· 02/05/08  8pm  -  KEVIN BROWN

Solo slide blues acoustic guitarist Kevin Brown is a highly respected professional recording artist, songwriter and performer of over 30 years standing. inspired from an early age by the blues and its related genres. He is heralded by both the public and other artists as a leading light in the world of slide guitar and roots music. With eight solo albums to his credit and countless international live performances from the Main stage at Glastonbury to the many beer joints of Texas where he once lived, Kevin has managed to keep a fresh approach to his craft whilst paying his respect to the blues masters of the past.

· 03/05/08  -  9pm  THE BLUE FLIES

Blueflies are a York based band that plays their own blues - funk influenced music

together with covers - doing ex Free exceptionally well, and Crossroads simply to die for. Now to be seen irregularly in Yorkshire as lead guitarist - Miles Gilderdyke - is now part of Acoustic Alchemy www.acoustic-alchemy.net and, in 2002 won Gibson Jazz guitarist of the year and was also nominated for a Grammy - so satisfying those of us who were aware that York has an incredible music scene!

· 10/05/08  -  9pm  WHITEFIRE

‘…wailing guitar solos and a stage presence that Robert Plant would be proud of.’ [Doncasterfreepress.co.uk]
'The band Whitefire is everything that Rock N Roll should be' [www.rocknrolluniverse.com]
'what these guys need is a stadium!' [BBC Leeds]
'Armed with impressive stacks and even more impressive hair they very much looked the part of a 70's hard rocking outfit; and that is exactly what they delivered. Great rocking song after great rocking song they wowed with succulent guitar solos and delectable vocals. Full on energy and stage presence makes this band incredibly watcheable and their sound is so tight...' [The Talk Magazine]
‘…one of the most exciting new bands to play the local scene in recent times…’ [leedsmusicpromotions.com]
'this band will remind you of all that makes for musical greatness' [www.rocknrolluniverse.com]
‘...every now and again you stumble across a band that blind you with their brilliance, Whitefire are that band... ’ [mayfairmallzine.com]

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May’s Events

· 14/05/08  -   Reborn Music presents: DISSOLVEDIN

'Formed in 2006, this exciting Reading based quartet create a pop/punk sound with an unique hint of electro, they put on very upbeat, energetic live shows with great confidence. The band together have had press coverage in national rock magazines, and wide label interest including major label showcases. Doing Live Shows with Bands such as Saosin, Kill the Arcade and Tonight is Goodbye. They have finished recording their new Ep “Proudly Dressed” which is set to be released in May 2008.' Press Release 2007

· 16/05/08  -   REWIRED

Hard dance dj’s

· 21/05/08  -   HESSIAN presents: THE STRANGE DEATH OF LIBERAL ENGLAND    

Early 2006 and five like minded souls in Portsmouth gather together to form what will henceforth be known as The Strange Death Of Liberal England. With a cumulative desire to make music that explores light and shade, beauty and ugliness, creation and destruction, the band take their cue from the Constellation imprint, the more creative end of the current UK music scene and the ethos of pushing in all directions musically within the same set. The band also take the interesting decision to share roles and not communicate verbally with the audience. This leads to early shows being notable as members switch instruments between songs and use slogan placards to highlight song titles and transmit messages to those watching. The band recently toured with OF MONTREAL and MANIC STREET PREACHERS

· 23/05/08  -   HIP HOP & REGGAE NIGHT  £4otd

 

Sat 24th May  -   Alternative Rock Bands & DJ’s All Day!

Sun 25th May  - Blues Bands & DJ’s All Day!

 

Mon 26th Jam Session (3pm) (for musos & music lovers! —gear provided)

· 30/05/08  -   FREE SPIRIT

Free / Bad Company tribute, influenced by Free, Bad Company, Frankie Miller, Black Crowes, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Kraus & Gretchen Peters.

 

 

· 31/05/08  -   REBORN MUSIC presents:THREE YEARS HIDING

It’s such a good feeling to hear a fresh young sound with bags of potential to then realise that they are from these very isles. Redditch based Three Years Hiding are writing honest & fantastic music. This debut album is absolutely chock full of pop-rock brilliance that will no doubt be in your stereo for months to come. Combining the atmospheric indie sound  of Minus The Bear , the layered vocal assault of Taking Back Sunday and melody-driven Jimmy Eat world-style choruses, TYH are an absolute delight. Whilst comparisons are easy to make there are so many hooks here that make them stand-alone. Sometimes cute, sometimes arrogant and often brilliant, this debut is one of the strongest of this genre to be released in a long long while. Hats off young sirs, Nick Calafato

 

· 09/05/08  -  9pm  PADDED CELL

Hard Rock Band—Padded cell are Yorkshire’s roughest, rockingest (if that’s a real word!) and most offensive supergroup. With music from AC/DC, Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Metalica, Motorhead and lots of other stuff in the same vain!

28/05/08  -   Reborn Music presents:

 

                      GT TURBO (of Boss Caine)

                      + DECREE

                      + STUART ALLAN

                      + JAMES McKAY

 

· 17/05/08  -  Reborn Music presents: DEAD WORLD LEADERS

Indie Band

+ MERMAIDS IN THE BASEMENT + SEQUELS

· 22/05/08  -   BRASS FUNKIES

9 Piece Funk Juggernaught! Whether it's originals penned by guys in the band or covers, everything they play is funky! A good mix of originals & covers by artists as diverse as: Incognito, Tower of Power, Steely Dan, Brand New Heavies, and many more!

 

 

 

 

· 13/05/08  -   ADRIAN BYRON BURNS

too blues to be jazz, too rock to be blues, too folk to be rock, too jazz to be folk, too good to be ignored..........

RedDread

Nu roots from York’s longtime promoter of reggae music