Posted by Nick Courtney .................................................................... Thursday 24th March 2005 GARETH & SIMON 'Both local Lads Gareth Matthews and Simon Hill perform a Mellow mix The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each) A good quality Sound System, microphones, etc, .................................................................. SPECIAL GUESTS - coming soon Here is the revised Gig guide for Roger Courtney's Open Mike club .................................................................... Thursday 31st March 2005 KEV HARDY 8.00pm - 9.00pm Kevin Hardy is a highly inventive singer/songwriter often compared His songs are full of wry observation, wit, compassion, humanity, Having built up a following who have very particular views ................................................................... Thursday 7th April 2005 TOM KELSALL 8.00pm - 9.00pm This hour long performance is being recorded for use as a Live Album. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE WWW.TOMKELSALL.COM. ................................................................... Thursday 14th April 2005 PAUL VINTON & HIS BAND 8.00pm - 9.00pm ................................................................... Thursday 21st April 2005 KILLER HEELS 8.00pm - 9.00pm Launching an E.P. to promote their unique sound, the ................................................................... Thursday 28th April 2005 KEV HARDY 8.00pm - 9.00pm It's Looloo's Birthday tonight and Kev has promised to do anything See www.kevhardy.com for more information ..................................................................... New wave and punk classics.. songs by the likes of The Jam, Andy Guitar vocals and keys ..................................................................... Slow Down Charlie are a Southsea based band, consisting of: Ric Slimm - guitar, vocals, harmonica Dave Plenty - guitar, vocals ..................................................................... The Stations are an exiting new band from Portsmouth, they have only .................................................................... Thursday 26th May 2005- MATT ARGYLE BAND 8.00pm - 9.00pm Who are the Matt Argyle Band and why are they constantly playing to "I think its a groove thing" Matt replies while giving a cheeky grin, The Matt Argyle Band is a UK based four piece band. They are made up When Matt's previous band, FiyaWater, self destructed in 2001 Matt Johanna Shiu added her large slice of talent and glamour to the band http://www.mattargyle.com Nick Courtney celebrates his Birthday week with the help of this As individuals they have toured and recorded with Thomas Dolby, Alex Grayson, Garry Wonfor, Lyndon J Connah - three lead singers Great harmonies, a little reminiscent of Crosby Still & Nash; lyrics "The infusion of sound is unbelievable. Jazz, rock, blues and pop .................................................................... Thursday 9th June - LAURYN & HER BAND 8.00 - 9.00 pm .................................................................. The 8.00pm - 9.00pm guest spot is available every week to any solo, This is a small venue (holds 150 people) therefore we prefer acoustic You can bring your own guitar amps, drums etc, 16th June 2005 23rd June 2005 30th June 2005 The rest of the evening until 11.00pm is OPEN MIKE (2/3 Songs each) A good quality Sound System, microphones, etc, Anyone interested please telephone Nick Courtney at Telephone Daytime 02392 837730 Email vinylrecordsuk@aol.com Website www.thursdaymusic.co.uk FREE MEMBERSHIP FORM AVAILABLE AT ADDRESS BELOW
on March 17, 2005, 1:50 pm
172.203.241.64
Roger Courtney's Open Mike Club
The Barn, The Milton Arms, Milton Road, Portsmouth
Doors open at 7pm - Admission is FREE
of tunes from singer/songwriters throughout the ages ranging from Bob
Dylan/Van Morrison through to John Mayer/Dave Matthews. Playing
style-wise they're mainly Smooth and Funky with a Raw Rocky
Underbelly and aren't afraid to rinse out extended guitar noodling
when they've forgotten the words...'
are all provided. Just bring your own instruments,
guitars, etc if you want to play.
at the Barn, The Milton Arms, Milton Road, Portsmouth
to Nick Drake, Ralph McTell and Jake Thackray
(sometimes even in the same breath).
dexterity (both manual and lyrical) and cover everything from
politics to the size of his manhood. Torn between being a 'serious'
or 'comic' songwriter, he now finds he is both.
about which songs he should perform, his set lists can vary
considerably depending on the audience and his mood at the time.
See www.kevhardy.com for more information
TOM KELSALL'S STYLE OF MODERN FOLK MUSIC HAS BEEN
COMPARED TO JAMES TAYLOR AND ELVIS COSTELLO BY A
VARIETY OF MUSIC WRITERS.
Armed only with an acoustic guitar, Tom will perform a set of his
distinctive highly acclaimed covers versions
KLLER HEELS are a cross-over acoustic rock outfit
featuring viola, cello and mandolin.
looloo wants him to !! Should be interesting! I hope he is going
to sing and play guitar too.
Thursday 5th May 2005 EXPLORERS 8.00pm - 9.00pm
The Clash, The Undertones, Joe Jackson etc. The band is a four piece:
Steve Bass and vocals
Paul, GuitarDanny Drums
Thursday 12th May 2005 SLOW DOWN CHARLIE 8.00pm - 9.00pm
Doug Rose-Smith - bass, slide guitar, harmony vocals Although the
band play mainly covers from the 60s and 70s, their fusion of jazz,
blues and folk rock adds a different dimension. They are also
performing more of their own material.
Thursday 19th May 2005 The Stations 8.00pm - 9.00pm
be together since July 04 but have had a string of amazing gigs,
with there influence from some of the world's greatest musicians,
The Stations deliver a blend of indie, rock and hints of punk into
a fusion of sound.
www.purevolume.com/thestations
sold out venues and festivals in the UK ?
"people seem to be loving the songs and the shows and that is so
very cool,or it could just be Johanna the fox!".
ofMatt Argyle (vocals and guitars), Peter Lancaster (bass), Carl
Sigward (drums)and Johanna Shiu (vocals, flute, viola). There fans
have decribed them as "a mixture of Barenaked Ladies and Cowboy
Junkies" and"like a week of sunday mornings".
took himself off on a short tour of the east coast of Canada doing
solo acoustic shows with, among others, Patricia Murray and Mark
Haines. "It was a very inspired time" says Matt "the sort of music
and talent that I was exposed to on the tour was so different and
diverse I just felt energized". On his return to the UK Matt got a
band together with Peter Lancaster and Carl Sigward, writing new
songs and rearranging old ones.
in 2003 and since then they have been road testing their songs
extensively at all electric and quiet acoustic shows. The first
album Exhale is the result of that road testing and is an
eclectic mix of rock sing-a-longs and quieter acoustic relections.
.....................................................................
2nd June 2005 3 BLIND MICE 8.30pm - 9.30pm
superb London based band, This is a night not to be missed - This
band is superb!!
George Michael, Swing out sister, Go west, Squeeze, Level 42, Tom
Robinson, Dvid Sylvian, Human League, Nik Kershaw, Prefab Sprout,
Joe Cocker, Sinead O Conner, Oleta Adams, Julian Cope, Bananarama,
Robbie Williams.......the list goes on and on
playing two acoustic guitars and keyboards, occasionally augmented
by drums, bass and saxophone. The sound evokes the spirit of The
Beatles and Led Zeppelin and, equally, Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan.
Little Richard and Stephen Sondheim also make an appearance.
from strange dark places with bright sunshine bursting through every
crack; music from a past, or a future, where bands think not of
fashion but of borrowing from everywhere and everyone and creating
a magic all their own. Oh, and there's not much rapping in it!
are all merged together into a classic feel of timeless music. Three
men with a passion for music and the skill to back up the passion,
what more can you ask for? They've got it all. The future of music
has never been brighter than it is now and it's all thanks to bands
like the 3 Blind Mice"
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS
duo or band who wish to perform for the first hour of the evening.
sets and for this purpose we provide a good PA with ample guitar
imputs and 3 Mics.
but volume will be restricted to reasonable levels.
THE DATES BELOW ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK (8.00pm - 9.00pm)
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are all provided. Just bring your own instruments,
guitars, etc if you want to play.
Sweet Memories Record shop in Fratton.
Telephone Evenings 02392 785546
Mobile 07952 967948
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