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who are rawkas?
Way Back in the summer of 1996, a group of school friends got together in a garage and began something that would eventually evolve into one of the most exciting, hardworking and popular rock covers bands on the pub live music scene: Rawkas.
With close to 1000 live performances and five C.D.s under their belt and their own brand of aggression fuelled, energy driven power rock revitalising songs made famous by other artists, the band still manages both to excite with and be excited by their live shows.
While the band have built up a strong reputation for their presence and energy on stage, they are equally well respected for their outstanding level of musicianship:
Lead vocalist Miguel Angelo's voice, at times tonally reminiscent of a blend of Axel Rose and AC/DC's Brian Johnson, can soar upwards to what seems almost the limit of human hearing whilst remaining powerful and warm.
Guitarist Phil Murphy, who is also a qualified guitar tutor, is a highly accomplished musician. His speciality fusion of blues and hard rock styles supplemented by an ability to play very competently in almost any style, gives him a sound all his own.
Galla Durrant, the band's other guitarist, is quite simply a lightening fast shredmeister of the highest calibre straight from the Zakk Wylde school of super quick licks. A one trick pony however he is not - although the youngest member of the band he still manages to play with a feel many older and more experienced guitarists would die for.
Richard 'Dik' Pain, resident bass monster with the band for the first 6 years and again since March '05 is a bass player that demands attention on stage. Where many bassists will settle back into the mix content merely to thicken up the overall sound he can at times thrusts the bass into the foreground with his intricate funk edged bass lines and trademark killer bass tone.
Percussionist Stuart Robertson is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional drummers on the scene today. His thunderous double kick drum technique is just one tool in the arsenal he uses to create his swirling vortex of drum patterns, simultaneously powering the band forward and holding it all tightly together.
As stand alone musicians these five all stand out in their field but it is their tightness and coherency when they play as a unit that is so impressive. Few bands ever lock in as tightly and have such an awareness of each other on stage as these guys, which, when combined with all the above makes a Rawkas gig one hell of an experience.
If you have yet to experience the magic of Rawkas live or even if you have, just check out the gig list to find out when they're next at a venue near you. Rawkas make a great live act for any occasion and have the equipment to suit all ranges of venues. If you are looking to book a professional rock band look no further.
Jam Night every Tuesday at the Never Turnback in Caister-on-sea 8.30pm till 10.30pm. For more information contact Phil on 07799 561113 or philmguitar@hotmail.com GO TO DISSCUSSION Forum http://rawkasjam.proboards84.com/
ALSO GOOD NEW IS THAT TUESDAY NIGHT IS CHEAP STEAK NIGHT!!!! So you can jam and eat!!!!
News Flash new Jam night on a Friday night
Due to the success of the Jam Night at Never TurnbackThe Rawkas guitarists Phil Murphy and Gary Durrant have been asked to do a jam night at the Grange in Ormesby/Caister. This is to complement the other jam as it is on a Friday night and in a different area. The first one is on the Friday the 15th August 8.30pm till 10.30pm. All equipment supplied including keyboard (apart from drum sticks) Open to all ages and styles. Free entry Bands welcome for more information contact Phil on 07799 561113 or philmguitar@hotmail.com GO TO DISSCUSSION Forum http://rawkasjam.proboards84.com/
JANUARY
BRICKMAKERS NORWICH 10/01/2009
SWAN LODDON 17/01/2009
FLYING DUTCHMAN OULTON BROAD 31/01/2009
FEBRUARY
ALLENS BAR GT. YARMOUTH 07/02/2009
LORD NELSON GORLESTON 21/02/2009
L.T.A.A. LEISTON 28/02/2009
MARCH
LADY OF THE LAKE OULTON BROAD 06/03/2009
GREENGATE CAISTER ON SEA 07/03/2008
BLUEBERRY NORWICH 13/03/2009
KING EDWARD VII NORWICH 21/03/2009
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB SOUTHWOLD 28/03/2009
APRIL
ALLENS BAR GT. YARMOUTH 04/04/2009
CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB LEISTON 11/04/2009
BRICKMAKERS NORWICH 18/04/2009
FLYING DUTCHMAN OULTON BROAD 25/04/2009
MAY
SOCIAL CLUB HORSHAM ST. FAITH 02/05/2009
LADY OF THE LAKE OULTON BROAD 09/05/2009
LORD NELSON GORLESTON 16/05/2009
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB SOUTHWOLD 23/05/2009
GREENGATE CAISTER ON SEA 30/05/2009
JUNE
ALLENS BAR GT. YARMOUTH 06/06/2009
BLUEBERRY NORWICH 20/06/2009
BRICKMAKERS NORWICH 27/06/2009
JULY
FLYING DUTCHMAN OULTON BROAD 04/07/2009
EASTERN BEACH CAISTER ON SEA 11/07/2009
PRIVATE FUNCTION - 25/07/2009
AUGUST
GREENGATE CAISTER ON SEA 01/08/2009
LADY OF THE LAKE OULTON BROAD 08/08/2009
CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB LEISTON 15/08/2009
LORD NELSON GORLESTON22/08/2009
KING EDWARD VII NORWICH 29/08/2009
SEPTEMBER
BLUEBERRY NORWICH 05/09/2009
EASTERN BEACH CAISTER ON SEA 12/09/2009
FLYING DUTCHMAN OULTON BROAD 19/09/2009
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB SOUTHWOLD 26/09/2009
OCTOBER
ALLENS BAR GT. YARMOUTH 03/10/2009
KING EDWARD VII NORWICH 10/10/2009
GREENGATE (Halloween Party) CAISTER ON SEA 31/10/2009
NOVEMBER
LADY OF THE LAKE OULTON BROAD 07/11/2009
L.T.A.A. LEISTON 14/11/2009
BRICKMAKERS NORWICH 21/11/2009
LORD NELSON GORLESTON 28/11/2009
DECEMBER
BLUEBERRY NORWICH 05/12/2009
ALLENS BAR GT. YARMOUTH 12/12/2009
FLYING DUTCHMAN OULTON BROAD 19/12/2009
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