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FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5Scrumpy ‘n’ Western CONTACT INFORMATIONViews expressed by contributors arenot necessary those of the ‘Scrumpy ‘n’Western’ live music magazine or theonline web site magazine -www.mag4livemusic.co.ukAll manuscripts, Illustrations and photographssubmitted to the ‘Scrumpy ‘n’Western’ or www.mag4livemusic.co.ukmagazines, whether at the request orotherwise, are submitted entirely at thesuppliers / owners risk.Whilst every care is taken in the event ofloss or damage to materials etc...The ‘Scrumpy ‘n’ Western’ and on-linewww.mag4livemusic.co.uk magazinecannot hold itself in any way responsible.Nor can it accept any liability formistakes or misprints.No part of the publications may be reproducedin any shape or form withoutour written permission.If you have any articles, letters, pictures,or comments you would like us toconsider for publication we would bedelighted to hear from you.Please noteVenues / pubs / clubs etc... Whowish to have their gig listings publishedin their advertisements areresponsible for providing them tothe -Scrumpy ‘n’ Western.The S ‘n’ W offers many excitingopportunities to advertise yourbusiness, services, band, your talentsas a musician or your venue.Our advertising rates are verycompetitive, with printed or on lineso give us a call or e-mail us.SCRUMPY ‘n’ WESTERN4 Kew Lodge, Crookes Lane,Kewstoke,Weston-Super-Mare,North Somerset BS22 9XL*OR**FREEE-MAIL US AT -JANUARY ‘09 c Scrumpy ‘n’ Western 2009

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5THE ROCK GARDENS22 - 26 ORCHARD STREET, WESTON-SUPER-MARE01934 627179 www.therockgardens.co.uk31st DEC New Years Eve Party with - POLSKI WIECZORJANUARY LIVE @ THE ROCK GARDENS10th - ‘HELLS BELLS’ + HELL RAZOR’ (AC/DC TRIBUTE) £6 advance £8 door15th - ‘SMUDE’ + ‘SUNSHINE GETAWAY’ + Sup - £3 door17th - ‘ THE ATRIS - KRIS ROE ACOUSTIC TOUR + ‘STEVE MITCHELLBAND’ + ‘TREE TREES’ - £7.00 in advance £11.00 door29th - ‘BETTER THAN AVALON’ + ‘CARS ON FIRE’ + ‘FALLEN CHILD’+ MORE TBC - OXJAM - ROCK FUND RAISER - £3.00 door30th - ‘POLISKI WIECZOR’ 31st - ‘JELIPHISH’MONDAY NIGHTS - WESTON ROCK ‘n’ ROLL CLUBKEEPINGMUSICLIVEWEDNESDAY NIGHTS - ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC all welcome3rd January - ‘D J’ 9 pm till 2 am 23rd - ‘Bankrupt Club Night’THE HUMANITARIANSFrom Torquay, South Devon who play amix of Rock/Alternative/Folk Rock takinginfluence and inspiration from numerousgenres. With thought provoking, emotivesongs and an energetic, captivating liveshow. They have been playing gigs andrecording together for several years, towardsthe end of 2007 ‘The Humanitarians’recorded an E.P. at Chapel Studios withproducer Nigel Stonier which is due forrelease anytime, and have started recordingtheir debut album. They have managedtheir own distinct evolving sound with qualitysongs and musicianship, you can hearsome of their music on their myspace -www.myspace.com/thehumanitariansThe band are an original 5 piece band -John Mathew (aka Izzy Oatman) lead vocalsand guitar : Matt Harrison - lead guitar,backing vocals & harmonica : Dave Penna- drums : Geoff Dali - bass : Beth Phillips -Piano and backing vocals. The year 2009could be good for this excellent soundingband - check them out.JANUARY ‘09 5SOUND, LIGHTS AND MORESo you’ve seen what you think will do thejob, but your not sure, you want to buy online but you would also like some adviceand to see it working. One solution is a website with a trade call and collect counter,but even if your not with-in driving distanceyou can still phone for advice or e-mail.AVBits.com have listened to their customers,and early in 2008 opened a tradecounter open from 9.00 am till 5.00 pmMonday to Friday, order on-line, call andcollect. They cover a wide range of productsfrom Sound to Lighting, Video, TVaerials, VGA, HDMI & DVI Cables throughto miscellaneous like Smoke/Snow machinesand fluids, Stands, Tools,Brackets,Cases, etc........ For more info go to -www.AVBits.comUnit 4, Elborough Farm, BanwellRoad, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8PB01934 824822 Trade counter open -Monday to Friday - 9.00 am till 5.00pm

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5Keyboard or Piano getting it rightWhen buying any musical instrument it’simportant that you buy the right model tosuit your requirements, this also applies toKeyboards and Pianos.Keith Farnell and David Bishop, co-ownersof The Pianoroom, know how importantthis is, with their many years’ experienceworking with-in the music business, Keith,was for many years a keyboard player in atouring band and David was a sessionkeyboard player/ songwriter, still a keensongwriter today. They are committed tooffering some of the highest levels ofknowledge and customer service available.If you are looking for an up to the minutekeyboard, digital or acoustic piano, eitheras a beginner or an accomplished player,call into their well presented showrooms,and you will see top brands from Yamaha,Roland, Casio, Steinbach, Petrof, Challenand others. Plus previously owned instrumentsat very reasonable prices. For moreinfo phone - 01392 436258SALISBURY LIVE 2009Calling all - Bands, duos and solo artists.Whether you play Rock, pop, Blues, folk,Jazz, Classical or any other style of musicSalisbury Live 2009 needs you. SalisburyLive is a free event that traditionally kicksoff the internationally renowned SalisburyFestival. The event takes place on the firstweekend of Salisbury Festival in pubs,clubs, and halls all around the city. Lastyears event attracted up to 20.000 musicfans into 28 venues over just two evenings!If you are interested in being part of the2009 celebrations please send contact details(including MySpace etc...) to -passengerclub@ntlworld.comTHE ACORN FOLK CLUB UPDATESee’s their Annual Party NO7 on the 3rdJanuary with Bill Crawford and Dave Lowery.On Saturday 7th February guest nightwith ‘Belchazzar’s Feast’ musical excellenceand rapid-fire humour crosses allmusical boundaries, traditional folk with atwist. There will be a raffle plus come earlyJANUARY ‘09 6for a floor spot - all welcome. Tickets £4.50in advance or £5.50 on the door. For moreinformation 01643 709394 or go to -www.acornfolkclub.co.ukSHAMMICK ACOUSTIC UPDATEOpen Night on Saturday 10th January,with all forms of music,song, story or poetrywelcome at this relaxed and friendly session,as are those who just want to listen.Brian Peters in concert on the 24th, Brainis one of the foremost interpreters of Englishtraditional songs and great ballads,firmly believing in their power and relevance.During the day, Brian will be leadinga workshop, for more info on the above,phone 01271 882366 or go to -www.shammickacoustic.org.ukThey meet @The Castle Inn, High Street,Combe Martin, North Devon at 8 pm.THE SUNRAY FOLK CLUB UPDATEThe Sunray Folk Club meet at BroardmayneVillage Hall, Dorset DT2 8EW the 4thThursday of the month, it’s free entry witha jug collection. Guest artist on the 22ndJanuary is Tim Lacock with on the 31stJanuary ‘Martin Carthy’ in Concert, tickets£6.00. Guest on the 26th February will be‘Liz Ryder’ for more info phone -07786 654 074 or go to -www.sunrayfolkclub.co.ukEXETER CAMRA INFOSaturday January 10th ‘09 will be ‘TheExeter Festival of Winter Ales’ with livemusic from ‘The FOS Brothers’ takingplace at the Lower Great Hall, Exeter University(next to Northcott Theatre) for moreinfo e-mail -ray-hodgins@tiscali.co.ukSOUTHAMPTON JAZZ CLUBJohn Etheridge’s ‘Sweet Chorus’ withguest star Christian Garrick in a tribute to‘Stephane Grappelli’ appearing in concertat the Southampton Jazz Club on January27th ‘09 at 8.30 pm in the Hartley Bar,Southampton University, £13.00 (members£10.00, NUS £6.00For more info go to -www.southamptonjazzclub.org

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5NOT THE BEATLESIs a Beatles tribute band based in WestCornwall. They formed in 1998 after ‘John’(is Nigel Collins on guitar) placed an advertin the local press, and just like the originals- Paul (is Dave Harvey on bass) joined,then George (is Bill Tonkin on guitar), followedby Ringo (Pete Ledingham drums).The band play faithful reproductions of TheBeatles most famous songs, with the emphasison the early hits and rock n roll, inthis area ‘Not The Beatles’ will happilytailor what they play to fit the occasion, astheir standard set for pubs and clubs isabout 2 hours long and they play everythinglive. They will be @The Red Lion,Newquay on the 4th January, The GodolphinArms, Marazion on the 8th Februaryand on the 9th you will find them @TheRodney Inn, Helston. For more info / bookingsand all other info -www.btconnect.com/notthebeatles.E-mail -notthebeatles@btconnect.comThere is also a mention of their 2007 appearancesat International Beatle Week.** Being a short diversion on the dubiousorigins of Notthebeatles...... Translatedfrom the John Lennon (me thinks) “Onceupon a time there was a little boy calledNigel, by named christened. One day hedecided to grow a guitar and form a noise.Funnily enough, he had not a very nicenoise: even when played with the piano hecarried on his back. So-o-o-o-o, he gottogether with Dr. McPaul, who prescribedillegal drugs, and told him to grow a guitartoo, but, alas Dr. McPaul’s guitar only hadfour strings. But who shall play this wondrousbeast? Certainly not Nigel! So Dr.McPaul said, “I will”. On discovering a thirdlittle man called Alvin Sawdust runningamongst them they said, quote “You areahead of your time and at least a foot toolong” which he was. Still there is no beat,and a kindly old aged man said, quote“Thou hast no drums!” We had no drumsthey coffed. So along came Pete or is itRingo and they said “Sonny grow a set ofdrums and you will be right”. So he did anddespite his beard he was alright. But stillthey needed another guitar so they grewone and his trouble was Billy Bob Georgeand they sat on him with comfort till hecould play it. They decided to get togetherbecause they were the getting togethertype and a series of gigs came and wentand came. Many people ask what are ‘NotThe Beatles’? Uh, Not The Beatles! WhyNot The Beatles? Why Not!!MIKE LANGPhotographerwww.imagery.org.uk07889 81586001278 792784Mike.lang@btinternet.comJANUARY ‘09 7

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FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 501934413412CARLTON STREET,WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSETLIVE JANUARY 2009 -3rd - ‘DYNAMO RHYTHM ACES’ + ‘ONE EYED JACKS’ - Jumpin & Jiving10th - ‘LOOPER’ - from Glastonbury, a band that’s getting noticed17th - ‘EDDIE MARTIN BAND’ - one of the best blues men in Europe £3 entry24th - ‘TONE DEVILS’ - Classic rock 70’s to 90’s good all round band31st - ‘LARRY MILLER’ - the best guitar driven rock £4 entrywww.scallys.co.ukFOOD SEVERED MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 till 2.45 pmDAWN & KEV WISH ALL CUSTOMERS & BANDSA HAPPY NEW YEARJANUARY ‘09 9HEY MRS ROBINSONOn a cold Friday November night, myfriends up from Delebole, Cornwall and Ientered Scallys, Carlton street, Weston-Super-Mare to the sound of Taunton band‘The Graduates’. A very busy and popularband, always to be found in the Scrumpygig guide, and the first time I had seenthem live. They play mainly covers withtheir own slant as soon after entering theyplayed a fast ‘Mrs Robinson’, which Ithought was well delivered, as all that theyplayed was really good. During the intervalI went and spoke to bass player GerryDawson - “The band was formed in thespring of 2004 and started gigging thatsummer. We started as a 5 piece playingpop music from the 60’s and 70’s, by thebeginning of the following year the line-upbegan to change, and when in March 2005Andy joined on lead guitar/vocals from theblues band ‘The Barking Hat Stands’ Irealised that the band, as it was, was destinedto change. Later that year the femalevocalist/keyboard player and rhythm guitaristleft, so the drummer, Andy and Icarried on as a trio. Immediately, we broadenedthe repertoire to include classic rock,a little soul, rhythm ‘n’ blues plus rock ‘n’roll, as well as retaining some of the originalpop stuff. Over night the number of gigswe were playing went from 2 or 3 a monthto 2 or 3 a week. Although we have sincechanged drummers, the band has remainedthe same since September 2005until now playing between 70 - 80 gigs ayear from north of Bristol right down toRedruth in Cornwall. However, as we arealways looking to evolve musically, ‘TheGraduates’ next move is to add a femalelead singer, so we have more variety to thecurrent set and we are even consideringintroducing one or two original song’s thatwe have written over the years”. This wasa great nights entertainment, and we willbe taking another look at ‘The Graduates’later in the year, for more info go to -www.the-graduates.co.ukwww.scallys.co.uk

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5BERKSHIRE LIVE GIGS www.gcmusic.co.ukFriday 9thWhole Lotta Led (Led Zep Tribute) @South Street THE ONEArts Centre, ReadingSaturday 10thDouble ID @The Old Ticket Hall, WindsorThe Donkeys @The Rising Sun, SloughThe Race + @South Street Arts Centre,ReadingThursday 15thThirdsday Blues @South Street Arts, ReadingFriday 16thKindred Spirit @The Swan Inn. AborfieldParty Express @The Jazz Cafe, Madejski StadiumSaturday 17thFrom The Ashes @The Rising Sun, SloughStealer @The Railway Tavern, HungerfordSoul Express @The Jazz Cafe, Madejski StadiumThursday 22ndPaper Heroes + Fran & Josh @ Plug ‘n’ Playstudios, Caversham, ReadingFriday 23rdSTOP STOREFOR ALLYOURMUSICALINSTRUMENTSOUND and LIGHTNEEDSwww.gcmusic.co.ukReplicant @The Rising Sun, SloughBurn @The Winkfield Arms, AscotSALES - HIRESound of the Suburbs @ Bier Keller, BracknellJivecholics @The Jazz Cafe, Madejski StadiumREPAIRSSaturday 24thRed Rocket @The Rising Sun, SloughFour Dead in Ohio @Plug ‘n’ Play, ReadingINSTALLATIONSMadison Heights @Jazz Cafe, Madejski Stadiumwww.gcmusic.co.ukFriday 30thThe Riots @The White Horse, Maidenhead PHONE orUndercovers @The Bier Keller, Bracknell!Daft! @ The Old Ticket Hall, WindsorParadox @The Railway Tavern, HungerfordFunkifized @The Jazz Cafe, Madejski StadiumSaturday 31stThe Julia Set @ Noctors, MaidenheadTickle The Moose @ O’Neill’s, ReadingSpiderWire @ The Bull, Theale, nr ReadingOut of the Blue @The Railway Tavern, HungerfordBlunter Brothers @Jazz Cafe, Madejski StadiumPurple Project (Deep Purple Tribute) @TheSouth Street Arts Centre, ReadingEvery SUNDAYDo it on-line -www.gcmusic.co.ukG CMUSIC9 - 11 College Street,Readifolk meet @The Queens Arms, Gt KnollysBurnham on Sea,Street, Reading for info 01189 613586 or 01189483145SomersetFridays and Saturdays Live Music @The RisingSun, Forbury Road, Reading01278 794434The gig listing is FREE e-mail us -scrumpynwestern@aol.comwww.gcmusic.c.ukJANUARY ‘09 10

WHO’S WHAT?Now back in March ‘08 we reviewed an Epby a band who had recently discovered theS n W, and we have not stopped having agood laugh since! ‘Who’s Afear‘d’ have hada busy year due to the type of music theyplay, that is they are a covers!! band butthey change the lyric’s with style! We herethought the Ep was just great entertainmentand nicely put together. Their longawaited album “The Day of The Badger”was released too much acclaim that it soldout with-in weeks, so here at the Scrumpywe had to wait for a copy to review. Thereare 12 tracks with all the words by ‘Who’sAfear‘d’ (all music borrowed and butcheredat no extra expense!!) The first track‘Weymouth Quay’ has a green message,followed by track 2 full on cider punk ‘CiderRiot’ which has an even bigger message!!This is an excellent album, with a take onThe Beach Boys hit ‘California Girls’ (CiderDrinking, Pasty Eating, West CountryGirls). You can buy the album at their gigs(buy cider lots of it!! Especially Badgers!!)A real drive and sing along album, youwon’t get bored, fair play lads, for more infogo to -www.myspace.com/whosafearedOr e-mail Kev -dorset_is_beautiful@yahoo.co.ukKeyboard player wantedTop Taunton band have recently lost theirkeyboard player, and urgently need to replacehim - phone Jeff on -01278 792334 or01823 666358 / 07813 578395SOMERSET WAS IMPRESSEDThe year 2008 has seen Brighton basedband ‘Two Choices’ add to their growingfan base and wider area of gigs, with a thirdyear tour of Devon & Cornwall, their firstalbum release, it’s been a busy time forthem. On Friday 14th November theyplayed The Railway, College Street, Burnhamon Sea playing material from theiralbum ‘Longest Journey’ which has earnedthem rave reviews, and impressed audi-FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5ences were ever they have played. Withtheir smart stage presentation, their skill asmusicians and very tight playing with someexcellent harmony’s. Not only did they playa mix of their own material but they provedhow well they played covers like (Free)‘Alright Now’, (Cheap Trick) ‘I Want You,To Want Me’ (Kinks) ‘Tired of Waiting’ andlots more. Danny at The Railway was thatimpressed, he asked if they would play athis wife’s birthday party in July ‘09 but ‘TwoChoices’ will be on the line-up for a HydePark concert in London that day. On thefollowing evening they played at The RockGardens, Orchard Street, Weston-Super-Mare again those that watched and listenedwere suitably impressed, I was there andthis is a band that should be going places.www.twochoices.co.ukwww.myspace.com/twochoicesSupport on the Saturday night was from aindie/rock/pop trio ‘The Adventures of...’from Tavistock, Devon, winners of the2008 Tavistock Wharf ‘Battle of the Bands’.The frontman looked and sounded like thelate ‘Steve Marriott’ of the sixties band ‘TheSmall Faces’. An excellent band whoplayed an interesting set, for more info goto - www.myspace.com/wearetheadventuresofJANUARY ‘09 11We have just been introduced to ‘BlackManalishi’ a four piece band who havebeen together five years playing originalrock,blues, funk and southern/country rock.The band consists of Nathan Moore onlead guitar, who is also the main songwriter,Adam Ward vocals, Ben Egan drumsand Carl Traynor bass. They have nowover time put together 4 albums which areavailable from =www.blackmamalishi.comUsing paypal and I-Tunes. The Scrumpyhas had a listen and is well impressed formore info go to -www.myspace.com/blackmanalishiKEEP MUSIC LIVE

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5?THIS SPACE COULD BEWORKING FOR YOUPHONE07919 315433BRISTOL LIVE GIGSThursday 8thWalking By Myself @Old Mail House, Staple HillFriday 9thRazar @ Golden LionSaturday 10thNo More Heroes @The Reckless EngineerBristol Rock Orchestra @The FleeceSunday 11thThe Parole Brothers Reunion 4 pm @The CoronationTap, Sion Place, Clifton 0117 973 9617We Are The Ocean @The Carling Academy 2Thyursday 15thFriday 16thWalking By Myself @King George V1, FiltonMindless Self Indulgence @Carling AcademySaturday 17thJohnstones @Reckless Engineer, Temple GateSunday 18thInsomniac Jack @The Tobacco FactoryWalking By Myself @George , Chipping SodburyJane Taylor + The Cedar @St Georges, Park StWho’s Afear’d @The Seven StarsREVOLVER2 The Centre, Weston-Super-MareTel : 01934 628866NEW CDSSECONDHAND VINYLBUY ON LINE ATeBAY : vinyl at revolverWednesday 21stThe Volt + Broardcast @Carling AcademyBookhouse Boys @The Louisiana, Wapping RdFriday 23rdWalking By Myself @The White Hart,CinderfordSaturday 24thVenezualan Pig Wrestlers @Reckless EngineerGlen Darren & The Krewcats + DJ @Rock ‘N’Red Club, British Legion, Staple Hill 07879 228451Sunday 25thHollowbody @The Tobacco Factory, SomervilleTuesday 27thThe Volt @The Carling AcademyThursday 29thMax Tundra + War Against Sheep @The FleeceFriday 30thMedalist @The Louisiana, Wapping RoadSaturday 31stLife On Mars @Reckless Engineer,Temple GateThird Stone @The Farriers arms, FishpondsNobody Beats The Drum @Start The Buswww.open-mic.me.ukwww.bristolrock.co.ukwww.bristoljazzsoc.co.ukwww.tonezonemusic.co.ukJANUARY ‘09 12

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5CORNWALL LIVE GIGSSaturday 3rdThe Dog House B/Band @The Union Inn, SaltashLaughing Colonels @Barley Sheaf, LiskeardRedhouse @The Queens Arms, TorpointLarry Miller @The Band Club, St. AustellWednesday 7thOpen Mic @Bridge on the Wool, WadebridgeThursday 8thMetal Fatigue @The Barley Sheaf, LiskeardFriday 9thFragile Sanity @The Red Lion, NewquayThe Ratters @The Copperhouse, HayleFeague @Bodmin Folk Club 01726 816454Saturday 10thSmug Jars @Leadbelly’s, NewquayRevival @Launceston Arms, LauncestonThursday 15thWilllie & The Bandits @Barley Sheaf, LiskeardThe gig listing is FREE just e-mail your details toScrumpynwestern@aol.comFriday 16thFragile Sanity @Cornish Arms, St. MerrynSaturday 17thSmug Jars @Harbourside, St. AustellSunday 18thThe Ratters @The Bugle Inn, BugleThursday 22ndJam Night @The Barley Sheaf, LiskeardFriday 23rdBrian Peters @Bodmin Folk Club 01726 816454Wednesday 28thBlack Friday @The Barley Sheaf, LiskeardIn Ya Pocket & Monique @ Union Inn, SaltashFriday 30thBella Hardy & Chris Sherburn @Bodmin FolkSaturday 31stThe New Machine play Pink Floyd @ PrincessPavilion, FalmouthVicious Kitten @The Smugglers Inn, SeatonSavage Kiss @The Barley Sheaf, LiskeardBarraCoodas @The Bettle & Chisel, DeleboleRepeat & RegularSundays Me & The Devil (Blues Mix) @TheStar & Garter, High Street, FalmouthMondays S & G Trio + Guests (Jazz) @TheStar & Garter, High Street, FalmouthThursdays Folk Night @Star & Garter, FalmouthFridays Bodmin Folk Club @The Barley Sheaf,Lower Bore Street, Bodmin for more info -01726 816454 www.bodminfolk.co.ukJANUARY ‘09 13‘Count Me In’ (good name) started theevenings entertainment at The Rock Gardens,Orchard Street, Weston-Super-Mareon a cold Thursday 20th November. Theband from Weston, this was their first gigI’m told, and a good solid stage and venueto have your first go at performing to a liveaudience, they gave a good account ofthemselves, so keep practicing!!Next on a band from Exeter, South Devon,who played on the previous evening’s lineup‘The Sunshine Getaway’, a pop punkfive piece. The band have been playingwith some top names this year such asInMe, The Wonder Years, Billy No Mates,and are predicted for far bigger and betterthings. Once on stage I could see why theyhave this interest, they are really goodmusicians, and the vocalist sings with passion,a style of his own, with an energy thathighlights their smooth harmony’s andcatchy riffs, a band to look out for.Headlining tonight ‘Working Class Heroes’a female fronted band from Cardiff, SouthWales playing ‘Indie pop-rock’ who have alarge following in Wales which is moving across the UK, where they’ve supported andplayed stages with some bigger namebands. The band take to the stage, KatiePearce encourages the audience to comeforward and dance, “Lets see you dance,enjoy yourself’s, have fun” in her lovelysexy welsh tones!! The material is memorable,fast and catchy with lots of passionand energy, Katie has an awesome voice,(she’s breathtakingly sexy! - now, noweditor) The band has a 4 track e p which isnow available, tracks one and four wouldmake good chart singles with the other 2tracks backing. Well worth a listen sincethis is another excellent band. Matt Clarkeon Guitar; Tom Brown on Bass; with LukeSloan - Drums working well together, veryentertaining, a band worth checking out.Sadly I have no phone or web site detailsto be able to pass on but another goodnight, at The Rock Gardens -www.therockgardens.com

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FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5HAMPSHIRE LIVE GIGS KEWSOUNDSaturday 3rdLewis & The Sound @Ashley Hotel, New Milton RecordingRandom Penetrations @New Inn, BasingstokeandWorld Famous Redsox @The Brook, SotonChicago 9 @The Seashells, Hythe RehearsalSunday 4thStudiosStompin Dave @The Platform, Southampton01934 415645 / 07932 570869Andy Broads Blues & Jazz Jam @The Florence,Arms, Florence Road, Southsea 12 till 2.30pm Steve@kewsound.co.ukTuesday 6thLouche Manouche @The Platform Tavern, Sotonwww.kewsound.co.ukThursday 8thJohn Walsh B/Band @Platform Tavern, SotonFriday 9thRubic @The Fox & Hounds, FleetMaybe Winehouse @The Brook, SouthamptonHit Squad @Colonial Bar, Horndean, WaterloovilleSaturday 10thBamboo @The New Inn, Sarum Hill, BasingstokeThe Rock Jam @The Station Hotel, AndoverBang Bang Lulu @Wolversdene Club, AndoverDirty DC @The Brook, SouthamptonCreep @The Colonial Bar, Horndean, WaterloovilleSunday 11thJohn Compton @The Platform, SouthamptonTuesday 13thDuke Special @Wedgewood Rooms, PortsmouthThursday 15thAlex Roberts @Platform Tavern, SouthamptonPete Harris @The RMA Tavern, PortsmouthFriday 16thPete Harris @The Bent Brief, SouthamptonFleetwood Bac @The Brook, SouthamptonWhole Lotta Led @Wedgewood Rooms, PortsBizr @The Colonial Bar, Horndean, WaterloovilleThe Looters @The Fox & Hounds, FleetSaturday 17thLive Music tbc @New Inn,Sarum Hill,BasingstokeJake Ward @Wolversdene Club, AndoverBare Wires @The Angel Inn, AndoverBob Pearce Band @Testwood Baptist Church,Salisbury Road, Totton, SouthamptonGreenish Day @The Brook, SouthamptonState of Undress @Bishops Blaize, RomseyDoctor Rock @The Colonial Bar, HorndeanSunday 18thPete Harris @The Kolebka Bar, SouthamptonNuala @The Platform, SouthamptonTuesday 20thJANUARY ‘09 20Jazz Session @The Platform, SouthamptonWednesday 21stBlues Jam @The Wheel Inn, LymingtonEscape the Fate @Wedgewood Rooms, PortsThursday 22ndDarren Verne B/B @The Platform, SouthamptonFriday 23rdSAS Band @The Brook, SouthamptonSaturday 24thCross Town Traffic @The New Inn, BasingstokeMike Vickers @Wolversdene Club, AndoverNo Way Out @The Angel Inn, AndoverT-Rextasy @The Brook, SouthamptonFay Wray @The Colonial Bar, HorndeanSunday 25thDave Peabody @The Platform, SouthamptonTuesday 27thAcoustic Blues Jam @Platform Tavern, SotonSweet Chorus with Christian Garrick @TheSouthampton Jazz Club 023 8076 8030Architects @Wedgewood Rooms, PortsmouthWednesday 28thBuzzcocks @The Brook, SouthamptonThursday 29thKeith James + Rick Foot @The Platform, SotonFriday 30thThe Hounds of Love @The Brook, SotonWag The Dog @The Fox & Hounds, FleetHells Kitchen @The Colonial Bar, HorndeanSaturday 31stPete Harris B/Band @The Wheatsheaf, WickhamThe Only Ones @The Brook, SouthamptonBoys Like Girls @Wedgewood Rooms, PortsCheese Doctors @The Colonial Bar, HorndeanRipslide @The New Inn, Sarum Hill,BasingstokeLess is More @The Station Hotel, AndoverStonepig @Wolversdene Club, Andover

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5their 10 track debut album, ‘Metal Project’BAG OF RATSas well as a brand new 4 track EP ‘MeThis very popular and lively four piece Casa Tu Casa’. For more information andband well known for their brand of psychedelicfolk rock, skiffle who play music to www.myspace.com/armitageskanksto listen to tracks go to -dance too. They have played some of the www.armitageskanks.comtop festivals as well as regular pub and Info@armitageskanks.comclub events, having over the years appearedon the bill with many top acts. For07760 492654 (mob) - Woodymore info go to -Or e-mail -Mary_gilmore_mary@hotmail.co.ukARMITAGE SKANKSFormed in the beginnig of 2005 and instantlymaking an impact at local shows inand around the Taunton & Bridgwaterareas,these funk rockers have accumulatedan army of loyal fans. Fusing funky riffswith groovy slap bass and heavy raockdrumming, where ever they play they aregreeted with the biggest and loudest ofcheers. Dedicated to producing songs thatnot only make you feel good but with theirlyrics make you realise that, through all thehate and anger that this world is full of,there is light at the end of the tunnel andstanding there are three dudes to rock yoursocks off!! In 2007 they played at theROCK OFF Festival in London, The BulldogBash, Europe’s biggest biker festival.They also sub headlined in the ChannelIslands Vale Earth Fair, Guernsey’s biggestfestival. In 2008 they played at RaglanMusic Festival in South Wales and at theChaos Festival once again in Guernsey.Full of fun and vibrant energy you canexpect ‘Armitage Skanks’ to put on a showthat people remember not only for theirenergetic presentation but their encouragementof audience participation andgroovy melodies that will even get the mostexhausted of people tapping their feet ormore likely, funky dancing. The band membersare - Woody ( Simon Wood)- guitar &vocals aged 24; Shink (Sean Youngs) -bass guitar aged 25 Melunki (TomMaloney) drums and vocals. They are busyat present promoting their self release ofJANUARY ‘09 21They once shared stages with such luminarystars as Bim Sherman, Aqua Levi,Misty in Roots, The Mad Professor, BurningSpear and the late Desmond Decker.They appeared on numerous Radio andtelevision programmes, the press describedthem in glowing terms “the music isstacked with gutsy, earthy strength, emanatingfrom the girder-strong drum and basline and hammered home by relentlessreggae riffs and kaleidoscopic solo’s”.‘Heartland Reggae’ toured solidly for fiveyears until staffing problems caused “theSouth West’s first Reggae masters” to split.They played their last gig on New Yearseve 1992, that was then but now overfifteen years later, ‘Heartland Reggae’ areback with a vengeance. Responding tomounting pressure from friends, fans andthose in the know, Charlie (King Stubby)Stubbings, singer/songwriter and former‘Heartland Reggae’ frontman decided thatthe time was right for a reggae resurgence.Now for the really good news, this is nopale imitation, this is one righteous, reggae-matical, reincarnation. If you missedthem the first time round, now you can seefor yourself what all the fuss was about. Ifyou are a fan, this regrouping will be sweeterthan the homecoming of a long lostfriend. You will be dancing, foot-tapping issimply not an option.Reggae to the rescue? - damn straight!For more info go to -www.heartlandreggae.co.ukwww.myspace,com/heartlandreggae01823 666358 / 07813 578395All cover photo’s by Mike Lang

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5SOMERSET LIVE GIGSSaturday 3rdBill Crawford + Dave Lowry @The Acorn FolkClub, The Pier Room, Old Ship Aground, Mineheadfor info 01643 709394 www.acornfolkclub.co.ukThe Tree Frogs @The Vintage, WellingtonCrosswired @The Old Market Inn, BridgwaterWalking By Myself @Royal Standard, YeovilThe Wild Two @The Westgate Inn, TauntonTom Cornell @The Princess Royal, TauntonPaul Frazer @The Eagle, South Street, TauntonDynomo Rhythm Aces + One Eyed Jacks@Scallys, Carlton Street, Weston-Super-MareLive Music tbc @The Imperial, South Pd,W.S.M.Monday 5thWeston Rock n Roll Club @Rock Gardens,W.S.MWednesday 7thAcoustic Open Mic @The Rock Gardens, W.S.M.Thursday 8thThe Trial Project + Something Different @TheRock Gardens, Orchard St, W-S-M. 01934 627179Friday 9thWalking By Myself @Pound Inn, Coxley, nr WellsBankrupt Classic Rock @Rock Gardens, W.S.MSaturday 10thHells Bells + Hellrazor £6 advance £8 door@Rock Gardens, Orchard St, W-S-M. 01934 627179Looper @Scallys, Weston-Super-MareRazar @ The Old Market Inn, BridgwaterJohn De Barra @The Coleford RBL, ColefordLouis & the Iguanas @The Pen & Quill, TauntonThe Real Deal @The White Hart, TauntonRumjunkie @The Vintage, WellingtonNo Shame @The Westgate Inn, TauntonAlison Jayne @The Princess Royal, TauntonKarl Weber @The Con. Club, YeovilLive Music tbc @The Imperial Hotel, W-S-M.Walking By Myself @The Royal Oak, SomertonClayson & The Argonauts @The Barn, Square +Compass, Windmill Hill, nr IlminsterMonday 12thWeston Rock n Roll Club @Rock Gardens,W.S.MWednesday 14thAcoustic Open Mic @The Rock Gardens, W-S-MThursday 15thSmudge + Sunshine Getaway + Sup £3 @TheRock Gardens, Orchard Street, Weston-Super-MareFriday 16thThe Producers @The Barn, Square + Compass,Windmill Hill, nr IlminsterWho’s Afear’d @The King Arthur, GlastonburyRevival @The Pen & Quill, TauntonJANUARY ‘09 22Pygmy Chimps @The Malt Shovel, BridgwaterWest & Black @The Green Dragon, Combe St. NicCryin Out Loud @Fleur de Lis, Stoke Sub HamdonBankrupt Classic Rock @Rock Gardens, W-S-MSaturday 17thThe Ataris - Kris Roe Acoustic Tour + SteveMitchell Band + Tree Trees £7 advance £11on door @The Rock Gardens, Orchard St, W-S-MEddie Martin £3 @Scallys, Weston-Super-MareWho’s Afear’d @The Griffin, FromeElectric Rocking Chair @British Legion, WatchetBag of Rats @The King William, GlastonburyJay @ The Con. Club, YeovilWalking By Myself @Millers Inn, WincantonSimon Gee @The Princess Royal, TauntonThe Laundry Room @The Westgate Inn, TauntonThe Reoffenders @The Vintage, WellingtonRough Justice @The White Hart, TauntonRiverbrew @The Imperial, South Parade,W-S-MHounds of Love ( Kate Bush Tribute) @TheBarn, Square + Compass, Windmill Hill, IllminsterMonday 19thWeston Rock n Roll Club @Rock Gardens,WSMTuesday 20thWho’s Afear’d @The Bell, BathWednesday 21stThe Real Deal @The King William, GlastonburyAcoustic Open Mic @The Rock Gardens, W-S-MThursday 22ndLive Music tbc @The Rock Gardens, W-S-MFriday 23rdBankrupt Club Night @Rock Gardens, W-S-MTurnette Doone @The Malt Shovel, BridgwaterFreak Circus @Fleur De Lis,Stoke Sub HamdonMartin Weller @The King Arthur, GlastonburyThe Reoffenders + Hailing Star @The CrazyApple, Norton FitzwarrenCrosswired @ The Globe, SomertonSandi Thom @Mama Stones, North St, WellingtonSaturday 24thTone Devils @Scallys, Carlton St, W-S-MReoffender @The Imperial, South Parade,W-S-MSteve Mitchell Band @The Rock Gardens, W-S-MCreechers @The Old Market Inn, BridgwaterCrosswired @ The King William, CrewkerneFirewall @The Con Club, YeovilRevival @The White Hart, TauntonWing and a Prayer @The Westgate Inn, TauntonScaramoose @The Vintage Inn, WellingtonHelen Riley @The Princess Royal, TauntonMe and Im @The Eagle, TauntonWalking By Myself @Horse Pond Inn,Castle Cary

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5BURNHAM ROCK ‘GIGS’“All types of ‘GIGS’ arranged” if you have a venue (ifnot we may be able to help) we have music for all tastesBoth electric and acoustic. From the unknown to the wellknown. P A available with sound engineer, for all sizes of venues,indoors or out doors. * Music tent and marquee* Lighting / Bubbles/ Smoke etc... * Children’s entertainer plus photographer *Licensed bar available . PHONE JEFF on 01278 792334You want GIGS, we can make GIGS happenSOMERSET continuedSunday 25thWalking By Myself @Wheatsheaf, So/PethertonMonday 26thWeston Rock n Roll Club @Rock Gardens,W.S.MThursday 29thBetter Than Avalon + Cars On Fire + FallenChild + more (Oxjam - Rock Fund Raiser) £3@Rock Gardens, Orchard St, Weston-Super-MareFriday 30thPolski Wieczor @The Rock Gardens, W-S-MThe Real Deal @Brazz. TauntonThe Graduates @The White Hart, TauntonThe Bluesters @The Malt Shovel, BridgwaterArthur Shaw @The Old Market, BridgwaterBag of Rats @Royal George, West CokerSaturday31stWalking By Myself @The Anchor, WatchetRelocate @The Old Market, BridgwaterEx Valley Rockers @The Vintage, WellingtonHeartland Raggae @The White Hart, TauntonChris Stevenson @Princess Royal, TauntonThe Bohemians (Queen Tribute) @The Imperial,South Parade, Weston-Super-Mare 01934 621815Jeliphish @The Rock Gardens, Orchard Street,Weston-Super-Mare 01934 627179Larry Miller £4 @Scallys, Weston-Super-MareThe NEW way to view theScrumpy ‘n’ Westernlive music magazine down loadableas a pdf. You can read it, print a pageor the whole mag. Plus as themonths progress we will be addingmore to the magazines new home sitewww.mag4livemusic.co.ukJANUARY ‘09 23WILTSHIRE LIVE GIGSSaturday 3rdShepard's Pie @The Rolleston, SwindonThursday 8thPantone’s @The Rolleston, SwindonFriday 9thAndy Huntley (Audiocalm) @Rolleston,SwindonSaturday 10thMiss Jones + Weezy B @The Rolleston, SwindonWednesday 14thQuiet Drive + Cure The Disaster + The StorySo Far @The Rolleston, SwindonThursday 15thDiversion + Skintight Damage @The RollestonFriday 16thIndigo Blue @ The Chough, SalisburyToolshed @The Rolleston, SwindonSaturday 17thBang Out of Order @The Rolleston, SwindonThursday 22ndMagic Animal @The Rolleston, SwindonFriday 23rdIndigo Blue @The Anchor Hotel, WarminsterKickaberry @The Rolleston, SwindonSaturday 24thGreenback @ The Rolleston Arms, SwindonSunday 25thGreenback @The Fox & Hounds, WroughtonThursday 29thDropstone @The Rolleston, SwindonFriday 30thWalking By Myself @Curriers, Wootton BassettThe gig listings FREEJust e-mail us at -Scrumpynwestern@aol.com

JANUARY ‘09 24FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5BACK TO THE SIXTIESMarianne FaithfullMarianne Faithfull (born 29th December1946) is an English Singer/Songwriter, Actressand Diarist whose career spans fivedecades. Her early work in pop and rockmusic in the 1960’s was over shadowed byher struggle with drug abuse in the 1970’s.After a long commercial absence, she returnedlate in 1979 with the landmark album‘Broken English’. Marianne Faithfullsubsequent work, very frequently the subjectof great critical acclaim, has at timesbeen over shadowed by her personal lifehistory! With a recording career that spansover four decades, she has continuallyreinvented her musical persona, experimentingin different musical genres andcollaborating with such varied artists as -‘Angelo Badalamenti’, ‘Beck’, David Bowie’,‘Nick Cave’, ‘The Chieftains’, ‘JarvisCocker’, ‘Steve Winwood’, Rodger Walters’plus many more......Marianne began her singing career in 1964landing her first gigs as a folk singer inLondon coffee houses. She attended a‘Rolling Stones’ launch party and there metAndrew Loog Oldham ( at the time TheRolling Stones manager, the man whowent on to form The Immediate recordlabel). Her first major single release was‘As Tears Go By’ which was written byAndrew Loog Oldham, Mick Jagger andKeith Richard reaching the UK top ten.Between August 1964 to July 1965 Mariannehad four top ten hits, with her versionof ‘Yesterday’ in November ‘65 reachingno 36 in the UK charts, then in March ‘67‘Is That What I get For Loving You?’Reaching no 43. She returned to the singlescharts in November 1979 with ‘TheBallard of Lucy Jordan’ which reached no48.Late 1965 Faithfull left her then husbandJohn Dunbar (they married in 1964 producinga son together) to live with Mick Jaggerand told the ‘New Musical Express’ that“My first move was to get a Rolling Stoneas a boyfriend. I slept with three and decidedthe lead singer was the best bet”. Thisrelationship lasted into the early 1970’s, atwhich point her career went into declineuntil 1979 when she returned with a newalbum ‘Broken English’ (one of her mostcritical hailed albums). Over the years MarianneFaithful’s involvement in Mick Jaggerslife would be reflected in some of theRolling Stones best-Known songs of thatperiod (65 to 1970). Sadly during the seventiesMarianne lived on the streets ofLondon’s Soho for 2 years suffering heroinaddition and anorexia nervosa. It was duringthis period that friends tried to help,even paying for a period in a rehab centre.Severe laryngitis coupled with cocaineabuse during this period permanently alteredthe sound of her voice, leaving itcracked and lower in pitch. While the newsound was praised as ‘Whisky-soaked’ bysome critics, journalist John Jones of TheSunday Times wrote that she had‘permanently vulgarised her voice’. Now at61 and an important part of music historyMarianne Faithfull defies that old maximthat if you can remember the sixties youweren't really there......She has over the years produced an amazingcatalogue of albums, in addition to hermusic career, Marianne Faithfull has alsobeen active as an actress in theatre, televisionand films. For more information go toher own web site -www.mariannefaithful.org.ukThere is also an excellent fan site, which isworth a visit -www.mariannefaithful.netThere is also a myspace site and variousitems on You Tube.COPY DATE FORTHE MARCH ‘09ISSUE IS THE10thFEBRUARY ‘09

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5JANUARY ‘09 25FACTS ABOUT AMPLIFIERSOr did you know? Part ThreeContinued from last months issue,which you can read, if you go to backissues page on the web site.The Archetypal ‘Guitar Stack’ with twospeaker cabinets each loaded with four 12”speakers came about partly because amplifiersin the 1960’s were growing in powerfaster than loudspeakers. While ampswere hitting the 100 watt mark, speakerswere rated at more like 30 watt. To compoundthis, the criteria speaker manufacturerswere using to rate their speakerswere a world away from the actual powerlevels created by a guitarist slamming outa chord with the amp on full tilt! So, puttingeight speakers in the cabinet was the onlysafe course. Cutting the cabinet in half tocreate two 4 x 12s was just a concessionto portabillity. Before PAs were as powerfulas they are now, a very loud back line wasthe only way guitarists could be certain ofbeing heard. Hendrix used three 100 wattstacks, while Richie Blackmore was notoriousfor using modded heads that reputedto put out 280 watt each! Many musiccritics and guitarists have said that part ofthe unique Jimi Hendrix sound came fromthe particular model of Celestion speakerfitted by Marshal to it’s guitar cabinets atthe time. Hendrix roadies have sinceclaimed that they used to replace thesewith higher powered, general-purpose 70watt Rola Celestions sold to everyone frombass players to home organists. Why?They didn’t blow up so often!Never remove the earth wire from a mainsplug to cure the hum caused by an ‘Earthloop’ when other equipment is in use. Usethe ground lift switch, if your amp has one,or talk to a professional repairer. Withmoulded plugs, removing the an earth wirefrom the mains is harder than it used to be,which is just as well: it can be fatal!In the UK, all portable mains powered appliancesused commercially are legally requiredto be tested by a qualified person.Electricians, and musical equipment shopsoften offer ‘PAT’ (Portable Appliance Testing).When the equipment passes, the testerwill put a sticker on each item, showingthe date too, plus the date for the nexttesting due. Some larger venues requirethat all equipment carries these stickers -and you may not be allowed to use youramps without them, due to insurance liabilityof the venues insurance company’sterms and condition of cover. This youshould always check, as well as your ownpublic liability insurance cover, which if youhave none then joining ‘The MusiciansUnion’ offers excellent rates of cover, formembers at very competitive prices.TO ADVERTISE INTHESCRUMPY ‘n’ WESTERNTHE PRINTEDDISTRIBUTEDISSUE COVERS -BERKSHIRE * BRISTOLCORNWALL * DEVONDORSET * HAMPSHIRESOUTHGLOUCESTERSHIRESOMERSETWILTSHIREPLUS DOWNLOADABLEON THE -www.mag4livemusic.co.ukPHONE OR E-MAIL07919 315 433Scrumpynwestern@aol.comWE LOOK AFTER OURADVERTISERS

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5WAS 2008 A SAD BAD YEAR on musician had had more cancellationsthan actual gigs worked this year and wasFOR LIVE MUSIC?most concerned at the prospect of 2009. AThe year 2008 must be the worst year everlot of the musicians we spoke to were stillfor the British pub, 100 years ago mostbusy gigging, but their overall concerntowns and city’s there was one on mostwhen playing certain venues was the dwindlingaudience numbers, at these venues,street corners. The bombing in the SecondWorld War of our city’s and towns saw offcompared to 4 - 6 years ago. We had aa certain amount, the redevelopment sawpositive reaction from south Devon musicianMartin Weller who plays with ‘Crusha change in the sixties of new estate pubs,fewer but larger, then the changing habitsUK’ and ‘The BobKatz’, two very busy andof people in the nineties, started to seepopular bands plus his own solo work, apubs close. They have over the past yearbig thank you Martin.now been closing at a horrendous rate,S n W - Have you had many gigs cancellednine times faster than 2006 and 18 timesthis year?faster than 2005! Publicans complain theyMartin - “About eight I would say, it doesn’thave been hit by the smoking ban, risingget any easier despite being in two of therent and business rates, increasing fuelbest bands around.”bills and aggressive drinks discounting byS n W - What about audience numbers?supermarkets! We are told by many landlordsand managers that many of theirMartin - “A change in patterns perhaps,with folks coming out later so the secondcustomers turn up to live music sessions,half kicks in.”having already tanked up at home, to seeS n W - Could you take the time to makethe band and buy one or two pints, then toa few comments on the situation?return home early!! Over 2000 pubs haveMartin - “I think it is the same as it ever wasclosed in England alone in 2008, this hasreally, perhaps even better in some ways,led to pubs being urged by the BBPA? Tosome of the venues have got their actsconcentrate on the ‘Five F’s’ - ‘Food, Families,Females, Forty-Somethings and Fifty-together and booking is easier and morereliable. It’s an erratic business and whatsomethings! So the question the Scrumpywe do is deliver quality wherever and when‘n’ Western asks is what affect is this havingon local live music? We are told byever we play, to maintain consistency andalways give value for money. I do this for amany active working musicians that theirliving so I am in it for the long haul. Flexibilitywith times, material to suit certain ven-bookings in 2008 are way down, somestate that they have had more cancellationsthan gigs this year!! Plus many ofues all helps. I try and work in partnershipwith regular venues making sure the showsthese acts who do Entertainment Agencyare well publicised and the info is accuratework, like Weddings and Private parties or- that’s where the S n W comes in. I thinkCorporate do’s, many have said this typethe S n W is a valued asset to musiciansof work has virtually dried up!and venues alike, so thank you”.So we went walk about, to ask some of theIf you follow the gig listings every month,West Country’s top bands and solo actsyou will see that ‘Martin’, ‘Crush UK’ andwhat they thought of the situation. One half‘The BobKatz’ are well listed, busy acts.of a Bristol based duo said that their agencywork had virtually dried up, but the factSo it’s not all doom and gloom, The PierTavern, Burnham on Sea are still holdingthat they had built up a good work record,live music events, on Thursday, Friday,they were still getting plenty of work. Of theSaturday’s with music (Jazz) from 2.00 pmmany solo musicians we asked, one fromtill 4.00 pm on Sunday afternoons. TheWeston-Super-Mare said that he had theRock Gardens in Weston-Super-Mare nowodd cancellation, where as one North Dev-open a year, have live music on averageJANUARY ‘09 26

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5most objective approach is that things for2009 are going to get worse as the fall outof jobs and lack of spending power takeshold, so really if you want to work then youwill have to negotiate what a venue canafford, otherwise you are going to spendmore time rehearsing or at home watchingTV or playing computer games!!I recently spoke to a musician who has notonly playing experience, but teaches, Studiowork and also has his foot in the corporatemarket (Company do’s) which over theChristmas and New Year are normallybusy times. This year with the recession allcompany’s are cutting back, which haseffected Entertainment Agency’s, and theyreport that work over this holiday period isvery thin on the ground. So this recessionis affecting all walks of life,so with that inmind, how will ‘Live Music’ fair in 2009?The Scrumpy ‘n’ Western like Newspapers,other magazines, Television, Radio hasbeen hit by a downturn in advertising,which we rely on to pay for our costs, andour rates are very competitive!! So as wehead towards 5 years of Scrumpy ‘n’ Westernwe look back at all the changes andfrom where we stand it’s been a bumpyroad for the live music scene with an allimportant part of British life slowly disappearing,so change’s need to be madebefore it’s too late. The House of Commonskeeps telling us that happy hours inpubs are the cause of access drinkingthrough out the country, but they have notlooked at or into the true picture of wherethe bulk of cheap booze is being bought!The supermarkets have a lot to answer for,these big company’s are sadly (since youcan now even buy Musical Instrumentsfrom some of these big stores) changingthe British landscape and sadly not for thebetter!! Action needs to be taken so -Write to your local MPNOW!! Wake the sadbastards up!!For once they are gone, do you honestlybelieve they will return? (PUBS THAT IS)Continued from page 26 - six nights aweek, bringing bands from all over thecountry, giving local live music fans thechance to catch ‘LIVE’ bands that theymight only see on TV! The Railway, Burnhamon Sea, looking at last years audiencefigures for January and February have decidedto start their live music at the end ofFebruary 2009. They have been putting ona good mix of local and out of area bands,plus a mix of top tribute acts and thisseems to be working. Scallys in CarltonStreet, Weston-Super-Mare, when theScrumpy first started five years ago, hadlive music Thursday, Friday and Saturday,and from January till March ‘09 will only doSaturday nights live, since they have founda down turn in audiences. Bearing in mindthat there is an awful lot of competition inWeston all year round, Taunton has thesame problem, a lot of pubs with live music.Out and about across the area that theScrumpy ‘n’ Western covers it is verypatchy with some areas holding there ownand others seeing a down turn in audiencenumbers and that overall people are comingout later. Where a lot of pubs havechanged hands, some new owners havetried introducing live music, like The Gun,Andover Road, Wash Common, Newbury,Berkshire who took over in April bookingsome good bands up to December ‘08, butsadly due to the lack of audience, cancelledAugust and stopped live music. Anotheris The Buckskin in Basingstoke, whohave had a refit, have an excellent venuewith stage and size for live music but startedto see a down turn last April as less andless people attended some really good livenights. Another venue in Basingstoke, TheLight Lounge (formerly Silks Bar, whichhad a rather unlucky history!) in LondonStreet,where the new owners, sold on,again a good sized bar for live music, buthaving problems to get people in regularly.Then there are the bands that are nottaking any notice of this recession business,still charging their normal rates andwondering why they are not getting thework. At this stage of this recession theJANUARY ‘09 27

FREE Every Month Scrumpy ‘n’ Western issue 10 vol 5ARMITAGE SKANKSPhoto’s by Mike LangHEARTLAND REGGAEJANUARY ‘09 28