Tom Waits,
JJ Cale,
Silver Jews,
Jonny Cash
Elvis Presley,
Alabama3,
AC/DC,
The Eels,
The Doors,
Chaz n Dave,
Jonathan Richmond,
Nick Cave,
Lyle Lovett,
Lou Reed,
Ivor Cuttler,
Half man half biscuit,
The Fall,
King Kurt,
White Stripes
Recognised by many important music industry officials as Dorset’s No.1 dark country group, Rodeo7 are fast becoming a household name, among people who have seen them recently, making them a brightly shining, rising star on the horizon of dark country music.
The group have began taking the genre in new directions and reaching out to an incredibly diverse fan base, many of whom had never before listened to dark country music. At the same time, the group's southern ballads stirred emotions in women of all ages, drawing huge female audiences to their shows.
Regarding their last two gigs Rick Nott adds, "Every night was different; no two shows were the same so we wanted to give the audience a performance that wasn't just like the one before”
Matt Velvet continues, "I’d disagree with you Rick, every night before I walk on stage I know that there will be people in the audience who have never seen Rodeo7 before. I want us to be able to do something that will make them feel good about having been there and that they will always remember us by"
Rick added “That’s what I was trying to say, that we are trying to make each show different”
Bass player Rob also quips “We’re also well into environmental issues, somebody’s got to save this bloody planet and as musicians we all feel it's down to us"
Attempting to find a numerical means to "sum up" Rodeo7's success actually becomes a staggering prospect until you realize that all you need is one figure, one statistic, to say it all. Set aside the recordings, the awards, the accolades, even their unprecedented number of live gigs and look simply to the fans, the countless fans they've touched over the years. Look at those people, add up those numbers, count every person who's been touched by the music of Rodeo7. Then, and only then, will you truly see the incredible legacy these three humble Dorset men have created.
To re-cap,
PSYCHOCANDY: bh one's weekly DJ night
WHERE: The Metropole, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth
WHEN: Thursday 9th April, 8pm-1am
FREE ENTRY : DRINKS PROMOS
We're going head-to-head and DJing a one hour set each - Mr vs Mrs!
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