The Cavern,Liverpool 08/09/2009 Official U.K launch of The Beatles Rockband game.

Back at the Cavern again,only this time we were chosen as the band to perform at the official launch of "The Beatles rockband" game. The night was a ticket held event only,full of Beatle fans and gamers alike.We played two sets,this time in the back room of the Cavern,much more room in there and a huge P.A system.Once again our favourite sound engineer "John"was on hand to cater to our needs,and as ever did a cracking job.The event was quite a big media spinner with varying kinds of paparazzi(so to speak)each taking photos and brief interviews about the Beatles,the game and peoples views on both.At one point we had "Richard Peppiatt" of the Daily Star on stage singing with us,we had a quick chat with him and he said it would be in the following Thursday edition of the paper,we didnt realise the picture would be so Big!(see top).Normally playing at the Cavern means a very late night,but with this being quite a different occasion,the night was over very quickly and we were soon on our way home.

We'd like to say thank you to the Cavern for giving us the opportunity to be involved in such a landmark event,thanks to "Steve" the lost gamer and a big thanks to Richard for the press coverage! Thanks to you all!.

The Beatles Story,Liverpool 07/09/2009

We arrived at the Albert dock early,set up our equipment and hung around inside the Beatles story,what an evening! We had to perform two sets to the corporate audience that awaited us in the mock up "cavern" section of the museum.I really couldn't have begun to realise how small this place was,it was tiny,we couldn't fit our backline on stage in a straight line,the bass cab had to be propped up on the steps to the side.Our start time came around and we kicked off with "some other guy".For the first few minutes we saw a slightly reserved bunch,and then they really warmed to us,it wasn't long before we had them singing along.As the set wore on,more and more of the crowd were edging closer and closer,tapping their feet and taking heaps of photos.The set ended and we hurried back to get changed,and straight on stage again for the second set to which people were up dancing,clapping and the lot,lovely crowd! We were then asked if one of the sponsors could come up on stage and have a blast so to speak,we obliged and the place went nuts,everyone's cameras were going into overdrive to catch this fun moment.The night ended on a definate high,for them and us,we had a fab time.

I'm not so good at remembering names,but i'd like to say thanks to the very patient fellow keeping a watchful eye on the place while we loaded out,Thanks, Great job!!!!

Sensatori Hotel,Crete 25/08/2009

We left home for the airport at 2am in the morning,the flight was from Gatwick! We got to the airport and checked in our stuff(had to take a full drumkit,what a pain!)We boarded the plane and had a pleasant flight,flight time was around 3 hours 30 mins.We kept ourselves occupied on the plane thanks to the touchscreen TV's in the headrests,i actually won a million on the "who wants to be a millionaire"quiz game(where do i collect my winnings?.......not!).We landed,picked up our luggage and made our way to the hotel.As soon as we got there we had to sound check as our performance was that night.Sound check over,we all went to bed to recharge our batteries.Considering we'd had very little sleep,we hit the stage with all the excitement of a normal show and played very well,the setting was great being outdoor in the hotel grounds.After the show we did a meet and greet,and photo sessions for the public,which lasted around half an hour.We went to bed,we were soooo tired! The next day we got chance to have a look around the resort,a few drinks around the pools,and relax in the sunshine.Next morning we were up early 7.30am,and back to the airport. Another pleasant flight,and then back in the UK. The M25 never fails to deliver,it was solid and we were stood for hours.We finally got home at 11.50pm.Very enjoyable,but very very tiring!

Saltney Social Club,Chester 22/08/2009

First time at this venue.When we arrived we had a pleasant shock,the concert room was massive,this came as a surprise because from the road side the place looked quite small.We were greeted well when we arrived and began the laborious job of setting up.We sound checked pretty much without a glitch then went backstage to prepare for the show.The first performance was quite an early one,and not all the paying customers had arrived,so our first set was toned down slightly to accomodate this.By the time we were back on stage for the second performance,the room was much more full,and the crowd were great.This time we played a blistering set of Beatles rock and roll,and we threw in a couple of new songs we'd been learning,(it's always nice to do a few new songs,keeps the interest there!)We finished off the night and handed over to the DJ to bring the night's entertainment to a close,we had a real job trying to get out of the place as everyone wanted to tell us how much they loved the show and thought we were great.It's always nice when you get some feed back,and quite a few people took the time to visit the website and send us some really nice comments,thank you to you all for that! All round great night,look forward to a return visit.

The Cavern,Liverpool 20/08/2009

Thursday again,and another night at "The most famous club in the world"and yep its definatley getting hotter!It was really busy down there,with a lot of tourists,alot of beer and a lot of heat!!!Another great gig.The ever present Ronnie was there on his regular spot,did a great set of new songs which i've not heard him do before,and he revved the crowd up well,nice lad.We were on great form,all of us playing very very well,probably one of the best shows we've done down there and the atmosphere was electric! It was nuts to say the least,the crowd was jumping and their singing was as loud,if not louder than the PA system(that's loud by the way!)Once again John the sound engineer did a sterling job and by 1am we left dazed,tired and thoroughly exhausted,but oh what a night!

Keeping the music alive,rock on!!!!

The Cavern,Liverpool 13/08/2009

Another packed Thursday night in Liverpool's No.1 venue!

Is it me or is the Cavern getting hotter?
A blistering gig which saw the Brazilian band "REVOLUTION" play a half hour set before us,a good band and really nice guys offstage.We were discussing how difficult it was for them to get hold of Beatle style instruments,indeed any quality instruments at all,although having said that,one of the guys had a lovely cavern bass! As usual Ronnie was excellent in getting the crowd warmed up,great singer with a truly fantastic guitar technique,a must see if you're up in Liverpool.By the time we went on it was no trouble to get the crowd singing and dancing.After a couple of warmer uppers so to speak,we really gathered momentum,so did the cavernites,making it a really fun night for both bands and crowd.

Thanks to Ben for setting up the stage and keeping his cool under pressure,and thanks to John on front of house sound,great job as always!

Best wishes to the lads of Revolution,well done boys!!!

Alvaston Hall Hotel 08/08/2009

Great surroundings at this Warner hotel,very picturesque!This particular venue is in Nantwich which is not too far for us to get to and always a pleasure to play.The ents team who work down here really know their stuff and lots of people were in fancy dress and up for a good night!Warner hotels tend to cater for the slightly more mature age group,some of whom have seen the real Beatles live!It's always nice when these people come up to us and relive their own experiences of seeing them in concert,some lovely stories.

The audience were treated to a great night's entertainment,featuring the Alvaston in house band "The Blackjacks" got to be in my opinion the best in house band i've seen,truly professional,brilliant with a crowd!As soon as we took to the stage,the dancefloor was packed with jivers,boppers and just general shakers and movers,the response was fantastic!.As usual we did a few ballads for the more senior members,and rocked it up with the dance songs for the more adventurous!All round superb night and we've already been rebooked for next year! Thanks again to everyone!!! :)