18/07/10: RENE GALLI GIG
Rene Galli , Italian
blues master from Renegade Bues Band has been playing in a duo with Carl
Wilson, harmonica player from the Rolling Drunks (if you are old enough
to remember them)
Well Rene has decided that England is too cold for his hot Italian blood
and he is to leave the country soon with his lovely wife to live in Coast
Rica.
Well he couldn't go without one last intimate bash. For this occasion
we have also got Peter Hibbit (former member of the Producers) playing
guitar too.
I reckon 3 people is enough for any duo.
Its going to be the last chance to see this histrionic collection of blues
masters.
So come along long and buy the guys a glass of wine at La Rumba.
125 Charminster Road
Bournemouth on Thursday 29th July.
Its free too!! Life don't get better than that.
The music will start at 9pm but get in early for a good seat.
12/07/10: TAKEDOWN
So here we are again, the second annual TAKEDOWN event at Salisbury City Hall. Last year was always going to be a tough act to follow with You Me At Six, We Are The Ocean, Attack Attack and Out of Sight tearing it up at City Hall in front of a capacity crowd. How could we possibly top that?
Well, see for yourself...
The Blackout
The Blackout began life in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tidfil
in 2006, coming together from the nucleus of their previous band Ten Minute
Preview (the TMP in question being the amount of time granted free on
hotel porn channels). Each member had just finished university or college
and so the group gave themselves a year in music in order that they could
try and make something happen. Put simply, they made something happen.
“For that first year I was definitely more hopeful than confident,” says Gavin. “But as time went on we could definitely all see that we were onto something.”
They weren’t the only ones. In the summer of 2006, with just one EP release under their belt (The Blackout The Blackout The Blackout, issued through Fierce Panda) the Welsh sextet were invited by their countrymen the Lostprophets to be the main support on that band’s UK tour. As guests of LP, TB played to thousands of people each night up and across the country, including two nights at London’s famous Brixton Academy.
With gathering moment and an expanding fanbase, 2007 saw The Blackout release their first album, We Are The Dynamite, also released on Fierce Panda. Touring in support of this LP saw the band playing all over world, including two visits to Japan. They performed acclaimed and applauded sets at the Leeds and Reading festivals (introduced by DJ Colin Murray as “six self-professed c*nts from Merthyr Tidvil”). The sextet also supported Linkin Park as part of the Californians’ Project Evolution package, a bill that included the pop rock Gods N.E.R.D. After one show Sean Smith introduced himself to Pharrel Williams only to come away from the encounter with the superstar’s mobile phone number.
“I thought ‘there’s no way that’s his real number,’” laughs Smith. “But then he only went and sent me a text! I couldn’t believe it.”
By the time 2008 came by The Blackout had many other claims to fame beneath their belt, including their own headline appearance at the now demolished London Astoria. It was by now, though, time to start thinking about writing and recording the follow up to We Are The Dynamite. After filing their collection of new material down to 10 knockout songs the band decamped to Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, Texas, under the wing of British producer and A member Jason Perry. These desert sessions not only produced The Best In Town but also secured the band a record deal with the famous Epitaph label, who signed the sextet on the strength of these recordings.
“The Blackout have delivered an amazing record,” says Epitaph President ‘Mr Brett’ Gurewitz (the man who formed the label in 1981 in order to release records by his band Bad Religion), “and I expect these guys to make a huge leap forward this year. I’m thrilled to have them on the label.”
For their part The Blackout are thrilled to be on the label too, having turned down the advances of at least one major label in order to sign a deal with the world’s coolest independent imprint.
“There really was no question of who we should sign with,” says Gareth, The Blackout’s myopic tubthumper. “Epitaph were clearly the ones who wanted us the most. We didn’t even have to think about it, really.”
The band’s bassist, Rhys, has now rejoined the band
after suffering a head injury earlier this year. The Blackout have also
shot a video for the song Children of The Night in Los Angeles, and this
summer the group will link up with the annual US punk rock caravan that
is the Warped Tour.
www.myspace.com/theblackout
Young Guns
The last two years have been busy for Young Guns, sharing the
stage with the likes of The Blackout, Lostprophets, Taking Back Sunday
and Fightstar, as well as appearances at the Download and Sonisphere festivals.
The band found themselves nominated in the ‘Best British Newcomer’
category at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards’, by the end of the year the
band had won the Rock Sound and Kerrang! magazine end of year readers
polls for ‘Best British Newcomer’ and ‘Best New Band’.
Things show no sign of slowing for the band in 2010 with hotly anticipated
new album ‘All our kings are dead’ due for release on July
12th.
www.myspace.com/youngguns
Bury Tomorrow
Its been a hell of a year for hard working local heroes Bury
Tomorrow, they return from their second US tour of 2010 to inject some
heavy into the Takedown line-up and then head straight out on their own
headline tour of the UK
www.myspace.com/burytomorrowband
Canterbury
Forging ahead as a four-piece there seems to be no stopping
these savvy pop-rockers. Clever tunes with electronic flourishes and choruses
that stay with you for weeks. We’re pretty sure you’ll be
hearing a lot of these guys in 2010.
www.myspace.com/canterbury
ispystrangers
Birmingham quintet ispystrangers have been turning heads in
recent months, currently unsigned the band has it’s first full length
release due later in the year. We expect very big things indeed. You heard
it here first!
www.myspace.com/ispystrangers
With the line-up completed
by Southampton’s horn-fuelled pop-punkers Kids Can’t Fly and
Salisbury’s cheeky female-fronted pop-rockers I Met Nature, both
of which fought off some stiff competition in the regional heats to earn
their place on the bill, Takedown 2010 looks set to build on the foundations
laid last year with another awesome day of rock! www.myspace.com/salisburytakedown
11th July 2010 - LIVE WIRE - FINAL EDITION
Sadly this is the
last printed edition of Live Wire - please see Ian's editorial in Live
Wire pdf for more info - click
here for the pdf edition of Live Wire.
Live Wire will still be available online here at www.dolfinmusic.com
and www.dolfinmusic.ning.com
30/05/10: THE 4TH SWANAGE BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
"Three days of excellent music in a friendly seaside town with a great atmosphere"
The 4th Swanage Blues and Roots Festival
1, 2, 3 October 2010
A BIG THANK YOU TO
Martin Lewis, TV’s money saving expert, for recommending Swanage Blues Festivals in recent emails and on his website/www.moneysavingexpert.com This generated many extra enquiries.
ACCOMMODATION
Festival-friendly places to stay can be found at www.swanage-blues.org/accommodation Act now to avoid disappointment!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Singer and Guitarist Pete Harris for a three-page feature in Blues In Britain magazine. Thoroughly deserved! Pete will be playing at the October festival with his band, also as a duo with Hugh Budden on a steam train ride, and as a guest at the Festival Finale with me and my band.
FOUR NEW FESTIVAL VENUES FOR OCTOBER 2010
Welcome to:
Tawny’s Wine Bar, 52 High Street, Swanage BH19 2NX (01929 422781) http://www.tawnyswinebar.co.uk/ (Sonny Black will be playing here on both Friday and Saturday nights - why not reserve your table now?)
Ship Inn, High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage (01929 426910) http://www.shipinnlangton.co.uk/
Country Kitchen, 37 Station Road, Swanage (used to be the Barking Frog)
Funworld Café, Shore Road, Swanage (corner of Shore Road and Station Road, opposite the Mowlem Theatre)
SWANAGE BLUES CLUB – REGULAR GIGS
We had over a year of brilliant Sunday sessions at Bar Se7en until last December when it closed for refurbishment. I’m pleased to say that it has now re-opened under the name ‘Se7en’ and regular Sunday gigs will be starting up again on Sunday 6th June with Hugh Budden, followed by Jon Walsh on Sunday 13th June. As before, accompaniment will be provided by my band from 5pm-8pm. Having started off on harmonica before I taught myself to play piano, I’m now doing both at the same time!
Future guests will include top saxophonist Chris Rand from London, and we’re hoping for regular appearances by local singers Louise and Anton, Trombone Gary, and young boogie pianist Tim Harrison. Many thanks to owners Michael Bird and Nathan Turner for continuing to support live music.
In order to keep this going, we will be making a collection for the band and also running a weekly raffle. This is a great venue close to the pier and just across the road from the stone quay (and the excellent sea food bar). It’s an uplifting way to spend a few hours on Sunday!
LIVE MUSIC IN SWANAGE
For the full monthly gig guide, please see www.swanagelife.com You can download a copy of the Live Music Guide free of charge. Copies are also available at participating venues, tourist information centres, and Totally Local – which has an interesting range of pictures, sculptures and all sorts produced by local artists. It’s in Commercial Road, Swanage near Chococo!
Best Wishes,
Steve Darrington
www.stevedarrington.com
DONATIONS
Donations may be made to ‘Swanage Blues’ and sent to Swanage Blues, c/o T I C, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LB
ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES and SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact initially Steve Darrington at s.darrington@btopenworld.com
28/05/10: ROOTS CAMP WORLD MUSIC AND CULTURAL EVENT - SATURDAY 26TH JUNE
The Roots Camp is a Cultural
and Educational Music and Arts project, which started in Bournemouth January
2010. The main objectives are to raise awareness on the diverse cultures
living in Bournemouth. Here to promote creativity and upliftment and also
to share experiences and inspiration through arts and music. Promoting
Unity in the community and bringing equality for all in Dorset
World Music and Culture day A Fundraising project in conjunction with
Bourne Spring Trust Taking place on Saturday 26th June 2010 at the Bourne
Spring Centre, St Mary`s Road, Bh1 4QP Bournemouth, We will be hosting
an Event based on the Diverse Cultures we have living in our Region. Starting
with an International world market day followed by some Dance, Poetry
and Music, There will also be plenty of tasty snacks from different parts
of the World
The entertainment will be performer’s dancers and artistes from
various backgrounds who are based in Dorset; there will be plenty of acoustic
and live entertainment. Reflecting a Harmonic global Vibration, Doors
open at 4pm event finishes 11.30pm; admission is £3. A family event,
all ages, all nations welcome The Bourne Spring centre also has Disabled
access
Space is being offered for stalls, and a stage for performers and dancers,
if you are based in Bournemouth / Dorset and want to get involved please
feel free to contact us
Bourne Spring Centre - 01202 392288 bournespringcentre@googlemail.com
Peter Dosanjh 07909 548 968 Jason Burke 07504 814 090 rootslife@live.co.uk
WORLD MUSIC & CULTURE EVENT - SATURDAY 26TH JUNE
Bourne Spring Centre, St Mary`s Road – Bournemouth – BH1 4QP
A International & Universal Heartbeat Project
14/05/10: VIVA SANTANA CANCELLED AT MR KYPS
Hello Kypsters,
It is with great regret that we have to cancel tomorrows show with Viva
Santana. At the end of this email is a statement from the band, but first
from ourselves at Mr Kyps we would like to apologise for this occurrence,
we received a phone call from the band yesterday evening explaining that
their keyboard player is ill.
The good news is that all is not lost. The fantastic Secret Agency will
be stepping up to the mantle and a FREE show will be held tomorrow night.
The Secret Agency are a very highly respected local outfit consisting
of members of the well known local soul band The Agency. You can expect
the same funky soul sound with classic covers being interspersed with
original material. This show is free, not only to Viva Santana ticket
holders but to everyone and anyone who would just like a good night out!
If you hold on tight to your Santana ticket we will be arranging a rescheduled
date shortly. If you would rather not wait but know there is something
else coming up we will issue you with a credit note towards another show,
just give the office a call on 01202 748945.
Again sorry for the inconvenience, now follows a statement from the band.
It is with great regret that we have to pull out of this week's gig at
Mr Kyps, especially since it is now some two years since we played in
Poole. We were very much looking forward to seeing the venue again for
the first time since the roof damage.
To all those who have bought tickets or were looking forward to seeing
VivaSantana again, we are very sorry. The reason is that a key member
of the band has been taken ill and we have been unable to find a deputy
at such short notice.
We hope that you will understand the situation and support Mr Kyps with
regard to any proposals he puts forward for dealing with the money you
have paid for your tickets. We and all the other bands who play this venue
understand how hard it is to keep music live and this late cancellation
must undoubtedly put pressure on the venue.
This is the first time in the 10 years that the band has been playing
that we have had to write a message like this and we sincerely hope it
is the last.
Also a short notice that tickets are selling very very fast for a a few
upcoming shows, if you wish to attend: Lewis Manning Trust with The Great
Pretender, Hayseed Dixie, From The Jam or New Model Army then grab your
tickets soon!!!
Many thanks,
Bert, Kyp and The Mr Kyps Team
06/05/10: Freeplay web site launched
The Freeplay web site is now online - catch up on all the Freeplay dates and news here www.freeplaypoole.org.uk
29/04/10: Peachy Jane on BBC Radio Solent
Bournemouth based rock band Peachy Jane are going to be featured this Sunday on BBC Radio Solent's South Live programme hosted by Phil Jackson. Listen online at www.bbc.co.uk/solent/programmes or tune into to 96.1FM or 103.8FM or DAB to hear the show broadcast from 7pm -8pm this Sunday night.
29/04/10: The 4th Swanage Blues and Roots Festival
"Three days of excellent music in a friendly seaside town with a great atmosphere"
1, 2, 3 October 2010
OCTOBER LINE-UP (so far)
Back Porch Band, Blue Touch, C Sharp Blues, Coalhouse Walker Blues Band, Dave Raphael Band, Fabulous Fezheads, Hugh Budden, Johnny Sharp, Martin Froud, Motel 6, Pete Harris , Robert Hokum Band, Robin Bibi Band, Saiichi Sugiyama Band, Sonny Black, Steve Darrington, The Jawbreakers, The Jives, The Mustangs, The Riotous Brothers, The Riverside Blues Band, Will Killeen
ACCOMMODATION
Festival-friendly places to stay can be found at www.swanage-blues.org/accommodation
SWANAGE LIVE!
Please go to www.swanagelife.com and download the monthly gig guide from there.
BAR SE7EN
There is a lot of activity at Bar Se7en in Swanage at the moment, but I have not yet been advised of an opening date or when Swanage Blues will be meeting there again. Fingers crossed for this great venue across the road from the stone quay (and the excellent sea food bar) and close to the pier… We had over a year of brilliant Sunday sessions there from 5-8pm, but I’ve heard they’re considering changing the time to 6-9pm. What do you think? Please email with your comments.
THE PIANO, MY HARMONICA AND ME
Now that I’ve worked out a good way to play harmonica and piano at the same time (thanks to Hugh Budden’s help!), I’m working on a new album THE PIANO, MY HARMONICA AND ME, which I hope to have ready and released for the October festival. Meanwhile, here’s news about the first album I ever recorded…
STEVE ON YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoyGhHJnHfE
A blast from the past appeared on the Internet recently. You can go to http://phrockblog1.blogspot.com/2010/04/mahogany-magohany-1969-uk-hard-blues.html to hear a track off an album I recorded in the late 1960s, when my main instrument was the harmonica. The author says of my teenage band Mahogany: “a Chicago-styled blues band and fit right in with all the other groups of the era, Savoy Brown, Fleetwood Mac and Ten Years After. They were 'discovered' by Tony Clark (he of Moody Blues fame) who cut this wonderful album for Epic.”
Yes, we recorded it for the American label CBS Epic, but English CBS wouldn’t release it in the UK because we hadn’t signed with them! You can read more about my musical background at www.stevedarrington.com/music.htm
DONATIONS
Donations may be made to ‘Swanage Blues’ and sent to Steve Darrington, Swanage Blues, T I C, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LB
ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES and SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact initially
Steve Darrington at s.darrington@btopenworld.com
29/04/10: THE MORROWS ALBUM LAUNCH
Patrick and Wendy
Morrow, formerly known with the band ‘Ratatask’ are now reformed
as a folk duo. Their growing recognition as some of the finest young songwriters
and singers in the area has meant that they are taking to the folk clubs
once again to delight audiences. Their romantic yet traditional presentation
of their own songs in vocal harmony and harp/guitar accompaniment is always
well received and leaves a heartfelt and warm atmosphere wherever they
go.
They are currently releasing their second album ‘Only Time’
and are holding their album launch on Sunday 30th May at Centre Stage,
Bournemouth where locally acclaimed band ‘Tinderbox’ will
be appearing and supporting. You can check out their myspace at www.myspace.com/patrickandwendymorrow
or email them at patrickandwendymorrow@yahoo.co.uk.
20/04/10: ROOTS CAMP
The Roots Camp is a Cultural and Educational Music and
Arts project, which started in Bournemouth January 2010. The main objectives
are to raise awareness on the diverse cultures living in Bournemouth.
Here to promote creativity and upliftment and also to share experiences
and inspiration through arts and music.
On Saturday 24th April 2010 at the Bourne Spring Centre, St Mary`s Road,
BH1 4QP Bournemouth, We will be hosting an Exhibition based on the growth
of Roots Reggae music in the UK from the 80s to the present. Also on the
day there will be DJ and MC workshops for ages 10+ starting from 3.30pm
with the Hands & Hearts music Collective, Followed by a film called
Musically Mad which focuses on the UK roots reggae scene... Admission
for workshops and film is free of charge. There are limited spaces so
please make sure you book your place in advance. There will also be Vegetarian
snacks and Healthy juices, Arts crafts Records and CD`s.
The entertainment continues into the evening. Hosted by Roots Life from
7.30pm there will be DJ / Sounds from Two Souljahs from Dorchester and
Instruments of Jah sounds all the way from Middlesbrough. Then a special
performance from the Hands & Hearts Collective, Noel Zebulon, Idren
Natural & J.Dubz from Bournemouth with Guests artistes Reuben Unitone
from Bedford and Ironworks Dread from Leeds.
Original Roots Rock Dub Reggae music will be playing all night until 11.30pm,
admission for this section of the day is £5. Ages 16+. The Bourne
Spring centre also has Disabled access
For more information and to book a place for workshops please contact
one of the numbers below.
Peter Dosanjh 07909 548 968 Jason Burke 07504 814 090
Email rootslife@live.co.uk
ROOTS CAMP / SATURDAY 24TH APRIL 2010
Bourne Spring Centre, St Mary`s Road – BH1 4QP – 01202 392288
This workshops, film and exhibition is funded by Bournemouth Arts Grant.
19/03/10: FREE PLAY EZINE RELEASED
Download the latest Freeplay ezine here.
05/03/10: ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER & DAVID ROVICS: UK TOUR 2010
Attila the Stockbroker and David Rovics are the real Anglo-American alliance on their fifth UK tour: the voice of the opposition. Some people think politics should be kept out of music. We don't!!
It's a union of opposites, though.
David Rovics is from Massachusetts. Writes incredibly perceptive, intelligent, incisive, angry songs, sung quietly and tunefully to a supremely accomplished acoustic guitar backing: the heir to the mantle of Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs. He tours constantly, has a growing following round the world and in the UK, among many other things, has done two sessions on Andy Kershaw's Radio 3 show in the course of previous tours with Attila.
'In these days of ongoing neo-conservatism he carries the torch of dissent and protest - in fact if the great Phil Ochs were to come back from the dead tonight he'd probably be hailed as the new David Rovics' (Andy Kershaw)
Attila the Stockbroker is from Brighton and this year celebrates his 30th anniversary as Attila, having done about 2700 gigs in 21 countries from music and literature festivals in Britain, Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia to punk squats in Germany and a hotel basement in Stalinist Albania! He writes angry, poignant, impassioned and occasionally downright silly poems and songs on a wide variety of subjects: he's also a fiddle player and will be joining David for a few songs.
'Whether he's ranting
a poem or bashing out a song, there's something magnificent about Attila
in full flight'
(Ian McMillan, BBC Radio 4)
They've both released loads of CDs, books etc and these will be on sale on the night.
Sunday 16th May
8:30 - 11pm
Tickets £6 on the door, £5 in advance. Tickets at venue and
other
points to be confirmed.
The Winchester
Pub
39 Poole Hill,
Bournemouth
BH2 5PW
01202 552206
thewinchesterpub.co.uk
05/03/10: PEACHY JANE
Local pop/rock outfit Peachy Jane have released a new single called Drive Away the Dark for download from their web site here.
04/03/10: 10TH SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
Hello!
Here’s the last Newsletter before the 10th Swanage Blues Festival this coming weekend.
FESTIVAL WEBSITE
Some people have been experiencing difficulties in seeing the festival website at www.swanage-blues.org If you are having problems, please email me so I can inform BT. Thank you.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
The Final Draft of the Festival Programme can be downloaded from www.swanagelife.com Various last minute changes have taken place, including:
Steve Darrington & Friends at the White Swan on Saturday will now be at 3pm and not 12.30pm as previously stated
Jack Blackman will be playing in the break for the Back Porch Band at Bar Se7en on Sunday, at approximately 2pm; and opening for John Crampton at the Grand Hotel on Sunday at approximately 3pm
Pete Harris & Hugh Budden will be appearing on Sunday on the 12.30pm steam train from Swanage Railway Station and back again till about 3pm. You can have a taste of Pete’s electric playing at www.youtube.com/user/cadsalley#p/f/6/1YJkSDsx0Xo
Download pdf of Swanage Blues Festival Programme here
VENUES
The following venues have sent last minute news:
Bar Se7en will have a range of local brews from the Purbeck Brewery
Crow’s Nest Inn will have, in addition to their normal menu, a Blues Inspired Menu, including Homemade Seafood Jambalaya, Chilli Con Carne, Shredded BBQ Pork Ribs, and Roasted Ham Hock
LAST MINUTE ACCOMMODATION
Castleton Hotel 01929 423972
Friday and Saturday Night: Room 7 standard double £80 for 1 night B&B for 2 or £70.00 per night for a 2 night stay
Friday night only: Room 10 Superior Twin or King £90 for 1 night B&B for 2 or £80.00 per night for a 2 night stay
Friday night only: 1 Superior Double only £85 for 1 night B&B for 2
Friday night only: 1 Single only £50.00 for 1
Grace Gardens 01929 422502
Two rooms available
The Limes Hotel 01929 422664
One double available
Vernon Lodge 01929 423880
One Superking ensuite available for £70 per night B&B
California Barn 01929 425049 / 07730 680579 (self catering) www.holidaylettings.co.uk property no 9209
Self Catering, 3 rooms, 6-12 people, 2 nights only £250!
The full range of festival friendly accommodation can be seen at www.swanage-blues.org
VOLUNTEERS
Finally, please give every assistance to our wonderful team of volunteers, especially The Bucketeers led by Maggie, without whom this weekend could never take place.
Have a Great Weekend!
Steve Darrington
23/02/10: THE PRAIRIE DOGS
Following a hugely
successful launch of the 'Sounds of the Swinging Sixties' events at the
Barrington Theatre in Ferndown last December, The Prairie Dogs (The South
Coast's Premier Beat Combo) return for a second show on Thursday March
4th. It's an evening for dancers - the theatre will have limited seating
around the perimeter of its purpose-built dance floor - with plenty of
room for jivers, boppers, strollers and twisters. Supported by Ferndown's
own Rocking Goose, the event will evoke memories of the early days of
beat music when teenagers met at the youth club to watch, listen to, and
dance to live groups playing their versions of the Merseybeat hits of
the day.
Tickets are available at the Barrington box office or you can pay at the
door. Entrance is £6.50 and the show starts at 7:30pm.
You are invited to bring your own refreshments.
For further information, see www.myspace.com/ThePrairieDogsUK
or telephone the Barrington box office -01202 894858.
22/02/10: SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
The latest draft of the Festival Programme can be downloaded from www.swanagelife.com or from me by email on request. I’ve attached a copy of the latest one to this newsletter, but changes do occur so make sure you have the latest when you come to the festival – usually available at the venues or from The Bucketeers.
ACCOMMODATION
Festival-friendly places to stay can be found at www.swanage-blues.org/accommodation
FESTIVAL LINE-UP
The ever-popular Open Mic Sessions at the Red Lion will be hosted by Martin Froud and Johnny Sharp. Kevin Brown, who made a guest appearance at the Open Mic in October, has been booked back for two performances with his band: on Friday evening at the East Bar, and on Saturday afternoon at the Grand Hotel.
Sincere apologies to my old mates The Jives, who were inadvertently omitted from the Line-Up in the last newsletter. Yes, they’re definitely back and playing at the Red Lion on Friday evening!
Due to the closure of the Purbeck Hotel, John Crampton will now be playing at 7.30pm on Saturday evening at Bar Se7en; and at 3pm on Sunday afternoon at the Grand Hotel.
The Electric Rhythm Riders (formerly known as The Dave Raphael Band) have reverted to their original name: The Dave Raphael Band.
Chicago 9 will not be appearing at the festival due to a change in personnel; their slot at the Crow’s Nest on Saturday evening will be filled by the Back Porch Band.
Music on the Swanage Railway’s Steam Train Ride will be provided by Pete Harris & Hugh Budden on Sunday, starting with the 12.30pm service from Swanage – tickets from
Swanage Railway. Buskers will also be on the Swanage railway platform over the weekend (the other platforms are not licensed).
Busking is permissible in certain places only and potential buskers are asked to contact me for full details and to arrange a schedule – all collections go to the festival funds. Thank you.
The Gospel Service has now been postponed until the October festival due to a change in organisers.
Due to popular demand (!), I will be doing a town centre gig at the White Swan on Saturday afternoon as Steve Darrington and Friends, starting around 12.30pm, and also appearing with Buddy’s Blues Band at the Grand Hotel on Sunday evening from 8pm.
The Bucketeers will be out collecting money, so that there are funds for the next festival on 1, 2, 3 October 2010. If you wish to help – and remember, just 10 minutes’ help can make a big difference – please contact s.darrington@btopenworld.com
BLUES IN THE SOUTH
This is an excellent publication available at www.bluesinthesouth.com Well worth a look!
17/02/10: NIK KERSHAW LIVE AT THE TALKING HEADS SOTON
Nik Kershaw is playing live at the Talking Heads, Southampton next Friday – 26th February.
Nik Kershaw was born in Bristol in 1958. His formative years were spent in Ipswich where he discovered his love for music. In 1978, after three years working as a civil servant, he turned professional, serving his apprenticeship playing guitar in jazz fusion and functions bands.
He signed with MCA Records in 1983 and released his debut album “Human Racing” in 1984. It achieved multi-platinum sales and launched Nik’s career worldwide. His records spent 50 weeks on the UK singles chart that year, beating all other soloists.
The equally successful “The Riddle” followed and, in July 1985, he took the Wembley stage to perform at Live Aid.
In 1990, after four MCA albums and sales of over 8 million, Nik left the spotlight to concentrate on song writing and producing. The following years saw him working with Elton John, Chesney Hawkes – for whom he penned the Number 1 hit ‘The One and Only’, Cliff Richard, Bonnie Tyler, Lulu, Ronan Keating, Jason Donovan, Tony Banks, Michael W Smith, Connah Reeves, Nick Carter, The Hollies, Colin Blunstone, Imogen Heap, Gary Barlow and Let Loose.
He rekindled his recording career in 1998 with the critically acclaimed album “15 Minutes” and has subsequently released two albums, To Be Frank and You’ve Got To Laugh. He has recently finished recording an acoustic album, signed copies of which will be available at the Spring 2010 shows.
He has received accolades from such legends as Eric Clapton and Miles Davis and has been nominated for four Brit Awards.
Nik hit the road for a national tour for the first time in seven years in 2009, with his new Solo Acoustic show. The evening features all his hits, plus a selection of material from his more recent albums.
For tickets to the
Talking Heads show visit www.advancepromo.co.uk
17/02/10: Peachy Jane - new line up
Jonathan Barry and Rob Haines have joined Bournemouth pop/rock band Peachy Jane on drums and lead guitar respectively. The band are busy rehearsing new material for the debut of the new line up in April at The Winchester in Bournemouth.
Rob is a drummer from Southampton who used to play with Bramstoker, a gothic rock band and Jon had been working with a progressive rock band before joining Peachy.
The band plan to release new material in the spring/summer 2010 plus re-recordings of some favourites with the new line up. Songs to watch out for are "Love is You", "Dragon Dreams" and "Drive Away the Dark". See more at www.myspace.com/peachyjaneband
15/02/10: The Average Blues Band
The Average Blues Band have a new web site here: www.the-abb.com
22/01/10: WANTED! GUITARIST AND DRUMMER!
Peachy Jane are a original pop/rock band from Bournemouth,
Dorset UK. The band previously formed in 2006 and started playing gigs
around Bournemouth, Bristol and Southampton. The band recorded 2 demos
of origianl material and went on to play Pointy Field Festival 2009 and
also Bournemouth Fireworks Night at the Littledown Centre playing to a
crowd of some 4000 people.
Peachy Jane comprise now of Vicky on vocals, Beca on guitar and songwriting
and Steve Chapmen on bass guitar. Our previous drummer and guitarist have
moved onto different projects. We are looking for a new guitarist who
maybe can do backing vocals althought this is not vital or possibly a
keyboard player. We want to meet someone creative, imaginiative with energy
and passion for our music. We are also looking for a versatile drummer
who likes playing different styles from reggae to rock to indie who is
also passionate about the songs.We plan to get together a good list of
covers to play in pubs and work in the original material as well. Therefore
we intend for financial renumeration for all the hard work! We have about
18 original songs 3-4 of which are entirely new and have yet to be worked
on.
Our objectives are to play gigs and record songs which we would then release
for download with a long term objective being to put together an album.
To contact us please email: peachyjane@peachyjane.co.uk
or visit www.peachyjane.co.uk
for more info
19/01/10: BUDDY'S BLUES BAND
Saturday 30th 8:30pm Buddy’s Blues Band at Worgret Manor more details available at Purple Cress Catering This will be a great night run by some of the old Shell Bay crew at this wonderful new venue. Oh and by the way it’s Hugh's birthday!!
17/01/10: DANA GILLESPIE
Dana Gillespie is appearing at Champions, 51 Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, BH26AJ on Monday 18th Jan. This performance takes the format of An audience with... were Dana will tell stories from her colourful life and sing some risqué and raunchy boogie blues songs accompanied by keyboard maestro Dino Baptiste. This is not a show to attend if you are easily shocked but it shouldn't be missed if you want to experience a mix of classic and obscure blues performed with skill and personality by a lady who has lived a full and varied life.
If this wasn't enough we have
a wonderful support act lined up, Lewis Cohen who expertly plays traditional
blues on a National Steel guitar.
There are still plenty of tickets available. If you want to come along
for the advance price of £7 just respond to this mail and we'll
put your name on the door.
Monday 18th January : The Bournemouth Blues Club presents - An Audience
with Dana Gillespie + Lewis Cohen. In between the live performances there
will be a selection of videos played on our large screen TV's
Doors 7.30pm, Show Starts 8.30pm, Live Music finishes by 11.30pm - £7
Advance, £9 Door
DANA GILLESPIE (www.dana-gillespie.com)
Dana Gillespie is a fantastic blues singer who oozes confidence and experience.
In this show she will be showcasing her phenomenal voice with a mix of
blues classics like 'St Louis Blues' as well as cheeky songs from the
1930s and 40s such as 'Organ Grinder', 'Big Ten Inch Record' and 'Meatballs'
accompanied by exceptional pianist Dino Baptiste. Dana has obviously had
an extraordinary life and will be telling great anecdotes throughout her
performance.
Dana Gillespie started as a folk singer in the 1960's and during that
time was very close friends with both Bob Dylan and Donovan. In the 70's
she was part of the Mainman organisation and sang on David Bowie's Ziggy
Stardust album. She was the original Mary Magdalene in the first London
production of Jesus Christ Superstar and has also appeared in numerous
films such as "Scrubbers" "The People that Time Forgot"
"Mahler". If this wasn't enough Dana's cv also includes such
other diverse facts as, she has been a four times British Watersking champion,
has toured India frequently and recorded three albums in Sanskrit, has
been voted Top British Blues Vocalist, runs an annual Blues festival in
Mustique during which she has many guest artists such as Mick Jagger.
The "An audience with Dana Gillespie" show premiered to fabulous
reviews at the 2008 Edinburgh festival. Accompanying Dana for this performance
at The Bournemouth Blues Club will be Dino Baptiste.
LEWIS COHEN (www.lewiscohenblues.com)
Lewis Cohen is one of the best of the new generation of British acoustic
blues musicians. Lewis plays his own versions of blues classics by Robert
Johnson, Bukka White and other legendary bluesmen, on his 1930s National
guitar
Champions is located less than 10 minutes walk from Bournemouth town centre,
close to the local bus routes and opposite a large public car park so
there is no excuse for not coming along and checking out what we have
to offer. The address is 51 Norwich Avenue West, BH26AJ and the entrance
is on the corner of Queens Road and Norwich Avenue West.
16/01/10:
PROTEST MARCH RE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE KUBE
13/01/10: SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
SWANAGE BLUES CLUB
In 2009, Swanage Blues celebrated the first anniversary of the Sunday afternoon sessions at Bar Se7en, and a few weeks later we had the Christmas Party. What a great gig that was, with Chris Rand on tenor sax and Gary Austin on trombone, plus guest vocals from Louise Gough and Martin Johnson, backed by Bournemouth Fred on drums and yours truly on keyboard and vocals. Thanks to everybody for all your support in 2009 and I hope you’ve enjoyed yourselves as much as we have. Bar Se7en is now closed for refurbishment but they assure me it will be ready for the next blues festival in March.
NEXT FESTIVAL
Not long till the next Swanage Blues Festival!
THE 10th SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL – 5, 6, 7 March 2010
FESTIVAL LINE UP (so far)
HUGH BUDDEN, ace harmonica player and singer, will be debuting his new outfit BUDDY’S BLUES BAND at the festival, and has invited me to join them on keyboards for the festival finale at the Grand Hotel.
SAIICHI SUGIYAMA returns after a break of several years with a brand new line-up of tremendous performers.
THE RHYTHM ‘N’ BLUES BROTHERS are returning complete with horn section as an 8-piece band!
JC & ANGELINA GRIMSHAW are finding some time in their incredibly busy and diverse schedule for just one special gig.
KEVIN BROWN – a great solo performer who knocked us out at the Open Mic last October – is coming back with his band!
The full line- up includes Back Porch Band * Blue Touch * Buddy’s Blues Band * C Sharp Blues * Chicago 9 * Coalhouse Walker Blues Band * Confused Blues * Electric Rhythm Riders * Fabulous Fezheads * John Crampton * JC & Angelina Grimshaw * Jack Blackman * Jon Walsh Blues Band * Kevin Brown * Motel 6 * Pete Harris * Robin Bibi Band * Steve Darrington * The Jawbreakers * The Mustangs * The Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Brothers * The Riotous Brothers * The Riverside Blues Band * Saiichi Sugiyama Band * Will Killeen * and still more to come!
There will also be Buskers * Blues Jam Sessions (Saturday and Sunday) * Open Mic (every day) * Gospel Service * and Blues Steam Train Rides.
ADMISSION FREE
Yes, it’s still Free Admission to 40 gigs in 15 indoor venues – but the festival does depend on your contributions so please be generous when the collections come round.
ABCD OF BOOGIE
I am still having talks about putting on the ABCD of Boogie with Ben Waters and Charlie Watts, but they no longer have plans to tour in March 2010 so we’re now looking at the possibilities for the October 2010 festival instead.
ACCOMMODATION - It’s a good idea to book your accommodation now to avoid disappointment – see http://www.swanage-blues.org/accommodation.aspx for festival friendly accommodation!
BUSKERS
Please let me know if you would like to do some busking. I will be coordinating the pitches and collections will go towards the festival funds.
VOLUNTEERS
We still need assistance with the Collections for the festival next March. At the October festival we were seriously let down by people not turning up to help when they said they would. You only need to take the bucket round once at a gig to make a real difference, so please let me know if you can help.
Steve Darrington, Festival Organiser
09/01/10: GUITARIST OR KEYBOARD PLAYER WANTED!
Local (Poole/Bmth area) original pop/rock band Peachy Jane are seeking a new guitarist or keyboard player to join them. Visti their web site is www.peachyjane.co.uk for more info.
09/12/09: THE GOODFOOT
KEYBOARD PLAYER
FROM QUEEN CHOOSE’S TOP LOCAL BAND
The Goodfoot Band Chosen As Opening Act For Spikes All Stars
With over 100 entries Spike’s All Stars had a difficult job choosing the best local band to support their Christmas Gig at The Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on the 17th December.
“We had a great time listening to all the music and it was very difficult to whittle it down to the finalists, then, actually choosing the winners was agonising! Still it had to be done and now the winners have been notified” Spike Edney said
The news was received
late on Monday night and with less than two weeks till the show The Goodfoot
were busy rehearsing at their studios in Poole.
“This is going to be one of the best gig’s we’ve played”
said Vix, the lead singer, and sax player from the band “Especially
as Kiki Dee will be on stage that night, I can’t believe it”
Spike’s All-Star Band a.k.a. The SAS Band, first appeared in 1994, and has included include such names as Roy Wood, Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie, Roger Taylor, Brian May, Gary Brooker, Paul Young, Marti Pellow, Paul Rodgers, Jack Bruce, Madeline Bell, Tony Hadley, Bob Geldof, Lulu, Suggs, Midge Ure, Errol Brown, Graham Gouldman, Kiki Dee, Leo Sayer, Chris Thompson, Toyah Willcox and Fish, to name a few.
The show at the Lighthouse is expected to be another star studded spectacular with confirmed special guests Chris Thompson from Manfred Mann, Graham Gouldman from 10cc, Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Paul Young, Midge Ure from Ultravox, Tony Vincent from We Will Rock You the musical and Tom Robinson.
The Goodfoot are no
strangers to supporting big names, the band has opened for acts including
James Taylor Quartet and Connie Lush and has featured on BBC Southern
Counties Radio and BBC 6 Music and as recent award winners in the Dorset
Unsigned Music Awards. The Goodfoot Start at 7:30PM with Spikes All Stars
on Stage at 8:30PM
Tickets for the event are available from,
The Lighthouse, 21
Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG, tel. 0844 406 8666.
Doors: 7:15pm, Advance Price: £25 + Booking Fee, Door Price: £27
+ Booking Fee
www.myspace.com/thegoodfootband
20/11/09: SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL –10 years of Swanage Blues Festivals! - MARCH 2010
ABCD OF BOOGIE
Will Charlie Watts be playing with Ben Waters at the 10th Swanage Blues Festival? I really will not be in a position to know until January, due to the band’s booking policy. You will know almost as soon as I do! Meanwhile, if you haven’t already registered your interest with an email letting me know how many tickets you might require for around £15 each, please do so. The date we are talking about is Thursday 4th March 2010.
LATEST ADDITIONS
Great News! Top south-coast singer and guitarist Pete Harris will be making a welcome return. His latest album with his band and Hugh Budden is receiving rave reviews!
We will also be welcoming back the Saiichi Sugiyama Band.
Saiichi has appeared with artists such as the Yardbirds, Stan Webb's Chicken Shack, and has collaborated with Zoot Money, Clem Clempson, Malcolm Bruce, Shana Morrison, Pete Brown as well as various former members of Bad Company, Graham Bond, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Rory Gallagher Band. At the March Swanage Blues Festival, Saiichi will be joined by Rietta Austin, one of Australasia’s leading vocalists (“up there with the likes of Joss Stone and Anastacia"); drummer Wayne Proctor, ex-Aynsley Lister, Amor, Ian Parker Band; bassist Ben Reed, who also works with UK gospel giants Trace Campbell and Noel Robinson; and eminent keyboard player David ‘Munch’ Moore, whose credits include Dick Heckstall-Smith, Eric Bell, Keef Harley, Pete Brown, Jon T-Bone Taylor, and Jeff Beck.
Saiichi’s ‘feel good’ band plays a groovy blend of original Soul, Funk, Motown and Gospel-infused numbers topped with his own killer Blues Guitar. Get ready for an up-lifting, emotional and danceable mix of cool covers and classy ’n’ catchy original songs with some great lyrics by Pete Brown, the Cream lyricist, all guaranteed to get your feet tapping and your soul burning.
VOLUNTEERS
We still need assistance with the Collections for the festival next March. At the October festival we were seriously let down by people not turning up to help when they said they would. You only need to take the bucket round once at a gig to make a real difference, so please let me know if you can help.
FESTIVAL LINE UP (so far)
Back Porch Band * Blue Touch * Buddy’s Blues Band * C Sharp Blues * Chicago 9 * Coalhouse Walker Blues Band * Confused Blues * Electric Rhythm Riders * Fabulous Fezheads * John Crampton * JC & Angelina Grimshaw * Jack Blackman * Jon Walsh Blues Band * Kevin Brown * Motel 6 * Pete Harris * Robin Bibi Band * Steve Darrington & Friends * The Jawbreakers * The Mustangs * The Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Brothers * The Riotous Brothers * The Riverside Blues Band * Saiichi Sugiyama Band * Will Killeen * and more to come! There will also be Buskers * Blues Jam Sessions (Saturday and Sunday) * Open Mic (every day) * Gospel Service * and Blues Steam Train Rides
SWANAGE NEWS
BLUES ANNIVERSARY PARTY INVITATION – this Sunday!
The pleasure of your company is cordially requested this Sunday 22 November between the hours of 5pm and 8pm at Bar Se7en - formerly the Victoria Club, 1 High Street, Swanage - to celebrate one year of Live Music Sundays.
Music by Steve Darrington and his Band, featuring 'Harmonica' Hugh Budden. Dress: Casual or Fancy Dress with the theme of 'Speakeasy'. Nibbles will be provided.
FORTHCOMING DATES
NOVEMBER
22 Sunday Bar Seven HUGH BUDDEN and Steve Darrington Band 5pm
28 Saturday Grand Hotel DELTA MACLOUD and Steve Darrington Band 8.30pm
29 Sunday Bar Seven MIKE STEELE and Steve Darrington Band 5pm
DECEMBER
4 Friday East Bar HUGH BUDDEN and Steve Darrington Band 9pm
6 Sunday Bar Seven HUGH BUDDEN and Steve Darrington Band 5pm
13 Sunday Bar Seven THE JAWBREAKERS 5pm
20 Sunday Bar Seven Christmas Party. CHRIS RAND with Steve Darrington Band and Guests 5pm
Bar Se7en will be undergoing refurbishment in the New Year, and further dates there will be advised as soon as we know the venue is available again. Please check Club News at www.swanage-blues.org and your emails for further information.
ROADIE
I am currently recruiting
Roadies to help me with my gigs. My equipment has been specially chosen
to be as light as possible, and everything (plus me) can fit into a smallish
car. If you are interested in helping out on gigs, transporting me and
my equipment and wiring up, please let me know. I am able to pay for the
assistance with a small government grant, but you will be asked to sign
for the money. If I can’t find a Roadie, I may have to give up gigging
till I find one.
11/11/09: Patrick Sweany
MON 23/11/2009
The Courtyard Concerts @ Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Dorset BH20 5QS
Adv £8.00, Door £9.00 Tel: 01202 631912
TUES 24/11/2009
The Barn @ Square+Compass, Windmill Hill, Nr Ilminster, Somerset TA19
9NX
Adv £8.00, Door £10.00 Tel: 01823 480467
Patrick Sweany likes the spaces in between.
On a given night (or on a given album) he'll swing through blues, folk, soul, bluegrass, maybe some classic 50s rock, or a punk speedball. He's a musical omnivore, devouring every popular music sound of the last 70 years, and mixing 'em all together seamlessly into his own stew. Yet, the one thing that most people notice about Patrick isn't his ability to copy - it's his authenticity. Like his heroes, folks like Bobby "Blue" Bland, Eddie Hinton, Doug Sahm, Ray Charles, Patrick somehow manages to blend all of these influences into something all his own.
It's no wonder that as a kid he immersed himself in his dad's extensive record collection: 60s folk, vintage country, soul, and, of course, blues. Patrick spent hours teaching himself to fingerpick along to Leadbelly, Lightnin' Hopkins, and other folk-blues giants.
In his late teens, Patrick began playing the clubs and coffeehouses around Kent, OH. He quickly gained a reputation for the intricate country blues style he was developing: part Piedmont picking, part Delta slide - with an equally impressive deep, smooth vocal style.
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It wasn't long before Pat drew the attention of other notables like Jimmy Thackery who was impressed enough to bring Pat on the road, and Roy Book Binder, who, after hearing Patrick's self-released debut CD I Wanna Tell You, arranged his first appearance at Merlefest in 2002. Book Binder also turned his longtime friend Jorma Kaukonen on to Patrick's music, landing Pat a perennial slot at the legendary Fur Peace Ranch alongside guitarists like GE Smith, Marjorie Thompson, Bill Kirchen and Bob Margolin.
But Pat wouldn't stay in the acoustic world for long. His love of 50s era soul and rock fused with the adrenaline-soaked garage punk revival happening throughout the Rust Belt pushed Pat to form a band. Modeled after Hound Dog Taylor's House Rockers with a baritone guitar instead of a bass, Patrick's revved up music became accessible to a whole new legion of fans. His touring radius grew and before long, Pat found himself playing 150 shows per year all over the U.S.
His new CD Every Hour
Is A Dollar Gone (June 2007) is the perfect snapshot of Patrick's evolution.
Produced by longtime friend and collaborator Dan Auerbach of The Black
Keys, the songs hint at the blues-influenced rock of the 70s ("After
Awhile," "Them Shoes"), soul and gospel ("From Orange
To Pink," "Two Or Three"), and even ragtime ("Mom
& Dad"), all the while shifting seamlessly in the spaces between
these styles. And it's in these spaces that Patrick's huge voice and trademark
style shine the most.
SELECT PRESS
"His music has a loose, aggresive edge, but in his quiter
moments, Sweany recalls the supple beauty of Ry Cooder's 70s readings
of Depression-era pop blues." - MOJO (UK) "New Blues Explosion!"
"For those who
love the Blues but are bored with the tight-assed "white guys in
blazers" style and prefer something more adventurous, Sweany is a
slam-dunk. The new album is a start-to-finish thrill, partly due to the
singer/songwriter/guitarist's lack of "stick to the script"
Blues theory. Sweany dips into the more folksy side of Blues, slinky R&B,
early Rock & Roll, '70s Blues Rock and dirty Garage Blues. That's
not to say that Sweany is for White Stripes fans only; the man has mad-crazy
skills in whatever style he's exploring and redecorating, something even
the staunchest "back in my day" curmudgeon is sure to appreciate
if they give it an open-minded listen."
- Mike Breen, Cincinnati CityBeat
"A few years ago at the Blues & Heritage Festival in Wheeling,
WV, I heard Patrick Sweany getting down. I wasn't surprised at the power
and proficiency in his blues, because I'd heard him before...one of his
original songs devastated me, because I've sure enough lived it. I wished
I'd written it. He sat in with me and Pintop Perkins at our concert there,
and I knew I had to introduce him to you."
- Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, Blues Revue
"Sweany is rawer and earthier than ever. (The) new album is his best
work yet. "
- North Bay Bohemian
"Sweany sings with one of those genre-defying, deeply soulful voices
that Dan Penn used to turn into gold. "
- Arkansas Times
"More kids are alright thanks to Patrick Sweany. Who better than
Sweany to impart lessons learned through Eddie Hinton, John Lee Hooker
and Ray Charles — role models who inspired his own path of righteous
guitar licks and rich, classy vocals. With textured inflection, he comes
across as both tough and romantic; hopeless and rock-solid."
- Salt Lake City Weekly
"Echoes of Sam Cooke and Marv Johnson...bind this record together
and capture the Rust Belt rocker’s soulful drawl. (Sweany's) strongest
album to date."
- Pop Matters
"Every Hour is a Dollar Gone takes impeccably-crafted Americana with
a woozy, garage rock mindset and piles on layers of gritty, grimy Midwest
rawk from the 70s. The results are sweaty and honest -- one foot's still
in those rootsy blues -- delivered with impeccable panache and unique,
transgenerational appeal. It's new and entirely lo-fi, yet so remarkably
familiar it will throw off your chronological gauges..."
- Cool Cleveland Magazine
"To say Patrick Sweany is just a Blues musician is like saying Coke
is just a soft drink. A Sweany set can veer from soulful, slow burn, John
Lee Hooker-style blues to swampy, delta-country pickin' to white-hot rockabilly...Sweany
has arrived as a major talent."
- Cleveland Scene Best of Cleveland Award (2006)
"Patrick is a true original in what, at times, seems like a sea of
imitators."
- Pittsburgh Rock Press
"(Sweany)'s having fun with one of America’s oldest musical
forms, the blues, by casting it in a contemporary light while pulling
it all up by its deep, dark roots. C'mon C'mere is outstanding."
- Buck Quigley, Buffalo Artvoice
06/11/09:
Paul
& Jeremy Stacey Xmas Jazz Night Special - Champions Bar, Westbourne
- Sunday 27th December 2009
Xmas Jazz Special with Paul & Jeremy Stacey
This Christmas sees a special one-off, welcome home performance as Paul and Jeremy Stacey appear at Champions Bar in Westbourne to play with some old friends and special guests, a gig not to be missed!
The Stacey brothers CV’s read like a who’s who of the music biz where they have both forged careers as musicians and producers, both running their own successful studios in London and jetting around the world playing with top stars like Oasis, Sheryl Crow, The Finn Brothers, World Party, The Kooks, James Morrison, Nerina Pallot, The Eurythmics, Madonna, K T Tunstall, Jamelia, Will Young, The Black Crows and countless others.
Twenty five years ago 2 young brothers left to seek the big time in London having cut their teeth around the clubs and pubs of Bournemouth, both exceptionally talented musicians looking for their big break. After several years of hard work and endless gigging they finally got noticed and became highly sort after on the British music scene.
When not touring or recording you can find them playing in London’s top Jazz clubs with the world’s best musicians and also fronting their own bands. They regularly appear with top Jazz Pianist Jason Rebello and equally exquisite Bassist Pino Palladino.
At Champions they will be joined by Peter Case on Piano, Pat Davey on Bass and excellent Saxophonist Ian Ellis for a night of Funk, Jazz and Fusion.
Paul & Jeremy have managed to make time in their busy schedules to come down for this gig and are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and old friends. The event will take place on Sunday 27th December and tickets are available in advance for £5, a small price to pay to see these fine musicians in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
For more information and tickets please contact Elaine on 01202 244499.
05/11/09: PART THREE
Click here for advanced information on Part Three...
05/11/09: CHARITY ROCKS!
LOCAL BANDS ROCK POOLE FOR LOCAL HEART APPEAL
Local musicians will band together next month in a charity concert to
support the British Heart Foundation’s Hearts of Poole
appeal. Three pop and rock acts will be playing at the Centre Stage venue
on Wednesday 9th December to help raise essential funds in the fight against
heart disease.
The charity has raised £13,000 so far this year towards the £38,000
needed to fund a state-of-the-art portable echocardiograph machine for
Poole Hospital. The equipment will play a vital role in helping doctors
diagnose people at risk of heart disease.
The live music will
feature three local bands; Kings
of Hearts, Second
Ashborn and Peachy
Jane. The event starts at 8pm and entry is £4.00 with
all proceeds going to the appeal. There will be a raffle held on the night
with prizes including two free tickets to a Centre Stage Comedy Night,
a free photo shoot, free driving lessons plus many more.
Starting the evening off will be five piece pop/rock band Peachy Jane.
Peachy Jane's sound encompasses an eclectic range of styles from reggae
to jazz with a rock twist. Kings of Hearts are a four piece modern rock
band. The band captures the emotion and energy that are popular in many
bands today. Second Ashborn are a four piece rock/metal act who are new
to the local music scene. Featuring Ukrainian born Sunnie on vocals, the
band promises some exciting and alternative rock music with influences
such as The Mars Volta and Stone Temple Pilots.
BHF Volunteer Manager Zoe Nicholson said: "We're really grateful
to the bands and the volunteers who have helped organise what promises
to be a great night out. We would also like to thank Centre Stage who
has kindly provided the venue free of charge.
Heart disease causes over 200,000 deaths a year and fundraising can help
us with everything from research to buying new equipment for local hospitals."
With Christmas approaching, British Heart Foundation Fundraising Volunteer Manager Zoe Nicholson is calling for an extra big helping hand. As well as donations, she welcomes enquiries from individuals, groups, students and businesses who are willing to run fundraising events.
To buy tickets please contact peachyjane@peachyjane.co.uk
03/11/09: SWANAGE BLUES
Celebrating 10 years of Swanage Blues Festivals in 2010
www.swanage-blues.org
5, 6, 7 March 2010
and
1, 2, 3 October 2010
Hello!
It’s been only four weeks since the last Swanage Blues Festival and here we are looking at the next one in only four months! Admission will still be free to over 40 gigs!
The Line-Up for March 2010 will include:
Back Porch Band * Blue Touch * Buddy’s Blues Band * C Sharp Blues * Chicago 9 * Coalhouse Walker Blues Band * Confused Blues * Electric Rhythm Riders * Fabulous Fezheads * John Crampton * JC & Angelina Grimshaw * Jack Blackman * Jon Walsh Blues Band * Kevin Brown * Motel 6 * Robin Bibi Band * Steve Darrington & Friends * The Jawbreakers * The Mustangs * The Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Brothers * The Riotous Brothers * The Riverside Blues Band * Will Killeen * and more to come! There will also be Buskers * Blues Jam Sessions (Saturday and Sunday) * Open Mic (every day) * Gospel Service * and Blues Steam Train Rides
A Commemorative Programme is planned, and Advertising Enquiries are welcome – please see below.
If you’re going to need Accommodation, please book early and mention that you are coming to the festival – it helps us to raise funds to keep things going. There is a list of Festival Friendly Accommodation Providers who support the festival financially on the Festival Website, see here. If you go elsewhere, ask them if they would like give you a discount so you can make a donation on their behalf!
The Grand Hotel is keeping the prices for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at only £60 per person per night if three nights are booked, £65 per night otherwise.
On the subject of Financial Support, the last festival didn’t raise as much as usual due to the lack of volunteers to collect money. Some festival fans went above and beyond the call of duty by sending donations after the event to help with the shortfall and our thanks go out to them. Some performers returned part, or even in one case, all their fee to the festival funds in a true spirit of generosity. If you wish to volunteer to help with collecting at future festivals, even if it’s only for one hour at one gig, please let me know.
Our weekly meetings of Swanage Blues Club at Bar Se7en continue on Sundays from 5pm-8pm, again admission free. Here are the November dates for your diary, including two others elsewhere:
Sunday 1 November JON WALSH with Steve Darrington Band at Bar Se7en, 1 High St, Swanage (5-8pm)
Sunday 8 November CHRIS COLLINS with Steve Darrington Band at Bar Se7en, 1 High St, Swanage (5-8pm)
Friday 13 November STEVE DARRINGTON BAND with HUGH BUDDEN at The Ship Inn, High Street, Langton Matravers (9pm)
Sunday 15 November SONNY BLACK with Steve Darrington Band at Bar Se7en, 1 High St, Swanage (5-8pm) – Celebrating One Year of Swanage Blues at Bar Se7en!
Sunday 22 November HUGH BUDDEN with Steve Darrington Band at Bar Se7en, 1 High St, Swanage (5-8pm)
Saturday 28 November STEVE DARRINGTON BAND with DELTA MACLOUD at the Grand Hotel, Burlington Road, Swanage (8.30pm)
Sunday 29 November MIKE STEELE with Steve Darrington Band at Bar Se7en, 1 High St, Swanage (5-8pm)
Finally, I’ve attached a copy of Live Music In Swanage for November, to show that there’s a lot of good stuff going on here apart from festival times! Click here for Live Music in Swanage for November.
Best Wishes,
Steve Darrington
PS The Grand Hotel has asked me to mention they currently have a very special offer for a very limited time of 3 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for only £120 per person (weekends not included), which is only available by ringing 01929 423353. First come, first served!
DONATIONS
Donations may be made to ‘Swanage Blues’ and sent to Steve Darrington, Swanage Blues, T I C, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LB
ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES and SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact initially
Steve Darrington at s.darrington@btopenworld.com
07/10/09: LIVE AND UNSIGNED 2010 COMPETITION
Live and Unsigned is the UK’s biggest original music competition and auditions start again in January 2010 (all info is on the website www.liveandunsigned.uk.com)
The nearest audition for bands and artists in Bournemouth/Poole/Dorset is in Fareham at the Ferneham Hall on Saturday 27th February 2010
http://www.liveandunsigned.uk.com/enter
01/10/09: SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
The 3rd Swanage BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL – 2, 3, 4 October 2009
ACCOMMODATION VACANCIES
Last minute vacancies at
Grand Hotel – this wonderful hotel overlooking Swanage Bay reports just two rooms vacant for the weekend. One of our major venues, you can stay here in style with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for only £65 a night, which drops to £60 a night if you stay for three nights over the festival! Top Bargain! Tel: 01929 423353 Visit Website
Vernon Lodge - Tel: 01929 423880 / 07736 224978 Visit Website
Jasper Knight’s Guest House - 1 Family, 2 Doubles. Tel: 01929 424453 Visit Website
Little Gem - 1 Family Room, 2 Double Rooms & 1 Single Room Tel: 01929 427904 Visit Website
CHANGES TO LINE-UP
Due to illness Jon Walsh’s Blues Band, Dirk Diggler’s Blues Revue, Chicago 9 and Jim Tigwell will not be appearing at this weekend’s Swanage Blues Festival. Our best wishes go out to the unfortunate individuals and to fellow band members who have had to pull out rather than put on a lesser performance. But the gaps have thankfully been filled by The Back Porch Band, The Rhythm & Blues Brothers and at the Open Mic, Martin Froud.
Not only that, but for the first time in our nine year history, there will be Busking on Swanage Railway Station, plus Pete Harris & Hugh Budden will be riding the rails and performing on the train on Sunday early afternoon, when you travel over to Corfe Castle to see Ernie’s Rhythm Section.
OPEN MIC SESSSIONS at the Red Lion
Martin Froud is looking forward to seeing all the regulars and some new faces. He says:
“Once again we're running an OPEN MIC at the Red Lion, Friday 2-5, Saturday 2-5, Sunday 1-4. It's been a very popular event for the last 3 years so make sure you come along and book a slot; it doesn't have to be Blues, we've had ballads, folk songs, country etc as well as a healthy dose of both acoustic and electric blues. There's even a spare guitar in case you forget yours! In previous years we've had a house band to kick things off. Unfortunately this year that won't be possible on the Friday, so any volunteers?”
You can email Martin direct on martin_froud@yahoo.co.uk
KENT DUCHAINE CONCERT
There are still some tickets left for the Kent Duchaine concert at Bar Se7en on Saturday 3 October, 7pm – 9pm. Please do not send money for tickets at this late stage. Tickets will be for sale on the door from 6.30pm on the evening.
SONNY BLACK at the Moonlight Bistro
There are still a few tables left for Sonny Black at the Moonlight Bistro on Friday and Saturday nights. The performances start at 7.30pm, so there’s plenty of time for you to have a meal, listen to some great music and then go out to join the crowds for the rest of the evening’s festivities. Reservations can be made on 01929 475615.
PROGRAMME or POSTER
If you need a copy
of the programme or festival poster, please go to www.swanagelife.com
where you can download copies free
29/09/09: Peachy Jane New Songs
Local original pop/rock band Peachy Jane have just recorded 4 new songs - visit www.peachyjane.co.uk to hear them.
25/09/09: Bob Brozman’s UK Tour; Guitar Workshop and Concert in Hampshire
As part of his UK tour later this year, Bob Brozman will be doing an afternoon “workshop” guitar class focussing on slide (bottleneck) technique, on Saturday 28 November, 2009. This will be hosted by luthiers and National Reso-phonic dealers, Dave King Acoustics LLP at their premises in Kingsclere. Students taking part will not only meet Bob Brozman and learn something of the art of slide guitar, they will also be able to look around Dave King Acoustics workshop, enjoy a cup of tea and try both Dave King guitars and resonator guitars from National Reso-phonic of California.
In the evening of the same day, Bob Brozman will perform a concert at nearby Baughurst featuring samples from his huge repertoire of songs and his legendary guitar and ukulele playing.
Booking Details
Dave King Acoustics
LLP
Unit C3 Knowl Hill Farm
Knowl Hill
Kingsclere
Newbury
Berks
RG20 4NY
Tel 01635 299137
Email dave@daveking-acoustics.com Website www.daveking-acoustics.com
The tuition fee for the workshop class is £45 per person (cheques payable to Dave King Acoustics LLP). Advance tickets for the concert are £8 each (cheques payable to R A Long).
Concert Venue
Heath End Hall
Heath End Road
Baughurst
Tadley
RG26 5LU
Baughurst is a charming village, roughly at the centre of a triangle formed by Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury.
Biography: Bob Brozman Today
Redefining musical diversity worldwide, Bob Brozman is a remarkably prolific
artist whose wit, energy, and musical technique combine powerfully to
create an unforgettable live performance. A master of slide, fingerstyle,
and percussive guitar, Bob's exhilarating show spans the global and musical
spectrum, and keeps audiences enthralled, begging for more of his endearing,
infectious energy.
Bob's familiarity
with diverse world music cultures produces a novel blending of rhythmic
and timbral influences, unparalleled in today's musical environment. His
rhythmic dexterity resonates with elements of blues, jazz, Gypsy swing,
calypso, sega, and even the most modern hip-hop and ska beats.
Bob Brozman - Early Biography
Bob was born in New York in 1954 and has been involved in music since
early childhood. A guitarist since age 6, Bob discovered National guitars
at age 13. In their unique sound, the young Bob found his musical calling.
He studied music and ethnomusicology at Washington University with an
emphasis on the earliest roots of Delta blues. He has since also become
a respected authority on historical Hawaiian music, publishing articles
and amassing a large collection of 78rpm records. He has produced five
re-issue albums from this collection on the Rounder and Folklyric labels,
documenting the best of Hawaiian music from 1915 to 1935.
In 1988, Bob rediscovered the legendary 1929 Hawaiian recording artists, the Tau Moe Family. Together they recorded a landmark album, REMEMBERING THE SONGS OF OUR YOUTH, an historic re-creation of the family's genuine Hawaiian music from 60 years prior. The album was released in 1989 to rave international reviews, including the Library of Congress Select List Award. With N.E.A. funding, Bob began production of a feature-length documentary film about the Moe family and their amazing 54-year-long world tour.
Over the years, Bob's passion for National Guitars led him to build a large collection of these fascinating art-deco era instruments. After receiving a letter from the then-88-year-old inventor John Dopyera, Bob visited and became good friends with John and his family. This led to further research, and in 1993 Bob's massive work THE HISTORY AND ARTISTRY OF NATIONAL RESONATOR INSTRUMENTS was published internationally. He has also written for several music magazines concerning historical and instructional subjects.
Since his first solo album in 1981, Bob's repertoire of recordings has grown by over 30 titles to include 14 solo projects and at least a dozen collaborations with international friends. His ability to use the guitar as a portable translator of culture - coupled with his empathetic nature (through music, culture, and language), and seemingly boundless energy - enables him to establish genuine musical friendships based on respect and love of music. Bob's deep knowledge of musical history and arranging has enabled him to create large band arrangements and direct music for film, radio, television, and stage. In the last year, Bob produced albums for Ledward Kaapana and the Asylum Street Spankers; he also continues to generate educational and concert videos for Homespun Tapes and Vestopol Videos, respectively.
In 1999, Bob and Woody Mann co-founded International Guitar Seminars, which hosts over 120 students annually at sites in California, New York, and Canada. The team has pioneered a week-long, deluxe workshop in which students study day and night with a faculty that includes Bob, Woody, John Renbourn, Orville Johnson, Michael Dunn, Mary Flower, Mike Dowling, Jim Nichols, Pat Donahue, and more.
In addition to his rigorous touring and recording schedule, Bob is also an adjunct Professor at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, where he lectures on ethnomusicology and has been researching string music in Papua New Guinea and the tremendous number of islands around New Guinea and in the western South Pacific Ocean. Through the auspices of the University, Bob has been recording and collaborating with a wide variety of musicians from these interesting locales. He is also working toward the creation of a foundation to help third-world musicians to obtain the musical basics that western musicians take for granted, such as playable instruments, strings, tuning gears, and basic recording equipment.
Bob maintains a nearly superhuman tour schedule throughout the year, every year. Live performance tours are a vital part Bob's activity, in addition to his collaborations. He tours constantly throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
As Bob says, "There's so much music out there…I guess I'll get some sleep in the next life!"
18/08/09: The Wispering Tree
This Saturday, 22nd August 2009, there will be an appearance by members of the New York Folk Rock ensemble, The Whispering Tree, at the Grand Hotel, Burlilngton Road, Swanage. I will be on hand with my band featuring Hugh Budden on harmonica to complete the evening, which starts at 8.30pm
Something different, something interesting, definitely Fun and – oh yes – it’s FREE!
THE WHISPERING TREE
http://www.myspace.com/thewhisperingtree
Creating unique and captivating songs just outside the box of traditional
folk/rock, The Whispering Tree have been spreading their music to the
world since they formed in 2006. Classically trained singer, Eleanor Kleiner
met French Bassist extraordinare and musical soul mate Elie Brangbour
while studying in London. The two came together and formed The Whispering
Tree, playing their debut show in London.
Relocating to New
York, they recruited the talents of guitarist Clifton Hyde and were able
to record their seven song EP self titled, 'The Whispering Tree'
which released in July 2007. Recently, The Whispering Tree has just returned
from a seven month tour in China and are ready to make an impression on
the states with their remarkably original set.
14/08/09: Buddy’s Blues Band…Putting the Soul back into the Blues!
BBB is Hugh’s latest musical project joining him at the sharp end on Guitar and Vocals is the supremely talented Steve Brookes.
Couple this with one of the hottest rhythm sections on the South Coast, Neil Hibberd (turned pro in his teens and recorded at Abbey Road Studios) on Bass and Steve Faithfull (also pro from a teenager and the veteran of many world tours) on Drums and you have a band that will put the Soul back into the Blues and a smile back on your face!!
13/08/09: The Churchfitters come to Dorset!
The CHURCHFITTERS
- a Brittany based group of musicians from England, Ireland and France
– are taking UK audiences by storm with their unique and energetic
performances. And they will be making their first ever visit to the area
when they appear in concert in Weymouth and Poole as part of their ‘09
UK September/ October tour …
Four dynamic personalities present a fast-paced infectious show full of
fresh, original songwriting as well as rearranged songs and tunes from
the British Isles, uniting the rhythms of rock, pop and jazz with the
universal appeal of traditional music. Outstanding vocals and an astonishing
array of acoustic instruments including fiddle, double bass, bouzouki,
flute, saxophone, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, whistle and mandolin allow
them to create their unmistakable sound. A large dose of humour, a measure
of eccentricity and an abiding sense of fun complete the band’s
recipe for truly entertaining performances. As a result of one of their
2008 festival appearances, they have been invited to play at Fairport
Convention’s Cropredy Folk Festival at the beginning of August 09
- an accolade indeed! “They are the most musically inventive quartet
that I have seen in decades. They received a standing ovation. Go and
see them and you will understand why.” Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention.
The CHURCHFITTERS
will be initially appearing at the Hope United Reform Church, Weymouth
on Saturday 26th September. The concert starts at 7.30 pm and is in aid
of the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Tickets are available on 07970 305 408.
The CHURCHFITTERS’ second concert in Dorset will be at the Lighthouse,
Poole’s Centre for the Arts on Monday 5th October. The concert also
starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available from the Box Office on 0844
406 8666.
Early booking is advisable
for both venues. Further information on the band is available on
www.churchfitters.com and www.myspace.com/churchfitters
The CHURCHFITTERS
- international uptempo Celtic/ Irish Folk Group - with very special guest
support
Date: Saturday 26th Sept.09
Venue: Hope United Reform Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth DT4 8TW
Time: 7.30 pm
Tickets: £8.50
Contact:07970 305 408
In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust
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The CHURCHFITTERS - international uptempo Celtic/ Irish Folk Group
Date: Monday 5th October.09
Venue: The Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
Time: 7.30 pm
Tickets: £10
Contact: 0844 406 8666
Further information on the band is available on
www.churchfitters.com and www.myspace.com/churchfitters
04/08/09: FAHRENHEIT FESTIVAL CANCELLED
This message has come in from the organisers of Fahrenheit:
It is with regret
that the Fahrenheit Festival 2009 due to take place
this Friday 7th, 8th and 9th of August has been forced to reschedule.
We are all very sorry
for any inconvience caused but due to last
minute circumstances beyond our control we have had to take this
action now as to avoid the participants of the festival any further
disruption. Building on the many partnerships and collaborations that
define Fahrenheit we will be back to you soon with details of a number
of exciting events and opportunities for unsigned bands and artists.
Many Thanks
"The Fahrenheit
Festival Team"
03/08/09: ART REVIEW SOUTH WEST
We are pleased to announce that the August issue of the online art mag for the South-West is now available at www.artreviewsouthwest.org. The current issue is full of good things! A big thing for this magazine is to give the story to the art. We think it's essential to give the story behind the art to give a more rounded impression. There are two very interesting stories to tell in the cases of Gabriella Falk and Erin Rickard. Gabriella shows how art can help us better understand the contemporary relevance of what we might regard as slightly dusty museum collections. Erin describes the challenges facing a young art graduate today. Featured artist Irene Colquhoun's work is full of vitality. Her energetic sporting figures look as if they will jump off the canvas. All this seems most relevant in the run up to the Olympics. Mark Morris creates wonderful forms that appear both modern yet old. They possess a mystery that we cannot fully decipher and surely that is a good thing. Over explanation can kill an art work. Check it out at www.artreviewsouthwest.org .
03/08/09:
Art Boot Sale at KUBE
Great
selling opportunity for artists
Dates:
29th August, Saturday – focus on fine art & craft
26th September, Saturday – all art forms welcome
31st October, Saturday – all art forms welcome
Venue address:
KUBE is located at The College, North Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0LS
Times:
11am – 2pm
Admission:
Free
Sellers: No commission on sales, we just charge £5 for the space. Allocation of the pitch from 10am. Please book your pitch in advance!
Contact number &
contact person:
01202 205 200 / Ania Bas
Website:
03/08/09: SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
Whatever the weather, the Swanage Blues Festivals are held indoors in 15 different venues and as usual there’s something for everybody. Dowload full line up here.
You can see the full line-up, schedule and read all about it at www.swanage-blues.org
1. KENT DUCHAINE TICKETS – if you’ve seen Kent before, you’ll want to see him again; if you haven’t seen him yet, you have a real treat in store! He’s a truly wonderful bluesman, raconteur, entertainer and… oh, see for yourself! He’s playing at Bar Se7en, 1 High Street, Swanage (near the pier) from 7pm – 9pm on Saturday 3rd October. There is a stage, lighting and full PA of course. Tickets will be £10 on the door (if any are left) or only £7.50 in advance – just send cheque payable to ‘Swanage Blues’ to Steve Darrington, Swanage Blues, T I C, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LB – post and packing free! Act now to avoid disappointment! .
2. SWANAGE BLUES CLUB meets every Sunday at Bar Se7en and once or twice a month on Saturdays at the Grand Hotel. Forthcoming gigs feature CHRIS COLLINS, PETE HARRIS, HUGH BUDDEN, MIKE STEELE, JON WALSH, and STEVE BROOKES, usually accompanied by the STEVE DARRINGTON BAND playing for your delectation and delight: Boogie Woogie, Blues & Soul, Country, Swing and Rock ‘n’ Roll! Full details here or go to www.swanage-blues.org and click on Club News.
3. So many people have asked to know what’s going on in Swanage, I have attached the August issue of Live Music In Swanage – another new project! (Also available to download at www.swanagelife.com) Come and help me celebrate my birthday at the Grand Hotel on Saturday 15th and Bar Se7en on Sunday 16th August!
4. Ways to help: (i) you can volunteer to help over the festival with a spot of ‘Bucketeering’ (helping to collect money for a few hours). This is Good Fun in the company of Fellow Bucketeers, and a great way to get to meet other festival fans!
31/07/09:
Contemporary Music Night at KUBE
The Red Clay Collective
Wednesday 5th August 2009
8pm till late
£5 Entry / £4 concessions
Inspired by Freddie Hubbard's 70's classic where hard bop met soul and funk, THE RED CLAY COLLECTIVE are five piece group with a twin saxophone front line.
They will be playing tunes by, amongst others, Freddie Hubbard, John Scofield and Herbie Hancock. Their second set will feature special guest vocalist Véronique Joly.
DAVE QUINCY - tenor saxophone
JON LLOYD - soprano saxophone
ROB PALMER - guitar
RODNEY TEAGUE - electric bass
ANDY STURGES – drums
and
Véronique Joly - vocals
Call to book in advance.
KUBE Gallery (formerly THE STUDY GALLERY)
The College Campus
North Road, Parkstone
Dorset BH14 0LS
T: 01202 205200
28/07/09: PRAIRIE DOGS
The Prairie Dogs have
a gig at The Mount, Corfe Mullen on Saturday 8th August.
28/07/09: SHAKING UP THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
The record industry
as you well know is in a state on inertia as it
once again is regurgitating old formulas to fill the void! It time for
a change and Fahrenheit Festival aims with the aid of its unique approach
of collaboration based on the creative model to provide a window of opportunity
to all of this untapped talent.
The festival is going to rock peoples socks off this year with 97 bands
playing over 3 days in a field in Cambridgeshire, one of which is local
pop rock act Peachy Jane. Other acts in the line up are The Darstards,
Radfax, Ape, Longspoon, and Monotype.
Stardust will be floating around with Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe and Rio
Ferdinand all confirmed to be there. There are rumours of 6 contracts
on offer for bands at the festival and the organisers are currently in
talks with Unsigned Band Review (UBR), Unsigned Charts, Ming Music Gig
Aid, DAMG, Kidology, Tapeworks and Amo Media group to offer support and
development to the artists of Fahrenheit.
There will be three amazing stages, burlesque bar, Notting Hill Sound
system bar, a fun fair, fire party, dancers, Mongolian tents, a natural
maze (one of the biggest in the country), no neighbours for miles, clear
starry
nights! DJ party until the early hours, V.I.P party, healing zone, art
displays, video zones, food village, over 14 ales and 10 ciders, peace
zone, sea shepherd, and even contracts on offer (details to be released)!
Tickets are only £55.00 for all 3 days including camping! Visit www.fahrenheitfestival.com to get yours now.
21/07/09: THE PRAIRIE DOGS
Continuing to conquer the pubs, clubs and dancehalls of the Northern Hemisphere, The Prairie Dogs bring their Rock and Roll show to:
The Fairmile Inn, Fairmile Road, Christchurch BH23 2LP - 31st July
The Hop Inn, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth BH2 5EY - 4th August
Brooklands Farm, South Gorley, Ringwood SP6 2PW - 7th August
The Ragged Cat, Boscombe - 14th August
The Stepping Stones, Broadstone - 11th September
The Talbot, Winton BH9 2AR – 18th September
The Drax Arms, Bere Regis – 26th September
Marvel at Pieter's
stage acrobatics! Be amazed at Dave's twelve-string and six-string virtuosity!
Query Garry's taste in shirts. And be astounded by 'Eighth Wonder Of The
World' - Steve Wilson the Singing Drummer! Join in with The Dance of the
Lost Plectrum. It’s not a palindrome - The Prairie Dogs!
18/07/09: THE REGULAR JOES
Jump, Jive
& Jitterbug with "The Regular Joes"
Jump...
The Regular Joes are a 10 piece band based on the South Coast of England
specializing in the dance music of that jumpin jivin era in between the
Big Bands and Rock n Roll. Their unique (but not so secret!) recipe combines
old-school R&B, Jump Blues, and classic Swing along with a tasty sprinkling
of The Rat Pack to serve you up a swingin, dancin treat!
Jive..
Inspired by legends such as Louis Prima, Louis Jordan, Joe Williams, and
the The Rat Pack, as well as contemporary swing revival bands such as
Indigo Swing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Lavay Smith, The Regular Joes will
get you on your feet and dancing the night away!
Jitterbug!
If you can t dance (yet!), don t worry, the evening starts with a swing
dance class given by The Regular Joes Swing Dance Academy. With over 20
years of combined experience teaching social swing dance they guarantee
to get everybody up and moving and to pump up the atmosphere! No experience
or partner required plus the class isincluded in the price of admission!!
Sunday 2nd August
2009!!!!
Dance Class 7pm-8pm and the live music will run from 8pm-10:30pm
Admission £7, £5 concessions
# # #
The Regular Joes is
a 10 Piece Swing Band from Bournemouth, UK. We play a monthly gig on the
first Sunday of each month at the Miramar Hotel, Bournemouth. Check our
website for other gigs etc www.theregularjoes.com
www.twitter.com/theregularjoes
17/07/09: PEACHY JANE/TALENTCALL '09
Bournemouth pop/rock band Peachy Jane have been selected to take part in the heats for Talentcall '09 taking place on the 2nd and 10th September at lovely music venue Mr Kyps. There will be 10 bands on each night with two bands going through to the final on Sunday October 11th at The Pavillion in Bournemouth. Peachy are booked to play the first heat on Wednesday 2nd September. Please come along and support the band.
15/07/09: LATEST NEWS FROM KINGS OF HEARTS
Hey guys,
Just wanted to keep you in the loop regarding the recording this weekend.
Thankyou everyone who gave opinions on what tracks we should record... hopefully the final decision will keep most of you happy! We went for Nothing I Wouldn't Do, Lost, Fearless and Rose. They're not quite finished... still need vocals, a few final touches, mixing and mastering, but what's there is sounding !!!PHAT!!! . Don't fret if your vote went for different songs- some dude up in London wants to record an album with us towards the end of September, so pretty much everything we've written to date (that's good) will be recorded before the end of 2009.
Check out our updated gig list below... lots more on there in Bournemouth, Southampton and London. I'd particularly recommend getting tickets to Pointy Field Faust Festival. This is a really chilled out local festival... check the website for details - http://pointyfield.faustuss.com
Oh yeah and remember "A New World" is still available for free download curtesy of Microsoft at http://www.myspace.com/windows?homepage=kingsofhearts so tell your friends, family and goldfish to go and get it now- we we still get paid even though it costs you nothing.
Keep well and hope to see lots at our upcoming gigs.
Tim - Kings of Hearts
http://www.reverbnation.com/kingsofhearts
10/07/09:
Art Boot Sale in the gallery courtyard at KUBE
in July: Artist’s Books & Art Books
Date:
25th July, Saturday
Time:
11am – 2pm
Admission:
FREE
Contact person:
Ania Bas ania@kubepoole.org.uk 01202 205 200
Website:
www.KUBEpoole.org.uk
Sellers:
No commission on sales, we just charge £5 for the space. Info
here.
Art Boot Sale is a popular monthly event happening on every last Saturday of the month in the Courtyard at KUBE. The event has been running for 6 months now and proved to be an important platform for local and regional artists to showcase and sell their work and get feedback straight from the public. Event is popular among buyers as themes change monthly and every sale is different – bringing a variety of art forms, music and live performance.
Come to the July sale and experience a unique mixture of local arts!
Each art boot sale invites artists of ALL ART FORMS to come and sell their work. However each month we focus on certain art forms and give 60% of places to one of them. In July we prioritise artists’ books and art books. All artists who wish to sell their work directly to public are invited.
Come and buy the experience or a unique, hand made product from local and regional artists. Celebrate with us local talents!
KUBE is located at
The College, North Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0LS
For more information visit: www.KUBEpoole.org.uk
10/07/09: ARTS REVIEW SOUTHWEST
Welcome to the July edition of the monthly online art magazine for the South-West www.artreviewsouthwest.org . In this issue we pay a visit to the Bristol city museum to see Banksy, the Bristol bad boy turned global art star. What might we expect? Will there be a museum left? The art of the past is full of nature, it can seem that we have turned our backs on all that. We feature two artists, Sue Bates & Clare Shepherd that place nature right to the fore in their art. It took my breath away when I first saw the flower paintings of Sue Bates; never will you see a petal more delicately rendered. Read about the working methods she uses to achieve this. Crows are fascinating birds, cheeky, intelligent and resourceful. They occupy the edge and seem to be looking in upon us humans; perhaps this is why we are wary of them. Clare Shepherd captures this mystery in her wonderfully coloured studies of these birds. To those that think art lies solely in the mind remember there is a whole world out there.
07/07/09: Anonymous Festival announces headliner
Dorchester Youth Extra (DYE) are delighted to announce that internationally
acclaimed indie band Art Brut will be headlining Anonymous ’09,
Dorchester’s first free festival aimed at young people
The London based band has strong local connections with three of the five-piece
hailing from Dorset. Their latest album, ‘Art Brut vs Satan’
was produced by former Pixies front man Frank Black.
Art Brut will head to the county town as part of a summer tour of festivals
across Europe and the US, spreading from Croatia to Chicago, including
featuring on Glastonbury’s ‘The other stage.’
Lead singer Eddie Argos, originally from Weymouth, had met members of
Dorchester Youth Extra at the Phillip Lawrence Awards in London, and was
delighted to be able to support them in this exciting project.
DYE secretary Davina Gilbert said, ‘This is great news, we all wanted
Art Brut as they have a lot of support locally and to have them confirmed
is brilliant news. People of all ages will love this free festival. Anonymous
‘09 promises to be a great day of music, entertainment, workshops,
activities and food aimed at the young people of the county town and their
families. Dorchester Youth Extra are all really excited to be involved.’
Anonymous ‘09 will highlight the rich vein of talent in the local
area and also link up with community organisations to show the wide range
of activities available for young people in the county town.
Young people from Dorchester Youth Extra have been working hard putting
together a day of music, activities, stalls and food with the support
of West Dorset District Council and Dorchester Town Council. Bands confirmed
include; Ways of the Mouth, Moontown, Memories of the Future, Not Made
in China, Papa Le Gal, 8 Days Later, Iain Cross, Steve Urwin and the Stingrays,
Ballistic and Aidan Simpson, withh more to be confirmed soon.
Emma Scott, Community Development Officer for West Dorset District Council
said: ‘We have been looking to get as many different groups as possible
involved, showing what is out there for young people in and around Dorchester.
There will be information stalls, a climbing wall, dancing, face-painting,
a bouncy castle, DJ’s, craft stalls and much, much more.
“DYE are keen to involve everyone, but some groups may have missed
out on an invitation to take part, so if you are a community organisation
working with young people and are looking for a platform we’d love
to hear from you.’
Emma Scott can be contacted on 01305 252204. Anonymous ‘09 will
be held in Maumbury Rings on 30th Aug from 11.00 am –10.00 pm .
03/07/09: LIVE MUSIC IN SWANAGE
You may be amazed to discover that there are over 50 gigs in Swanage this July, plus the three day Jazz Festival, and the Regatta & Carnival with bands playing in marquees and on the seafront.
Your July copy of Live Music In Swanage is attached as a PDF file for you. Copies are also available from the Tourist Information Centre, participating venues or from www.swanagelife.com
SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
Only another three months to the 3rd Swanage Blues & Roots Festival on 2, 3, 4 October 2009 – see www.swanage-blues.org
All the Artists are now booked and details are on the website. If you need Accommodation, click to get in quick!
There are still some tickets left for the Kent Duchaine performance at Bar Se7en on Saturday 3rd October from 7-9pm – only £7.50 each in advance, £10 on night if any still available. Send payment to “Swanage Blues”, T I C, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LB.
The Festival poster is being created and will be available soon. If you can put up posters, give out flyers etc, please let me know.
Thank you.
Best Wishes
Steve Darrington
02/07/09: ReOpen Poole 2009 Open Art Exhibition
Submission deadline 1st October 2009, 5pm.
ReOpen is Poole’s second Open Art Exhibition, and a celebration
of the act of REusing, REassembling & REthinking – making new
work out of old ideas, recreating in a new form and new style, giving
well known materials, objects, forms, ideas, concepts and behaviours a
completely new life and appearance and approaching it in a subtle or radical
way. This exhibition celebrates the most interesting art works submitted,
whatever scale, medium or surface they are produced on. 2D, 3D and new
media are welcome.
Held at the flagship venues, Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, and KUBE (formerly The Study Gallery of Modern Art) in partnership with the Borough of Poole Arts Development Unit, this exciting exhibition will be selected by a prestigious panel of judges including Helen Sloan - director of SCAN, Deanne Tremlett - artist/curator, and Jonathan Parsons, artist.
Entry form attached and more information available at: http://www.kubepoole.org.uk/page.aspx?p=53
17/06/09: STOMPIN THE QUOMPS
Stompin’ on
the Quomps is an al-fresco Smooth Jazz Festival based in the picturesque
surroundings of Christchurch Quay.
Now in its 15th year, it’s a festival that is hugely popular with
young families through to octogenarians soaking up the atmosphere and
dancing to the sounds of bands ranging from Latin Jazz, Blues, through
to the classic sound of the Big Band.
Returning this year through popular request are the Red Stripe band, described
by JazzFM as the closest thing to Jools Holland and his big band.
Stompin’ on the Quomps 2009 is on Saturday 1st August, starting
at noon, finishing at 10pm
Event
Information: enquiries@christchurchtourism.info
01202 471780
16/06/09: THE GANDER AND METROPOLE VENUES
I have heard via Nacho Jase that two great live music venues namely The Gander and The Metropole have closed down.
This is very sad for live music in Bournemouth and I hope that someone will start up a new venue soon. There are not many live music venues left in Bournemouth now but there is a thriving music scene with loads of very talented musicians needing somewhere to play so if you can help by starting a new venue you won't be short of great bands to play there.
Beca
16/06/09: Creative Writing @ KUBE
For creative writers
of all levels
Have you ever wanted to write? Now is your chance!
Tracy Willoughby / 'Write Here in the Forest' together with KUBE starts a new Creative Writing Group. Informal sessions will take place fortnightly on a Saturday afternoon from 12noon till 2pm.
Date:
11th July, Saturday
25th July, Saturday
5th September, Saturday
19th September, Saturday
Venue address:
KUBE is located at The College, North Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0LS
Times:
12noon till 2pm
Admission:
11th July - £3
all other sessions £5
Contact number &
contact person:
01202 205 200 / Ania Bas
11/06/09: Stepping Stones
Live entertainment
is back in the Stepping Stones in Broadstone. Yes! Neal and Heather Russell
will be pleased to welcome you to experience the hugely popular 1960s
ska/rocksteady style band Boy Le Monti. Their sound is vintage and authentic.
For those who appreciate ska and early reggae it is essential not to miss
Friday 24th July starting at 9.00pm.
Check out www.boylemonti.co.uk
10/06/09: BRASS MONKEYS
BrassMonkeys [rock,
soul & pop band] - next gig is this Thursday 11th June on Poole Quay
- as part of the Summer Breeze with Fireworks event.
Live from 7.30pm - FREE outdoor event, with FIREWORKS at 10pm.
Who are BrassMonkeys ?
BrassMonkeys is a 7 piece rock, soul & pop covers band from Bournemouth,
consisting of brass section, (trumpet & sax) drums, rhythm section
(lead guitar, bass guitar) and lead vocals.
We play...
• Classic ROCK covers of Hard To Handle, Whole Lotta Rosie, In A
Broken Dream, Basket Case
• Rocked up versions of SOUL classics by Wilson Pickett, James Brown,
Marvin Gaye
• DANCE floor fillers include Pump it Up, Play that Funky Music,
Everybody, Beatles Medley
• ANTHEMS from Dexys, Robbie Williams, Chicago, Kaiser Chiefs, U2,
Queen
• Top POP like Bryan Adams/Mel C - When You're Gone, Zutons - Valerie
Book us for your...
Pub, club, wedding,
birthday bash, party or special event. More gigs on the live gigs page!
Contact:
Tel: 01929 405256
Mob: 07900 817 560
Web: www.brassmonkeys.biz
09/06/09: Message from Kings of Hearts
A quick update from us all at Kings of Hearts.
We hope that all of you who tune in to Wave 105 FM enjoyed hearing our track "A New World" plastered over their station last week!
We have several new gigs booked, including a great set supporting Air Traffic on 26th August! Our next gig is this Saturday at The Gander- hope to see you there. We have lots of new material to unload on you! See below for full gig listings.
We will be back in the studio in July to finally get our second EP recorded. We are undecided on what tracks to record so any input from you will be greatly appreciated. Email funkbassman@live.co.uk with any help!
Thankyou, as ever, for being on our mailing list and you continued support :-).
Upcoming Shows for Kings of Hearts:
Jun 12 2009 8:00 PM Bournemouth, UK The Gander
Jun 19 2009 8:00 PM Southampton, HANTS, UK The King Alfred
Jun 27 2009 8:00 PM Christchurch, UK Thomas Tripp's Late'n'Live
Jun 28 2009 8:00 PM Bournemouth, UK The Landmarc
Jul 6 2009 8:30 PM Bournemouth, UK The Winchester Pub
Jul 28 2009 8:30 PM Bournemouth, UK Chaplins Bar
Aug 26 2009 7:00 PM Bournemouth, UK Rendezvous Festival
Aug 29 2009 8:00 PM Bournemouth, UK The Punch and Judy
Sep 5 2009 8:30 PM Wimborne, UK Pudding and Pye
Tim - Kings of Hearts
http://www.reverbnation.com/kingsofhearts
03/06/09: TAP MEETING
Hi everybody,
A reminder that The Arts Poole's June event, The Great Debate, will take
place this Thursday (4 June) upstairs at the Blue Boar pub in Old Town
Poole from 7 pm until 9.30 pm.
This is a great opportunity for you to have your say on the state of the
current local arts scene and offer ideas for the future.
We will be having a "Question Time" style debate on the state
of the arts and music scene in Poole, Bournemouth and the surrounding
area. The following panel:
- Adam Merrifield from White Lantern Film
- Suzy Wheeler from Dorset Music Forum
- Peter John Cooper from Strata, the Purbecks arts networking group; and?
- John Bowen from Poole & East Dorset Arts Society
who will answer your questions about the good things which are happening, challenges ahead and any other issues you want to raise. We hope this will be an entertaining debate that will help us all gauge the state of the current arts scene and throw up some interesting ideas for the future.
The Arts Poole's committee will also be briefly outline TAP's strategy
for the next year.
We will outline our strategy and gather questions for the debate at 7.30
pm. The debate will run from 8pm to 9pm.
For a limited time we are reducing our entrance fee to £3 to help
us all through the credit crunch. A big thanks to UN Ltd whose funding
has given us this flexibility.
We will still be providing tea, coffee and light bites. Other drinks may
be purchased from the bar. The balance of monies generated will be reinvested
in future events.
We have a website detailing our events and other news about TAP and the
arts in Poole: www.theartspoole.co.uk.
We also have a Facebook group.
The Blue Boar is at 29, Market Close, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1NE next to
Hill St multistorey car park. For a map click on the link:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=401042&y=90643&z=0&ar=Y
Hope to see you there.
26/05/09 Attention ALL Bands & Musicians
For a few weeks only over June & July, I'm giving local unsigned bands & musicians the opportunity to have a FREE studio photoshoot at my home studio in Poole.
Fancy being your own
star in my limelight?
Flash lights going off, and you getting the chance to do whatever you
like?
Well folks, here is your chance.........
No Studio fees upfront............ June & July
Pay for images or
prints after.
You will be shown contact sheets of the images & pick & choose
what you want
6x4 print is £4.00 each
A4 print is £15.00 each
CD (5x7) of yr chosen selection £50.00
Airbrushing £20 per hour
Postage £3.99 or arrange for collection ( if ur local )
Canvas & Acrylic Prints available , all sizes
(Bands or Models wanting to use photos for CD covers or Magazines or commercial purposes, dicuss things with me when you have picked your images. ALL images will carry the company logo unless requested otherwise. A small charge may apply for unwatermarked images )
Book your appointment
today........
Book me on 07590 200204
Or find me on My Space:
www.myspace.com/lovethroughthelens
