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BLAZE BAYLEY (EX IRON MAIDEN)
PLUS WHORES OF KHAN
Blaze Bayley, former vocalist for Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden, has had a long and distinguished musical career thus far. After embarking on a solo career that spawned four successful and critically acclaimed albums under the band name BLAZE, a new line-up of experienced musicians from England and Colombia joined ranks with Blaze.
In 2007 the band now known as BLAZE BAYLEY was born. This, his strongest line-up of musicians, features Nico Bermudez and Jay Walsh on guitars and David Bermudez on bass.
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £6.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
Saturday 18th September 2010
FALLING RED
PLUS THE EROTICS, NEW GENERATION SUPERSTARS & THE AMORETTES
This will be the Falling Red's final hometown gig this year. Expect lots of surprises, giveaways and brand new songs. Their last two shows at The Brickyard have been completely insane... will this one better them? You bet! Quite simply not to be missed.
Support comes from the chaotic world of New York's The Erotics, who will lay waste to the UK once again, sending the pulses racing and hearts a breaking! In the mind of Mike Trash Politically Correct does not exist. Brash, rude & obnoxious does. While most bands slide into some form of respectability over the years, our man Mike Trash has gone exactly the opposite way – the Erotics haven’t sounded this evil for nearly a decade. Classic, mean-spirited sleaze-rock ala Wednesday 13/Alice Cooper.
New Generation Superstars are consumed with the need to play rock music, the way it was intended. No Frills, No fuss, just pure energy and enthusiasm for their craft. Their growing fan base is more like a family. Loving the ethos and performance the band lay at their feet, with anthemic choruses, heavy bass lines and melodic guitar riffs.
With a style that has attracted fans from all walks of life, and tastes in all genres of music, New Generation Superstars are continuously forging their way from the underground rock scene into the worldwide arena.
And opening the night will be the sassy, sexy, Scottish all girl trio who give The Donnas a real run for their money with debut album "Haulin Ass!". Spawned from the same gene pool and influenced by 'DC's fat riffs, Van Halen's non stop energy and the deafening power of Airbourne. Want some? Come & get it!
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £5.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry
policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
GET CAPE. WEAR CAPE. FLY
PLUS DAVID'S LYRE
Get Cape. Wear Cape Fly, aka Southend boy Sam Duckworth, has gone from strength to strength since the world sat up and took notice after an open mic session in late 2005 caught the attention of Radio One's Huw Stephens. Fusing softly punk vocals and simple acoustic melodies, GCWCF appears to have stumbled across a formula that has seen critics and fans alike, bowing at his feet
Doors: 7.30pm
Admission: £10.00. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
MAXIMO PARK
PLUS CHAPEL CLUB
How do you start a gig description for MAXIMO PARK at THE BRICKYARD - words that beggar belief in the same sentence - without losing the plot, roaming wild with only a dressing gown, a fishing rod and a couple of cans of lager to keep you grounded? Simply calling this one a night of inventive, impassioned era-defining pop doesn't nail the raw glee of it.
And how do you finish it without resorting to "if this one isn't Gig Of The Year we'll eat our knickers"?
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £15.00. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Sold out
Music In Progress Presents:
HAMMERHEAD
PLUS SLAGBANK & FULL CLASSIC ROCK DISCO
More info soon
Doors: 8pm Slagbank 9.30pm Hammerhead 11pm
Admission: £5.00 advance / £6.00 on the door. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online or call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000
JOSIE LONG - BE HONOURABLE TOUR
PLUS GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Josie Long embarks on her 4th national tour of the UK. After winning Best Newcomer in Edinburgh 2006 she has gone on to become a bit of a cult hit. She’s had her own radio series, appeared and written on Skins, been on Buzzcocks and has sold out Edinburgh runs and national tours. This new show is being performed in New Zealand, Australia and then at the Edinburgh Festival 2010, before a short West End run and then hitting the road.
Josie Long is unashamedly idealistic but totally confused as to how to try and change the world. This is a show about how what you do each day matters. It's also about talking to strangers, grassroots political activism and finding modern heroes. It also quite prominently features a sort-of lecture about a man who takes photographs of his breakfast each morning. There will be all kinds of silly things. Are you up for that? Of course you are, you're a cool looking bunch of dudes, come along!
"What great comedy can be: inspired and inspiring. 5 stars" - Metro
"One of Britain's bright new hopes of the comedy scene" - Sunday Times
"A terrible cartoonist but enchanting stand-up" - The Herald
"Young and bubbly......there was an immediate sense this was a comedian of a higher order" Fest 2005
"Like sitting next to the nutter on the bus, but safe in the knowledge she's not a dangerous one" - Chortle
"Josie Long's show is unpolished, rambling and lovely; just the way she hoped it would be" Observer
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £9.00 advance / £7.00 with student card. Ages 16+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
THE BRUTE CHORUS
PLUS LORD AUCH
The Brute Chorus came to London from the four corners of the land to pursue their interests at college in Greenwich. They’ve been combining garage, blues and folk music with a scatology of Biblical stories, nursery rhymes and fairy tales - for our money, an irresistible blend of gutter gospel and snake-hipped mojo. They’ve been taking it to the people with sets at The Secret Garden Party, Danny McNamara’s The Aftershow in Manchester, and a monthly residency at Camden’s infamous Hawley Arms pub. They live together in a flat in Whitechapel formerly inhabited by Bow Wow Wow, so they claim.
Co-headliners Lord Auch swapped their Yorkshire pastures stalwarts of Leeds burgeoning band scene for the sin and shadow of London's East End. They embarked upon their quest to make and master what has been dubbed 'paranoid pop'; a combination of fifties rock'n'roll with a twist of folk and a healthy dose of euphoric, resonant gloom added for good measure. Taking influence and inspiration from the work of Nick Cave, The Birthday Party, Johnny Cash and Scott Walker alike, Lord Auch craft songs that touch on sex, love, the absurd, observation, death and power. However, where other bands begin to become overly esoteric, Lord Auch never lose sight of their Machaveli sense of fun and dry wit.
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £5.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
AN AUDIENCE WITH MR. NICE
Famous for his audacious cannabis trafficking and liberal opinions, Howard Marks has become somewhat of an icon in the world of literature and spoken word. Following the worldwide success of his autobiography 'Mr Nice' and with the imminent release of Bernard Rose’s film of the same title, Howard is to now taking his lauded “An Audience with Mr. Nice” on tour to share his experiences face to face with the public.
Doors: 7.30pm
Admission: £12.50 advance. Ages 18+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
MARK & NICK'S BIG F*CK OFF ROCK NIGHT: PART IX
Mark & Nick return for part 9 of the biggest and best monthly rock night in the isle, with DJs playing the likes of Gallows, Rolo Tomassi, Glassjaw, Black Sabbath, Enter Shikari, Fall Out Boy, Metallica, Refused, Biffy Clyro, My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon, Alkaline Trio, Finch, Slipknot, Black Flag, Pantera, Cancer Bats, The Ghost Of A Thousand, The Bronx, Norma Jean, Slayer, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong, The Fall Of Troy, Brand New, Rise Against and many many more.
B-movie projections, SNES, NES, PS2, pool and drinks promos all night
Doors: 10pm - 3am
Admission: Free before 11pm / £2.00 thereafter. Ages 18+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: None available
FURY UK
PLUS BABYLON FIRE & SUPPORT TBC
Since signing to Rocksector Records in 2007, Fury UK has emerged as one of the most exciting young hard rock/metal bands Britain currently has to offer. Both fans and media that have witnessed a Fury UK live show support their place as "future classics" - a title bestowed upon the band by FM Rock Radio in both the Manchester and Scottish regions, also confirmed in their performances at the Bloodstock Festival, Bulldog Bash, Rock of Ages Fest, Monsters Of Mosh and during 2009 on tour as main support with former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley, at Hellfire Festival (Birmingham NEC) and on tour with former UFO/Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker.
"A real eye-opener in the live arena. Tight, energetic and extremely catchy .. the kind of metal I could listen to all night” - Mark Hoaksey, Powerplay Magazine (Monsters Of Mosh Festival)
The band draws impressively & respectfully from its' influences such as Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Dream Theater, Joe Satriani, Black Sabbath, Metallica & Rush. The amazing reaction to live gigs is a measure of this band and all the more impressive for being delivered within the dynamics of a 3 piece.
"...a commendable charge, standing up very well against the likes of White Wizzard & Cauldron.. pumping, ever-propulsive guitar riffs.. full-blooded vocals.. dynamic hooks.. aren't going to be understood by Elliott Minor fans.. grimaced chants & guitar theatrics will win over the metal community in a trice" - Kerrang!
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £5.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online or call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000
Music In Progress Presents:
WHOLE LOTTA LED
PLUS 13 STARS & FULL CLASSIC ROCK DISCO
• The UK's ONLY full time professional Led Zeppelin tribute band.
• Approved by Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin’s legendary guitarist.
• The biggest Zep tribute in the UK.
• Recommended as one of the UK’s top tribute bands by ‘Classic
Rock’ magazine.
• Performed over 1,000 shows throughout the UK.
From humble beginnings thirteen years ago the Gloucestershire based band have progressed to playing major venues throughout the country, some of which Led Zeppelin themselves actually played. Whole Lotta Led are no ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ lookalikes, they
concentrate on the music which is performed with a collective
enthusiasm and dedication that is second to none.
Undoubtedly the hardest working Zep tribute in the UK, and possibly the world, playing over 100 gigs a year to enthusiastic audiences of all ages throughout the UK. The current line up has been together for nine years now and consists of Nick Ferris on guitar, Geoff Hunt on bass, Graham Twist on drums and Lee Addison on vocals & harmonica. The band recently celebrated their 1,000th gig.
Their shows consist of songs from the entire Zeppelin back catalogue
including the all time classics ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and of course
‘Stairway To Heaven’, the band also regularly include a selection
of Led Zeppelin’s acoustic numbers in their shows.
Given the thumbs-up by no less a guitar god than Jimmy Page himself, Whole Lotta led are THE Led Zeppelin tribute band.
Doors: 8pm. 13 Stars 9.15pm. Whole Lotta Led 10pm
Admission: £10.00 advance / £12.00 on the door. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online or call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000
THE BRICKYARD'S HALLOWEEN SOIREE
A staple in The Brickyard calendar, this notorious night sees zombies, ghouls and giant Wispa bars travel from near and far. More news on live acts and DJs soon
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £5.00 advance. Ages 18+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Check back soon
BATHS
PLUS SUPPORT
Something a little bit different for The Brickyard...Hailing from the USA and signed to the genre-defying label, Anticon Records (Why?, Themselves, SJ Esau) Baths is one man, Will Wiesenfeld.
"Will Wiesenfeld connects the dots between the sun-drenched haze of glo-fi torchbearers (Washed Out, Toro Y Moi) and the woozy beat math that lights the spliffs of los angeles' brainfeeder collective (Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp Killer). Baths excels at crafting thick, living compositions that, while dense, never sound needlessly busy. To this end he employs guitars, bass, various keys, snapping scissors, clicking pens, rustling blankets and more. On record, these sounds lose their origins, congealing into roiling melodic tracks like 'Hall' and 'Plea,' or delivering something stormy and ebullient, like late-album standout 'You're My Excuse To Travel'. In either case, 'Cerulean' handily portrays baths as a vital new talent unbound by genre and spurred on by song" - Rough Trade
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £5.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
SHAM 69
PLUS BLACK SPIRIT GAUGE
The band, which originally formed in Hersham in 1975, by founding members Dave Parsons and Jimmy Pursey have become one of Punks legends and some say the Godfathers of Oi/Street Punk. Although they were never as commercially successful as many of their contemporaries, albeit with a greater number of chart entries, Sham 69 have been a huge musical influence on the Oi! and street punk genres.
'I Don't Wanna', the band's first single, was released in 1977 on Step Forward Records and produced by John Cale of The Velvet Underground. As a result of it's success, Polydor Records opted to sign the band. The singles 'Angels With Dirty Faces' and 'If The Kids Are Unite'd charted at number 19 and number nine respectively in 1978.The group's debut album 'Tell Us the Truth', a mixture of live and studio recordings, was critically acclaimed, as was second LP 'That's Life', a full studio album. They then began to move away from punk rock to embrace a sound influenced by classic British rock heavyweights of the time including The Who, The Rolling Stones and The Faces. The third album, 'The Adventures of the Hersham Boys', reflected their change in attitude and style and seeing an opportunity for more fame Jimmy Pursey left the band to join the Sex Pistols following the departure of Johnny Rotten… and then came back. After their fourth effort Sham 69 split, but was then was resurrected by Dave Parsons with a different line up in 1986.
Although Jimmy Pursey left band again, this time permanently in 2006 after a touring hiatus of 15 years, a new line up was brought together by Dave Parsons and Ian Whitewood. The new front man Tim V has brought the power and energy back, that the inactivity had generated.
Now along with Al Campbell ex UK Subs and Marky Ramone Band on bass, the band have played at major festivals across Europe alongside the likes of Sex Pistols and Primal Scream. Not to mention recent tours of USA, Japan, Russia, Australia and China, with the latter having been filmed which will be released as a movie for TV and Cinemas worldwide in 2010.
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £11.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
Obsession Presents...
DJ JAKKI DEGG
PLUS OBSESSION RESIDENTS
DJ Jakki Degg has been a successful model for the last decade. Gracing the covers of many magazines and travelling the far ends of the globe on assignments. As well as being an international cover girl, featuring in magazines such as FHM, MAXIM, GQ , MAX POWER, OK Magazine etc, music has always been very close to her heart so when a close friend suggested she try Dj'ing she began playing around with the decks and that is where her love affair started.
Jakki was *voted the best page 3 girl ever* by readers of The Sun and has featured in 2 Steven Spielberg movies , Jakki also appeared on The Celebrity Weakest Link & won donating her winning's to the R.S.P.C.A.
Jakki has been Dj'ing professionally since January, 2009 and has already played at some of the World's most prestigious venues such as Estoiles, Abu Dhabi, SIN in Shanghai, L.I.V. In Miami & Ministry Of Sound.
Jakki is appearing live on stage at The Brickyard with support from Obsession residents WilliamB, DJ Earth & DJ DP for what is sure to be a night to remember , filled with spine tingling tracks that are rocking dance floors the world over & not forgetting Obsession's fantastic laser show .
Advance tickets are available priced only £5! We expect this event to sell out so get your tickets now!
Doors: 10pm - 3am
Admission: £5.00 advance / £6.00 on the door. Ages 18+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
SPOKES
PLUS ROOM FULL OF OWLS
"Given the right push Spokes have the potential to breach the mainstream, the potential is there for all to see on this record. Memories of your first experience of Broken Social Scene or even Arcade Fire are sure to come flooding back, as the five-piece tap into the celebratory nature of both revered Canadian acts. Spokes are definite ‘ones to watch’, long may it continue" - Angry Ape
Doors: 8pm
Admission: £5.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
YOUNG GUNS
PLUS THE SWELLERS
Hotly tipped rockers Young Guns have announced details of the 'All Our Kings Are Dead' tour, which sees the band taking in towns and cities across the UK and Ireland in November and December. The dates follow the bands scheduled July tour and appearances at the main stages of Reading and Leeds festivals, amongst others.
‘All Our Kings Are Dead’ is released on July 12th, with current single 'Crystal Clear’ out on July 26th. The single, currently playlisted at Radio 1, follows the singles, ‘Winter Kiss’ and ‘Sons Of Apathy’, both of which received great support from the likes of Fearne Cotton, Zane Lowe, Nick Grimshaw and Daniel P Carter on Radio 1, as well as regular rotation across the leading music television channels. The build up to the release of the album has seen the band complete a sold-out UK headline tour, as well as appearances at the Slam Dunk and Download festivals, not to mention a support slot with Bon Jovi on the opening night of their o2 Arena London residency.
Doors: 7.30pm
Admission: £8.50 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)
THE BLUETONES
The Bluetones go from strength to strength and are that rare thing - true musicians in a hyped-up world. They appeared as the Brit-pop thing was waning - which helped in getting their debut album 'Expecting To Fly' the top slot in the UK charts. Musically, they endorse a tight but lithe sound, with a nod towards psychedelia, that falls somewhere between The Stone Roses and Oasis.
Doors: 8.00pm
Admission: £13.00 advance. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000, pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only) or Threads Vintage Clothing, Whitehaven (booking fee applies) from Friday 27th August at 9am
IN THE FLESH: THE PINK FLOYD SHOW
In The Flesh have created a powerful and dynamic appreciation of Pink Floyd's timeless music in an amazing two and a half hour show drawing on tracks from their classic albums including The Piper at the Gates of Dawn right through A Saucerful of Secrets, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, The Final Cut, A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell.
State of the art technology sits alongside traditional analogue equipment and instruments, including a Hammond organ (the same model that Richard Wright used no less), combined with the addition of surround sound that defined the true Pink Floyd concert experience.
The seven piece live band featuring backing singers and saxophones delivers accurate renditions of their astounding music with an incredible attention to detail reflecting the different periods of Pink Floyd's hugely varied and influential career. A massive light show and projection screen accompanies the music with specially commissioned film sequences and still images that will leave audiences amazed!
"A remarkable Pink Floyd experience!" BrainDamage.co.uk
Doors: 8.00pm
Admission: £14.00 advance / £16.00 on the door. Ages 14+. Please see entry policy for info
Tickets: Buy tickets online, call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or pop into Ruby Blue Vintage (cash only)