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Marillion
Marillion
are one of the UK music scene’s best kept secrets; purveyors of soulful, powerful, and often deeply-moving music, whose blistering live shows leave their audiences breathless.
When Fish, Marillion’s original lead singer, left the band in 1988 after four albums he was replaced by the charismatic Steve Hogarth. A former member of The Europeans and some-time collaborator with The The and Julian Cope, Hogarth brought a new heart and energy to the band.
In the face of ignorance and apathy, Marillion continue to defy preconceptions and labelling. The band has evolved into a vibrant musical force – to those who already love Marillion, they’re something special; to everyone else they’re a love affair waiting to happen.
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Jah Wobble
Hurled out of the desolate
streets of Stepney at 18 and into the nascent Public
Image Ltd. (PIL), Jah Wobble was
fundamental in shaping the virulent nihilism of punk
into sonic and melodic extremes that evoked everything
from dub reggae to Stockhausen. In Lydon, who was
always more of a theorist than he dared admit, Wobble
found the perfect early foil. It was PIL's avant garde
experiments on Metal Box that ushered in
a credibility to punk's more frivolous tendencies.
"Miles and miles ahead - follow with care" was how
the NME described those new sounds.
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Glenn Tilbrook
Singer/composer Glenn Tilbrook teamed with lyricist/guitarist Chris Difford to lead Squeeze, one of the most acclaimed and longest-lived bands to emerge from the new wave era. Often regarded as the Lennon and McCartney of their generation, songs like "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)," "Tempted," & "Take Me, I'm Yours." remain timeless cult classics. 1979's Cool for Cats was Squeeze's U.K. chart breakthrough, generating a pair of number two singles, "Up the Junction" & "Another Nail in My Heart"
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Mike Peters
Mike Peters is best known as the lead singer with one of Wales' most successful rock music exports, The Alarm. When the band split up in 1991, he went on to solo success. Mike began his solo career, recording new music, participating in various projects with other artists, doing extensive charity work, and archiving and remastering The Alarm's entire recorded output. His work in creating and maintaining the band's official web site also gave him a unique relationship with his many fans. Mike still plays solo shows, has released a number of recordings and remains an active figure on the Welsh music scene.
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Boy on a Dolphin
Boy on a Dolphin are a r ock quartet from Sheffield fronted by singer/songwriter John Reilly playing uplifting music with a sound all of their own. Melodic, Moving, Sublime, Poignant, Personal, Ultimately disarming, Human, Unaffected, Witty, Timeless……
They are the first ever totally Independent band to sell out the 2,500 seater Sheffield City Hall, which they have now achieved 6 times. Sell out shows at The Borderline and Ronnie Scott’s in London have also followed.
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Acoustic 2Tone Theatre
The Acoustic 2Tone Theatre from Birmingham is a group that came together through
ex International Beat front man Tony Beet. They perform
tunes from the International Beat as well as new material
and some ska classics, mixing blue beat with pop and
folk to create their unique style and sound. Featuring
acoustic guitars, melodica, harmonica, percussion
and vocal harmonies, they play their songs unplugged
and intimate and really connect with their audience.
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Dr. Robert
Live Dr Robert captivates audiences with his wistfully crafted blend of Northern pop rock and roll. Many gigs have been memorable not just for the music but also The Dr's humour and occasional self righteous drunken outbursts.
Once seen, never forgotten!
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Neck
Their rowdy, uplifting live show's now established them as International Festival favourites from Moscow (in front of 7,000) to Texas: they had an anti-racist single 'Everybody's welcome to The Hooley!' in the UK Top 100 & Indie charts in March 2006 while the band were at SXSW in Austin. They've done six U.S. Tours & countless European, UK & Irish ones - hitting audiences square between the ears and raising new fans with every gig they've played; including with their U.S. contemporaries (& mates) The Dropkick Murphys & Flogging Molly. They headline small festivals in Europe & 2nd stages of larger ones (i.e. Paas Pop, Holland). And, amongst others, it's their fifth year at Glasonbury & Rebellion / Wasted in the UK this year. + They got encores at The Levellers' Beautiful Days & Solfest Festivals last year
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Jan Gravesons' Disco Indians
After a brief spell as a pop
singer in the early nineties when she released a cover
version of the old Cilla Black song ‘Anyone Who
Had A Heart’, film and TV actress Jan Graveson continues
to perform musically with her band The Disco Indians
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Crowded Out - Unplugged
Formed in 2005 - Midlands based five-piece band CROWDED OUT are a talented and experienced collection of musicians drawn together first and foremost by a passion for the brilliant music and incredible live spirit of Crowded House. Performing timeless hits like 'Weather With You', 'Don't Dream It's Over', 'Distant Sun', 'Fall At Your Feet', 'Don't Stop Now', 'It's Only Natural', 'Chocolate Cake', 'Four Seasons In One Day', 'Locked Out', 'Something So Strong', ''Not The Girl You Think You Are', 'Better Be Home Soon' and 'Pour Le Monde'
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Rodney Brannigan
Rodney Branigan is one of the most amazing artists you will ever see.
Not simply because he's unique, but rather because
he's impossibly talented." Music Connection Magazine
2005. Rodney from Nashville is a man who can play
not just one but two guitars at the same time, and
play both to awe inspiring standards, to produce his
own personal style of progressive folk fusion.
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ThePot Boilers
The PotBoilers (some know them as the PotBellies) are the biggest Newgrass band in the UK. Newgrass is a term to describe their music. The PotBoilers have developed the old Bluegrass tradition, and included drums and electrics into their unique sound, and made it into Newgrass, forming the perfect music for all social get-togethers, halls and festivals. Performing a host of their own material and songs from film soundtracks, other artistes and the charts, the PotBoilers create a great dancing atmosphere.
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Sabai - 12.30 p.m.
Around six years ago, two talented
musicians called Fiona and Miranda met at a party
in Thailand and decided to combine their skills to
form the contemporary folk/pop duo Sabai.
They experiment with many genres ranging from pop,
folk and jazz to rock and reggae, woven together by
violin, guitar, and luscious vocal harmonies. The
result is a delightfully melodic blend of styles that
the girls use to great effect, transforming popular
songs, and wooing audiences with their self-penned
compositions.
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Andy Gower
Andy Gower is a singer songwriter from Stoke-on-Trent compared to both Billy Bragg and Noel Gallagher among others. After Andys first gig at Stoke’s Sugarmill, the people who run the venue were so impressed with the gig that they instantly offer Andy a support slot with Simple Kid. The gig is a runaway success with the audience respectfully silent and spellbound by Andy’s simple melodic and heartfelt tunes. The between song applause is genuine and unanimous..
Over the next 12 months further shows follow including gigs with Stephen Fretwell, Puressence, Glen Tilbrook, David Ford, Lightning Seeds, BlackBud, Scott Matthews and Paulo Nutini.
When Andy plays The Sugarmill he can now attract over 300 fans who all sing along to every word
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The Band from County Hell
The Band From County Hell are
an eight piece celtic rock band and have been described
as one of the most exciting and original celtic folk bands
on todays circuit.
The Band was founded by frontman Steven Mclelland in
1995 who has played music all his life and originates
from Glasgow. His songs take you back to Scotland and
Ireland and the instrumentation which includes fiddle,
guitar, bass, mandolin, whistle, banjo, pipes, accordion,full
drum kit, brass section and piano can only be described
as superb.
If you haven't seen The Band From County Hell then make
sure you do....you will never have seen anything quite
like them before!
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