ENTERTAINMENT
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SATURDAY EVENING SPECIAL
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Thursday Evening - The Jalapenos
Crazy rockers who are as red hot as their name suggests
The festival kicks off with a high energy great fun band of crazy rockers called The Jalapenos. Just in case you do not know, a Jalapeno is a chilli pepper that is red hot and needs to be eaten with considerable caution. You may have already guessed it by now but these Jalapenos are not chilli peppers, but they're red hot all the same! Charlie, The Doc and The Diamond are the three members of the band.
The Jalapenos have blazed a trail of rock'n'roll mayhem throughout the UK for the last ten years and show no signs of stopping! Renowned for their astonishingly energetic and visual live shows, Charlie Davidson (guitar and vocals), Doctor Martyn (bass and vocals) and Diamond Dave (drums and vocals) have a formula which is unique amongst contemporary equals bands:
talent + humour + excitement = fun!
The Jalapenos have released four studio albums and one compilation on the independent label 3D Discs. For the last two albums, all songs have been written and produced exclusively by the band. For more information check out the Jalapenos web site.
With such an illustrious pedigree the band members have shared the stage with bands (or members of bands) such as Status Quo, Hawkwind, Groundhogs, Half Man Half Biscuit, Amon Duul, Muddy Waters Blues Band, Engine, Inner City Unit, The Christians, Dean Johnson, Supercharge and MANY more...
From pubs and clubs to enormous festivals and motorcycle events, there is scarcely a stage that The Jalapenos have not rocked in their inimitable style. Their current repertoire encompasses in excess of 150 songs ranging from rock to roll, with nods to the blues, to punk, and other music styles.
For more photos check out http://www.communigate.co.uk/chesh/jalapenos/page3.phtml
Also check out the bands web site www.myspace.com/thejalapenosrock
For more reviews check out http://www.communigate.co.uk/chesh/jalapenos/page2.phtml
Friday Lunch - The Prospectors
Stockport Cerebral Palsy's own classic pop, rock and dance band
The Prospectors are a local band who play classic pop, rock and dance covers as well as their own songs. The band has been created by members of the Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society, and they are supported through the Drake Music project. The band meet at Prospect House in Heaton Moor (hence their name) on Fridays to practice prior to performing concerts at different venues throughout the year. The band has performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Lowry, Urbis and at more local venues such as The Moor Top pub in Heaton Moor.
All members of the band have complex needs and attend our Skills Group at Granville House. The band members gain immense pleasure from being part of the group and experiencing the joy and satisfaction of playing an instrument and composing music. They benefit by promoting their self esteem and building their confidence. This enables the band members to overcome communication barriers and express themselves through music.
The Band success has resulted in them producing an EP named ‘Silver & Gold’
Drake Music
Drake Music is a music and technology organisation who provide disabled musicians of all ages with progression routes into music and the cultural sector in general. For more information on their work visit www.drakemusicproject.org
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Friday Evening - The Kinda Kinks & The Rave-Ons
The Kinda Kinks — Frilly shirts and Cuban heals – Yes it must be the (original?) Kinks
Re-live the sights and sounds of the sixties with the beer festivals premier tribute band to the chart topping sixties band, The Kinks. Kinda Kinks are an authentic four piece group that use original instruments and amplifiers. Dressed in hunting jackets, frilly shirts and Cuban heals, they deliver all of The Kinks classic hits including You Really Got Me, Tired of Waiting for You, All Day And All Of The Night, Waterloo Sunset, Days, Sunny Afternoon, Lola and many more.
The band has been playing together since 2007. The band features Harry Rag as Ray Davies, David Watts as Dave Davies, Johnny Thunder as Pete Quaife, and Arthur ‘Powerman’ Churchill as Mick Avory.
These guys are not only the spitting image of the 1960’s original Kinks but they also dress the part and look the part even down to original wigs and trendy designer sixties clothing. This together with delivering the genuine Kinks sound will take you back to that ‘hey man, make love not war’ era.
Check out the bands web site at www.myspace.com/kindakinks
For booking enquiries email, caz_mick@talktalk.net or Tel No. +44(0)1706 215282, Mobile +44(0)7804965204
The Rave-Ons — Whether into the 60s or in to your 60s – You are never too old to rock!
The Rave-ons are an authentic 60s four-piece group based in East Lancashire. With original instruments and amplifiers, this fab quartet, dress in neat "beat" clothing, and deliver classic hits from bands including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Monkees, The Hollies, The Who, The Small Faces, Dave Clarke Five, Spencer Davies Group, The Sonics, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, The Move, Bo Diddley, Jonny Kid and the Pirates, Manfred Mann, The Easybeats, The Yardbirds, The Birds, The Byrds, The Move and many more!
One of The Move’s biggest hits included the line "Call the fire brigade when the building starts to really burn". And burn it will! This band will really bring the roof down!
Despite a tragic fire last year that destroyed their PA and all their classic 60’s drums and guitars the Rave-ons are now back in business and ready to rave on again.
But are you also up to the challenge? I hope so because you are never too old to rave!
Check out the bands web site at http://www.myspace.com/the60sraveons
For booking enquiries email, caz_mick@talktalk.net or Tel No. +44(0)1706 215282, Mobile +44(0)7804965204
Saturday
Lunch - Quare Crack
Irish musicianship and traditional vocals in this fabulous Irish folk band
Quare Crack are an fabulous Irish folk band, featuring the critically renowned Dezi Donelly, ably backed up by no less than Kieran Cunningham and Andy Jones, all musicians performing at the top of their game.
It is a well known cliché, to describe a fiddle player as "a devil fiddler" but in Dezi Donnelly's case this is more of an understatement! The sibling of a Manchester fiddler dynasty is both All Britain and All Ireland Champion, a title truly deserved for his brilliant jigs and reels.
Having played the fiddle since the age of 7, Dezi was North West and All Britain fiddle champion by the age of 9. Amazingly, by the age of 15, he had won the All Ireland championship an astounding 5 times! Dezi joined legendary Manchester-Irish band, Toss The Feathers, whilst still in his teens. Between 1988-91 and 1994-95 he appeared on the brilliant "Columbus Eclipse" and "Awakenings" albums.
The band isn't all about Dezi though, and Kieran and Andy contribute massively to a sound which is massively entertaining and acclaimed amongst Irish folk protagonists all over Europe.
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So at the festival you can expect some brilliant Irish musicianship combined with great traditional vocals delivered with passion and fun. If this music doesn’t get your foot tapping then its time that you visited the chiropodist as clearly you need to seek professional advice to sort out whatever your problem is. To book or euquire about the band, please call 0161 224 6236 or visit the Pro Music UK Limited's website. |
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A great band that should not be missed!
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SATURDAY EVENING SPECIAL
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Saturday Evening
- Spidermonkey's
An indie and rock covers band
Headlining the beer festival on Saturday night we have "Spidermonkeys”. The Spidermonkeys are an indie/rock covers band that plays clubs, pubs and events right across the North West.
The band play an energetic mix of indie and rock including famous songs from the likes of The Killers, The Kings of Leon, Green Day, Oasis, Snow Patrol, The Arctic Monkeys, The Manic Street Preaches and The Stereophonics, to name but a few. As well as the later material the band also put their slant of one or two older (but quality) tunes from the likes of The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie.
It’s the bands aim to produce a great show with the tempo building throughout the set. Past beer festival appearances have proven that the Spidermonkey’s repertoire is an excellent accompaniment to a few pints of cider, perry or ale! The band has previously played at Atherton, Bent and Bongs and Wigan beer festivals to great acclaim.
The band has a philosophy that every audience will enjoy their performance which will guarantee that the band also enjoys themselves. Having said that, the band is serious about their music and they will always deliver a quality performance with a terrific sound and great stage presence.
If you like the sort of music that the band plays and you like it played brilliantly, with lots of energy and loudly then you are going to enjoy this band on Saturday night
What a great way to close the 2010 Stockport Beer & Cider Festival!
