The Tavern: The Enchanted Faeryball 2018 7.30pm
Tickets available from www.enchantedfaeryball.co.uk
Back in January 2013 I created some posters and tickets for Lesley Morgan for her Faery Ball which was going to be held at The Grange later in the year. Sadly Lesley passed away. Determined to not let this legacy fail, Mark Frisby and Roma Thais (now Marks Wife) called an extraordinary meeting at The Crown I think? I went along to see if new posters would be needed. I ended up joining the team. It was a great honour to serve Roma’s “Dream Team” an incredible group of individuals who were determined to see this event carry on as Lesley’s legacy. Now on its 10 year anniversary, Roma and Your new Dream Team I wish you Good Luck on Saturday. Gig Guide Pete x
Roll up roll up! Welcome to the greatest show on earth… Wait for it…The Enchanted Faeryball 2018!! tickets available from www.enchantedfaeryball.co.uk
Its a Circus Themed Halloween Ball!
Two amazing bands performing this year are The Brandy Thieves and Goldwater!
Chaines Dance Company and Bill Brookman Productions
Magical stalls to buy some lovely stuff!
This year we are supported by The Lions Club Melton Mowbray.
Our two chosen charities this year is Melton Mencap and Rainbows! Lets make it a good one ❤
The Brandy Thieves:
Already renowned as one of the Midland’s best live acts, The Brandy Thieves have quickly built a reputation as a band that blows the roof over every venue they play, a band that’s impossible not to dance to. By combining gypsy rhythms and punk energy, ska grooves and folk storytelling, the band has created a sound that is uniquely their own, A sound that has stolen the hearts of all of whom that have seen them perform. ‘Raucous’ ‘Infectious’ ‘Enthralling’ ‘Captivating’ and ‘Sweaty’ are just a few of the words that have been used to describe the alcohol stealing gypsy punks. The last two years have witnessed the band sharing stages with the likes of Robert Plant, Sleaford Mods, Jimmy Cliff, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Alabama 3, Skinny Lister, Ferocious Dog, Neville Staple (The Specials), The Dub Pistols, Urban Voodoo Machine, Toploader & The Rumjacks to name a few. The five piece are sure to be the highlight for many gig and festival goers, The Brandy Thieves are a band not to be missed.
The Brandy Thieves are Andrea ‘The Tattooed Woman’ Kenny, Cain ‘The Sauce Boss’ Barriskill, Joe ‘The Cravat’ Carey, Chris ‘Superboy’ Swirles & Sebastian ‘Morningstar’ Mikolajczyk.
“The Brandy Thieves are an absolutely amazing live act”
Lal Muttock BBC Introducing
“Coming across like the missing link between Gogol Bordello and Fairground Attraction, they excite and enthrall with their stunning performance
Sean Tizzard E-Festivals.com
“Whether it be in a dark venue or on a festival stage, their presence and music draw the punters in to witness a stunning performance of feel good party music but with passion and musicianship.”
Gaz Birtles – The Beautiful South, Simon Says Festival
Goldwater:
Psychedelic Psychotic Preachers famed for their frenzied live performances that will make you stomp, and shake with their urgent and savage sounds.
Blending heavy blues, 60’s psychedelia, and rabidly intense rock, Leicester’s GoldWater offer an unforgettable and energetic live performance that has to be seen to be believed. Live shows often descend into chaotic happenings as their wild, psychotic lead singer clambers through the crowd preaching over the urgent, thundering band.
GoldWater formed from the ashes of a host of Leicester’s top bands (The Dirty Backbeats, Ego Armalade, Moonlights, Platforms). In three short years, their unique, theatrical sound has helped them graduate from supporting the likes of Alabama 3, Urban Voodoo Machine, Skinny Lister, King King and Ferocious Dog to selling out hometown shows and storming a host of festivals.
The band have subsequently packed out every single hometown gig culminating with their biggest headline show at Dryden Street Social this October with Co- Headliners, Hell’s Addiction. 2018 has seen the band take their blistering live performances to new heights, spreading their wings with shows in Birmingham, Nottingham and Derby as well as headlining the Riverside Festival, Foxton Locks Festival, Barefoot Festival and performing a widely acclaimed mainstage slot at Off The Tracks, Simon Says Festival and Hockley Hustle.
2018 saw GoldWater release a savage slice of monolithic psychedelia – Warpath. This new single is an epic slab of urgent rock and roll described as Motorhead meets Motown and has been recorded at the famed Seamus Wong Studios, Leicester.
Don’t miss the electrically eclectic GoldWater tear the roof of a stage in 2019!
Eastwell Village Hall: ‘Sam Green and the Midnight Heist’ 8pm
A modern, independent Artist with universal appeal; Sam’s music has served as the foundations on which, he has built a strong reputation as a live act combining virtuosic musical skill with great song writing. From a live show, you can expect original songs inspried by a love of Grunge, Blues, Alt-Folk and Country, presented with percussive acoustic slide guitar as well as hypnotic rhythms created live with the use of stomp-box and loop-station.
His travels have taken him and his music to some of the most highly respected venues and music festivals in the world. In 2013 Sam Played Glastonbury Festival for the first time, where he and his band were described by the Independent Newspaper as “One of the hot new acts making the summer swing.” Since then, he has spent the majority of his time touring the U.K and Europe, consistently playings festivals such as Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Boomtown and Shambala, alongside independently releasing his music.
March 2017 saw the release of Sam’s first full length solo album ‘Just Stand Still’ a record which tells the story of coming home to his Devon and laying down roots on which to start a new chapter. The album features eight new songs written at home on an 8-track recorder and developed over the space of a year and finally produced at Pound House Studios near Braunton.
Sam appeared in 2017 at the world famous Sziget festival in Budapest along with his band. He then spent the rest of the 2017/18 winter season on the road as a solo act promoting the release of his ‘Just stand still’ album and opening for acts such as Wildwood Kin, Danny and the champions of the world, The Undercover hippie, Echo town and Wille and the bandits.
At the start of 2018, he then released a brand new EP entitled “Onsette Return” under the name ‘Sam Green and the Midnight Heist.’ The new EP displayed a heavier rock sound than his previous release and was described as a collection of “Classy songs” by Peter Maher, a renouned mastering engineer who has worked with The Rolling stones, U2, Jack White and Newton Faulkner.
As a touring Artist, Sam has travelled far and wide all over The UK and Europe under his own name since 2010. After having played guitar and written music in numerous Alt Rock, Americana inspired bands since his teens; Sam took a long backpacking trip around South America and returned home in 2010 with a note book full of new songs, inspired to get out on the road and play his new music as much as possible.
Since he first set out on his own, Sam hasn’t really had a chance to look back. His percussive acoustic slide guitar style, combined with stomp box and Loop-Station, have served as a foundation; on which he has built a strong reputation as a live act with universal appeal. His one-man-band shows are raw, intimate offerings of virtuosic slide guitar, percussive rhythms, engaging song writing and a soulful, blues inspired voice
n 2013, Sam released the ‘Miles Away’ EP, the debut release from Sam Green and the Midnight Heist and began to build his relationship with the UK festival circuit playing stand out shows at The Isle of Wight festival, Secret Garden Party, Shambala and Glastonbury where The Independent Newspaper described the band as “One of the hot new acts making the summer swing”. Along with members of his band, Sam followed the release of the ‘Miles Away EP’ in 2014 with the ‘Wide Awake EP’ and in 2016 with a live recording entitled ‘Factory Studio Sessions’
Filmed and recorded in Bristol, where Sam was living at the time.
“Classy songs” Peter Maher – Jack White and Newton Faulkner March 2018
“One of the best sessions of the year” BBC Introducing Devon October 2016
“A great talent indeed” Bristol After Dark August 2016
“Hill-billy beats and catchy choruses” Rapture Magazine 2014
“A classic retro sound. Kicking out the folk blues jams” BBC Introducing in the west 2014
“One of the hot new acts making the summer swing” The Independent Newspaper Glastonbury Festival 2013
“One of the best live sessions of 2016” BBC Introducing in Devon and Cornwall
“One of the hot new acts making the summer swing at Glastonbury festival” The Independent Newspaper
The Generous Briton (Genny B) ‘Zone Eleven’ 9.30pm (Debut)
Zone Eleven is a reasonably new Midlands supergroup Rock & Pop Covers Band consisting of 4 fellas stolen from 3 other bands.
Made up of one half of local favourites Indio Black and a third of 80s party starters Analogue Haze. With a range of covers from the 80s through to present day they’re tight, high energy, play songs that you don’t hear other bands play and they’re definitely not to be missed. So, if you like a bit of INXS, Elbow, Kasabian, Pulp or Muse “They’re Gonna be right up your street”.
The Noels Arms: ‘The Veltones’ 9.30pm
‘The Veltones’ hailing from Melton Mowbray, Peterborough and Bourne are returning to the hallowed stage of The Noels Arms this Saturday evening for a night of Rock, Soul, Motown, Disco and Funk. The Noels regulars will be treated to some new songs from the one of the hardest working band around. The Band have been hard at work gigging most weekends as well as learning new songs for all their followers who they hope will be popping down. Consisting of the tight musical bond formed by Jason and Paul during the Altered Ego days, and since adding the fantastic vocals of Amy Woods and ace Guitarist Jon Arno, they go from strength to strength, opening twice for Chubby Brown as well as doing many Party and wedding gigs alongside their regular bookings in Melton, Peterborough, Leicester, Uppingham and Wellingborough. Expect extremely danceable songs and sing along, set list includes songs such as: Happy – Pharrell Williams, Good Times /Rappers Delight – Chic/Sugar Hill Gang, Walk like a Man – Frankie Valli &The 4 Seasons, as well as slightly diverse choices such as Rock N Roll – Led Zeppelin and Paradise by The Dashboard Light – Meatloaf. As always be sure to pack your Boogie-Boots and your singing voices for what promises to be a great night.
Visit www.theveltones.co.uk or their facebook page by Clicking on here
The Grapes ‘MLC: Mid Life Crisis’ 10pm
‘Mid Life Crisis’ MLC, are a 3-Piece Covers Band PLAYING Punk, Rock, Pop and a bit of Rock & Roll, all covered in the MLC way. All the stuff you know and a few you may have forgotten about, come have a bit of fun and banter. Get some MLC in your life. “Hows that Pete is that ok? Its bloody hard trying to write a description” Well Mick You did just fine mate, Just Fine! X
From the very pen of the Crown Landlord Mick Rathbone (Sorry Mick it’s all I had as they didn’t reply). Please remember to visit Mick at the Crown and tell him what a great write up this is! J X)
