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The Bull and Gate Gig Venue has closed

Posted on February 13, 2013 at 19:00 1 Comment

As you may have already heard in the press, the Bull & Gate pub in Kentish Town in north London has lost its music venue. It's being sold and turned into a restaurant.

Love it or hate it,…

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Gig news from Steve White & the Protest Family

Posted on November 25, 2012 at 15:00 0 Comments

Having just shared a bill with Hard-Fi, Tymon Dogg and one of my teenage heroes, Bobby Valentino, I now find myself on a bill with 'that Francis Wheen off the radio'. What a strange world.



Anyway, just a reminder of a couple of dates, starting this Tuesday:



Tuesday 27th November: Klub Katz N Dogz, The Royal Sovereign, 64 Northwold…

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The return of 80s band PHD

Posted on October 26, 2012 at 15:30 0 Comments

 

PHD, best known for their 1982 UK #3 megahit, "I Won't Let You Down", will be playing at 606 Club in Chelsea this Monday 29 October. The band were also big on MTV with the video of their song, "Little Suzi's on the Up" which received heavy rotation and was one of the…

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The Moths are back!

Posted on September 21, 2012 at 13:00 0 Comments

The old line-up just ran out of steam, but Duncan Wallis (vocals/ guitar) and Mark Deacon (bass) couldn't leave the Moths music alone, and thankfully, now they are back.

They have a new drummer in Geoff Pearce, and some new material which they plan to record very soon. The new material and band sound has a jazzier feel than before, but it still carries the punchy old three piece sound that those familiar…

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Share Your Xmas Songs

Started this discussion. Last reply by RoXi and the Blue Cats Jan 5, 2012. 6 Replies

Below is the video for London band and RTYD members The Krypts' Xmas song, released this year; and here's a link to another another by RTYD member…Continue

Tags: older musicians, christmas, Mature Musicians, rock-til-you-drop, Xmas Songs

What songs make YOU happy?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Scott Feb 20, 2011. 6 Replies

I found this article in the Independent about a neurological research company called Mindlab International who measured the bodily responses of listeners to find the music which causes the greatest…Continue

Do as he did: Pop 'til you drop: Boney M singer Bobby Farrell dies aged 61

Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Jones Jan 11, 2011. 1 Reply

I wasn't really a fan, and he ain't very 'rock', but he did 'pop' 'til he dropped. I did grow up hearing Boney M on…Continue

Tags: Boney M, bobby farrell

Do as he did: ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP: Captain Beefheart (January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Santilli Dec 18, 2010. 1 Reply

Experimental rock musician and visual artist Don Van Vliet, AKA Captain Beefheart, has died at the age of 69. If you have any Beefheart-related…Continue

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"That's a great/anguishing story, Toby (the early-90s gig, that is, not the Australian soundgirl), and it's a pity to hear the Bull & Gate is closing. Unfortunately, I only remember that when my lot, Spirit of Play, played there a few…"
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