Covstock is a huge charity music festival based in Coventry which raises money for different childrens charities in and around the city.
For more infomation on the history of Covstock and details on this years event please visit the official website. Covstock Website
The Charities
The Bethany Keenan Fund
As always, we’ll be raising money to help pay for treatment for young children suffering from Neuroblastoma - a rare form of childhood cancer that only affects young children under 5 years old. Bethany was the inspiration behind Covstock and we’re really proud to continue rockin’ on her behalf.
The Princess Royal Trust For Carers
The PRTFC is a charity which caters for and supports children who perform a caring role within the home. In 2007 we raised money for them to put towards musical instruments which can be used to give these very young deserving young people a much needed and very positive creative outlet. The band formed from this project, The Allies, will be opening Covstock 5!
Who I'd like to meet: We would like to meet all you kind people and music fans who support our great causes. We will be announcing line ups, prices and anything else you may need to know in the not to distant future so stay in touch and keep checking back.
If you are a business and would like to know how to get your company advertised or would like be one of our main sponsors of this years event please email Wayne at wayne@covstock.net
Static Rain is a 2 piece band from the beautiful Yorkshire town of Keighley. Band members Tony Garthwaite and Jacob Barlow formed the band in 2008, driven by a joint passion for both electronic music and retro synths. The music they produce can be described as electronic pop with catchy choruses and memorable riffs that are prominent in all of their songs, making them popular with a very wide audience.
Following their initial success on MySpace, Static Rain continues to build a solid fan base and a strong reputation as a live act. The band is currently looking for gigs from June 09 onwards throughout the whole of the UK.
For bookings and enquiries please e-mail
digitaltat@hotmail.co.uk
This Thursday 18th September BLACK CARROT: Exclusive Album Launch Support from DEAD COWBOY CULTURE @ The Tin Angel Record Shop, Spon Street CV1 3AX Doors 8pm ~ late
Black Carrot (Market Harborough) are a vibrant quintet who perform new-wave krautrock jazz madness that oozes rock with a psychotic edge. Fierce and abstract yet serving the concept of the song, their unique sound nods towards Beefheart and Pere Ubu but is shot through with flavours of New York jazz skronk, and the loosest, funkiest Krautrock.
"Black Carrot are truly inspired musicians" - Jean Hervé Peron/Faust Black Carrot release their second studio album "Drink The Black Forest" on Tin Angel Records on 3rd November 2008. To support the release initially they will be playing UK tour support for Baby Dee throughout late November early December in addition to their own headline shows in the Midlands and London.
Saturday 20th September 3pm - 2am Taylor John's House ~ Canal Basin Coventry ~ CV1 4LY
£9 DAY ticket into ALL VENUES for ALL WEEKEND or £7 limited door ticket for Sonic Boom!
ANDY VOTEL is worldwide known electronic musician, producer and co-founder of Twisted Nerve Records and 'B Music'. Residing in Manchester this extraordinary musically minded man has been at the forefront of the DJ remix scene with releases since 1996. As part of his summer and autumn festival tour 2008, ATAM welcomes Votel to Coventry as he performs a DJ set dedicated to our own electronic legend Delia Derbyshire, composed especially for A Thing About Machines.
"Buys old records - makes new records.
Teacher - triple label boss - graphic designer - acid-volk collector - microphone tormenter - bad-ass foreign psych DJ - snappy dresser." (Fat City Records)
"Everyone's favourite crown prince of psychedelic excess" (Boomkat)
Just a line to remind you that Coventry Rockabilly Club starts next Friday June 13th with the Hicksville Bombers..keep up to date with our events at www. covabilly. co. uk
That was quite honestly the most amazing gig I've ever been to. What an awesome event.I can't get it out of my head. The whole experience was stunning. CONGRATULATIONS ON PUTTING ON A LEGENDARY GIG. And THANK YOU for allowing the Fiori boys to participate. WHAT A VENUE!!!!!
Guys, an excellent Day and Night. Really enjoyed it ~(have 478 pictures for you!) Saw some bands I hadn't seen before and saw some old favourites. Really enjoyed the Allies and was blown away to discover the lead singer was only 14! Rock on 2009!
