Something to suit everyone here

Please get yourself along to these gigs (Particularly the one on Saturday which my band, Mr Dog are playing along with the unspeakably superb Frank & Walters and the emerging, energetic sounds of Hoover Dams. It. Is. Gonna. Be. Elish!!!

http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=141002582591723

Can you post a version none facebook dwellers can see?

we played woth the hoover dams years ago in Leeds, they were mint!!!

sounds like a good gig that jish, good luck amigo!

I didn't think you had to be a member of facebook to see that page. Here's the jist of it anyway...

Time 06 August at 10:30 - 10 August at 03:00

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Location The Clarendon
Tower Street
Hartlepool, United Kingdom

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Created by: The Clarendon, Mark Bazza Barrett

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More info That's right as the last notes of the last band(s) on the Tall Ships Main Stage ring out, the fun will start at the Clarendon and wil be hosting an aftershow each night featuring some great live music uptairs and the famous clarryoake downstairs, everynight 10.30pm till 3.00am.

All upstars events are £4adv and £5 in the door(unless stated below).

So the Aftershow Programme is :
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Friday 6th August

ALI AND THE BEACHCOMBERS + Support

Everytime this Ska/Reggae fused band play Hartlepool it sells out,
join us for agreat atmosphere to see out the first day of the Tall Ships.

Ali and the Beachcombers was an idea Al came up with during 2 years
travelling and writing these songs. The band formed in January 2009
and subsequently had their first gig in March. Ali, Tom and Amaya
are all from Scarborough and have previously collaborated with
each other in various bands including Railroad Hobos and Amaya and
her Merry Men. They met Kevin earlier this year, having advertised
for a bassist at Scarborough Uni, where Kevin, originally from
Hartlepool, is currently studying. Kevin was living with
Ed 'Ready Salted' Salter, who soon became the band's sax player.

http://www.myspace.com/aliandthebeachcombers

Saturday 7th August

The Frank and Walters + Hoover Dams + Mr Dog

THE FRANK AND WALTERS

The Frank and Walters are a pop/rock trio hailing from Cork City,
in Ireland. They rose to prominence in the early '90s, achieving
chart success as part of a movement of young, upbeat guitar pop
bands that also included the likes of the Inspiral Carpets
(with whom they toured extensively) and the Lightning Seeds,
and would influence the burgeoning Brit-pop scene shortly afterward.

The Frank and Walters formed in 1990 in the Cork suburb of
Bishopstown. The initial lineup consisted of brothers Paul
(bass and vocals) and Niall Linehan (guitar), along with
drummer Ashley Keating. They quickly gained a cult following
in Cork and were picked up by independent Dublin label Setanta
Records. The three relocated to London and began work on a pair
of EPs entitled, imaginatively, EP1 and EP2. EP2 was produced by
Dave Couse of A House and contained the minor hit "Fashion Crisis
Hits New York." EP1 and EP2 were compiled and released as a
stand-alone CD later in 1991. The initial success of the two EPs
was enough to convince Polydor affiliate Go! Discs to upstream the
band in 1992, and it wouldn't take long before they made their major
breakthrough. Third single "After All" was produced by Ian Broudie of
the Lightning Seeds and propelled the group, for the first time,
to the U.K. Top 20, peaking at number 11. Always a fantasic band live.

http://www.myspace.com/thefrankandwalters

HOOVER DAMS

Signed to Halifax based Belle Records Bradford’s Hoover Dams
arrived on the scene in 2005 sharing their early stages with the
likes of Bad Beat Revue, The Playmates and Forward, Russia.

Winners of Channel 4’s Harvey Goldsmith Presents series winning
the prestigious title of Harvey Goldsmiths (Legendary Live Aid promoter)
Entertainers of the Year and regular gigging up and down the country
has gained Hoover Dams a reputation for blistering, unpredicatable
live performances managing to blend pop songs, distorted guitars,
a diy mentality and entertaining live performance to create catchy
scuzzy pop tunes.

Look out in 2009 for new single ‘Go!’ due to be released soon and
new dates in support.

Hoover Dams have supported in the last couple of years the likes of -
Forward Russia, Pulled Apart By horses, The Sugars, Napoleon IIIrd,
The Lost Boys, Whiskycats, Luke Leighfield, Stateless. Middleman.
Buen Chico…

What they’re saying - Cool Noise Website - ‘Intense and claustrophobic
music from Bradford. Extra proof, as if anyone needed it, of the
Leeds/Bradford axis of musical accomplishment. More edge than a very
edgy thing.’

Vibrations Magazine - ‘The Hoover Dams create refreshing indie Rock’

Frantic Corduroy Website - ‘What is this low-fi loud guitar
love-in and where has it come from? Bradford, apparently. it’s
catchy, it’s interesting, it’s a little dark and it sounds like
the track was recorded on an old Memorex cassette found under the
passenger seat of someone’s car - but the lo-fi feel goes well -
it’s a bit dirty and you want it to be that way. Who wants to feel
all shiny after some gritty loud guitars? More like you need a shower
and a good scrub. But hell, you’re alive’ 9/10

Mono Magazine - ‘Hoover Dams swirling unison riffs engulf the whole
club - its fucking loud and its fucking good … there’s depth, intrigue
and more importantly DANGER here … Go and see the Hoover Dams soon.’

http://www.myspace.com/hooverdams

MR DOG

Mr Dog was formed in Hartlepool in the summer of 2009, consisting of
Greg and Joe who share the vocal and various guitar based responsibilities.
After 960 cups of coffee, the first phase of the masterplan was complete
as the Dog hit the live circuit with a bag full of home made pop gems.
Following another 240 cups of coffee, Mr Dog began to record demos of
these songs, some of which have ended up on this page and hopefully
finding their way into your lucky ears. As the North East's premier
affable quirk pop combo, they dream of one day being played in kitchens
across the nation as families and friends eat their tea to the rhythm
of the agreeable melodies, tilting their heads as they digest the wisdom
of the lyrics. The Mr Dog attidute is upbeat. If Mr Dog's style
were to be defined, it would best be described as classic.
Dr G. Mo is a handy anagram of Mr Dog, should fans wish to communicate
via code. Now lets's Re-party...

http://www.myspace.com/mrdogmusic


Sunday 8th August

Suited and Booted #2 Special with
Big Boss Man + Pressure Drop and Revival Djs

BIG BOSS MAN

Big Boss Man formed in November 1998, Their sound is a hip Heavy Hammond
hybrid of pop, 6T's R'n'B / Latin soul and funk. The Band consists of:
Nasser Bouzida a.k.a “the Bongolian” on Organ and Percussion,
Scott Milsom on bass, guitar is provided by Trevor Harding. Early 1999
they got themselves a gig at the renowned "Blow Up", then situated at
the Wag club London, as usual the club was packed and the crowd
absolutely loved the Big Boss Sound. They were then immediately
signed up to the clubs very own "Blow Up" record label. The first
release can be found on V2 Blow Up compilation "Blow Up A Go-Go"
with the demo version of the track Humanize, (recorded in the bands
very own Ramshackle studios).

2008 Big Boss Man are working with producer Nick Terry on their 3rd LP
“as yet untitled” set for release in autumn on Blow Up records.
Big Boss Man’s club favourite “the Hawk” is included on “Come On Soul”
an international compilation of vintage and contemporary Dance Floor
tracks released by the Legre record label in Hamburg.

2006-7 BIG BOSS MAN's 'Party 7' was featured in NIKE WORLD FOOTBALL
'06 CAMPAIGN! Nike used the Big Boss Man track 'Party 7' taken from their
first album 'Humanize' in the ad entitled 'Henry' featuring Thierry Henry
and Eric Cantana. This advert was broadcasted World-wide and sparked a
10 date tour of Germany in March, European festival dates and a mini-tour
of Russia.

The Mighty Boosh hit the big time and their film “Sweet” featuring BBM
is released by the BBC on DVD. UK BBC coverage of the World Cup Final
features Party 7.

2005 and the band released their 2nd album on Blow Up records entitled
"Winner". Radio play in France secured the boys a 12 date tour of the
country in the spring. BBM also returned to Spain for 16 date tour in
the autumn which included a second national TV appearance on the Spanish
television show "Radio 3".

2004 Big Boss Man remixed "the Mod Father " Paul Weller's single
"the Bottle." which went straight in to the UK top 20 Two special
ltd edition versions (vocal and instrumental) were released It fast
became a collectors item. Their 7" only single "Big Boss Man" was
requested for promotional use by Coca-Cola France - access denied!
In May the band flew into France to play Cosmic Groove parties
in Paris & Montpellier and in July the guys touched down in Italy
to play Festival Beat. Head Honcho Nass toured Spain with a live
review of his spin off solo album "The Bongolian" and been asked to
guest with such luminaries as Woodstock's "(Country Joe &) the Fish"
and cult 60's favourites "The Action".

In 2003 the short fillum "Sweet" staring BBC's "The Mighty Boosh",
received its debut television broadcast in the UK and France.
The band provide the sound track and make a guest appearance,
It was a cult hit in France - where Big Boss Man headlined nights
at the Aucard de Tours festival and Cosmic trip festival. A two week
tour of Spain took in headline cult festival slots, club gigs
and ended on a high note with a sell out show at Madrid's Sala
Caracol venue.

2002 saw the punks of Hammond, Fuzz & Bongo Beat "Big Boss Man"
embark on a triumphant tour of continental Europe to promote their
debut album "Humanize". The tour included 3 weeks in Spain, 2 weeks
in Germany, visits to Moscow, Venice and 2 weeks in France including
the le rock dans tousses etats festival in Evreux where the band played
to 10,000 people. When the band returned from the tour, they continued
to disgrace themselves around England & Scotland and were also asked
to rework and remix tracks for Japanese sensation Mansfield for his
Golden Hour album and provided a reworking of 60's/70's Euro-cult
TV theme Robbi-Tobbi...For Germany's Diggler Records.

2001 The compilation put together by XFM (London radio station) in
aid of the Big Issue Foundation features artists such as Belle and
Sebastian, The Webb Brothers, Eels, Teenage Fan club and Saint Etienne.
Also Look out for the December issue of Later with compilation CD
"The later lounge 2", featuring the band's single "Sea groove".
In May "Later" Magazine gave away 100,000 copies of compilation CD
“The Later Lounge” kitsch classics from the sixties and seventies.
They had the honour of being the only contemporary act featured on
the CD with their track "Party 7"; they were along side legends such
as James Clarke, Grant Green, Herbie Handcock, Paul Nero, and
Hugo Montenegro. November 2000 saw the inclusion of "Xmas BOOGALOO".
The Bands contribution to the album "It’s a cool, cool Christmas".
The first single released by the band was "Sea Groove". This was the
bands debut release and part of Blow Up's new series of 7"s called
'Blow Up 45's. It has had a good review in SELECT magazine along
side Eminem, Coldplay, and Fat Boy Slim. Its said to be an "essential"
45 for the likes of DJs Snowboy, Bob Jones, Gary Crowley, Ross Alan
and of course, the Blow Up DJ crew! The release was marked by a show
at a Blow Up club event celebrating the opening of the "My Generation"
Fashion and Photography Exhibition in Stockholm.

2000 was also notable for the band's appearance in the short comic
fillum "Sweet". The film starred the comedy duo The Boosh
(http://www.themightyboosh.inuk.com.) They were awarded the Perrier Best
Newcomers of Edinburgh Festival 1999, AND they've just been nominated
for a Bafta award, (best short film) and "Big Boss Buddha" was
playing in the clips of nominees shown at the awards ceremony!!!
Big Boss Man provided the whole soundtrack for the film, which
went on to win a Turner Classic Film Award at the National Film
Institute this year. As well as the soundtrack the band are caught
on film in the club scenes and as extras in the bar scenes.

and Djs Mark 'Bazza' Barret (Revival/Pressure Drop) an Stephen Evans
spinning Mod Revival, Soul, Northern Soul Hidden Gems... till late.

Monday 9th August

Acoustic Sessions from some of the towns finest bands, and Djs till late

See some of the bands that have played over the Tall Ships festival stripped
back and playing some of ther favourite songs acoustically.
(line up to be confirmed)

Advanced tickets available from The Clarendon on Wednesday 28th July, Get em quick, and available online from http://www.wegottickets.comSee more

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Tickets are selling well for this. I suggest if you haven't bought one yet and you do want to go, you might want to consider getting an online ticket

Ali and the Beachcombers ticket link...
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88594

The Frank & Walters ticket link...
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88596

Big Boss Man ticket link...
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88598

Hope to see you guys and gals there!

Tonight is the night. Get yourselves there. It's gonna be elish

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