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
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
-Visit AdPontes-Staines Regularly for Staines Arts-
1.
Swashbuckling Pirate Punk- in 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
2.
Post Punk Legends – Live 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/
3.
Chertsey Band -Album Release Party- 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
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
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:
1.
A New Band Rises at Staines
Five Foot Something
Feb 19 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
Of all the chances? The Goddess of music works in strange and mysterious ways- Tis True, Tis True…our favourite STAINES local guitar/vox hero Ravi K (Succotash etc. etc) bumped into his new neighbour – Robert Hart- they had never met before. Robert was carrying his guitar and amp to his car.
Their conversation went along similar lines to this; Ravi “Do you play guitar?” Robert “Does the pope wear a silly hat and a bear defecate in the woods?” Ravi “Me too re: the hat (and guitar)- though I don’t poo under the trees”. And thus, Five Foot Something were born.
Robert hauled in friend Warren who is a mean bassist and later Jamie heard what was going on and wanted ‘in’ too….This is their inauguration – so we want a big turn out at The Hob (but they have been rehearsing like crazy) the sound is kinda mixed up but there are funky vibes, punky roots and elements of just about every musical style that washes over these local boys. But, be sure of this, the music will make you stand up and go crazy – this is no ‘covers band’ it is an original STAINES sound…
Robert Hart (Lead guitar, backing vox and ambience), Jamie Heath (drums), Ravi Kasinathan (Lead vox and rhythm guitar) and Warren Pegley (Bass)
Link:
www.myspace.com/5footsomething
If you manage to miss ‘em in STAINES this week (PLEASE DON’T) then you could catch ‘em at:
Mar 28 2009 8:00P The Red Lion, Egham
————————————————
Five Foot Somehing will be supported by LOS + CHERRY BRAKEWELLS (more of that below)
2.
Sensational Trio with a 60′s & 70′s sound – Staines
The Cherry Brakewells
Feb 19 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
You could say The Cherry Brakewells were born in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The girl rock trio from London would probably have been more at home in Memphis or Louisiana circa 1966 as their influences are based firmly in the late sixties and early seventies with bands like the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream and Led Zeppelin.
The Cherry’s were formed in 2002 originally called ‘Red’. After three years of playing the small gig circuit they decided to go their separate ways.
Shay set out for the USA, looking for a new direction, collaborating as a songwriter on various projects. The high point was Tina Tuner recording one of her songs for the album ’24/7′.
Chi, meanwhile went back to her successful modelling career, strutting her stuff around the worlds most glamorous catwalks, in her time off playing drums with her Family’s band, like a noughties equivalent of the Partridge Family.
As for Monique, she took time out to follow her other passion running a vintage American clothes shop in Camden, while still jamming with a couple of local bands on the circuit.
A year passed since the band split and the girls began missing each others’ company, all sharing a sense of unfinished business to take care of. After many long distance calls they got together in London to re-form the band changing the name to Cherry Brakewells along the way. A chance meeting with a producer led to a recording contract with the girls going into the studios to cut their debut album “First Bite”.
www.myspace.com/cherrybrakewells
Also at:
Feb 20 2009 Belushi’s (Camden) London
Mar 03 2009 South of the Border London
3.
Classic Indie & Rock Covers – Windsor
Grouper
Feb 20 2009
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor
GROUPER are a professional and dynamic 4 piece contemporary and classic indie rock and pop band.Featuring an incredible line up of international touring musicians of the highest quality, the band playguitar based hits from Travis to U2, Blur to Snow Patrol, Coldplay to The Killers, The Beatlesto The Stones and many more legendary artists and groups.
GROUPER have fast become the first choice for those seeking fresh and entertaining music for their wedding reception, corporate event or party. The band have a wealth of experience, having entertained clients worldwide at a wide range of wedding venues and high profile corporate events for the last seven years.
GROUPER have worked for a number of high profile clients including Pearson Education, NSPCC, The British Army,Citigroup, OXO Tower Restaurant, Warwick University and have played at most of the major London hotels
as well as stately homes and castles across the UK. They have performed at Disneyland Paris, at a large privateparty in Portugal, a multi-national corporate event in Dubai and at the end of 2007 performed at Wembley Arena
for the historic NFL American football match.
THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3
LIVE BAND + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM
Link:
4.
Stunning Jazz & Latin Singer – Live in Ascot
The Strange Deal
Feb 21 2009
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor
Playing mainly British rock, punk & indie covers from the 60s to date, The Strange Deal are a hard-working 4 piece who have been gigging regularly in the Reading/Wokingham area since April 08.
They aim to strike a balance between playing numbers that are familiar to most punters with some slightly lesser known tracks that we feel deserve an airing ! So if you enjoy the music of The Who, Paul Weller, Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs & many others, check out The ’Deal – go on, you know it makes sense. + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM
Link:
www.myspace.com/thestrangedeal
Exciting Local Alt Rock Band- in Staines
Demure
Feb 22 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
“…Demure songs have a charm and a hummable charisma that speaks of anguish, truth, unity and vulnerability. These bitter-sweet melodies are given lush and sonically-ambitious backdrops by the crew and especially by Philip Price whose tones and strings are very memorable and are the sign and seal of a genuinely unique product…. Very reminiscent of Pearl Jam with grungy guitar, contrasting song dynamics, a pulsating and luminous lead meandering through the tune and anguished lyrical and vocal content leading to dramatic conclusions…. The band plays Alt Rock in the conventional sense but with overtures towards noise rock, especially in the way 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 each song. This reminded me of ‘Sonic Youth’ or ‘Butthole Surfers’…”
© Neil_Mach 2009
… check the ADPONTES-STAINES live review here>>>
Link:
1.
Rock Out at Staines
Overthrow
Feb 12 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines
With: MR KAMIKAZE + THE NEW ASSASSINS
Overthrow are a 4 piece band from Guildford in the UK. They have been playing together for about two and a half years. Throughout the last year they have been gigging across the country, and also recording a new six track EP “So Much Power, So Little Time” which is OUT NOW!!
Lots of energy and motivation is guaranteed… so come and see ‘em!
————————————————
See the ADPONTES Review of the NEW ASSASSINS here…one of STAINES favourite bands!
2.
Classic Rock & Heavy Metal – Staines
Raw Glory
Feb 15 2009
Dog & Partridge
Staines
Raw Glory is Ronnie Garrity (bass), Paul Manzi (vocals), Mick Underwood
(drums), Cosmo (guitar)…
Over many years Mick Underwood has played, toured and recorded with a host of artists as diverse as Paul Rodgers (Free and Bad Company). Some of the bands he was a member of include The Outlaws, The Herd (with Peter Frampton), Episode Six, Quatermass, Peace, Strapps, Gillan (with 4 Top 20 albums, 2 of which were Top 3), Quatermass II and so on… as well as far too many recording sessions to remember, let alone list in their entirety.
Cosmo toured extensively in the UK and US with The Heavy Metal Kids, and then Curtis Knight & the Squires (a former member of Jimi Hendrix’ pre-Experience band). He has also worked with Frankie Miller, Andy Fraser (Free), Lionel Morton (The Four Pennies), David Jack (East Of Eden), Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Brian Connolly (Sweet) and the legendary Jordanaires (Elvis’ backing group) – the list is endless!
3.
Rock, Soul & Country - Shepperton
Micky Kemp
Band
Feb 14 2009
Barley Mow
Shepperton
Micky Kemp writes the songs, plays rythmn geetar and sings,
His devastating good looks and charm have made him a big hit with the over 70′s and under 5′s, it seems to have failed miserably on all points between.
He is ably assisted by One of the UK’S great guitarists, Ex Ian Hunter etc etc Darrell Bath. Darrell sings a bit too and plays lead guitar, a master of understated playing and tone perfection, Dazza loves playing guitar, drinking and british sitcoms, he can be found most evenings watching George and Mildred.
Link:
4.
Stunning Jazz & Latin Singer – Live in Ascot
Trudy Kerr
Feb 15 2009
Jagz
Ascot
Trudy has been singing at JAGZ for more than ten years. A very versatile singer who has entertained our Saturday revellers as well as the more serious jazzers on a Sunday. She now prefers the more serious side of the business and is only working the major jazz clubs in town or on tour.
Her musicians with her at the JAGZ show are Michael Garrick, piano, Geoff Gascoyne, bass, and Sebastion De Krom, drums.
Sunday, 15th February
Show will start at 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special offer, entrance and roast lunch £12
Link:
Awesome Classic Rock Covers Band – in Windsor
Netherworld
Feb 13 2009
Old Ticket
Hall
Windsor
Fronted by the amazingly talented Jason Stretch on vocals and guitar, backed by the brilliant bass playing and vocals of Paul Smith and the dynamic drumming of Ian Roberts, NETHERWORLD ROCKS. Covering the best classic rock songs known to this planet, you will not fail to be impressed by the superbly tight musicianship of these three heavyweight players … Previous gigging and recording credits include; Steve Harris(Iron Maiden) Hal Lindes(Dire Straits) Neil Murray (Whitesnake/Black Sabath/Queen)… check the ADPONTES-STAINES live review here.
THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3
+ DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM
Link:
http://www.myspace.com/netherworldrock
Other local dates for NETHERWORLD fans:
Mar 1 2009 5:00P The Dog & Partridge Staines
Mar 7 2009 8:00P Hounslow Staff Social Club
STAINES HOBGOBLIN
Sunday 31st August 2008
Loaded Dice are a Green Day/Mcfly/Rooster/Nickleback type boy-band from Shepperton (yes Middlesex) who write their own music (in an 80’s style -try to think 1980’s Genesis or Tears for Fears.) They possess a poppy upbeat sound and a certain pizzaz that is just right for the average weekaday modern audience who has a small appetite, short attention span and jaded earbuds.
You know those days when you fancy a Tizer or a glass of cold ginger ale instead of Stella extra strong? When life asks nothing more out of you than a desire for a dish of sticky toffee pudding cake or a slice of lemon meringue pie? When you want to leave the Marlboro country and head, instead, for a simple picnic perched upon a tuffet with your sweetheart, while the light fades? When you find yourself wanting music – not poison, and wanting sweetness, not an aftertaste. When all you want is ‘Not to Worry’. When you just want the kind of music that is ‘kind to your soul’. That is Loaded Dice.
They look and sound goo-ood. Smallest of the bunch, Lui Matthews (vocals) is a capable though diminutive ‘front man’ but is confidently backed-up by the big-bruvver drummer (wearing a mike) Steven Wilkinson, who combines percussion with some impressive supporting vocals. Curly haired Ian Lennon – on bass- who looks like Simon Amstell- belts out the bass notes well. And the guitarwork – oh yes, the guitarwork, is very competently played by slim Anthony Wilkinson.
“I Hurt So Much” ( actually named “My Call” ) is my favourite song and the crowd pleaser. It has a funky mid section with a simple but likeable lead break, good vocals especially the harmonies. All the lads in the band take part in the melodic structure of the sound. But whilst Lui Matthews uses his rounded voice as another instrument, the other lads provide vocal arrangements to support him.
Wow, is it Black Sabbath (paranoid)? No, it is “Ride Today”. Jangly guitars with nice fretwork mid-section by the talented Anthony Wilkinson in this ‘almost an ozzy cover-esque’ bit of soda-fizz. Refreshingly effervescent cherry-pop fizz for a summer day.
When I saw the band (at THE HOB, Staines) Green Day was present and correct, not only in the sound and the effort of the band but also in some nicely crafted coverwork. More surprisingly, though, was the joyful rock n’ roll number and even some funky jazz-type vibes. Chords and a complicated bass structure, supported by Steven Wilkinson on beat-drums, fill up ”That’s Alright” which is a solid and reliable pop-tune and will probably be a top ten hit once the boys crack through the caramel crust of the music world and ‘tap into America’ with their little silver spoons. “Mr Liar” has a funky feel but is akin to the ska sounds of the mod seventies with tempo changes and some over-familiar chorus and verse patterns. But it is a very clever lead guitar break that takes you into a new direction and brings you, gently, back the this century.
Try not to screw your face up when you hear that the band got to the UK final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest a few years back. Because, 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 local talents and they have a clean image and wear sensible shoes and have clean hair. They use toothpaste and they floss. Why should we hold that (and the Eurovision thingy) against them?
Oh, incidentally, why weren’t you there?
Why weren’t you at the Hobgoblin… supporting our boys? Shame on you!
© Neil_Mach
Aug 2008
Link:
http://www.myspace.com/theloadeddice
If you missed them on Sunday, try to catch Loaded Dice here:
Sep 14 2008 8:00P The Hobgoblin Staines
Sep 24 2008 8:00P Brighton Live Festival 2008
Rosemarys Baby/ Semi finals of SURFACE 08 unsigned festival
Rosemarys Baby 07:00P at The Dome, Tufnel Park
Influences
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/rosemarysbabyband
———-Check ADPONTES-STAINES.COM————-
Book Uriah Heep concert tickets -Click Here for London Autumn 2008
Book Electric 6 concert tickets – Click Here for London Autumn 2008
staines
live music
rock music
gigs