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PLAYING OUT LOUD!
NEWS
The unlikely musical combination of Madness and Pink Floyd will be heard across
the green fields of Fleming Park this summer when Eastleigh plays host to a
spectacular fundraising event on August 4, as par of the Eastleigh Festival.
The opening night of the Eastleigh Festival is being given over to the Mayor of
Eastleigh’s charity appeal by organiser Peter Chegwyn, with a spectacular, if
somewhat unusual evening of live music from local bands all giving their
services for free. The Mayor, Councillor Bernie Wright is delighted that profits
from the opening night will be going towards the Hamble Lifeboat, The Hamble Sea
Scouts and Homestart Eastleigh.
Voluntary fundraiser for the Mayor’s appeal Kim Garner says: ‘I approached Peter
last year, after a local band offered to put on a charity gig for me, and asked
him if he would give me some assistance in organising a live music event. I was
overwhelmed when he said I could have the whole of the opening night if I booked
all the acts! I have organised smaller live music events in the past but the
Eastleigh Festival is huge, attracting thousands of people from all over the UK.
We worked together to secure what we think is an amazing, if unorthodox line up,
which is a double header with Perfect
Alibi and Two Tonic, and support from Sticklebach. With the one off gig by Pink
Floyd at Live8 sure to spark a resurgence of interest in the music of one of the
greatest British Rock bands ever, Eastleigh is delighted to welcome Perfect
Alibi, celebrating their 15th year, who will be authentically recreating the
music and spectacular laser show so reminiscent of the original Floyd. As a
complete contrast, Two Tonic with their army of loyal followers from all over
the UK will be whipping up the crowd with their stunning, high energy show.
Completing the line up, Sticklebach will be letting their hair down ( quite
literally ! ) with their tribute to the 80’s rock anthems of iconic bands such
as Guns and Roses, Bon Jovi and Queen.
Eastleigh favourite Rolf Harris will be headlining the festival, which also
features The Undertones, The Proclaimers, Kosheen and a host of other artists
which promises to make this the most successful Eastleigh Festival yet. As
an extra attraction this year, campers will be accommodated.
For more information please see
www.eastfest.co.uk for more details Tickets priced from £15 are
available in person from The Mayflower, Southampton, The Point, Eastleigh and
online via
www.ticketsouth.co.uk
Asia band Pukaar are hosting a Multicultural Music Festival at the Nuffield
Theatre in Southampton on Saturday June 25. The gig on the University campus is
to celebrate Refugee Week and it’s free. In addition to the pulsating Bhangra
rhythms of Pukaar there are more live bands, DJs and comedy acts. For more
information ring 02380 224710 or 0776211 4523 or see
www.pukaarmulticulturalfestival.co.uk .
Anyone who has seen the controversial band Rockbitch may be interested to know
that several of their members are playing in the all-girl band MT-TV which is
playing a gig at The Joiners in Southampton on Tuesday July 5. Rockbitch
were banned from practically every venue in the UK because of the highly
explicit nature of their act, but we are informed that MT-TV keep their clothes
on, but it should be a pretty sensational gig nonetheless!
Two events coming up at The Railway Inn in Winchester will enhance their growing
reputation for putting on the best of Americana:
Thursday, July 14 at 8 pm - Richmond Fontaine +Blue Book Park
Tickets £9 advance, £10 door
Other parts of the country will have to wail until October, but The Railway have
bagged this brilliant band from Portland, Oregon as they fly in for a major
festival appearance plus this special show. Guests are Blue Book Park, who so
impressed the sell-out audience for The Resentments recently.
Tuesday, July 26 - Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show play this special gig before heading off to play the
Cambridge Folk Festival. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Old Crow Medicine
Show are just about the most exciting live band working today as anyone who saw
them supporting Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings on their world tour last year
will testify. Comprising Willie Watson, Ketch Secor, Critter Fuqua, Kevin Hayes
and Morgan Jahnig, OCMS produce more power with just guitar, fiddle, bass, banjo
and voice than Metallica ever did. These boys are the real deal
More details on both gigs are available from REVILO: P.O. Box 71,
Winchester, SO21 1ZE. Tel / fax. 01962-714520
Revilo website:
http://www.revilolang.com
Personal website:
http://www.olivergray.com
Live music website:
http://www.sxsc.co.uk
Just a reminder that the Dorset Blues Society's 5th. Annual Blues Summer School
takes place in Dorchester from July 25 - 29. Further details from
www.bluesnights.co.uk
or
tomhopkinsandassociates@compuserrve.com .
We’ve been advised by the promoters that Hazy Malazy’s gig at the Railway in
Winchester on June 8 has been cancelled as their drummer Dan has broken his hand
in two places in an accident. This has resulted in the band having to cancel its
entire European tour.
Their agent says: “At this point, he can get through about 15 minutes in extreme
pain. I am having the hardest time saying this, but we have to cancel/postpone
these upcoming shows, there is just no way around it for us..i know what a
complete disaster this is for all involved, and I am so so sorry, I just don't
know what else to do. We can't get another drummer in time, it doesn't feel
right, it wouldn't sound right, we'd be shortchanging anyone who came to see
us..we have a lot of involved material that no one could master in just a couple
of days..this is a nightmare.”
Ticket holders should apply to the Railway for a refund.
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