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(Pass this on to ALL your friends who may find this information useful) You all get to play a festival as long as YOU SELL loads of tickets, at £40 each = £400 (min 10) plus their transport to get there, will they see any great head liners... NO!!. so its just you really, oh and the other bands, yes they could be waiting 2 days, bored, drinking, all fun and games if the rain stays off and we don't get snow early again this year.
so you pay at least £400 per band to play in front of other bands and their friends OK?, sounds like PAY to PLAY at its worst here .. what do you think? this SUCKS just like all the other pay to play scams and Competitions out there, so if you are offered to play a festival and then asked to sell at least tickets £40 quid each and the more you sell the higher up the headline you go, great incentive yeah trouble is you could sell 200 and then play in front of all your own fans as all the other people left as they were totally sick of listening to bands they are totally not into and frozen stiff as it is almost November. What do you do? SAY NO to PAY to PLAY... simples, if they want you to sell the tickets for any gig or festival you know its NOT WORTH PLAYING IT.
They make a massive PAY to PLAY fortune and you get to play another fake gig in front of your friends, fans and family members . the good thing is you get to camp in a field at the end of October so take your waterproofs and loads of jumpers and waste your time once again watching loads of bands that have to pay to get to play a little festival of unsigned bands. Shudder at the thought of it, no decent bands would pay to do this, WOULD THEY ?
THIS HAS TO STOP NOW.. MAKE A STAND NOW and things may just get better... its your future, your music industry, only you van change it.
Any information to report on any other scams or crap promoters then send them in and lets start and clean up things to help you lot get ahead.
jon@ukbands.net Geoff Achison UK Tour: There'll be some more Solo Acoustic Shows this time as well as gigs with the very funky UK Souldiggers. Again, please stay tuned as dates will be posted online soon. Mooli has a new new lead Vocalist Mooli has a new new lead Vocalist in Kristina Smith. Kristina 21, who hails from Maidstone, has a maturity way beyond her years. It is with great personal sadness we have to report the death of Crispian St Peters the 60's International Pop Star CRISPIAN
ST.PETERS (Robin PeterSmith) RIP
5th April 1939 to 8th June 2010
Crispian St. Peters the 60’s Pop Star
passed away today 8th June 2010 aged 71 after a series of illnesses
that kept him chair bound and unable to continue the music career he so loved
for over 50 years.
He was signed by Decca in 1965 who released his single 'At This Moment' bringing TV appearances that eventually and inevitably lead to fame with Top Ten hits records 'You Were On My Mind' in 1965 and 'Pied Piper' which made No.1 in Canada in 1966, and many other recordings which are still intensely played worldwide.
Crispian’s astounding fame and unbelievable talent spread around the world, where he was met by screaming fans in every country he visited. His self penned songs were written with true emotion and when performing he sang with such feeling and a natural professionalism that left his audiences wanting more, unable to believe the overwhelming talent and charisma that oozed from this remarkable man with the wonderful voice.
Crispian was loved, cherished and admired by anyone and everyone fortunate enough to meet him. To know him a pleasure, to hear him sing an experience of a lifetime. He spent his whole life dedicated to his love of music. He travelled the world performing and entertaining on many radio and television shows, continually writing new songs, many still not heard by the public.
In 2001 Due to worsening health problems Crispian officially retired, his last major public performance was in 1999 with the Fortunes at Dartford
Over the years Crispian suffered 3 nervous breakdowns, a divorce, a major stroke, Pneumonia and then Emphysema. In a conversation with his record company in 2010 as chirpy as usual he said “ I have just come out of hospital again, I am on permanent oxygen and can’t walk. The good news is though, I have given up smoking those big cigars”. . The Pied Piper was originally written by Steve Dubof and Artie Kornfeld who is also known as the music
promoter and Father of the Woodstock Festival. Artie says “I co-wrote this song. Our version cracked the Top 100 on Billboard
and Cash Box, but Crispian St. Peters had a number 4 smash with our song in
1966”. John Lennon told him “Pied Piper, that’s one of my favourite
songs”  Crispian
St Peters and Old Crow finished their last album in 1993. It was eventually
fully released on Red Admiral Records in September 2009 – as “Night Sessions
Vol.1”
Old Crow, was formed
over 30 years ago. The name was thought of by Crispian’s steel guitar player,
the late Gordon Huntley, with the help of bass player George Plummer,
Gordon was also a man of fame and talent who performed and recorded with many
of the most famous American country singers, his name can be seen in the Hall
of Fame at Nashville. Old Crow worked well together as one unit under
the guidance and influence of the master - Crispian St.Peters. The man they loved
and admired. When Crispian was forced to retire from regular performance due to
a stroke in late 1993, the band carried on as Old Crow, never allowing the
audience to forget that they were Crispian’s band. Although Crispian could no
longer play guitar or perform on stage he was still their leader in every way.
One happy unit of friends and family of long standing, they didn’t just work
together they mixed as close friends in their social lives.
Margaret Rose first met Crispian and became a close friend in 1983, when she hired him and
his band for a venue that she and Brian Star were promoting. She then enjoyed
trying to promote Crispian in other venues and various other ways. When
Crispian found out she could also sing, after hearing some recordings, he
encouraged her to sing duets with him and eventually solo, so she was now part
of the band. Crispian has been her rock throughout her career and is the reason
she is still singing today. She has also written and recorded a few songs that
have been played on radio in USA and the Continent. Margaret Rose is now
performing as the 'Silver Rose' duo, with her son-in-law, Gary Silver, but
continued to work for and with Crispian in both his professional and private
life.
Mike Ford joined Old Crow playing bass in 1984, but he was no stranger to Crispian St.Peters as they had been friends since school days. Mike was also with one of Crispian’s old bands called The Wheels. His knowledge and expertise of music and arranging has been welcomed in the recording studio. Although he is now retired from gigging he stayed involved. Mike played bass, keyboards and helped Crispian with arranging when in the studio. He also makes backing tracks for Silver Rose. Recently he has arranged and recorded new songs for Margaret Rose and Gary Silver that were written by Crispian St.Peters.
Peter Salisbury - the drummer joined the band in 1984. He had previously played with other
well-known artists and bands. Although he has now retired he continued to be
involved in the music of the other members and takes an active part in the
recordings, He was always the joker of the band, with a funny story or a joke
to keep everyone happy. Besides playing the drums with the band he also sang
top harmomies. Peter loves to reminisce about the good old days remembering the
good times they all had with Crispian.
Brian Star first met Crispian in 1983, as previously mentioned. He would help Margaret and
Crispian with any promotional work, travelling arrangements and any kind of
behind the scene necessities. He enjoyed supporting the band and with a little
encouragement would get up on stage and give a couple of songs. As the years
went on his appearances on stage became more regular and he became another
member of the band. He performs, as the duo Pop'N'Stuff with is brother
Richard. Gary Silver was
the last member to join the band, also the youngest. At first he would just
sing a couple of songs with marvelous renditions of Elvis Presley. Crispian
taught him to play the guitar and brought him into the band on rhythm guitar
and additional vocals. He is now dueting with Margaret Rose as the 'Silver
Rose' duo, they have been recording and compiling a CD of Crispians self penned
songs.
When Crispian was indisposed after his stroke
Gary was thrown in at the deep end and fronted the band with the help of
Margaret and Brian.
With Fond Memories
Chris Ashman Red Admiral Records LLP
Text Links and images at webpage http://www.redadmiralrecords.com/Crispian%20St%20Peters/
The Momeraths – new single release The Momeraths have been busy bees playing loads of shows across the length and breadth of the country. They have even taken their show to the High Streets, with impromptu busking sessions. This has raised the public profile of the band and we are pleased to announce that they are playing loads of festivals over the summer (check live dates below). We’ve been approached by the lovely people at Alcopop Records to release a split single with soon to be superstars My First Tooth. If you haven’t checked them out, I strongly recommend you do. I’ve had a sneak peak of their album due for release in September and it’s awesome! The split single is set for release on June 28th and features a great track from The Momeraths called “A Single Cup of Tea”. More info to follow. Live dates: Fourth Wall Theatre - is a drama group based in the Folkestone area of Kent. The group is staging a brand new musical at The Tower Theatre at Folkestone in September 2010 in aid of the Mccmillan Cancer Support charity We have had various calls this week reference winners and runners up of Britain's Got Talent Spellbound are not from, Brookland Nr. Ashford Kent but Brooklands College, Ashford Campus Weybridge
Surrey. Training Them Live are planning to create an amazing Music Centre in Medway. We are going to include rehearsal rooms, recording suites, conference facilities, a cafe and much more...... We want it to be designed around the needs of the musicians, producers, engineers and sound creators that want to use it. The Survey takes 5 minutes to complete and will help us to build it how you want it. Please forward this link to anyone of any age that you think might be able to help. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/trainingthemlive Many thanks Another first for Shepway We have received reports of on-line tickets scams targeting those keen to attend upcoming concerts, festivals, and sporting events. Putting the name of the purported agency into an internet search engine will usually flag up any comments made about this particular business, but no news is not necessarily good news as it could be a new site. Be particularly careful with .co.uk internet addresses as it is not a guarantee that the people running the site are based in the UK. Advice is to stick to the promoters or reputable ticket agencies for ticket purchases as well as information about availability and validity. Hi
Please help! I would like to report some stolen equipment, which may be offered for sale quite quickly. This equipment is vital for my work with Think Floyd, and I need to recover it or replace it urgently. Recovery is preferred, since keyboard patches are unique, and the Strat guitar is customised. If you can spread the work by forwarding this email, please do, although I know it is unlikely we'll catch the thieves.
 1. Fender Strat, Black, Black pickguard, Gold LACE pickups, maple neck (fitted as a replacement but has correct Fender decals on the headstock which had not been applied when the picture was taken), metal roller nut (slight chip in the neck at the nut). The backplate has been removed, exposing the trem springs. This instrument was in a plain black fur lined case, not a Fender case. Originally purchased second-hand.2. Line6 Variax 700 electric, red, in a Gator hard case. This guitar was originally bought from Andertons. Nothing easily identifiable about it, other than the serial number dates from the time of purchase...
 3. Clavia Nord Electro 3-73. Stolen in a full flight case, made by Castle Cases. Case looks like this:Castle Cases badge is affixed to the case.
4. Korg MS2000B, also in a case by Castle Cases as above (but half the width of course).
5. Mackie CFX12 Mixer. A bit gig-battered, some faders a little bent. Not taken in a case.
These were all stolen from my converted garage last night. They are vital to my work of course. If you are offered any of these items, or anything that appears similar, please informt he Police and then contact me.
Many thanks.
Regards
Robert Gerrard
THINK FLOYD
07979 904141
01795 877577
robert@futureperfect.co.uk
The English Football World Cup Team At The African World Cup 2010 Gets A Kick From Behind By UK Artists
As World Cup Fever and South Africa is about to take front stage in the media and football fans hearts and minds, UK artists and writers are taking up the challenge to create great musical themes to support their respective country and teams. With no official FIFA supported release announced Red Admiral Records are releasing singles and videos to get behind England with new World Cup music. Email: info@redadmiralrecords.com ‘People Who Are Dead And Don’t know that They Are’
There are those in Northern Shires who have recognised the brilliance of our Kent lad and his cohorts from Sussex as there has been a review - Saved me a load of time. See Below - ‘People Who Are Dead And Don’t know that They Are’ From the stuttering faux-funk of opener ‘Carnival of hearts’ this hypnotic record draws you into a netherworld of poisoned dreams and half-remembered nightmares; the effect is akin to someone obsessively turning the radio dial in some acid rain-drenched dystopia of a futuristic film noir but failing to find anything to soothe the troubled soul. The theme of modern society’s shiny facade, diverting us from the human cesspit that festers beneath, is not a new one but has rarely been so convincingly executed. Stylistically diverse, lyrically blade-sharp and peppered with voices – some muttering, some incantory, some cheering and some in the form of eerie, ethereal backing vocals, the album is infused with a highly invective soundwash. Throughout, Jack Pound sings/talks like a man who’s really lived the life and Colin Gibson’s arrangements would flummox musicians half his age, but who exactly is Cole Hammer -The man from paranormal? Their first Album ‘Domestic Bliss’ was merely excellent, this is truly exceptional. Sleep well children.
The club started in 1990 to cheer up people in the 1st recession and is now one of the longest running comedy clubs in the country, firmly established on the comedy circuit as being at the cutting edge of Stand Up Comedy in Kent. Admission is still free. Many well known comedians on the circuit started their careers at the club. The first act was a musical comedy duo featuring a talented Bill Bailey. Peter and Carol Henn who run the Club said In April 2010 Pete and Carol are also celebrated 25 years in the pub and also have put on live music all that time. The Walnut Tree, Clubbing With Mood Reaction The Splinter Room release album to support charity To preview a few tracks and buy on-line just visit
Cheers Matt
07757970670 / 01634254153
We met with Gordon Brown in November to discuss our youth music project and we have written to him about expanding our project. We are running a Jam Night on Tuesday 9th February. 7.30pm at Greenacre School. All proceeds will go to Demelza and McMillan Nurses, to add to the £4000 we have already raised for them. Professional band “Sidetrack” will be the house band and all musicians of all ages are welcome to come along. Entry is one £1. Bring a bottle. Please email dan@trainingthemlive.co.uk to play and get a copy of sidetrack’s repertoire if you want a chance to play with some of Medway’s best pro musicians. We are accepting applications for a weekly Rock School for 11-18 year olds from February. Application forms are at www.trainingthemlive.co.uk It is free and very popular. Our Urban project, to engage young people interested in DJing and MCing, runs each week. It is also free. Email dan@trainingthemlive.co.uk for more details. Workshops given by professional DJs and supported by Aaron Stone. Kind regards - Dan Roy Rogers, Dale Evans – names so familiar to us are in major financial trouble. On December 12, 2009 The Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Museum in Branson Missouri was closed. All of the items honoring Roy, Dale and the Cowboy Heritage as a whole will be auctioned off. The cowboy heritage is a corner stone of American History and the Rogers family has spent a lifetime and their own money preserving, protecting and sharing this wonderful heritage. Please join us in the fight to help this tragedy from happening, send your tax deductible donations to: (The museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.) The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum Save The Museum If everyone who ever enjoyed what the Rogers family gave us, joined together to send whatever they can, even one dollar, it will help in this fight to keep this wonderful museum opened. Please send this messagel to everyone you know. Thank you in advance for your help. Christmas is a time of miracles; maybe we can help the Rogers family have one this year. A. Green Kent based duo No Comebacks have been recording with PJ Proby  Brain child of Mark Dean and Johnny Podd No Comebacks are Yodelling Techno Cowboys they play "Dance Music of Yester Year for the Dancers of Today" Mark is Drummer/Teacher/Lecturer on (the History of Rock n' Roll), Session Man. Staff member of Kent Music School U.K. Member of Hit recording Band "VANITY FARE", hits include Hitching A Ride & Early In The Morning.
"P.J. Proby flexing his vocal talents is Ghost Riders In The Sky. This simply marvellous version seems to merge the two worlds of 1930s country and western and 2000s mainstream Nashville to form a rousing finale to this offbeat yet stupendous album". Its available at http://www.pjproby.net/shop.htm
and for downloads at www.nocomebacks.co.uk
Ghostriders In The Sky - Video - No Comebacks C with Special Guest P.J. Proby
Happy Trails Mark Dean Ellen
Success for Publican's Listen Up! campaign as government launches consultation to alter Licensing Act Plans to offer an exemption to pubs hosting music for 100 people or less have been confirmed by the government. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a consultation last week on plans to alter the Licensing Act, claiming will make it easier for small venues to host live music. The announcement follows huge pressure from live music campaigners and The Publican, in the form of the Listen Up! campaign. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe said: “Going to see a band, musician or singer is a very important part of many people’s lives and we’re keen to do what we can to support audiences and musicians.” However Sutcliffe warned the exemption could be revoked at a pub if there had been problems with noise, nuisance or disorder. And if the exemption becomes law it would only apply to indoor performances between 8am and 11pm. Residents and authorities such as the police would also have the power to call for an exemption to be revoked. Martin Rawlings, director of pub and leisure at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said: “The BBPA welcomes any measures that can help pubs overcome existing barriers to putting on live music, helping aspiring and established musicians to reach audiences while at the same time boosting business, particularly during these difficult economic times.” The consultation is available at: www.culture.gov.uk The Value of Music in Pubs The sample (500 outlets) was specially created to provide a robust and broad cross section of venue and tenure types with a broad geographical spread. Key Findings (ROI analysis) Thanks to visitors from Kent, Sussex and Essex who travel out of area to our events
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1, High St, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS,
box office 01483-278000 or 08456-128128. www.cranleighartscentre.org . Our website is www.eclecticlivemusic.co.uk , and will be updated with the 2010 programme very shortly. Many thanks, and the season's greetings!
Tony - 07961-136248
Sat 16 Jan GUY TORTORA BAND Chosen by Paul Jones as his backing band for last years charity gig, Guy is an exceptionally talented songwriter and musician.
Sat 13 Feb RUBY TURNER & BAND Very welcome return of Britain's `Queen of Soul', promoting her new album `I'm Travelling On'.
Sat 20 March NINE BELOW ZERO Welcome return of one of Britains very best R&B bands.
Sat 17 April LARRY GARNER & Norman Beaker Band The real deal! Modern, original blues from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Winner of WC Handy award.
Sat 8 May COUNTERFEIT STONES Probably the world's 2nd best rock 'n roll band, and certainly the best party band around!
Sat 5 June ALAN NIMMO'S `KING-KING' Scorching guitar, great vocals, terrific band. Along with the Nimmo Brothers, one of the best blues-rock bands around.
Sat 19 June THE HOAX Recently re-formed for brief international tours. The Hoax were the most sensational band of the 90's, and re-defined blues-rock.
Sun 27 June PAUL JONES & DAVE KELLY CAC's honorary patron, accompanied by slide guitar maestro and Blues Band co-founder Dave Kelly.
The Musicians’ Union (MU) had a live band at its London Region’s AGM on Monday 28 September 2009 in order to illustrate that, under the incidental music provision in the Licensing Act 2003, live music can be put on without the need to apply for or vary a licence. The strings and sax quartet Sahara will be played after the AGM at about 5.30pm at 60-62 Clapham Road, London SW9 0JJ. The live music had been cleared with Lambeth Council, who confirmed that no temporary event notice or licence was required due to the fact that the music would be ‘incidental’ – i.e. that the music was not the reason people were being invited to the AGM. Incidental music is allowed under the guidance for the Licensing Act. Horace Trubridge, MU Assistant General Secretary, said: “Pubs and restaurants are often wary of putting on live music at their venues because they think that they will need to change their licence or fill in a lot of paperwork. In reality, the guidance for the Licensing Act 2003 allows for music to take place without a variation of the licence where it is not the main reason people are attending the venue. “Any premises that would like to take advantage of the incidental music exception should talk to their licensing office, as they will be able to offer advice and guidance as to how the exception works.” Dave Webster, London Regional Organiser for the MU said: “By putting on this band we are hoping that we will encourage pubs, restaurants and other venues to consider putting on live music. We are demonstrating that it doesn’t have to be a bureaucratic nightmare. It may well be that a venue that tries out live music through the incidental music provision then decides it is worth applying for a licence, but we want them to realise that this is not necessary from the start.” George Sketcher R.I.P George was attacked by cancer some years ago and fought bravely. He regretted the loss of contact with many of his friends when moving from Dover to Southampton, so I am sure he would like me to pass this message on. His history and many achievements are on my Kent Band History site - Kent MusicBiz http://www.kentgigs.com/musicbiz/People.html#George%20Sketcher Trade union the GMB is writing to 37,000 publicans urging them to join it and vote in a ballot over industrial action it says will be a 'strike' at tenanted pub companies such as Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns. The GMB is to 'seek a mandate for official industrial action', which it hopes will achieve 'very substantial cuts in wholesale prices and a resolution to a wide range of grievances experienced by the tied tenants'. Meanwhile a protest is planned this Thursday at The Globe pub in Letchworth, which two months ago was named the most improved pub in North Hertfordshire by CAMRA. Tenants Brian and Alison Forgie have been given ten days to quit by Punch. The couple, backed by anti-pubco group Pub Revolution, say they are being treated harshly by Punch for buying beer off-tie just once, and will refuse to leave the pub.” – Daily Mai BLUES BUSINESS "On Top of the World" Himalayan Blues Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal – 7th to 11th October 09 Thanks to the worldwide web we got an email "out of the blue" last year asking if we Blues Business wanted to play a blues festival in Kathmandu. Well Blues Business based in sleepy old Sussex usual venues are pubs, clubs, occasional festival in Southeast England. So initial thought that this "invite" was a hoax (Blues in Nepal?) but a year on & another invite - hey it had to be done, one on life’s CV. So websites checked, exchange of emails & a couple of International telephone calls later off to Kathmandu.Not all the usual guys in the band were able to make the trip so core of the band, Paul Burris (guitarist) my brother & me on bass plus drummer Clive Layton with Alan Rea on keyboards made up the band. With guitars supplied by Hutchins guitars we arrived Tuesday 6th Oct. in Kathmandu staying in a swish hotel Dwarikas (a World heritage site) arranged by the organisers. This place was an oasis of calm in what is a very hectic city. The Himalayan Blues Festival is a series of gigs over the five days at different, sometimes very different venues, with local bands laying plus world-wide musicians from USA, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, India & us Blues Business the first UK band to play this festival. Gigs started Wednesday night for us playing to a ticketed audience of 100 at the Fusion bar (a real Blues Bar, see photo) in our hotel. There was also other gigs around town in other bars, a good start. Thursday we had a night off but went to watch the other bands at Paten museum an outside gig in courtyard of a temple, wow. Catching Mike Gardner band (from New Zealand) an acoustic roots outfit, Knike a "rock chic" (from Oz) as trio plus a number of local bands. Then went on to a Radison bar were a young Indian band Parachute XVI were playing high-energy stuff. Friday night all the bands played short showcase sets at another outside venue called the Garden of Dreams & yes this was a real exotic place. This gig sponsored by US embassy with an upmarket crowd of about three hundred. Some nice down-home blues slide from a USA bluesman Austin Walkin Cane. A super guitarist Knut Reiersrud from Norway who did a good job despite the power cuts – the power goes down on a regular basis as the demand at night goes up. Another solo guitarist Jimi Hocking from Oz who rocked the joint like he was a full band. Plus sets by us & all the local bands. Saturday night at club 1905 was a very different venue. Again outside, as this time of year is when the weather is at it’s best, monsoon finished & daytime temperatures in the mid twenties. 1905 was a "smokey" rocking joint with a very big young crowd who were out for a good time. All the electric bands played this gig & we Blues Business closed out the evening/morning with a everybody joining us for a jamb. Sunday mid-day came round quick with Blues Business & Jimi Hocking doing a workshop for the local Music College with a good crowd who wanted to know more about & how to play the blues. Sunday night we played a real cool rooftop bar Tamas in the old hippie district of Kathmandu, again a few problems with power cuts but a good chilled crowd. Then went on to a jam with local bands going on in adjacent bar. Monday morning the 12th flight home - So for us the band four gigs, couple of jams & one workshop in a short week, not a lot of sleep plus a few drinks but hey you only young once. So if you fancy some music & most of it was blues from a very diverse set of musicians to a knowledgeable again very diverse audience in a location that is very different with plus maybe a trip up country outside Kathmandu or stay on a while after the festival for the Elephant polo, then check out their website www.himalayanblues.com. Also available will be a DVD of the whole festival being produced by a New Zealand filmmaker. The band will have copies for sale later this year, contact us through our website www.blues-business.co.uk For us the Blues Business guys that went it was a great experience from a very friendly & hospitable crowd, only downside being we had to play "Mustang Sally" to cover our bar bill – that ain’t the Blues! Alan Burris (BLUES BUSINESS Bassman/Manager) Oct-09 Here is a wonderful opportunity to do your bit to support a local Kent charity,
You may know that The Webb Sisters are great ‘ambassadors’ for Kent. They have performed over 250 concerts across the world in the past 18 months singing with Leonard Cohen in his World Tour Band. They are the only Brit’s in the band. They are also singing with STING on his new album. More than a million programmes have been sold and the first few words in the girls biography that the girls insisted on is “The Webb Sisters hail from Kent, England.” At many concerts, Leonard Cohen introduces them as “the sublime Webb Sisters – from Kent, England” Here they are with Leonard laughing as he mentions (20 secs in) that they are from Kent ...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOQzAUV-r1g The girls are great supporters of the Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (KASBAH) – we have a wonderful house in Rochester named after Hattie Webb, Hattie was instrumental in the development of this new service. Barbara Sturgeon had the girls singing on her radio show for KASBAH when they were only aged 9 and 12 ! Please remember to tell your friends and families, we want people to know who KASBAH are and what we do, you can help us spread the word and make our Christmas event, the one to remember. Thank you!
Kind Regards
Emma Carver
Chief Officer KASBAH (Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus)
7 The Hive, Northfleet, Kent DA11 9DE
Tel: 01474 536501 / 536202
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The World Wise Webbs Success appears to be a family trait for Kent family - The Webbs. Inspiration has flowed from Graham Webb to his children. Graham was born with disabilities he has had to overcome whilst he built an outstanding business and bringing up his family to follow their own careers in their chosen direction - Music. Leonard Cohen: World Tour 2008-2009 Sting Album Worldwide concerts as the Webb Sisters and major concert tours with artists such as Jamie Cullum, James Morrison and Jason Mraz. www.myspace.com/thewebbsisters www.thewebbsisters.com Bradley Webb Has Played With Blue Man Group, Amy Winehouse, The Webb Sisters, Ben Taylor, Hamish Stuart, Carleen Anderson, Jason Yarde, Jamie Cullum, Gilad Atzmon, Dennis Rollins, John Jorgenson, Tim Neuhaus www.bradleywebb.com www.myspace.com/bradthewebb www.jamiecullum.com Rocco Webb Cerys Matthews (2009) -- The Dash -- Andrea McEwan (European arena tour '08) - musical poet John Hegley- Gary Dunne - Paloma Faith (Sony) - Tallulah Rendall - Amy Winehouse (live work for ‘Frank’ album) - Five O'Clock Heroes (UK tour) - Rex Radio (Kinkane), signed to EMI & B-Unique) - Plastic Heroes - Chris Kahl - The Reflections (UK). www.myspace.com/thumpingtubs Graham Webb MBE BRITISH COMPOSER AWARDS ENTOMOPHONIX – Robert Jarvis’s sound installation for La Cité des Insectes, in Chaud, France, has been selected as one of two finalists for this year’s British Composer Awards in their Sonic Art category. The awards will be announced at a special event at the Law Society in London and will be broadcast the following evening on BBC Radio 3 from 7pm. The surround sound composition was originally created as part of a residency at La Cité des Insectes during the summer of 2007, and is now featured as a permanent sound installation there. It received its UK premiere last year when it was one of a series of sound installations in Oxford Botanic Garden’s Magic Hour event, and is currently part of the “Des Insectes et des Hommes” exhibition in Espace Noriac, in Limoges, France. To create the composition, Robert first of all set about the challenging task of recording the sounds of the various insects that inhabit the museum’s grounds. This took some time! Of particular interest were those nuances of sound inherent in the various insect calls that we almost never hear, and yet must be there for a reason. He was also interested in what could be learnt about sonic communication from studying these sounds and what implications there might be in relation to his work as a composer. After devising various methods for recording the different sounds (how to record an ants’ nest, for example, or a fly cleaning its wings) the sounds were then edited into a useable palette for musical composition and the piece was created. His aim was to create something that would allow the listener access to the unique sound world of these small creatures, allowing the listener to imagine life through the ears of an insect. Whilst creating Entomophonix Robert also kept a weblog of his discoveries and thoughts and this can be seen at www.entomophonix.wordpress.com Nominations for all thirteen categories of the awards can be seen here: www.britishcomposerawards.com . OTHER NEWS INCLUDES............. SOUNDS OF OXFORDSHIRE Robert’s latest composition for BBC Radio Oxford takes its inspiration as well as all of its material from recordings made within the county over the last six months - notably using those sounds that are in someway defining of place and contribute to the county's aural heritage. Since April, Robert has been working with the BBC, its listeners and diverse communities around the County collecting people's favourite sounds as well as their stories, and these have been featured on radio, television and online. The resulting work will be broadcast on 1st November at 9pm as part of an hour's programme focusing on the process that led to the piece's creation and will be able to be listened to within Oxfordshire on 95.2FM, on the BBC Oxford website (www.bbc.co.uk/oxford) and also on the BBC's 'Listen Again' service. More information can be found at www.robertjarvis.co.uk Join 
Kent drummers in Guinness World Record attempt PHIL WILSON lives in Rochester and has played with a number of bands including Brian Poole, Screaming Lord Sutch, Brian Connolly’s Sweet, Les Gray’s MUD, Edison Lighthouse, MUD II and The Sharpee's. Phil, a professional musician for more than 30 years and a regular on the medway music scene, is taking part in Stick it to MS, which will bring together more than 600 drummers under one roof at the National Indoor Arena. If you want to help Phil raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis, you can donate at http://www.justgiving.com/philawilson www.stickittoms.com MATT GIBSON is a founder member of Maidstone band The Soundcasters. He started drumming aged 13 and is also an ex Team GB gymnast. He is currently a year 14 pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone Matt (18) a pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone is taking part in Stick it to MS, which will bring together more than 600 drummers under one roof at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. The world record attempt, which takes place next week, aims to raise thousands of pounds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Although there will be 600 drummers taking part, Matt is honoured to have been selected for one of just 50 VIP places, which means he'll be keeping the beat with a number of celebrity drummers including Don Powell from Slade and former Status Quo drummer John Coghlan Contact:For further information, interviews, and photographs, contact  Special recording deal at John Orams Analogue Barn recording studio in Kent John Oram, known as an Analogue EQ pioneer for many years, celebrates 44 years in the recording industry this year and is proud to open this facility commercially in Kent to provide the highest standards of audio recording Ron Trueman-Border and The Perfect Strangers Firstly a big thanks to those who have been coming along to Ron's and The Perfect Stranger gigs, from near and far. It's always a delight to see friendly faces including some we hadn't seen for a while, last month .... you know who you are !! There have been a number of re-schedulings over the past few weeks so for regular up-dates please check Ron's main web-site which is the most accurate www.rontruemanborder.co.uk The Ronnies - Old Originals EP Maidstone Band 'The Ronnies' released their new EP upon the world in April with 4 original tracks celebrating the good time Rock and Roll era reminiscent of The Faces and early Rod Stewart. A damned good listen, this will go in our private collection and will certainly be played next time we go on the air with the Local Band Show on Romney Marsh FM.
The Ronnies live, create a good time rockin' feast of boozy rock and roll numbers by The Small Faces, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.Inspired by the music of Ronnie Lane & Ronnie Wood, The Two Ronnies started to perform on the Kent and London circuit in 2003 steadily building a reputation as a fun loving, crowd pleasing bunch of solid geezers. With a new singer, the band now have a 6 piece line-up: Lead vocalist, 2 Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Drums. One thing for sure at least, is that you will know the songs and words at The Ronnies gigs - Don't sing to loudly.
Oyster Girls and Hovelling Boys Oyster Girls and Hovelling Boys is our third compilation of folk songs from and about Kent. Like the previous two, Keys of Canterbury and Apples, cherries, hops and women, it contains a mixture of very old traditional songs and some recently composed songs. If there is any slight difference in the material it is that whereas much of the material on the previous albums was about specifically Kentish subjects, this time there is a predominance of general folk songs and ballads which are known throughout the English speaking world but in versions which were collected in Kent; The Dark Eyed Sailor, A Sailor Cut Down in His Prime, Love Is Pleasing. That said the album is topped and tailed on the north Kent coast with the Oyster Girl and the Whitstable May Song and both Bob and Marian contribute songs about hops. By chance the majority of the songs in this set were collected by Francis Collinson, a BBC radio producer in the 1950s, who came upon a few songs by chance and then made it his life’s work to find as much more material as he could. The ’cast’ on this CD has the same core as the previous ones, Pete Castle, Andy Turner, and Bob Kenward, but this time they are joined by The Millen Family from the Bethersden area who have been singing their songs for generations, Marian Button from Ashford who has built up a fine reputation around the Kent folk clubs and national festival scene and local poet Dave Mason who contributes his take on a typical folk song lyric. The full programme is:
Oyster Girls & Hovelling Boys is available priced at £10.00 (£12.00 inc. p&p) online from Alan and Pete Castle Tenterden Folk Festival Hi,
My name is Jack Long, and in 1974/5 I arranged and produced an album of George Gilbert's music at Vortex Studios, Hollingbourne. The Album, I believe, was entitled "Flows Medway Softly", and consisted entirely of some brilliant Medway-inspired songs, all written by George, of course. I used my regular musicians and singers at the time - including Trevor Brice from "Vanity Fare", who sang most of the lead vocals. Unfortunately, I have a problem: my last remaining copy of this classic album and the original 15ips master tapes, have been stolen. How can I get an appeal out to the Kentish folk-lovers who may still have a copy of this album, and who might be kind enough to make a copy of it for me, or let me borrow it long enough to make my own digital version? I really would be most grateful for your help on this one. Sincerely, Jack Long. STUDIO OFFERS UK’S FIRST INTEREST FREE LOANS FOR RECORDING Musicians are set to benefit by up to £5000 to put towards release quality recordings, thanks to Astar Studios, the UK’s first professional recording studio to offer loans for recording purposes. What’s even better is the loans are interest free for up to 2 years! Located in Heywood, Lancashire, Astar Studios, boasts the latest state-of-the-art digital control room technology, a large serious-sounding live room, a relaxing chill-out area and excellent nearby residential facilities. The studio opened in April of last year and has been custom built to meet the growing demands of today’s flourishing new independent music scene comprising self-contained artists, managers and labels looking to engage directly with the market. Astar Studios is owned by internationally signed writer/producer Andy Ross (Clippers, Barcelona). The studio combines stunning acoustic design with breakthrough affordability for hi-end recording, plus support to take projects all the way, using key associates with a wealth of creative new media talent and music industry experience. For projects needing session players, Astar draws upon some of the UK’s finest musicians. Since the studio opened, Andy Ross has been flat out writing for and producing an eclectic mix of projects including six back to back albums, for independent and major cover mount release. The 0% APR loans exclusively available from Astar Studios are being provided by the Musical Instrument Finance Company (MIFCO) who last year launched the ‘Take It Away’ scheme to purchase musical instruments, backed by the Arts Council and Music Industries Association. It was after hearing about this scheme that Astar Studios contacted MIFCO with the idea to enable interest free loans for recordings. Astar’s Andy Ross explains, “Thanks to advances in recording technology and the internet, the digital revolution and inclusion of downloads towards the charts has created a level playing field for today’s savvy musicians. This in turn has led to the need to create a new generation of recording studio that delivers outstanding recordings at a realistic, commercially viable cost for both the independent sector and majors who have needed to become more budget conscious. Getting any type of credit has always been extremely difficult for musicians, so the opportunity to offer interest free finance for recording services sits well with Astar’s philosophy to empower artists with the best possible recordings, visuals and business plan to get them noticed. The loans can be taken out by the artist directly or on their behalf by a manager, family member or friend. Hopefully this will open the door for many artists and bands to make the record they always dreamed of and spread costs of promotion and gigging.” Astar Studios is a member of the Association of Professional Recording Services. A BAND on the brink of stardom and another whose fame is still remembered 40 years on came together to compare notes on the music business. The Zephyrs, a band with a massive following around Maidstone in the 1960s, and Billy Wears Dresses, who have just released their first single, were brought together as a result of an article in The Way We Were. Ian Snowball, drummer with Billy Wears Dresses, was delighted to see his uncle, Zephyrs' lead guitarist Eric Snowball, in action in photographs featured in the Kent Messenger last month, playing in the Royal Star Hotel, Maidstone. Costumes Two other members of The Zephyrs were unable to be present - guitarist Allan Flood and drummer Maurice Reynolds. Costumes were just one of the many talking points. The Zephyrs all wore smart, shiny green, and later blue, suits on stage, while Billy Wears Dresses wear a variety of clothes, the highlight being a fluffy blue top singer Nick got his sister to make for him when he was 16, in homage to his hero Captain Sensible, the founder of The Damned. Names too, proved ice breakers. It was Eric who thought up the name The Zephyrs. He said: "I just used to work on them and thought it was a good name. Then I found something with logos with Zs on and put them on our stuff." Billy Wears Dresses' memorable logo of a man in fishnets, boots and with a can of lager, was dreamt up by Nick to show, not a man in drag, but a man who looks like he's wearing a dress for a dare. Venues, however, prove more elusive for bands today, according to Paul. "There aren't the venues like there were and people don't go out as much." But reaching an audience these days is easier, thanks to one invention not even dreamt of when The Zephyrs were playing to packed halls - the internet. Nick said: "It is different these days. The music industry is getting used to a new way of working. If a young person gets a CD they say now "you've wasted your money". It's all about downloads." The group have their own website, kept by Mark Lawrence and Chris Harvey, in charge of their PR, while The Zephyrs' main publicity machine was their very own yellow ambulance - an eyecatching band bus they travelled around in. But neither were in it for the money. Eric said: "I have never been out of the music business since then. We had some good times. We didn't do it for the money. We played at every village hall there was," adding: "I got hit on the head with a bottle once, but I survived." Norman said: "There used to be the odd skirmish. We weren't so much a recording band; we were a good live band. We were good with the crowd, that's how we built up a following." Billy Wears Dresses' burgeoning following include the Billyettes, who try to get to most gigs, and the Billywatchers, but fans can also see them online. They have filmed a video, to support their single, Derek Don't Deliver, with help from media arts students at Canterbury University. Remembered Nick said: "I think we aim to write songs that are remembered. If we play something that people enjoy, then that's great." Band-mate Martin added: "If we're having a good time then other people do. If you're happy then that comes across in the music; it's infectious." Nick said: "Paul said the other day that we're too old to write about how our girlfriends have dumped us and to complain about the music industry. We just like writing songs about things that have happened to us." Ian, who bought his first drum kit from Eric with wages he got from delivering the KM Extra, added: "There's nothing better than doing something you enjoy." Another member of the Snowball family, Ian's father Alan, was also connected to The Zephyrs, playing drums when drummer Maurice broke his arm. Mirkwood - Collectors vinyl album c1973 now released on CD in UK and in Germany in September, Red Admiral Records has also released the album as downloads on Amazon and iTunes with more worldwide download downloads sites to follow.. Jack Castle guitarist and vocalist with Mirkwood through the years has also released his life album "The Line" on Red Admiral Records downloads available now. RELEASE - PURE HARDCORE - MIXED BY AUDIO JUNKIE & STYLUS
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We knew something was in the air when we received the famous monotone Chrismas card from Jack Pound this year exposing his frame to those who would have rather seen Santa stripped of his beard. 
Back In The Saddle Again ..No Comebacks with special guest PJ Proby...
Always good to hear songs with a local touch, 'Farleigh Lane' is an ode to living, loving and drinking in the country in East Farleigh, not far from some great music pubs the lads are known to frequent. 
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