Posted by Nick Courtney Here is the revised Gig guide for Roger Courtney's Open Mike club ................................................ 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 ............................................... Thursday 5th May 2005 EXPLORERS 8.00pm - 9.00pm 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: ........................................ 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 "The infusion of sound is unbelievable. Jazz, rock, blues and pop ............................................ Thursday 9th June - LAURYN & HER BAND 8.00 - 9.00 pm ................................................. Thursday 16th June 2005 MC PHITZ 8.00 - 9.00 pm ................................................ Thursday 23rd June 2005 HOMEWARD BOUND 8.00 - 9.00 pm Four piece folk/rock band that consist of vocals, guitar, drum and ........................................... Thursday 30th June 2005 TRIXSTER 8.00 - 9.00 pm Trixster combines three individual sounds to produce their own style ............................................. Thursday 14th July 2005 CLARE AND SARAH 8.00 - 9.00 pm Acoustic duo, new to the circuit with a set of popular cover songs .............................................. Thursday 21st July 2005 SWEETEDGE 8.00 - 9.00 pm The name describes the feel of this acoustic based trio. Muz Murray .............................................. ............................................... 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, Thursday 28th July 2005 Thursday 4th August 2005 Thursday 11th August 2005 Thursday 18th August 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 April 7, 2005, 10:30 am
172.215.216.206
SPECIAL GUESTS - coming soon
at the Barn, The Milton Arms, Milton Road, Portsmouth
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.
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
Ric Slimm - guitar, vocals, harmonica
Dave Plenty - guitar, vocals
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.
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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!".
of
Matt 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.
Great harmonies, a little reminiscent of Crosby Still & Nash; lyrics
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"
bass.
influenced by Martyn Joseph, Bob dylan, Simon and garfunkle.
of music
charged with energy and emotion. Their accoustic sound is influenced
by indi folk rock.
and some original material. Clare and Sarah were personally invited
to perform this 1 hour set by Nick Courtney after watching them
perform during an open mike session. Highly Recommended - Don't
miss !!!
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.
Thursday 25th August 2005 TOM KELSALL 8.00 - 9.00 pm
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)
Thursday 7th July 2005
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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