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1.
The Bad Thing! In Staines
The Bad Thing, St Peters Staines May 24 2008
Alternative rock outfit The Bad Thing, inspired by bands such as Foo Fighters and the Buzz Cocks (albeit with a more experimental and progressive sound) used a simple lyrical structure that allowed lead singer Scatty to throw emotion at the crowd. They are a hard band to peg, with their revolving system of bass and rhythm guitar keeping the sound fresh and constantly changing. Their song “What Up World” was the definitive song of the set.
The Bad Thing (from Staines) are a tight, experienced rock n’ roll unit made possible by 5 young men with a passion for music.
Best thing about their gigs is you don’t know what you’re gonna get from ‘em till you get there, they like to play to new people, we’ve songs of good times, bad times, songs about you and songs about me, so go down and take a listen, you never know, you might be humming their tunes on the way home
They’re also playing at the Purple Turtle in Camden Town on 22nd June in BoB Round 2. Cheer them on!
Scott Freeman: Guitars, Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Keys
Sonny Evans: Lead Guitar, Backing Vox
Tom Ridler: Bass, Guitar, Comparative Vocals, Keys
Pete Rawlings: Bass, Guitar, Vox
Harry Shakespeare: Drums
May 24 2008 8:00P St Peters Hall ELECTRIC Staines,
http://www.myspace.com/wearethebadthing
2.
Go see Innocent Enemies at Hobgoblin, Staines
Innocent Enemies- The Hob, Staines, 22 May 7:30P
Innocent Enemies are a four-piece indie rock band originating from the Hounslow area.
The band formed in 2004 and with only a few original songs and a couple of well known covers began gigging in local venues. Towards the end of 2004, the band decided to focus on original material and quickly recorded their first demo at No Stairway Studios, Teddington. The demo contained live favourites Angel Eyes, Is London Listening? and Cavalier. It was through this demo that Innocent Enemies were able to secure a gig at Camden’s Purple Turtle, where they headlined the event.
In late 2006 the Innocents decided to take a break in order to focus on other projects. However, in late 2007 the band reformed with new songs, a new attitude and a clear vision of where the future will take them.
Paul Nicholas: Guitar, Vocals
Dan O’Sullivan: Bass, Vocals
John Carroll: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gareth Powell: Drums & Purcussion
Influences The Beatles, Oasis, The Clash, U2, The Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, The Smiths, Stereophonics
http://www.myspace.com/innocentenemies
3.
Go to listen to virtuoso slide guitarist Michael Messer
Michael Messers Second Mind Band, Jagz Ascot, , 23rd May 8PM
Michael Messer is a virtuoso slide guitarist who has one of the best bands performing some of the greatest blues tunes produced this century. His playing encompasses the entire history of the blues but is totally individual and contemporary. His use of turntables in the band adds a new element to the music and Messer’s haunting vocals ooze authenticity and integrity. The American magazine, ‘Spirit’ listed Michael as one of the greatest slide guitarists ever alongside Duane Allman and Ry Cooder.
Michael Messer was born in Middlesex in 1956. Throughout his childhood and teens he played rock music with his two brothers and in various local bands. In his early twenties, Messer spent time in Nashville where he had the chance to meet and hear
some of the ‘greats’ of country music performing in their home environment. These included Roy Acuff, Hank Snow and Johnny Cash. Back home in England in the late seventies, Messer was mastering the art of Mississippi delta blues slide guitar, buying his first National steel guitar in 1979. He began playing blues gigs, both as a solo artist and in various local bands in the early eighties.
The 2008 band:
Michael Messer - Vocals & Slide Guitar
Ed Genis - Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Louie Genis - Turntable
Jerry Soffe - Bass Guitar
Simon Price - Drums
Occasional shows - Richard Causon - Piano
Occasional shows - Matt Round - Bass Guitar & Upright Bass
With Michael’s soulful voice & brilliant slide guita playing; featuring the unique Louie Genis ’scratching’ with ancient blues vinyl & Ed Genis on rhythm guitar, this trio rocked its way through one & a half hours of the best & most original blues I have heard in a very long time. Highly original, totally unique & very catchy.
A brilliant concert! [What's On]
Also catch Michael Messer on Jun 14 2008 at the LONDON MUSIC SHOW, ExCeL,
http://www.michaelmesser.co.uk/
4.
Go dance to the sounds of a Big Band- Staines
The Royal Holloway BIG BAND- Staines Riverside Club, Thu 22nd May £3
For more information on any of the ensembles or concerts at Royal Holloway, please visit www.rhul.ac.uk/music/about-us/concerts.html or e-mail concerts@rhul.ac.uk.
Last year the band performed at the Frost Fair outside the Tate Modern
Instrumentation: saxes, trpts, tbns, kybd, gtr, bass, dr., perc., vocals
email: bigband@rhul.ac.uk.
5.
Chuckle at the Terror of Pam Ann at 41,000 feet!
PAM ANN terror at 41,000 feet - Beck Theatre Hayes May 20 & May 21
May 20 2008 8:00P Beck Theatre Hayes
May 21 2008 8:00P Beck Theatre Hayes
Whatever happened to the golden age of flying? When ladies always wore heels and gents would smoke cuban cigars… and you could sit in the cockpit sipping champagne with the captain…before joining him in the mile-high club.
Now all you get is a long queue through security, a meaningless video presentation, a cheesy pasta meal you have to eat with a bendy plastic fork and a rude and rough looking ‘bird’ giving you the evil eye if you dare to ask for another pillow.
Pam Ann brings it all to you in this witty, sexy and very rude show … the highs and the lows, the good old days and the not-so-good present age of flying.
Pam has toured with Cher and Elton John and is described as ‘cruelly funny’.
Performed and written by Caroline Reid
To learn more click on Pam Ann’s myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/pamannairhostess
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Get Your Tickets for Beck Theatre, Hayes
The Beck Theatre
Grange Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 2UE
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