Roger Courtney's Open Mike Club
The Barn, The Milton Arms, Milton Road, Portsmouth
Doors open at 7pm - Admission is FREE....................................................................
Thursday 21st July 2005 SWEETEDGE 8.00 - 9.00 pm
The name describes the feel of this acoustic based trio. Muz Murray
and Della Perrett's previous band was the reggae/ funk jazz fusion
Rhythm Collision while Simon Cunningham played all over the world
with Los Hombres Inglese. Della is more usually seen playing tenor
sax but she is returning now to her first instrument - her guitar.
She was originally a self taught classical guitarist but she has
written songs most of her life, having absorbed the spirit of a wide
range of influential singers. Muz and Simon are highly instrumental
in directing, moulding and developing these songs with
the 'sweetness' and 'edge' they deserve. Simon brings his unique
percussive style with his unconventional African/Indian drum kit
driving the often uncommon, shifting rhythm. Muz and Simon show
impeccable dynamics and are highly responsive to the emotional
politics Sweetedge's songs express. The band's strengths lie in its
contrast and variety whilst still having a strong identity and
continuum of its own.
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 28th July 2005 MOTHERBUCKER 8.00 - 9.00 pm
Get ready to rock your sox off!
Chris Shrubb - Bass Age - 25
Instruments - Bass, Guitar, Double Bass and Piano
Area - Near Chichester
Styles - Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic
Andy Finch - Drums Age - 17
Instruments - Drums
Area - Leigh Park
Styles - Rock, Pop and Latin
Del (Dirty Hippy) - Rhythm Guitar and Vocals Age - 24
Instruments - Guitar, Bass Vocals, Keys, Kazoo, Didj,
wine Glasses and the swirly crinkled thing that goes woo!!
Area - Kent, Portsmouth and the West Country
Styles - Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Punk, Psychidelia
Tom Kent - Lead Guitar and Vocals Age - 14
Instruments - Guitar, Flute, Bass, Drums, Piano and Vocals
Area - Bedhampton
Styles - Rock, Pop, Jazz, Punk, Blues and Classical
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 4th August 2005 ADE CULL 8.00 - 9.00 pm
Adrian Cull is a local born singer songwriter and guitarist.
His performances of Traditional Folk and Contemporary music have
taken place in Folk Clubs across the U.K. Germany, and the
Netherlands.
Adrian is a long time member of Terry Shulmans 'Ranters' and has also
been envolved in local Theatre and even performed one of his own songs in the play "The Green Man" at the Reginald Road theatre.
Shaun Donnelley, John Fitzgerald and local Band Caricature have all
featured his songs in their performances. Recordings of Adrians songs
have been made at the Manners Road Studios with Steve Smith and other
local musicians and more recently in Wassenberg Germany.
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 11th August 2005 10 SEVEN 8.00 - 9.00 pm
Paul Vinten and his band. Well worth checking out!
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 18th August 2005 DRAINED UNPLUGGED 8.00 - 9.00 pm
jAMES Stewart - Guitar and Vocals
Simon Kelly - Bass
Drained are infuenced by bands like Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Radiohead and the Cure and will perform the more mellow side of these groups in there own style - This is a repeat performance by popular request!!
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 25th August 2005 TOM KELSALL 8.00 - 9.00 pm
Tom Kelsall's style of modern folk music has been compared to
James Taylor and Elvis Costello by a variety of music writers.
Armed with just an acoustic guitar, he plays beautifully crafted,
heartfelt tunes
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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RMA Tavern on Friday 26th August 8.00pm - 11.00 pm
As part of the Southsea Folk & Roots festival, members of Roger Courtney's club will be performing at the RMA Tavern on Friday 26th August
This is not an open mike session and all performers have been personally invited to perform at this special evening from 8.00pm
The confirmed line up for this event is
Ade Cull
Kev Hardy
Tom Kelsall
Nick Courtney
Captain Rosco
Milwaukee Dave
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Thursday 1st September 2005 THE EXPLORERS 8.00 - 9.00 pm
New wave and punk classics.. songs by the likes of The Jam,
The Clash, The Undertones, Joe Jackson etc. The band is a four piece:
Andy Guitar vocals and keys
Steve Bass and vocals
Paul, Guitar
Danny Drums
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 8th September 2005 THE SKYIES 8.00 - 9.00 pm
Colin Marsh and his Merry Men provide the entertainment.
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 15th September 2005 RESERVED
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Thursday 22nd September 2005 BASTION 4 8.00 - 9.00 pm
http://www.bastion4.com
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 29th September PAUL VINTEN 2005 8.00 - 9.00 pm
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 6th October 2005 BLACK SHEEP 8.00 - 9.00 pm
We are a three piece rock band from the midlands, We have a range of styles such as blues/indie and heavy rock ,we also do an acoustic set with the use of a piano or keyboard.
Most of the songs are about living around a factory based small town were people like us are expected to follow the crowd and blend in to a life of factory work.
But lately we are getting more political with our lyrics and taking on bigger issues such as the goverment,war,ect.........
hope to see you there and dont worry all the songs aint that serious.
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 13th October 2005 SAVING AMY 8.00 - 9.00 pm
WWW.savingamy.com
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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Thursday 20th October 2005 16 BRONSONS 8.00 - 9.00 pm
16 Bronsons, Portsmouth finest alternative rock band have reformed after 4 years and are returning to Pompey for a one off acoustic gig
@ Roger Courtney’s open mic night on 20th October 2005.
They will be performing some of their slower numbers with some new stuff thrown in for good measure. These are some comments people have made about 16 Bronsons since they reformed:
“In their prime they were the best band in pompey in my eyes”
“we played a gig with 16 bronsons and felt like slitting our wrists after that!!!”
“Sweet band...good to know that they have been summoned from the grave!”
Don’t miss this chance to see 16 Bronsons up close, personal and stripped bare.
http://16bronsons.blog.co.uk
The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS
The 8.00pm - 9.00pm guest spot is available every week to any solo,
duo or band who wish to perform for the first hour of the evening.
we provide a good PA with ample guitar imputs and 3 Mics.
You can bring your own guitar amps, drums etc,
but volume will be restricted to reasonable levels
If interested in a 1 hour guest spot,
Please send Demo CD to
SWEET MEMORIES Record Shop
101 Fratton Road,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
PO1 5AH,
England
DATES AVAILABLE (BOOKING NOW)
27th October 2005
3rd November 2005
10th November 2005
17th November 2005
24th November 2005
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The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each)
A good quality Sound System, microphones, etc,
are all provided. Just bring your own instruments,
guitars, etc if you want to play.
Anyone interested please telephone Nick Courtney at
Sweet Memories Record shop in Fratton.
Telephone Daytime 02392 837730
Telephone Evenings 02392 785546
Mobile 07952 967948
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Website www.thursdaymusic.co.uk
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