Specialising
in Blues, Rock and Indie Acoustic, Live and Gigging manages a small "family" of bands/duos/solo
acts with which the organiser
is closely involved. (Not available to take on other bands -sorry!) Check out
the Jukebox for song samples, and our friends list for their myspace
pages.
THE HEAT- Indie acoustic- folk-rock / jazz
/ blues Antonio Lulic on vocals, Ryan Mitchell-Smith on multi-instrumentals.
Original songs plus covers by Counting Crows, Damian Rice, Tarras etc.
PERFECT SECOND (formerly
SWAY) ALICE HEGARTY and RYAN MITCHELL-SMITH folk rock, pop, Celtic folk,
jazz, originals
SHROOD-coming soon Funky Electric Indie
Blues Originals Band.
Influences
LICENSED TO CHILL PERFORMERS
ROSIE DOONAN -local songstress with the voice of an angel, from strong musical family background (The Solicitors/ Doonan Family Band etc) putting out some stunning songs and all set to make it big. Check her myspace page for gigs.
RISE are impossible to categorize since they are, quite frankly, unique. Shades of Sting and Steely Dan ,very often compared to Simply Red in looks and vocals, and there are similarities, but RISE are so much more. Highly original, their songs blend funk, soul, jazz and pop into highly listenable creations, superbly performed. You have to see them to appreciate the sheer class.. Check them out on our friends list or visit http://www.theriseband.co.uk
RUSS SMITH: We "discovered" Russ singing with his excellent band "WHISKEY DOGS" at a Wakefield venue. He did an opening spot solo with acoustic guitar, and his voice, trust us, is superb. Think shades of Bryan Adams or Rod Stewart, or for the more musically au fait, think John Mayer or Stevie Ray Vaughan. This lad should go far. You read it here first!
Russ performs a wide variety of songs from pop covers to rock..n..roll and Sixties, including Billy Bragg, Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and originals.
Check out The Whiskey Dogs on our friends list for more info.
THE HEAT combine stunning and unique vocals from Ant with musical gymnastics from multi-instrumentalist Ryan..
Strong original material blends seamlessly with old favourites such as Walking in Memphis, Sweet Home Alabama, The Professor, Hit the Road Jack etc...all done with immense energy and power. Former headliners at Clarence Park Festival, they are also appearing shortly at The Peaks Booze & Blooze Festival, Derbyshire, and regularly play at The 100 Club in London. "Gobiron Ryan" and "Antonio" on our friends list for more info. Website: www.theheat.co.uk
SWAY (Now "PERFECT SECOND")
Alice Hegarty and Ryan Mitchell-Smith- Alice's pure Irish vocals are reminiscent of The Corrs and Cranberries. This popular Wakefield duo perform a sultry cocktail of jazz, blues, indie acoustic, folk and Celtic rock. Covers include KT Tunstall, Cranberries, Norah Jones and originals. Alice..s acapella rendition of classic Irish Folk songs has the audience spellbound. Play around Wakefield in Harry's, O'Donoghues, Beluga Bar etc.
MATT BURTON
Matt has done a couple of support spots for us, his gentle style and unassuming stage presence endear him to everyone. Melodic vocals and acoustic guitarwork compliment a nice mix of covers including his famed version of Stevie Wonder's "I just called to say I love you".
SCOTT WAINWRIGHT
Scott is an acoustic guitarist playing instrumentals. He has a lovely style, playing haunting self penned melodies which blend jazz, blues and folk with classical guitar.
THE HOWARD BROTHERS:
What can we say about these two? Tim and Jez Howard, former Muldoons and the kings of fingerpicking. Their set blends bluegrass, Irish and country rock, played on a variety of instruments from dobro to banjo and acoustic guitars. They must get fed up of being asked to do "Duelling Banjos" but never let the audience down. Great, time served musicians serving up a great show spiced with their earthy humour.
JOHNNY & THE PRISON DIDN'T HELP BOYS:
Highly entertaining acoustic country rock with this gang of hillbillies from deepest Sheffield.
Features Johnny Two-guitars on vocals/guitars, Will on fretless bass, Country Dave Chang on Chinese Fiddle, Smiley Dave on old-timey fiddle, Trev on mandolins, lap steel etc and Chris on Piano/vocals.
This highly original band are great fun, highly talented and play aneclectic mix of catchy, upbeat country folk rock songs Including Irish rock,
Billy Bragg and Dylan.
GINA DOOTSON
Gina is a stunning singer songwriter and winner of The Classic Rock Society Female Vocalist Award.
Armed just with a guitar and a voice to die for, she..s toured Germany, supported Kathryn Williams and earned a reputation as one of the top up and coming female vocalists in the UK.
In addition to performing solo, Gina also goes out with a full band. Check out her website:
www.ginadootson.co.uk for more details.
Gina..s repertoire has something to please everyone, from rock/pop covers to classy originals
DAVE SMITH and MIKE JACKSON:
This acoustic blues duo are from York, and gobsmacked the audience last time they played for us. Dave Smith on beautifully played dobro has a voice like a scratchy 78 record, I don't think I've ever heard a more authentic early blues voice in anyone who isn..t American or dead.Admirably augmented by Mike Jackson on double bass, these two are well worth travelling to see.
Live and Gigging is a West Yorkshire based non-commercial project aimed at
developing and furthering the interests of live music in West Yorkshire.
This is achieved through free publicity in
the form of Gig Guides and Reviews, website building, graphic design, advice, information, promotion.
Live and Gigging also acts as a
basic non profit point of contact between venues & musicians/bands and vice
versa. Acts in an advisory capacity to venues and Festivals, has organised
several festivals from concept to scheduling and stage management and booked
bands for various venues. Unlike many promoters who are finance (or power!) led, Live and Gigging
works quietly in the background, keeping the music and musicians at the fore.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
BACKGROUND
The project is the concept of
Linda, music/gig guide columnist for the Pontefract and
Castleford Express since 1990 and actively involved in many aspects of live
music since 1987. Originally a Casualty Sister, was also a Dog Breeder and show
judge, judging shows throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, and
Founder/Secretary/Head trainer of the Mid Yorkshire German Shepherd Dog Club.
Started in journalism as the Northern Correspondent for the National specialist
magazine "Our Dogs" and ultimately became Editor of glossy monthly dog magazine
"Shepherd Scene". Had many medical and specialist dog genetics articles published
in various magazines, plus satirical poetry.
Became more involved in music in
1987, through her late husband..s band "Pete Mitchell-Smith..s Blues Crew", a
nationally known blues band who main staged at Colne Blues Festival, did a live
session on The Paul Jones Show on BBC Radio 2 and supported numerous top names,
from The Blues Band at Telford Theatre and Sheffield Leadmill, to Joe Louis
Walker, Charlie Musselwhite and Walter Trout. Wrote songs for the band, two of
which, "Shake Like a Snake" and "Got No Time" were recorded by USA albino blues
rock legend Johnny Winter. "Snake" was also a finalist in a National Blues
Songwriting Contest.
PROMOTION
Started weekly live music
sessions at The Queens Hotel in Pontefract in the early 90..s, worked with acts
such as Steve Phillips (Notting Hillbillies) and Dave Kelly (The Blues Band).
Helped promote the early Burnley and Colne Blues Festivals, including several
radio interviews. Organised and booked for "The Sunnyvale Blues Sessions" in
Halifax, booking artists of the calibre of Bare Wires, Mick Pini, Frank White
etc. Helped promote the famed Brendan Croker/Mark Knopfler concert at Pontefract
Park, met and interviewed them.Booked specialist gigs at The Post Haste in
Wakefield (now The Snooty Fox) introducing top names such as Tony McPhee of The
Groundhogs. Was for several years the Northern area correspondent for
"Blueprint" (now called Blues Matters), the national official magazine of The British Blues Connection
.
More recently, booked the bands
for O..Donoghues in Wakefield, until live music in the venue was firmly
re-established after change of ownership.Conceived, scheduled, publicised and
stage managed several festivals including Alstonbury Festival, Rocking The Boat
Festival, Funkin.. Festival and the blues night of The Peaks Blues & Booze
Festival.
LICENSED TO CHILL
Currently runs the successful
monthly " Licensed to Chill" Sessions at The Boot and Shoe in Ackworth,
an atmospheric candlelit evening specialising in introducing mainly acoustic
acts of exceptional talent to an otherwise heavy rock venue. Admission is free,
the format is very fluid and includes acoustic solo and duos, occasionally full
bands if they fit in with the format. Musicians love this gig. The audiences
listen, the venue is excellent with stage and lighting and the sound is expertly
engineered by Rod from Dr Blue.
Acts who play regularly include
the bands RISE and JOHNNY & THE PRISON DIDN..T HELP BOYS, TIM & JEZ HOWARD (ex
Muldoons), RUSS SMITH (Whiskey Dogs) , THE HEAT, SWAY (now PERFECT SECOND), DAVE
SMITH, ROSIE DOONAN,MATT BURTON etc etc. The audience is a varied one, so some "covers"
are necessary, but absolutely no backing tracks!!! Never.Ever! The format
embraces Jazz, Indie, Folk Rock, Pop, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Blues, Irish rock,
Originals..etc Whatever the genre-the standard of musicianship must be
high.
Performers usually appear by
personal invitation, but by all means make yourself known if you fit the
format.
Hey - Thanks for be-friending us. Please feel free to use www.gigsremembered.com to archive any/all of your gigs, past, present and future. There are fields for band/artist name, venue, date, review, setlist, images, videos etc etc as well as a unique visitor forum for each gig uploaded.
I think that this is a pretty unique idea for a website and it would be great to get it used and 'off the ground'. Thanks Pa (GigMaster)
Our debut cd is out now and can be purchased at gigs or online through our myspace blog. 4 sample tracks up on myspace. Apologies for the gratuitous plug. SRA
Snake Davis and The Suspicions : The “Ultimate Soul Band” in Sheffield on 2 February playing Northern Soul,Atlantic and Motown Classics. Plus in the afternoon Snake is hosting a Saxophone players “hands on” workshop. Call 0114 222 8999.
KIRKHAMGATE VILLAGE HALL Saturday 22nd September The ultimate tribute to BLONDIE “INTO THE BLEACH” Back by popular demand this 6 piece band perform all the hits of Blondie & Debbie Harry. In a fantastic 2 hour show you will hear all the hits - Heart of Glass, Sunday Girl, Atomic, The Tide is High, I am Always Touched by Your Presence Dear, Call Me, Denis Denis, Union City Blue, Picture This, Hanging on the Telephone, Dreaming, Maria & more!! TICKETS £10each DISCO LATE BAR Tel. 01924 366804 or 07850 000042
Cloth Cat Meets Leeds Talent Burley Liberal Club Friday 27th July!! A Benefit Gig for Cloth Cat FEATURING... Vixxen Evel The Bonbons The Navigantes Shanghai Syncopators Yorkshire Terrierz & Special Guest!!!!! £3.50 at door/£3.00 in Advance! Doors open at 7pm! Message us for more details.
Hi
You might be interested in a
great show at The Foyer,University of Sheffield on 12 May.
Acoustic Alchemy : Grammy Nominated Jazz outfit.
Tickets 0114 222 8777.
Just wanted to let you know that Craig and myself are playing a show at Crash Mansion again. IT is April 11th at 10 pm. Matt Hinkley is also playing at 8:45. All the info is on my page. Come out and support if you can.
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