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The Heels
Ska / Reggae / Dub

"Drop some legs and click them heels"

Birmingham, Midlands
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   The Heels: General Info
Member Since5/10/2006
Band Members
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Current 08 line-up:
Faisal - Bass; Silas - Guitar; Mark - Trombone/Trumpet;
Glyn - Percussion; Paul - Tenor Sax;
Tim - Drums; Jo - Alto Sax/Flute; Jake - Keyboards.

Line-up on 07 Album - as above, but substitute:
Joelle Barker - Percussion, Nick Flood - Trumpet,
Jasper - Drums, 'D' Thompson - Alto Sax
Album Production/Engineering - Brian Bannister, Red Box Studio

Special thanks to Yad Jaura (info@yadjauraphotography.com)
for the wonderful tour photos (as indicated).
Influences
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''Racism is a pigment of the imagination'' Haqi Ali.

Sounds Like The Skatalites, Studio One and Trojan Records, mixed with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Ska Cubano and Jazz Jamaica.

We're looking to Prince Buster, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, and Duke Reid, sound systems for "that" sound.

Then add a little Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Willie Bobo, Youngblood Brass Band, The Beginning of the End and so on.

We also reference Don Drummond, Rico Rodriguez, Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo, Ernest Ranglin etc...

It's that authentic 1960's "ya-ya" music . . . you get the idea!

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 12 2008 9:00P
Old Wharf Birmingham
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
The Station Birmingham
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
Rainbow Birmingham
Nov 7 2008 9:00P
Wagon and Horses Birmingham

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   About The Heels
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The Heels have been reformed and revamped,
resoled and renewed over Winter 07/08
and are now back with a new line up,
a proper CD: "Manufactured in Birmingham" (2007)
(featuring previous line-up; available from Jibbering Records),
new t-shirts with our logo on for all you Heels fans,
and have just finished a very successful tour of the UK
with The Beat and Neville Staples (of The Specials).

Currently learning new material - going back to the original
masters of Jamaican ska for inspiration!

We are now leaner, fitter and hungrier than ever!
You've Been Warned - Get Yerselves Heeled!


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Watch out - The Heels are Back!
Clicking and Stomping their way to a venue near you . . .

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Feeling a bit down at the heel?
Life's left you standing in your uppers?
Then get your world re-soled!

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The Gospel According to Sax Paul:

Prayer for the day:
Our lager,
Which art in barrels,
Hallowed be thy drink,
Thy will be drunk,
(I will be drunk),
At home as I am in the tavern.
Give us this day our foamy head,
And forgive us our spillages,
As we forgive those who spill against us,
and lead us not to incarceration,
But deliver us from hangovers,
For thine is the beer,
The bitter and the lager,
Forever and ever,
Barmen.


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Hidden Half





Jun 25 2008 7:52 AM

Pama International NEW ALBUM OUT NOW





Jun 11 2008 5:34 AM

PAMA INTL LIVE & DIRECT

June 2008
21 Salisbury Arts Centre
Bedwin St, Salisbury, SP1 3UT
01722 321744 www. salisburyartscentre. co. uk

22 Kingston Fighting Cocks
56 Old London Rd, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6QA
0208 974 6469 www. the-fighting-cocks. co. uk



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[color=red]PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE....[/color]

The Reggae For The People tour featuring
Pama Intl, The Slackers, The Pietasters and Mungos Hi Fi

In Leicester has now been moved from The Park to The Charlotte. All tickets are still valid. Full details are...


27 Leicester The Charlotte
PAMA INTL, THE SLACKERS, THE PIETASTERS & MUNGOS HIFI
Tickets from Rockaboom Records. 4 St Martins Square, The Charlotte
or
www. wegottickets. com/event/31298

For info tel 07725188783



July 2008

12 Galhampton Festival, Somerset
http://www. galhampton. com/PITP/2008. htm

18 Birmingham Hare & Hounds
Friendly Fire Reggae Session
High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ
0121 444 2081 www. hareandhoundskingsheath. co. uk

19 Dunstaffnage Festival, Oban, Scotland
www. dunstaffnagemusicfestival. co. uk

20 York Duchess
The York Duchess, Stonebow House, York YO1 7NP
www. myspace. com/theduchessyork


August 2008

01 The Big Chill
www. bigchill. net

15 Beautiful Days Festival
www. beautifuldays. org
On The Road Productions





Jun 6 2008 1:41 PM

Bless up!
Thanks for the add.
Keep doing ya ting!

JIMMY CLIFF LIVE IN CONCERT ON THE 21ST OF JUNE IN BIRMINGHAM @ ASTON EVENTS CENTRE.

JUNIOR REID FEAT. ANDREW & WADA BLOOD - BLACKMANN & LOX IN DUB AND MORE ON THE 23RD OF AUGUST 2008 IN BIRMINGHAM @ ASTON EVENTS CENTRE.

www. myspace. com/ontheroadprod
The Acoustic Theatre





Jun 6 2008 9:00 AM

Hey Guys! sounding good, look forward to playing the gig together, love and unite, Tony!
Black Scorpion Promos @ The Fox + Goose, Brum 8





May 29 2008 4:34 AM

Helloo fellow Brummies!
Hope all's well here?
We're now back in business with a spanking new venue for Brum. Please check out our blogs for info and gig dates now available!
Take it easy.

BSP x
Skins





May 19 2008 9:30 AM

Urban Junglee
ThE DaNTaNNa ZoNe





May 6 2008 12:19 PM

Aye up Silas you got Gibbons in ya band too eh!

Cant be bad... :)
Royal Gala





May 1 2008 5:24 AM

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Sweat Club





Apr 28 2008 1:02 PM

Mr Dynamite, The God Father of Soul, The Hardest Working Man In Show Business MR JAAAAAAMES BROWN!!!

This Saturday It would have been the Birthday of the great man and so with that on this Thursday's Funk & Soul show on 89.1 ASTON FM or www. astonfm. com from 7-9pm I will be paying tribute to the God Father by playing some of his greatest creations.

So, If any of you guys have particular JB tune you would like to hear, then please get in touch with me and I will be more than happy to play it.

As well as the usual Funk & Soul, I have introduced a 3 northern soul tracks in a row, again if you have something in mind, let me know.


You can either get in touch through my space or e-mail me during the show on Thursday night between 7-9.

Text also welcome 07972 034 758 (On the night)


Be great to hear from you.


Cheesy
Sweat Club





Apr 23 2008 3:42 PM

Saint Georges Day??


Saint George Clinton that is..

Yes, on this Thursday's nights Funk & Soul Show I will be playing some P Funky nuggets from the 'Atomic dog' himself George Clinton.

We got Funkadelic, Parliment and tunes from the 'P' Funk all stars.

Tune in from 7-9pm evey Thursday for the very best in FUNK, R&B, NORTHERN SOUL, JAZZ and lot of other rarities and obscure stuff.

www. astonfm. com

or if you are in Brum 89.1fm.

Text the show (if you want a request) 07972 034 758 (text between 7-9 every Thu)

or e-mail studio@astonfm.com (again during the show)
Skaville Promotions





Apr 23 2008 2:59 AM

neville staple flyer
Positive Transit





Apr 21 2008 10:27 AM

hi The Heels,

thanks for adding us..

best wishes
pt
El Hombre Elastico - - (el flaco del sabor)





Apr 16 2008 7:23 AM


This Saturday (19th April) at the Tower of Song, Cotteridge:

It's the LONG-AWAITED RETURN of

THE TOM MARTIN BAND!

("...From Celtic Soul to Acoustic Rock'n'Roll..."

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For One Night Only - Don't Miss 'Em!
Roo





Apr 15 2008 4:35 PM

Just dropped in to say hello.
You were fab at the Academy.. looking forward to the next one,
Roo

Phoenix City! :O)
El Hombre Elastico - - (el flaco del sabor)





Apr 13 2008 3:14 PM


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Please note the CHANGE of DATE
for April's ¡Viva La Música! -
for this month only it will be on:

FRIDAY 18th APRIL

Please also note the CHANGE of TIME -
everything an hour earlier, ie:

START at 8pm & FINISH at 12 midnight

Hope to see you there -
Same great music and atmosphere as always!

Free Elastico compiled CD's to give away
for those who turn up BEFORE 9pm!
We will be definitely starting at 8pm...

See you on Friday!

Elastico
xx

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Sweat Club





Apr 4 2008 2:00 PM

Good luck on your last night of the tour guys. Well done too.

Cheesy.
Roo





Apr 4 2008 5:35 AM

Hey you lot..
I've been listening to your album - good stuff!
Got my Doc Martens polished an' ready for dancin'!
See you tonight,
Roo :O)
LIVE SOUND PROMOTION


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Apr 1 2008 10:36 AM

'Live in the Park' at Gloucester Main Park on Saturday 28th June in
aid of Cancer Research UK.
With THE BEAT - [SPUNGE] - 4ft FINGERS - DEMOB plus many more.



Check our website out for more details:
www. livesoundpromotion. co. uk
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Mar 29 2008 12:28 PM

Come Check Us Out
Click HERE for more details!!!
Skaville Promotions





Mar 3 2008 5:49 AM

dub_the_earth_web
10 o clock horses





Feb 25 2008 1:24 PM

nice to see you all saturday night , big thanks to mr bass player for ofering to put us up ... next time !!

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Royal Gala





Feb 22 2008 2:53 AM

the_mill_web_flyer
El Hombre Elastico - - (el flaco del sabor)





Feb 7 2008 11:46 AM

Calling all fellow Heelies - get yer arses down to my latin night if you want a taste of what lies in store post-tour! Sat 16th Feb - last chance to hang loose before the madness begins. Think you know Latin music - think again...

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Tower of Song Cafe Bar





Feb 6 2008 6:36 AM

fuckmyspace!


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Feb 4 2008 3:35 AM

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Alcohooliganska Records





Feb 3 2008 12:43 PM

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Finally our second project was released, after printing house delay !!! We..re sure that you..ll love this CD with great


16 european ska/rocksteady bands. You can get more details at our internet site and e-mail address !!!


*We have special offers for labels and music stores in Europe, Asia and even USA


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10 o clock horses





Jan 27 2008 2:47 PM

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The Adam and Eve





Jan 25 2008 8:21 PM