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Entertaining Rochester at Castle Concerts.
PLUS: Gallows - Interview with Hevy Festival Headliners. Jazz and Football - An unusual combination but bear with us. DOGS - We catch up with the indie heavyweights.
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Contents
FEATURES Autumn Few...........................................6 The Beercart Arms................................7 Memories of the 80s............................8 The Gallows........................................12 Sound Island Festival.........................14 The Saturdays.....................................16 DOGS..................................................22 Football & Jazz..................................28
REGULARS Quiz......................................................10 Not to be Missed...............................11 Music Reviews.....................................20 Caught in the Act...............................26 Listings..................................................33
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REVIEW
Autumn Few With rehearsals starting in autumn 2009, the band had immediately stumbled upon brand new material and a complete change in direction from where they had originally emerged from. This saw Sean (Hardy) reverting back to a front man role, while Chris Weeks was called in for bass duties and Andy Hucksted remained the back bone by supplying a rootsy click to these new foundations. “It was nice to start a new band but already know all the members from previous events, I think this is why the song writing came so easily to us” explains Sean. Within a few months the band were being offered support slots with established acts and decided to act upon one of these offers by playing with DOGS at the Quaterhouse in Folkestone. This saw the band instantly widen their fan base as diehard fans began to realise what Autumn Few were standing for. “That gig changed everything for us, we had done a few warm up shows before but were basically still trying to find our feet – by the time we reached the Quaterhouse we were so ready for it! It all started from there for us” The band then took to the studio to embark on the recording of their debut EP, and fans were invited to send pictures to be included within the EP Artwork. “We thought it would be nice to involve the people that were actually downloading our material, at least this way they are part of the process – I think it helps them see how much they mean to the band – music isn’t just a product on the shelf to the real
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bands out there, it’ a product of themselves – a way of packaging your soul for public consumption – it’s all bonkers really but we love it!” The EP is now available to download for free and studio time for the end of the year has already been secured, just keep an eye on the official website: www.autumnfew.com
VENUE
The Beercart Arms and special events occurring every so often that will be advertised via the Beercart Facebook group. If you would like to book a gig at the venue, please feel free to contact our “live music @ the beercart arms” Myspage page (www.myspace.com/beercartarms). Alternatively, you can drop a demo into the pub in person. Monday - FRIGHT NIGHT Canterbury’s longest running and best metal night.
Set in the heart of Canterbury, The Beercart Arms is a spacious, welcoming pub full of character and charm. You’ll find a comfortably-sized stage area, a huge dance floor, and a designated sound area/DJ booth for excellent all round live music potential. Having benefited from a recent overhaul, the building is fully air-conditioned, and with the help of an on-site sound engineer at all times, you are always guaranteed to get the sound right. The bar also stocks a wide variety of drinks with offers always available – you’ll find some of the cheapest deals in the whole of Canterbury! Live music at the venue spans many varying genres, including rock, indie, metal, ska and everything in between. Live music nights take place every Thursday from 8pm with additional one-off gigs
Tuesday - SKANK MONKEY The best in indie/punk/rock/ska etc. Come down to rock your alternative socks off with our resident DJs Wednesday - COCK ROCK Classic Rock. All those air guitar favourites from the 60s through to the present day. Thursday - LIVE MUSIC Friday - WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND The best in commercial chart and dance to dance your socks off to. Saturday - SKOOL DISCO Bit of this, bit of that, bit of the other! The Beercart Arms 14-15 Beer Cart Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NY 01227 826 901
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FEATURE
Memories of the 80s I thought that I would share my passion for every thing 80s, from fashion which included skinny jeans and jumpsuits to films such as Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. We have to admit however old we are, the 80s was a time where some of us were at our happiest and to be honest you could wear what the hell you liked and listened to male bands that wore makeup without being judged like we are today. The 80s was an era in which you could truly express yourself without looking weird and not everything had to match. My favourite thing about the 80s wasn’t just the music but the films that were released. My fondest memory would be me and my brothers all sitting around a tiny TV watching Labyrinth. It has to be still to this day, my favourite film of all time, along with Willow, The Dark Crystal and Legend, all equally cheesy but fun to watch none the less. I actually have a habit when I am feeling a little bit low or need a boost to put on Labyrinth, it takes me back and I appreciate it every time I watch it and I kid you not, I think I may have watched it about a thousand and one times!
The obvious contender in this 80s article would be the music, Chaka Khan, The Clash and Blondie are just a handful of what the 80s had to offer us. Everywhere we look is memorabilia from the 80s even our fashion trend has dipped into that colourful era. Jumpsuits, The Preppie look and ankle socks are rocking their way back to our high street shops and even the huge branded music labels are joining the band wagon. Ministry of Sound have released an album called ‘80s Groove’ which I might add is a definite must if you want to dance around your living room like a madman. So what is the fascination with the 80s again? We all know that history literally repeats itself in fashion and music but the 80s has always been the one that rears its head more than others. I have a theory; the 80s was by far the best time of my life. I had no worries, the music was infectious
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and I associate my happy memories with many 80s songs and fabulous 80s films. I remember wearing jean jackets and printed t-shirts and I don’t think I will ever get tired of leggings, oversized t-s and pumps. Bold prints, floral miniskirts and lace are just some of the punk 80s styles that are gracing our shops but something tells me there’s more, we haven’t even scratched the service of 80s fashion. I’m just waiting for some fab young band to start up the 80s electro music scene again and we’ll be well away. Ark at me, I sound like a 80s throwback! I asked some music fans what they thought of the 80s and this is what they had to say:
Don – Shop owner “Do you know every time I hear ‘I want to know what love is’ by Foreigner actually brings tears to my eyes as I think how I was such a free spirited kid. Oh and I had the BIGGEST crush on Nik Kershaw, I think that it was all that hair.” 80s tunes jog those memories that are comforting and some songs literally whisk you back to that time you sat as a kid and first listened to it. 80s has a powerful nostalgia attached and I for one love sticking my ipod on and listening to back to back 80s music, it makes me smile and feel thankful that music has that power. Sad I know but I would give anything to go back to the 80s, an era that was full of colour, wardrobe mistakes was unheard of and there was a sense of freedom. 80s rocks!
Maxine – Admin Assistant “I love the 80s, I was an 80s baby and when an 80s song comes on I think about my childhood and how happy I was. Luther Vandross was a favourite of mine, Never too much. Now that you mention 80s music I am going home and tuning into Heart to dance around my flat.” Paul – Sales Assistant “I don’t really like 80s music but I must admit that I do know most of the words when a well known song comes on and if I have one too many bevies you may just catch me tapping my foot in a pub.” Sammy – Makeup Artist “80s music is an inspiration to me. Fabulous false eye lashes, iridescent colours and big hair are all 80s throw backs but they work. Madonna, Dead or Alive and my fave Bonnie Tyler are all undeniable iconic 80s starlets. Floral dresses, oversized off the shoulder t-s and who can forget the huge beads and bangles. 80s will never get boring, it’s here to stay.”
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QUIZ: 20 questions
Q1. Which singer’s 1983 tour was called ‘The Serious Moonlight Tour’?
Q11. What was A-Ha’s first number one single in the UK?
Q2. Buggles ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ was the first video to be shown on MTV. In what year?
Q12. Which Michael Jackson song was a UK Christmas number one in 1995?
Q3. Who was backed by the Blackhearts in the early 1980s?
Q13. Boyzone had a hit with which Cat Stevens song?
Q4. What was Fatboy Slim’s first UK number one single?
Q14. Which female singer was born Eilleen Regina Edwards?
Q5. Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles died in 1962 of what cause?
Q15. The Elton John song ‘Empty Garden’ was a tribute to who?
Q6. Who’s piano was auctioned for 1.45 million pounds in October 2000?
Q16. Which American band had a UK number one hit in 1990 with ‘Hangin’ Tough’?
Q7. Which group had a hit first with ‘Sweets for My Sweet’?
Q17. Which female singer had a top ten hit with ‘Bad Girl’ in 1993?
Q8. Which song was a UK number 2 hit for both Nat King Cole and Rick Astley?
Q18. Which jazz musician had the nickname ‘Bird’?
Q9. What is the musical term for a note that equals half a crotchet? Q10. Lisa Scott Lee was a member of which British pop group?
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Q19. Which group, who had a number one hit in 1986, was fronted by singer Terri Nunn? Q20. What nationality was the composer Chopin? Answers on p29
NOt to be missed
WORDS BY JEZZ SILCOCK Jez catches up with 20% of Panic Cell, namely Thanet based guys Luke (vocals) and Naf (guitars) for a quick chat (and a beer) about life, love, covers and all the things in between... Hey guys, great catching up with you again. So what are you doing right now? Naf: “Night in tonight... got some friends coming over in a minute for take away and holiday discussions!” Luke: “I’m recovering from a night in the studio with Skindred, watching them record some killer new tracks for their next album.”
Naf: “That was so much fun! It took a while to work out which of the songs would work out acoustically but the set went down really well... so well in fact that the lovely people at Jagermeister offered to pay for us to record an acoustic EP... plans for that are being made as we speak!” Luke: “The acoustic set was immense. We were shocked with how well it was received, having never done one before. With Jagermeisters help, we should have the EP done later in the year! Jager helps with everything!”
You recently covered Seal’s “Crazy”, whose idea was it to cover that song? Naf: “The original idea for that song came from Bobby, and it threw us all a bit to begin with but we stuck with it. The day Luke added the vocal was the day we knew we had something special.” Luke: “I was really, really unsure about it at first. Seal and I don’t share similar vocal qualities after all!! But we gave it a try and it worked, probably better than any of us expected.”
Your 3rd album “Fire It Up” came out in April to some amazing reviews. How pleased are you with it? Luke: “Very pleased because the album is probably the closest to what we have been trying to achieve these past 6 years. Its definitely what I would say is the most “us” sounding album.. I know it sounds silly, they all sound like us, it is us after all!! But this album captures our sound and style the best.” Naf: “Well, I wasn’t there for the writing and recording of it... I joined shortly after it was completed, but I really enjoy playing the songs from that album. Personally I think it’s the best sounding PC album.”
You have recently supported Metallica, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Alice In Chains and Papa Roach. Living the dream surely eh? Luke: “Definitely living the dream! The list of bands we have supported and played shows with this summer is insane; a who’s who of metal and rock. I consider us very lucky to be amongst these guys.. it’s been a good year so far.”
Thanks guys, finally, anything you want to plug? Luke: “Our drummer’s (Rob) extremely smelly backside when we are on tour? Ha, the imminent Crazy single release on itunes and the acoustic EP! Check ‘em out people....but not the ass!”
And Nigel Kennedy in Poland? Naf: “Yeah, Nigel was the dream come true for me.... (laughs). No really, we’ve been very lucky to play with the bands that got us into the music in the first place. Managed to meet Lars from Metallica but still haven’t managed to meet James, who’s a bit of a hero of mine.”
You can read the rest of this interview online at: www.the-gig-guide.co.uk
You played an extra acoustic set at Download this year which I heard worked really well. Any plans to record an acoustic EP?
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INTERVIEW
the gallows WORDS BY JEZ SILCOCK With Gallows set to rip up the stage when they headline Hevy Festival - Kent’s alternative hardcore gathering, I caught up with their drummer Mr Lee Barratt to discuss all things Gallow-ish... Hey Lee, so what are you doing right now? “I’m pretty busy at the moment trying to sort out arrangements for the Warrior’s Dance festival on Saturday and setting up my column that I’ll be writing for RockSound soon about comics.” Gallows formed in 2005, was this your first band? “No, I’d been in about half a dozen bands before with varying degrees of ‘success’. The closest I ever thought I’d got to making it with one of them was when we flew out to Malta to play a festival. We got there and I think there was probably about 50 people at the show! The promoter couldn’t pay us and we lost about £1500 on flights. Bad times. Luckily things with Gallows have been smoother than that!” Frank getting a tattoo live on-stage - is that the craziest thing you guys have done? “It’s up there! I honestly don’t remember too much about that, I was so concentrated on playing a good show because it was the first year we’d done Reading & Leeds!” You’ve recently supported Rage Against The Machine and Cypress Hill, and are playing with the Prodigy at Milton Keynes soon, has it all really sunk in yet? “In a way it has because we’ve played the shows and they were very successful but I think it will really sink in when we’ve taken a break from the band for a while and sat down to reflect on what we’ve achieved.
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The best thing about all those shows is that the bands themselves asked us to play them, it wasn’t like our agent fought with a hundred other bands to get us on the shows. It’s a great feeling to know that your musical idols like Tom Morello and Zach de la Rocha like your music enough to ask you to play with them.” Apparently Zach De La Rocha kicked your ass at table tennis, what would you challenge him to, to even up the score? “Haha, he really did. He played it cool and then totally wiped the floor with me. I’d like to play him at Fussball to see how good he is at that. Or maybe some Rock Band?!” I take it you are looking forward to headlining Hevy, any other bands playing that you wanna check out? “Yeah, definitely! I think it’s one of the best festival line ups in the UK this Summer and I’m really proud we’re headlining the Saturday night. I’ll definitely be checking out all the bands on the main stage because it rules and they’re all friends with us anyway! I want to see Cerebral Ballzy too because I’ve heard a lot about them.” I love the drive of ‘Abandon Ship’ and the way the crowd go nuts when you play it, what’s your favourite Gallows tune to play? “It’s funny you should say that because ‘Abandon Ship’ is the first song we ever wrote! Sometimes finding the drive to play it can be tough haha. My favourite song to play is probably ‘I Dread The Night’ or ‘The Riverbed’.” If you had to form a super group, who would be in it and why? “Good question... I’d definitely like David Bowie on vocals with Dave Grohl on drums. Maybe Tom Morello on guitar? God knows how that would sound!”
seem to just be plagiarising other trends to get big quickly and then disappear again. That’s not exciting, that’s dogpoo! Steph was really ill at the end of last year, I take it he’s now back with a vengeance? “Yeah he’s been back on top form for a while now. Him getting sick at the end of last year was just a culmination of us being on the road for so long in some pretty harsh conditions. We jumped from a US tour in a van where we were doing 8 hour drives every day, in to a UK tour in a van where it was freezing and snowing most days. It really took it’s toll on everyone but Steph the most obviously.” Is it true you are a bit of a comic geek too, or is geek being a bit harsh? “Maybe a little harsh, I’m not an expert by any means! I do love comics though. It started off as being a bit of a hobby and I only used to read Batman comics but now I guess I’ve really got in to it and I’m always on the look out for new titles.”
What’s the most embarrassing song on your ipod? “Hahaha, I was going to say that I don’t have any but I just looked at my iTunes and ‘Blue’ by Eiffel 65 has got to be a contender. I have some very bad 90s dance compilations on there...” You have previously been described as “the world’s most exciting new band”, which band would you choose for this title? “I don’t think I listen to enough new bands to hand out that accolade. A lot of new bands these days
So what’s next for Gallows, new album, tours, MBE’s etc? “We’re going to finish off this run of UK and European shows and then take a break for a couple of months before doing another DIY UK tour in late November. We’re hopefully going to be releasing a DVD soon too.” My thanks to Lee for taking the time to chat to me and don’t forget to check Gallows headlining Hevy on the Saturday and Glassjaw on the Sunday.... Good times!
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REVIEW
WORDS BY JEZ SILCOCK PHOTOS BY MARK CORNWELL The guys at Sound Island Festival are obviously doing something right! Two days of chart topping bands from the past to the present, a well organised and safe environment for both adults and kids, they even arranged for two days of glorious sunshine.....and all in the beautiful surroundings of Quex Park, Birchington. Saturday was MY day and what a day it was....with performances from The King Blues, The Blockheads, Lightning Seeds and ska/2 tone legends Madness. So armed with my AAA passes, I got to check out the bands from both sides of the barrier. The King Blues are really making a name for themselves at the moment with their fusion of ska. folk rock and hardcore punk and their live set pulled no punches. This was the band that I was looking forward to seeing the most and it was easy to see (and hear) why these guys are going places! Catching up backstage with Itch (vocals) and Jack (drums) after their set, it’s clear that they are top guys too!
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cherry picker hundreds of feet in the air!). Finally the act every fez wearing rude boy had come to see, ska legends Madness hit the stage and it was definitely time for a nutty party. The crowd absolutely lapped up their set and general nuttiness (I think Kix was climbing up the side of the stage at one point) and Quex Park was filled with 12,000 dancing mental, but well behaved lunatics!! These guys have got a vast array of hits which are guaranteed to get the crowd going such as ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘Embarrassment’ and ‘Baggy Trousers’ (bang on the head with a plastic cup) and brought the night to an epic close.... ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll’, now that’s not a bad opening song! The Blockheads belted out, yes belted out some of their much loved tunes and to watch them live, you would think they were just starting out, such was the passion that they were playing with. Bass player Norman Watt-Roy just stole the stage for me, what a legend!! The Lightning Seeds had some tough acts to follow and although they played excellently, I think the crowd were just baying for their headliner by this point. Highlights of their set were the tunes “Lucky You” and “Marvellous”, delivered impeccably by Mr Ian Broudie (oh and watching the crowd from a
Met some great people, listened to and saw some legendary bands, drunk some reasonably priced booze and staggered off into the night.... Sunday was always going to be about JLS and Quex Park was filled with screaming girls (and some boys) all eager to see their idols. Main supports came from Diana Vickers and Chipmunk, who both served to whip up the audience with their pop tunage and, if you like that type of music, you would have enjoyed it..... and judging by the crowd noise, they certainly did! Check out The King Blues when they play Hevy Festival (on Sunday) – a proper band playing great music and not a backing track in sight!
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COMPETITION
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Following the release of their fantastic EP ‘WE ARE THE DOGS’, the band are giving away a rare signed copy, along with lots more DOGS goodies to one lucky reader of The Gig Guide. Prize includes: • Signed EP • CD singles • 7” Vinyl Single • WE ARE THE DOGS T-Shirt (Small, Medium or Large) All you have to do to enter the competition is answer the following question: Q. According to Johnny, what do DOGS request on their rider? Terms & Conditions 1. Only official entry forms or emails received before 8th October will be valid for entry into the competition 2. Competition not open to employees or their families of Thanet Publishing Ltd or any other company involved with the competition. 3. No cash alternative given 4. The winner will be contacted by The Gig Guide after the closing date to arrange delivery/collection of prize.
And either send your answers to; The Gig Guide, Thanet Publishing Ltd, Westwood Business Park, Strasbourg Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JJ Or alternatively visit www.the-gig-guide.co.uk to enter online. One winner will be chosen at random from all entries received before 8th October 2010.
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COVER STORY
WORDS & PHOTOS BY STUART KEELER From the 14th – 17th July, Rochester Castle once again saw it’s grounds play host to a plethora of top musical acts as part of the annual Castle Concerts events. Starting with Rochester favourites and all time legends Status Quo on Wednesday, the festival continues with Will Young, who wooed the crowd on the Thursday, before The Saturdays took to the stage on Friday and finally, the entertainment climaxed with the customary Castle Proms on Saturday 17th. I went along (at somewhat late notice!) to the Friday evening event which saw The Saturdays in headline position with a variety of support acts also on the bill. The castle itself makes a natural setting for a musical concert, with it’s 12th Century stone walls providing the perfect perimeter to house an enthusiastic crowd. This natural defence also makes the whole site feel a lot more relaxed, without having the eyesore of ugly metal fencing within sight during the evening festivities. The crowd was somewhat divided into two specific areas... those that wished to get up close with the action and stood
at the front, and then there were those that were relaxing under the summers evening, sitting on the provided chairs or even going one step further and enjoying a picnic complete with rugs, hamper and camping chairs as well. With the sun shining strong all evening, the setting couldn’t have been more relaxed with the setting sun providing the perfect backdrop for the concert. First to the stage were relative newcomers and hot music property; The Wanted, introduced with style by the confident MC. This group of five guys form the latest in ‘boybands’ and are part of the same management as The Saturdays so it comes as no surprise then that their music is fresh, funky, bold and catchy... equivalent to a male version of the Saturdays! Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker, Nathan Sykes and James McGuiness each have their own looks and personalities, each appealing to a differing supporter and providing different aspects on the vocals, whilst still harmonising well together. With everything covered, the future looks promising for these lads and their single ‘All Time Low’ is a strong contender for hit status. As The Wanted left the stage, the brief interval gave everyone a chance to sample the many varying refreshments available around the outside edge of the site. As well as the obligatory bars serving alcoholic beverages and the hot food stalls selling burgers, there were also ice cream vans and hot doughnuts to be enjoyed.
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Next to take to the stage was James Christian Charters, better known throughout the world as DJ Ironik, who came fresh from a stint on the white isle of Ibiza. Being the only solo star of the evening and taking over a stage previously populated by five lively characters, you would be forgiven for thinking that Ironik had a lot to live up to. However, opening with his unique version of Tiny Dancer, the crowd (of which most were probably not overly aware of Elton John’s original!) immediately responded with cheers and the rapper soon had everyone singing along as he paced energetically around the vast stage. Keeping the pace prompt, he quickly followed up with his other hits such as ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ and ‘Stay With Me’, but still leaving the crowd wanting more as he exited stage right. Interval 2 brought the chance to test out the onsite toilet facilities and I’m pleased to report that
unlike most portable facilities at other festivals, the ones provided at Castle Concerts were more than adequate, perhaps even going as far as saying they were luxurious. I was also pleased to see a number of stewards present around the grounds who were very helpful and also knowledgeable about the event itself... something that is actually not as common as you might think! Not content with just two apt and well placed support acts, there was yet one more to appear before the event headliners took to the stage. This time though, the crowd were treated to something a little bit different in the form of talented dance artists Diversity. As well as performing their well known acrobatic routine that had made them famous as winners of Britain’s Got Talent, the group also treated to some new material which fitted seamlessly into the set and had obviously been very well rehearsed so as to perform without falter.
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Their famous and well executed Michael Jackson routine was made even more befitting as a tribute to the anniversary of his death around this time just last year. During Diversity’s entire show, an unusual silence fell over the audience as they watched in awe of the theatrics on stage, being broken only occasionally by some well placed applause. As an act that appeal to people of all ages and abilities, they went down extremely well with the crowd and left all with a buzz that would carry them through the final interval until The Saturdays were to grace the stage as the final act of the evening. Exploding on to the Stage with pizzazz and an aura of confidence, the carefully coordinated females that make up the successful pop group looked every
bit ready to entertain and prove they deserve to be at the top of the bill. Forming a line and facing the back of the stage towards their live backing band who were playing the intro to their smash hit ‘Work’, the group turned their heads to look over their shoulders as it was time for the lyrics to be sung. Giving it their all, the girls then broke out of formation but retained the heady confidence as they paced towards the front of the stage, powering out the lyrics whilst the excited onlookers joined them in song. The whole set was littered with the numerous hits they have to their name and each and every song had the crowd enthralled, which had now swelled to an enormous gathering! The very pronounced dance routine for ‘Up’ also had many a follower copying along, sending hundreds of hands up in unison with each beat. From all who attended, it was clear that the event was a success both in terms of the acts chosen to populate the line-up and the overall use of Rochester Castle as a venue for outdoor live music. Having been a success for a few years now, it will be interesting to see who will be chosen to headline next year’s events, which will again take place in July.
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REVIEWS
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aving graduated from Christchurch University’s Commercial Music course, Richard Batchelor knows a thing or two about music. Here, he casts his expert eye over the material of Kent-based artists as well as national releases, giving his thoughts on the music. No genre unlistened to, you can rely on Richard to give his best and honest opinion with each and every piece of music we receive.
Band: Autumn Few Title: Autumn Few Format: EP Autumn Few are sure to be making big waves in the future, with the four pop gems I got to listen to on their self titled debut EP. Mixing mainstream rock with pop, any fans of New Found Glory or The Foo Fighters will be right at home. Full of catchy and driving guitar riffs that instantly draw you in and never let go. ‘Your Hideaway’ was my personal favourite, with cracking guitar riff and memorable lyrics, this is what its all about. Its very exciting to listen to a new band who make music this good. Hope to hear a lot more in the future.
Gig Guide Verdict
Band: White Bone Rattle Title: White Bone Rattle Format: EP
Gig Guide Verdict
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Kent 4 four piece White Bone Rattle well and truly rock it up with this EP. Anyone with a love for AC/DC, Black Sabbath or heavy metal will find plenty to love with opening track ‘Glass Eye’. Second track ‘The Ferryman’ is a much more mellow affair that evokes memories of early Joy Division whilst the third - ‘Beloved’, is full of cracking, crunchy distortion and riffs that will deserve stadiums and thousands of screaming fans. I have only one complaint really, its only an EP!. I want to hear more!
Band: Ben Mills Title: Freedom Format: Album Finishing highly on a reality music show is a bit like flipping a coin. Heads, you get Leona Lewis and you end up breaking the record for the fastest selling single in chart history, Tails, you get Leon Jackson and, well, enough said. It was clear to see that 2007’s 3rd place finisher Ben Mills was incredibly talented and it should have all happened for him. Unfortunately, music being music, talent doesn’t always equal the success it deserves and he dropped off the radar for a few years. But he’s back again and sounding better than ever.
Gig Guide Verdict
Full of power ballads with a Joe Cocker like vocal snarl, tracks ‘Freedom’ and ‘Over The Rainbow’ stood out for me and great songs fall into each other so effortlessly, full of memorable lyrics, including a stab at X factors ideals on ‘Fade Away’; “Music’s for the soul, not some karaoke show” damn right it is Ben!. A brilliant album and I hope it all happens for Ben, he well and truly deserves it.
Band: Archie Wahwahs Title: Rubber Knecker Format: EP A couple of months ago I reviewed Archie Wahwahs 1st EP so I was delighted when a 2nd EP by them turned up for me to listen to. It’s more of the same lovely syncopated rhythms and intricately placed guitar riffs that bring to mind Toots and The Maytals or from more recent times, Less Than Jake. Insanely catchy from the first note to the last note, second track ‘The Shovel’ was my personal favourite and one of the best songs I’ve heard this year! Archie Wahwahs are well and truly in their comforte zone and a full length album can’t be too far away.
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INTERVIEW
BY JOE FENDT A lot has happened since we last spoke nearly a year ago now. How are all things DOGS? “Very well thanks, rocking.” You’ve recently been working hard on a project called Pledge to raise money for the long awaited EP ‘We are the DOGS’. Can you tell us some more about pledge? “They are basically an online platform that connects bands with their fans. The bands then appeal to the fans to pledge money for a record that is yet to be made. This raises the cash to enable the bands to go and record, manufacture, distribute and promote their music. The fans are eventually rewarded with the record hot off the press. That’s the essence of it. When I first heard of the idea I thought it’d never work but we caned it, thanks to our unbelievable fans we raised the money in no time and made a record which we are very proud of.” I heard you donated part of The Pledge proceeds to charity; this is an awesome thing to do. Are the charities your involved with very close to your heart? “Yes very close indeed. Firstly Macmillan Cancer
Support I have known since I was a kid, the nurses there are angels, that sort of altruism and kindness bewilders me. The same goes for Animals Asia Foundation. They are super heroes on the side of the voiceless. It is one thing to consider the natural world in all it’s fight or flight anxiety and suffering, but to actively pluck animals from that world, to subjugate, torture, cripple, madden, mock and murder those animals in the name of superstition and monetary gain is lowering yourself to a grade far less than animal no matter how ignorant or skint you are. It appals me how us bloated bald apes feel we have the right to enslave and abuse anything that cannot complain. And often things that can.” You put on a gig dedicating the success of Pledge and releasing the EP to your fans. Someone who attended the gig said how they loved it, going onto say they really felt part of it and was touched to see their name come up on the projector screen. Have you got anything to say to your fans? “Nope.” The EP was recorded at the Famous Sawmills Studio where you have recorded previously. What was it like returning there - did fond memories come rushing back? “Yes, but we were more concerned with making new ones. It’s a wonderful place to be.” For those who haven’t heard the EP yet what can they expect? “It’s moody.” Before deciding on the final track listings for the EP you teased your fans with quite a lot of other new material that didn’t make the CD. When can
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they expect to get their hands on it? “We’re hoping to demo up a bunch of songs live in rehearsals and maybe some acoustically too, then we may release some free downloads to our lovely followers. We’re always writing and it’s hard to keep on top of all the tunes in the cupboard so we’re up for a clean out soon.”
and give it away on line before the band has released. We wouldn’t scatter their wages about town. Why stick their noses in, what does it do for them? It’s a hard slog carving out a record from start to finish and we don’t do it out of some glowing Christian benevolence (if that actually exists).”
The E.P has been released on your own label Moths, what was the reason behind this? “Coz we own it and every decision that it makes. And coz the logo is ace.”
What are your views on reality TV shows like X-factor? Do you think they have a positive or negative effect on the music scene? “Negative. Apart from the initial laughter we’re treated to in the auditions round, which slowly but inevitably turns to shame at the humiliation of the mentally retarded.”
We are the DOGS EP has been heard across the radio waves. What sort of response is it getting? “Amazing. It was just a teaser release with no big team behind it to pave the way for the album but it was picked up by radio stations around the country. It’s more than we hoped for at this time.” Your new EP is available for digital download is this the way forward or do you think people still prefer the hard copy in there hand? “Both. But we hate those w*****s who burn music
We have heard a rumour drummer Paul does a mean Beat Box version of a famous 80’s TV programme. Where can we hear it and does anyone else have any other hidden talents? “It’s true. It’s a falsetto beat box of the Knight Rider theme, you’ve never heard the like! I can turn my left leg inside-out and Kev does an awesome Arnie.”
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DEAL HOY Your welcoming meeting place in Deal. Come to a traditional inn with a difference. Good beers, wines and food with live music and art exhibitions. A special atmosphere including the beer garden in Deal which has a nautical theme and unique outside kitchen. Live music every Wednesday from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. & every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Taking bookings now for parties with out new outside kitchen and BBQ grill.
For the Deal Hoy gig list & sizzling summer events see the listings pages. Art | Beers | Garden | Events Food | Live Music | Wines 16 Duke Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6DU Telephone: 01304 363972
INTERVIEW It’s been noticed that Johnny’s voice has evolved with each album and that Rikki’s guitar style has really matured what do you put this down too? “Evolution and Maturity.” The last time we spoke Kev had just joined the band and was just settling in. Is he one of the boys now? “No, he’s a $%&#£.” Duncan always seems so laid back. Does anything ever annoy him? “He’s always annoyed, it’s a mask, he’s fuming under there.” What do DOGS request on a rider? “Tea and Plums.” After the success of the EP what can we now expect for the future? “We’re finishing writing the new album and it’s going to be quite different and very, very special. We’re booking a bunch of gigs for the Autumn.”
I heard you had a really good merch seller at your York gig and sales boomed.. Will you be employing him again? “Very doubtful.”
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CAUGHT in the act
Berny Baker Trio Private Party
Kevin Iverson & Jo nathon Wells - Deal Hoy
Zed Heads k Festival in the Par
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Hells Belles Festival in the Par k (Ashford)
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The Kairs - Beerc
Zip Hedz - Create
Festival
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DJ Ironic Castle Concerts
The Saturdays Castle Concerts
Diversity Castle Concerts
Madness al Sound Island Festiv
The Wanted Castle Concerts
Quiz Answers: Q1. David Bowie / Q2. 1981 / Q3. Joan Jett / Q4. ‘Praise You’ / Q5. Brain Haemorrhage / Q6. John Lennon’s / Q7. The Searchers / Q8. ‘When I Fall In Love’ / Q9. A quaver / Q10. Steps / Q11. ‘The Sun Always Shines On TV’ / Q12. ‘Earth Song’ / Q13. ‘Father and Son’ / Q14. Shania Twain / Q15. John Lennon / Q16. New Kids On The Block / Q17. Madonna / Q18. Charlie Parker / Q19. Berlin / Q20. Polish
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FEATURE
Football Jazz WORDS BY MICHAEL LAKE Jazz and football – you what ? Apologies if this article appears a bit self indulgent and tenuous but I have just sat through England’s shambolic World Cup exit and am in need of doing something cathartic that doesn’t involve the taking of illegal substances. I have also been too depressed since to venture out and watch a jazz band and will be invoicing the Football Association for the costs of any future therapy and the loss of the will to live. Subsequently I have been cheered by a night out to the Borderline Club, near Charing Cross, to watch an excellent Texas based, punk influenced garage band aka Strange Boys. Front man Ryan Sambal sounds a bit like Dylan through a voice distorter but don’t let that put you off. Go and check out their latest album “Be Brave”. It’s everything Team England isn’t, cohesive, creative and understated. They also do an excellent live version of ‘Son of a Preacher man’. Over the years in the pursuit of a creative side I have read a lot of those out of the box, blue sky thinking books written by the likes of Tony Buzan and Edward De Bono. One of the much vaunted techniques used to develop ideas is word association. Basically you write down the topic word
and a random word and see what associations you can make in the hope that it sparks an idea. It’s a bit Freudian and subliminal and I suspect used a lot by Vic and Bob in Shooting Stars, maybe. Anyhow, I decided to appropriate this technique for this article and wrote down “jazz” and “football”. And this was what I came up with; “No structure, directionless drivel ” – no doubt a subconscious reference to Capello’s incomprehensible tactics and a brand of jazz known as free form which is simply b*******s and in every case less melodic than a swarm of vuvuzelas. Watching England was like listening to eleven instrumentalists playing the wrong parts, to a different song, conducted by a tone deaf and out of time conductor, only worse. “Newcastle United trumpet player” - I remember watching a footie programme featuring Nolberto Solano commonly known as “Nobby” or “Ñol” who played for the Geordies in the 90’s and was a renowned trumpet player. He actually played in a salsa band called the “The Geordie Latinos”. It is such a shame for music that he didn’t get it together with fellow Geordie legends Chris Waddle, collaborator in that classic tune “Diamond lights” and Gazza, implicated in the “Fog on the Tyne” massacre. “Emile Heskey” - watching Heskey play is like listening to a double bass played badly. There are many gifted black footballers unfortunately Emile isn’t one of them. Why does he play in builders shoes? You have to hand it to him though he quickly
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got over a bad World Cup, dusted himself down, threw on a dress and won Wimbledon! I have just heard on Sky that Heskey has announced his retirement from international football. In the poetic words of a now well known Leornard Cohen song “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah”. “Ridiculous behaviour” - history shows that the Kings of Jazz such as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, and Theolonious Monk got their rocks off long before rock’ n roll, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and football celebrity were invented. These jazz legends could party with the best and needed little encouragement to voyage into outer mental space. Charlie Parker was a notorious womaniser and depressive who tried to take his own life on a number of occasions. Chet Baker (the Becks of jazz), had his front teeth knocked out in a revenge attack for non payment of drug debts. Monk could have been born in Barking and Davis was a misogynist heroine addict. I tend to think
that Parker and co can be forgiven for their genius. Mad bad boy behaviour seems to have a synergy with uber creativity or maybe genius is simply a fatal attraction. And that’s why it is hard to take the likes of Terry, Cole and Rooney seriously. Lot’s of dubious behaviour on many levels but not a trace of brilliance to be seen amongst them. That said I would allow Zidane, Cantona and most recently Paul Gasgoine into the Hall of Fame for Flawed Footballing Genius. Just when you think that football celebrity has reached the top of the ludicrous behaviour scale along comes Gazza armed with a fishing rod, chicken and dressing gown claiming to be a friend and the saviour of Raoul Moat. So I didn’t actually come up with much but what I have realised is that while I may be suffering with ‘Post World Cup Stress Disorder’ I am still some way from nuts. Cheers Fabio!
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The Admiral Keppel
• Live music every Sunday • Live Football • Drink Promotions • Selection of Real Ales & Lagers • Real Deal Scooter Club • Large Car Park • Garden with smoking terrace
September Sunday 5th - Les Wilson Saturday 11th - Real Deal Scooter Club Open Day Sunday 12th - Kaiya Sunday 19th - Mel Harris Sunday 26th - Francesca
October Friday 1st Sunday 3rd Sunday 10th Sunday 17th
- Mixed Emotions - Karis - Steve Adams - Louise Kenny
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Monday 1st September COMEDY
Headline Band (+ Band2 / Band3) Venue, Location of Venue Events are usually £5 or under (payable on door) and begin at 7:30 pm. Listings in Italics, represent show titles/events and NOT artists.
Chicory Tip Ship Centurion, Whitstable
Andy Robinson (+ Danny Ward) Comedy Night Exchange Studio, Maidstone, 8 pm, £10 Jenny Éclair / Milton Jones - OyOySter Comedy present The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £12.50 Julian Clary Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £16 MUSIC
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MUSIC
Bards @ The Barge – Open Mic The Barge, Gillingham EK1 The Deal Hoy, 8 pm Fred Clark The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £5
Thursday 2nd September COMEDY Julian Clary Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £16
Friday 3rd September MUSIC Any Other Business Earl’s, Maidstone, 9 pm Bad Pennies Lower Bell, Aylesford, 9 pm Cold Shots Royal Mail, Lydd, 9 pm Counterfeit Notes Golden Arrow, Cheriton Get Ape Deco 5, Whitstable Interseptors The Park Inn, Dover, 9 pm Led Gremlin The Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs Letz Zep Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, 8 pm Loose Change [Ashford Beer Festival] Ashford RFC The Beat (+ The Skatonics) - Folkestone Skabour Festival Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £16 The Slug Pixies The New Inn, Deal
All listings coorect at time of going to press, please double check with venue to avoid disappointment
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LISTINGS All listings are correct at time of going to press, please double check with venues to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 4th September
Thursday 9th September
Sunday 5th September
MUSIC
MUSIC
MISC
Arthur Kay and The Originals Folkestone Skabour Festival Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £12 Contraband Biggin Hill Social Club Counterfeit Notes The Park Inn, Dover Eyelash Guilt The Rodney, Garlinge, 9 pm Get Carter [Faversham Hop Festival] The Old Wine Vaults Garden, Faversham, 12 - 2:30 pm Main Stage, Market Place, Faversham, 2:45 pm Classic Car & Bike Show, Tonbridge, 8 pm I.R.I.S Astor Theatre, Deal, 7 pm, £5 Live ‘N’ Kicking The Britannia, Margate, £1, 9 pm Loose Change [Ashford Beer Festival] Ashford RFC Meow Meows (+ The Swinging Cats / DJ Steve) - Folkestone Skabour Festival The Bar Below, Folkestone, £5.50 Scandal The George Hotel, Ashford, 9 pm Scaredy Cats / DJ Pot0Jam Chambers, Folkestone, £5.50 Simon Artillery and The Refinements (+ DJ Big Phil Enthucal) - Folkestone Skabour Festival The Lanterns, Folkestone, £5.50 Situation Vacant The Captain Howey, Littlestone, 9 pm The Police Squad Ashford RFC The Rockaholics + Support ‘The Live Room’, Plough & Chequers, Gillingham The Slug Pixies The Park Inn Hotel, Folkestone, 9 pm The Submission Walmer Castle, Deal Your Shout The Boars Head, Dover Zero Tolerance The Railway Club, Folkestone
Brendan Power Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Cosi fan tutte Chilham Castle, 5 pm, £20 Emily and the Beats Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Get Carter [Faversham Hop Festival] The Old Wine Vaults Garden, Faversham, 12 - 2:30 pm Old House at Home, Queenborough Les Wilson The Admiral Keppel, Deal Loose Change [Ashford Beer Festival] Ashford RFC Michael Scorey The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm Mixed Emotions The New Inn, Deal Ten 17 Hole in the Roof, Deal The Retrophonic Archive The King’s Head, Deal Tortilla Army The Two Brewers, Whitstable, 9 pm
Colin Fry - Free Spirit Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £19.50
Monday 6th September COMEDY Special Guest (+ Gareth Richards) Marlowe Comedy Club Bramley’s Bar, Canterbury, 8 pm, £10.50 MUSIC The Chimney Boys The Barge, Gillingham
Wednesday 8th September
MUSIC Forest of Flames / Founded by Fate / Shatterpoint / ShyChlo Beercart Arms, Canterbury White Pepper Ship Centurion, Whitstable
Friday 10th September MISC Rock Around The Clock Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells MUSIC (TBA) Hole in the Roof, Deal Break Thru Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs Eyelash Guilt The Hampton Inn, Herne Bay, 9 pm Goodbye Eric The Star, Ashford Goosebumps Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Led Gremlin The Frenchman, Folkestone Nearly Famous The New Inn, Deal Scandal The Louis Armstrong, Dover, 9 pm The Kingsdown Band Hole in the Roof, Deal, 9 pm Zero Tolerance The Park Inn, Dover
MUSIC Ian Shawcross The Deal Hoy, 8 pm
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Saturday 11th September MISC Rock Around The Clock Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells MUSIC [TBC] - The £3 Gig Astor Theatre, Deal, 7 pm, £3 Archive The Unicorn, Marden, 9 pm Cellar 39 The Park Tavern, Sittingbourne Crazy Train The Northwood Club, Ramsgate, 9 pm Jazzy B / The Briefcase Blues Brothers Mela Night Mote Park, Maidstone, 5 pm Harvey Hooper Walker & Crispe ‘The Live Room’, Plough & Chequers, Gillingham Led Gremlin The Star, Ashford The Police Squad The George Hotel, Ashford The Retrophonic Archive The Unicorn, Marden Tortilla Army Druids Arms, Maidstone, 9 pm Zero Tolerance The Royal George, Folkestone
Broken The Factory Nightclub, Gravesend, 4 pm Canary Wharf Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Chix Wiv Pix Old House at Home, Queenborough, 5 pm Crazy Train The Horse & Groom, Ramsgate, 7 pm Kaiya The Admiral Keppel, Deal Landlord Tenant Act Harbour Garden Cafe, Whitstable Rachel Lowrie Band The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm The Amazing Bubble Man Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £5 / £4 The Slug Pixies Rising Sun, Kingsdown
Sunday 12th September
MUSIC Alleviators The New Inn, Deal
Rhod Gilbert Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, 8 pm MUSIC Desperado Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £18.50 Five Floors Up (+ TBC) Beercart Arms, Canterbury The Blues Band The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £17 The Fling Ship Centurion, Whitstable
Friday 17th September MUSIC
MUSIC Longstone The Barge, Gillingham THEATRE The Gruffalo Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £10
Tuesday 14th September THEATRE The Gruffalo Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £10
MISC Rock Around The Clock Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
COMEDY
Monday 13th September
THEATRE Tell Me On A Sunday The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 5 & 8 pm, £20
Thursday 16th September
Wednesday 15th September MUSIC Hugo The Barge, Gillingham Mixed Emotions The Deal Hoy, 8 pm
Any Other Business The George Hotel, Ashford, 9 pm Brendan Power The Rose & Crown, Canterbury Chix Wiv Pix The Mill Inn, Deal, 9 pm Crazy Train The Park Inn, Dover, 9 pm Disclosure Project The New Inn, Deal Dr Feelgood Astor Theatre, Deal, 8 pm, £15 Electric Beatles Hole in the Roof, Deal The Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £12 The Black Dog Band The Frenchman, Folkestone, 9 pm The Bodegas The Rose, Broadstairs The Fabulous Shadows Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £16.50 Wilson Ford Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs Zero Tolerance The Firs Club, Cheriton
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LISTINGS All listings are correct at time of going to press, please double check with venues to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 18th September
Tuesday 21st September
MUSIC
COMEDY
[TBC] - Macmillan Cancer Support Day The Deal Hoy, 10 am - 4 pm Cellar 39 Rodmersham Squash Club Live ‘N’ Kicking The George Hotel, Ashford, 9 pm The Kulpritts The Royal George, Folkestone, 9 pm The Slug Pixies The Hare & Hounds, Maidstone Tortilla Army The Boars Head, Dover, 9 pm Vivid Nation The Prince Albert, Dover Your Shout The Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs
Once A Catholic The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £7 - £9 Rhod Gilbert and the Cat that Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £16.50 MUSIC The Remarkable Robert Cohen The Gulbenkian, Canterbury, 8 pm, £25
Wednesday 22nd September
Brendan Power Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Cellar 39 The Fountain, Sittingbourne Get Carter The Jubilee Inn, Strood Henrys Rock Band The Park Inn, Dover, 9 pm Kings Of Lyon The Brewery Bar, Whitstable Landlord Tenant Act Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs Led Gremlin The Red Lion, Ramsgate The Enid The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £19.50 Your Shout Bowling Green Tavern, Deal
MISC Saturday 25th September Sunday 19th September
Sally Morgan - Psychic Sally On The Road Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £20.50
MISC Circus Hilarious Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 2:30 pm, £11.50
Brendan Power Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Cold Shots Earl’s, Maidstone, 9 pm Dejangles The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm Jules Hole in the Roof, Deal Mel Harris The Admiral Keppel, Deal User Friendly The New Inn, Deal
Jenny Éclair - Old Dog New Tricks Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £18.50
MUSIC MISC Goosebumps The Deal Hoy, 8 pm
MUSIC
COMEDY
Thursday 23rd September
Tango Pasion Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £24 - £18
MUSIC
MUSIC
Broken Earl’s, Maidstone, 9 pm Firstborn Heroes / Magnets / Vivid Nation (+ TBC) Beercart Arms, Canterbury The Voice of Roy Orbison Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £18
[TBC] – Medway Eyes presents… The Barge, Gillingham Any Other Business The New Inn, Deal Brendan Power The Old Neptune, Whitstable Broken The Yew Tree, Deal, 9 pm Cellar 39 The Ocean Inn, Dymchurch Chas and His Band The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £18.50 Get Carter The Beauty of Bath, Sittingbourne Henrys Rock Band The George Hotel, Ashford, 9 pm
Monday 20th September
Friday 24th September
MUSIC
MUSIC
Junk & Disorderly The Barge, Gillingham
[TBC] - BlueskyPie Presents… Folkestone’s Own Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £5 A Thousand Lights Quarterhouse, Folkestone
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Interseptors The Woolpack, Smeeth, 9 pm Live ‘N’ Kicking The Park Inn, Dover, 9 pm The Learning Curve The Walnut Tree, East Farleigh The Submission The Westcoast Bar, Margate Tilt Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs Tortilla Army The Red Lion, Ramsgate, 9 pm
Paul Downes The Barge, Gillingham
The Slug Pixies Earl’s, Maidstone, 9 pm THEATRE
Tuesday 28th September MISC Peter Alliss - The Voice of Golf Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £20 Tracy Higgs - Psychic Medium The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 8 pm, £15
George’s Marvellous Medicine Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm, £10
Friday 1st October COMEDY
Sunday 26th September THEATRE COMEDY Alexi Sayle - Stalin Ate My Homework The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £12
George’s Marvellous Medicine Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm, £10
MUSIC
Isy Suttie - Love Lost in the British Retail Industry Quarterhouse, Folkestone, £12 Peter Firman - Jokes & Tricks The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 8 pm, £12 MUSIC
Wednesday 29th September Brendan Power The Ivy House, Canterbury Distractions Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable Francesca The Admiral Keppel, Deal Grimethorpe Colliery Band Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 3 pm, £18.50 Heroes The New Inn, Deal Led Gremlin Earl’s, Maidstone, 6 pm Mel Harris Chestfield Barn Pheonix Soul Band Hole in the Roof, Deal, 9 pm Tapestry The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm With Laughing Song & Merry Dance The Theatre Royal, Margate, 7:30 pm, £14
Monday 27th September MUSIC Brendan Power The Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs
MUSIC Brendan Power The Man of Kent, Rochester Chix Wiv Pix The Deal Hoy, 8 pm King Size Slim The Barge, Gillingham THEATRE George’s Marvellous Medicine Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm, £10
Thursday 30th September MUSIC Bender Crack Corn (+ TBC) Beercart Arms, Canterbury Run VT Ship Centurion, Whitstable Talon - Hotel California The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 8 pm, £17 The Drifters Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, 7:30 pm The Police Squad The Walnut Tree, East Farleigh
As Is Now The New Inn, Deal Brendan Power The Rose & Crown, Canterbury Happy Daze The Windmill Inn, Ashford Kit Curtis & The Scene Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable, 9 pm Lonnie Donegan Jnr The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £12.50 Mixed Emotions The Admiral Keppel, Deal The Fling Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs The Retrophonic Archive The Fountain, Sittingbourne Tilt Fleur-De-Lis, Sandwich Vivid Nation The Trocadero, Gravesend THEATRE George’s Marvellous Medicine Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 10:30 am & 6:30 pm, £10
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LISTINGS All listings are correct at time of going to press, please double check with venues to avoid disappointment.
Thursday 7th October
Monday 4th October
Saturday 2nd October MISC
COMEDY
COMEDY
Dance for Peace 2010 The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £9 - £7
Ray Peacock (+ Tom Craine / Ed Gamble) - Marlowe Comedy Club Bramley’s Bar, Canterbury, 8 pm, £10.50 The Vagina Monologues Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £18.50
Julian Clary - Lord of The Mince Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 8 pm, £20
MUSIC Brendan Power Harbour Garden Cafe, Whitstable The Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs Craig Sheridan King Edward VII, Dover Happy Daze RBL Social Club, Ramsgate Marty Wilde and The Wildcats The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 8pm, £18 The Floyd Effect Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7:30 pm, £15 The Retrophonic Archive The Magnet, Deal
Tuesday 5th October COMEDY Steve Frost’s Impro Allstars The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £12.50
Sunday 3rd October
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £18 Vivid Nation Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury
Wednesday 6th October COMEDY Mark Maier (+ Seann Walsh) - Comedy Night Exchange Studio, Maidstone, 8 pm, £10
MUSIC MUSIC Brendan Power Chestfield Barn Craig Sheridan Hole in the Roof, Deal Decibel Blue The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm Elbert Felc The New Inn, Deal Goodbye Eric The Royal George, Folkestone Karis The Admiral Keppel, Deal RTWSO - Emmanuel Despax Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 3 pm, £18.50 - £10
Black Sun Down (+ TBC) Beercart Arms, Canterbury THEATRE Oklahoma! The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £12 Shakespeare Schools Festival Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7 pm, £7.50
MUSIC
THEATRE George’s Marvellous Medicine Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 1:30 & 5:30 pm, £10
MUSIC
Without The Blue The Deal Hoy, 8 pm THEATRE Oklahoma! The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £12 Shakespeare Schools Festival Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7 pm, £7.50
Friday 8th October MUSIC Amrit Sond - BlueskyPie Presents... Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 8 pm, £5 Jigantics / Luke Jackson / Acoustic Architects The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £10 Kelly’s Heroes Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs Martin Jonathan The New Inn, Deal Smiler Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable The Bodegas The East Kent, Whitstable The Kingsdown Band Hole in the Roof, Deal The Slug Pixies The Fountain, Sittingbourne THEATRE Oklahoma! The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £12
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Saturday 9th October
Monday 11th October
MISC Etienne Pradier - An Evening of Magic Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7:45 pm, £17.50
COMEDY The Armstrong & Miller Show Live Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 8 pm, £20
Tuesday 12th October
MUSIC Craig Sheridan The Alma, Deal Flipswitch Maidens Head, Canterbury The Retrophonic Archive The Boars Head, Dover Your Shout The Hope Inn, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe Zero Tolerance The New Inn, Deal THEATRE Oklahoma! The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 2:30 pm, £10
MUSIC Contraband Bush Blackbird & Thrush, East Peckham
COMEDY Al Murray - The Pub Landlord Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 8 pm, £25 MISC An Evening with Blowers Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7:30 pm, £15 / £25 MUSIC
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7 pm, £7.50
Bon Jovi Experience The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £15 Cold Top The New Inn, Deal Flipswitch The Monument, Whitstable Open Harp Surgery Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs Pheonix Soul Band Hole in the Roof, Deal Slug Pixies The Red Lion, Ramsgate Vivid Nation The Windmill Inn, Ashford Your Shout Rising Sun, Kingsdown
Thursday 14th October
Saturday 16th October
Wednesday 13th October MUSIC A Night at the Opera Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £20 Geoff Everett Band The Deal Hoy, 8 pm THEATRE
Sunday 10th October MISC
Friday 15th October
Show Me with Chris and Pui Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £12 MUSIC
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Kit Curtis & The Scene Hole in the Roof, Deal Mixed Emotions The New Inn, Deal Steve Adams The Admiral Keppel, Deal The Rat Pack The Whitstable Playhouse, 7:45 pm, £12 Tony Johnson The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm
Born to Rock N Roll Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £23 Cellar 39 Carpenters Arms, Eastling
Rich Hall Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 8 pm, £15
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Dave Lee Comedy Dinner Hampstead House Hotel, Sittingbourne, 7 pm, £39.50
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7 pm, £7.50
MISC
MUSIC Anderson Wakeman Project 360 Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £31.50 The Retrophonic Archive Lord Nelson, Broadstairs
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Thursday 21st October
Vivid Nation Astor Theatre, Deal MUSIC Sunday 17th October COMEDY Joe Pasquale’s Extra Sensory Pasquale Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £17.50 MUSIC Alleviators The New Inn, Deal Carey, Rathbone & Bell The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm Louise Kenny The Admiral Keppel, Deal Oysterband Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 8 pm, £14 Tony Johnson Hole in the Roof, Deal
Monday 18th October
Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £18 Open Harp Surgery Ship Centurion, Whitstable
THEATRE Harmony - Monster High The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 2 pm, £9 Sherlock Holmes… The Last Act! Exchange Studio, Maidstone, 8 pm, £12
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Sunday 24th October
Harmony - Monster High The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £9
Friday 22nd October MUSIC A Thousand Lights Quarterhouse, Folkestone Chicory Tip Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs Mid Life Crisis Hole in the Roof, Deal Slug Pixies The New Inn, Deal
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MUSIC Craig Sheridan The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm Disclosure Project The New Inn, Deal Seth Lakeman Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 8 pm, £20 Soul Sisters Chestfield Barn Vox Deluxe Hole in the Roof, Deal
Tuesday 26th October THEATRE
THEATRE Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £18
Harmony - Monster High The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £9
Thirteen The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:45 pm, £6 - £12
Wednesday 20th October
Wednesday 27th October Saturday 23rd October
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Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £18.50
Swan Lake - Russian Classical Ballet Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £20 - £18
MUSIC MUSIC The Retrophonic Archive The Deal Hoy, 8 pm
Jam Tribute The New Inn, Deal Slug Pixies Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate Your Shout The Britannia, Margate
Basil Brush Show Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 1 pm, £12 Flawless Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 8 pm, £19.50
MUSIC Cancer Bats (+ Trash Talk / Vera Cruz) Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7:30 pm, £8 EK1 The Deal Hoy, 8 pm
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THEATRE Thirteen The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:45 pm, £6 - £12
Thursday 28th October
The Retrophonic Archive Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate Vivid Nation The Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs
Freddy Kempf Shirley Hall, Canterbury, 7 pm, £18 On The Run The New Inn, Deal Run VT Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs The Retrophonic archive Hole in the Roof, Deal
THEATRE Thirteen The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:45 pm, £6 - £12
MUSIC THEATRE Freeloaders Ship Centurion, Whitstable THEATRE
Thirteen The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:45 pm, £6 - £12
Sunday 31st October MISC
Thirteen The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, 7:45 pm, £6 - £12
McAllister Brown Celebration Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, £12.50
Saturday 30th October COMEDY
Friday 29th October
Russell Kane - Smoke Screens and Castles Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 8 pm, £14
MUSIC MUSIC 60s Gold Tour 2010 Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £25 Abba Mania Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Archive Hole in the Roof, Deal Dub Pistols Quarterhouse, Folkestone, 7:30 pm, £10 Flipswitch The Plough, Swalecliffe
A Thousand Lights The Priory Hotel, Dover As Is Now The New Inn, Deal Cellar 39 The Star, Gillingham Happy Daze Canterbury Conservative Club The Four Seasons by Candlelight Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 7:30 pm, £23.50
MUSIC Get Ape Hole in the Roof, Deal Heroes The New Inn, Deal Salty Dogs The Deal Hoy, 5:30 pm
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