MUSIC - Belle & Sebastian, Saint Etienne, Hot Chip, The Beastie Boys, Super Furry Animals, The Stone Roses, Elvis Costello, The Cure, Echo & The Bunnymen, Beck, The Delgados, Simian Mobile Disco, David Bowie, DJ Shadow, Primal Scream,
DIRECTORS - Sergio Leone, Kevin Smith, Terence Young, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Wes Anderson, Steven Speilberg, Stephen Chow, David Lynch, The Coen Brothers
The Ragamuffins are an indie pop group based in the North West renowned for their emphasis on infectious grooves, lush harmonies and catchy melodies. Their frenetic electro pop style takes in elements of Northern Soul, 80's synth pop and the music of "The British Invasion" of the 1960's and is wrapped up in a witty, uplifting lyricism to create something totally unique.
The Ragamuffins have gigged tirelessly at home and abroad, including at the Snowbombing Festival in Austria, playing mainstage at The Beatherder Festival alongside Reverend & The Makers and The Whip, headlining Liverpool's o2 Academy 2, opening the 6 month long "Made in Europe" Festival in Italy and wowing at Alan Mcgee's Death Disco in London.
The Ragamuffins have recorded a live video for MUTV which gets aired on the Sky TV channel, and have been played numerous times at Anfield Football Stadium. Furthermore the song 'Royally Flushed' provides the backing track for showreel of North West media (showcased at events such as the Labour Party Conference). The Ragamuffins are featured as a BBC Introducing band, and recently appeared on BBC Radio Lancashire on 'An intimate afternoon with The Ragamuffins' (in the past they have played live on BBC Radio Merseyside, Salford City Radio and other smaller local stations too)
"exactly what British indie pop needs right now; charm, originality, but most of all, damn fine song writing"– Preston University Press
"so passionate - The end result is beautiful songs that will not allow you to keep your feet still. We dare you not to dance!"– Northern Empire Promotions, Liverpool
“I'm not often impressed to the same margin I was when I heard The Ragamuffins via BBC Introducing. They are definitely a band for me, and their "kitchen-sink-drama jangly indie-pop songs" are really appealing. Together with their addiction to cups of tea, their music is close to my heart. It's similar enough to fit into the generically popular 'indie' category that's overwhelmed nowadays, but reasurringly different"- “Asp Bites” Online Review
“Throwing us a lifebelt filled with happy hummable songs, this band are what this once great country needs; a reason to get out of bed and dance. So set sail for the future because it will certainly be bright if The Ragamuffins have anything to do with it. 4/5”- Bluesbunny Independent Music Reviews on “El Bandito”
“There are times when you wonder if melody has been forgotten in popular music but not tonight. A musician said to me recently that it was really hard to write a happy song. Well, The Ragamuffins have them by the barrow load”- Bluesbunny Independent Music Reviews Live Review
GIGOGRAPHY
2009
4 Nov – The Comedy – LONDON
4 Oct – The Full Works Festival, The Printworks – MANCHESTER
2 Oct – The Live Lounge (Supp. Doll & The Kicks) – BLACKBURN
11 Sep – BBC Radio Lanchashire – BLACKBURN
30 Aug – West Coast Rock Cafe Rock FM FINALS - BLACKPOOL
16 Aug – West Coast Rock Cafe (for Rock FM) - BLACKPOOL
1 Aug – Ribchester Festival – RIBCHESTER
31 Jul – The Live Lounge – BLACKBURN
8 Jul – Alan Mcgee’s Death Disco, Nottinghill Arts Club – LONDON
4 Jul – The Beatherder Festival, Main Stage – LANCASHIRE
19 Jun – Durham Univeristy (with The Zutons/Maximo Park) – DURHAM
25 May – International Pop Overthrow Festival, The Cavern Club – LIVERPOOL
23 May – International Pop Overthrow Festival, The Cavern Pub – LIVERPOOL
22 May – The Grapes, Mathew St – LIVERPOOL
20 May – International Pop Overthrow Festival, The Cavern Club – LIVERPOOL
17 May – The Grand, Clitheroe – LANCASHIRE
17 May – The Aspinall Arms, Mitton – LANCASHIRE
3 May – Maps Festival, The Bay Horse – MANCHESTER
1 May – The Drop Inn – MANCHESTER
26 Apr – The Dog, Clitheroe – LANCASHIRE
4 Apr – Bumper – LIVERPOOL
3 Apr – Hurst Green Memorial Hall – LANCASHIRE
31 May – SNOWBOMBING FESTIVAL, Mayrhofen – AUSTRIA
16 Mar – Trof Bar – MANCHESTER
12 Mar- Bumper – LIVERPOOL
26 Feb – 3345 Parr Street – LIVERPOOL
8 Jan – Bumper – LIVERPOOL
5 Jan – Hope & Anchor, Islington – LONDON
2008 18 Dec – Studio 410 Presents@Drakes – SOUTHPORT
17 ..he Grand, Clitheroe – LANCASHIRE
27 Nov – The Hotel California – BIRKENHEAD
25 Nov – The Mocha Lounge – LIVERPOOL
21 Nov – The Grand, Clitheroe (lunchtime acoustic show) – LIVERPOOL
12 Nov – Metrocoustic, Victoria St (Acoustic show) – LIVERPOOL
5 Nov – MTV LIVERPOOL MUSIC WEEK@ The Metropolitan – LIVERPOOL
1 Nov – Hurst Green Memorial Hall (with The Ghettobillies) – LANCASHIRE
31 Oct – Hurst Green Memorial Hall (with The Ghettobillies) – LANCASHIRE
20 Oct – Night & Day – MANCHESTER
12 Sep – MADE IN EUROPE Festival, Villadossola – ITALY
10 Sep – The Ramshackle – LONDON
24 Aug – Mathew Street Festival @ Carling Academy 2 – LIVERPOOL
23 Aug – The Grand, Clitheroe – LONDON
5 Jul – The Aspinall Arms, Mitton – LANCASHIRE
4 Jul – The Magnet – LIVERPOOL
17 Jun – Dry Bar (supp The Hussys) – MANCHESTER
12 Jun – The Live Rooms @ Loft – PRESTON
25 May – Bar Java – DARWEN
24 May – International Pop Overthrow Festival, The Cavern Pub – LIVERPOOL
24 May – International Pop Overthrow Festival, The Cavern Club – LIVERPOOL
17 May – Dry Bar – MANCHESTER
9 May – The Cavern Club – LIVERPOOL
21 Apr – Karumba (Amnesty Int Charity gig) – MANCHESTER
17 Apr – Oxjam @ Solomon Grundy – MANCHESTER
4 Apr – Northern Empire @ Carling Academy 2 – LIVERPOOL
29 March – The Grand, Clitheroe – LANCASHIRE
22 Mar – B-There Events Party – PRESTON
15 Mar – Jabez Clegg – MANCHESTER
20 Feb – Bar Four, Friar St – READING
30 Jan – The Dublin Castle – LONDON
24 Jan – The Bitter Suite – PRESTON
2007 31 ..he Aspinall Arms, Mitton – LANCASHIRE
10 Dec – 3345 Parr St – LIVERPOOL
23 Nov – Bar Saki – MANCHESTER
15 Nov – The Zanzibar – LIVERPOOL
29 Oct – West Street Live – SHEFFIELD
10 Oct – The Cavern Club – LIVERPOOL
29 Sep – The Attric – ACCRINGTON
24 Sep – The Rampant Lion – MANCHESTER
22 Sep – The Cellar Bar – BLACKBURN
19 Sep – The Dublin Castle – LONDON
15 Sep – Full Phat Festival, Rimington – LANCASHIRE
27 Aug – The Cellar Bar – BLACKBURN
11 Jul – The Thirsty Scholar – MANCHESTER
29 Jun – Rose and Crown, Clitheroe – LANCASHIRE
6 Apr – The Aspinall Arms, Mitton – LANCASHIRE
25 Mar – The Dog, Clitheroe - LANCASHIRE
This Monday 16th November at the Acoustic Live Lounge we have 2 fantastic acts performing: THE GOOD INTENTIONS & THE RACHEL JAMES BAND
The Good Intentions are from Liverpool and this year they won the Maverick Magazine 2009 Song of The Year award and are an act not to be missed!
The Rachel James Band are from Bolton and we are very much looking forward to having them at the Acoustic Live Lounge performing live.
If those two acts weren't enough there's also plenty of open mic spots if you fancy coming down and giving us a song on the open mic.
For those of you who were at last weeks Acoustic Live Lounge, you'll agree it was a fantastic night of live music! For those who weren't there, here's a video from the night, which featured Karen Cleary and The Lees
If you're on Youtube, why not add the Acoustic Live Lounge Youtube channel as a friend and subscribe to get all the latest live footage from the Acoustic Live Lounge http://www.youtube.com/user/AcousticLiveLounge
Hopefully see you on Monday Barry ACOUSTIC LIVE LOUNGE
Dudes, I can't get Go Ballistic out my head. "Forever blowing bubbles in my nicotine gum" genius line! Expect your play count to be rising, cos that tune will be getting some listenage.
Thanks for coming to our show in Manchester last week! I hope your recording and gig went well. Haha, looking like David Bowie can..t be a bad thing. See you soon. x
thanks . getting great feedback from people. looks like its gonna be the next single.
been having a few bands in my studio over the last two months and am now spending the next two weeks finishing off the last touches to it . so come oct i will be officially open for business, but as i mentioned before i really liked your stuff and would be prepared to do some recording for you for free . let us know if you are interested . all the best jason
Oh goodness thats cool, i like the batteries not included song! Its our tour title because we are doing an environmentally friendly tour where we cycle round manchester and play unplugged in lots of different venues! The name was from the disney film..have you seen it..maybe i subconsciously borrowed it from you guys too last time we played with you at 3345! hope to see you play again soon x stealing sheep (becky) x
Hello Ragamuffins, we now have our homemade cd for sale online, it is 3 pounds
and includes 6 of our tracks... if you would like to buy a copy just
click this picture below! Kind thanks x buy it £3 click here
Hi David. Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the city. If you ever do the trip again, drop us a line. Nice tunes by the way! We'd love to play some Ragamuffins in the show soon. Cheers! Alex.
Hey Guy..That was fun, you sounded great, love the vocals and trumpet. It was all good. Hope to catch you soon, let us know if you fancy doing anything together. Cool
hi guys.. well havent passed by for a while.. and thought i should say hi.. as its been a while.. Well we did it.. we fought to the end!! went out on a fab high with funkyDory from london.. and just like EVERY band thats been and gone.. EVERYONE fantastic, yourselves absolutely included.. AMAZING season, and it is with thanks to ALL of the bands who came over to push and support the LIVE music.. and kind of culture shock the theatre!!! Well on a good note.. we increased every show, on a down side, we are still not 'full'... but we're almost there... so, we're going again next year.. give another shot, and continue, what now, has become very very personal to both the music in general, and if every band has such high morales as everyone we have seen, then that is worth everything.. it has been refreshing, enjoyable, amazing and a real head turner to know there really is 'genuine' people left in this world, doing things from the heart, supporting each other, and WOW how good that feels, to know there is LOVE & MUSIC!!! THANKYOU ALL SO SO SO SO MUCH.. and long may Everyone continue, with success, happiness and continued support... gosh.. listen to me.. looks like one of my 'famous' emails!! and i'll end with a plug for the new one if I may!!! www.vivaossola.org !!! THANKYOU again and again..couldnt have done it without you... and please keep in touch..xxxx Abbey and the gang!! xxxx
hi jaggs a co. hope everythings goin smooth music wise. Got some new crazy photos up and should be new songs on there way soon. Sure il see you around soon john
Hey David, Hi everyone! Its stu here from No Mans Land, me and Joe got up with you at the open mic night, gotta say I love ya stuff! have you got any plans to record "Nothing Much to Shout About"! thats awesome! cheers STU
The Ragamuffins have been played on the It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast Show 77 - Slumfrog Squillionaire - which is dedicated to Danny Boyle and the team behind the 8-times Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. There's an appropriate opening track called Oh, India from Lorelei Loveridge, four songs from local Liverpool artists, a Then and Now feature from Terry Emm, and an artist passed to me by a fellow member of AMP - the Association of Music Podcasting. ..
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