Hollow Limit
Jan 28 2010
Town Hall
Staines
Mother Hydra
Jan 31 2010
Hobgoblin
Staines
Robin Bibi
Jan 30 2010
Bluescene @ The Lion
Teddington
Kiln
Jan 30 2010
Fox and Duck
Ham
The River Card – Jan 29 2010 The Firestation Windsor
Formed in Stoke-on-Trent at the end of 2005, The River Card are a melodic hardcore band who after a few member changes have existed with the current line up since the beginning of 2007.
The River Card have shared a stage with the likes of Hatebreed, Killing The Dream, Set Your Goals, Grave Maker, Have Heart, Vultures United, Bane, Down To Nothing, Parkway Drive, Your Demise, Verse, Dead Swans, Reign Supreme, Cruel Hand, Ruiner, Unrestrained and Dirty Money to name a few. Since the release of ‘No Prize Just Pride EP’ in 2007 The River Card have worked hard touring the UK and Europe a number of times.
The River Card have just released a new album ‘Serious Titles’ in March 2009 and extensively toured the UK, followed by a 6 week Euro tour in late 2009 and a split 7″ release on Power Negi Records. 2010 will continue to see The River Card as one of the hardest working bands in hardcore.
http://www.myspace.com/therivercard
BAD PENNY ~ Live
Formed by some of the most accomplished and gifted musicians on the circuit. BAD PENNY will rock you to your foundations, playing the best classic rock anthems, executed with all the passion and fury you would expect from this impressive collection of musical maestros.
Bad Penny JAN gigs
Jan 16 2010 9:00P
Ye Old Swan Inn Burnham
Jan 29 2010 9:00P
The Royal Oak Hampton
Jan 30 2010 9:00P
Rose and Crown Sandhurst
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/badpennylive
Prezence
Local hard working 5 Piece Classic Rock Covers Heroes, Prezence have a load more gigs lined up at local venues this January…
JAN/FEB gigs
Jan 16 2010 9:00P
The Coach & Horses Isleworth
Jan 23 2010 9:00P
Pyrford Social Club Pyrford
Feb 6 2010 9:00P
The Fox & Duck Ham
Link:
http://www.myspace.com/prezencerock
Like a lot of great artists, Alix is influenced by different genres and keeps his music fresh and exciting by blending rock, soul and funk in a wide ranging repertoire.
This includes James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, The Doors, Funkadelic, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, The Troggs, Lenny Kravitz, Otis Redding, Little Richard, Prince, Marvin Gay, Wilson Pickett, Bill Withers, Doobie Brothers, Stereophonics, Sam and Dave and other major rock/soul artists.
Overseas tours have included clubs and stadiums in Canada, Hong Kong, Belgium, Holland, France and Dubai where his band Unkle Jam, played at major function venues including the Hard Rock Cafe. Alix has backed Dennis Edwards and The Temptations on the same billing as the James Brown Band and has played with George Clintons P Funk Allstars to name a few major bands.
His vocal range continues to wow audiences with the authentic sounds of the original artist in his own unique style.
Alix can now be seen touring the Home Counties with his Alix Live Band performing a mix of his own material and covers as one of the most versatile acts available to live music venues.
Sat 30th Jan ( + Jam Pact With Tony Chick & Mark Z):
The Percy Lambert, Weybridge
Land of Cain
Land of Cain is a superb four piece rock/metal outfit from West London. Featuring astonishing guitar work, a pounding rhythm section, progressive strains and thought provoking lyrics the band are becoming a force to be reckoned with on the local hard rock scene.
The band started life as “One Bitter Pill” in 2004, with Grant Chambers and Aaron Waddingham in the original line-up. In 2007, Grant and Aaron decided to take the band in a darker and heavier direction, and with the addition of Spencer Dargue on Drums and Chris Jordan on Bass, the band began writing the new material which would later evolve into the songs for their first album “Collapse the Control”.
Land of Cain JAN/FEB gigs:
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
THE COACH AND HORSES Isleworth
Feb 5 2010 9:00P
THE GLOBE Brentford
Link:
News From the Bridges – November 7th 2009
TrueBeat are looking for a new drummer!
Yes Truebeat are parting company with their old drummer (on good terms) because of commitment issues so the new guy must be dedicated and willing to go the whole hog. A car and the ability to do backing vocals are also very useful but not essential! Anyway, have a listen to ‘em and see what you think; if you want an audition, get in touch at info@truebeat.co.uk. Catch these skasters in STAINES on Nov 26 2009 at The Hobgoblin [www.myspace.com/truebeatuk]
WAXHOUSE are going into the STAKEOUT STUDIOS Hampton next week to start recording an EP with Chris Coulter … we wish them a pile of luck [www.myspace.com/waxhouseband]
Melodramatic Surrey rockers ARCANE ROOTS have a new website they want you to visit : www.arcaneroots.com …. it is coming to life a bit more too with some live tracks and some demos up as well as a discography … but they would like to see more fans coming in tho! Click on, send ‘em messages, tell ‘em what you want and who you are!
Feltham eccentric yet sensible indie rockers “The Eccentric Sensibles”
[www.myspace.com/eccentricsensible] will be in the Studio next week to collaborate with artist Lori Sims (acoustic), on a blinding new song entitled “Player” . . .
Indie poppers AUDIO VIDEO DISCO [www.myspace.com/audiovideodiscouk] will be playing The Fighting Cocks Kingston-Upon-Thames Dec 5 2009 at 8:00P
Guildford’s Fab Four GETSETRADIO is coming to STAINES for all you lucky people – catch ‘em on Nov 15 2009 at 8:00P at OUR FAVOURITE STAINES venue The Hobgoblin w/ 8th Time Luckie [www.GETSETRADIO.com]
Twickenham punksters ANONYMOUS TIP (who will be playing STAINES Nov 26 2009 at 8:00P The Hobgoblin W/ True Beat) have been getting some seriously strong support from radio and hot reviews from tastemakers Subba Cultcha and Music Week …
WITHOUT THOUGHT are lined up for two sparkling Christmas Shows… the first is Dec 19 2009 8:00P at Guildford – The Boileroom **Christmas Party** w/ Polar + JB Conspiracy and the VERY NEXT DAY the band plays STAINES Dec 20 2009 8:00P at The Hobgoblin (w/ Purge & Polar) [www.myspace.com/withoutthought ]
After a gob-routing shockingly successful show at the BUCKLE UP Rock Goblin, STAINES hometown’s favourite pop act MISS PINK SHOES is back in TOWN playing THE HOB Dec 3 2009 7:00P so if you missed ‘em in November come back and support this LOCAL ACT this December.[www.myspace.com/misspinkshoesofficial]
Mistakes in Animation (MIA) have been busy road-testing their new bass player Jarryd (played a big one in Kingston with the likes of Johnny Foreigner and Hot Club…)
Fleet & Frimley rockers Hold Your Horse Is have a new EP out … the band is currently on their ‘Everyone Runs Faster With A Knife Tour’ and will be paying Staines a visit on 25th JUNE at The Hob…
Speaking of spanking new releases, Cato Street Conspiracy release their new song “Promises, Promises” on June 29th … they are now on the lips of the Chatham citizenry after playing an uber-successful gig with High Frequency in the Chav version of Mecca (Chavcca?) … the Cato Street kids will be playing Staines along with BIG TRUCK on JUNE 28th at The Hob…
Staines firm favourites fiN are warming up to play Glasto (on the Dirty Boots Stage) before hitting STAINES on JUNE 28th at The Hob… they will also be playing the Blastbeat Fest at Hounslow and the MG Fest at Gaydon. Unfortunately, we at ADPONTES have been informed that this years Walton Sound Fest is OFF OFF OFF! It is a real pity, we were really gearing up for it… the promoters tell us that they are deffo hoping to run the fest in 2010 so we must all keep our fingers crossed…
When we last saw ALPHABET BACKWARDS we absolutely loved ‘em so it is good to see that they are back in town on July 2nd … they have a shiny new 6 track mini album available (Kittiwake Records) that you can grab at the gigs…
Shepperton’s honored and favoured sons Loaded Dice have announced that they will be playing this year’s Guil Fest … they also tell us that they are looking for a new ‘image’ (last time we saw them they were in matching waistcoats and crisply starched shirts … they looked like a bunch of freshly hired estate agents) … The Dicey lads will be playing their clean-cut sounds with hardcore/rock act The Jesters Dead (should be an interesting mix) at Staines Hobgoblin on July 5th…
Unbelievable STAINES TOWN heroes Miss Pink Shoes are back playing live … catch them on July 12 at the Hob along with alt rock/ drum n bass maestros Floors and Walls (both bands were transferred over to the Hob after last month’s Sticky’s collapse)… Floors and Walls are also playing the REDFEST 2009 – Redhill Surrey on Jul 25…
1.
Fresh Emo / Punk – Live in Staines This Week
Kyoto Drive
May 03 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
w/ The Sketch
Kyoto Drive formed out of the ashes of two Birmingham hardcore bands, when the two acts disbanded the remaining members came together to create the band that they are today. They joined forces in early 2008 and have been playing the length and breadth of the UK thereafter. The band have just released a debut EP ‘Spotlights and Stars’ which is available as a free download on their myspace page.
Adam Binder
Vocals + Bass
Chris Piper
Drums
Mike Levell
Vocals + Guitar
Mark Piper
Vocals + Guitar
Links:
http://www.buckleuppromotions.com
2.
World Class Jazz-Funk Live at Ascot
Damon Brown
Quartet
May 03 2009
Jagz
Ascot
A “Ronnie Scotts” recording artist Damon Brown is one of the United Kingdoms leading Jazz musicians. His trumpet playing and composing have won him unanimous critical acclaim both at home and abroad. Damon performs and tours internationaly with his band and has also played with many great Jazz musicians including Steve Grossman , Benny Golson, Dave Liebman , Don Braden , Rubin Wilson, Steve Wilson, Bruce Barth and many others. Today he is leading his quartet with Leon Greening, piano, Mike Janisch, bass and Sebastion de Krom, drums.
Upcoming shows:
Sunday, 3rd May
Show will start at Doors 12.30pm, two sets from 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special entrance and roast lunch £12
Links:
www.myspace.com/damonbrownjazz
3.
Classic Live Rock – Windsor
Spiderwire
May 02 2009
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor
Spiderwire are a fab four piece band that worship at the altar of rock. Playing covers from numerous great rock icon’s, such as Nickelback, Velvet Revolver, Kings of Leon, Rage and even the god of the quad Ozzy. Come along and enjoy an evening with the fast and furious. For those about to rock……We Salute You!!!!!!!! + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM
8:00 PM at SPIDERWIRE
THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3
Links:
www.myspace.com/spiderwirerocks
4.
New Indie Pop Sensations – Live at Windsor
November Five
May 01 2009
Firestation Arts Centre – Basement Studio
Windsor
‘Band of the Month’ ‘ Kool Rock Radio
The summer season of Ignition! Starts with a bang.. Following the release of new single ‘Closure’ and recent headline slots at Alan McGee’s Death Disco and Club Velocity, The November Five are a band on the up and they bring their driving, infectious indie pop to The Firestation’s May Ignition!
Band portrait of November Five’Closure’ has already received enthusiastic support and airplay from DJs such as Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music, ‘Band of the Month’ feature on http://www.Koolrockradio.com and ‘You Heard It Here First’ on the Britsound Radio Show, nationally syndicated across the USA. If that wasn’t enough, online music bible The Quietus recently jumped on board with an interview that takes in everything from the bands sounds to Glenn Close’s haircut! Read it here.
Support comes from long time Windsor scenesters Self Esteem.
£6
Doors 7.30pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thenovemberfive
http://www.myspace.com/selfesteemmusic
5.
Energising Alt Rock - Live in Staines
Alphabet
Backwards
Apr 30 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
w/ Lemonshaft
Even if our zeitgeist (spirit of this age) yokes us away from this inexplicable xenophobia and withdrawal from various prejudices; the undefined beauty of this theoretical Acousto alt.ectronika band is that they subsume delicicious sounds in their rarefied qualitative productions openly, but not nihilistically, as a motif (laconic or otherwise) kinetically determined judiciously inward – yet holistically grafted in a frantic effort towards a dynamic and a cosmically broadened anxiety.
Neil_Mach
2009
Yeah, thanks Neil … blah di blah di blah …. yawn … why don’t you go see ‘em for yourself and see if you agree with him?
Links:
1.
Pop / Folk in Staines
David Gibb
Apr 19 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
Off the back of an astonishing Rockgoblin festival Summer 2008, Buckle David Gibb - (Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals) plays his invigorating and enjoyable folk songs along with a cheeky threesome including Julian Butt – Accordion, Piano; Elly Lucas – Violin and Ben Dew – Percussion.
Links:
http://www.buckleuppromotions.com
2.
6 Piece Classic Soul & Funk Live at Ascot
Raging Horns
Apr 18 2009
Jagz
Ascot
The Raging Horns (oooh matron!) is a fantastic six-piece horn section, four great singers and a magnificent rhythm section, playing classic soul, funk and pop covers with a raw energy guaranteed to get everyone up on their feet. For over a decade, The Raging Horns have brought the house down at weddings, parties, special events and corporate functions right across the UK. The band’s mix of enthusiasm, youth and professionalism continues to leave audiences pounding their feet and screaming for more.
Here is their Funk Manifesto:
What We Do
It’s simple – we entertain, and we’re very, very good at it.
There’s really nothing quite like having brilliant musicians on stage playing songs you somehow know every single word to and we do this with an energy and style that’ll leave you breathless.
Why?
Because we love doing it. For us, nothing matches the excitement of having an audience in the palm of our hands – the sheer thrill of performing live is what we enjoy and what we’re all about.
Who We Are
We’ve been performing right across the UK for over a decade and having started young, have established a unique mix of youth and experience.
Great musical skill combined with varied backgrounds in professional careers leave us with all the right tools to deliver an evening to remember.
What We Play
Classic soul, funk and pop are what we love and that’s what we play. From Tom Jones to Robbie Williams, there’s genuinely something for everyone.
Upcoming shows
Saturday, 18th April 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
Link:
3.
Exciting Classic Rock – Live in Hampton
Brainchild
Apr 17 2009
Royal Oak
Hampton
THE BRAINCHILD have just completed & Mastered their outstanding Debut album ‘Conversational Tennis’, produced by the brilliant Martin Smith (Electric Light Orchestra), Which will soon be previewed to National Radio and TV prior to its
release early in April 09. The Brainchild�s ecstatic reception @ The Cornbury Music Festival this year (Beverley Knight, Toots & The Matals, Paul Simon) has led to an invitation for them to return on the main stage next year. The Festival Director said they were one of the best bands he had seen for many years with disparate elements akin to the Small Faces, Tom Petty & The Blockheads but overall totally original.
The Hairy Bikers, Si King & Dave Meyers have asked them to headline some special dates in the new year and hope to use them as their surprise �house band� on some of their forthcoming new TV series in 2009.
Links:
4.
Outstanding Vocals & Guitar - East Molesey
Ian Hunt
Apr 17 2009
The Poyntz
E Molesey
IAN HUNT has long been regarded as one of the finest male rock vocalists in the UK. His vocal and guitar style are much in demand from the large advertising corporations such as Nescafe, Rover, Bounty, Rock Circus, National Express, Suchard, American Express, Cadbury’s and numerous others. Ian currently divides his musical works between live gigs in and around London and hosting a guitar class and a Jam Night/Open Night. He has released two CD albums, the most recent in 2007. CD’s are available at Gigs.
On Friday 17th April he is playing The Poyntz, East Molesey: Duo with Dean Barnes
Link:
www.myspace.com/ianhuntguitarpicker
5.
Fine R&B - in Godalming
Pete G and The Magnitones
Apr 19 2009
The Scratchers
Godalming
Pete G And The Magnitones have gained recognition as one of the very finest R’n’
Apr 19 2009 9:00P
At The SCRATCHERS (THE THREE LIONS), Meadrow, Farncombe, Godalming,
Links:
1.
Best UK unsigned band - Live in Staines
Loaded Dice
Apr 05 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
The last time AD PONTES saw this young band at The Hob, Staines we described the sound as ” Refreshingly effervescent cherry-pop fizz for a (spring) day…”
This band got to the UK final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest a few years back. Currently, the lads are teetering on the very edge of ‘stadium’ success having won the title of the “Best UK live and unsigned band”. We wish them well. They are BIG local talents and you should get up to the HOB and support them…
Read the full ADPONTES-STAINES review of Shepperton’s LOADED DICE here
Link:
http://www.buckleuppromotions.com
2.
Melodramatic Popular song… Live at Windsor
To Arms Etc
Apr 03 2009
Firestation
Windsor
To Arms Etc is a psychedelic keyboards based pop band with a huge following and great expectations. The ‘Don Henley’ drummer/singer Richard Perman takes the audience into melodramatic songs, emotional adventures and rock overtures.
If you enjoy sophisticated rock sounds then you should try this.
http://www.myspace.com/toarmsetc
3.
Exciting Alt/PowerPop- Live in Staines
Danny Roulette
Apr 02 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
If you like your pop/rock supersized and powerful the try Danny Roulette…
Sounding like Biffy Clyro / Mars Volta / Weezer this band is sure to please!
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/dannyrouletteband
http://www.buckleuppromotions.com
Danny Roulette will be playing with the ever popular DEMURE. See this band now- they have just released their EP and are starting to grow is stature and success. The band plays Alt- Rock in the conventional sense but with overtures towards noise rock, especially in the way that the percussion and the bass are given the freedom to spread out their wings and have dissonant aural adventures of their own, but framed within the main architecture of each song.
The last time ADPONTES saw DEMURE we said that they reminded us of ‘Sonic Youth’ or ‘Butthole Surfers’. To check out the full ADPONTES review click here
4.
6-Piece Soul/Funk Covers – Live Ascot
Soul Selecta
Apr 04 2009
Jagz
Ascot
Soul Selecta is a tight 6-piece Soul/Funk covers band, made up of members from Bucks, Herts and London. The band have been together since 2003, although each individual member is a true professional in their field with several years of experience with other bands. Having played many a bar/club/wedding/corporate event and private party, they are masters of their game, providing solid entertainment and style!!
Soul Selecta predominantly cover classic and modern R’n’B, Funk and Soul; from James Brown to Beyonce, but for occasions such as weddings, are adaptable and versatile to cater for all across the genres and decades.
Their performance is fuelled by their love for the music, and filtered through the bands own soul. Whilst being faithful to the originals, they also bring their own edge involving the audience in a new moment, which demands you to dance!
They have a natural vibe and the ability to capture the mood and generate the groove!
Saturday, 4th April
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
Link:
http://www.myspace.com/soulselecta
Classic Rock Superband - Live in Staines
Frayed Knot
Apr 04 2009
Jolly Farmer
Staines
Last time we saw this Staines Superband we said:
“These boys play the songs that make the crowd yelp with joy, but served up with a sabre-sharp ice-cool quality that would make lesser bands look on enviously”
See what we mean at Jolly Farmer STAINES (Egham Hythe) Apr 4th
Check here for the full ADPONTES review
Links:
http://www.frayedknotmusic.co.uk/
Def try to catch them at this safe & friendly pub this weekend !
Other dates (if you miss ‘em) :
18/04/09 The Red Lion, Egham
29/05/09 The Carpenter’s Arms, Hayes
27/06/09 The Fox Inn, Bisley
04/09/09 The Carpenter’s Arms, Hayes
10/10/09 Ye Olde Swan, Burnham
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