Anyone Under 18 can come along to an Overload event. Tickets are priced at £5 and are available from The Citadel Box Office; either in person, by telephone on 01744 735436, or by visiting The Citadel web site at www.citadel.org.uk
Any bands or individuals wishing to perform at Overload should contact The Citadel directly by e-mail; info@citadel.org.uk or by telephoning the box office on the above number. Any request to perform made by comment or message through this site cannot be answered directly. They will be passed on to the programmer, but replies to requests made this way may take longer than if made directly through The Citadel.
Influences
- Funeral for a Friend
- My Chemical Romance
- Bullet for my Valentine
- Drop Dead Gorgeous
- IAMX
- Hello Goodbye
Sounds Like
Previous bands that have performed at Overload;
- Arm The Homeless
- Brutal Silence
- Cenacle
- Anti-Chamber
- Surly Bus Driver
- Tattered Silhouette
- Fire Eye
- Forgotten Angels
- Inpact
- Six Degrees
OverLoad was established in 2002 at The Citadel Arts Centre, and it has continued to get bigger and better as the years have flown by.
OverLoad was one of the first Under 18's nights to be established in the area, covering all genre's of music and encouraging the talent of local young musicians.
Situated in the centre of St Helens town centre, The Citadel develops its own artistic performance programme covering a variety of art forms, education/outreach work, and community projects.
Providing a wide spectrum of performing and visual arts activities; live theatre, comedy, dance, fine art, family friendly events, in addition to the renowned music programme.
The Citadel has a long established reputation and was voted by The Independent as one of the top 10 jazz and blues venues in the UK.
Just a quick note from everyone at Overload to ask that you make arrangements for you being dropped off/picked up from The Citadel.
While we take responsibility for your safety during the gig we have been made aware of incidents which have taken place before and after, which many of you may be aware of after October.
We are doing all we can and we have asked St Helens Police for their support on this matter, but we also need cooperation for you guys! It's not much to ask to make sure you'r safe, and we can all rest easy!
See you at the next Overload x
Overload is an Under 18's only event; dry bar The event runs for approximately 2 hours, finishing at 10pm
The Citadel is a registered charity no. 1051317 Limited by guarantee, company no. 2693334 The Citadel receives core funding from The Rainford Trust, Arts Council England and St Helens Council
heyyy guys, thankz for the gig the other friday, your venue is an absolutley fantastic one to play, the best in st helens by far, dont forget to add us if you came to overload :) and thank you to everyone who did come :) x
hello! can we get a gig with you? we sent you a message but you havn't replied. if we're s'posed to do something more formal or something will you let us know what please. but for now, fans of overload, i you read this, look on our profile and if you enjoy our live videos then pester the overload people to let us play for them! it will be much appreciated!!!! love, House Party On The Gaza Strip
Hey guys!! We used to go to overload all the time until the trouble going on around there got outta hand =[ If you guys ever need a band to play we're up for it, we have a 20/25 minute slot at the moment guaranteed, and we're in the process of writing one or two soon to take it upto 30 mins and mroe =].
were really looking forward to our show at the citadel on friday 13th june!!
stop by our profile and say hi!
and if you havent heard of us.. heres some info..
"Five-Os are a ROCK band! Consisting of 3 brothers they have toured with; Bryan Adams, The Matches, Gratitude, Jonah Matranga, Attention, 4ft Fingers, Uncle Brian and loads more amazing bands! They have featured on BBC and ITV primetime TV and toured the UK radio stations playing acoustic sets.
Signed to GYBO management and have releases on Go Kart Records (US).
At the Beginning of the day, Phil Wood, a friend of ours sent out a petition to try and show how many people would like to see us play your glorious event here are the names generated from just one day being passed round myspace:
Phil Wood Joe Wood nicolle brussels Ben Rimmer Andrew Ashton Stephen Marsh Danny Follin Thomas C Martyn Hornby Elys Jones. Sophi Jones Lizzy Carr Steph Heaps! Manda Holland William Carr! Ruth Holland Louise Slater. Tom Carr jr Jerry Carr Nick Pryce Cruise Hull Lucy Corlos! Rosie Copsey :P Isobel Wood Leah Kershaw Kirsteii Brown Ashley Simm Relapse (thas Matt Mangan,Sean "John" Doyle, Mike Crompton,Boof "we all love him" Robinson) Jade Smith-Rose (Arial Chambers RULE!!!) Becca lyon Callum Hull Charlotte Harris Jade Flannery Louise Horsley Shaun brussels Lee Gavin
in light of this, we feel encouraged to be cheeky enough to ask for a gig,
all people on this list are regular attendants to overload and over citadel events and this people make up more than 10% of your overall compacity
You know on friday, what was the last band called? they were good, can someone please tell me omg th' pit was well fun, but ive a MASSIVE bruise down my leg :]
Hi, Thanks for letting us play on friday, really enjoyed it, all our mates defenatly cumin back agen, if u want us in the new year give us a shout MERRY CRIMBO!!!! Mr J
PLEASE READ!!!!
Just a quick note from everyone at Overload to ask that you make arrangements for you being dropped off/picked up from The Citadel.
While we take responsibility for your safety during the gig we have been made aware of incidents which have taken place before and after, which many of you may be aware of after October.
We are doing all we can and we have asked St Helens Police for their support on this matter, but we also need cooperation for you guys! It's not much to ask to make sure you'r safe, and we can all rest easy!
See you at the next Overload x
Overload is an Under 18's only event; dry bar
The event runs for approximately 2 hours, finishing at 10pm
The Citadel is a registered charity no. 1051317 Limited by guarantee, company no. 2693334
The Citadel receives core funding from The Rainford Trust, Arts Council England and St Helens Council
heyy guys hows it goin??? we wonderin if ther was any chance in a gig ?? pllesee get bak to uss !luv dominant species x
heyyy guys, thankz for the gig the other friday, your venue is an absolutley fantastic one to play, the best in st helens by far, dont forget to add us if you came to overload :) and thank you to everyone who did come :) x
hello! can we get a gig with you?
we sent you a message but you havn't replied.
if we're s'posed to do something more formal or something will you let us know what please.
but for now, fans of overload, i you read this, look on our profile and if you enjoy our live videos then pester the overload people to let us play for them!
it will be much appreciated!!!!
love,
House Party On The Gaza Strip
omfg thnx again for a great nite....
best one ive been tooo
Thanks for the gig tonight, hope you all enjoyed it.
Tristone
Hey guys!!
We used to go to overload all the time until the trouble going on around there got outta hand =[
If you guys ever need a band to play we're up for it, we have a 20/25 minute slot at the moment guaranteed, and we're in the process of writing one or two soon to take it upto 30 mins and mroe =].
Keep in touch and good luck with your shows (Y).
Depths of Forever
arghhhhh cant wait for friday thankz so much for letting us play there :) :) E-XD-TY :) :)
hey guys u never comment back why ? who is playin at the next overload??
Next Overload It would be good if you hired bands that were over the age of 15 :')
The band of small children in may totally slaughtered the system of a down song, don't you guys have auditions?
Oh yeah, lets' see if you can get any industrial artists on :D There has to be SOME that can play!
Hey OverLoad, I'm worth $6514!
Click here to find out how much YOU are worth!
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hey guys!!
were really looking forward to our show at the citadel on friday 13th june!!
stop by our profile and say hi!
and if you havent heard of us.. heres some info..
"Five-Os are a ROCK band! Consisting of 3 brothers they have toured with; Bryan Adams, The Matches, Gratitude, Jonah Matranga, Attention, 4ft Fingers, Uncle Brian and loads more amazing bands! They have featured on BBC and ITV primetime TV and toured the UK radio stations playing acoustic sets.
Signed to GYBO management and have releases on Go Kart Records (US).
For more info: www. myspace. com/fiveosuk"
wooo ok so thats us! ha
hope to see you at the show!!
love xxx
Hey OverLoad, I just bought you as my PET! Click here to find out how much I think you're $$WORTH$$!
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Hey,
thanks for the gig on friday,
and thanks to the people who watched us,
without you, it wouldn't of been the same,
Thanks,
Nuclear August
May's Overload bands are:
Aguila, Nucleur August & Silver Story
Tickets are selling fast so either pop in or phone The Citadel to get yours.
See you there!
how many tickets are left!!!?????
whos playing on friday and are there any tickets left
josh xx
Could You post a bulliton or something.. Keeping us up to date on about how many tickets are left?
Dear Overload powers that be,
At the Beginning of the day, Phil Wood, a friend of ours sent out a petition to try and show how many people would like to see us play your glorious event here are the names generated from just one day being passed round myspace:
Phil Wood
Joe Wood
nicolle brussels
Ben Rimmer
Andrew Ashton
Stephen Marsh
Danny Follin
Thomas C
Martyn Hornby
Elys Jones.
Sophi Jones
Lizzy Carr
Steph Heaps!
Manda Holland
William Carr!
Ruth Holland
Louise Slater.
Tom Carr jr
Jerry Carr
Nick Pryce
Cruise Hull
Lucy Corlos!
Rosie Copsey :P
Isobel Wood
Leah Kershaw
Kirsteii Brown
Ashley Simm
Relapse (thas Matt Mangan,Sean "John" Doyle, Mike Crompton,Boof "we all love him" Robinson)
Jade Smith-Rose (Arial Chambers RULE!!!)
Becca lyon
Callum Hull
Charlotte Harris
Jade Flannery
Louise Horsley
Shaun brussels
Lee Gavin
in light of this, we feel encouraged to be cheeky enough to ask for a gig,
all people on this list are regular attendants to overload and over citadel events and this people make up more than 10% of your overall compacity
Much love but still feeling rather cheeky,
Matt AC
wooo overload!! i miss you guys xxx
Heyyyyy thanks again for the gig :D and thanks to everyone that came out! we really appreciate the support! hope to see you soon!
Version.3
hello just wondering if there is any tickets left
woo tar for da gig!!
cya all der
Mr J
hey we're a pretty new band n we need some support to get us publicity =]
we'd thank anyone who adds us =]
myspace. com/descendantrock
Version.3 Pop-Punk Raggae Ska
NEXT OVERLOAD BE THERE!!
Love you all!
Badges to be given out and also some other stuffs :D
Everyone @ Version.3
thanks for everyone who helped us rinse the play count on the this page your all amazing !!!
Hope to see you all at some point in the future.
AcousticBox
by the way ur top 8 bands, the mrj one is wrong this is the right one!!!
Cheers for having us guys, was a great night.
Hopefully see you soon...
Cenacle
Hey you are sorted on the V.3 Top Friends now.. :)
cant wait for the Overload gig :) hope it packs out for us :P
x Version.3 x
W000p.
Overload is on my birthday!
Yey.
Go meee.
xD
Haha im such a n00b.
:)
xxx
thanks for havin us in your top friends (move drop kick kate out coz dey shit)
we are playing da march overload if anyone wnts a ticket contact us via myspace plz
we will be giving a sneak peek of the debut album with two songs from it that you will be the first to hear
this is a gig you wont want to miss
its our last before we head off on tour to america
keep it fucking metal!!!!!!
hey cheers for the gig last night we all had a good time and hope to play there again soon notktwr
Hi overload people!!
You supported us over last year so much and all that, just lettin you know that we're on radio 1 with sunday on Switch with Annie Mac
love,
Matt AC
Cheers for the gig last night, was a pleasure! Best gig we've had in a fair while!
Will
hi is there ne over load tickit x bam bam
i love it!
great music (y)
xxx
You know on friday,
what was the last band called?
they were good,
can someone please tell me
omg th' pit was well fun,
but ive a MASSIVE bruise down my leg
:]
Woooo.
Last night was well good TBH.
:)
xoxox
Hi,
Thanks for letting us play on friday, really enjoyed it, all our mates defenatly cumin back agen, if u want us in the new year give us a shout
MERRY CRIMBO!!!!
Mr J