FRIDAY 11th Oct
Xtreme Scream Park by Twinlakes: ‘HRT’ 7.45pm £28 online here £31 on the Gate (2 rides included)
Melton Theatre: ‘Cash and Carter Together’ 7.30pm Tickets HERE: £18.50
Richard Diaz (Johnny Cash) and Lizzy Rushby (June Carter Cash) first performed their tribute to Cash and Carter in a UK prison to inmates and warders, and knew from that moment onward that integrity was key to the capturing the essence of what made Johnny and June special. ‘Cash and Carter, Together’ bring you an authentic recreation of the Johnny Cash live show, featuring his unique collaborations with wife June Carter-Cash, and backed by professional musicians in a full stage show with video, soundscapes and stories. We aim to capture the soul of the Cash Carter legacy, with feeling, integrity and humour.
The Tavern: ‘The Signatures + Nolan Porter’ 7.30pm Tickets £16 plus service Charge £1.92
Northern Soul legend Nolan Porter over from the USA for a small UK tour comes to Melton Mowbray to join Essex Northern Soul band The Signatures!
The night will see Stefan Taylor perform a set with the band, followed by Nolan Porter playing a full set. DJ’s Chris Hare (Smart Radio) Bernie Gackowski as well as a special guest slot from John Manship who will also be spinning a few through the evening!
Nolan Porter is an American R&B singer and songwriter[1] who recorded two albums and six singles in the early 1970s. His best known song is “Keep On Keeping On”, a northern soul track popularized in 1978 by the Manchester and Salford band Joy Division when they used the guitar riff from Porter’s song for their “Interzone”.
The Signatures are a 10 piece band based in Essex travelling the UK. Bringing their own brand of power and energy The Signatures put their own expression to many classic and rare Northern Soul numbers. Creating a balance between authentic and modern in sound guaranteeing to get an audience “Out on The Floor”
The band can be seen at many scooter rallies across the UK, along with hosting Northern Soul nights in collaboration with many Northern Soul/ Motown DJ’s.
The Signatures as a backing band have worked with Orginal Northern Soul Artists such as Dean Parrish, Tommy Hunt, Brenda Holloway, Tobi Legend. 2018 sees the band working further with Dean Parrish & Tommy Hunt as well as working with Chairmen Of The Board, Bobby Brooks Wilson (Jackie Wilsons son) Ruby Andrews, Spyder Turner, Pat Lewis, Sidney Barnes as well as UK soul vocalists Stefan Taylor, Paul Stuart Davies & Johnny Boy
Montero Lounge: ‘Jack Holland’ 8pm
Jack Holland returns with an eclectic mix of acoustic tunes from outside the box. Live @the lounge with Jack Holland
Hose Village Hall: ‘Contraband’ 8pm
Contraband is an 8-piece ‘covers’ band based in the East Midlands. Instrumentation – vocals, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and two saxes. The varied set list ranges from ’60s soul classics to current hits.
Sample numbers……
Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave
Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Holy Mountain – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Disco 2000 – Pulp
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Dance the Night Away – The Mavericks
Rocks Off – Primal Scream
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Pencil Full Of Lead – Paolo Nutini
Faith – George Michael
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
The Noels Arms: ‘Machines’ 9pm
It’s not very often that we book a band in again so quickly, but if you caught these guys in August, we think you’ll understand why we’re so excited to have them back!
Join us for classic rock covers from this talented three piece, featuring the amazing Dave Mackintosh (Dragonforce) on the drums.
‘Machines’ is the name of the band formed by Don John Maxwell, Dave Mackintosh & Fletch Fletcher
Don plays a Fender V1 bass and takes on most of the lead vocals. He has had a very active career in music over the years, always bringing in strong harmony vocals and achieving huge success in the 70s & 80s with prog rock band “Canned Rock” (4 albums) and in more recent years with “Maxwell Hammer & Smith” band.
Dave Mackintosh, ex “DragonForce” drummer, has constantly toured the world with Dragon Force, and after 10 years, 5 albums and countless videos, has finally decided to slow down a little and get some normality back into his life. Dave also has a great vocal range which is essential for the close harmony work Machines incorporate into their show.
“Fletch” Fletcher is on guitars and vocals. Previously working as both session man and producer, Fletch has also worked in local Hertfordshire bands during his earlier years. His passion for sound and detail on guitar, and his vocal range bring a new dimension to the band’s sound.
Machines cover: Queen, Disturbed, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Rush, Metallica, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Who to name but a few. And RUSH!!!!!!!!!! THEY didn’t mention rUSH
Here’s a little 2112 by Rush, now, Any band that can do a little ‘Temples of Syrinx’ is worth a look in my book.
