BEHIND THE SCENE GLOUCESTERSHIRE Issue #12 October 2014 THE GOING GOODS
HOT FEET
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BEHIND THE SCENE GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Issue #12 October 2014
Welcome to October’s issue of BEHIND THE SCENE GLOUCESTERSHIRE. This month things have changed a little. We’ve slimmed down a bit, changed a few font sizes and had a fiddle with the layout. But the most important thing is, with the help of the University of Gloucestershire, we have copied the magazine 1000 times and distributed it across the county. We don’t deliver to random houses, we put them in record shops, venues, pubs and recording studios—places where people who love music will actually read them. We don’t want our magazine to end up in a recycling box, we want you to read it on the bus or whilst you are at a gig. We want you to circle gigs in our gig guide, read our reviews and generally make the magazine a constant feature in your life—that’s not too much to ask, is it? BEHIND THE SCENE GLOUCESTERSHIRE was created because we were frustrated with having to be connected to a hundred different Facebook pages to find out about gigs in Gloucestershire. We often missed watching our favourite bands because we heard about them too late. If you’re a band, promoter, venue, pub, recording studio, or just a fan of live music then please use us by sending in gigs for the gig guide, taking out an advert or sending us some recommendations. This isn’t our jobs, we don’t make a living out of it—it’s just a glorified hobby to keep us from hanging round on street corners. There will be a few teething problems as we make the transition from being an ‘online only’ publication to a print publication with deadlines, space constraints and delivery logistics, so you might have to bear with us whilst things settle down. But we’ll get there. The important thing is that we all love live music and although we probably moan about it from time to time, Gloucestershire is a great place to experience it. We want to tell you about it all. Call it a public service, if you like. Enjoy reading the magazine and look out for it again in November.
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FEMME DU ROCK featuring EDENFALL ALSO ON THE BILL: Greenfire (progressive Aramatus (a metal band from West Midlands).
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WHAT DO EDENFALL SOUND LIKE? The unofficial soundtrack for a straight to VHS gothic horror film. OTHERS SAY: "This is a must have album for fans of the Gothic/Doom genre. A masterful tapestry of delights, great musicianship, arrangements and awesome female vocals." [Black Phoenix Rising website] I’VE NEVER HEARD OF TWO RIVERS: It’s a family run recording studio on the outskirts of Cheltenham. On weekends they host gigs in a cosy room that’s equipped with high-quality sound and lighting. There’s even a bar too! DO I HAVE TO WEAR BLACK? No, there’s no dress code. But you’d probably stand out a mile if you wore a Hawaiian shirt so maybe leave that at home. PRICE: £5 on the door. That’s www.facebook.com/TwoRiversLIVE
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THE GOING GOODS To an outsider like me, hip-hop seems to be about who has the most money, who wears the most expensive jewellery and who can shake their backside the best in a music video. I know I'm generalising, but to me Snoop Dogg is just a loveable sidekick to Charlie Brown and the closest I've ever got to the East and West side is getting lost in Gloucester city centre on a Saturday afternoon. However, within our county boundary there is one band who represent an alternative to that, a kind of 'happy hip-hop' if you like. The band are called THE GOING GOODS and I asked front-man Kishi to tell me what it's like being in the a hip-hop band that aren't all that concerned about bitches and bling. "Hip Hop can be a really depressing genre and life is already full of misery, so we do our best to make people smile! There's already enough people making music about how they grew up in a council estate or were never happy at school. We have nothing against them doing that, but it's not for us! Music is an expression, so we express our happiness!” The band formed when Kush (a beatboxer) and Kishi (a rapper) began performing together and were asked to perform a longer than usual set. "Kishi knew Mikey from Uni and asked if he'd be up for playing guitar and singing and he said Jack should play guitar instead. Hassan was there and it turned out that he played the bass! That was just over two years ago. Mikey, Jack and Kishi all went to the University of Gloucestershire and Kush and Kish are mates from before Uni days in Devon." I guess there's nothing like being in the right place at the right time. In their short existence the band have played with long-time Frank Turner collaborator Beans On Toast and supported Mr Nice (Howards Marks). This summer they also opened the Main Stage on a sunny Sunday at Cheltenham's Wychwood Festival. "That meant a lot because our first ever gig was at Wychwood two years ago where we played an afternoon set on The Pomme Stage! This year we got to share a stage with The Stranglers, Gentlemen’s Dub Club and Boom Town Rats." Recently the band have changed their name from 'KSH & The Going Goods' to 'The Going Goods.' Why drop the KSH when the band have worked so hard to get that name out there? "It just caused a lot of confusion! Although Kish and Kushi were KSH before, we never really had a divide saying, “You guys are The Going Goods and you guys are KSH,” we were just all KSH and The Going Goods. I think the time we got called KFC and The Chips was the final nail in the coffin! Also, The Going Goods kind of describes us well." Which bands and venues in Gloucestershire do The Going Goods officially endorse? "There are so many! It's such a musical area! Emmett Brown, Simplistic Scientists, Boys in the Wood, King Solomon, Galloping Cows and The Sound of The Sunken Foal. We also love St Pauls Tavern, and Cafe Rene is always the dopest night!" The band are currently working on an album which is due to be released next year. In the meantime, they will be releasing some singles from it, so if the lighter side of rap music is your thing, then like the band on Facebook for free downloads. Any parting words? "Big shout out to the beautiful people at Behind The Scene Gloucestershire!" Oh shucks, they really are the happiest band in hip-hop.
https://www.facebook.com/KSHandtheGoingGoods
OXJAM TAKEOVER WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT THEN? A one day multi-venue music festival across Cheltenham with all proceeds going to charity.
Gig review: HARD STAIRS,
THEM SPITFIRES
OXJAM IS TAKING OVER: Subtone, Frog & Fiddle, Moo Moo and 21 Club. PROCEEDS GO TO: Oxfam, of course. They'll use your money to give poor communities around the world the lift they need to work their own way out of poverty. WHICH BANDS ARE PLAYING? Over 80 apparently!!! We recommend George Montague, Hattie Briggs, Kintsugi, Emi McDade, Kitten & Bear Clay Gods, Kingsley Salmon and Gaf Franks-Bayntun. IS THAT BECAUSE THEY’VE ALL BEEN INTERVIEWED IN PREVIOUS ISSUES OF THIS MAGAZINE? Umm...yes. WHAT ELSE SHOULD I LOOK OUT FOR? There will be street artists, buskers, stilt walkers, fire eaters and statues on the streets, as well as an outdoor stage and after-party in an as yet undisclosed location. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: http://www.wegottickets.com/ event/281546 For more info: www.oxjamcheltenham.com
VARIOUS VENUES, CHELTENHAM 18th OCTOBER If your ears currently prick up every time the much publicised George Ezra comes on the radio, then you might be the type of person who finds a little space in your heart for Gloucestershire's HUW (or Huw Edward Thomas as he's known to his mum).
REVIEW
His new 4 track EP is book-ended by two rip-roaring tracks ('Follow Me' and 'Deep End,' after which the EP is named) which are perfect examples of modern folk songs done the Mumford way (as opposed to the Dylan way). Delivered with vocals that aren't a million miles away from the likes of Jake Bugg and Jamie T, these songs are propelled along by clapping hands and fast guitars. The 2 songs that make up the middle of 'Deep End' slow the pace unnecessarily and although HUW has clearly spent much time thinking carefully about how to create an atmospheric sound, the mood of these songs (think ‘teenage boy falling in love with a girl who moves away and writes a song about her’) is in contrast to the first and last tracks on the EP. But, take my word for it, this EP is a great introduction to a young singer-songwriter who has a little something about him that makes you reach for the repeat button. www.facebook.com/Huweddymusic
HUW ‘Deep End’ EP
As I said, a standard Friday night.
Friday night starts the way most Friday nights start. I shower, throw some clothes on and then watch Sky Sports News for a while whilst my girlfriend changes her outfit seventeen times. In the end the same news features roll around again and I shout up the stairs, “Are you ready yet?”. She then rushes down, tries to find where she last threw her keys and we eventually drive to Cheltenham and miss the first support band.
It seems that everyone must be running late because the second band of the evening at the 2 Pigs (THEM SPITFIRES) are already on and we have no trouble getting to the bar, finding a seat or indeed generally having the run of the place. The three-piece are noisy, raucous and keeping alive the spirit of the Ramones with short songs played at a volume that would definitely annoy your neighbours. They tear through ’Duke Street’ and I conclude that it might just be the best song anyone has ever written about Cheltenham. Then, unusually, a bloke dressed up as an Undertaker takes to the stage between acts and reads a few monologues and tells the odd joke (‘odd’ in both senses of the word). Then, as if the evening could get any stranger, a long haired chap in his 20’s wanders in off the street with a carrier bag, circles the venue a couple of times, takes a drink from the water cooler and then leaves again as happy as Larry. I think I’m hallucinating as a result of a long week at work and the pint of Stowford Press I’ve just supped down. Anyhow, a few more people make their way into the venue and HARD STAIRS (a self-proclaimed supply teacher styled blues duo) spend the rest of the evening knocking out their unholy blues racket. And I mean ’racket’ in a good way. It’s the kind of racket that gets the working week out of your system and satisfies your urge to shout, scream, holler and play a 12 bar progression on your electric guitar. Well, I guess that’s why they call it the blues. ‘Bad Moon Rising’ and ‘Folsom Prison’ get the HARD STAIRS treatment (and by that I mean being sped up several notches and almost regurgitated through an electric guitar and drums) and the band seem to be having a whale of a time despite it being a relatively quiet Friday night in Cheltenham. Even the Undertaker in the audience seems to enjoy it. [Photo by: Enzo Tozza]
2 Pigs, Cheltenham 19th September 2014
THE DRAWING OF THE THREE THE DRAWING OF THE THREE evoke the sound of the mid-90’s when indie bands were actually on independent labels and everybody was trying hard to shake off the massive hangover from grunge. If you’re a regular watcher of live music in Gloucestershire then you’ve probably come across the band before. I fired some questions at Paul and Lee to find out a bit more... THIS IS A MAGAZINE ABOUT GLOUCESTERSHIRE MUSIC. PROVE YOUR CREDENTIALS! Paul: I'm originally from the North West, and moved to Cheltenham for University. I now teach guitar lessons in Gloucester. Lee and Dave are both Cheltenham born and bred! THAT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. HOW DID YOU FORM AND WHICH BANDS SHAPED THE SOUND OF THE DRAWING OF THE THREE? Paul: I met Lee just after I finished University and have had many bass players over the years. We found Dave about three years ago, and since then things have really clicked. We have a mixed bag of influences. I'm big on Radiohead, Lee loves his Iron Maiden, and Dave is a massive James fan. Common ground between us include the likes of Chili Peppers, Muse, Foo Fighters and Charlatans. I think as a result we tend to focus on strong melodies, with a healthy dose of quiet/loud dynamics. WITH SUMMER NOW OVER AND MOST BANDS NOW BUSY SCRAPING THE MUD FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THEIR VANS, DID THE BAND GET ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUT THIS YEAR? Dave: This summer has been fantastic for festivals. We played in the mud and rain at Lechlade, at Brockfest as the sun came down, and on a sloping stage at Milefest. The highlight of the summer was being invited by Gloucester Guildhall to perform on their stage at SportBeat. We can now say we kind of supported Razorlight! THE WAY IT'S GOING FOR RAZORLIGHT, IT MIGHT NOT BE LONG BEFORE THEY SUPPORT YOU! IN 2013 YOU RELEASED THE ALBUM 'BROKEN WALLS.' HAS IT HAD THE IMPACT THAT YOU WANTED? Lee: It is almost a year since we released 'Broken Walls' and the response we've had has been so positive. For us, with limited resources, we've managed to record an album we can be proud of. Promotion is hard because everyone is fighting for the same thing. All we can do is perform the best we can at gigs, and people then do come up to us and want to buy the album. THE BAND HAVE TWO DIFFERENT GUISES - AN ELECTRONIC AND AN ACOUSTIC VERSION. IN A WORD...WHY? OR IN TWO WORDS...HOW COME? Paul: Most of our songs begin life on an acoustic guitar so playing acoustic shows has always been an option for us. It means we can be flexible in the gigs we play, for example we're playing Peppers Cafe in Gloucester in October, and there isn't enough room to swing a cat never mind set up a drum kit! Also through playing monthly acoustic shows at the Bayshill in Cheltenham we've expanded our setlist in the process. Our end game will always be playing electric guitars as it opens up more sonic possibilities. But sometimes it is nice to pick up an acoustic guitar and bash out some chords! GLOUCESTERSHIRE IS BLOODY GREAT, BUT HAVE YOU MANAGED TO BRANCH OUT INTO OTHER AREAS? Dave: This year we've been focusing on playing gigs in Gloucestershire but I think we'll look to play other towns and cities in 2015. We have already played the likes of The Fleece and Louisiana in Bristol and ventured down to London too. However, to make these gigs work we need to be going back again and again to build up a following, otherwise promoters just don't want to know. It's a real problem for loads of bands. OVER THE NEXT YEAR WHAT'S GOING TO BE HAPPENING IN THE DRAWING OF THE THREE CAMP? Paul: I've been writing loads of songs recently, so we're going to spend some time in the studio soon and work through them together. It is such an amazing feeling when you have an idea in your head, and through playing with Dave and Lee that idea can become fully formed. And when you add new people and ideas into the mix, songs can move in different and unexpected directions. That's the beauty of making music for me. It starts off with me and a guitar and turns into a collaborative experience where we end up with something amazing and much bigger! Lee: With some new songs under our belt we'll look to release something early next year, probably an EP. We've set high standards with 'Broken Walls', so we're looking forward to pushing on from that and making the new songs even better. FINALLY, GIVE SOME SHOUT OUTS TO YOUR FAVOURITE GLOUCESTERSHIRE BANDS AND VENUES! Lee: We've met a lot of bands and artists on our travels and there is so much talent in Gloucestershire! We love Stressechoes, Emi McDade and Damon T amongst many others! Our favourite places to play include Cheltenham's Frog and Fiddle, 2 Pigs and The Bayshill. In Gloucester it has to be the Guildhall and Peppers Cafe.
http://www.drawingofthethree.co.uk/
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ALSO ON THE BILL: Carnivores, Atrevido and White Crosses. THEY SHARE A RECORD LABEL WITH: Frank Turner, Solemn Sun & Ben Marwood. THE PRESS SAY: “They seem to fill the giant chasm in the heart of heavily distorted jerky UK post-hardcore fans after Reuben decided to sell up shop and buy the farm.” [Louder Than War] YOU MAY REMEMBER THEM FROM SUCH FESTIVALS AS: 2000 Trees, Arctangent, Download, Hevy and Camden Rocks. THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The Cheltenham Underground, who will be bringing Chris T-T (2nd October) and John Power from Cast/The La’s (15th November) to the Frog & Fiddle soon. BUT CHELTENHAM DOESN’T HAVE AN UNDERGROUND: That’s true, but it did once have a Noddy Train which was such an embarrassing failure and waste of taxpayer’s money that it’s been swept under the carpet and erased from memory ever since. TICKETS: £4 event/286722
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FOR FANS OF: Gogol Bordello, The Pogues and Skinny Lister. THE BAND SAY: “Mad Dog McRea raise hands, lift feet and start parties wherever they play with their spellbinding recipe of folk, pop, rock, jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music.” THE PRESS SAY: “Mad Dog Mcrea have this surging rhythm to their song choice and stage presence. You can really feel pace and energy build through the crowd.” [West Briton News] THEY PLAY: Guitar, whistles, flutes, fiddles, bouzoukis and banjos! PARKING: The West End Car Park is 2 minutes walk from the venue and free after 8pm. PRICE: £12 with tickets available www.ticketsource.co.uk/bwmpromo
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FROG & FIDDLE, CHELTENHAM 16th OCTOBER
FROG & FIDDLE, CHELTENHAM 31ST OCTOBER
XPOSED CLUB XPOSED CLUB? SOUNDS INTERESTING. WHAT IS IT? A host of talented left-field musicians all under one roof. It’s a chance to get yourself out of your comfort zone. WHO’S PLAYING? Two trios and a solo. HASTE, who is Hannah Marshall (cello) Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone) Veryan Weston (piano). Plus Lauren Kinsella (voice), Chris Batchelor (trumpet) and Liam Noble (piano). As well as Chris Cundy (bass clarinet). IT’S A TOUR OF ORIGINAL & IMPROVISED MUSIC: Which isn’t as easy as it looks. THEY SAY: "An ideal trio with empathetic and almost telepathic skill." SO IT’S FREE JAZZ? Well, it’s creative, it’s improvised and it doesn’t have any boundaries, that’s for sure. It costs £7 to get in and £3 for students, so not completely free jazz but worth the entrance fee to watch world class musicians in an intimate surrounding. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.facebook.com/xposedclub
FRANCES CLOSE HALL CHAPEL CHELTENHAM, 10TH OCTOBER
HOT FEET Being in a touring band must be one hell of a job. Who wouldn't want to spend 24 hours a day with their mates in a Mercedes Sprinter, play packed out gigs to your adoring public and visit such faraway and exotic places as Ipswich and Stoke-OnTrent (ok, so maybe it's not all that great)? Although still relatively young, folk/ blues quartet HOT FEET from Stroud have done their fair share of touring. And with a 14-date run that takes them all over the UK in October to coincide with the release of their new EP 'Mist Is Dust', I chatted to lead guitarist Jack Page about what it's like to be in a touring band. Jack says, "We all hold down jobs - they need quite a high degree of flexibility though which can be hard to find. It can be a juggling act, but generally the band takes priority!" October's tour is headlined by Cocos Lovers, a folk and roots based band from Deal in Kent. "We played a few shows with them at the beginning of the year in the South West. They're a great band - you can't help but be put in a great mood every time you see them - and they make for fine company too!" The tour was booked by Cocos Lovers and their live booker, and although HOT FEET have previously played in most of the towns they are going to in October, it'll be their first time in Newcastle. "We try and get a good spread geographically, although sometimes its nice on a shorter tour to thoroughly explore a smaller area of the country." Do regional differences between audiences exist? Are you more likely to get heckled up north or face a stony silence in Birmingham? "Normally the difference comes from what day of the week you are playing on - people can be a bit more rowdy on Friday and Saturday nights, and that's understandable! There's not really huge regional differences." Leeds, London, Huddersfield and Winchester will all be tapped into the HOT FEET Sat-Nav at some point in the coming month, but it is in their hometown of Stroud that the band are most looking forward to playing, not least because it will give them a chance to sleep in their own beds. "We're very excited about the gig. The Goods Shed is a great venue. We're promoting the show ourselves so we'll be doing our best to decorate the venue and make it a really special event." The band's new EP 'Mist Is Dust' is released on the day of the Stroud gig (October 25th). "It's been a long process from when we first recorded it, to when we re-recorded it, to now releasing it. So we're really happy to be getting it out there. It's going to be released on Smugglers Records. We've been working with friends on artwork and videos and we're very proud of it!" The EP is available to pre-order now.
http://www.hotfeetmusic.com/ IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE WITH...OTIS MACK BEST THING ABOUT MUSIC… I would say that it has quite a high diversity of genres performed mainly around pubs and some clubs. There will be something for almost everybody. It is nice to see younger musicians coming in too. FAVOURITE VENUE/PUB... I have a few favourite venues but if I had to choose one it would be The Bayshill Pub in Cheltenham for being such a stalwart and consistent supporter of proper live band music (I hope that I haven’t offended the other venues at which we play). ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT MUSIC… The one thing that I would change would be the high propensity of Open Mic sessions where people expect the musicians to play for nothing. It is a cheap option for the venues so I would understand why they would want to do it. The idea that musicians should not be paid for their work is a bit of an anathema to me. However the well organised ones do perform a very good introductory platform for new musicians. I would say that Paul Newman’s Jam Session at The Bayshill and Daniel Keicher’s at The Restoration would be amongst the best in Cheltenham. Robert Smith’s sessions at The Miner’s Arms at Whitecroft are also cracking. FAVOURITE BAND/MUSICIAN… Favourite musician without a question is Mark Boughton, the lead guitarist in my own band The Tubby Bluesters. He can play in so many styles at a very high level and is able to play both lead and rhythm guitar simultaneously. GIVE YOURSELF A PLUG… You can find out a lot more about Otis Mack & The Tubby Bluesters on www.tubbybluesters.co.uk and if you have Flash Player installed, you can hear music as well.
Look at all of these gigs we’ve listed for you! We contacted every venue in Gloucestershire and it took us a whole evening to collate them—we even missed the football on the TV. Who says that there is nothing going on in Gloucestershire?
You can view past issues of BEHIND THE SCENE GLOUCESTERSHIRE online here: http://issuu.com/gloszine There’s some great interviews, reviews and articles in our back issues that are well worth reading (like the time I went to 5 gigs in Cheltenham in one night).
A message from Stroud Subscription Rooms: We all know Gloucestershire’s got Talent...why not come and show us what you've got? We are now offering slots Mon-Weds evenings for acoustic musicians, poets, storytellers etc in our bar “Mr Twitchett's”. For further details contact Bev (bev.tanner@stroud.gov.uk)
IF YOUR GIG ISN’T LISTED IT’S BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T SEND IT TO ME! HERE’S THE E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR NEXT MONTH: behindthesceneglos@yahoo .co.uk Also contact us on Facebook: facebook.com/ behindthescenglos
WHO’D BE A...GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? WITH... HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? Professionally for the past 4 years, however I've worked in the music industry for the past 25 years so it feels like I have been documenting gigs for that long.
ANGELA ’STARK IMAGE’ BRACEWELL
WHERE ARE YOU A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? I photograph gigs all over the country but I particularly like our local scene, I think it's quite under estimated just how much talent we have here, I love finding those hidden gems and bringing them to life to a wider audience through my photographs. WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? Being able to watch and listen to live music for a living, meeting talented musicians and their loyal followers, I love that! WHAT’S THE WORST THING ABOUT BEING A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? The long hours, it's a lot of hanging about and sometimes if the band don't want to play ball it can be a complete waste of time, in saying that most bands are awesome and play up to the camera, it makes my life much easier. IS GLOUCESTERSHIRE A GOOD PLACE TO BE A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? I think Gloucestershire is a good place to be a gig photographer because there are so many great bands around. There are more live venues popping up now that are bringing in some great bands from further afield also, and with the likes of Sportbeat Festival growing ever stronger the scene is just getting better and better. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? When i'm not working at a gig i am usually working at some event or other. I love the variation of what Gloucestershire has to offer, there is always something worth turning up to. Nott the Nottinghill carnival hosted by the Cafe Rene is always a must, with a great vibe and people every year and also The Gloucester Zombie walk - crazy and always great fun. WHAT TIPS WOULD YOU GIVE TO A GIG PHOTOGRAPHER? Practice, practice, practice. Get to as many free gigs as you can and just snap away, for a media pass and offer the venue some of your best photos in return. Don't try point, offer them to the bands, venues and festivals in return for them to promote you scratch their back they will scratch yours. You need them to build your portfolio
contact local venues and ask and sell your photos at this your name and web page. If so play fair.
GIVE YOURSELF A PLUG! Right now, things are good, I'm happily well received locally and a little further afield and have met so many amazing people through my work. I think I'm pretty well known for my work now locally which is all I can ask for, and am pretty happy with my fan page as over 2000 people have gone out of their way to come and join me.
WALK THE LINE FESTIVAL
A FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER? AREN’T THEY TAKING A CHANCE ON THE WEATHER? Not at all. Walk The Line is being held inside at The Frog & Fiddle, The Quaich and The Beehive in Cheltenham. It’s all under three roofs on three consecutive days (Thursday 9th October—Saturday 11th October). WHO ARE THE HEADLINERS? THRILL COLLINS, Cheltenham’s premier skiffle 80’s/90’s covers band headline The Beehive on Thursday. MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER, the suburban face of hip-hop does the honours on Friday at The Frog & Fiddle. And finally, at the same venue on Saturday, is SHLOMO who will be bringing his beatboxing antics all the way from London. WHICH LOCAL BANDS ARE APPEARING? Amongst others: Folklaw, Charlie Baxter and Edd Donovan on Friday. Russ Poole, Dan Hartland and The Going Goods on Saturday. SO IT’S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH JOHNNY CASH THEN? No. I’M WASHING MY HAIR ON FRIDAY: That’s ok, you don’t have to go to the whole thing. You can buy day tickets, or weekend ones (at a discounted price) if you’re up for watching consecutive days of new and emerging music. www.walkthelinefestival.com
VARIOUS VENUES, CHELTENHAM
9th-11th October
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