MNS GIGguide (Oct23-20)

music news scotland page 21
:: a MNS business profile feature
The Radio Rooms :: Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW :: www.facebook.com/theradiorooms :: www.radiorooms.co.uk :: info@radiorooms.co.uk
:: The Radio Rooms is an independent grassroots venue and event space that
was created in March 2019 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed - serving north Northumberland
and the Scottish Borders we are the main platform for new and up and coming
artists in the area, and strive to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone.
Our recently renovated space is designed around a collection of vintage radios ranging from the 1920s onwards, and
we place an emphasis on quality and local products throughout our bar and kitchen.
The Radio Rooms host a variety of quality performances, gigs and events throughout the year and our space is also
available for private events such as weddings, birthday parties and corporate events. We can help you plan, organise
and host your perfect event - from weddings to lectures; birthdays to plays. Our knowledgeable team can help with
decor, music, audio and lighting equipment, food and drink, entertainment; and any other detail to ensure a brilliant
time is had by all.
Here are some of our quality small business suppliers: Bari Tea (Alnwick), Fentimans (Hexham), Giacopazzi's (Eyemouth), Hepple Gin
(Morpeth), Holy Island Gin (Holy Island), The Kelso Gin Company (Kelso), Left Field Kombucha (Eyemouth), Tempest (Galashiels).
Our openings hours are 4pm to late, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - extended hours in the summer, please check the Event Listings
on our website and Facebook page to see what is happening every week. For booked events we can open at any time you wish, just
drop us an email if you have any questions! Email: info@radiorooms.co.uk
www.radiorooms.co.uk // www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
Upcoming Gigs @ Radio Rooms .....
7 OCTOBER
RICHARD JOBSON & MARTIN METCALFE (The Skids/ Goodbye Mr McKenzie) :: 8pm. £20.00+£1fee. Richard Jobson & Martin
Metcalfe are back in action in 2023 with an amazing evening of "Songs & Stories" by two artists with over 110 years in the arts between them. Apart
from the worldwide number one chart song "The Saints Are Coming" written with his band The Skids, Richard is renowned as a great storyteller and
raconteur, has directed 6 movies and hosted the Film Show for MTV. Martin has been around the block too with his bands Goodbye Mr Mackenzie (most
famous for "The Rattler" ) & The Filthy Tongues and he's also worked with the Talking Heads, written songs for Angelfish(Shirley Manson), The Skids,
The Rezillos and others.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063836465090 + www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066577594835
20 OCTOBER
JOHN REED :: £10 on door. After a lifetime of international business travel, John has retired to Berwick upon Tweed to focus on making music in
his Berevic home studio. A lifetime lover of music, John is both surprised and flattered to have been compared to some of his music heroes: Roy
Harper and Ian Anderson being two of those. It seems there must be something in the Blackpool sea air. Unlike the other two, John was actually born
and raised in the town. While comparisons are nice, John prefers his music to be taken on its own merits. Its powerful political content is occasionally
hurled out with venom, but more often as an infusion for the more discerning listener to absorb, comprehend, and interpret as they wish. Although
often unable to hear what others seem to hear in his songs John says: “That’s just the beauty of music. Artists create works for others to take
ownership in their own way”.
www.johnreedmusic.com/gigs/
3 NOVEMBER
DAVE ARCARI :: 8pm. £12.00+fee. Scotland's alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari stops off on a series of UK dates promoting the vinyl release of his
latest album Devil May Care. Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and
have been showcased via seven internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. A finalist in the UK Blues Federation’s UK Blues Awards 2023, Arcari has
had his music featured in numerous BBC TV programmes as well as popular USA series The Deadliest Catch. The ultimate validation for Arcari’s music
and performance came in 2019 when National Reso-Phonic Guitars launched the ‘Dave Arcari signature model’ guitar. Arcari joins an elite and
exclusive group of players who have signature models and is the first – and only – musician outside the USA to be honoured by the iconic instrument
maker whose name is synonymous with the development of the blues genre.
www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic
The Radio Rooms is an
independent grassroots venue,
serving north Northumberland and
the Scottish Borders