The band began gigging with the original 5 piece line-up late in 2007 at Berlin Studios, Blackpool, and recorded their first 4 sided demo at the Cluny Studios in Newcastle. This was followed by a 7 month schedule of gig dates covering Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Southport, Preston and Blackpool and lasting until the final gig at the Manchester MAPS festival in May 2008. This then proved the right moment for a line up change, with original member, Tariq Robertson, being replaced on the drums by Craig Bunney as of July.
Since then the band have made progress in diversifying their sound whilst aiming to continue to please the evercommited fanbase that follow us. Recordings of both the older songs, 'Time's a Healer' (Cluny Studios) and the newer one's, 'Stranger' (Introclusor Studios), 'The Line' and 'Handshakes & Apologies' (Sandhills Studios) can be heard using the player above.
The band are currently continuing as a four piece whilst Matt takes some time away from the band. We are hoping to start gigging as much as we can as soon as possible.
For those who are new to our name we thank you for taking the time to visit our page. And those who are not, we thank for your continued support as always.
Jonny, Matt, Ian, Daniel and Craig
the last stands
Gig History
29/11/07 - Roadhouse, Manchester
12/12/07 - Blue Cat Café, Stockport
08/01/08 - Nite & Day Cafe, Manchester
18/01/08 - The Cavern, Liverpool
01/02/08 - Red Stripe Music Awards, Underground, Southport
21/02/08 - Ruby Lounge, Manchester
29/02/08 - Gillespies, Blackpool
08/03/08 - The Castle, Oldham
16/03/08 - Retro Bar, Manchester
11/04/08 - Night & Day Café, Manchester
26/04/08 - Zanzibar, Liverpool
25/05/08 - MAPS Festival - TV 21s Bar, Manchester
20/09/08 - West Coast Rock Café, Blackpool
07/10/08 - Revolution Bar, Preston
09/10/08 - The Oxford, Blackpool
06/11/08 - The Oxford, Blackpool
28/11/08 - The Tower Lounge, Blackpool
12/12/08 - Zanzibar, Liverpool
28/02/09 - West Coast Rock Cafe, Blackpool
13/03/09 - Nite & Day Café, Manchester
02/04/09 - de.Bees Music Bar, Winsford
14/10/09 - Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport
11/11/09 - Bar 1:22, Huddersfield
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Hello The Last Stands.. Here's what's happening on Saturday 25th July at The Red Rooms...
£4/£3NUS 8pm - 11pm
FOLLOWED BY...
This SATURDAY at Newcastles best Back Alley ClubNight!
Expect to hear a charmingly random selection, including the likes of the following.
MGMT, The Specials, Prince, The Kinks, Crystal Castles, David Bowie, Prodigy, Blur, Hot Chip, The Smiths, Daft Punk, The Cure, Friendly Fires, The Beatles, Human League, Led Zep, The Clash, Oasis, Depeche Mode, The Streets, Stevie Wonder, Kasabian, Sister Sledge, CSS, Beastie Boys, Kings Of Leon, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Calvin Harris, The Stone Roses, Green Day, Jay Z, Duran Duran, T Rex, Detroit Social Club, James Brown, AC/DC, Shiny Toy Guns, The Who, The Chemical Bros., Maximo Park, ABC, Chic, Roxy Music, Blondie, Supergrass, Adam & The Ants, Queen, The Coral, Bloc Party, Justice, Tom Jones, Mystery Jets, Pulp, MIA, The Libertines, De La Soul, The Cribs, Erasure, Primal Scream, Curtis Mayfield, Snoop Dogg, Girls Aloud, Jimi Hendrix, Gossip, Verve, Joy Division, The Jam, The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Pink Floyd, Kanye West, The Charlatans, The Supremes, Kraftwerk, Talking Heads...
PLEASE NOTE NEW REVENGE PRICES: £3 b4 11.30 £5 after £4 NUS/Guestlist
Drinks from £2.00
REDROOMS is situated above The Blackett Arms, near Grainger Market, Monument.
CONFIRMED BANDS FOR 2009 INCLUDE... NINE BLACK ALPS KID BRITISH WAVE MACHINES MISTY’S BIG ADVENTURE THE TRAVELLING BAND TEN BEARS THE VORTEX THE MAYBES KARIMA FRANCIS THE JESSIE ROSE TRIP FRAZER KING CASIO KID GIDEON CONN THE GAY BLADES THE WHISKYCATS TEN BEARS ..... with around 200 bands over the weekend
**** CHECK THE MYSPACE BLOG FOR FULL MUSIC AND ARTS LISTINGS ****
The Canteen / Blowout are proud to announce their new night at ABODE in Chorlton.
The Canteen DJs Mark & Leon will be spinning the best tunes in Rock & Roll, Northern Soul, Funk, Folk, Indie, Ska, Country & Psych, plus some of the best live music around.
don't lie i got well excited then and then read on!!! lol. you should definetly try would be wicked to see you guys again!!! im always listening to you on my ipod!! xx
hello our favourite people from blackpool! hows things?? not heard much from you guys recently i hope its because your boking many gigs in sheffield!!! lol. listening to you right this moinute on my ipod!!!! hope to catch a gig soon hope everything is ok!!! xxxxxx
hey lads, hows things??? still no sheffield gig we see. what has been happening in the last stands camp? not heard from you guys in a while. hope your all well. get back to us when you have a chance xx
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