The Gig Guide Issue 12

NEWS: What’s happening on the Kent music scene | REVIEWS: We check out your music

NOT TO BE MISSED: Top events in Kent | PLUS: Your regular 2 months of Kent gig listings.

K E N T ’ S N o . 1 F R E E M U S I C M A G A Z I N E

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Meet the Team...

Editor/Designer

Stuart Keeler

Welcome to Issue 12 of

The Gig Guide, which

sees us say goodbye to

2009 and welcome in the new

year!

This year we’ve seen Kent play

host to some very big names

with the likes of Paul Weller, The Specials, Bowling

For Soup, The Kooks and The Enemy all appearing

at venues in the county. The Gig Guide can also

reveal that this trend does not appear to be slowing

as we head into 2010, with Lostprophets set to play

the Winter Gardens in February! (Look out for our

February / March edition which will include an

interview with the band.)

This issue you can find interviews with the fantastic

Dogs, and Bluetones as well as profiles about new

bands including General Fiasco, who I had the

pleasure of seeing recently when they supported

The Enemy in Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall.

We’ll be back in 2010 with more great music news,

meanwhile enjoy the festive season and I’d like to

wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas!

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is looking differently.

Abby Kedwell [email protected]

is rallying for Folkestone’s music

scene.

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is having amnesia and deja vu at thesame time. I think I’ve rememberedthis before!

Joe Fendt Sales Executivewww.myspace.com/theflackband

is excited about gigging with DOGS.

Jo Lawford [email protected]

is looking forward to christmas.

Michael Lake [email protected]

is recovering from illness.

Richard Batchelor Reviewerwww.myspace.com/richardbatchelor

is passing the time.

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December 2009

January 2010

Please check the websitefor January listings

Saturday 5thSaturday 12th

Sunday 13thFriday 18th

Sunday 20thWednesday 23rd

Thursday 24thSaturday 26th

Sunday 27thThursday 31st

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Contents


F e a t u r e s

Paul Weller...............................7The mod legend comes to Kent forintimate show.

Interview: Dogs........................9We bought you the news last issue,now we speak to DOGS as they cometo Margate.

A massive musical movement.12Jo Lawford investigates the work ofBBC Introducing and their quest todiscover and promote new talent.

Profile: Kit Curtis....................15New and unique 1967 soul from ChrisCoates.

Interview: Bluetones..............17Following their Margate show, MarkMorriss chats to us.

Profile: General Fiasco............21Up and coming young rockerssupporting The Enemy on tour.

Give Folkestone What itWants.....................................33Abby Kedwell looks into newhappenings at Stones Bar, Folkestone.

R e g u l a r s

News........................................6

Listings...................................23

Music Reviews........................35

Not to be Missed.....................39

Caught in the Act....................40

Quiz........................................43

Classifieds..............................45

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p6 | The Gig Guide | December - January

News:

Lostprophets coming to Margate

The Winter Gardens continue to pull in the big names with Welsh

rockers Lostprophets appearing early next year.

After several sold

out shows in the

last couple of

months, LOSTPROPHETS

have announced a UK tour

for next year. The band

release their fourth album

‘The Betrayed’ on 18th

January 2010 which

includes the top 20 single

‘It’s Not The End of The

World, But I Can See It

From Here’.

‘The Betrayed’ was recorded in several locations and studios in Los Angeles, with a few false

starts where the band scrapped various recordings with different producers. Eventually, a trip

back to their native Wales and original rehearsal rooms in Cardiff saw the group re-invigorated

and energised and on their return to the US things came together quickly. Bassist Stuart

Richardson took on production and mixing duties (alongside Justin Hopfer with whom he’d

previously worked with on Welsh rock act Attack Attack) for the first time and the band have

created their most ambitious and accomplished album to date.

February 9th is the date to pencil into your diaries when the band visit Margate’s Winter

Gardens, with tickets priced at £22.50 (plus a service charge).

You may purchase tickets in person at the box office, or by calling 01843 292795 / 01843

296111.

News: Paul Weller in Margate


Following an appearance earlier this

year headlining at Paddock Wood’s

Hop Farm Festival, Paul Weller is set

to play at Margate’s Winter Gardens on

10th December as part of his

widespread UK tour.

Having been part of such

genre defining and

influential bands as The Jam

and The Style Council, Paul

still continues to make

waves in the music world

with his own solo material. The album

‘22 dreams’ is a window into Paul’s life

and a very personal project for him.

Reaching #1 in the UK album chart upon

release, it seems there is no stopping

this ‘modfather’ from producing hit after

hit.

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www.paulweller.com‘22 Dreams’

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Interview: DOGS


“The fans are always mad though whereverwe are, there is a great bunch that call

themselves the Kent massiveas it goes.”

DOGS are a band you simply have to see. Taking less than two years toattract the interest of the major labels, the London-based five-piece areback on the road with new guitarist Kevin Iverson on board (who recently

left local band Springtide Cavalry as reported in our last issue).

Still relative newcomers to Kent, the band are playing in our neck of the woodsnot once but twice this winter, having already played Margate’s Westcoast Bar andset to appear at Tunbridge Wells Forum on 30th January.

With new material, a new album on the way and gigs in the pipeline, The GigGuide were eager to discover more so we stopped for a chat with frontmanJohnny Cooke to find out what they have planned for 2010.

Interview: DOGS


You must have been inundated withapplicants to fill the post of newguitarist. What factors made you decideon Kevin Iverson?

“Well Rikki said he thought he had it whenhe saw him tuning up at the audition, theway he hit the strings. For me it was thepassion he played with, i saw it immediately,he’s burning in there. He’s also a lovely blokeand quite a funny f**ker too.”

Speaking of Kevin; you’ve got your firstgig with the new line up soon, how is hefitting in?

“Like mint sauce on lamb.”

It’s been over two years since therelease of ‘Tall Stories From Under theTable’, when can we expect to see afollow up?

“We dearly hope to have a new album outnext year, a few corporate hurdles to jumpfirst, but it will be a great record.”

Both “published & real stories” are saidto be influential factors behind your lastalbum, will these be a driving forcebehind a new album again?

“There’s stories everywhere, we’re all incountless stories, little fables, tragedies,romances, smut. Life’s a story in all it’s timeframes and from every perspective andstructured tapestries of events are the way iprefer to write lyrics, rather than merelythrowing paint at a canvas.”

Your song ‘Let it Lay’ featured PaulWeller, what was it like working withThe Modfather himself?

“Quite surreal to start with, then gloriouswatching him on the piano effortlesslyjamming to our tune, then we got leathereddown the pub.”

We’re looking forward to your gigs inKent (Nov and Jan), have you everplayed Kent before and are you excited?

“I don’t know my county boundaries verywell, we probably have played in Kent butcouldn’t be sure. But i can tell you we areeven more excited to be playing in Kent thanwe were to play Hampshire.”

Where’s been your favourite venue toplay and where have you experiencedthe maddest fans?

“The big festivals are a buzz and the RoyalAlbert Hall and Ally Pally were special in theirway, but i think that The 100 Club on OxfordStreet is our home from home. We’ve hadthree amazing gigs there. The fans are

BY STUART KEELER


always mad though wherever we are, there isa great bunch that call themselves the Kentmassive as it goes.”

Where did the name DOGS come from?“Simply a deep love of Dogs.”

What’s the strangest thing to everhappen at one of your gigs?

“One springs to mind where a fan pinchedmy shoes while we were playing.”

Have you got any plans lined up for2010? Any tours on the cards?

“We’ll be looking to record and release ourthird record and tour it as much as possible,we don’t want to rest, we’re itching to getout.”

You are due to record new material inthe amazing Black Barn Studios, wheresome impressive names have appeared.Are you excited at this prospect?

“Not really, Weller did us the favour oflending us his studio before and we we’repretty excited then, now we feel morecomfortable around those sort ofsurroundings, and we’ve got a job to do,we’re focused.”

What are your influences, both in life andin music?

“Horrid question. Our influences are rootedand always growing with us. People withprinciples, passion and reason. Ourrelationships with others, lovers and mates.The Pixies for being enormous, anonymous,

sublime, and skint.”

Did Kevin have to go through a bandinitiation before officially becoming amember?

“No.”

You have been quoted as having“possibly the largest undergroundfollowing in the UK”. That is quite aclaim, how do you feel about that?

“Very pleased with ourselves.”

The Gig Guide 6!Favourite Bar Snack?

“Scampi Fries.”

Myspace, Twitter, Facebook orMyTwitFace?

“Twatbook.”

What’s the biggest animal you could takeon in unarmed combat?

“A Sheep.”

What would be your message to theworld?

“God is Dead, laters.”

Any Pet hates?“Bald parrots in small cages. their owners.”

Tea or Coffee?“Toffee.”

www.dogsmusic.com

Feature: A Massive Musical Movement


Let me start by telling you a bit aboutBBC Kent Introducing for those of youwho don’t know them. It’s a radio show

dedicated to Kent’s growing musical talent,which goes out live every Sunday on BBCRadio Kent.

The show is an extension of what the BBChas been trying to do for a while which is toget new unsigned local bands moreexposure and to introduce them to a wideraudience all over the UK.

It has now been running for over a year andcelebrated their first birthday at the newQuarterhouse Venue in Folkestone on FridayMarch 6th.

The gig got off to a flying start with theElephants playing main stage followed byKids Love Lies. Other bands that performedwere Tom Williams & The Boat, Seven StoryDown and Floors and Walls. Further actsincluded Mr Basista and MC Spooka to caterfor the DJ and MC fans that attended.

The evening came to a close with Outa CityCommittee performing in the main bar andNick Harrison closing the main stage. The event was a great success for everyoneand had over 500 people attending.

The birthday bash was not just to celebratetheir first birthday but was also to helplaunch their project to make Kent asuccessful musical hub of talent. The ideacame from BBC Kent Introducing’s very ownpresenter Jim Bursey.

Jim and the team Tom Kirkby and JacobRickard have been championing Kent’s localmusic for a year now on this very show andwant to see Kent’s talent get the successand recognition it deserves from theindustry.

In Jim’s opinion Kent is a huge county full ofvarious pockets of brilliant individual musicalactivity, but it is not centralised around oneplace, like Manchester or Liverpool forexample, that revolves around their citycentres.

Jim says, “I’m a big believer in communityand what you can achieve when you getthat community working towards the sameoutcome. We’ve got so much talent in Kentand loads of passionate people who aredesperate for the music scene here to beexciting on a national level as well as a locallevel. So if we all work together, rather thanpurely on individual successes, and focusthe attention in one place, whether that bephysical or even online, then we can makethe Kent music scene the best in thecountry”.

BY JO [email protected]

Tom Williams and the BoatPlaying the introducing stage at Radio 1’s BigWeekend in 2008.


He believes that by focusing all the talent inone area such as BBC Kent Introducing itwould be easier for the music industry tofind what they are looking for and to makesure everyone gets a fair chance. The talentis here it just needs focusing.

Question is could it work?

Maybe. For example many acts haveachieved great success by joining up withother bands from their area and creating abuzz that the music industry is desperate totap in to.

Some of the most successful bands alreadydo this and it works. Tom Williams & TheBoat, Seven Story Down, Brigadier Ambroseand several others have already achievednumerous national radio plays and evenMaida Vale sessions.

A new movement created by Chatham’s ownLupen Crook and Driver from Burn PaperTigers called the Medway Non LeagueExtreme was also formed with the sameissue in mind. It’s a collection of Medwaybands that play regular gigs with an aim toraising their profile and also the scene in thearea.

So it appears that what the BBC is trying todo could already be working its just amatter of time before it all comes togetherto create something the industry just has totake notice of.

Further success stories include Folkestoneband Elephants and North Kent band KidsLove Lies. Both bands have recorded MaidaVale session for Huw Stephens on Radio 1already this year and both will be played theBBC Introducing stage at Radio 1’s BigWeekend in Swindon on May 10th. This isno small achievement to get two Kent bandsonto that line-up.

Medway bands Lupen Crook and theMurderbirds, Let Our Enemies Beware andUpCDownC have also received success suchas national reviews and radio plays.UpCDownC recorded a session at Maida Vale

too. This helps to prove the talent is hereand helps to back up what the BBC guys aresaying.

Another way of helping to produce this‘buzz’ is the BBC Kent Introducing tour. Theplan is to take this to every venue in Kenthitting at least 12 venues a month. Prettyimpressive don’t you think? With all thishard work the tour should reach newaudiences and help increase income andexposure for the bands, therefore creatingmore of an opportunity for them to getnoticed and hopefully signed.This then means more signed bands in thearea which will then create the muchneeded buzz and in turn will draw attentionfrom the industry bods. This will also bringpeople to the area to listen to these bandsand also the new unsigned acts supportingthem.

All this together will make people sit up andtake notice of the talent coming out of Kentand will help to make the area an excellentsource for new talent.Thus realising the dream and then thissuccess should breed success, or that’s theidea anyway.

So in order to make this work the guysneed all the support they can get.To find out how to become a part of makingKent one of the most valuable resources theindustry has go towww.bbc.co.uk/kent/introducing and let thebuzz begin.

Maida Vale veterans UpCDownC


Profile: Kit Curtis

Climb aboard as Kent’s latest (and some say

greatest) soul protagonists, Kit Curtis & the

Scene, take another trip on the ‘Big Soul Train’

bound for Memphis and Detroit, via London’s

Soho! Fully laden with a cargo of the hottest,

the funkiest soul and R&B dance classics, a trip

on the ‘Big Soul Train’ is, according to Kit,

guaranteed to have audiences “dancin’ ‘til they

drop with a whole lotta hip shakin’, soul

breakin’, earth quakin’ rhythm and driving horn

riffs, topped off with a big fat slab of screaming

Hammond”. Now that’s what we call maximum

R&B!

Led by former Rubber Biscuit frontman Chris

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charismatic and irrepressible Mr Curtis, Kit

Curtis & the Scene offer the authentic sight

and sound of London’s vibrant R&B club scene,

circa 1967, Taking their inspiration from the

energetic performance style of Anglo/American

soul legend Geno Washington, Kit and his band

play a heady mix of 60s black American soul

dance classics from the iconic Motown and Stax

labels by artists such as Marvin Gaye, Junior

Walker, The Capitols and Otis Redding.

Kit’s backing band, The Scene, is a six strong

R&B powerhouse that includes some of the

South East’s most talented musicians. Bearing

stage names in keeping with the band’s entirely

retro image, the line up includes jazz musicians

Matt ‘Mateus Rose’ Miles (Rubber Biscuit) and

Peter ‘Cookie’ Cook on saxophones, Hammond

virtuoso and composer Nick ‘The Professor’

Peck (In the Pocket) and session bassist Harry

‘the Hat’ Evangelou. The Line up is completed

by local rock legend Miles ‘Milospilo’ Cookman

(Kelly’s Heros, The Miles Cookman Band) on

guitar and Rubber Biscuit’s original drummer

David ‘Dangerous Dave’ Hunnissett.

www.myspace.com/kitcurtisandthescene

For bookings

telephone; 01227 281916

or email; [email protected]

And remember (as the man himself is always

keen to remind us)... in Kit’s world it’s always

1967!

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Interview: The Bluetones

the bluetones

The brit-pop superstars returned to rockThe brit-pop superstars returned to rock

Margate’s Westcoast Bar this November.Margate’s Westcoast Bar this November.

We caught up with frontman Mark Morriss for aWe caught up with frontman Mark Morriss for a

chat about Strictly, Utensils and dried Squirrels!chat about Strictly, Utensils and dried Squirrels!

Interview: The Bluetones


What made you choose the name‘The Bluetones’? There certainlydoesn’t seem to be much melancholyin your songs!

“After much deliberation, it was theonly name that we didn’t all hate, sowe’re stuck with it now.”

I’ve heard speculation that a newalbum is on the way early 2010, canyou confirm or elaborate on this forus?

“I am happy to confirm that there willindeed be a new Bluetones album inSpring 2010. For various reasons(fatherhood for 75% of their band beingchief among them) it has been almost 3years since our last album. We shan’t betaking this long again though. Promise.”

Are there any burning ambitionsyou’re desperate to achieve?

“I think it goes without saying that tobe crowned King or Queen of StrictlyCome Dancing is a burning ambitionamong most Z-list celebrities. Usincluded.”

What’s the best & worst part ofbeing in The Bluetones?

“Well, the hours are pretty goo. Flexi-time really… and there are no downpoints at all. We live in a musicalShangri-la of our own devising. Envy us.”

What would you say has been yourfavourite or most memorable gigover the years?

“Too many to mention really. Weenjoy different nights for differentreasons, though personally the first timewe played in Tokyo was certainlymemorable. It felt that suddenly whatwas once our hobby was very much areal living dream job.”

What music are you listening to atthe moment, and what bands canyou recommend?

“At the moment I am listening to aband called Married To The Sea fromLiverpool. Apart from that I have spentthe last couple of months completely

Adam Devlin, Photo by Peter W Hill

“If British men/womencontinue to choose to pickup guitars and have a bitof a jingle jangle then I

suppose there will alwaysbe a Britpop sound.”


engrossed in On The Beach by NeilYoung.”

Given the opportunity, who wouldyou most like to work with in themusic industry?

“Without a doubt it would be Prince.Or Mr Prince as Eds called him at TheBrits.”

Do you think the ‘britpop’ sound hasgone for good or do you believe wewill see a resurgence sometime?

“If British men/women continue tochoose to pick up guitars and have a bitof a jingle jangle then I suppose therewill always be a Britpop sound, as youput it.”

Have you ever been thrown out of abar/hotel/public place? If so, whatwas it for?

“Good heavens, no. ”

Who has the best, and who has theworst dress sense in the band?

“I would have to say that we are allpretty much as bad as one another.Although not as bad as we used to be, Ittook a good few years for us to get thewhole baggy look out of our collectivesystem, and it is only relatively recentlythat we have all been buying clotheswhich actually fit.”

Tell us something no-one else knowsabout The Bluetones.

“We are incredibly considerate lovers.”

What was the last CD you bought?“Julian Casablancas’ “Phrazes For The

Young”.”

Every band seems to have a joker….so who is it in yours?

“Well once, whilst on tour… Eds, ourker-azzzzy drummer left a teaspoon inthe utensil groove designated for forks.

Believe me, this is typical of some of thenutty things us loons get up to.”

Does anyone in the band collectanything?

“Scott collects dried squirrels. Adamcollects human scalps. Eds collects theorange jelly centres from Jaffa Cakes…whilst I collect broken dreams.”

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Favourite Bar Snack?“Bacon Fries. Frazzles for the posher

palette. ”

Myspace, Twitter, Facebook orMyTwitFace?

“All of the above.”

What’s the biggest animal you couldtake on in unarmed combat?

“E.T. Does that count?”

What would be your message to theworld?

“Don’t judge me… love me.”

Any pet hates?“I can’t abide Auf Weidersehn, Pet.

Does that count?”

Tea or Coffee?“Ooh tea please, chuck. Milk no

sugar.”

Mark Morriss, Photo by Peter W Hill

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Review: General Fiasco

Relative newcomers onto the scene, withtheir debut single only being releasedthis time last year, General Fiasco are

already being tipped as a band to watch inthe very near future by many in the industry.

Having supported bands such as TheWombats, One Night Only, The PigeonDetectives and The Enemy, the band arealready being well received and have alsoappeared as part of the BBC’s Electric Promsline-up in 2008. It was their support for TheEnemy that had brought them to Kent asthey played Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall on22nd November.

If you were to look at the band withouthearing a single note, you would easily beforgiven for thinking that such young faceswould not be able to produce the raw andpowerful songs that emanate from their

stage presence. A feature much akin to TheEnemy who have already proved themselveswell, and are taking General Fiasco underthe wing as they tour the UK.

The Fiasco sound is one that is strong yetmelodious, attracting an impressive crowd asthey warmed the stage for the main act andreceiving plenty of applause for their efforts.Every song was well received and seemed tokeep the attentive crowd entertained as theband’s energy allowed their sound to fill theroom.

Look out for an album release soon and tryand catch them live, for this is where theyreally shine, adding an extra depth to theirsound.

www.myspace.com/generalfiasco

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DecemberDecember JanuaryJanuary

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Listings

Your definitive what’s on guide for Kent, during December &Your definitive what’s on guide for Kent, during December & January.January.

The Gig Guide Listings

On the following pages you will find our comprehensive gig listings for December &January, letting you know exactly what’s going on in Kent.

Listings appear in date order in the following format:

Band or EventVenue, Location of Venue

...and are divided into sub-sections (of Music, Comedy or Theatre) within each day.

Multiple artists will be listed alphabetically unless the event line-up is known, whereby the headlinerwill be listed first with support bands following in brackets. i.e...

Headline Band (+ Band2 / Band3 / etc.)Venue, Location of Venue

Events are usually £5 or under (payable on door) and start at 7:30 pm.(Unusual start times, cost or special conditions will be detailed in brackets where known).

Listings in Italics, represent show titles/events and NOT artists.

All listings correct at time of going to press, please double check with venue to avoid disappointment.

Submit your gigs online at:Submit your gigs online at: wwwwww.the-gig-guide.co.the-gig-guide.co.uk.uk

Alternatively, you may email your list to [email protected]

Don’t forget live music at The Admiral Keppel, Manor Road, Deal

All listings are correct at time of going to press, please double check with venues to avoid disappointment.

Listings...


Tuesday 1st December

MUSIC

BodegasThe Red Lion, Charing Heath

The Jive AcesBrook Theatre,Chatham, 8 pm, £12

Wednesday 2nd December

MUSIC

Jimmy McGhie (+ Rob Rouse/ Matt Blaize)

Exchange Studio,Maidstone, 8 pm, £10

Mel HarrisAngel Inn, Addington

String WhistleThe Man of Kent, Rochester

THEATRE

Peter PanWinter Gardens, Margate

Thursday 3rd December

MUSIC

Bulldog DuoShip Centurion, Whitstable

HeroesNeptune Inn, Dymchurch

Kid Harpoon (+ SmokeFairies / Krissy and TheJackdaws) (Bang! Bang!presents)

The Farmhouse,Canterbury, £6

Paul Clifford’s CrowtailThe Man of Kent, Rochester

Rockin’ On Heaven’s DoorLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

THEATRE

Cabaret of CuriositiesBrook Theatre,Chatham, 7:30, £8


Friday 4th December

MUSIC

Carey, Rathbone & BellRoyal Marines Club, Deal

Electric BeatlesHole in the Roof, Deal

EustonThe Hope, St Margarets

EZIO (The Bubble Club)Horsebridge Centre,Whitstable, £8.50

Kayley WellerThree Horseshoes, Mongeham

Kentish Kreme: Best KentBands

The Gulbenkian,Canterbury, £10

Kev ReynoldsTartar Frigate, Broadstairs

Shameful BehaviourWhite Hart, Cuxton

TapestryThe New Inn, Deal

The FixCambridge Arms, Deal

The FlingAngel Inn, Addington

The Slug PixiesThe East Kent, Whitstable

Thee Waltons (Supper Club)The Farmhouse, Canterbury

WezThe Britannia, Margate

Zero ToleranceDublin Man O’ War, River

THEATRE

Chekhov’s ShortsExchange Studio,Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £10


Saturday 5th December

MUSIC

As Is NowThe New Inn, Deal

Bitten By MonkeysThe Beauty of Bath, Sittingbourne, 9 pm

Chris Field: Elvis AmericanDream

Chatham Town FCCrazy Train

Britannia Inn, MargateHeroes

Folkestone Railway ClubKai McKenzie

Sutton Vale Country Club, DealMartin Jonathan

Wheelwrights Arms, DoverThe James Taylor Quartet

The Farmhouse,Canterbury, £15

The Learning Curve / TheThrowbacks

Plough & Chequers, GillinghamThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra

The Gulbenkian,Canterbury, £16

The Slug PixiesChurchill Tavern, Ramsgate

Tony MartinCoach & Horses, Deal

THEATRE


Snow White and the SevenDwarfs

The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone,11 am/2 pm/6 pm, £12.50

Sunday 6th December

MUSIC

Antiques RoadshoeThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

ArchiveThe New Inn, Deal

Hot RatsGordon House Hotel, Rochester

Mel HarrisCoach & Horses, Deal

Michael Jackson TributeHole in the Roof,Deal, £7.50 Ticket only

User FriendlyHorse & Groom, Ramsgate

ZoeThe Admiral Keppel, Deal


If you would like to add your gigs, email: [email protected]


THEATRE


Monday 7th December

MUSIC

Bubble BandBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

Gren BartleyThe Barge, Gillingham

Hobo Jones and the JunkyardDogs

The Walnut Tree, MaidstoneThe Zen Bicycle Band

The Louis Armstrong, Dover

THEATRE

A Toymaker’s ChristmasThe Gulbenkian, Canterbury,10:30 am, £10

Tuesday 8th December

COMEDY

Lee Mack, Going OutThe Gulbenkian, Canterbury

THEATRE


Wednesday 9th December

COMEDY

The Funnyside Comedy ClubThe Gulbenkian, Canterbury, 8:30 pm, £9.80

MUSIC

Keith JamesThe Man of Kent, Rochester

King Size SlimThe Barge, Gillingham

Royal Marines ChristmasSpectacular

Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneRuss Davey

Angel Inn, Addington

THEATRE


Thursday 10th December

MUSIC

ArchiveCarpenters Arms, Eastling

Decades of Soul TourLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Mel HarrisShip Centurion, Whitstable

Open Harp SurgeryThe Man of Kent, Rochester

Paul WellerWinter Gardens, Margate

The Donn Barcott Band44Two Club, Gillingham

THEATRE


The Snow QueenThe Theatre Royal, Margate,1:30 pm/7 pm, £12/£15

Friday 11th December

MUSIC

Adam KnightThe Kings Arms, Headcorn

ArchiveThe Rising Sun, Deal

As Is NowDolphin Inn, Lydd

BodegasWagon At Hale, Chatham

Comfyporn (LoungeOriginals)

The Farmhouse, CanterburyEddie Wheeler

Three Horseshoes, Mongeham

EquilibriumThe Star, Ashford

HeroesDublin Man O’ War, River

Kingsdown BandThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

Landlord Tenant ActAngel Inn, Addington

OGWAThe Beauty of Bath, Sittingbourne, 9 pm

One Jump AheadSidedoor, Eastbourne

The HoochiesThe East Kent, Whitstable

User FriendlyBritannia Inn, Margate

Wilson FordTartar Frigate, Broadstairs

Zero ToleranceThe New Inn, Deal

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre,Chatham, 7 pm, £12.50-£15

The Railway ChildrenBrook Theatre, Chatham,6:30 pm, £10.50/£9.50

The Snow QueenThe Theatre Royal, Margate,10 am/1:30 pm, £12


MUSIC

As Is NowThe Long Hop, Sittingbourne

BreedThe Britannia, Margate

CharlieThree Horseshoes, Mongeham

DJ FormatThe Farmhouse,Canterbury, £6

Four Worlds CollideThe Beauty of Bath, Sittingbourne, 9 pm

HeroesSutton Vale Country Club, Deal

Martin JonathanThe Three Cups, Dover

Shameful BehaviourThe Frenchman, Folkestone



Listings...


Stipe (REM Tribute)Exchange Studio,Maidstone, 7:30 pm, £12


User FriendlyThe Park Inn, Dover

Vagabond WheelsThe Bowl, Hastingleigh

Vince Vortex & TheCucumbers

The Druids Arms, Maidstone

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre,Chatham, 2 pm/5:30 pm, £14.50-£17

Strangeface, A ChristmasCarol

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury,2 pm/7:15 pm, £10

The Railway ChildrenBrook Theatre, Chatham,1 pm/4:30 pm, £10.50/£9.50

The Snow QueenThe Theatre Royal, Margate,2 pm/5:30 pm, £15

Sunday 13th December

MUSIC

Go ApeHole in the Roof, Deal

HeroesThe Queen Phillipa Hotel, Queenborough

Hot RatsDuke of Cumberland, Whitstable

KaiyaThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

Martin JonathanCullins Yard, Dover

Roger BettsCambridge Arms, Deal

ScandalThe New Inn, Deal

Vince MartynThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre,Chatham, 5:30 pm, £14.50-£18.50

Merry Xmas Everybody ‘09Tour

Leas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneStrangeface, A ChristmasCarol

The Gulbenkian,Canterbury, 3 pm, £10


Monday 14th December

COMEDY

Lee Mack, Going OutThe Gulbenkian, Canterbury

MUSIC

HullabalooThe Walnut Tree, Maidstone

Sally Ironmonger / Hot RatsThe Barge, Gillingham

The Jones BoysBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

THEATRE




THEATRE

A Midsummer Nights DreamThe Tower Theatre,Folkestone, 6 pm



The Gulbenkian, Canterbury,1 pm/7:15 pm, £10



MUSIC

Green DieselThe Man of Kent, Rochester

HeroesThe Seahorse Inn, Greatstone

SimoneAngel Inn, Addington

THEATRE



The Gulbenkian,Canterbury, 7:15 pm, £10



MUSIC

As Is NowNeptune Inn, Dymchurch

Landlord Tenant ActShip Centurion, Whitstable

THEATRE



The Gulbenkian,Canterbury, 2 pm, £10






MUSIC

As Is NowFleur-de-Lis, Sandwich

Blue Rhythm KingsHorsebridge Centre,Whitstable, £8

BodegasThe East Kent, Whitstable

Crazy TrainKing Edward VII, Margate

Cultured PearlCambridge Arms, Deal

Drew & The CrewThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

InterseptorsHole in the Roof, Deal

Landlord Tenant ActTartar Frigate, Broadstairs

LicksWagon At Hale, Chatham

Mixed EmotionsThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

Red, Hot & BlueDublin Man O’ War, River

Tortilla ArmyThe Britannia, Margate

TurmoilThe Star, Ashford

User FriendlyThe New Inn, Deal

Wilson FordAngel Inn, Addington

Without The BlueThree Horseshoes, Mongeham

THEATRE

Cinderella Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

The Lost ChristmasExchange Studio, Maidstone5 pm/8 pm, £6.50


The Snow QueenThe Theatre Royal, Margate,10 am/7 pm, £12/£15


MUSIC

As Is NowBritannia Inn, Margate

BrokenThe Railway Hotel, Ashford

Crazy TrainChurchill Tavern, Ramsgate

Get CarterThe Louis Armstrong, Dover

Shameful BehaviourCaptain Howey, Greatstone

The Singing LoinsThe Barge, Gillingham

The Slug PixiesBeauty of Bath, Sittingbourne

The Trouser Trumpets (AVery Trouser TrumpetsChristmas)

Horsebridge Centre,Whitstable, £7.50


THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,11 am/3 pm/7 pm, £14.50-£18.50


The Lost ChristmasExchange Studio, Maidstone11 am/2 pm/5 pm, £6.50




MUSIC

BrokenYew Tree Inn, Deal

FarliThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

Get CarterOld House at Home, Queenborough

Hot RatsChestfield Barn, Whitstable

Kingsdown BandHole in the Roof, Deal

Learning CurveThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

Martin JonathanThe Park Inn, Dover

Mixed EmotionsThe New Inn, Deal

The Slug PixiesThe Queen Phillipa Hotel, Queenborough

Thom CakebreadBar Vasa, Folkestone

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,2 pm/5:30 pm, £14.50-£18.50


OliverWinter Gardens, Margate



Monday 21st December

MUSIC

Any Other BusinessThe Walnut Tree, Maidstone

HeroesThe George Hotel, Ashford

Moveable FeastThe Barge, Gillingham

The Chimney BoysBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,2 pm/7 pm, £14.50-£18.50





Listings...




The Snow QueenThe Theatre Royal, Margate,2 pm/7 pm, £15

Tuesday 22nd December

MUSIC

CinderellaLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone


THEATRE





Wednesday 23rd December

MUSIC

Crew of TwoAngel Inn, Addington

Martin JonathanCambridge Arms, Deal

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,2 pm/7 pm, £14.50-£18.50







MUSIC

Billy BrownThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

Everywhere MenThe Britannia, Margate

Kai McKenzieHole in the Roof,Deal, 4-6 pm

Martin JonathanCullins Yard, Dover

Shameful BehaviourThe Alexandra Hotel, Chatham

THEATRE




The Railway ChildrenBrook Theatre, Chatham,11:30 am/3 pm/6:30 pm, £10.50/£9.50

The Snow QueenThe Theatre Royal, Margate,2 pm, £15


Merry Christmasfrom all at

The Gig Guide!


MUSIC

Andy MackThree Horseshoes, Mongeham

EK1Hole in the Roof,Deal, 4-6 pm

Job KnockeyThe Britannia, Margate

Martin JonathanThe Admiral Harvey, Dover

THEATRE





MUSIC

Go BobDublin Man O’ War, River

Hot RatsBell and Jorrocks, Frittenden

KarisThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

Martin JonathanThe New Inn, Deal

Rags to RichesCoach & Horses, Deal

Shameful BehaviourOld House at Home, Queenborough

The Slug PixiesHorse & Groom, Ramsgate

Yellow HouseThe Britannia, Margate

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,11 am/3 pm/7 pm,£14.50-£18.50








Monday 28th December

MUSIC

BlackstarThe Walnut Tree, Maidstone

Green DieselBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

The Chimney BoysThe Barge, Gillingham

THEATRE






THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,11 am/3 pm/7 pm,£14.50-£18.50





MUSIC

Run VTAngel Inn, Addington

The Chimney BoysThe Man of Kent, Rochester

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,2 pm/5:30 pm, £14.50-£17




Thursday 31st December

MUSIC

ArchiveThe Spitfire, West Malling

BreedThe Britannia, Margate

Cellar 39The Beauty of Bath, Sittingbourne, 9 pm

Disco; Bad Taste Party (60’s,70’s, 80’s, 90’s)

Coach & Horses, DealDisco (Open House)

Hole in the Roof, DealMartin Jonathan (Bookingrequired)

Cullins Yard, DoverPeacock Suit

Cambridge Arms, DealVince Martyn

The Clarendon Hotel, DealVince Vortex & TheCucumbers

Earls, Maidstone

THEATRE

AladdinCentral Theatre, Chatham,2 pm/5:30 pm, £12.50-£17

Friday 1st January

THEATRE

AladdinThe Tower Theatre,Folkestone, 2 pm, £10

Saturday 2nd January

MUSIC

Craig SheridanDeal Rowing Club

SuspectsThe Britannia, Margate

The Slug PixiesThe Red Lion, Ramsgate

THEATRE

AladdinThe Tower Theatre,Folkestone, 2 pm/7 pm, £10


Sunday 3rd January

MUSIC

Adam KnightHoverspeed Club, Ramsgate

ArchiveThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

HeroesHorse & Groom, Ramsgate

Louise KennyThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

ModfathersEarls, Maidstone

THEATRE



Monday 4th January

MUSIC

Keith JamesThe Barge, Gillingham

Luke J Dorman & The DarkHorses

Barnaby Rudge, BroadstairsThe Zen Bicycle Band

The Louis Armstrong, Dover



Listings...


Tuesday 5th January

THEATRE


Wednesday 6th January

THEATRE



Thursday 7th January

THEATRE


Friday 8th January

MUSIC

BodegasThe Rose, Broadstairs

HeroesBritannia Inn, Margate

RiseDublin Man O’ War, River

Sarah BanksThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

Supper ClubThe Farmhouse, Canterbury

THEATRE



Saturday 9th January

MUSIC

Electric ExperienceThe Britannia, Margate

Roger HumphriesPlough & Chequers, Gillingham

THEATRE

AladdinThe Tower Theatre,Folkestone, 2 pm/7 pm, £10


Scrooge – The Panto!The Sinden Theatre,Tenterden, 3 pm, £10/£7

Sunday 10th January

MUSIC

Danny & MazHole in the Roof, Deal

Hot RatsNeptunes Hall, Broadstairs

Kingsdown BandThe Clarendon Hotel, Deal

Steve AdamsThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

THEATRE



Monday 11th January

MUSIC

Keith JamesBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

Paul Clifford’s CrowtailThe Barge, Gillingham


MUSIC

Luke J.Dorman & The DarkHorses

The Man of Kent, Rochester


THEATRE


Friday 15th January

MUSIC

Eyelash GuiltDublin Man O’ War, River

HeroesThe George Hotel, Ashford

Where’s My Thing?The Britannia, Margate

Zero ToleranceThe New Inn, Deal

THEATRE



MUSIC

BodegasEarls, Maidstone

HeroesThe Flying Horse, Ramsgate

Shameful BehaviourThe Park Inn, Dover

TapestryCambridge Arms, Deal

The Slug PixiesThe Louis Armstrong, Dover

The ThrowbacksCoach & Horses, Whitstable

ZambuThe Britannia, Margate




THEATRE


Sunday 17th January

MUSIC

AinsleyThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

HeroesThe New Inn, Deal

Monday 18th January

MUSIC

PhoenixBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

The Jones BoysThe Barge, Gillingham


MUSIC

ArchiveDeal Hoy, Deal

Moveable FeastThe Man of Kent, Rochester

Friday 22nd January

MUSIC

Any Other BusinessThe New Inn, Deal

HeroesGolden Arrow, Cheriton

Shameful BehaviourDublin Man O’ War, River

Takin’ OffThe Farmhouse, Canterbury

Saturday 23rd January

MUSIC

Live ‘n’ Kickin’The Britannia, Margate

Lounge OriginalsThe Farmhouse, Canterbury

Shameful BehaviourTwo Brewers, Rochester

SupersonicThe Star, Ashford

The Geoff Everett bandPlough & Chequers, Gillingham

The Slug PixiesThe New Inn, Deal

Sunday 24th January

MUSIC

Andy MackCambridge Arms, Deal

BodegasOld House at Home, Queenborough

FrancescaThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

The Police SquadThe New Inn, Deal

Monday 25th January

MUSIC

Davey SlaterThe Barge, Gillingham

Moveable FeastBarnaby Rudge, Broadstairs

Phoenix Soul BandHole in the Roof, Deal


MUSIC

Porch Swing BluesThe Man of Kent, Rochester


MUSIC

Shameful BehaviourThe Walnut Tree, East Farleigh

Friday 29th January

MUSIC

As Is NowThe Britannia, Margate

Craig SheridanHole in the Roof, Deal

Kingsdown BandHole in the Roof, Deal

Martin JonathanThe New Inn, Deal

Shameful BehaviourThe Firs Club, Cheriton

Zero ToleranceDublin Man O’ War, River


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[re:fried] DJ’sThe Farmhouse, Canterbury

ArchiveChurchill Tavern, Ramsgate

BrokenYew Tree Inn, Deal

DonnaThe New Inn, Deal

JLSWinter Gardens, Margate

Shameful BehaviourSir John Falstaff, Dover

Surf Dude GrandadThe Britannia, Margate

TheGuestsThe Spitfire, West Malling

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Annie LoveThe Admiral Keppel, Deal

The Slug PixiesOld House at Home, Queenborough

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The Princess and the Pea(Proteus Theatre Company)

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BY ABBY KEDWELL

Anew revolution is going to take Folkestoneby storm; Stones Bar is the new home toFolkestone’s ultimate entertainment venue.

First impressions, Stones looks much the same,a lick of paint, new staff and few new additionsand some would say “nothings changed” but theywould be so very wrong. Never judge a book byits cover, as the saying goes. It’s what’s going onbehind the scenes that we should be takingnotice of. Stones is being stripped of it’s slightlytainted past and is being used as a blankcanvass from now on. Everything from Drum andBass and Dubstep to Indie, Disco nights andgreat up and coming bands. Stones is offering aneclectic mix of music for all tastes.

The owner has said “The bigger the following thebigger the internal changes will be. Its anexciting venture that will hopefully changepeoples minds about Stones Bar and it will beknown as a buzzing place to go to enjoy musicand a fun atmosphere”

Rumour has it, if the new line up of eventsbrings in the crowds Stones will up its game andstart to open in the day. The idea being that itwould be a relaxing and chilled out place to go toenjoy a drink and maybe some sort of snacks.Beanbags, Wii, TV’s and much more besides. Butthis is if the party goers of Folkestone do theirbit and come along to the planned nights.

It’s great to see that even in the darkest part ofthe recession people are still trying. Folkestonehas its fair share of pubs and some are slowlybut surely disappearing which is leaving a limitedamount of “Fun pubs” to visit. I have asked afew people their thoughts on Stones Bar, somemay need a little more convincing than others;

“I don’t go to Stones because of the amount ofpeople that have taken over in the past fewyears. You don’t know who’s in there from oneday to the next. Saying that though, I wish themall the best and I will be attending some of thenew events that are being advertised”

“It sounds great. Something for everyone”

“I have heard fantastic things about the peoplebehind the new opening of Stones and I for oneam quite excited. Watch this space, I think thatStones will surprise you”

“Same old, same old really! Would be nice to beproven wrong though. The ideas that they haveare different.”

Personally I think that Folkestone needs an allrounder entertainment venue that isn’t toocliquey, somewhere that has a wide range ofmusic, electric ambience and passionate peoplebehind it. Lets not kid ourselves, people havetried and failed to make it a successful place togo but I think this time Stones will pull out allthe stops and make it happen.

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Music Reviews

Gig Guide Verdict:

Gig Guide Verdict:

Richard Batchelor takes a look at some of your CD’s...

To get your music featured, please send a copy to:The Gig Guide, GC Publishing Ltd, Westwood Business Park,

Strasbourg Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JJ

The Quays are a rock/pop quintet from London with one mission, bring

back great Britpop! Listening to the Quays Is like Oasis and Blur performing on

the same stage and having Ash and the Foo Fighters crash the party halfway

through. Lead vocalist Lauren does a wonderful job keeping up when the sound

gets heavier on tracks ‘Millionaire’ and ‘Mother Midnight’ and the tone is just

perfect on other stand-out tracks ‘Little Miss Mitty’ and ‘Forever and a Day’.

If Britpop is due a second coming I hope The Quays are right up in the

front running, if you have a case of the winter blues and are looking for a cure,

you have just found it. A great album from a great band.

Band: The QuaysTitle: This Is You...Format: Album (12 Tracks)

Link: www.thequays-rock.com

The DirectionS are a four piece rock band from Maidstone formed by front

man Chris Brown in 2007. As the first track kicks in I can hear a definite Foo

Fighters influence, but that’s the last thing on my mind as I listen, Chris

Brown’s written a song about Hitler and Stalin having a night out on the town!

In a sea of sentimental love songs that currently dominate the Top 40 chart,

it’s great to hear someone write about such subject... it’s certainly my favourite

song about a fascist dictator!

Four great rock songs follow suit and while not tackling such a subject as

the leader of the 3rd Reich are all great songs. ‘Stop, Drop and Roll’ and ‘Killing

Time’ had me thinking of The Bluetones. This is a great start from a Promising

band. Gig Guides favourites are: ‘H*tlers Revenge’ and ‘Stop, Drop and Roll’.

Band: DirectionSTitle: For UseFormat: Mini Album (5 Tracks)

Link: www.myspace.com/wearedirections

Having 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 and

provides his thoughts on your music

releases.


Music Reviews



Gig Guide Verdict:

Gig Guide Verdict:

There are certain bands who when asked what music genre they fit into will

say Rock, Pop, R&B etc. Then there are SpyGenius, a band who refuse this

need to be pigeonholed under a certain category and rather take several, put

them into a giant musical blender and the results are fantastic to hear. First

track ‘Didgen’s Rise’ is a perfect example of this and probably my favourite

song on the album.

It’s not all music madness, I was very fond of the lovely harmonies on ‘This

Morning After’ and ‘First Do No Harm’, showing a softer side to Peter Watts

song craft and writing. It’s great to hear a band with so much invention willing

to throw away the rulebooks of verse, bridge, chorus and two guitars, bass and

drums by just going nuts! More Please!

Band: SpyGeniusTitle: Red LoungeFormat: Album (12 Tracks)

Link: www.spygenius.co.uk / www.myspace.com/thespygenius

UpCDownC have been making a name for themselves lately with a number

of local performances. After seeing them live recently its great to hear that

they have been able to take all the energy and sound that you hear live and

place it onto a CD. Intro and following track ‘The Tavern’ and ‘Black Lodge’ set

the tone for the album; thumping and chugging guitar riffs that want to break

your speakers!

The Fantastically named ‘Def Zepplin’ and ‘Dad Rock’ also keep the album

chugging along, the album is largely instrumental with a few screams bringing

home the power. If you’re looking for a good musical way to spend 27 and a ½

minutes you can’t go wrong with UpCDownC, extra kudos points for the great

album artwork!

Band: UpCDownCTitle: FirewolfFormat: Album (8 Tracks)

Link: www.upcdownc.com / www.myspace.com/upcdownc

Gig Guide Verdict:

You don’t even have to listen to the Welcome To The Empire Club to tellwhat The Concrete Gods are all about, tracks such as ‘Just Like Churchill’,‘London’s Dead’ and ‘Boring British Town’ sum them up perfectly, a very Britishband who happen to be writing great British songs. The Concrete Gods comeacross as a cross between The Jam, The Sex Pistols and Stiff Little Fingers inmany of the songs on this record and its great to see a band wanting to revivethis kind of sound that has made British music so great. Front man DaveHayman’s vocals and lyrics is the perfect for the match for the distorted guitartone, the album also contains a cracking cover of Pulps ‘Common People’.

This is an almost breathless 40 minute wild ride of a record, oddly thoughtprovoking in some places and witty in many others but most of all, utterlyfantastic. Concrete Gods we salute you!

Band: The Concrete GodsTitle: Welcome To The Empire ClubFormat: Album (21 Tracks)

Link: www.myspace.com/concretegods




Gig Guide Verdict:

Gig Guide Verdict:

In the first of two EP reviews in this edition, ‘Great Fears and Curious

Dictions’ is the 2nd EP from the guys. From their name, I was expecting

something heavy, so I was surprised to hear a beautiful blend of acoustic folk

that they’ve truly made their own. There is a strong element of story telling in

the song writing, particularly ‘Pirate’s Wife’ and ‘Beauties and Beasts’, any fans

of Seth Lakeman or Richard Thompson will enjoy this a lot.

I grew up listening to a lot of Folk artists from the 60s and 70s and it’s

great to see bands telling real stories with songs and keeping folk music alive.

There were so many beautiful moments from this EP and as it’s free to

download from their website, you have no excuse. It’s bands like Lupen Crook

and the Murderbirds that make me love music. Go check them out, now!.

Band: Lupen Crook and the MurderbirdsTitle: Great Fears And Curious DictionsFormat: EP (5 Tracks)

Link: www.lupencrookandthemurderbirds.co.uk / www.myspace.com/lupencrook

The second EP review of Lupen Crook and the Murder Birds sees the bandreturn with the same cracking folk sound that made their 1st EP so wonderful.They have gone a bit darker in sound for their 3rd EP, but still retain the art ofthe storytelling in the song writing that makes them so memorable.‘Sunshine Devils’ and ‘Devils Son’ as you can imagine carry dark elements andlyrics and they continue to go from strength to strength as the EP carries onand they continue to explore a darker edge to their sound.

Lupen Crook and the Murder Birds are fast becoming one of my favouritebands of the year, I now have all of their EP’s and as all of the money spent onCurse Of The Mirror Wicked goes to the bands charity YoungMinds on a donate-what-you-can basis there really is no excuse. I’ll say it once and I’ll say itagain, go check them out, now!

Band: Lupen Crook and the MurderbirdsTitle: Curse Of The Mirror WickedFormat: EP (6 Tracks)

Link: www.lupencrookandthemurderbirds.co.uk / www.myspace.com/lupencrook

Gig Guide Verdict:

Packed with 13 tracks from prestigious Kent bands, this compilation serves tooffer a high quality slice of what Kent has to offer the music industry. Themusic is varied and covers many different styles, but all deserve attention andare brought together well on this one CD. The opener, a track from TheLovedays (‘When the Lights Went Out’) shows what a talented songwriter BenJones is, whilst other artists such as David Migden and Hydraponic offer moreunique sounds that are not commonly heard in the venues around the county.A beautiful song from The Ambience titled ‘Centre of the Park’ finishes off thiscollection wonderfully.

Gig Guide favourites; ‘Girls Are In Charge’ (What Would Jesus Drive) & ‘Centreof the Park’ (The Ambience).

Band: Various ArtistsTitle: Kent Bands Compilation (Make Some Noise Records)Format: Album (13 Tracks)

Link: www.makesomenoiserecords.com

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Rattle' have just been signed to the

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The band, made up of four brothers have caused a

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which perfectly encapsulates the classic rock

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The Animal Farm (a top Artist Management &

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Album Launch

The quirky funk rockers from Ramsgate;Spygenius, are on the verge of releasingtheir latest album to the public.

Entitled ‘Red Lounge’, the band are said to bereally pleased with the album and think it is agreat improvement on their previous offering(‘Songs From The Devil’s Typist’ - which wasreviewed by The Gig Guide back in Februaryreceiving an impressive 9/10).

The official launch for the new album is dueto take place at Casey's, Canterbury onWednesday 13th January.

Check out the music reviews in this issue tosee what we thought of the album.

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Caught in the Act

Sean Hardy, The OFfice Bar (Folkestone),

5th November, by Natalie Fendt

Dogs, Dirty South (Lewisham),

24th October, by Natalie Fendt

The Specials, Winter Gardens (Margate),

7th November, by Natalie Fendt

Zebrahead, Winter Gardens (Margate),21st October, by Stuart Keeler

Hot Rats, Gravelines Festival(France), July, by Sarah Jayne Tye

Heroes, New Inn (Deal), 1stNovember, by Andrea Hutchens


The Zen Bicycle Band, Belgium Cafe

(Ramsgate), 18th August, by Kim Fletcher

Coronal Mass Ejection, The Alma

(Deal), 31st October, by Dave Smith

The Novels, The Loft (Maidstone),

111th November, by Dave Smith

Bowling For Soup, Winter Gardens(Margate), 21st October, by Stuart Keeler

The Leftovers, Winter Garden (Margate),21st October, by Stuart Keeler

MC Lars, Winter Gardens (Margate),21st October, by Stuart Keeler

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Q2. Which popstar was actor Emilio Estevezformerly married to?

Q3. In the song ‘The Twelve Days Of Christmas’,what was given on the 12th day?

Q4. The Dutch Duo of Ray Slijngaard and AnitaDels, who had 8 top ten hits in the 90s, werebetter known by what name?

Q5. What was the name of the first ventriloquist’sdummy to have a top ten hit in the UK charts?

Q6. The Scandanavian pop group Aqua had a hitsingle about which doctor?

Q7. What does the word ‘forte’ mean in music?Soft, Fast or Loud?

Q8. What was the name of the band All Saints’number one ?

Q9. As in the music shop, what do the letters HMVstand for?

Q10. With which band was David Lee Roth leadvocalist in the 1980s?

Q11. Who had a hit in 1991 with ‘Move AnyMountain’?

Q12. What was the common age of Jimi Hendrix,Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison when they died?

Q13. Which group got it’s name from a US spyplane?

Q14. Which Tori Amos song was remixed byArmand Van Helden for a hit single in 1997?

Q15. Which instrument does the leader of anorchestra play?

Q16. What was Blondie’s first UK number one hitsingle?

Q17. What was the name of the 80s band of whichNorman Cook (Fatboy Slim) was a memberof?

Q18. Which singing duo were originally called Tomand Jerry?

Q19. Which band perform the theme tune to theTV show ‘Friends’?

Q20. What nationality was ‘Saturday Night’ singerWhigfield?

Answers on p45


Classifieds

If you would like to place a completely free classified advert in our next edition,

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Vocalist

Young rock band 15/16 year old, now done 4 pub gigs & party, looking

for vocalist/rhythm guitar or both, have singer at the moment but

wishes to move to guitar practice together twice a month. Gigs have

been in the Sevenoaks area at the moment we are more interested in

getting our sound right rather than gigs, music is ZZ Top/Status

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starting out come and make your mistakes with us we are only

taking the occasional gig!

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WANTED: Heavy Metal Female Singer/Performer

Maidstone based band seek a female singer that can really rock out andcan sing Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Metallica etc.

Rock voice essential. Ability to perform essential.

The band (both male and female, age range 20s and 30s) are all excellentmusicians and will be playing festivals and venues from spring 2010onwards. Rehearsals will start in January 2010. Some original music willbe written and included in the set.

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Lead Vocalist Needed For Blues Band

Newly formed blues band require a testifyin' leadsinger to belt out the tunes. We will be playing songs by The Allman Brothers,Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Albert King, BookerT., etc. plus some blues-rock tunes (Hendrix, Stonesetc.). Own transport essential, own equipment adefinite bonus! (Rehearsals are in Maidstone area).

email Steve at... [email protected]

Female Singer - Loose Change

We are currently seeking a female singer to commit to the band.

Must be competent and be able to work out harmonies for herself.

Must have transport and be prepared to perform 80-90 gigs per year

including a whistle stop tour of Ireland (long weekend) in October.


Mature male Singer/Front man required

North kent based band require a singer/front man withkeen interest in 60's and 70's music, Elvis, Roy Orbison,Cliff Richard, some Beatles (If we must) and Mavericksetc. Band members range from mid forties upward soanyone below that age would be frowned upon as wecould end up looking very ancient. We are a fun band thatonly want to gig a couple of times a month.

If interested, contact Peter with a brief description of yourinterests and/or experience at: [email protected]

Singer wanted

For rock/function covers band based in margate.

The band are friendly and easy going but we do like to be asprofessional as possible and we are looking for someone withcommitment to the band.

If you want to know more contact me for a chat. It’s chris on07811453254.

Bass or Rhythm guitar player wanted please.We are a Dartford based bandWe are in our 40’s to 60’s age but that doesn't matter . We are looking for a bass player or a guitar player who canplay all the shadows stuff plus a bit ofElvis/Orbiron/Buddy/Chuck, etc. please email if interested.email peter at... [email protected]

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Hammond or Keys Player

Required with synth for jazz funk band.Nothing too serious due to work commitments but would begigging a couple of times a month at the most.If your into jazz and funk and want to have some fun then get intouch. a good personality is required but you must be able to takedirection.

Folkestone - Telephone: 07766 837189


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Versatile female drummer seeks band or dep work.

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KEYBOARD PLAYER NEEDED FOR BAND REHEARSING IN ASHFORD

WE ARE CURRENTLY A FOUR PIECE BAND (FEMALE LEAD VOCALS/GUITAR; RHYTHM

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We catch up with James and

newcommers Vagabond for a chat,during their tour.




Issue 11 / October - Novemberwww.the-gig-guide.co.uk

The 2-tone legends prepare to hit Margate for

their 30th Anniversary tour!

Also in this issue... Archie Wah Wahs, Bowling For Soup, The Kingsdown Band, Them Is Me




Issue 12 / December - Januarywww.the-gig-guide.co.uk

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Live Music

@ The Clarendon HotelDeal

Every Sunday afternoon from 4pm

Gig Listings:

51/55 Beach Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HYTelephone: 01304 374748 Fax: 01304 371116

Email: [email protected]

Also, live Jazz every Thursday evening.

December January

Sunday 6th -

Friday 11th -

Sunday 13th -

Friday 18th -

Sunday 20th -

Thursday 31st -

Antiques Roadshow

Kingsdown Band

Vince Martyn

Drew & The Crew

Learning Curve

Vince Martyn

Sunday 3rd -

Friday 8th -

Sunday 10th -

Sunday 17th -

Archive

Sarrah Banks

Kingsdown Band

(TBC)

The Soul BarHote l - Cafe - Bar

42 Queen Street, Deal, CT14 6EY - Tel: (01304) 374839

www.holeintheroofhotel.co.uk

[email protected]

Hole in the Roof

December January

• Situated only a 5 minute walk away from Deal Seafront and Town Centre

• Traditional home-cooked food, including premier country Sunday lunch

• Three Course Specials • Function Room for hire

• Comfortable accomodation; single, twin, double & family rooms available

Live music events at The Hole in the Roof... (7pm Sunday & 9pm Friday)

Friday 4thSunday 13thFriday 18th

Sunday 20thChristmas Eve

(Thursday 24th)

Boxing Day(Saturday 26th)

New Years’ Eve(Thursday 31st)

- Electric Beatles- Go Ape- Interseptors- Kingsdown Band- Kai McKenzie

(4-6 pm)

- EK1(4-6 pm)

- Disco(open house)

Sunday 10thTuesday 26th

Friday 29th

- Danny & Maz- Phoenix Soul Band- Kingsdown Band

Plus Karaoke, every second Thursday from 7pm

Special Event!on December 6th

Michael Jackson tributeBy ticket only.Tickets £7.50

The Gig Guide Issue 12

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