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Haiti Benefit Gig Quarterhouse Folkestone
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Music Venues, Ticket News on February 3, 2010
To help with aid for the Haiti Eathquake, musicians from Folkestone and beyond are coming together at the Quarterhouse in 
Tontine Street Folkestone for a night of live music and entertainment.
Doors open at 7pm on the 17th February 2010 with performances starting at 7.30pm sharp. Tickets are on sale at the Quarterhouse and other locations from this week. £8 in advance £9 on the door.
With most of the line up finalised, the Quarterhouse are very pleased to present:
The Archie Wah Wahs – Catchy indie/punk/ska songs with lyrics about broken hearts and unhappy endings, but I hope my feelings of optimism and hopefulness come through as well.”
Tess – Local “grunge folke” artist, much loved in Folkestone and one of the people behind the excellent Zig Zag festival. Tess will be previewing tracks from his forthcoming album “Magpie” his sound is distinct and unmistakable – unique dynamic vocals, introspective lyrics and memorable guitar.
The Dealers – Pierre Vincent will be making his first visit to Folkestone with his new line up that includes violinist Gemma and percussionist Malcolm bringing you tracks from his recent CD “Charcoal on Black Paper” and his excellent back catalogue of self penned material with the odd well chosen cover.
Pete Molinari – PETE MOLINARI was born into a large Maltese/ Italian/ Egyptian family in Chatham, Kent, where he was discovered by Billy Childish.
Now signed to Damaged Goods Records his country blues style showcases a remarkable voice that will remind you of Dylan, Guthrie and other greats whilst being totally unique. Pete has travelled far and wide to play and perfect his style, don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him.
Nominated for Best Newcomer – MOJO Awards 2008
“The soul of American music distilled into the voice of a Cuban-heeled greaser from the Medway Delta” – THE GUARDIAN
“A superbly realised piece of folk blues heartache” – MOJO
“A singular talent….his distinctive voice and guitar establish him as a Medway Hank Williams. Worth investigating.” – UNCUT
“Sweet-voiced blues-folk…a cherishable artefact even before you fall under the spell of the actual music” – NME
QUOTES: Janine Gray “I have just started to put on gigs under the name Nine Crows and have known John for a couple of years through our mutual love of film. When he asked if I would like to work on this with him I was delighted. I have so far found everyone we approached to be incredibly generous with their time and money. Googies Art Cafe raised £280 towards our fund already, the Quarterhouse staff have been incredibly helpful – I know we are going to have a huge list of people to thank by the end of this project!”
“I am really excited by the line up so far – we have one or two more things in the pipeline to announce yet”
John Baker of County Hardware Cheriton ” I really felt that I wanted to do something that would be a great fundraiser for the benefit of the earthquake victims. We hope to give the people of Folkestone a terrific night out at their new arts venue The Quarterhouse at the same time”
FURTHER INFO: There will also be a charity raffle or auction for exciting prizes and a number of satellite events. Posters for the event will be appearing around town and beyond very soon.
CONTACT: Janine Gray @ nine crows 07957 440528 ninecrows@hotmail.com
John Baker 07917 727832
Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Ticket News on January 30, 2010
For those that have a passion for Rythm and Blues, to get to see the individual talents that make up the very special group of musicians that together make up the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, is an opportunity not to be missed.
Taking the show on the road, Jools Holland and the gang are playing a series of 5 gigs starting on the 5th of May at the White Rock Theater Hastings and concluding at the Charterhouse School Surrey on the 7th of August. Full list of dates and venues below.
Thursday the 6th May: White Rock Theatre Hastings.
Saturday the 3rd July: Carlisle Racecourse.
Saturday the 10th July: Eastnor Castle Ledbury. (Tickets available 1st Feb)
Saturday the 17th July: Alnwick Castle Northumberland. (Tickets available 1st Feb)
Saturday the 7th August: Charterhouse School Surrey (Tickets available 1st Feb)
Ticket information and availability from Ticketmaster.
Spy Catcher at the Quarterhouse.
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Ticket News on January 12, 2010
KERRANG! Magazine say “Spy Catcher, just three months old and already sounding like a prospect. These boys have form – frontman Steve Sears was formerly in Cry For Silence and bassist Stuart Gili-Ross is better known for his day job in Gallows – so it’s little wonder they sound sharp and sussed already… combining the low end swagger of QOTSA with the tunefulness of Rival Schools. Go see. Now.”
Riding high on the success of their first album “Rock is cursed” Spy Catcher have fast gained a following of loyal fans. To experience this Rock sensation first hand, get down to the Quarterhouse Folkestone on the 22nd of January 2010.
Spy Catcher Tickets £7.00
Spy Catcher at the Quarterhouse Folkestone
Morrissey Quits Gig Early
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Music Venues on November 8, 2009
Initial reports suggested that the missile was a half full plastic glass, around 25 minutes after Morrissey left the stage, a member of the crew described the object thrown as a bottle. The attack happened after Morrissey opened with ‘This Charming Man’ and was in the middle of the song ‘Black Cloud’.
This incident comes just two weeks after Morrissey collapsed on stage with breathing difficulties during a gig in Swindon.
The incident was widely reported by Fans at the Liverpool Echo Arena via social networking site Twitter. Many expressed sympathy with the star but others were angered that he did not return to the stage to finish the gig.
The announcement that Morrissey would not be returning to the stage was greeted by boos from the packed arena. One fan said: “This is a disgrace. Why does one person have to spoil it for everyone?
An Echo Arena spokeman told the Liverpool Daily Post: “We are reviewing CCTV evidence to ascertain exactly what happened. We have a strict policy of no glasses being allowed in the arena and we also decant all drink from bottles into plastic glasses at events of this kind.”
“It looked like a plastic glass but you couldn’t really tell. It appeared to hit Morrissey square on the head.”
Elton John World Tour Final Date Postponed
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Ticket News on October 30, 2009
Sir Elton John has postponed the final date of his world tour at the Dublin’s O2 arena due to the flu.
Following a string of previously cancelled shows, this latest announcement was made on his official website which explained that although Sir Elton is on the road to recovery, he would not be well enough to perform for the tour finaley.
Sir Eltons spokesperson said “He is bitterly disappointed not to be playing Dublin. He had picked Dublin to close the ‘Red Piano’ worldwide tour, because of the great warmth of the people and the great concerts he had in the city over many years.”
“He is hoping to reschedule the dates in the very near future.”
Fans have been advised to keep hold of their tickets and await further details as tour organisors and promotors attempt to reschedule dates that were cancelled.
Depp in One-Off Gig with Babybird
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Music Venues on October 21, 2009
Rumours are abound that Johnny Depp is reportedly negotiating a one-off performance with British indie band Babybird at the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen in London.
Johnny Depp teams up with Brit band Babybird
Depp plans to join the band on stage for this one-off gig on November 12th to promote the new Babybird album ‘Ex-Maniac’ which is due for release in February 2010. Instrumental in getting the album produced was Depp’s introduction of Babybird frontman Stephen Jones to friends of his in the music industry.
Originally meeting on the set of Michael Mann film Public Enemies, Depp and Jones became friends when Depp revealed his admiration of the British band.
A lesser known fact is that as well as major movie rolls, Johnny Depp is also an accomplished guitarist and has featured on tracks such as Oasis’ Fade-In Out. He has also composing soundtrack pieces for films including Once Upon A Time In Mexico and Chocolat.
Reel Big Fish at the o2 Academy Bristol
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Ticket News on October 7, 2009
Fans of American ska punk will be pleased to hear that the iconic band ‘Reel Big Fish’ are scheduled to play at the Bristol o2 Academy on the 18th January 2010.
Tickets for the Real Big Fish gig are due to go on sale Friday the 09th October 2009.
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California. Founded by Aaron Barrett in 1992 the band is probably best known for their 1997 hit “Sell Out.” Reel Big Fish gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, with the release of their album ‘Turn the Radio Off”. Other band members Dan Regan and Scott Klopfenstein have been involved with the band for more than 14 years.
DragonForce @ The Leas Cliff Hall
Posted by Darren in Bands Groups & Performers on September 23, 2009
DragonForce return to the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone as part of their ULTRA BEATDOWN FINAL ROUND tour. The gig is on the 19th November 2009. Buy Tickets for this gig.
Alesha Dixon tour tickets now on sale
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Ticket News on May 9, 2009
Alesha Dixon Live
Alesha Dixon tour tickets are now available.
The much anticipated Alesha Dixon tour has 15 confirmed dates at venues across the country starting on October the 20th at the Nottingham Royal Centre and concluding on the 12th of November at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
Alesha Dixon has gone from strength to strength since the start of her solo career in 2005 after the split of the all girl band Mis-Teeq in late 2004. As well as becoming one of the UK’s most successful solo artists of recent years, Alesha Dixon has also been voted one of the top 100 sexiest women in an FHM poll, made several guest appearances on popular TV shows such as ‘This week’ and was also the 2007 winner of the UK Strictly Come Dancing competition.
With the Alesha Dixon albums seeing huge success, demand for the live tour tickets is expected to be high.
V Festival tickets 2009
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Festivals and Concerts, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Ticket News on March 5, 2009
V Festival 2009
V festival 2009, one of the most anticipated live music events of the year is here again. V Festival 2009 promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
The V Festival takes place on the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August at Hylands Park Chelmsford and Weston Park Staffordshire. With some of the biggest names in music confirmed such as The Killers, Oasis, Snow Patrol, The Ting Tings and the Happy Mondays to name but a few, this looks set to be one of the biggest music festivals of the year.
With ticket options available for day entry or weekend tickets with camping, the 2009 V Festival will again dominate the Weston Park near Shifnal and Hylands Park Chelmsford, Essex.
V festival tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday the 06th March 2009. This event does sell out quickly so be sure to get in early to secure your tickets for this years V Festival.