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Voted UK's Best Tribute Act by the BBC

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To watch T.Rextasy in concert not only demands stamina, but also a healthy pair of lungs to sing along to the rocking numbers that made Bolan the leading force of Glam Rock. After the initial impact of T.Rextasy's stage presence, and the lead singer's uncanny resemblance in voice and looks to Marc Bolan, you know that you're in for an evening's worth of Bolanic hits, played to perfection and with incredible enthusiasm.

T.Rextasy play for their audience, and most of them obviously want to hear songs they know and love. Therefore, the band always include T.Rex's Top 20 hits such as: Metal Guru, Jeepster, Telegram Sam, Hot Love, Children of the Revolution, Ride a White Swan, Get it On, I Love to Boogie, New York City, The Groover, Solid Gold Easy Action, and 20th Century Boy. T.Rextasy are more than just a tribute band, they are ultimately the definitive T.Rex experience of the 21st Century.

Tribute to Bon Jovi return to another packed show

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Sacramento metal-heroes

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American Singer Songwriter

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"Julie Fowlis has a beautiful voice. It is rich, percussive and truly soulful. You'd need a cold heart indeed, to not be touched by her music." -Philip Selway (Radiohead)

 

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Awesome AC/DC Tribute

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AC/DC is a band whose appeal is huge, widespread through the generations and totally indifferent to musical fashions. Their unique formula of tight riffs and fat rhythm combines dance ability with hard-rocking anthems that flow through the blood of all who have been smitten by their cheeky-but-colossal offerings. If you want to see AC/DC, but your options are limited, then check out DIRTY DC. You will not be disappointed. All the energy and electricity of an AC/DC show along with completely faithful renditions will leave you trembling, with a smile on your face.

DIRTY DC have been playing throughout Britain and parts of Europe since 1998, and have developed the line-up and dynamic stage show that has made their current reputation seriously strong amongst AC/DC fans, whether die-hard fanatics, or just people who want a good night out. Every visual detail has been fine-tuned; from drum kit model to footwear, but most importantly, the musical delivery and stage show has an impact that does not fail to impress. DIRTY DC gives real value for money where others seem to fail. Every superlative in the book has been repeatedly used in describing the DIRTY DC show. From "I was totally amazed by your performance", "The best tribute band we have seen for ages, and we've seen a few"," The whole band are amazing, you guys are so good that you look and sound just like the real thing" and from Chris Slade himself (AC/DC drummer from 1989-94) "You have it spot on, excellent, I really enjoyed the gig." The extraordinary passion that AC/DC arouse, and which has ensured they remain one of the biggest, if not the biggest band in rock flows through the DIRTY DC performance and through their audiences. If you really want to rock and can get to a DIRTY DC gig, do not miss the chance.

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Anyone who has seen this tribute to L.A. based supergroup GUNS N' ROSES will readily agree with their reputation as one of the most exciting tribute bands on the circuit today. The band's ability to combine their heavy metal technique with punk attitude has seen them receiving ecstatic reviews all over Britain, and their raw energy and frighteningly good stage show has led to GUNZ N' ROZES being labelled "THE MOST DANGEROUS TRIBUTE BAND IN THE WORLD"

Gunz N' Rozes are: Frontman GARRY CROWLEY's appearance on T.V.'s "Stars In Their Eyes", won so much acclaim that he was asked back to appear on the show's Christmas Special. He also performed vocals on N-Trance's recording of the Guns N' Roses classic "Paradise City". N.G.P. (Rhythm). NGP's energetic impersonation of IZZY STRADLIN's stage performance and guitar work, makes his physical resemblance a bonus. He also does much of the backing vocals, always spot on. SNAKE (Bass). Snake's hard edged bass style cuts through with punk attitude allowing his impression of DUFF McKAGAN to be uncannily accurate. STEVE HARCOURT (Drums). Recreates MATT SORUM's drumming with unswerving confidence. He is a drummer experienced in many techniques whose love lies in heavier styles. JOE HARCOURT (Lead Guitar). His performance as lead guitarist SLASH is simply superb, all of his classic riffs and solos are recreated note for note, and Joe's physical appearance is remarkably similar to Slash.

All the classic tracks including "Paradise City", "You Could Be Mine", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Welcome to the Jungle", etc, etc, are performed by the band along with many other songs from the albums, "Appetite for Destruction", "G N' R Lies", and "Use Your Illusion I and II".

Welcome to the life of the UK's hardest working band, [spunge], Tewkesbury ska-punk terrorists.

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Welcome return for the trip-hoppers after their sell-out show last year

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Aim and 10-piece band will be playing this exclusive Southampton date to folowing the launch of the Aim album 'Flight 602' released on Aim's own independent label ATIC Records last year. The band will be showcasing material from this album, as well as your favourite Aim classics from 'Cold Water Music' and 'Hinterland'.

This is the second EVER Aim live show in Southampton - definitely one not to miss - the last one sold out!!

Like 'The K&D Sessions' and 'Smoker's Delight', almost everyone seems to have copies of Aim's first two albums 'Cold Water Music' and 'Hinterland' in their collections. And now it's time to clear space for a third because you're guaranteed to still be listening to 'Flight 602' for years to come. In fact, richly-detailed as those other records are Andy Turner's new album makes them sound almost flimsy in comparison so lush and layered have his productions become. Whether it's the pastoral ballad 'It's Later Than You Think', the hair-raisingly gorgeous tracks with singer Niko like 'Aberdeen' or the beautiful instumental interludes the whole album shimmers with a million points of light like a musical constellation.

5 out of 5 DJ Magazine Vol.4/no 23

The twangy Surf Sound of Pulp Fiction - "Misirlou" - The only date in the south of England!!!

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An evening of classic Wishbone Ash Music

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WISHBONE featuring MARTIN TURNER

Martin Turner – vocals, bass
Keith Buck – guitar, harmony vocals
Ray Hatfield – guitar, harmony vocals
Rob Hewins – drums, percussion, harmony vocals

2005/06 sees the long awaited and much anticipated return of Martin Turner - lead vocalist, bassist and a creative force behind the original Wishbone Ash - to the live arena. The concert tour AN EVENING of CLASSIC WISHBONE ASH MUSIC celebrates the 35th anniversary of the formation of Wishbone Ash and will feature music from most of the band's definitive album releases - classics of the rock era such as Argus, Pilgrimage, Wishbone Four, There's The Rub, New England and Just Testing.

WISHBONE featuring MARTIN TURNER will carry forward the best-loved elements associated with the definitive marks of Wishbone Ash, with a particular emphasis on the melodic and creative aspects of the WA sound most closely associated with Martin Turner, this applying both to song selection for live shows and the musical direction of future recording projects. Live concerts - billed as An Evening of Classic Wishbone Ash Music - will see a diverse range of material being performed, including authentic renditions of tracks that have rarely been played onstage. Plans are also afoot for the recording of a new Wishbone featuring Martin Turner studio album during 2006. Joining Martin in his latest venture are guitarists Keith Buck and Ray Hatfield plus drummer Rob Hewins.

Talking about Wishbone featuring Martin Turner during September 2005, Martin said "Working with my new band has been an extremely rewarding experience on both a musical and personal level, with a positive vibe not unlike the early days of Wishbone Ash. Collectively we have had a great time revisiting many of the classics from the vintage days of Wishbone Ash, recreating the essence of many songs, some of which have hardly ever been performed live, and reminding us all of the diversity contained in the Wishbone Ash back catalogue. In recent years, I have remained part of the overall Wishbone Ash set-up, with various live appearances and in particular through my work in maintaining the quality of the back catalogue through remixing and remastering. I am now looking forward to taking this activity a stage further by making a return to the live arena to play and sing many of the great songs we all collaborated on and am confident that we have compiled a show that will please all true Wishbone connoisseurs."

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Who's Who is a dynamic powerful tribute band from the U.K with all of the energies, passion and angst of The Who at their peak. They recreate the classic hits whilst evoking the atmosphere of those heady times for a new generation to witness and for the older one to re-live. Not only does the music contain all of the right ingredients but a closer visual representation would be very hard to find. Even The Who can't manage to resurrect Keith Moon like they have! Drummer, Paul (Moonie) Kemp resembles Keith so much in his looks and playing style that Keith's mother invited him home for tea when they met at a fan club convention! Who's Who's exiting live performances with Townshend's leaping and Daltrey's microphone whirling antics receive incredible reactions and at one of them Pete Townshend's brother, Paul, danced at the front of the stage for the whole performance ecstatically declaring later that the band were "Astounding and brilliant!"

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With their unique progressive rock Focus manifested themselves at the start of the seventies as the most successful and the most appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports.

The band were fronted by the much admired duo of Thijs van Leer on the Hammond organ/flute and Jan Akkerman on the guitar. Their hit potential came in the form of a couple of instrumentals, "Hocus Pocus", "House of the King", and "Sylvia", but we shouldn't forget their timeless albums "Moving Waves", "Focus 3" and "Hamburger Concerto". But like all good things, it couldn't last and internal wrangling ended this legendary group.

After an initial careful comeback which resulted in a well received album "Focus 8", the band are now back on the frontline, with a fantastic line-up! Of course the founder member and musical genius Thijs van Leer is still holding the fort. Also back in his old spot is Pierre van der Linden, the drummer who is internationally renowned for his rhythmic skills, and who was and still is a defining factor in the whole Focus sound. Together with Bobby Jacobs who stems from a well acclaimed Dutch jazz family, they are responsible for the rhythm section and that unmistakable Focus groove. The talented Niels van der Steenhoven, who without any shadow of a doubt can hit the mark when it comes to the guitar completes the band's line-up.

A new Focus era has arrived. There is a rejuvenated passion in the new compositions, that adorn the new album "Focus 9 / New Skin", which has been released on the famous Red Bullet label of Willem van Kooten. This album -and the following gigs- will surprise the loyal fans. They will hear once again all the classic Focus tunes and they will be surprised at the strength and depth of the new material. "Our music is evolution, not revolution", Thijs van Leer once said about the music of Focus. Well now, the evolution is at full pace.

Thijs van Leer - Hammond-orgel, flute and vocals
Niels van der Steenhoven - guitar
Bobby Jacobs - bass
Pierre van der Linden - drums

Shades of Springsteen, Rea and Knopfler there may be - but Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other.

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"WELSH SPRINGSTEEN" RETURNS TO THE BROOK

One of acoustic music's most arresting artists, the Welsh singer songwriter has been in demand on both sides of the Atlantic for over two decades, notching up a string of top 50 hits (including Dolphins Make Me Cry and Please Sir), touring with the likes of Art Garfunkel and Jools Holland and winning fans everywhere with his uncanny fusion of material –feisty, pull no punches big issue numbers alongside stripped bare love songs.

Voted Best Male Artist at the 2004 BBC Welsh Music Awards and often dubbed "the Welsh Springsteen" he's a mean guitar player with one of the most powerful voices on the circuit crafting songs with, as Bob Harris put it, "outstanding lyrical intelligence".

On a UK tour showcasing his eagerly awaited new studio album Vegas he will unveil a slew of edgy new songs. But whether it's a vignette of glitzy, gambling Las Vegas or the valleys of his native Wales, a political or a personal song, you can be sure they'll all be expertly executed in a roller coaster performance of true light and shade…and a touch of wry humour thrown in for good measure.

Always charming, sometimes alarming, Martyn Joseph is a unique songwriter who digs deep and delivers an ultimate, life affirming message. One of the most unusual and compelling performers you are likely to encounter.

"Somewhere between Chris Rea and Mark Knopfler, with touches of Springsteen grit" – Q Magazine

"A depth, resonance and emotional punch which belies comparison" – Q magazine.

"One of the most charismatic and electrifying performers in Britain today" –Tom Robinson, BBC 6

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Good Times Promotions presents

Good Times Promotions present

Whole Lotta Led - a tribute to Led Zeppelin

'Hammer of the Gods' Tour 2007/8

Whole Lotta Led's latest tour of the UK is titled the 'Hammer of the Gods'. The two hour plus show will feature songs from all of Led Zeppelin's studio albums including the classic 'Whole Lotta Love' and of course 'Stairway To Heaven' plus many more. With such a vast catalogue of songs to choose from the set will change from show to show.

Uniquely for a tribute band Whole Lotta Led don't have the pretence of trying to look like former members of Zeppelin. Their integrity and musicianship comes through in the passion for the music they play. Jimmy Page has met them and given his blessing to what they're achieving.

Hailing from England Whole Lotta Led are now considered by many to be one of the greatest tributes to Led Zeppelin around. Generally playing two and a half hour sets and over 100 concerts a year their enthusiasm on stage is unequalled, with a stage presence full of magnetism that all audiences feel and share. They are all exceptional musicians in their own field and without realising it create much the same energy, flair and magic that still holds Led Zeppelin as one of thee largest and most influential bands the world has ever seen. New generations are getting involved in the Zeppelin experience, audiences at Whole Lotta Led gigs span four generations from six to sixty and for most it is the first opportunity of seeing Zeppelin's music performed live.

It has been many years now since Zeppelin split up, tributes keep the music alive but when Whole Lotta Led recreate a Zeppelin concert they keep the music fresh. Uniquely for a tribute band they don?t have the pretence of trying to look like former members of Zeppelin, their integrity and musicianship comes through in the passion for the music they play. Jimmy Page met them and gave his blessing to what they are achieving. The band also raises funds for The ABC Trust, a charity founded by Jimmy Page's wife to help under privileged children in Brazil. She keeps in touch with the band and informs Jimmy of there progress.

New Model Army are the legendary global underground cult band.

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"None of their UK contemporaries from this Class of '80 have weathered so well as this lockstep Army, and surely no one in the packed Elysium audience could've imagined such a sternum-rattling, soul-stirring return to both Austin and martial musical form" -SXSW After 25 years together, Bradford's New Model Army will release their long awaited ninth studio album 'Carnival', in September 2005 on their own label Attack Attack Records with a tour to follow in October. The eagerly anticipated new album 'Carnival' stays true to their Northern Soul and punk roots, and brings to light subjects from Africa 'Red Earth' to religion 'Too Close To The Sun' to the deeply personal 'Fireworks Night' and the worldwide movement of people in 'Another Imperial Day' and their home Bradford in 'BD3'.  'Carnival' burns with a consistent intensity that lives up to its title with ever changing mood, movement and colour. In true New Model Army style, the music is dominated by pounding drumbeats and driving bass-lines provided by Michael Dean and Nelson.  For the first time Dean White steps out from behind the keyboards to join lead guitarist Dave Blomberg on a twin guitar charge, while singer and lyricist Justin Sullivan has rarely been in finer form upfront. Over the years New Model Army have taken in folk melodies, hip-hop lyric structures and rock in all its many guises. They have consistently attracted some of the world's best producers (including Glyn Johns and Tom Dowd) and engineers, (Bob Clearmountain and Andy Wallace amongst others), who in turn have been fascinated by the band's unique and idiosyncratic way of making music. So here we have a band that has never had a top twenty hit in any country yet can boast total record sales well in to the millions. Remaining outside the celebrity circus their record sales and live reputation stretch across four continents, influencing countless musicians along the way.  They are the real deal, a classic modern cult band, opting for the pursuit of musical and lyrical vision rather than celebrity status. New Model Army are a band that look to thrill, change and challenge perceptions and opinions, giving them legions of fans across the world.  Their thrilling, visceral live show regularly packs venues around the world from their base in a disused mill in Bradford and recent years have seen their audience continue to grow across Europe without press hype or new product.  In America, where they have played over 80 shows in the past 16 months, they have been welcomed back like long-lost heroes, including a critically acclaimed show at this year's SXSW music convention. New Model Army's new album 'Carnival' is out 5th September on Attack Attack Records with the tour in October.

Performing the Classic Rock of Deep Purple

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'The Purple Project' represents the talents of some of the finest musicians working on the live circuit today:

The members of the band are all session musicians who have worked with many top names in the industry including Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Don Airy (Deep Purple), Graham Bonnet (Rainbow), Doogie White (Rainbow), Bernie Marsden & Micky Moody (Whitesnake) and Neil Murray (Whitesnake) to name but a few.

The Purple Project represents something much more than just a look-a-like 'tribute' act. As massive fans themselves, they tribute the music of Deep Purple and not the personnel - Clearly the fans agree that the focus should always be on the music and not simply 'dressing-up' to look the part. Behind each live performance lies a deeper understanding of the structure and motivation for the musical arrangements - and of course a shared passion for recreating and experiencing the unbelievable power and intensity of Deep Purple in full flight!

The show mirrors the legendary concerts of Deep Purple with a running time of over two hours, with songs picked from the extensive album and single back catalogue, and includes classic live favourites such as 'Hush', 'Burn' and of course 'Smoke on the Water'!

Quotes:
Fans quoted on the band website:
"The intro to 'Highway Star' had the hair on my neck standing up!!"
"Your band are excellent.... all complementing one another. Top notch entertainment!"
"All hail the Purple Project!"

UK Hip Hop - Back to Bizzness Tour

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Lethal Bizzle [also known as Lethal B, born Maxwell Ansah] is a rapper from East London, born to Ghanaian parents. In December 2004 he released the single "Pow [Forward]", also known as "Forward Riddim", which was banned from airplay by some mainstream stations[1]; it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11 in the first chart of 2005 and number one on the UK Dance Chart.

Whilst he was a part of the group More Fire Crew, In 2002 their track "Oi!" reached the top ten of the singles chart.

In early July 2005 Lethal Bizzle was one of the very few black British artists to appear on stage at the final Live 8 concert in Edinburgh.

A pioneer of the 'Grindie' scene he has close links to the indie scene and has performed with Pete Doherty and Jack Penate amongst others.

Top local bluesy acts come to the Brook to celebrate the connection between The Brook & The Platform Tavern. An eclectic blues evening featuring some of the best local musicians.

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