5 Things – This Week in Staines

March 23, 2009

by Neil Mach © . ascot, Berkshire, gigs, Hobgoblin, jazz, live dates, live music, middlesex, music, Riverside, rock, spelthorne, staines, sticky fungus, West London, whats on, Windsor . ad pontes, Adam Linton, adpontes, adpontes-staines, Andy Cleyndert, anonymous tip, ascot, audio video disco, bad manners, Berks, Berkshire, Bloc Party, buckle up, buckleup, Chris Bellshaw, Clark Tracey, classic rock, cream, Damien Rice, Darby Todd, Dead Identities, Death Cab for Cutie, Ed Spevok, free, Geoff Cooper, gig guide, hob, hobgoblin, jagz, Jimmy Cliff, JOHN CRITCHINSON, John Mayer, Jonathan Banks, Joseph Arthur, led zeppelin, Led Zepplin, Martin York, Matt O'Daly, muse, old ticket hall, Paul Robinson, Pete Shaw, Prince Buster, Richard Berkshire, RIFF RAFF, Robin Bibi, rolling stones, Selector, SIMON SPILLETT, specials, spelthorne, SPIKE WELLS, staines, The Beach Boys, the beat, The Beatles, The Maccabees, Tom Smith, whats on, Windsor, wishbone ash

Energetic Ska Band - Live in Staines

TrueBeat Staines

Truebeat
Mar 26 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

With ANONYMOUS TIP & DEAD IDENTITIES

TrueBeat are refreshing new ska band from West London breaking onto the scene as ska makes a real comeback.

Their sound is lively and energetic with a wide range of influences – so put on your skankin shoes as this is real get on the dance floor …

SKA! They have recently recorded their first EP which has had a fantastic reception and they are definitely a band to keep a close eye on. … they went down a treat last time they were in town so don’t miss ‘em this time!

Link:

www.myspace.com/truebeatuk

Buckle Up Staines

http://www.buckleuppromotions.com

Classic Rock Power Trio… Live at Windsor

Riff Raff - Windsor

Riff Raff
Mar 27 2009
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor

Classic Rock is the best music on the planet. Period.

RIFF RAFF show it due respect with a no-nonsense delivery that tells it like it is – straight ahead rock from the classic power trio format, superbly played. They pay tribute to (but don’t copy) some of the best known (and some less obvious) rock tunes. With former pro credentials and years of experience working throughout Europe and elsewhere, in diverse acts, RIFF RAFF really know what they are doing – telling the story of rock, from its sixties beginnings, through the “classic” glory years, and up to the nineties.

If you enjoy Led Zeppelin, Free, Wishbone Ash, Cream and their contemporaries, you’re going to love RIFF RAFF.

DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL 2AM

http://www.myspace.com/riffraffrockband

Melodic Indie Pop- Live in Staines

Audio Video Disco at Staines

Audio Video Disco
Mar 29 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

Audio.Video.Disco. are a new breath of fresh air to the indie, pop genre, not afraid of writing catchy melodies and annoyingly difficult to pigeon-hole, they are a cut-above the norm.

Formed mid-way through 2007 when duo Matt O’Daly and Richard Berkshire moved away from their acoustic roots and decided to start a proper band. In stepped Adam Linton (bass) and Tom Smith (drums). The line-up was complete.

Now having already played alongside Alphabeat, a set at the illustrious Clapham Grand and a headline show at the Astoria 2, this band have already attracted the attention of producer/engineer Phil English. The band recorded their current EP at
Phil’s Alexander Sound Studio in Milton Keynes.

Their EP launch was a huge sell out success and the band sold more tickets than when Hard-Fi played the same venue. Now with a solid fan base built up over the past year the band are set to make some serious waves amongst the current crop of bands coming out of the West-London area.

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/audiovideodiscouk

Buckle Up Staines

http://www.buckleuppromotions.com

Exciting Blues Rock – Live Ascot

Robin BiBi Band at Ascot

Robin BiBi
Mar 28 2009
Jagz
Ascot

Because of the band’s growing reputation with a highly entertaining stage presentation, the Robin Bibi Band are becoming one of the busiest bands round this area and have succesfully broken into the festival scene.

The Bibi Band’s live line up is subject to occasional regional changes. Robin can be seen playing with some of the best musicians around – Geoff Cooper, Martin York, Paul Robinson, Chris Bellshaw, Pete Shaw, Jonathan Banks, Darby Todd and Ed Spevok. The tried and tested trio format gives each member the space to stretch out and express themselves musically.

It’s exuberant passionate, dynamic, exciting and fun! It’s music played straight from the heart, it will move your head, your heart and of course your feet!

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.robinbibiband.co.uk/

Tenor Sax Sounds - Live Jazz at Ascot

Simon Spillet Quartet at Ascot

Simon Spillett
Quartet
Mar 29 2009
Jagz
Ascot

Simon Spillett is a great tenor saxman and has been on the London scene for a few years now and already a favorite at JAGZ. Many years ago he even attended the jazz workshop at JAGZ. His band this week includes John Citchinson, piano, Andrew Cleyndert, bass, and Spike Wells, drums.

Sunday, 29th March
Show will start at 1pm to 3.30pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special – entrance and roast lunch £12

Links:

http://www.simonspillett.com/

http://www.jagz.co.uk

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5 Things – This Week in Staines

February 23, 2009

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

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

February 2, 2009

by Neil Mach © . egham, gig guide, gigs, jazz, live dates, live music, middlesex, prog rock, Riverside, rock, runnymede, spelthorne, staines, whats on . alto, ascot, bad manners, baritone, bass, Belch, Belcher, blur, BOB GELDOF, Bob Martin, Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, CHARLATANS, Chestnut Road Records, Chris, clash, CRASS, Dalrymple, Dizzee Rascal, Elvis Presley, five foot something, foo fighters, Foulplay, Frank Griffith Nonet, Gorillaz, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, happy mondays, Henry Lowther, hob, hobgoblin, Ian Brown, Into The World, Jack McDuff, jagz, jam, JEREMY CLARKSON, Jimmy Cliff, Jon Hendricks, joy division, live, Madness, MANIC STREET PREACHERS, Mark Pastoria, Martin Gladdish, massive attack, Mel Torme, Mick Foster, MISFITS, music, MYLO, naughty naughty, NEW ORDER, Newman and Jones, nick feltham, Nirvana, No One Likes Us, NOFX, oasis, OHOLICS, Paul, Paul Clavis, Paul Morgan, pendulum, piano, Prince Buster, Prodigy, PULP, punk, Ramones, Ravi, Red hot chili peppers, Restrick, RICHARD ASHCROFT, rock, Ron Carter, Savvy, Selector, Sex Pistols, SHAM 69, SMITHS, specials, SPICE GIRLS, stereophonics, stone roses, STREETS, succotash, SUNSETS ON VEGAS, Supergrass, T REX, the beat, the malloys, The Velvet Hearts, ticket hall, Tim Lapthorn, trombone, Trumpet, Windsor

Naughty but Nice Punk Rock at Staines

Malloys at Staines

The Malloys
Feb 05 2009
Hobgoblin
Staines

The group was formed by Paul “Belch” Belcher (lead vocals), Matthew “Mush” Dalrymple (guitar) and Matthew “Bnudd” Early (drums), who were soon joined by Nick Feltham (bass).The Malloys went through a line-up change when Dalrymple fell ill, and was replaced on guitar by Chris “Savvy” Restrick. When Dalrymple got better, he re-joined the band as rhythm guitarist, but quit several month later for personal reasons.

The band initially gained prominence performing on the London live music circuit. With much label interest, they declined any offers and decided to form they own independent record label Chestnut Road Records and released their debut EP Countries Crisis… The following year, the band recorded No One Likes Us with replacement guitarist Restrick now as full time member, and a year on from there the Naughty Naughty EP was released.

The fourth studio EP by the band will be recorded in late 2008/early 2009, and although an official release date has not been confirmed, it is rumoured to be out in February/March 2009.

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The Malloys will be supported by TrueBeat

TrueBeat are refreshing new ska band from West London breaking onto the scene as ska makes a real comeback. Their sound is lively and energetic with a wide range of influences – so put on your skankin shoes as this is real get on the dance floor SKA! They have recently recorded their first EP which has had a fantastic reception and they are definitely a band to keep a close eye on.

Links:

www.myspace.com/themalloysonline

www.myspace.com/truebeatuk

Local 2-piece Musical Do-Gooders – Staines

Succotash at Staines

Succotash
Feb 06 2009
Riverside Club
Staines

Mix together some mellow lyrics and solid acoustic guitar with a dash or two of meaningful elemental percussion and what have you got? Staines favourite musical cocktail -Succotash!

When not working on their other major projects (Staines favourite bands Foulplay and Five Foot Something) these two charmers play as a wholesome twosome…witness the smooth sounds this week at Staines Riverside Club…
Links:

Staines Riverside Club Laleham Road Staines £3 entry

www.myspace.com/succotashuk

Master of Music - Ascot

Frank Griffish Nonet

Frank Griffith
Nonet
Feb 08 2009
Jagz
Ascot

Frank was originally from Oregon & lived in New York from 1980-95. Bachelor of Fine Arts from City College of New York & Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music. Now living in London. As a composer & arranger has worked with Jon Hendricks, Lionel Hampton, Ron Carter & the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. In the UK has written for NYJO, Tony Coe/Norma Winstone & Mark Nightingale. Has played with Jon Hendricks, Ron Carter, Jack McDuff, Mel Torme.

His nonet was established many years ago and has played many festivals. The musicians include Bob Martin, alto, Mick Foster, baritone, Henry Lowther, trumpet, trumpet, Martin Gladdish, trombone, Tim Lapthorn, piano, Paul Morgan, bass,and Paul Clavis, drums.

Upcoming shows

Sunday, 8th February
Show will start at 1pm
Ticket cost: £6.00
Special – entrance and roast lunch £12…

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

The Velvet Hearts

Velvet Hearts
Feb 06
Old Ticket Hall
Windsor

The Velvet Hearts were born in 2007. Frustrated with the industry, the band started posting live performances of their gigs on the website YouTube. These videos achieved phenomenal success, notching up 300,000 hits in just six weeks, gathering more subscribers than megastars Gwen Stefani and Gorillaz.

Their unique style, killer hooks and emotive lyrics are a result of Newman and Jones’ songwriting partnership, a journey that began in the music room in their early school days.

The ballsy rock edged sound of The Hearts certainly pays homage to rootsy rock’n'roll, but they are more than just a blues-rock band, their songs are stooped in emotion and offer the listener something more than your token ‘rock band’.

Grammy award winning producer Mark Pastoria stumbled across the band on YouTube and word of The Velvet Hearts spread to his studio in Motown. Only a few weeks later The Velvet Hearts flew to Detroit and recorded their debut album ‘Into The World’.

THE OLD TICKET HALL, WINDSOR, SL4
Cost: £3
LIVE BAND + DJ PLAYING 80’s & 90’s HITS – BAR OPEN TILL

AC/DC to ZZ Top Classic Rock- Live in Egham

Blue Fuses Crown Egham

Blue Fuses
Feb 07 2009
Crown
Egham

BLUE FUSES have been gigging with their current line up since the end of 1994. Originally a blues band, these STAINES favourites now cover pretty much everything from AC/DC to Frank Zappa, via Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. In other words, CLASSIC ROCK!

The band delivers a tight, highly entertaining performance, every time. This is not a band that hides in the corner apologising for its existence! They play for the sheer enjoyment of entertaining an audience… check the ADPONTES-STAINES live review here.

The Crown
High St, EGHAM, TW20 9DP

Link:

http://www.bluefuses.co.uk

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