5 Things – This Week in Staines

February 23, 2009

by Neil Mach © . gig guide, gigs, live dates, live music, middlesex, music, punk, Riverside, rock, shepperton, spelthorne, staines, whats on . ad pontes, adam easton, adpontes, adpontes-staines, arctic monkeys, Armando's Rumba, ascot, barley mow, bass, Berks, Berkshire, Blue Bossa, Blue Note Club, bob dylan, Bossa Nova, brazil, Brazilian, Brian Eno, chertsey, chris hamilton, chris pratt, Christian Jeyes, Corcovado, delta blues, delta echoes, Desafinado, Dindi, Doctor Pop, Echo & The Bunnymen, El Cuarto De Tula, El Manicero, Elvis Presley, Factory Records, fierstation, gig guide, Gilbert and George, going out, Guantanamera, guitar, harmonica, Heart-Shaped Box, hob, hobgoblin, Husker Du, Idlewild, jagz, jazz, Jerry Lee Lewis, jim carroll, jug, kazoo, La Bamba, latin, Lewis Cohen, Little Richard, live music, Madness, Mambo Influenciado, mandolin, Mas Que Nada, Matt Gogarty, meat eating orchids, middlesex, middx, Milburn, Morrissey, National Steel, nick owsianka, Nirvana, Oye Como Va, Peak Studios, peerless pirates, Pizza on the Park, post punk, pub, pubs, Red hot chili peppers, REM, riamba, Rich Pickings, Richard Hell and the voidoids, Richard Scruton, royal, salesian, salesians, salsa, Sam Pickett, Samba, shepperton, siegfried sassoon, simon gould, ska, So Nice, Son, Song For My Father, spelthorne, staines, Stuart Boyde, Stuart Cumberpatch, Sugar, Surface Festival, Surrey, System of a Down, The 606 Club, the beat, The Beatles, the clash, The Durutti Column, The Everley Brothers, The Libertines, The National Theatre, The Pixies, The Royal Festival Hall, the smiths, The Specials, The Sydney Festival, The Velvet Underground, The View, thesiegfriedsassoon, Unsigned 09, Violin, whats on, Windsor

Swashbuckling Pirate Punk- in Staines

Peerless Pirates at Staines

Peerless
Pirates
Feb 26 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

With Doctor Pop and Meat Eating Orchids

“A Pirate’s Life For Us….”

This happy band of Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire pirates are coming to Staines this week to spread the news of their good deeds…

Pirate Cleef – Voice, Guitars
Pirate James – Bass, Voice
Pirate Dan – Drums, Voice

These shipmates play honest indie, alt, pop-punk sounds … join in me hearties!

Link:

www.myspace.com/peerlesspirates

With The Meat Eating Orchids…

The Meat Eating Orchids are an English rock band notable for producing a musical hybrid of 60′s pop and a brash alternative rock sound. Formed by founding members Matt Gogarty (Vocals), Sam Pickett (Vocals, Guitar) and Stuart Boyde
(Bass).

“Meat Eating Orchids forgive no one just yet…”
The Band takes their name from a line of the song Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana. A reminder of a less harmonious past between members. After a long and fruitless search for the right drummer, while writing songs, the band were joined last
minute by friend Christian Jeyes (Drums). After one practice the group went on to record their debut EP Meet The Meat Eating Orchids at Peak Studios with Producer Chris Hamilton in the English countryside…

Receiving an astounding reception among friends and family, the EP circulated wider and all but sold out the initial hundred copies of ‘Meet The Meat Eating Orchids’ EP.This led to a couple of invitations to appear on local radio stations
and an offer to play Surface Festival Unsigned 09. With this the band took their first tentative steps onto the live music scene…

Links:

www.myspace.com/themeateatingorchids

Post Punk Legends – Live at Windsor

Durutti Column at Windsor

The Durutti
Column
Feb 27 2009
Firestation
Windsor

The first band to release a record on the legendary Factory Records, The Durutti Column have become the blue-print for post-punk, and a genuinely iconic musical institution.

In their 30 year’s career they have become one of the most treasured figure-heads of the British alternative scene, led by the charismatic musical virtuoso, Vini Reilly. Their unique sound has been of influence to countless artists over the past few decades from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Brian Eno, Morrissey and even Gilbert and George.

It is a real honour to have a band of this stature perform at a local venue: The Firestation (just a few stops down the line to Windsor & Eaton Riverside from Staines) and certainly a highlight of their early spring programme.

http://www.myspace.com/thedurutticolumnmcr

FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY Firestation Windsor
£10 (GA) £9 (Conc) £8 (Mem)

http://www.firestationartscentre.com/

Chertsey Band -Album Release Party- Staines

Seigfried Sassoon at Staines

Siegfried
Sassoon
Mar 01 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

The Siegfried Sassoon – a heartwarming and very talented local Indie / Pop / Rock band- are showcasing their latest album (album release party) this week at THE HOb STAINES

“Muscle Beach/The Al Gore Rhythm 7″ out 23rd March!”

SO COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THESE CHERTSEY BOYS!!!

Link:

www.myspace.com/thesiegfriedsassoon 4.

Sizzling Salsa, Jazz & Latin – Live in Ascot

Riamba at Ascot

Riamba
Feb 28 2009
Jagz
Ascot

With its flair for performing in a variety of settings and musicians from both world and jazz music backgrounds, Riamba is one of the sought after Salsa bands on the London scene today.

Riamba came together in 1998 with the aim of performing traditional Cuban music in the Son style – the roots of Salsa.

Drawing upon this style as its inspiration, the group set about creating a sound that combines the hot rhythms of Latin America with European harmony and the virtuosity of jazz. A combination that has resulted in a sound that energises
musicians and dancers alike.

Riamba is made up of some of London’s finest musicians who have studied in Europe, Argentina, Columbia and Cuba. Their careers have led them to perform with internationally acclaimed artists in such diverse venues as: Pizza on the Park, The 606 Club, The Royal Festival Hall (London); Blue Note Club (New York); The Sydney Festival (Australia) and The National Theatre (Ghana).

Saturday, 28th February
Show will start at 8.45
Ticket cost: £8.00
Doors open from 7.30pm. £26 for 2 courses and entrance (£30 for 3 courses). Entrance for the bands is £8 but is strictly

limited and on a first come first served basis. Entrance for dining or just the band INCLUDES free entrance to the nightclub

Jagz Ascot

Link:

http://www.riamba.com/index.htm

‘Authentic’ Delta Blues - in Shepperton

Delta Echoes at Shepperton

Delta Echoes
Feb 28 2009
Barley Mow
Shepperton

The Delta Echoes are a talented duo who re-create the country blues of the 1920s and 30s, played on Gibson acoustic and National steel guitars (most of them older than their players!), harmonica and kazoo.

They are: Richard Scruton, of Rich Pickings fame, well-known on the local folk and blues scene and an authentic interpreter of the guitar picking of the great Delta bluesmen, and Stuart Cumberpatch, who has been playing lap style and bottleneck blues on National guitars for most of the last 20 years – ten of them with the legendary Kennet Sheiks. The duo occasionally expands to a sextet with added double bass, mandolin, violin and jug!

Link:

www.deltaechoes.co.uk

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5 Things – This Week in Staines

October 26, 2008

by Neil Mach © . staines, music, gigs, Riverside, Surrey, middlesex, Kingston, twickenham, West London, rock . staines, hob, adpontes, middlesex, twickenham, hobgoblin, Kingston, Iron Maiden, jimi hendrix, oceansize, ad pontes, adpontes-staines, marner brown, filthys, cuba, foo fighters, sigur ros, ac/dc, italy, rage against the machine, The Peel, bloodloss, purge, the feeling, shepherds bush, black sabbath, led zep, Metallica, Pantera, Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Tool, purgeuk, neil mach, without thought, sikth, hondo maclean, Marvin Gaye, Def Leppard, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, the ataris, biffy clyro, Towers of London, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Clutch, Action Pact!, Danzig, 80's Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Kyuss, The Hives, Carmen McRae, Bill Withers, Irene Kral, Georgie Fame, Elis Regina, Nancy King, Joao Gilberto, Jim Hall, Gene Harris, Anita O'Day, Herlin Riley, Dave Ohm, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Rebecca Parris, Christine Tobin, Claudia Acuna, Dusty Springfield, Johnny Cash, Rokia Traore, Joyce, Monty Alexander, Julie London, Andy Cleyndert, Jon Hendricks, Lester Young, Maria Pia de Vito, Ben Webster, Liane Carroll, Clark Terry, Norma Winstone, Seu Jorge, Sonny Rollins, Claire Martin, Dave Colton, Shirley Horn, Donny Hathaway, Canonball Adderley, Tim Lapthorn, Al Jarreau, Ernie Cranenburgh, Bobby McFerrin, Mariza, Nancy Wilson, Dave Holland, Betty Carter, Jimmy Scott, Horace Silver, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Wakefield, Ipswich, Swanage Jazz Festival, The Hawth, the 606, Chile, brazil, Fiachra Kerrigan, Aaron A-Grimes, John Wildgoose, Jacob Hollebon, James Irving, Strung out, Thrice, Thursday, Cult Of Luna, Isis, Glassjaw, Machinehead, At The Drive In, The Mars Volta, Whippersnapper, Samiam, Hell Is For Heroes, Led Zepplin, AFI, BOYSETSFIRE, Refused, Reuben, Sick Of It All, Milencolin, Snapcase, Coheed and Cambria, Poison The Well, Shai Hulud, Jimmy Eat world, Suicidal Tendencies, The Get Up Kids, Comeback Kid, Mr Bungle, The Dillinger Escape plan, georgia mancio, jagz ascot, peaceful place, trapeze, roomspin, georgiamancio, whitesnake, westfield centre, marnerbrownband, wonder stuff, mann friday, Counting Down, mannfriday

Purge and Bloodloss at Staines

Purge at Staines

Oct 31 2008 8:00P The Hobgoblin (Halloween Fancy Dress!)

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SHOW

Purge is a furious mix of distortion-fueled guitar accompanied by seat-tearing bass and knockout percussion is shot at with a colt 45 of gravelly chants and rhyme delivering glory. Crushing heavy rock. Never a better solution

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/purgeuk

BLOODLOSS

Get some Latin Voice – Georgia Mancio

georgia mancio at Ascot

Nov 2 2008 1:00P Jagz Ascot, Georgia Mancio

Georgia Mancio is a London-based jazz singer and has been working professionally since 2000 – fortunate enough to have collaborated with many inspiring musicians including the amazing experience of performing at the London Jazz Festival as part of an acapella choir led by Bobby McFerrin. She recorded her first album, PEACEFUL PLACE, in 2003 and have just released TRAPEZE, a mix of jazz standards and songs from Chile, Italy, Cuba and Brazil. Both albums are on indie label, Roomspin Records and distributed in the U.K. by Proper. The accompanying 23 date tour for Trapeze began with a support slot at Ronnie Scott’s opposite Cedar Walton and included: The Pizza Express Jazz Club, Wakefield, Ipswich, Swanage Jazz Festival, The Hawth, the 606, Harri’s and The Fleece

Sunday, 2nd November
Show will start at 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special entrance and roast lunch £12

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/georgiamancio

Twickenham Locals- Marner Brown

Marner Brown - Filthys Twickenham at Westfield Opening

Oct 29 2008 9:00P Filthys Twickenham Marner Brown

Formed in 2004, Marner Brown are the next phase of Twickenham’s Rock and Roll Legacy. Fiachra Kerrigan (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Aaron A Grimes (Lead Guitar), Jacob Hollebon (Bass Guitar), John Wildgoose (Keyboards, Backing Vocals) and James Irving (Drums) are making music exciting, energetic and raw again. Over the past three years they have played with and supported some great acts. In 2006 alone they were on a UK tour with The Feeling, supported Whitesnake (Hammersmith Apollo, May) and The Towers of London (ULU and 100 Club) as well as headlining the T4 Popworld Promotes Tour (Madame JoJos). 2007 has been fantastic for the guys. They supported Babyshambles in January, have a nationwide tour planned for Autumn 07 and won VIRGIN XTREME Best Indie Band at the INDY awards in May out of 40,000 live acts.

It is apparent almost immediately that these guys are destined for greatness. They are an extremely tight outfit, both musically and visually. With such influences as: Led Zeppelin; The Rolling Stones; Jimi Hendrix; The Faces; Supergrass; The Stone Roses and Kula Shaker, Marner Brown have a lot to live up to. However, with these five collaborating to produce the Marner sound, they’re more than capable. John Wildgoose is an accomplished keyboard player whose pitch perfect ear makes him an invaluable member of the group and his harmonies add a strong flavour to the bands sound. Jacob Hollebon and James Irving (22-20′s), provide a tight and energetic rhythm section. Both accomplished musicians in their own right, they are the backbone of the group. To describe Aaron A Grimes as simply a guitarist would be doing him a great injustice, he is one of the brightest young stars emerging from the UK music scene. Both he and Fiachra are all round musicians. With a voice likened to Rod Stewart and an amazing talent for song writing, Fiachra Kerrigan is a future superstar fronting one of the future great rock and roll bands!

Also see them at the WESTFIELD opening:

Oct 30 2008 7:00P Westfield Centre – Showcase Stage Shepherds Bush

Oct 31 2008 7:15P Westfield Centre – Showcase Stage Shepherds Bush

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/marnerbrownband

Hardcore Rock at Shepherds Bush

Without Thought at Shepherds Bush Empire

Oct 31 2008 8:00P shepherds bush empire w/ The Wonder Stuff

Without Thought

An intense blend of galloping rhythms, intelligent melodies and vocals that flow from touching harmonies to savage screams epitomise Guildford-based five piece Without Thought.

The quintet’s technical ability combines with heartfelt lyrics to create an edgy, aggressive sound – mixing the brutal intensity of hardcore acts like Give Up The Ghost with Jimmy Eat World-style melodies and quiet sections comparable to
Explosions in The Sky.

After four years of regular touring, the band have built up an army of loyal fans and continue to attract admirers with every show. Taking to the the stage with acts including Sikth, Hurt Process, Days In December, Hondo Maclean, Million Dead,
Enter Shikari and Exit Ten the band are becoming a regular fixture on line-ups across the south east.Heralded as one of the best new rock bands to come out of the UK, the quintet’s admirers already include Matt Pinfield of MTV/Sony USA and Bruce Dickinson who championed their debut single Grey Matter on his 6 Music show.

Without Thought are now set to release their debut album Get Down and Give Me Infinity. Bursting with punishing melodies, beautiful breakdowns and truly innovative songwriting, the record will soon be at the top of every rock fan’s wishlist.

Also catch them at:

Nov 20 2008 7:30P the boileroom w/ In Case Of Fire Guildford

Dec 20 2008 8:00P the boileroom ***xmas show*** Guildford

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/withoutthought

Amazing Emotional Based Rock

Mann Friday at Kingston Peel

Oct 30 2008 7:30P The Peel, Kingston Mann Friday

A London based band that has emerged as a force revered for producing an emotionally charged, melodic and captivating sound. Mann Friday music has also been noted for its provoking lyrical technique.

Extremely ambitious, Mann Friday have gained a loyal fan base from the London gig-circuit and have also released a riveting current independent album, ‘Blue Sky Science’. The Mann Friday appreciation is a beast that continues to grow worldwide and things are all a-go!

Having ‘Gone Fishing’ in the Summer of 2007, the Menn are currently working on their follow up album to ‘Blue Sky Science’ called ‘Sunburn And Wonder’, so get those taste buds ready.Their live performances, predominantly rock and emotive lyrics also lead to an award winning featured appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They have gone on to headline various famous London venues such as The Borderline, Bull & Gate, Halfmoon Putney (sold out five times in a row so far), Camden Barfly (broken record), the Clapham Grand & the Marquee Club.

The band was also invited to perform the topically controversial rock-show at the prestigious Riverside Studios in Hammersmith for a prime ten-day summer run.

Their ability to produce sounds ranging from big melodic rock to acoustic sets, plus being able to pen tunes gently mixed with African rhythms right through to smooth Electronica has also caught the eye of the media. A sample of their delicately crafted electronic track ‘Counting Down’ was used on Sky News’ Year in Review.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/mannfriday

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