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FREE EVERY MONTH Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 8 vol.5<br />
www.mag4<strong>live</strong>music.co.uk<br />
JASON MORRIS<br />
RYAN INGLIS<br />
THE GARY FRENCH BAND<br />
Photo by MIKE LANG<br />
WITH OVER <strong>650</strong> LIVE GIGS LISTED<br />
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8th - ‘THE AGE’ - firm local favourites, good c<strong>over</strong>s band<br />
15th - ‘NO OASIS’ - top tribute band, great entertainment!!<br />
22nd - ‘ T. B. C - awaiting confirmation! it will be good on the night<br />
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** Good bands wanted - phone George - <strong>gigs</strong> waiting **<br />
Rosie Eade<br />
played <strong>with</strong> passion. It goes <strong>with</strong>out saying<br />
that the White Lion clamoured to book<br />
It’s own county council states the Devonshire<br />
town of Bradninch has little to com-<br />
Rosie again - she’s there 30th January<br />
2009, The gap Due to her being in demand<br />
throughout the southern counties -<br />
mend it. Total tosh! on the 26th September<br />
when Rosie Eade, member of Cambridgeshire<br />
folk-rockers ‘Hedgepig’, took to the<br />
<strong>with</strong> her next gig at the City Gate Hotel in<br />
Exeter on the 6th November. To keep on<br />
stage at the town’s White Lion Inn.<br />
top of Rosie’s numerous appearances and<br />
Rosie and her trusty nylon strung guitar<br />
listen to her music or buy her EP, ‘Another<br />
have been gigging around Kent and the<br />
Castle Falls’ check out -<br />
South West for the last year, attracting<br />
quite the following. With-in ten minutes of www.myspace.com/rosieeade<br />
listening to her it’s perfectly clear why. Her www.rosieeade.co.uk<br />
voice, that of a young Kate Bush tempered Here’s to Bradninch.<br />
by the measured tones of Stevie Nicks, For some fun GO FESTIVE<br />
had passers-by pop in for a pint, and stay<br />
On the 11th December ‘08 <strong>with</strong> the entertaining<br />
band ‘State of Undress’ at<br />
for several! Rosie’s own songs, which she<br />
played alongside traditional folk song favourites,<br />
are infused <strong>with</strong> a sense of urgen-<br />
The Regent Centre, 51 High Street,<br />
Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1AS for their<br />
cy. A balance of powerful yearning and<br />
‘Go Festive’ show ends this bands first<br />
personal reflection, all accentuated by impressive<br />
shifts from finger picking, to fluid<br />
UK tour. Tickets are £9.50 - Children<br />
£5.00 For more info -<br />
rock-like riffs. Whether it was her inventive<br />
take on old folk favourites, such as the tale www.stateofundress.com<br />
of ‘Molly Bond’, or her own story of doomed For tickets phone - 01202 499148<br />
love in the electrifying ‘The Fire’, she LAST YEARS FESTIVE SHOW WAS BRILLIANT!!<br />
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BANDS WANTED FOR LIVE MUSIC 6 NIGHTS A WEEK<br />
SOME BANDS -<br />
Are you getting just greedy<br />
Now everyone has to make a living now a<br />
days, at the minute this seems to be harder<br />
and harder in the current climate and industry<br />
that we are all in but surely some<br />
people out there have some sense You<br />
can pick up good national touring bands<br />
that are worth far more than they ask!! It’s<br />
their passion, its not what they do to remember<br />
the good old days,they crash in<br />
the van until you say its ok we can sort out<br />
accommodation because they’ve travelled<br />
200 miles to play tonight. Yet you have local<br />
c<strong>over</strong>s or original bands that want to<br />
charge you 300 to 600 pounds just to play<br />
a gig that they have travelled 6 miles to play!<br />
Who will only pull in a few 30 people who<br />
would pay to see their mates play in the<br />
first place Do bands not work out the<br />
maths in these situations, to put on a <strong>live</strong><br />
gig, add door staff costs, add bar staff +<br />
sound guy + maintaining pa costs, plus all<br />
the advertising that venues do for your gig.<br />
Once you add all this up and then when<br />
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you add on your fee. Would you really pay<br />
that much out if you were hosting the gig<br />
On your fan base Bands need to stop<br />
putting their prices up or else they are<br />
going to price themselves out of it completely.<br />
I think some venues have become<br />
soft <strong>with</strong> their approach and if people were<br />
to adopt a concept that other venues do,<br />
bands get paid per the crowd that they<br />
bring in. If a band doesn’t bring in anyone<br />
then they don’t get any money,based on a<br />
leaflet system where they get £1 per every<br />
flyer that comes in, no minimum numbers<br />
to get payment. As it stands at the minute<br />
<strong>with</strong> bands increasing their price because<br />
they aren’t getting as many <strong>gigs</strong> (due to<br />
this recession) they are feeding the circle<br />
of not getting <strong>gigs</strong> because their price is too<br />
high to warrant the gig in the first place.<br />
Name and address supplied<br />
Editors note - This year we have had many<br />
comments from venues like the above letter.<br />
Plus lots of musicians tell us that <strong>gigs</strong> are getting<br />
harder to get, the general picture out there<br />
is not looking good, your letters are welcome.
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ON THE BACK COVER<br />
THE TAILGATERS<br />
Formed in Bristol after playing and gelling<br />
together at a jam night in early 2008, ‘The<br />
Tailgaters’ have developed into a power<br />
trio playing hot rock, blues, funk, <strong>with</strong> the<br />
interest and demand for the band already<br />
seeing them playing 15 + <strong>gigs</strong> a month.<br />
A <strong>live</strong> album is scheduled before the years<br />
end so go along to one of their shows and<br />
you could be on the album. The band have<br />
been playing mainly in the South-West <strong>with</strong><br />
a couple of Northern tours, the band are<br />
looking to go nationwide in 2009 and also<br />
open Europe. A traditional Bass, Drums,<br />
Guitar/lead vocals line up brings together<br />
three fine musicians. On drums from Chicago,<br />
Mike Wiedrich who you may know<br />
from playing <strong>with</strong> Curtis Knight / Eddie<br />
Martin / Gwyn Ashton to name a few.<br />
Bass guitar is filled by Patrick Farrell who<br />
has consistently been part of some of<br />
Bristol’s hardest working bands. Guitar and<br />
vocal duties are more than c<strong>over</strong>ed by the<br />
intense and exceptional playing of Ben<br />
Fletcher. Original tracks are being written<br />
<strong>with</strong> the <strong>live</strong> show seeing the band roll<br />
through exciting hard edged versions of<br />
songs, from their ever expanding repertoire,<br />
by artists such as ZZ Top, Doobie<br />
Brothers, Santana, Aerosmith, Lynrd Skyntd,<br />
Jeff Beck, Stevie Wonder, Prince and 7 Litchen Street, Barnstaple,<br />
Jimi Hendrix. For gig bookings and all other<br />
North Devon EX32 8ND<br />
info phone - 0117 9020435 or<br />
thetailgaters@<strong>live</strong>.co.uk<br />
myspace.com/thetailgatersband<br />
Fronted by Elvis Costellos brother Ronan<br />
McManus, and including an ex member of<br />
Shane MacGowan and The Popes, this is<br />
a rare chance to see the band in Hampshire<br />
@The Entertainer Pub, King Arthur’s<br />
Way, And<strong>over</strong>, doors open 7.30 pm Tickets<br />
£7 in advance. The band play a good mixture<br />
of songs, both c<strong>over</strong>s, along <strong>with</strong> their<br />
own material. For more info phone Deano<br />
- 07979 243089 or e-mail him at -<br />
deanora1210@aol.com<br />
www.biblecodesundays.co.uk<br />
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ON THE FRONT COVER<br />
Main picture is of ‘The Gary French Band’<br />
taken at a recent gig at The Pier Tavern,<br />
Burnham on Sea. Gary is a hard working<br />
and very popular musician, who you will<br />
find at many local Somerset open mic<br />
nights, as well as out gigging, solo, duo or<br />
<strong>with</strong> his band. For more info, gig bookings<br />
etc... - 01823 698 626<br />
‘Jason Morris’ is an award winning guitarist,<br />
playing <strong>with</strong> ‘The Morris Brothers Band’<br />
from the Exeter area of Devon. For more<br />
info go to -<br />
www.morrisbrothersband.com<br />
Or phone Jeff of Burnham Rock for more<br />
info, gig bookings etc.... On -<br />
01278 792334<br />
‘Ryan Inglis’ is a singer/songwriter from<br />
Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. Ryan<br />
recently made it to the National Finals of<br />
<strong>Live</strong> and Unsigned, proving himself a very<br />
good and capable singer/songwriter, sadly<br />
Ryan did not win but gave a good account<br />
of himself. He has been writing and recording<br />
songs for the past three years and has<br />
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just completed his 1st Album, simply entitled<br />
‘Ryan Inglis’. For more info go to -<br />
www.myspace.com/theryaninglisband<br />
MENDIP SWING<br />
North Somerset’s Big Band ‘Mendip<br />
Swing’ will be appearing at Congresbury<br />
Village Hall, Congresbury on the 29th November<br />
2008. The evening starts at 8 pm<br />
and finishes at midnight, a bar will be provided.<br />
Tickets are £7.50 or £8.00 on the<br />
door. Part of the bands ethos is to provide<br />
an opportunity for musicians of all ages<br />
and capability to play in a big band environment.<br />
The band is also keen to give other<br />
musicians an opportunity to perform and<br />
there will be slots for one or two acts.<br />
Anyone interested in doing a spot should<br />
contact bwg.inglis@btinternet.com and<br />
provide details of their Website or<br />
MySpace. If you are a dancer or just like to<br />
listen to Swing, Jazz, R&B etc... Then<br />
come along for what promises to be a<br />
fantastic evening of good music.<br />
www.myspace.com/mendipswing
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ROCK ‘n’ ROLL<br />
birth to a little boy Jiles P Richardson.<br />
This month rather than stay in, why not go<br />
With BOPPIN DARRIN<br />
Hi all and welcome to November. When<br />
to The Square & Compass at Windmill Hill,<br />
watching music videos or even pop stars<br />
nr Illminster on the 6th and see ‘Linda Gail<br />
on U tube, just thank The Big Bopper,<br />
Lewis’, yes that’s right Jerry Lee Lewis’s<br />
because in 1958 The Big Bopper had<br />
little sister and yes she certainly rocks! For<br />
made the first video and had plans of a<br />
more info - 01823 480467 You can also<br />
Juke Box playing music videos, he had<br />
see on the 7th ‘Linda Gail Lewis’ @ The<br />
even come up <strong>with</strong> the term music video.<br />
Rock Gardens, Orchard Street, Weston-<br />
Born Jiles Perry Richardson back in October<br />
24th 1930 in Texas, he became a DJ<br />
Super-Mare 01934 627179 On the 8th @<br />
‘Melksham Rock ‘n’ Roll Club’ they have<br />
while he was at High School to earn some<br />
that band from Germany ‘The Lennerockers’<br />
so phone Geoff on 01225 706463<br />
money. He enjoyed it so much and became<br />
so popular, that after High School he went<br />
14th Nov @ Dynamite Dave’s Club ‘The<br />
full time. On the 18th April 1952 he married<br />
Blue Swinging Mamas’, Bridgwater you<br />
his wife and while working as a DJ for<br />
have got ‘Kool Katz’, I haven’t seen this<br />
KTRM he came up <strong>with</strong> the name Big<br />
band yet so looking forward to that. Phone<br />
Bopper, a stage name he would use for the<br />
Dave on 07919263875 15th its off to Beg<br />
rest of his life. In May of 1957 he broadcast<br />
Brook in Bristol to Brenda and Dudley’s<br />
for 6 days straight, spinning 1,821 records<br />
club to see ‘Colin Paul and The Persuaders’<br />
phone 01179 697326 22nd Nov<br />
and making a world record for continuous<br />
broadcasting, the same year his first child<br />
@The Boro Sports Club, Locking Road,<br />
was born, a daughter named Deborah.<br />
Weston-Super-Mare you have got a Rock<br />
In his spare time he loved writing songs<br />
‘n’ Roll/Rockabilly night which is free entry,<br />
and it was 1957 he was persuaded to<br />
plus you get 3 top DJ’s Boppin Junior,<br />
record ‘Chantilly Lace’ a record that became<br />
the 3rd most played song in 1958<br />
Rebel 7 and myself Boppin Darrin to entertain<br />
you for the night so why not pop a long<br />
across the USA. Other classics followed<br />
and join us for some fun. To finish off this<br />
like ‘White Lighting’, ‘Pink Petticoats’,<br />
month on the 28th @The Jive Inn, Bridgwater<br />
you have got ‘The Cobras’ so phone<br />
‘Boppers Wedding’ etc... He also wrote hits<br />
for others. Throughout 1958 The Big Bopper<br />
signed onto many tours to promote his<br />
Bill on 07899 701498 While we were shopping<br />
in Bristol the other month we came<br />
latest hits, his last tour being the ‘Winter<br />
across a shop called Shrinking Violet in<br />
Dance Party’ which finished off at the end<br />
Park Street, in the shop they have got<br />
of February 1959. The tour was playing in<br />
some lovely Rock ‘n’ Roll Dresses, Skirts,<br />
remote locations through out the mid west<br />
Tops etc and even some Creepers, Black<br />
of America and it was suffering a harsh<br />
& White dance shoes all reasonably priced<br />
winter <strong>with</strong> temperatures well below freezing,<br />
and the tour bus was breaking down<br />
so why not pop in and have a look or check<br />
out their web site at -<br />
frequently. Buddy Holly, had got fed up and www.shrinkingvioletonline.com<br />
wanted a nice bath etc in a hotel, so he So until next month, Keep Rockin -<br />
decided to book a plane to take him and a<br />
Boppin Darrin<br />
few pals to Clear Lake Iowa onto the next nickerless732595@aol.co.uk<br />
gig... After that sell out night Buddy Holly, *******************************************<br />
Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper boarded<br />
the plane and set off from Mason City<br />
Airport, that morning at 1 am on 3rd February<br />
8 miles from take off the plane crashed,<br />
<strong>with</strong> no survivors.... 84 days after that fatal<br />
day Big Boppers wife Adrian gave<br />
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HOW GOOD IS YOUR POPULAR MUSIC KNOWLEDGE<br />
(1) Which <strong>Live</strong>rpool Lady had a No 1 <strong>with</strong> ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ in 1963<br />
(2) Who did Little Richard say Good Golly to back in 1958<br />
(3) Which Robert was addicted to love in 1986<br />
(4) What was Gary Barlow’s first single after leaving Take That<br />
(5) Which colours did Michael Jackson take to the top in 1991<br />
(6) Who narrated Jeff Wayne’s ‘War of The Worlds’ album<br />
(7) Which band was called the Ravens<br />
(8) In what film did Elvis play the role Clint Reno<br />
(9) Where did John Lennon marry Yoko Ono<br />
(10) Which group did the late Steve Marriott leave in 1969<br />
(11) Who signed James Taylor to Apple in 1968<br />
(12) Who was John Fred’s backing group<br />
(13) Which ‘Coronation Street’ character became a Monkee<br />
(14) What group went Atomic in 1980<br />
(15) What is Chet Atkin’s real first name<br />
(16) Who was Heavy D’s backing band<br />
So how did you do Answers on page 25<br />
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BERKSHIRE LIVE GIGS JAYWALK GUITARS<br />
Saturday 1st<br />
The Riots @ Old Ticket Hall, Windsor<br />
Blunter Brothers @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
Mitch Benn & The Distractions @The South GUITARS LARGE STOCK<br />
Street Arts Centre, Reading 01189 960 6060<br />
Friday 7th<br />
‘MARTIN’ HERITAGE CENTRE<br />
!Daft! @ Bier Keller, Bracknell<br />
The Julia Set @ The Wheatsheaf, Slough<br />
‘FENDER’<br />
Rough Justice @ Old Ticket Hall, Windsor<br />
Keynote Blues @Jazz Cafe, Madejski , Reading<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
All Wrapped Up @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Snakebite Blues @Lock,Stock & Barrel, Newbury<br />
My Luminaries + Support @The South Street GUITAR AMPLIFICATION<br />
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Monday 10th<br />
ACCESSORIES - Strings, Effects,<br />
Velvet Hearts @ Uncle Tom’s , Cookham Dean Stands, Tuners, Gig Bags, Cases<br />
Friday 14th<br />
Part exchange welcome<br />
The Riots @ The White Horse, Maidenhead<br />
Jiveoholics @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Nova @The Railway, Hungerford<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
www.jaywalk.biz<br />
Eddie Temple Morris + The Losers @The Plug<br />
‘n’ play Studios, Reading 01189 581 447<br />
Gary Roman @ The Duke of York, Windsor<br />
Groova Licious @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Thursday 20th<br />
‘ALONG THE WAY’<br />
Secret Weapon @Heroes Bar, Maidenhead<br />
Larry Miller Band @The South Street Arts Centre, JANEY SUMMER<br />
Reading 0118 960 6060 www.readingarts.com<br />
Kindred Spirit @ Broad St. Tavern, Wokingham Powerful - really good rock<br />
Friday 21st<br />
Foot tapping magic<br />
Groove Instinct @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Breeze Rock @The Railway, Hungerford<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
Soul Express @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Friday 28th<br />
Gary Roman @The Jolly Woodman, Slough<br />
Party Express @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Soul Disciples @Jazz Cafe, Madejski, Reading<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Thursdays Jam Night @Rising Sun, Slough<br />
Fridays & Saturdays <strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> @The Rising<br />
Sun, Forbury Road, Reading Rock <strong>with</strong> the Rhino!<br />
Sundays Readifolk @The Gardeners Arms,<br />
Surley Row, Caversham, Reading 0118 961 3586<br />
THE GIG LISTING IS FREE JUST e-mail -<br />
Scrumpynwestern@aol.com<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 10<br />
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NOVEMBERS LIVE MUSIC - all bands are FREE entry unless otherwise stated<br />
1st - ‘WHO’S NEXT’ - Top Who tribute, great band - £3.00 entry.<br />
7th - ‘APE’ 8th - ‘THE HEROES’ - Uk’s no 1 new wave tribute £4.00 entry.<br />
14th - ‘THE GRADUATES’ - kick ass rock, tight band very popular.<br />
15th - ‘CHRIS SCOTTS BLUES DEVILS’ - swampy, groove kick ass blues.<br />
21st - ‘TONE DEVILS’ - Classic rock, from all eras, great band.<br />
22nd - ‘THE BOWIE EXPERIENCE’ - Top tribute to Bowie in Europe.<br />
28th - ‘FABLUSIS’ - rock blues.<br />
29th - ‘TROUBLE ‘n’ STRIFE’ - Local favourite rock band all ways fun.<br />
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NOVEMBER ‘08 11<br />
A REAL TREAT FOR YEOVIL<br />
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music lined up on Wednesday November<br />
12th <strong>with</strong> The 3 Daft Monkeys + Bag of<br />
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phone - 0845 873 8299 Doors open 7.30<br />
pm Standing £7 in advance or £9 on the<br />
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INTO THE TOUR, A DON’T MISS!<br />
There are two dates in November where<br />
you can catch ‘State of Undress’ in our<br />
area - Saturday 8th November @The Village<br />
Pump Rooms, Trowbridge, Wiltshire<br />
and on Saturday 15th @Hanger Lane Arts<br />
Centre, Totton, Hampshire. They will also<br />
on the 11th December @The Regent Centre,<br />
Christchurch, Dorset, ‘The State of<br />
Undress Christmas Show. For more info go<br />
to -<br />
www.stateofundress.com
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BRISTOL LIVE GIGS<br />
Saturday 1st<br />
The Tailgaters @The Queens Head, Eastville<br />
The Graduates @The Trout, Keynsham<br />
Who’s Afear’d + Paul McCoch @The Seven<br />
Stars, Thomas Lane, Redcliffe BS1<br />
Never the Bride @The Reckless Engineer,<br />
Sunday 2nd<br />
James Morton & the Lunatics @Coronation Tap<br />
Walking By Myself @The Red Lion, Staple Hill<br />
Tuesday 4th<br />
The Mentalists @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Phil King @Coronation Tap, Sion Place, Clifton<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
Ron Sexsmith @The Fleece, St. Thomas Street<br />
Friday 7th<br />
Motortronix @The Junction, Stokes Croft<br />
The Tailgaters @Cat n Wheel, Cheltenham Rd<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @The Folk House<br />
Mid Life Crisi @Reckless Engineer, Temple Gate<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
Ahika State+Secondsmile @The Croft<br />
Angel Up Front @The Fire Engine, St. George<br />
Who’s Next @Reckless Engineer, Temple Gate<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
Don Caballero+Deathscalator @The Croft<br />
Kevin Brown @Coronation tap, Sion Pl, Clifton<br />
Tuesday 11th<br />
Strawberry Blondes @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Saffron Monkey @The Coronation Tap, Clifton<br />
Thursday 13th<br />
The Tailgaters @Royal Oak, Chipping Sodbury<br />
Friday 14th<br />
The Mangledwurzels @The Fire Engine, Redfield<br />
Scrubaroots @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Carnaby Street@Reckless Engineer,Temple Gate<br />
The Emperials @The Fleece, St. Thomas St<br />
Angel Up Front @The Albert Inn, Bedminster<br />
The Tailgaters @Bunch of Grapes, Denmark St<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
Hells Bells @The Fleece, St. Thomas Street<br />
Angel Up Front @Farriers Arms, Fishpond<br />
Fallen Child @The Crown, All Saints Lane 8pm<br />
The Graduates@ Avonmouth Tavern, Avonmouth<br />
Colin Paul & The Persuaders @ Beg Brook<br />
Dynamo’s Rhythm Aces @The Barrel, Thornbury<br />
Fab 208 @The Reckless Engineer, Temple Gate<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
The Aksis+Carnivore Shock @The Croft<br />
The Holloways @The Fleece, St. Thomas Street<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 12<br />
Roland Chawick @The Coronation Tap, Clifton<br />
The Tailgaters @Portcullis, Fishponds<br />
Monday 17th<br />
Acoustic Ladyland @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Tuesday 18th<br />
The Real Deal @The Bunch of Grapes<br />
Pete Rowe @Coronation Tap, Sion Place,Clifton<br />
Imelda May @The Louisiana, Wapping Road<br />
Wednesday 19th<br />
Chairlift @The Cooler, Park Street<br />
The Random Penetrations @ The Fleece<br />
Thursday 20th<br />
Start of Nothing @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Lewis & The Sound @ Kings Arms, Bristington<br />
Friday 21st<br />
Dave Rich Band @The Fire Engine, St. George<br />
Wizard of Oz @Reckless Engineer, Temple Gate<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
Sham 69 @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Big Time Play Queen @ Fleece, St. Thomas St<br />
The Tailgaters @Reckless Engineer, Temple Gate<br />
Outsider @The Old Fox Inn<br />
Soul Smith+New Generation @Area 81<br />
Two Die For @The Red Lion, Staple Hill<br />
The Crisis @The Barrel, St. Mary’s St, Thornbury<br />
Sunday 23rd<br />
Atavist + Nadja @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Keith Warmington @Coronation Tap, Clifton<br />
Monday 24th<br />
Gengis Tron+Behold the Arclopus! @The Croft<br />
Fields @The Louisiana, Wapping Road<br />
Tuesday 25th<br />
Sam Isaac+Flashguns @The Croft, Stokes Croft<br />
Mike Willox Quartet @Coronation Tap, Clifton<br />
Thursday 27th<br />
Fallen Child @The Fleece , St. Thomas St<br />
Friday 28th<br />
Psychedelic Delia Smith Band @The Reckless<br />
Engineer, Temple Gate<br />
Bag of Rats @ Mr. Wolf’s, St. Stephens Street<br />
Mark Venus @The Fleece, St. Stephens Street<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
16 Stone Pig @Red Post, Pease St. John<br />
Whole Lotta led @The Fleece, St. Thomas Street<br />
Mosiac Dogs @The Reckless Engineer<br />
Jive Krazy + DJ Rockin John @Rock ‘n’ Red<br />
Hot Club, British Legion, Staple Hill<br />
The Red Hot Trio @The Barrel, Thornbury<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Sundays Traditional Jazz (1 pm) @The Reckless<br />
Engineer, Temple Gate
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CORNWALL LIVE GIG<br />
Saturday 1st<br />
Devils Creek @Harlyn Inn, Padstow<br />
Fragile Sanity @Cornish Arms, St. Merryn<br />
The Mighty Offbeats @Carlyon Arms, St. Austell<br />
The Vision @The Ferryboat Inn, Falmouth<br />
Easy Star All Stars @ Pincess Pavilion, Falmouth<br />
Circus of Sound @The Barley Sheaf, Liskeard<br />
Dave Rich Band @ Bridge On Wool, Wadebridge<br />
Monday 3rd<br />
John Cox & S & G Trio @Star & Garter, Falmouth<br />
Tuesday 4th<br />
Tommaso Starace Quartet @St. Ives Jazz Club<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
Grahan B @ The Studio Bar, Penzance<br />
Friday 7th<br />
White Noise Electronic Festival @Newquay<br />
Rob Swann @ The Albion, Liskeard<br />
Funky Munks @The Harlyn Inn, Padstow<br />
Jez Lowe @The Bodmin Folk Club, The Barley<br />
Sheaf, Lower Bore Street, 01726 816454<br />
Devils Creek @The Prince of Wales, Falmouth<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
White Noise Electronic Festival @Newquay<br />
The Vision @ Godolphin Club, Helston<br />
Dave Rich Band @The Harlyn Inn, Padstow<br />
The Needletones @ British Legion, Polperro<br />
XLR @The Union Inn, Saltash<br />
Delta Dukes @The Smugglers Inn, Seaton<br />
Fragile Sanity @The White Horse, Launceston<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
White Noise Electronic festival @Newquay<br />
Monday 10th<br />
S & G Trio @The Star & Garter, High St, Falmouth<br />
Tuesday 11th<br />
Gilad Atzmon @St. Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel<br />
Wednesday 12th<br />
Monty Ray Quartet @The Old Ale House, Truro<br />
Friday 14th<br />
Open House @Bodmin Folk Club, The Barley<br />
Sheaf, Lower Bore Street, Bodmin 01726 816454<br />
The Wholigans @ Princess Pavilion, Falmouth<br />
The Mighty Offbeats @The Red Loin, Newquay<br />
Big Fish @The Harbour Tavern, Mevagissey<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
Black Jack Davey @The Port Blaine, Looe<br />
Roo Mckeller @The Smugglers Inn, Seaton<br />
Doghouse B/Band @ Wheelers Arms, Torpoint<br />
The Mighty Offbeats @The Swan, Truro<br />
Jack Lawrence @The Western Hotel, St. Ives<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 13<br />
Devils Creek @The Barley Sheaf, Liskeard<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
Wild 2 @The Newmarket, Launceston<br />
Monday 17th<br />
Seth Lakeman @ Princess Pavilion, Falmouth<br />
Laura O<strong>live</strong>r + S & G Trio @Star & Garter,Falmouth<br />
Tuesday 18th<br />
Greg Albate @St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel<br />
The Gig Listing is FREE e-mail -<br />
Scrumpynwestern@aol.com<br />
Wednesday 19th<br />
Dreadzone @ Princess Pavilion, Falmouth<br />
Friday 21st<br />
B.T. Experience @ Godolphin Arms, Marazion<br />
Belshazzar’s Feast @Bodmin Folk Club, The<br />
Barley Sheaf, Lower Bore Street 01726 816454<br />
Vicious Kitten @The Union Inn, Saltash<br />
Devils Creek @The Lifeboat Inn, St. Ives<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
Small Wonder @ Bodmin Football Club, Bodmin<br />
The B.T. Experience @ The Studio Bar, Penzance<br />
Devils Creek @The First & Last, Sennen<br />
Monday 24th<br />
S & G Trio @The Star & Garter, High St, Falmouth<br />
Tuesday 25th<br />
Will Collier 7 @St. Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel<br />
Wednesday 26th<br />
Monty Ray Quartet @The Old Ale House, Truro<br />
Friday 28th<br />
Rock Against the @The Cat & Fiddle, Bodmin<br />
BarraCoodas @ The Carlon Arms, St. Austell<br />
The Vision @ The Lifeboat Inn, St. Ives<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @The Acorn Arts<br />
Centre, Penzance 01736 365520<br />
Open House @Bodmin Folk Club, The Barley<br />
Sheaf, Lower Bore Street 01726 816454<br />
The Mighty Offbeats @Fin McCalls, Falmouth<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Revival @Delebole W/Mens Club, Camelford<br />
UK Guns N Roses @ Princess Pavilion, Falmouth<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Carlyon Arms, St. Austell<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @St. Ives Arts Club<br />
Mighty Offbeats @Driftwood Spars, St. Agnes<br />
Big Fish @The Bridge on the Wool, Wadebridge<br />
Fragile Sanity @The Unicorn, Porthtowan<br />
Devils Creek @The Harbourside, Charleston<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Sundays - Me & The Devil @The Star & Garter,<br />
High Street, Falmouth<br />
Thursdays - Folk Night @The Star & Garter, High<br />
Street, Falmouth
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With the following acts agreeing to give their time to this event<br />
‘INTERSTATE’ (Welsh rock) ‘EVOLUTION PROJECT’<br />
‘WILDERLAND’ plus more being added to the list.<br />
With various DJ’s, <strong>Live</strong> acts + comedian + entertainment<br />
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 7.30pm till 2.00am<br />
Tickets £4.00 in advance - £5.00 on the door 01934 627179<br />
@ THE ROCK GARDENS, ORCHARD ST, Weston-super-mare<br />
LIVE MUSIC SUPPORTS CHARITY<br />
It’s fund raising <strong>with</strong> a lot of effort being put<br />
into various events to raise more money to<br />
help fight a deadly illness, that affects too<br />
many people!! (and it’s not eradicate Bankers!)<br />
This push is to raise loads of money<br />
to help the cancer charities carry on <strong>with</strong><br />
the fight and help find a cure solution quicker!<br />
<strong>Music</strong> promoters Burnham Rock in association<br />
<strong>with</strong> Jamie at The Pier Tavern,<br />
Burnham on Sea during their <strong>gigs</strong> which<br />
are free entry will be taking a donation<br />
between sets. The Rock Gardens (see<br />
above advert) Orchard Street, Weston-Super-Mare,<br />
North Somerset are holding the<br />
first event, as at least three are planned.<br />
All genres of music welcome, and if there<br />
are any other venues who want to get<br />
involved, Darren really wants to raise an<br />
obscene amount of money! If there is anyone<br />
who wants to get involved in any<br />
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contact Darren on - 01934 627179<br />
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With their many years experience<br />
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Yamaha, Roland, Casio, Steinbech, Petrof,<br />
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more info phone - 01932 436258<br />
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NEW STUDIO NOW OPEN<br />
The new studio in-store at Bassline<br />
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Mare, North Somerset is now open, to add<br />
to their other competitive services that they<br />
offer. Phone - 01934 647871 for more info.<br />
Jackpot Quiz<br />
New for Sunday nights ‘Jackpot Quiz’ plus<br />
music @The Rock Gardens, Orchard<br />
Street, Weston-Super-Mare 01934 627179<br />
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PLEASE when using THEIR<br />
SERVICES tell THEM you saw<br />
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With Traditional and Modern Jazz at 5<br />
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venues ( stroller ticket available) <strong>with</strong> 30 +<br />
VISUAL SERVICES<br />
bands, from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th<br />
November. For more info phone -<br />
Specialists in Sales, Service, Hire<br />
01626 21 5666 or visit the website and installation of Audio / Visual<br />
www.teignmouthjazz.org<br />
Multimedia Equipment<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR A PARTY WITH A WELL STOCKED<br />
After having been completely refurbished SHOWROOM OF - D J &<br />
earlier in the year, and now <strong>with</strong> a super Lighting Equipment, Hi-Fi<br />
sounding Bar <strong>with</strong> a new stage,’ The Buckskin’<br />
is an ideal place for a party, Birthdays,<br />
PA & Background <strong>Music</strong><br />
Weddings, Engagements, Christmas or a Special Effects Units<br />
party to see the New Year in!! Prices start In-car hi-fi and entertainment<br />
from £50.00 <strong>with</strong> Buffets also available * LOTS OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS *<br />
from £3.00 per head, For more info on how<br />
AND IDEAS WITH EXPERT<br />
‘The Buckskin’ can make your party or<br />
Wedding, a success phone T J on -<br />
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07512 316865<br />
Upper Wood Street,<br />
Or call into The Buckskin, Blackdown Taunton, Somerset TA1 1TZ<br />
Close, Buckskin, Basingstoke, Hampshire.<br />
Also they have a room available for Band 01823 270781 / 07791554931<br />
Rehearsals, <strong>with</strong> plenty of space, phone T www.tauntonavservices.co.uk<br />
J for more info and prices.<br />
2 <strong>gigs</strong> November out of area<br />
The Reading, Berkshire based band featured<br />
in last months issue ‘Secret Weapon’<br />
have <strong>gigs</strong> on 22nd November in London @<br />
and jam sessions etc... There is an e-mail<br />
listing which is updated and available, sent<br />
out on request each month ‘Tony & Peters<br />
Folk Diary’ Just e-mail -<br />
Mothersbar333 and on the 27th @ Hobgoblin,<br />
Staines, Surrey. Their gig at The And ask to be added to their mailing list.<br />
sanchobramble@hotmail.com<br />
Light Lounge, Basingstoke on the 26th has Sadly due to increased costs and space<br />
been cancelled due to the Bar closing. the Scrumpy had to stop the monthly Repeat<br />
& Regular section as people would<br />
They will also be in the studio recording a<br />
single ‘Take It or Leave It’ for release in the inform of new or on going but fail to tell us<br />
New Year. For more info go to -<br />
when the event had stopped.<br />
www.secretweapon.org.uk Premier Saxophonist SNAKE DAVIS<br />
Zappafest Weekend<br />
Is currently on tour <strong>with</strong> his all-star band.<br />
Due to popular demand, The George,<br />
Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon are having<br />
another ‘Zappafest Weekend’ <strong>with</strong> local<br />
Zappa acts plus ‘Beyond The Pale’, from<br />
Friday 14th till Sunday 16th. For more info<br />
phone 01225 865<strong>650</strong> or go to -<br />
www.TheGeorgeAtWoolley.co.uk<br />
With his profile at an all time high, Snake is<br />
doing what he enjoys best, getting out and<br />
about, playing <strong>live</strong> to great audiences.<br />
Snake is well established as one of the<br />
UK’s leading saxophonists, multi talented,<br />
he plays various saxes, flutes, whistles, as<br />
well as singing, writing, producing and directing.<br />
You can see him <strong>live</strong> on the 2nd<br />
Folk, Open Mic Nights, Acoustic<br />
For all musicians or people who love to<br />
November at The Quicksilver Mail, Hendon<br />
visit and sit in, enjoying the music at such<br />
Hill, Yeovil, Somerset 01935 424721<br />
sessions of acoustic, Folk, open mic nights www.snakedavis.com<br />
www.myspace.com/snakedaviesban<br />
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Phil Smyth @ The Showman, Exeter<br />
DEVON LIVE GIGS<br />
Matthew Finnish @The Pilot Inn, Exmouth<br />
Saturday 1st<br />
Slippery Dick @The Union Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
3 Daft Monkeys + Wilderland + Folk That! + Pitchbend @ The Entertainer, Paignton<br />
Borderline Morris @The Halloween Cider Fest, 80 Degrees @ The Junction, Plymouth<br />
The Jack Russell Inn, Swanbridge, Barnstaple The Vibes @The Mutley Crown, Plymouth<br />
Bedroom Project @Palladium Club, Bideford Diamondogz @The Future Inn, Plymouth<br />
Revival @The Pretoria Vaults, Oakhampton Kemiyck+Zoe Lewis@Palladium Club,Bideford<br />
Livin in a Valvestate @ Bolton Inn, Brixham The BobKatZ @The Ferryboat, Shaldon<br />
Slytherin @The Watermans, Brixham<br />
The Simmertones @ The Yacht, Torquay<br />
Time Machine @The Ship Hotel, Crediton<br />
White Spirit @The Weary Traveller, Cullompton<br />
BarraCoodas @The Lansdowne Hotel, Dawlish<br />
Kiss This! @The Crawford, Exeter<br />
Scared Stiff! @The Jolly Porter, Exeter<br />
Phil Smyth @The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
Boot-legger’s Turn @ Prospect Inn, Exeter<br />
Rosa-Rebecka @ Barnfield Theatre, Exeter<br />
Fuill Moon Fever @ The Strand, Exmouth<br />
Eat The Rich @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
Missconception @ Railway Inn,, Newton Abbot<br />
Revival @ Pretoria Vaults, Okehampton<br />
4 Rock’s Sake @ Coach House, Paignton<br />
Special Patrol @ Spinning Wheel, Paignton<br />
Vicious Kitten @ Lime Tree, Paignton<br />
The Vibes @ Cherry Tree, Plymouth<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Kitty O’Hanlons, Plymouth<br />
The Disclaimers @ Balfour Arms, Sidmouth<br />
Electric Landlady @ Black Horse, Sidmouth<br />
The Humanitarians @ Crown & Septre, Torbay<br />
Sunday 2nd<br />
Phil Smyth @ The Showman, Exeter<br />
Max @ The Phoenix, Exmouth<br />
Diamondogz @The First & Last, Exmouth<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Cider Press, Plymouth<br />
Liquid Earth @ Blue Cargo , Torquay<br />
Wednesday 5th<br />
Cage The Elephant @ The Hub, Plymouth<br />
Michael Chapman @ Blue Walnut Cafe, Torquay<br />
Ben Strettons Acoustic @Palladium,Bideford<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
KEWSOUND<br />
The Real Deal @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Recording<br />
Dodgey Practice @ Spinning Wheel, Paignton<br />
Friday 7th<br />
and<br />
Glenn & The Doghouse @The O<strong>live</strong> Branch,<br />
Rehearsal<br />
Boutport Street, Barnstaple 01271 370784<br />
Outsider @The Twyford Inn, Tiverton<br />
Studios<br />
Pete Cantor @The Jolly Porter, Exeter 8.30pm<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Bay Horse, Ashburton<br />
James Hollingsworth @ The Thatch, Croyde<br />
Time Machine @ Village Inn, Exeter<br />
K2 @ EX4, Exeter<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 17<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
Revival The Cherry Tree, Plymouth<br />
Outsider @The Union Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
The Tailgaters @The London Inn, Braunton<br />
Open Night @Shammick Acoustic, Castle Inn,<br />
High Street, Combe Martin 01271 882366<br />
Special Patrol Group @ Skipper Inn, Brixham<br />
Max @The Ship Hotel, Crediton<br />
Thick as Thieves @ Weary Traveller, Cullompton<br />
Juice @The Globe Inn, Exeter<br />
Guilty Plea @The Prospect Inn, Exeter<br />
Walking By Myself @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Phil Smyth @ The Crawford, Exeter<br />
Street Spirit @ The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
Dead Mans Root @Palladium Club, Bideford<br />
Indigo Charlie @ The Strand, Exmouth<br />
The Graduates @The Volunteer Inn, Honiton<br />
Press Gang @ Railway Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
Rock Salmon @ Copper Key, North Tawton<br />
Rage @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton<br />
Pitchbend @The Coach House, Paignton<br />
Vicious Kitten @ Post Office Inn, Plymouth<br />
Revival @The Cherry Tree, Plymouth<br />
Red Light Co @ The Hub, Plymouth<br />
Audius Maximus @ Royal Standard, Shaldon<br />
Rocket Box @ Hook & Parrot, Sidmouth<br />
The Disclaimers @ Brass Monkey, Teignmouth<br />
Guesswork @ Molloys, Torquay<br />
Memo @ Blue Walnut Cafe, Torquay<br />
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DEVON LIVE GIGS<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
Dave Can’t Dance @The First & Last, Exmouth<br />
The Reoffenders @The Phoenix, Exmouth<br />
Little Big Band @ Union Rooms, Plymouth<br />
3 Daft Monkeys @ The Hub, Plymouth<br />
Black Jack Davey @ The Junction, Plymouth<br />
Ragged Fish @The Barrel House, Totness<br />
Wednesday 12th<br />
Syruss+Broken Faith @Palladium Club,Bideford<br />
Thursday 13th<br />
Martin Weller @The Marine Tavern, Dawlish<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Burrator Inn, Dousland<br />
Juice @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Nicky Swann @ Dartmouth Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
Friday 14th<br />
Slack Alice @The O<strong>live</strong> Branch, Barnstaple<br />
Pete Cantor Trio @Michael Caines Bar,Exeter<br />
Rage @ Bolton Hotel, Brixham<br />
Ron Trueman-Border @ The Thatch, Croyde<br />
Guesswork @ Ferret & Radiator, Dawlsih<br />
House of Kane @The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
The Dufflebags @The Showman, Exeter<br />
Matthew Finnish @The Twisted Oak, Exeter<br />
Time Machine @The Stoke Arms, Exeter<br />
The BobKatZ @ EX4, Exeter<br />
Raspberry Fish @ Kings Arms, Kingsteignton<br />
Stillano @The Spinning Wheel, Paignton<br />
Vivid Sky @The Coach House, Paignton<br />
Red Vegas @The Brook Inn, Plymouth<br />
Elektrum @The Palladium Club, Bideford<br />
Joker @ The Hub, Plymouth<br />
Electric Landlady @ Royal Clarence, Seaton<br />
36FF The Band @ Ferry Boat Inn, Teignmouth<br />
Kiss This! @The Twyford Inn, Tiverton<br />
Bootleggers Turn @ The Yacht, Torquay<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 18<br />
Outsider @The White Lion, Braunton<br />
Too Hot @The Bolton Hotel, Brixham<br />
The BobKatZ @ Weary Traveller, Cullompton<br />
Outsiders @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Juice @The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
Max @The Railwayman, Exeter<br />
Bootlegger’s Turn @The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
House of Kane @The Black Horse, Exeter<br />
Carnaby Street @The Crawford, Exeter<br />
Dirty Money @ The Strand, Exmouth<br />
Indigo Charlie @ Creeks End Inn, Kingsbridge<br />
Vivid Sky @ The Lime Treet, Paignmouth<br />
Missconception @ Coach House, Paignton<br />
Claude Bourbon @The Palladium Club, Bideford<br />
XLR @The Cherry Tree, Plymouth<br />
The Diamond Geezers @ The Junction, Plymouth<br />
Unusual Stars @ Bar Code, Plympton<br />
Audius Maximus @ Kings Arms, Teignmouth<br />
Slytherin @ Boots & Laces, Torbay<br />
New Machine @ Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
The Disclaimers @ EX4, Exeter<br />
Full Moon Fever @The First & Last, Exmouth<br />
Guilty Plea @The Volunteer Inn, Honiton<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Cider Press, Plymouth<br />
Wednesday 19th<br />
The Cool @ Speakeasy Jazz Club, Torquay<br />
Thursday 20th<br />
The Reoffenders @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Ragged Fish @ Blue Walnut Cafe, Torquay<br />
Friday 21st<br />
Tequila Rocking Bird @The O<strong>live</strong> Branch, Boutport<br />
Street, Barnstaple 01271 370784<br />
Audius Maximus @The Bolton Hotel, Brixham<br />
Still Life @ The Market House, Dartmouth<br />
Ocean 6 @The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
Livin in a Valve State @ EX4, Exeter<br />
Slippery Dick @ Denleys Wine Bar, Exeter<br />
K2 @ Kings Arms, Kingsteignton<br />
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K2 @The Kings Arms, Kingsteignton<br />
Diamond Dogz @The Entertainer, Paignton THINK<br />
Red Hot Blues @The Junction, Plymouth<br />
The Disclaimers @New Quay Inn, Teignmouth<br />
The Reoffenders @Twyford Inn, Tiverton Pianoroom<br />
Lion Star @The Palladium Club, Bideford<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
154 Sidwell St, Exeter, EX4 6RT<br />
Revival @ The Old Barn Inn, Bickinton Pianoroom.exeter@gmail.com<br />
The Simmertones @ Bolton Hotel, Brixham<br />
www.pianoroomexeter.co.uk<br />
Time Machine @The Ring O’Bells, Chagford<br />
01392 436258 T / 01392 438447 F<br />
GeekChic @The Ship Hotel, Crediton<br />
BarraCoodas @ Weary Traveller, Cullompton<br />
Crush UK @ Lansdowne Hotel, Dawlish<br />
Guilty Plea @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Audius Maximus @The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
Carnaby Street @The Tagas Bar, Exeter<br />
Shamrock @ The Strand, Exmouth<br />
Guesswork @The Union Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
Rouge @The Palladium Club, Bideford<br />
Fragile Sanity @ The Junction, Plymouth<br />
Unusual Stars @ Cherry Tree, Plymouth<br />
Belshazzar’s Feast @Shammick Acoustic, Castle<br />
Inn, High St, Combe Martin 01271 882366<br />
Blue Swayed Blues @ Radway Inn, Sidmouth<br />
Dave Rich Band @ New Quay Inn, Teignmouth<br />
Rob Swann @ Brass Monkey, Teignmouth<br />
The Candence @ The Yacht, Torquay<br />
Vivid Sky @ Molloy’s, Torquay<br />
Tom Palmer @ Blue Walnut Cafe, Torquay<br />
Sunday 23rd<br />
Crush UK @The First & Last, Exmouth<br />
The Disclaimers @The Volunteer Inn, Honiton<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Cider Press, Plymouth<br />
Thursday 27th<br />
K2 @ The Longbrooke, Exeter<br />
Soul Funktion @The Spinng Wheel, Paignton<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @The Plough Arts<br />
Centre, Great Torrington 01805 624624<br />
Friday 28th<br />
The Fireblockers @ Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton<br />
The Reoffenders @ EX4, Exeter<br />
Guesswork @The Prospect Inn, Exeter<br />
36FF The Band @The Coaver Club, Exeter<br />
Morris Brothers Band @ The Village, Exeter<br />
Acker Bilk (Jazz) @The Plough, Torrington<br />
Catch 22 @ The Park, Exmouth<br />
The BobKatZ @ Saddlers Arms, Lympstone<br />
The Disclaimers @ Kings Arms, Okehampton<br />
Raspberry Fish @ Coach House, Paignton<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 19<br />
Guilty Plea @The Black Horse, Sidmouth<br />
Still Life @The New Quay Inn, Teignmouth<br />
Eat The Rich @ Ferry Boat Inn, Teignmouth<br />
Rage @The Twyford Inn, Tiverton<br />
Basil’s Blues Band @Palladium Club,Bideford<br />
Grumpy Old Men@O<strong>live</strong> Branch, Barnstaple<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Eat The Rich @ King of Prussia, Bovey Tracey<br />
Guesswork @The Bolton Hotel, Brixham<br />
Rock Salmon @The Ship Hotel, Crediton<br />
The Reoffenders @ Lansdowne Hotel, Dawlish<br />
Carnaby Street @ The Thatch, Exeter<br />
The BobKatZ @The Black Horse, Exeter<br />
Stax of Soul @The Village Inn, Exeter<br />
Snappa @The Crawford Hotel, Exeter<br />
Blackheart @The Plough Art Centre, Torrington<br />
Kiss This! @The Phoenix, Exmouth<br />
Guilty Plea @ The Strand, Exmouth<br />
Luke Doherty+Enzo @Palladium Club,Bideford<br />
The Candence @ Creeks End Inn, Kingsbridge<br />
Still Life @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot<br />
Time Machine @ Copper Key, North Tawton<br />
Rage @The Spinning Wheel, Paignton<br />
Stompin Dave’s Electric Blues Band @ Annabels<br />
Cabaret, Vauxhall St, Barbican, Plymouth<br />
The Tailgaters @The Jolly Porter, Exeter<br />
Electric Landlady @ Hook & Parrot, Seaton<br />
4 Rock’s Sake @ Brass Monkey, Teignmouth<br />
Belinda O’Hooley @ Blue Walnut Cafe, Torquay<br />
Sunday 30th<br />
Juice @ The Phoenix, Exmouth<br />
The Reds @ First & Last, Exmouth<br />
Black Jack Davey @ Cider Press, Plymouth<br />
Misconception @ Blue Cargo, Torquay<br />
Belinda O’Hooley @ Barrel House, Totnes<br />
Zappa & Scratcher @ Ferry Boat Inn, Teignmouth<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Tuesdays Jam Session @Palladium, Bideford
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DORSET LIVE GIGS<br />
Saturday 1st<br />
Let Me Out @The Crown Inn, Bridport<br />
John De Barra @ The Tanners, Bridport<br />
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839 Christchurch Road, Boscombe,<br />
Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6AR<br />
Exit Smiling @Royal British Legion, Bridport Main YAMAHA Dealer<br />
UK Jazz <strong>with</strong> Ian Shaw + Jason Rebello +<br />
John Law & Modern Art @The Lighthouse, Poole<br />
Main PEARL Dealer<br />
Stompin Dave @Sq & Compass, Worth Maltravers Main TAMA Dealer<br />
Sex Pistols Experience@Thomas Tripp,XChurch<br />
Zildjian / SABIAN CYMBALS<br />
Coldplace @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Monday 3rd<br />
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Stompin Dave Allen @The Boot Inn, Weymouth<br />
Wednesday 5th<br />
Stompin Dave Allen @Black Bear, Wareham<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
John De Barra @The Royal Oak, Bournemouth<br />
Catfish Keith @The Tivoli Theatre, Wimbourne<br />
Trio Valore @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Friday 7th<br />
John De Barra @The Hope & Anchor, Bridport<br />
The Graduates @The Black Dog, Weymouth<br />
Beach Boys Inc @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
Mid-Life Crisis @The Crown Inn, Bridport<br />
Slipped Disc @The Ropemaker, Bridport<br />
Kate Rusby @The Lighthouse, Poole<br />
Riverside B/Band@ Chequers, Lytchett Maltravers<br />
The Bohemians @Thomas Tripp, Christchurch<br />
No Jacket Required @Mr Kyps, Poole<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
Two Die For @Royal Portland Arms, Portland<br />
Galahad + Threshold @Mr Kyps, Poole<br />
Thursday 13th<br />
Voodoo Vagas @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Friday 14th<br />
Slipped Disc @The Anchor Inn, Swanage<br />
Park Bench Social Club + Nick Tatham @The<br />
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis 01308 425707<br />
The Blues Band @Tivoli Theatre, Wimbourne<br />
Know Your Enemy @Thomas Tripp,Christchurch<br />
Great Pretender @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
The Candence @The Crown Inn, Bridport<br />
Slipped Disc @ The Tanners, Bridport<br />
Stompin Dave’s Electric Blues Band @The<br />
Nags Head, Silver Street, Lyme Regis<br />
David Sanborn @The Lighthouse, Poole<br />
Guy Tortora @Dorchester Arts Centre<br />
Stompin Dave Allen @Nags Head, Lyme Regis<br />
Stray @Thomas Tripp, Christchurch<br />
Great Pretender @Mr Kyps,Parkstone, Poole<br />
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NOVEMBER ‘08 20<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
Eugene Hideaway Bridges @Mr Kyps, Poole<br />
Nick Swann @ Bournemouth Folk Club<br />
Thursday 20th<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @Mr Kyps, Poole<br />
Friday 21st<br />
The Treefrogs @The Royal Exchange, Portland<br />
Random Penetrations @ George Inn, Weymouth<br />
Slipped Disc @The Foundry Arms, Poole<br />
Torn Apart @Thomas Tripp, Christchurch<br />
Dreadzone @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
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Saturday 22nd<br />
Probably More Famous Than Thomas Hardy<br />
@The Crown Inn, Bridport<br />
The Fillers @Thomas Tripp, Christchurch<br />
Definitely Mightby @Mr Kyps, Poole<br />
Sunday 23rd<br />
John De Barra @ Green Man, Wimborne Minster<br />
Thursday 27th<br />
Emma Kirby & Red Priest @Lighthouse, Poole<br />
Friday 28th<br />
Indigo Blue @ The Plough, Manston<br />
The Random Penetrations @ Royal Portland<br />
Arms, Portland<br />
Pronghorn @The Thomas Tripp, Christchurch<br />
Quireboys @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Best Kept Secret @The Crown Inn, Bridport<br />
John De Barra @The Kings Head, Bridport<br />
The Real Deal @The Nags Head, Lyme Regis<br />
Indigo Blue @The Kings Arms, Shaftesbury<br />
Space Ritual @Thomas Tripp, Christchurch<br />
ELO Experience @Mr Kyps, Parkstone, Poole<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Wednesdays Unsigned Band Night @the Thomas<br />
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MONKEY BUSINESS<br />
Sunday 20th September was a really hot<br />
sunny day, bringing out the day trippers to<br />
Burnham on Sea, filling the car parks and<br />
streets, making car parking a pain! I was<br />
heading for The Old Pier Tavern that afternoon<br />
where every Sunday from 2 till 5 pm<br />
you will find a different Jazz band playing<br />
<strong>live</strong>. This afternoon ‘Saffron Monkey’ from<br />
Weston-Super-Mare who are Cliff Moore<br />
on Guitar, Richie Blake on Bass, Danny<br />
Cox, Drums and Steve Hacking Sax and<br />
Flute playing their style of experimental<br />
Jazz/Funk, this is their fun band! These<br />
guys are excellent musicians in their own<br />
right, and play together really well. When I<br />
eventually found somewhere to park they<br />
where well into their first set, I can see the<br />
attraction <strong>with</strong> them playing this music, and<br />
they where clearly enjoying themselves as<br />
was the audience. In the past year they<br />
have become very popular, even taking<br />
time to produce an album ‘Evolution’ which<br />
has been well received, you can buy at<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 21<br />
The NEW INN<br />
57 Sarum Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire<br />
01256 323292<br />
“A GREAT FRIENDLY PUB”<br />
ENTERTAINMENT through out the week<br />
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* LIVE MUSIC *<br />
Saturday nights<br />
* DISCO’S <strong>with</strong> popular DJ’s<br />
Friday nights<br />
Sunday nights<br />
* POOL * *<br />
* 42” PLASMA OUTSIDE *<br />
<strong>gigs</strong> or from various outlets, if you enjoy<br />
this type of music well worth a purchase.<br />
If you go to -<br />
www.myspace.com/saffronmonkey<br />
You can have a listen to some tracks or<br />
you can see them <strong>live</strong> on 11th November<br />
@ The Coronation Tap, Sion Place, Clifton,<br />
Bristol 0117 973 9617 This will be their<br />
forth visit,or go to -<br />
www.coronationtap.com<br />
The Pier Tavern, has a good sized stage<br />
<strong>with</strong> PA and is another popular music venue,<br />
<strong>with</strong> the ‘Cliff Moore Band’ (Richie is<br />
Cliff’s bass player) appearing regularly. So<br />
‘Saffron Monkey’ is another outlet for this<br />
very talented bunch of musicians, I for one<br />
enjoyed, the tap, bap and bash dash, of<br />
this music, and the way they inter acted<br />
together, I will be looking at their next gig.<br />
For The Old Pier Tavern, Pier Road, Burnham<br />
on Sea info phone 01278 783161<br />
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HAMPSHIRE LIVE GIGS<br />
Saturday 1st<br />
Angie Christie @ Hammer & Tongs, Basingstoke<br />
Headline @The New Inn, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke<br />
Bandx @The Royal Oak, Bordon<br />
Silver Beatles @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Midnight Fish @The Borough Arms, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Pretty Vacant @The Railway Tavern, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Local Band Night @The Lights, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Rising Heat @the Angel Inn, And<strong>over</strong><br />
No Way Out @The Station Hotel, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Dave Sharp Five @Wolverdene Club, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Rupture Farm @The George, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Bizr @The Swallow, nr And<strong>over</strong><br />
Riverside Blues Band @Hobbits, Southampton<br />
Pete Harris B/Band @The Wheatsheaf, Shedfield<br />
Trevor John Band @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
Sunday 2nd<br />
Derrin Navendorf @The Platform Tavern, Soton<br />
Monday 3rd<br />
Power of Three @Fat Fox, Victoria Rd, Southsea<br />
Noah & the Whale @Wedgwood Rooms, Ports<br />
Tuesday 4th<br />
The Tailgaters @Inn on the Furlong, Ringwood<br />
Louche Manouche @Platform Tavern, Soton<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
Whole Lotta Led @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @The Harbour Lights,<br />
Southampton 0871 704 2060<br />
Acropolis @Propaganda, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Open Room+Moscow Flyer @George,And<strong>over</strong><br />
Stompin Dave Allen @The Dolphin, Soton<br />
Beth Rowley @Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Friday 7th<br />
In Too Deep @The Fox & Hounds, Fleet<br />
John Walsh Blues Band @The Hobbit, Soton<br />
Bon Jovi Experience @The Lights, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Legend @The Wolverdene Club, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Sarah Lockley @Plough Inn, Grately, nr And<strong>over</strong><br />
Stompin Dave Allen @Royal Oak, North Gorley<br />
Pete Harris B/ Band @The Boarhunt Blues Club<br />
Papparazzi @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
This Way Up @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
Martin & Darrin @The New Inn, Basingstoke<br />
Flyin’ Ike @The George, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Road Runner Blues @Wolverdene Club, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Bizr @The Crown, Ludgershall<br />
Stonepig @The Anton Arms, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Black Obsidian @The Station Hotel, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Less is More @The Angel Inn, And<strong>over</strong><br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 22<br />
Plastic Mangoes @The Ship Inn, Southampton<br />
Jean Genie @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Pete Harris+Hugh Budden @Zen, Southampton<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
Elephant Shelf @ Holly Bush Inn, Headley<br />
Martyn Joseph @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Stompin Dave Allen@The Platform Tavern, Soton<br />
Purple Monkey @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Micah P Hinton @Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Monday 10th<br />
Acoustic Night (Free Entry) @The Lights,And<strong>over</strong><br />
Anathema @Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Tuesday 11th<br />
Christian Brewer/Damon Brown Quintet<br />
@The Southampton Jazz Club 023 8076 8030<br />
Wednesday 12th<br />
Beverly Craven @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Nik Kershaw @The Lights, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Thursday 13th<br />
Stompin Dave Allen @RMA Tavern, Portsmouth<br />
Powertrain @Propaganda, And<strong>over</strong><br />
The Plight+Bad Love+ @The George,And<strong>over</strong><br />
Ida Maria @Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Teapot Junkies @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Friday 14th<br />
SpiderWire @ Gt. Western Hotel, Basingstoke<br />
Vindaloosters @The Fox & Hounds, Fleet<br />
Echoes @ The Cricketers, Yatley<br />
Poor Boy Shuffle @ Bitterne Park Hotel, Bitterne<br />
Tony H @The Plough Inn, Grately, nr And<strong>over</strong><br />
Pete Harris B/Band @The Bishop, Winchester<br />
Stompin Dave Allen @Cartwheel Inn, Whitsbury<br />
Lacuna Coil @Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Slack Harry @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
Dog House @The Swan, Woolston, Southampton<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
State of Undress @Hanger Farm Arts Centre,<br />
Totton, nr Southampton www.stateofundress.com<br />
Bad Penny @New Inn, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke<br />
FastTrack @ Railway Social Club, Basingstoke<br />
BandX @ The Fox, Newfound, Basingstoke<br />
The Chevrons @ The Winton, Basingstoke<br />
The Directors @The Railway Tavern, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Bizr @The Angel Inn, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Torn Off Strips @The Swallow, nr And<strong>over</strong><br />
Flaxen @The Town Mills, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Lewis & The Sound of the Suburbs @ Ashley<br />
Hotel, New Milton<br />
Gunz N Rozes @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Chicago 9 B/Band @The Brewery Bar, Botley<br />
Jar Of Flies @Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Skinny Lynnard @The Swan, Woolston, Soton
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HAMPSHIRE LIVE GIGS<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
Poor Boy Shuffle @ Bugle Inn, Southampton<br />
Skinny Molly @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Bob Long @The Kolebka Bar, Southampton<br />
Pete Harris Blues Band @The Shoe, Plaitford<br />
Davy Jones Locker @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Wednesday 19th<br />
Blues jam @The Wheel Inn, Lymington<br />
Thursday 20th<br />
Torn Off Strips @Propaganda, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Jon Walsh @The Swan, Woolston, Southampton<br />
Show of Hands @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Catfish Keith @West End Centre, Aldershot<br />
Dreadzone @The Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Friday 21st<br />
Be Sharp @The Fox & Hounds, Fleet<br />
Poor Boy Shuffle @ The Stag, Portsmouth<br />
State of Undress 4pm @And<strong>over</strong> Town Centre<br />
Xmas Lights switch on in the High St, (2 x ½ hr sets)<br />
Pete Harris+Hugh Budden @Bent Brief, Soton<br />
Danny Bryants Redeye Band @The Boarhunt<br />
Blues Club, Boarhunt, nr Wickham<br />
Chicago 9 @The Fox & Hounds, Fairoak,Eastleigh<br />
White Lies+Open Room @Joiners Arms, Soton<br />
DNA @The Swan, Woolston, Southampton<br />
Flip Top @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
Stealer @The New Inn, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke<br />
Dennis Rollins Band @The Brook, Southampton<br />
Red Glory @The Swan, Woolston, Southampton<br />
Barely Legal @Wolversdene Club, And<strong>over</strong><br />
The Have It Your Ways @The George, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Mavis Grind @The Lamb Inn, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Hit Squad @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
Sunday 23rd<br />
Pete Harris @The Bell, Alesford 3 - 5 pm<br />
Dave Evans Head Hunters @The Swan, Woolston,<br />
Southampton 02380 447747<br />
Monday 24th<br />
Go Audio @The Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Tuesday 25th<br />
Acoustic Blues Jam @The Platform, Soton<br />
Sherman Robertson @The Tower, Winchester<br />
Wednesday 26th<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @The Cellars Bar,<br />
Eastney, Portsmouth 023 9282 6249 NEW CARE WORKERS FORUM<br />
Thursday 27th<br />
Limehouse Lizzy @The Brook, Southampton<br />
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Lynchpin Acoustic @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Pretty Vacant @Propaganda, And<strong>over</strong><br />
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Blue Sunset @The Angel Inn, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Bob Long & Keith Miller @The Bullfrog Blues<br />
Club, RMA Tavern, Eastney, Portsmouth<br />
Longview @The Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
Friday 28th<br />
Pete Harris Blues Band @Bird in Hand, Fareham<br />
Acropolis @The Railway Inn, Gosport<br />
Borderliners @The Basingstoke Rock ‘n’ Roll<br />
Club, Westside Community Association, Paddock<br />
Rd, South Ham, for info 01256 462305<br />
Angie Christie @The Winkle Pub, Basingstoke<br />
Wag The Dog @The Fox & Hounds, Fleet<br />
Lewis & The Sound of the Suburbs @The<br />
Wheatsheaf, New Milton<br />
Jon Walsh Blues Band <strong>with</strong> Martin Wood<br />
@The Lights, And<strong>over</strong><br />
The Jamm @The Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth<br />
One Weird Fish @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
Black Dog @The Swan, Woolston, Southampton<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Riverside Blues Band @Seashalls, Hythe, Soton<br />
Biblecode Sundays @The Entertainer, King<br />
Arthur’s Way, And<strong>over</strong> 07979 243089<br />
Tom Jones Tribute @The New Inn, Sarum Hill,<br />
Basingstoke 01256 323292<br />
Blame it On Johnny @ Winkle Pub, Basingstoke<br />
Kudos @The Hammer & Tongs, Basingstoke<br />
Poor Boy Shuffle @ The Tap, Portsmouth<br />
Eternal Flame @ Nursling & Rownhams, Soton<br />
Smerin’s Anti Social Club + Yes Sir Boss +<br />
Mc Xander + Uplifter @The Brook, Portswood,<br />
Southampton 023 80 555366 www.the-brook.com<br />
Reload @The Station Hotel, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Stealer @The Angel Inn, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Torn Off Strips @Queen Charlotte, And<strong>over</strong><br />
Flaxen @The Crown, Ludgershall<br />
Super Heroes @The Colonial Bar, Horndean<br />
Bone Idle @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Sunday 30th<br />
Pete Harris B/Band @Platform Tavern, Soton<br />
The Tailgaters @The Bird in Hand, Fareham<br />
Rocket Days @The Swan, Woolston, Soton<br />
Stompin Dave Allen @The Bat & Ball, Breamore<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Tuesday The Stage @The Rhu Bar,Basingstoke<br />
Wednesdays Dizzy Blonde @Emporium, Fleet<br />
Thursdays <strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> @The Ship, Winchester
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Saturday 1st<br />
Brian Jovi - top tribute to Brian Adams & Bon Jovi<br />
@The Imperial, South Parade Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Who’s Next @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Outsider @The Bristol Inn, Clevedon<br />
Barron Brady @The Acorn Folk Club, The Pier<br />
Room, Old Ship Aground, Minehead 01643 709394<br />
Steve Mitchell Band + Lizzy Pendragon @The<br />
Rock Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare 01934 627179<br />
Frost Duo @The Railway, Burnham on Sea<br />
Gary French Band @The Pier Tavern, B. O. S<br />
The Real Deal @ Wheatsheaf, South Petherton<br />
Messenger @ Half Moon, Stoke Sub Hamdon<br />
The Tree Frogs @ Westgate Inn, Taunton<br />
The Ping & I @The Orchard, West Huntspill<br />
Open Acoustic (Charity Fund Raiser for Penrose<br />
Special Needs School) @The British Legion,<br />
Castle Street, Bridgwater info 01278 451187<br />
Walking By Myself @Princess Royal, Taunton<br />
Encycolpedia + @The Orange Box, Yeovil<br />
Sunday 2nd<br />
Snake Davis@Quicksilver Mail,Hendon Hill, Yeovil<br />
Wednesday 5th<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> tbc @The Rock Gardens, W-S-M<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
Gone Till Monday+My Obsession+As Tall As<br />
Trees @The Rock Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Linda Gail Lewis & Some like it Hot! @The<br />
Barn, Square & Compass, Windmill Hill, nr Ilminster<br />
Friday 7th<br />
Rude Awakening @The Railway, Burnham on Sea<br />
Ape @Scallys, Carlton St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Reoffender @ Back Bar <strong>Live</strong>, Weston-super-Mare<br />
BarraCoodas @The Phoenix Hotel, Chard<br />
Linda Gail Lewis + Some like it Hot! @The<br />
Rock Gardens, Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Evolution Project @The Pier Tavern, B. O. S.<br />
The Reoffenders @The Hairy Dog, Minehead<br />
The Valvetones @The Westgate Inn, Taunton<br />
Fragile Sanity @The Grove, Taunton<br />
Walking By Myself @Friendly Spirit, Cannington<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
The Heroes @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Whole Lotta Led @The Rock Gardens, Orchard<br />
Street, Weston-Super-Mare 01934 627179<br />
The Age @The Imperial, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
The Poozies @Bridgwater Arts Centre<br />
John De Barra @ Widcombe Social Club, Bath<br />
Waveband @ Borough Arms, Weston-super-Mare<br />
36FF The Band @The Pen & Quill, Taunton<br />
Bushfieldsmith @ Backpackers, Glastonbury<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 24<br />
Deadzone @Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome<br />
Two Die for @The Lighthouse, Burnham on Sea<br />
Skaville UK <strong>with</strong> Rhoda Decker + Shoot The<br />
Moon @The Railway,College St, Burnham on Sea<br />
Walking By Myself @The Park Tavern, Bath<br />
16 Stone Pig @The Railway Hotel, Radstock<br />
Airbourne Toxic Event @Orange Box, Yeovil<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
The Real Deal @The Pall Tavern, Yeovil<br />
Decoys @The Railway, Burnham on Sea<br />
Wednesday 12th<br />
3 Daft Monkeys + Bag of Rats + My Name is<br />
Ian @The Orange Box,Tabernacle Lane, Yeovil<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> tbc @The Rock Gardens, W-S-M<br />
Thursday 13th<br />
Sonic Odessey @Bridgwater Arts Centre<br />
Little Black Number+ @Rock Gardens, W.S.M<br />
Friday 14th<br />
The Graduates @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> tbc @Rock Gardens, W-S-M<br />
Outsider @The Wagon,Dorchester Rd, Taunton<br />
Taunton Rock ‘n’ Roll Club @The North Petherton<br />
Rugby Club, 01823 332180 www.trrc.fsnet.co.uk<br />
Walking By Myself @Railway Tavern,Crewkerne<br />
Snappa @The Malt Shovel, Bridgwater<br />
Tamba @The Cross Rifles, Bridgwater<br />
The Candence @The Pen & Quill, Taunton<br />
Wreckless Eric @The Cheese & Grain, Frome<br />
Buffalo Squeeze @The Barn, Square & Compass,<br />
Windmill Hill, nr Illminster<br />
The Johnson's @The Railway, Burnham on Sea<br />
Kool Katz @Dynamite Dave’s Club, Bridgwater<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
Two Choices+Letters to Leaders+ @The Rock<br />
Gardens, Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Walking By Myself @The Royal Oak, Portishead<br />
Chris Scott’s Blues Devils @Scallys, Carlton<br />
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No Oasis @The Imperial, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Erik Mongrain @Bridgwater Arts Centre<br />
The Treefrogs @ King Alfred Inn, Burrow Bridge<br />
The Dayglo Pirates @ Glastonbury Ass Rooms<br />
Fish @The Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome<br />
Louis & The Iguanas @The White Hart, Taunton<br />
Snappa @The Westgate Inn, Taunton<br />
BarraCoodas @The Vintage, Wellington<br />
Crying Out Loud @ Yeovil Con Club Yeovil<br />
Two Die For @The British Legion, Pawlett<br />
Status Qued @The Railway, Burnham on Sea<br />
16 Stone Pig @The Cork & Bottle, Bath<br />
Electric Broom Cupboard+ @The Orange Box<br />
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An up and coming rock/metal band from<br />
the Cullumpton/Exeter area of Devon, who<br />
are all in their teens, ‘Hailing Star’ are truly<br />
kicking ass!! Formed in early 2008 they<br />
haven’t been playing together long but already<br />
they are creating a following, <strong>with</strong> a<br />
lot of interest from the local music scene.<br />
The band Elliot - lead guitar & vocals, Matt<br />
- drums & backing vocals, Luke - Rhythm<br />
guitar <strong>with</strong> Helen - bass and backing vocals,<br />
play a mix of c<strong>over</strong>s by BMFV, Triviam,<br />
Black Tide, Papa Roach, Green Day<br />
etc... Plus their own material, which they<br />
continue to write and produce. They have<br />
got together to record and promote a single<br />
‘Last Heroes’ which is dedicated to their<br />
friend rifleman Daniel Caffey and to soldiers<br />
in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was recorded<br />
at The <strong>Music</strong> Hall in Newton Abbott<br />
and will be released as a single to raise<br />
money for the charity ‘Operation Braveheart’<br />
that helps injured soldiers and their<br />
families. To find out more go to -<br />
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SOMERSET LIVE GIGS<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
Walking By Myself @ Wheatsheaf, South Petherton<br />
Monday 17th<br />
Weston Carnival - After Party @The Rock Gardens,<br />
Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare 01934 627179<br />
Wednesday 19th<br />
Farewell City+Sunshine Getaway+ @The Rock<br />
Gardens, Orchard St,Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Thursday 20th<br />
The Real Deal @ Campbell’s Landing, Clevedon<br />
Working Class Heroes+ guests @The Rock<br />
Gardens, Orchard Street, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Friday 21st<br />
Tone Devils @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
36FF The Band @The Phoenix Hotel, Chard<br />
Snappa @The White Hart Inn, Chilton Polden<br />
Candence @ Fleur de Lys , Stoke Sub Hamdon<br />
BarraCoodas @ The Pen & Quill, Taunton<br />
Electric Landlady @The Westgate Inn, Taunton<br />
Nightshift @The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil<br />
Drop Dead Gorgeous @Cheese & Grain, Frome<br />
Fizzy Milk+Still Bust+Rookie Error+tbc @The<br />
Rock Gardens, Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Denver Spur @The British Legion, Castle Street,<br />
Bridgwater for tickets and other info 01278 451187<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
Mangledwurzels @White Hart,Trudoxhill, Frome<br />
Q.H.Q @The Railway,College St,Burnham on Sea<br />
John De Barra @ Coleford British Legion<br />
Snappa @The Hairy Dog,The Avenue,Minehead<br />
Slipped Disc @ Duke of York, Shepton Beauchamp<br />
Illegal Eagles @The Cheese & Grain, Frome<br />
Cryin Out Loud @ Half Moon, Stoke Sub Hamdon<br />
Burning Chrome @The Pen & Quill, Taunton<br />
The Reoffenders @The Vintage, Wellington<br />
The Graduates @The Westminster, Yeovil<br />
Simon Gee @ The Con Club, Yeovil<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> tbc @Imperial, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
The Bowie Experience @Scallys, Carlton St,<br />
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Walking By Myself @The Flying Horse,Taunton<br />
Sorry Private Party(invite Only)@Rock Gardens<br />
Sunday 23rd<br />
Two Die For @The Pall Tavern, Yeovil 4pm - 7pm<br />
Jam Session @The Rock Gardens, W-S-M<br />
Wednesday 26th<br />
Midnight Blue (Jazz) @The Sheppy Inn, Lower<br />
Godney for info 01458 823917<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> tbc @The Rock Gardens, W-S-M<br />
Thursday 27th<br />
Throwing Paper Aeroplanes + The Summer<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 26<br />
Suprise+Gone Till Monday@The Rock Gardens,<br />
Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare 01934 627179<br />
Friday 28th<br />
Poliski Wieczor+ @The Rock Gardens, W-S-M<br />
Walking By Myself @The Crown, Illminster<br />
Fablusis @Scallys, Carlton St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Best Kept Secret @ Webbington Hotel, Axbridge<br />
The Graduates @The Cross Rifles, Bridgwater<br />
Reoffender @ Old Pier Tavern, Burnham-on-Sea<br />
The Great Pretender @The Barn, Square & Compass,<br />
Windmill Hill, nr Ilminster<br />
The Real Deal @ Brazz, Taunton<br />
Revival @The Westgate Inn, Taunton<br />
Diamondogz @The Vintage Inn, Wellington<br />
Slipped Disc @The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil<br />
Limehouse Lizzy @The Cheese & Grain, Frome<br />
Two Die For @The Mermaid, Wells<br />
The Bargain Beatles @The Railway, College<br />
Street, Burnham on Sea 01278 784828<br />
The Cobras @The Jive Inn, Bridgwater<br />
Go Audio + guests @The Orange Box, Yeovil<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Drop Dead Gorgeous @The Imperial, South Parade,<br />
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Trouble ‘n’ Strife @Scallys, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Outsider @The Back Bar, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
CANCER FUND RAISER CHARITY EVENT<br />
<strong>with</strong> Interstate!!+Evolution Project + more<br />
@Rock Gardens,Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Reoffender @ Catherines Inn, W.S.M.<br />
Rock Godz @The Bridgwater Arms, Bridgwater<br />
The Graduates @ The Duke of York, Ilminster<br />
Bootlegger’s Turn @The York Inn, Minehead<br />
Fred Hot Chili Peppers @The Railway, College<br />
St, Burnham on Sea 01278 784828<br />
Four Men on the Job @ Pen & Quill, Taunton<br />
Breeze @The Flying Horse, Taunton<br />
The Disclaimers @The White Hart, Taunton<br />
Slipped Disc @ The Con Club, Yeovil<br />
Two Die For @The Vintage, Wellington<br />
Spencer Davis + The Animals + The Troggs<br />
@The Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome<br />
Mendip Swing Big Band @ The Congresbury<br />
Village Hall, Congresbury for info 07971 966982<br />
Walking By Myself @The Royal Oak, Somerton<br />
Sunday 30th<br />
Bag of Rats @ Old Pier Tavern, Burnham-on-Sea<br />
The Mangledwurzels @(Noon), The Frome Xmas<br />
Fair, Library Car Park, Frome 2 x 45 minute sets.<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Mondays Weston Rock n Roll Club @The Rock<br />
Gardens, Orchard St, Weston-Super-Mare<br />
Sundays Jackpot Quiz + <strong>Music</strong> @The Rock<br />
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Saturday 1st<br />
Just Supposing @The 12 Bar, Swindon Photographer<br />
Fever Dog @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
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Sunday 2nd<br />
Toolshed @The Beehive, Swindon<br />
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Frazer @The Harrow Inn, Wanborough<br />
: 01278 792784<br />
Thursday 6th<br />
Wolfpac+Damaged Gods @The 12 Bar,Swindon mike.lang@btinternet.com<br />
Bullet Train @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Acropolis @The Old Ale House, Salisbury<br />
The Bizness @The Beehive, Swindon<br />
Friday 7th<br />
Bootleg Blondie @The 12 Bar, Swindon<br />
Miss Jones + Weezy B @The Furnace,Swindon<br />
Broken Daylight+Psycho Baby @Riff’s Bar<br />
Mojo @The Fox & Hounds, Swindon<br />
Nova @The Bell, Old Town, Swindon<br />
Wipe Me Dry @The Linden Arms, Swindon<br />
Woody Hill @The George, Bradford on Avon<br />
Saturday 8th<br />
Take The 5th+2 Sick Monkeys @12 Bar, Swindon<br />
Monkey Dolls @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Evening For Amnesty (Charity Night) @The<br />
George, Woolley St, Bradford on Avon<br />
State of Undress @Village Pump Rooms, Trowbridge<br />
www.stateofundress.com<br />
Outsider @The Bear, Bath Road, Melksham<br />
Reckless @The Boathouse, Salisbury<br />
The Lennerockers @Melksham R n R Club<br />
Modela @The Dursley Arms, Trowbridge<br />
Kola Koca @The Swiss Chalet, Swindon<br />
The She Beats @Riff’s Bar, Greatfield, Swindon<br />
Sunday 9th<br />
Angel Up Front @The Harrow Inn, Wanborough<br />
Monday 10th<br />
Keith James & Rick Foot @Beehive, Swindon<br />
Friday 14th<br />
DFM @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Rise To Remain @Riff’s Bar, Greatfield,Swindon<br />
Mojo @The Bell Hotel, Old Town, Swindon<br />
Zappa Fest @The George, Bradford on Avon<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
The Mangledwurzles @The Victoria, Swindon<br />
Log Off @Riff’s Bar, Greatfield, Swindon<br />
Zappa Fest @The George, Bradford on Avon<br />
Souljacker @ Curriers Arms, Wooton Bassett<br />
Hush @The Rolleston Arms, Swindon<br />
Sunday 16th<br />
Zapper Fest @The George, Bradford on Avon<br />
NOVEMBER ‘08 27<br />
Wildwood @The Harrow Inn, Wanborough<br />
Friday 21st<br />
Trickbabies @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Army of Freshmen @The Furnace, Swindon<br />
Faux Fighters @Riff’s Bar, Greatfield, Swindon<br />
Wipe Me Dry @The Phoenix, Wootton Bassett<br />
Straight Shooter @George, Bradford on Avon<br />
Jon Walsh Blues Band @Bear Hotel, Devizes<br />
Saturday 22nd<br />
Reckless @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Theatre De Vampires @The Furnace,Swindon<br />
Touchstone + sup @Riff’s Bar, Swindon<br />
Wipe Me Dry @The Royal Oak, Old Town,Swindon<br />
Open Mic @The George, Bradford on Avon<br />
Reckless @The Rolleston Arms, Swindon<br />
Sunday 23rd<br />
Andy Margaret @The Harrow Inn, Wanborough<br />
Thursday 27th<br />
Fablusis @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Danny Illet Trio (Jazz) @Longs Bar, Swindon<br />
Imelada May @The 12 Bar, Swindon<br />
Friday 28th<br />
John Young Band + @Riff’s Bar, Swindon<br />
Built for Comfort @George, Bradford on Avon<br />
Saturday 29th<br />
Built For Comfort @The Rolleston, Swindon<br />
Teenage Rampage @Riff’s Bar, Swindon<br />
Rubber Monkey @ Purton Working Mens Club<br />
Sunday 30th<br />
Sister Sister @The Pipers Arms, Swindon<br />
Early Daze @The Harrow Inn, Wanborough<br />
Repeat & Regular<br />
Fridays <strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> @Bear Hotel, Marlborough<br />
Every Friday Jazz/Blues @The Cellar Bar, The<br />
Bear Hotel, Devizes 0845 456 5334<br />
Saturdays <strong>Live</strong> <strong>Music</strong> @Bear Hotel, Marlborough<br />
Tuesdays Folk @The George,Bradford on Avon<br />
Wednesdays Half Hour Sessions (New<br />
Bands Night) @Riff’s Bar, Greatfields, Swindon
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FACTS ABOUT AMPLIFIERS<br />
Or did you know Part one<br />
If you use an electric guitar or electro<br />
acoustic then you will be using an amplifier<br />
which will come in various sizes from a<br />
small 10 watt practice to anything larger!!<br />
This article is really to give you a better<br />
idea of what you are really using and my be<br />
of help <strong>with</strong> a bigger purchase in the future.<br />
An amplifier takes a tiny electrical current<br />
and turns it into a much bigger current that<br />
will move loudspeaker cones. The first devise<br />
that could do this was a valve, and the<br />
‘amplification tube’ was patented in about<br />
1906 (oddly enough by two people , who<br />
were working on the same idea but independently.)<br />
The early audio amplifiers were<br />
huge devices <strong>with</strong> each section of the circuit<br />
forming a separate unit in a rack. The<br />
first known electric guitar design dates<br />
back to the early thirty’s, but the first purpose-built<br />
guitar amplifiers appeared in<br />
America in the 1940’s and were modified<br />
from radio set circuits. Leo Fender had<br />
started ‘Fender Radio Services’ in the early<br />
1940’s as Radio was the then modern<br />
technology of it’s day. The first guitar amplifier<br />
to use transistors, available to buy<br />
commercially was the Burns Orbit combo,<br />
made in Britain about 1963 (Burns being a<br />
top UK brand) The 40 watt combo sported<br />
a tremolo circuit and there were a number<br />
of variations, based on different speakers.<br />
At that time, this ground breaking design<br />
was more expensive than the valve combos<br />
on sale at the time! Where as today a<br />
valve combo will cost far more. Today guitarists<br />
spend a lot of time arguing <strong>with</strong><br />
other guitarists whether valve amps are<br />
‘better’ than the many modern designs that<br />
seek to emulate the valve sound. This<br />
could be a complete waste of time as for a<br />
number of reasons like better could mean<br />
to be far more reliable in use or a better<br />
range of tones and many other possible,<br />
undefined criteria.<br />
This could be down to a personal thing, but<br />
generally most top guitar players will use<br />
valve as a better sound. Even the term<br />
‘valve’ is misleading, because they are<br />
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used in very different ways, in different<br />
designs. As the name states, a valve really<br />
does regulate a flow in a valve amp, but it’s<br />
a flow of electrons, not water. Inside the<br />
valve is a cathode and a plate, <strong>with</strong> a grid<br />
in between. Electrons flow from the cathode<br />
to the plate. The grid in between controls<br />
the flow of electrons, hence the<br />
valve-like action. The cathode has to be<br />
warmed for this to happen, so there is a<br />
small heater at the bottom of each valve.<br />
This is what you are turning on when you<br />
put the amp into standby. Very small voltages<br />
applied to the grid cause big changes<br />
in the electron flow (current) between the<br />
cathode and the plate, that’s amplification.<br />
The voltages are determined by a variable<br />
input, an electric guitar! You might assume<br />
that when you’re not playing at all, the grid<br />
is at ov but this is not so. In a power valve,<br />
it is likely to be somewhere around - 40v.<br />
The precise voltage used varies from case<br />
to case and is called the ‘bias setting’.<br />
In a Class A circuit, the valve is never idle.<br />
The bias is set so that the valve is passing<br />
current at all times. The first known class A<br />
guitar amp is the Vox AC15, introduced in<br />
1956. Class B amps can produce a lot<br />
more power than class A. They use two<br />
power valves in a push pull configuration or<br />
multiples of these pairs for higher powered<br />
configurations. One of the pair handles the<br />
positive side of the wave form, while the<br />
other handle the negative. The bias is set<br />
so that the valve is idle in between times.<br />
In reality, this arrangement doesn’t sound<br />
so good because there is unwanted distortion<br />
of the waveform at the cross<strong>over</strong> point<br />
where one valve stops working and the<br />
opposite half of the pair kicks into life.<br />
We will continue next month, meanwhile if<br />
you are looking to purchase a new amplifier<br />
remember guitars do have a sound of<br />
their own, take your guitar <strong>with</strong> you when<br />
buying a new amp, for you could try out in<br />
the shop using one of theirs, get home and<br />
find you are not satisfied <strong>with</strong> the sound!!<br />
A good music shop will want you to buy<br />
what you are looking for, since there is the<br />
repeat business, of strings etc.....
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FRONT COVERS<br />
Where are they now<br />
On the April ‘06 c<strong>over</strong> we featured<br />
‘START!’ Who had appeared on the April<br />
‘05 c<strong>over</strong> as ‘The C<strong>over</strong> Up’ but not long<br />
after their female singer left, so Drummer<br />
Dave became the singer, change of name<br />
etc... They have recently taken on a new<br />
drummer and Dave has become the singer,<br />
so the band are still out working. This<br />
issue was 28 pages, <strong>with</strong> a touch of red.<br />
May ‘06 had the excellent and very talented<br />
‘Steel Regression’ who folded late 2007<br />
due to female singers coming and going.<br />
Ian has never had that much luck <strong>with</strong><br />
females!! Early 2008 Ian formed a duo<br />
‘Quite Brazen’ <strong>with</strong> singer Shelly Phillips<br />
they sound very good so better luck this<br />
time Ian. On June ‘06 the very talented<br />
couple Fran & Duncan ‘Two Die For’ who<br />
are very popular and very busy, still working<br />
today, Fran sometimes sings solo and<br />
Duncan has recently formed ‘The Ping & I’<br />
duo. Well worth checking out. Inside we<br />
had a feature on ‘Wilderland’ excellent entertainer,<br />
again worth checking out.<br />
The July ‘06 issue featured ‘Elliot Hall’ on<br />
the front c<strong>over</strong>, who was about to launch<br />
his first solo album at The Louisiana in<br />
Bristol. Elliot used to write for the Scrumpy<br />
each month until he became so famous<br />
and busy!! He has since recorded and<br />
released another album, which you can<br />
buy or download single tracks.<br />
The August ‘06 front c<strong>over</strong> featured ‘Bone<br />
Idle’ from Burnham on Sea, Somerset, still<br />
playing today. We also featured ‘The Doctor<br />
Goodthyme Band’ from Christchurch,<br />
Dorset plus Glastonbury <strong>Music</strong> shop celebrated<br />
20 years in business. At this period<br />
the magazine was still improving and<br />
changing <strong>with</strong> more <strong>gigs</strong> being sent in.<br />
September ‘06 front c<strong>over</strong> featured the<br />
busy and popular Bristol based band ‘The<br />
Worried Men’ who recently had a set to<br />
<strong>with</strong> part of the band forming ‘The Tailgaters’<br />
<strong>with</strong> blues guitarist ‘Ben Fletcher’.<br />
Jamie is still out there playing as ‘The<br />
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Worried Men’. This c<strong>over</strong> proved to us that<br />
the magazine was hitting the mark promoting<br />
LIVE MUSIC <strong>with</strong> the advertising coming<br />
in from a wider area. The October ‘06<br />
issue featured ‘Alex Lipinski’ who is at<br />
present at college, but still when available<br />
working <strong>with</strong> his brother Adam as ‘Lipinski’,<br />
I recently during the summer came across<br />
Alex in a studio, recording an album. It was<br />
at this point when we became involved <strong>with</strong><br />
a web site agreement that was all one<br />
sided!! Their’s! Also that fat tart Tank of<br />
Rocker’s <strong>Live</strong> stopped paying for his adverts!!<br />
(and Bands by all accounts) He has<br />
now closed down. On Novembers c<strong>over</strong><br />
‘Walking By Myself’ from Bristol who is a<br />
very popular and busy musician, you have<br />
only to look at the gig listings (all areas that<br />
is) to see how popular Steve is. It was also<br />
at this period that Bob Garrett was writing<br />
Bobs Travels plus Martin Jones was<br />
putting on Rock n Roll/Rockabilly at The<br />
Market House, WSM (sadly Martins no<br />
longer their) November also saw the debut<br />
gig of ‘Reoffender’ (formerly Evenfly)<br />
‘The Morris Brothers’ from South Devon,<br />
graced the December ‘06 c<strong>over</strong>. Great<br />
band still gigging and very popular, at<br />
present as a three piece. Back c<strong>over</strong><br />
‘Lipinski’ <strong>with</strong> South Dorset’s ‘Stomping<br />
Dave Allen’ on the back c<strong>over</strong> of January<br />
‘07 and Weston-Super-Mare’s ‘Robert<br />
Clarke’ on the front c<strong>over</strong>. It was at this<br />
point we took out the red ink and reverted<br />
back to black & white. Glamour hit the front<br />
c<strong>over</strong> of the February issue <strong>with</strong> three girls<br />
from Vamps pole and lap dancing club,<br />
W.S.M highlighting the brilliant Rock memorabilia<br />
collection all round the club. (This<br />
has now been moved to The Rock Gardens,<br />
Orchard Street, Weston-Super-<br />
Mare) The back c<strong>over</strong> featured ‘Silverback’<br />
who are still out playing, functions and<br />
weddings. The very talented ‘James Bennett’<br />
featured on March ‘07 c<strong>over</strong>, James<br />
teaches guitar as well as playing in bands,<br />
most recently can be found playing in a<br />
Police Tribute. Back c<strong>over</strong> ‘Trouble &<br />
Strife’ who have gone down to a four piece.<br />
Continued next month...........
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BACK TO THE SIXTIES<br />
THE TROGGS from And<strong>over</strong><br />
The group formed as ‘The Troglodytes’ in<br />
1964 in the small town of And<strong>over</strong> in<br />
Hampshire, which has still kept it’s small<br />
town character, even <strong>with</strong> all the changes<br />
since then. The original members of the<br />
band were singer/guitarist Dave Wright,<br />
bass player Reg Ball (Presley), drummer<br />
Ronnie Bullis (Bond) and guitarist Howard<br />
Mansfield. Both Mansfield and Wright left<br />
the newly formed band and were replaced<br />
by Pete Staples and Chris Britton. It was<br />
then that Reg Ball moved from bass to lead<br />
vocals and changed his name to Presley.<br />
In 1965 they were signed by Larry Page,<br />
‘The Kinks’ manager, who had formed<br />
Page One Records, it was at this time that<br />
their name was shortened to ‘The Troggs’.<br />
Page leased them to CBS Records for their<br />
debut single ‘Lost Girl’. Their second release<br />
‘Wild Thing’ (written by Chip Taylor),<br />
which <strong>with</strong> the help of Television exposure<br />
on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ Saturday<br />
night prime time TV then, reaching No 2 in<br />
the UK charts and No 1 in the U S in June<br />
1966. It’s combination of a simple heavy<br />
guitar riff and flirtatious lyrics helped it to<br />
quickly become a garage rock standard.<br />
Compared to today’s studio time, then it<br />
was recorded in one complete take! Because<br />
of a dispute <strong>over</strong> U S distribution<br />
rights, ‘Wild Thing’ was released along <strong>with</strong><br />
their first album of the same name, on two<br />
labels, Fontana and Atco. Even though the<br />
single made no 1 and the album sold well,<br />
the bands success in the U S was limited<br />
by not touring there until 1968. They also<br />
had a number of other hits, including ‘With<br />
A Girl Like You’, which made No 1 in July<br />
1966, ‘I Can’t Control Myself’, UK No 2 in<br />
September ‘66 (this was also their second<br />
and final dual release in the US, <strong>with</strong> Fontana<br />
retaining the right to all subsequent<br />
releases. ‘Any Way You Want Me’ hit no 10<br />
in December ‘06 <strong>with</strong> ‘Night Of The Long<br />
Grass’ at No 17 in May ‘67 and ‘Love is all<br />
Around’ making No 5 in October ‘67 and<br />
the U S NO 7 in February ‘68.<br />
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In 1991 ‘Love is all Around’ was c<strong>over</strong>ed by<br />
R. E. M. during <strong>live</strong> performances and was<br />
released later that year as a B-side on their<br />
‘Radio Song’ single. They also performed<br />
an acoustic version of the song on MTV<br />
Unplugged. Then in 1994, Scottish band<br />
‘Wet, Wet, Wet’s version of the song spent<br />
fifteen weeks at number one in the UK after<br />
its inclusion in the film ‘Four Weddings and<br />
a Funeral’. A modified version of ‘Love is all<br />
Around’ was featured in the film ‘Love Actually’<br />
(2003), which was performed by<br />
actor Bill Nighy. Sadly by March 1969 the<br />
band split up, due mainly to the lack of<br />
chart success, various members released<br />
solo singles and Chris Britten released a<br />
solo album ‘As I Am’ the same year. The<br />
band later reformed <strong>with</strong> former ‘Plastic<br />
Penny’ bass player Tony Murray replacing<br />
Staples, and in 1974 after a period <strong>with</strong><br />
Pye Records they re-united <strong>with</strong> Larry<br />
Page to try and recreate their success of<br />
the 60’s. They recorded the Beach Boys hit<br />
‘Good Vibrations’ which sadly did not capture<br />
the record buying public’s imagination.<br />
They also released a reggae version of<br />
‘Wild Thing’ which also failed to reach the<br />
charts. Interesting that they have a list of<br />
about 42 released singles and ep’s in the<br />
UK, including re-issues of their hits, sadly<br />
only ten made the U K charts. They also<br />
<strong>over</strong> the years have released about 22<br />
albums including compilations, not a bad<br />
total of work, for a band that was once<br />
considered a bunch of country bumpkins!!<br />
The band are still now out working <strong>with</strong> two<br />
of the original members and from 13th till<br />
30th November ‘08 will be on tour along<br />
<strong>with</strong> Spencer Davis + The Animals at various<br />
venue’s across the UK. They perform<br />
regularly throughout Europe and still have<br />
a small following, having been an important<br />
part of the swinging sixties. Sadly the<br />
Troggs original drummer Ronnie Bond died<br />
on 13th November ‘92 at the Royal Hampshire<br />
Hospital, Winchester. For more info<br />
check out the following sites -<br />
www.thetroggs.com<br />
www.my-generation.org.uk/troggs
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With the world in free fall of what we are<br />
told is the worst recession/down turn since<br />
the 1929 Wall Street crash, it’s nice to<br />
know that people are still working and collecting<br />
for charity appeals, not forgetting<br />
the people who donate their hard earned<br />
cash. In November see’s various venues<br />
starting a collection fund raiser for Cancer<br />
Research. Now most people in life will<br />
come into contact <strong>with</strong> a relation, friend or<br />
neighbour at some period that has been hit<br />
and affected by this terrible illness. The<br />
Rock Gardens, Orchard Street, Weston-<br />
Super-Mare are holding 3 charity events<br />
between now and Christmas to try and<br />
raise a BIG amount of cash for Cancer<br />
Charity’s so any bands willing to perform<br />
free then phone Darren on 01934 627179.<br />
Burnham Rock at the <strong>gigs</strong> they promote (all<br />
<strong>gigs</strong> free admission) will be collecting for<br />
donations between sets, so this is a worthy<br />
cause please give generously. (It is a fact<br />
that this country for its size is one of the<br />
Worlds big supporters of charities.)<br />
Changing the subject to a recent advertising<br />
campaign by the giant grocery chain<br />
‘Tesco’ shouting that they are the biggest<br />
discounters in the country! Bollocks!! I for<br />
one do what my mother did when I was a<br />
child, she used to (this is in the 1950’s &<br />
60’s) go round the shops comparing prices.<br />
I do the same, penny for penny ‘Asda’ is<br />
cheaper, but <strong>with</strong> less buy one get one free<br />
deals. Then ‘Morrisons’ are the store <strong>with</strong><br />
more buy one get one free deals, but has<br />
the penny’s on more items, but the truth is,<br />
you have to shop round for the best deals.<br />
So after chasing round adding petrol and<br />
ware and tear to your car, how much do<br />
you really save But then we have been<br />
paying <strong>over</strong> the odds for our food for years,<br />
why, well who has been paying for all these<br />
nice new out of town stores, we have, since<br />
it’s all been paid for out of PROFITS!<br />
Smaller profits, then no large out of town<br />
stores. Ah ha I hear you cry, but isn’t that<br />
what we wanted in the first place Easy<br />
parking, no longer a fight to drive into<br />
town The truth is if you want it in this life<br />
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you have to pay for it, and <strong>over</strong> the past 40<br />
years us the general public have been<br />
hood winked into believing that all that<br />
glitters is better. We have been hood<br />
winked into the idea that borrow now, pay<br />
later is the better option rather than save<br />
and then pay, the must have generation!!<br />
My parents were brought up to save and<br />
pay for what you needed when you had the<br />
funds. What has happened <strong>over</strong> the past<br />
year <strong>with</strong> all this credit shit, could well have<br />
taken society back thirty years, for it’s not<br />
what’s happening now, but what filters<br />
through this time next year!! As I moaned a<br />
few months ago, about politicians and their<br />
mates in the city, out playing golf, shooting,<br />
dinner party’s etc... (We don’t know the half<br />
it, we like to think we do!) Well who is now<br />
bailing out who, <strong>with</strong> tax payers money<br />
Note that it’s not only this country that runs<br />
on the same mate to mate system, even<br />
the Russians are having to bail out their<br />
Banks!! Even these nice Communist Chinese<br />
who have been flooding the world<br />
markets <strong>with</strong> cheap goods, are in a state of<br />
flux! Sorry to sound all doom and gloom but<br />
at the moment very few of us on the ground<br />
floor have been hit yet by the shit from the<br />
top floor that’s on it’s way down, that will<br />
take time to filter through. Ah you say the<br />
politicians are doing all they can, <strong>with</strong> new<br />
measure’s to stop all this uncertainty, I say<br />
will it work Do I care whether it works<br />
With all these Bankers and City Stock Brokers<br />
running round pulling their hair out, or<br />
so it seems, is it really as bad as they are<br />
screaming, we haven’t seen any of the<br />
bastards jump yet!! No it’s us little people<br />
that will be expected to pay for all this,<br />
every time!! The good news is that <strong>with</strong><br />
stocks and shares they do go up as well as<br />
down, but the bad news is sadly my pension<br />
isn’t worth a light as I write this, and<br />
<strong>with</strong> my luck as it is, I will be dead and<br />
bloody gone by the time it zooms back up<br />
again! At least the rains stopped and the<br />
suns out, there’s a good band on at my<br />
local, the wife’s gone shopping, looking for<br />
more bargains, put your money into baked<br />
beans I say, far safer!!