 years' time.
Nick said: "I think we aim to write songs that are remembered. If we play something that people enjoy, then that's great."
Band-mate Martin added: "If we're having a good time then other people do. If you're happy then that comes across in the music; it's infectious."
Nick said: "Paul said the other day that we're too old to write about how our girlfriends have dumped us and to complain about the music industry. We just like writing songs about things that have happened to us."
Ian, who bought his first drum kit from Eric with wages he got from delivering the KM Extra, added: "There's nothing better than doing something you enjoy."
Another member of the Snowball family, Ian's father Alan, was also connected to The Zephyrs, playing drums when drummer Maurice broke his arm.
Mirkwood - Collectors vinyl album c1973 now released on CD in UK and in Germany
in September, Red Admiral Records has also released the album as downloads on Amazon and iTunes with more worldwide
download downloads sites to follow..
Jack
Castle guitarist and vocalist with Mirkwood through the years has also
released his life album "The Line" on Red
Admiral Records downloads available now.
RELEASE - PURE HARDCORE - MIXED BY AUDIO JUNKIE & STYLUS
PURE
HARDCORE
Mixed by AudioJunkie & Stylus
Release format: Digital
downloads from internet stores worldwide (Physical release to be confirmed)
AudioJunkie
& DJ Stylus:
•(nominees for the "Breakthrough DJ" category
for the Slamming Vinyl Hardcore Heaven Awards 2008)
•Appeared
at the Hardcore Till I Die (HTID) event in Spain.
•Interviewed
for fusion TV at the True hardcore 2 launch party.
•On
a weekly radio show for Krafty radio, Wednesdays 10-11.
•Recently
remixed the Flyin' & Sparky tracks "Free at Last and Rave Phenomenon"
both featuring MC WhizzKid.
•Upcoming
gigs: Uproar, Stratagize, Rave in a cave and Monthly Mahem.
Digimix Records Ltd
Pure
Hardcore: Mixed by AudioJunkie & Stylus
Disc 1
01. Body Rock - AudioJunkie
& Stylus feat: JD
02. Listen To My Heart - AudioJunkie & Stylus feat:
Scarlet
03. Shake Ya Body - Stylus feat: Olivia
04. Teknique - AudioJunkie
& Stylus
05. Perfection - DJ Chaos feat Scarlet
06. The Awakening -
AudioJunkie & Stylus
07. Rock The Place - AudioJunkie & Stylus
08.
Drop Zone - AudioJunkie & Stylus
09. Uncontrollable - DJ Chaos
10. The
Slammer - Jel & Fastraxx (Sy & Unknown remix)
11. Infectious - AudioJunkie
& Stylus feat: Rachael
12. Close Your Eyes - AudioJunkie feat Scarlet
13.
Shock Wave - AudioJunkie & Stylus
14. Don't Stop Now - AudioJunkie &
Stylus
15. Mindwarp - AudioJunkie & Stylus
16. Feel Like Rushin' - AudioJunkie
& Stylus feat Rachael
17. Attack The Track - AudioJunkie & Stylus
18.
Dirt Style - AudioJunkie & Stylus
19. I'll Be There For You - DJ Chaos
feat: Malaya
20. UK Ravers - AudioJunkie & Stylus
Pure
Hardcore: Mixed by AudioJunkie & Stylus
Disc 2
01. Disfunktion
- AudioJunkie & Stylus
02. Move Closer - AudioJunkie & Stylus feat:
Rachael
03. Raverlution - AudioJunkie & Stylus
04. In This Happiness
- AudioJunkie & Stylus feat: Rachael
05. Jigsaw - AudioJunkie & Stylus
06.
Solace - AudioJunkie & Stylus
07. Temptation - AudioJunkie & Stylus
08.
Cuttin', Scratchin', Mixin' - DJ Chaos
09. Shake It - AudioJunkie & Stylus
10.
A Little Piece of Heaven - DJ Chaos feat: Malaya
11. From A Star feat: Rachael
12.
Pure - AudioJunkie & Stylus
13. Shine Down - AudioJunkie & Stylus
14.
Bass Invaders - AudioJunkie & Stylus
15. Don't Stop Now - AudioJunkie &
Stylus (Flyin' & Sparky remix)
16. This Is A Rave - AudioJunkie & Stylus
17.
Here It Is - DJ Chaos
18. Move Forward - AudioJunkie & Stylus
On
sale now - download from
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Listen
to AudioJunkie & DJ Stylus - Kraftyradio.com Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xUXyAFxvlY
AudioJunkie on myspace: www.myspace.com/audiojunkieonline
DJ
Stylus on myspace: www.myspace.com/djalexstylus
Digimix
Records have been working with and developing AudioJunkie and DJ Stylus for the
last 18 months and are published by Scamp Music (part of the Panama Music group
of Companies) whose stable of writers include: Gammer, Lisa Marie, DJ Chaos, Jel
& Fastraxx, DJ Ruxpin, GrooveWizard, Scarlet, Malaya.
Digimix
Records Limited . Sovereign House, 12 Trewartha Road, Praa Sands, Penzance. Cornwall
TR20 9ST England. UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1736 762826 - Fax +44 (0)1736 762826
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Arthur Kay and The Originals 30th Anniversary Tour