5 Things – This Week in Staines

March 9, 2009

by Neil Mach © . ascot, Berkshire, egham, gig guide, gigs, jazz, live dates, live music, magna carta, metal, middlesex, music, punk, Riverside, rock, runnymede, soul, spelthorne, staines, whats on, Windsor . ABC, acacia snow, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Ain't No Other Man, Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now, Ain't Nobody, Al Green, Al Jarreau, Amy Winehouse, arctic monkeys, Are You Diggin' On Me, Aretha Franklin, Autechre, Average White Band, Band of Horses, Battles, biffy clyro, Bill Withers, Billy Joel, Blame It On The Boogie, blur, bob dylan, Boogie Down, Boogie Nights, Boogie Wonderland, Bristol, Brown Eyed Girl, Burn This Disco Out, Cats & cats & cats, Celebration, Chaka Khan, Chic, Christina Aguilera, clash, Coldplay, compasses, Corinne Bailey Rae, Crazy, Dancing In The Street, David Bowie, Delivered, Diggin' On James Brown, Dmitri Shostakovich, Do I Do, Dolly Parton, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Donny Hathaway, Earth, Earth Wind & Fire, Eddie Floyd, egham, Elbow, Electric 6, Explosions In The Sky, feeder, Fell In Love With A Boy, Fire, Fontella Bass, Franz Ferdinand, Fratellis, GENUINE FREAKSHOW, gloria gaynor, Gnarls Barkley, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Golden, Gonna Fly Now, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Got To Get You Into My Life, Grammatics, Hard To Handle, Heard It Through The Grapevine, Heatwave, hope of the states, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), I Got You (I Feel Good), I Want You Back, i will survive, I Wish, In The Stone, indie killers, indie rock, indiekillers, Isn't She Lovely, It's Not Unusual, Jackson 5, James Brown, James Taylor, Jamiroquai, Jet, Jill Scott, jimi hendrix, Joanna Newsom, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, Joss Stone, JTQ, Just The Two Of Us, Just The Way You Are, Justin Timberlake, kamikaze test pilots, kasabian, KC and the Sunshine Band, Knock On Wood, Kool and the Gang, kula shaker, Le Freak, Let's Get It On, Let's Groove, Let's Stay Together, loki, Luther Vandross, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Maynard Ferguson, McFadden, mew, Michael Jackson, Mono, muse, Mustang Sally, Need Somebody, Never Too Much, new assassins, nine to Five, no lip, oasis, old ticket hall, Only So Much Oil In The Ground, Otis Redding, Otis ReddingLady Marmalade, Patti Labelle, Peg, Pick Up The Pieces, pink floyd, Put Your Records On, RandyCrawford, reading, Reef, Regina Spektor, Rehab, Rescue Me, Respect, Richard Walters, Rock With You, Rock Your Body, Rocky Theme, runnymede, Ruts, Sam & Dave, Scouting for girls, Sealed, September, Sex Pistols, Shola Ama, Signed, sigur ros, Sir Duke, snow patrol, Sonning Common, Soul Man, Soul With A Capital S, Starsky and Hutch Theme, Steely Dan, stereophonics, Stevie Wonder, Street Life, Super Duper Love, Supergrass, Superstiton, Surrey, sux pastilles, Tammi Terrell, That's The Way I Like It, The Hives, The Automatic, The Beatles, The Commitments, The Guillemots, The Hoosiers, The Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, The Kooks, The National, The Radioheads, The Real, the strokes, The Ten Colour Accord, The Village People, There's The Rub, This Christmas, Til You Come Back To Me, tom jones, tom waits, Too Young To Die, Tower of Power, van morrison, vessels, What's Going On, Whitehead, Willy Mason, wind, Wind & Fire, Windsor, Wokingham, YMCA, You To Me Are Everything, Youthmovies, Zimbabwe

Live and Fresh Rock & Metal – in Staines

Kamizake Test Pilots Staines

Kamikaze
Test Pilots
Mar 12 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

With ABSTRACT GENIUS

KamikazeTest Pilots mostly come from a country called Zimbabwe which is why they have the funny accents, although they have been living in the UK for near on a decade, so the accents are funnier still.

Ryan (aka Beans) plucked up the courage to ask his grandfather, a 6 foot plus ex-cop, if he could have a set of ancient jazz drums to fulfill a dream thought up during the long and hot african summers. His request granted, he set off forming a band with his younger brother Wes. It was soon obvious that Wes had a natural gift for the drums, so Ryan picked up the guitar, learned a few chords and slowly progressed to writing songs. They took their “band” to the boarding school they went to and it was then they met Martin.

Martin started on 6 strings, learning the very few licks and chords that Beans knew and with a revolving door of bassists, a band was born. However, turmoil created within Zimbabwe forced all matters of music to be put aside and for us to take stock of what options were available to us. We decided that it was time to spread our wings.

Kamikaze Test Pilots was eventually formed in 2005 by Beans and Wes. There were a number of member changes, with Martin joining the band as bassist in January 2006. The last of the changes happened in January 2008 when the band were joined by Jim Davies (ex-Loki) on guitar. To date we have enjoyed local radio and internet radio airplay, have self released a six track EP (“Into The Sun”-BUY IT NOW!) and are constantly gigging some bar somewhere. . .

Link:

www.myspace.com/thekamikazetestpilots

Buckle Up Staines

http://www.buckleuppromotions.com

See these Local Punks Reborn… Live at Egham

No Lip Compasses Egham

No Lip
Mar 13 2009
Compasses
Egham

“OLD SCHOOL PUNK FOR OLD SCHOOL PUNKS.”

After a long time of thinking of a new name (better) No Lip was born out of Sux Pastilles. With more shows upcoming No Lip are looking for fans to come to shows and go back 30 years to when punk was great. Doing covers from Ramones to The Damned and more obscure ones like the Wasps and Wire with a healthy smattering of Clash,Pistols and Ruts

Playing with our very own local STAINES faves : New Assassins

www.myspace.com/nolipband

If you don’t catch ‘em at The Compasses this week (shame on you) try to see these punksters at:

Apr 17 2009 8:00P The Phoenix Staines
May 2 2009 8:00P Dog and Partridge Staines

Melodramatic Art-Pop Band – Live in Staines

A Genuine Freakshow at Staines

A Genuine
Freakshow
Mar 15 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

With oompah sounds, creaking violins, rumbling cellos, screachy guitars, burbling bass and scatty drums this lot are a genuine freakshow…lots of fun and experimentation. Cool as ice and twice as nice… see ‘em now for a truly freaky experience…

With ACACIA SNOW

If you miss the HOB Freak Show (and please DON’T) then I suppose you can catch ‘em here:

Apr 11 2009     8:00P The Peel supp/ Cats and Cats and Cats    Kingston
Apr 12 2009     8:00P The Oakford Social Club supp/ Vessels     Reading
Apr 24 2009     8:00P Reading University     Reading

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/agenuinefreakshow

Buckle Up Staines

http://www.buckleuppromotions.com

Three Piece Power Trio- Live Windsor

The Indie Killers at Windsor

The Indie
Killers
Mar 14 2009
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor

The Indie Killers are a 3 piece power trio, covering songs from the best Indie and Rock bands in the world today. With 5 record deals between the 3 members as well as extensive world tours and several charting records, these guys know how to make any party take off from the very 1st minute! The Indie Killers recently performed at The Killers latest album launch party where they were joined by members of Snow Patrol live on stage for a rendition of ’Mr Brightside’! + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM

If you LIKE the KILLERS you are gonna LURVE these boys !

03-14-2009 21:00 at The Indie Killers
THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3

Link:

www.myspace.com/indiekillers

Soul Funk Disco Party - Live at Ascot

Citizen Soul at Ascot

Citizen Soul
Mar 14 2009
Jagz
Ascot

Citizen Soul is the ultimate soul, funk, disco and motown covers band for your party, wedding or corporate event. The fantastic vocalists and rhythm section are complemented by a 6,piece horn section, guaranteeing a sound like you have never heard before!

The band comprises some of the very best young musicians on the London music scene. All of the members of the band have studied at London’s most prestigious music colleges, such as the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music.

The band’s repertoire has something for everyone, from classics by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire and Michael Jackson to contemporary hits by Joss Stone, Jill Scott and Jamiroquai. Whether you want the newest tunes or the cheesiest anthems, Citizen Soul can meet your needs.

Saturday, 14th March JAGZ ASCOT
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

Links:

http://www.jagz.co.uk

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5 Things – This Week in Staines

January 26, 2009

by Neil Mach © . staines, music, gigs, Riverside, Surrey, middlesex, shepperton, rock, metal, spelthorne, Windsor, Berkshire, punk, gig guide, whats on, hampton, live music, live dates, blues .

Small Outfit, Big Sound Ideas at Staines

2 Sick Monkeys at Staines

29th JAN 2009 8:00P at HOB STAINES £3 2 SICK MONKEYS

2 Sick Monkeys formed in December 2000, as a live two piece bass and drums, primarily to support Darrin Mooney (Primal Scream) at a drum event in Swindon.
They have now played over 400 gigs (270 in the last 3 years) including 4 European tours.

They describe themselves as tight, melodic and percussively in your face.
Basically……small outfit, BIG SOUND!!

2 Sick Monkeys are with:

Page Not Found

Page Not Found are a punk rock group form Slough Berkshire UK.

Formally known as Ollie Impossible, Page Not Found play their own style of Fast paced skate punk. After the change the band along with new bassman have wasted no time and headed straight into the studio to record some material.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/2sickmonkeys

www.myspace.com/pagenotfoundrock

High Quality Funk & Groove – Ascot

Mimosa at Jagz Ascot

Jan 30th 2009 8:45P at Jagz Ascot MIMOSA £5

Whisk together smooth soul, funky grooves and a hint of rock, fold in a combination of catchy brass riffs, fat bass, creative guitar as well as watertight drums and percussion. Heat for 2 hours with probably the best vocal talent in the south and you have the unique sound of Mimosa.

Some people have said – “it’s a bit like being attacked by a shark wearing a woolly jumper” “best served hot with Mango Chutney a cold beer!” “You’ll drive through an
amber light to see them!” “Just like the Brand New Heavies, only not as famous!” The band have spent the last year putting together a high quality varied mix of songs to give a great show, keeping people grooving well into the night. Gigging since April 06, this band will definitely impress and leave you wanting more. Time to find out what you have been missing……

Links:

ww.myspace.com/mimosaband

Stripped Down Classic Rock – Shepperton

Firewater at Shepperton

Jan 30 2009 9:00P Kings Head-Shepperton FIREWATER

The ED HUDSON project “Firewater” was formed in 2000 and has been regularly gigging around London and the South East since then. The early blues
material gave way to more classic rock songs as time went on and the duo format lends itself to a stripped down approach to the songs, showcasing the considerable talents of singer Ed Hudson and lead guitarist Tim Scopes.

If you like blues and classic rock (and don’t like being deafened in the process of hearing it!) go and see ‘em -you will not be dissappointed….

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/firewaterduo

80′s & 90′s Hits – Live Band – Live in Windsor

!Daft!

Fri 30 Jan Old Ticket Hall, Windsor £3 !Daft!

!daft! are a party rock cover band comprising 5 professional standard musicians who perform high energy and dynamic gigs across the Home Counties and West London to consistently excellent responses. Our sets and gigs are designed
to be fun, enthusiastic and crammed with recognisable anthemic tracks from artists including Queen, Guns N’ Roses, The Killers, The Fratellis, Green Day, Elvis, Bon Jovi, Madness, Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis, Michael Jackson… even ABBA and Take That, plus many more legendary groups.

Random quote: “It’s like going to see all your favourite rock bands in one night!!”

Links:

http://www.daftonline.co.uk

Aerosmith to ZZ Top Covers – in Hampton

Prezence

Jan 31 2009 9:00P The Cardinal Wolsey Hampton Court PREZENCE

Prezence are fast becoming a STAINES and area fafourite covers band… playing a huge mixture of classic rock from way-way back to much more modern material from the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Metallica, Foo Fighters etc. A thoroughly enjoyable evening is guaranteed…. also coming to venues in Staines, Hampton, Walton-on-Thames soon (keep checking our ADPONTES music pages for updated GIG GUIDE)

Link:

myspace.com/prezencerock

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5 Things – This Week in Staines

October 26, 2008

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

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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