Multiple person ska band from the south of England, Bigtopp blend punk, reggae and ska to a devestating effect that will leave you bouncing and bopping your head for hours.
The mix of male & female vocals just work; having played with a wide range of names and busy gigging right in to 2008 (check their page to see if they are playing in your area.)
Their E.P is coming out in 2008, and the fact that their 5 song (2007) Glory Wipe disc is sold out can only speak to their popularity on the ska circuit. So I've only got one thing to say. I hope to see you in Wales in 2008.
Bigtopp's gig list 2007/2009:
Headlining Havant Arts Centre 25/01/07
Headlining Joiners 01/02/07
Inn on the Beach 10/02/07
George Venue Uk w/ Fandangle 15/02/07
Joiners 11/03/07 w/ Underground Heroes
Hampshire Rose 12/03/07 w/ The Display Team & Fandangle
Hampshire Rose BOTB 1st Leg 15/03/07
Havant Arts Centre 22/03/07
Wedgewood Rooms B.O.T.B.s 22/03/07 - we won!
Joiners 03/04/07 w/ Satori & The Scrub
Wedgewood Rooms 05/04/07 w/ The Exposed & TAT
Joiners 20/04/07 w/ Pama International
Alma Arms 22/04/07
Hampshire Rose 23/04/07 w/ Not Advised
Hampshire Rose BOTB 2nd Leg 03/05/07
Portsmouth Guildhall 29/06/07
The Colonial Bar w/ Short Warning & Fandangle 30/06/07
Inn on the Beach 06/07/07
Leigh Park Carnival w/ Punch & Judy! 14/07/07
Bognor Rox Festival 21/07/07
Wedgewood rooms w/ Orange street 27/07/07
Hayling Beer Festival 02/09/07
Headlining Havant Arts Centre 13/09/07
Joiners w/ Sonic Boom Six 27/09/07
Express Fm 93.7 w/ Dj Pm & Dj Sammy 07/10/07
Alma Arms w/ Kids Can't Fly 21/10/07
Wedgewood Rooms w/ Sonic Boom Six & The Flaming Tsunamis 18/11/07
Inn on the Beach w/ The Mirettes 08/12/07
Alma Arms w/ TWC & TFA & The Architects! 11/12/07
George Venue UK 13/12/07 w/Kids Cant Fly
The Old Pier Tavern w/ The Mirettes 14/12/07
Waterside Theatre 15/12/07
The Face Bar 16/12/07
Wedgewood Rooms - Devils Roadshow 09/01/08
Uk Live and Unsigned - 03/02/08
The Pitz w/ Pama International & New Town Kings 29/02/08
The George Inn 01/03/08
The Old Pier Tavern w/ The Mirettes 08/03/08
Wedgewood Rooms B.O.T.B.- we won! 13/03/08
Uk Live and Unsigned Semi Finals 20/03/08
Express Fm w/ Pm & Ben 13/04/08
The Face Bar w/ Headlove & EFTO 20/04/08
Mr C's w/ Chase Long Beach 31/05/08
The Furnace w/ Chase Long Beach & Hypo Psycho 26/06/08
Live & Unsigned National Finals 28/06/08
Summer X - Cambridge University 28/06/08
Engagement Party 04/07/08
Gary&Ian's 21st @ The Queen Vic 05/07/08
The Workhouse Festival 06/07/08
Colchester Arts Centre w/ New Town Kings 11/07/08
Wedgewood Rooms w/ Mike TV 24/07/08
Queen's Hotel (Mini fest) 25/07/08
FarmFest...(acoustic) 26/07/08
The George Inn 01/08/08
The Telford Warehouse 02/08/08
Bognor Rox Festival 03/08/08
The Bullet Bar 04/08/08
The Winnington Rec 08/08/08
The Maze w/ Catch-it Kebabs & Jimmy T.S. 09/08/08
Club Vertigo 12/08/08
Platform 9 w/ Jimmy T.S. 15/08/08
Havant Arts Centre w/ Hot Quiche.. 16/08/08
The Junction Rooms w/ Jimmy T.S. 17/08/08
Street Beat Union w/ Random Hand, The JB Conspiracy & Estevez 30/08/08
The Drift Bar 08/09/08
Man on the Moon w/ Catch-it Kebabs 12/09/08
Southsea Fest 13/09/08
Spring Lodge w/ New Town Kings 13/09/08
Joiners w/ The Toasters 14/09/08
The Forum w/ The Hot Quiche Conspiracy 19/09/08
Joiners w/ Random Hand & Mike TV 15/10/08
The Camden Underworld w/ Jaya the Cat & New Town Kings 08/11/08
The Rifle Club 15/02/09
Wedgewood Rooms 13/03/09
Telford Warehouse 04/04/09
The Maze w/ Jaya the Cat & The Skints 09/04/09
The Twist 10/04/09
The Box 11/04/09
Wedgewood Rooms w/ Catch 22 & The JB Conspiracy 20/04/09
Day & Night 15/05/09
Steamboat Tavern w/ New Town Kings 29/05/09
Cambridge Uni (King's College) w/ Ed Rome 17/06/09
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Bigtopp is back! A music making machine hailing from all over the South of England!
Formed in the wee small hours of October 2006 we've been kicking for a fair while !
Think of us what you will, we only try to make people smile, laugh and dance...
With one successful summer tour completed, over 100 shows played, a new album to be launched for 2009 and a "nifty" attitude to the underground scene, we are here to make our mark and want everyone to be apart of it.
Power FM's DJ Sparky: "Bigtopp are still carrying on the ska party in everyone's pants! We will definitely be seeing more of them on the circuit".
Sonic Boom Six: "Like a hairy atom bomb!"
Check out this review of our live performance with Mike TV, The JB Conspiracy and Mr Kamikaze at the Wedgewood Rooms on the 24th of July '08:
http://www.the-mag.me.uk/Articles/Mike-TV-Live-20080724/
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“Friday night at BASE STUDIOS in Stourbridge we film
bands and musicians who come down to play the OPEN MIC and we
make promotional videos for FREE. Just turn up at 7pm to play the OPEN MIC. Filming begins at 7pm.
There's always a crew there. The Bar opens at 7pm too and if you want more
people in your video then bring a crowd down with you (It makes your videos
look better)” - Nick
Interview: Camera: Andy Watts
Music clip Director/editor/camera: Nick J.Townsend
Hey there, how are you? Thanks again for being our friend. If you're interested, we have a new song up on our page and if you're into elecronica-influenced post-hardcore, it's definitely worth checking out.
It's from our new EP, which is out next month, and we're really excited for people to hear it. Have a listen if you get the chance! Thanks again,
Hey, our next Portsmouth show with Dirty Revolution, Robb Blake & Detached!! It's gonna be a great show so please help us spread the word, hope to see ya there ;)
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