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CONTENTS
coNTeNTS Stephen Mulhern Interview
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Out Side Room
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Joe McElderry Interview
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Spotlight: The Self Titled
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Sonic Boom Six Review
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You Me At Six Review
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Common Outlaw Review
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Joe McElderry Review
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CD Reviews
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Joe Jonas Q&A
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Listings
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22nd The Astor Family christmas Show
20th raw Deal: The metal One
23rd Smugglers records Xmas Special
27th Deal Savoyards: ballads, Songs & Snatches
29th Smuggler’s Session 31st New Years eve @ The Astor
28th Paul Jones & David Kelly 29th The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio
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Marlowe Theatre Pantomime 2011 Interview with Stephen Mulhern by Bradley McManus Photos by Tim Stubbings This will be your 3rd Panto... 3rd Panto in Canterbury and I’ve got to be honest, we had two really successful years with Aladdin and Snow White and we broke some box office records but in my opinion it just didn’t have the same feeling when we had the large “touring tent”. I did speak to Paul Hendy (Pantomime Director) and said that I would love to come back when the new theatre is built because quite simply it is a pleasure to work here in Canterbury. Even when it was the old cinema theatre it was beautiful. I said lets talk about it nearer the time and so when he got in touch and said it was Cinderella that was it for me – it’s my favourite because it has everything and the audience can get involved. I have real pathos moments where I (as Buttons) get completely 6
blown out by Cinderella and of course John as Prince Charming makes a fantastic on stage relationship. So are you excited about the new building? Massively. One of the greatest things about having a modern theatre is you can manage and construct much bigger illusions. I have always done tricks in the show but this year we have an amazing Vegas style stunt at the end of Act 1 which is breathtaking. As a family watching the show it would be worth going back just to see this little bit again.
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Do you think there is more pressure this year because of the relaucnh? I think it does, I think that the people of Kent and Canterbury have been very patient and everyone is wondering, “what are they going to do now?” We have purpose built everything
about the new show because it is a different stage, so things are fresh and original. The sound holds a lot of the keys in the development of plot within the theatre and I know this has been built from the ground up so it’s going to be a much fuller production.
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When I came to Aladdin you made a direct comment about unique laughter coming from our group... ...but that’s a great thing and it’s why people love it. That can be used in the story and every show is different, I really love waiting for individual things to happen in each performance. Aladdin was so much fun to work on and also quite unusual for me as I played the main heroic protagonist. I don’t think I can get away with playing the hero; playing a main support role as Buttons is perfect for me. What do you prefer out of TV, Stage and your other media performances? I like performing on stage because when you record TV you can only assume the audiences reaction whereas with a live audience it is instant so you think, “well that worked well, tomorrow night I could try this,” and the whole thing develops – you get more freedom to try stuff out. What’s your favourite cheese? You know, I’m going to be boring, I love a good old plain cheedar on a cracker. Oh and 8
also the cheese from Dave Lee’s gags! If you had a pub, what would it be called? Well my brother has three pubs but I think if I were a landlord it would be, “The Madhouse.” I would want it to be a bit mad. What’s the best kind of Pasta? Penne. Pasta always makes me think of one of my best mates works in one these pubs and he is so stupid he decided that he was going to go on a pasta diet and eat nothing butf pasta – it didn’t work. What can’t you go a day without? I’m going to have to say my phone. It’s odd though because when I am on holiday and I don’t have it I love it so why I can’t just turn it off for the occasional day is beyond me. What 3 things would you take to a desert island? Phone, Deck of Cards and my iPod. Simple! I could do some magic tricks for the Coconuts!
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Out Side Room Words by Bradley McManus I met up with the guys from Out Side Room at The Old Gate Inn, just outside of Cantebury in October. Apart from the guys getting briefly lost and it taking three of us to work out the coffee machine we had a really good chat. They are tall lads! I felt better once we were sat down but it was still a fair strain on my neck! Max, Will, Archie, Charlie and Jimmy are Out Side Room. The lads hail from the Kent and East Sussex border and have been compared to the likes of Gorillaz, The Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris and Two Door Cinema Club creating something that is a breath of fresh air in the local music scene. The guys have already played some big rooms and have more on the way. “We actually played our first proper 10
gig at The Camden Barfly. They thought we had played a load of gigs before hand when in reality we were just whispering between ourselves, how does the does the soundcheck work?” Archie recalls Of course the guys joke, but it has set the tone for a band that have not done things by halves. The gig in question was on May 30th 2011 and the guys returned to The Barfly for a headline show on October 17th less than 6 months later. With a headline slot lined up at London’s 02 Academy on December 2nd and countless other important gigs in the meantime they are really hitting this hard. After listening to some of the bands tracks on Facebook I found it hard to pin them into a firm genre. A lot of groups these days sound kind of the same but these guys have something a bit special. “That’ll be the keys. We’re rocking the organ in a lot of songs, 10
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Dad cleared his shed for us so that became our party room, our “Out Side Room” different types of organ as well” Jimmy informs us. But he does have a point. The band agreed that their tracks are keyboard and synth driven and but the group do write songs together. It may start from any of the instruments or a vocal hook/ melody but the group always collaborate to create a real unity within their music. The band’s name comes from a decent little story: “We used to get together as mates and party, practice, drink; the same as everyone else. We were using our parents houses but then were shoved outside and my Dad cleared his shed for us so that became our party room, our “Out Side Room”. It just grew from there really, our friends would say that there’s an OSR at the weekend and you knew you would be having a good time,” Charlie
You can listen to their music through, going to their Facebook page for a preview of some original material and inventive covers. “We want to play more gigs and get better and gain more fans first before we disappear into a studio for a few months. We’re happy playing gigs and getting out there and if we can make a few people dance at a gig who have never heard of us, that is perfect for us. We will get an album or something together but all in good time.” Max It really is refreshing to hear a group of humble lads who are just having fun playing music, You can follow the band on Twitter @OutSideRoom and you can like the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ outsideroommusic
You can catch them on the following dates: 2nd December: O2 Academy Islington (London) 6th December: Native Tongue EC1 - Acoustic Show (London) 10th December: The Brass Monkey (Hastings) 30th December: The Druids Arms (Maidstone) 11
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Joe McElderry Interview by Bradley McManus Photos by Simon Fowler Joe McElderry has not had the standard career in music. After winning The X-Factorin 2009, Joe was caught up in a media frenzy taking on Christmas #1 against a metal group! Joe’s first album went to #3 in the UK charts but his recent change of genre has seen his latest album Classic reach #2 which has recently gone Gold! I caught up with Joe in preparation of his next album, Classic Christmas. After winning The X-Factor did you ever see yourself taking a classical music career path? Not at all. You know, to be honest I always want to challenge myself and always want to do things that push the boundaries for me personally, singing wise. I don’t mean getting on stage and wearing random costumes or pushing those kinds of boundaries. I mean musically pushing it, trying different things that people may not expect. Having said that I never thought I’d be doing opera, it was totally down to the show going so well I wanted to include it in my repertoire.
Did you instantly say yes when they asked you to take part in Popstar to Operastar? I wanted to do it as a fun thing to take part in. I was approached in January and we were trying to work out what I was going to be doing for the rest of the year and it fitted into a place where nothing was really going on. I was planning on taking some time off and I thought, “oh this will be easy,” but I didn’t realise it was going to be full-on training. It was probably one of the hardest things I have ever done singing wise but also enjoyable and refreshing. During the show you had a massive majority of the vote. Did you know how good you were once you started performing? Even now I’m very critical of myself which is good because if you’re not critical of yourself you’ll become complacent and you won’t do the best that you can do so as annoying as it can be I am very self analytical. I’m a bit of a perfectionist which I suppose in this industry is a bonus at the end of the day.
What was your favourite song from the show? I do love Nessun Dorma and it was such an achievement for me to be able to hit that note and sing that beautiful song. I have never had a feeling like it when performing that song; something happens to the audience and it is amazing, the way everyone reacts to it. You’re releasing a Christmas Album, what can you tell us about it? It’s just gonna’ be full of festivity, we’ve done it with an orchestra again which I think for a Christmas album is a necessity, with all the bells and drums etc. It’s going to have loads of classic songs that everyone is going to know. I’m releasing Last Christmas as a single which is really exciting and to be honest it’s just another fun album. Are you going for the Christmas number one? They will be eligible for Christmas number one and obviously I would love it to go there but I don’t have any expectations and I hope people enjoy it, we’ll see what happens. I think these chart battles kind of detract from the music and I learnt that from the first single, the media made it about the battle rather than the music. Personally I’m more interested in people’s feedback from the
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music because if it’s a rubbish song but still gets to number one it detracts from the music. You also recently completed The Great North Run, how hard did you find that? I run a lot anyways; I’ve been for a run this morning. It was harder this year (Joe also took part in 2010) but I think that was because I’ve been really busy, I was already tired physically and I was in a lot of agony towards the end of it with a few choice words thrown in! It was good fun and I raised £10,000 for Teenage Cancer so it’s completely worth it. Your name has been thrown around for the new BBC show The Voice, have you heard about this? I have seen this, there have been a few mentions here and there and to be honest I have not heard anything about it yet but if I were to be asked it would be a very fun project to be involved in. I’ve seen the show because I have watched the American version and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a big hit here. I haven’t been officially approached as of yet but we’ll see what happens. Are you still in contact with the other contestants and judges from your year on The X-Factor?
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Yeah, yeah of course! I speak to Olly (Murs) a lot, I speak to Cheryl (Cole) a lot. I see Stacey and Jedward now and again I saw Rachel Adedeji the other day. We’re all really supportive or each other and I think that was the first year The X-Factor went huge with the press. It was the first year we had fans outside the studio and after the very busy X-Factor Tour we grew really close as a group. After everything that has happened since you winning The X-Factor and moving through to Popstar to Operastar, are you happy with everything that has happened or would you have done some things differently? You learn a lot in your experiences, I learnt so much in the time after winning X-Factor and I had no idea what was coming. This job had been thrust upon me and I was like a rabbit in the headlights for the whole year.
I tried to spend a lot of time studying everything and try to understand how the industry really works – I learnt so much and that knowledge will stay with me forever. I believe everything happens for a reason and even these knocks can help you be a stronger person. Is there any chance of releasing a live DVD or Album? Eventually yeah. It would be quite risky to do it on my first headline tour! I don’t know yet but it’s certainly something I want to do properly. I would have to be a very technical show whereas this time around I just want it to be about my voice and the music. Are there any collaborations on the Christmas album? I do have a collaboration on the Christmas album with Rolando (from Popstar to Operastar), who is one of the best Tenors in the world so it’s a real honour to be working with him. 15
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The Self Titled One of the UKs prolific new bands on the scene. Since the band got together a year and a half ago they have gone through a few line-up changes and its current set up are as follows. paul brander (drums), Steve Saunders (bass), Simon purdie (guitar), daz towner (guitar), Joe hawx (lead vocals). Since Joe joined in mid 2011 the band have played non-stop with an impressive array of shows already, ranging 02 academy Islington to supporting bands such as Kobra and the lotus, Forever never and Jezabel deva to name a few.
name: the Self titled Members: 5 From: all over Kent genre: heavy Metal label: blaze bayley Sounds like: Stone Sour, Metallica, alterbridge, drowning pool
add to this some of the biggest festivals and rallies in europe such as “the bulldog bash” this year alongside Status Quo, the damned, gun and many others, or the Farmyard party with limehouse lizzy, many other venues across the country it all adds up to a pretty impressive history so far. the Self titled are certainly getting their name out there and have an extensive history in two years that some bands may never dream of. having recently been signed up by blaze bayley (former Iron Maiden frontman’s label) we can expect an album some time soon! 17
REVIEW
Sonic Boom Six
17th October 2011 @ The Quarterhouse, Folkestone Words by Dean Kilpatrick Photo by Toorben Zimmermann Sonic Boom Six lightened a dark, cold and dreary Folkestone night performing music covering most musical genres you could ever think of. SB6 have recently announced that they are trying some new sounds – but promised to the Quarterhouse crowd they would stick to their roots; news which was well received with loud cheers. The Manchester band, who have always been known to experiment with different sounds, have been criticised by some die-hard fans for moving away from their fan base; some calling their new style “chav music”. No such negativity was heard at The Quarterhouse though, with fans roaring with delight at the new songs in the setlist, including single ‘For the Kids of the Multiculture’ and ‘Virus’. In fact, SB6 seemed to be on a bit of a high after having just finished their fourth album, which is due for release early next year. The band seemed to be genuinely excited about playing their only Kent date of their current tour, and the crowd 18
was enjoying it even more so. The band also managed to incorporate Jessie J’s hit ‘Pricetag’ in a gig which appealed to the masses, despite a slightly disappointing turnout. The gig pulled in a range of music fans, from young teenagers moshing in the middle, to the slightly older generation pulling off some disco moves whilst the band ‘strut their stuff’ – but the gig deserved a packed venue. The band, fronted by Paul “Barney” Barnes and Laila Khan stuck to their promise by performing their original hits, including ‘Sunny Side of the Street’, ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger’ and ‘Sound of A Revolution’. There was no sight of a revolution in Folkestone however, with democracy taking a central role in the show. Khan, who got a significant amount of male attention during the show, allowed the crowd to pick a track to perform and the audience duly selected ‘Danger Danger’ from their debut album. All in all, this was a great show – offering everything from punk to pop, ska to rap, and although the online ‘haters’ may not like SB6’s new direction, the loyalist that go to the gigs bloody love it.
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You Me At Six
14th October 2011 @ Winter Gardens, Margate Words by Ben Tipple Images courtesy of Chuff Media The Winter Gardens in Margate may not be the biggest venue; it may not be the most famous (or notorious for that matter) venue, however it has over the years played host to a number of bestselling acts. The decision to house pop-punk scene leaders You Me At Sixat the one-hundred year old venue may indicate a change in direction in the style of music on offer in the eastern corner of Kent, attracting a large capacity crowd to experience what the quintet have to offer. Support comes in the form of Hertfordshire based Lower Than Atlantis and recently screamless quartet Deaf Havana. Both acts engage well with the increasingly energetic audience, with the biggest cheer of the support slots saved for LTA’s impressive (if somewhat clichéd) Foo Fighters medley. Despite the best efforts of Deaf Havana, the electric atmosphere is easily due to the anticipation aimed at the headliners, than the disappointingly muffled sound filling the large venue. Despite a very peculiar entrance routine,
the band are heavily let down by simple sound miscalculations and general disinterest by an especially young crowd. Luckily for You Me At Six, the sound problems are fixed as they take to the stage, met by enough noise to no doubt wake the neighbourhood. The band launch into a new-album heavy set, using the opportunity to showcase a number of songs which have yet to be experienced lived by the ever-exhilarated audience; frontman Josh Franceschi taking advantage of the unavailability of metal-stalwart and collaborator Oli Sykes to showcase his impressive unclean vocals on album-highlight ‘Jaws On The Floor’. For a band famous for their live-show antics and infallible energy, You Me At Six deliver as expected, providing a momentous live show memorable to all in attendance. Even the lack of spontaneity from the crowd (at one point leading to the frontman seemingly begging for crowdsurfers) cannot distract from the tight musicianship and polished performance on offer tonight.
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Common Outlaw
10th November 2011 @ The Red Lion, Sittingbourne Words & Photo by Bradley McManus
me was their track Run and Hide which is also on the EP.
Common Outlaw are a new band made up predominantly of the old members of East Kent’s Strangely Addicitve. Fronted by Thom Cakebread, the guys have been locked away for a couple of months recording a new EP and have now gone back on the road to stake a claim for indie rock.
When speaking with the guys at half time they informed me they were actually playing a half step down on their instruments to compensate for Thom’s strained vocal, something that will fix with some practice and more gigging. The other thing that confused me was the fact that the guys were all wearing shirts and ties apart from the frontman who had a sports jacket on. It made him stand out massively which is a good thing if that’s what the guys are trying to achieve.
They started with two very tight Arctic Monkeys which went down well with the somewhat reluctant crowd. The pub in question is distinctly split in two so you can either watch the band or stand at the bar, though the guys did draw people in with covers of Kings of Leon, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kasabian. The latter band describes the guys quite well as a group and the bass tones from Will Loft give the music a required stable to work from, though I would like to see Thom use the guitar in every song as he looked uncomfortable without it. The bands original material saw them really focus and the dynamics in the group changed from a casual jam to something a lot more serious. It’s good to see the guys taking their own material seriously but it did make them seem a bit tense at times. A personal highlight from 20
I would like to see the guys play a bigger room, they clearly have the talent and with some effortless guitar work from James Keeler and smart fills from Tom Hollands they have genuine potential to go far. They are way ahead of most other bands for their second gig but this is in part because of their history as another band. It’s early days for the group at the moment but if the busy room at the end of the evening was anything to go by then these guys will have no problem at all.
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Joe McElderry
6th November 2011 @ Winter Gardens, Margate Words by Caroline Wilson The Geordie lad who won our hearts from the very first moment he stepped onto the screens for his X Factor audition. With his sweet smile, gentle nature and incredible vocals it came as no surprise when Joe sailed through and won the competition back in 2009. From his success on the show Joe’s first single and ‘The Climb’ went straight to number one but little was heard of Joe until earlier this year when he appeared in the second series of ‘Popstar to Operastar’ and was once again, crowned the winner. Now when I was asked to go along and see the first live show of Joe’s Classic Tour I did wonder whether or not this would be quite my ‘cup of tea,’ considering I’m not usually a fan of pop songs nor classical music, however I was very pleasantly surprised. With the crowd chanting Joe’s name in anticipation, the star of
the show finally appeared on the stage singing and dancing to one of his upbeat hits If You Love Me which made for a great intro. Joe explained that he wanted to take us on a musical story from his time on The X-Factor, to his first solo album and then on to his more recent classical stuff, and what a diverse story it was. The journey began with favourites from his X Factor performances, Open Arms, Dance With My Father and the feel-good classic Don’t Stop Believing which had everyone up out of their seats dancing. He then went on to sing and dance to a few album tracks including his first original single Ambitions. The real highlights of the show for me (and to my surprise) were Joe’s classical performances. From Time to Say Goodbye to Canto Della Terra and of course the legendary Nessun Dorma I had goose-bumps as he hit every note to perfection. I can proudly admit I would listen to the whole album of this! As the show neared to an end Joe performed the Michael Bublé rendition of Home which was voted for as the fan’s number one choice on Joe’s Facebook site. Somewhere Over The Rainbow and his number one hit The Climb were Joe’s final songs and theny finshed the performance perfectly. It was clear to see and to hear that the show was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Joe is a great performer, hugely loveable and most importantly the kid really can sing! Remember he is still only 20 years old. 21
CD Reviews Eskimo Chase Self Titled EP
8/10 Fans of Arctic Monkeys will find a lot to love in the four tracks forming the self-titled EP by Medway based ESKIMO CHASE. Be it the reverb on the slow strumming and building guitars of the first two tracks, both particularly reminiscent of more recent Arctic Monkeys releases, or Aaron Simmons’ clear Alex Tuner inspired vocals that lead the listener to this conclusion. Upon closer inspection, ESKIMO CHASE separate themselves from this obvious comparison by sacrificing the overt soul in favour of an element of funk and ska as an undertone on every track; creating energetic and clever indie at its commercial best. This band are certainly one to watch.
Vivid Nation Time to Mend EP
6/10 VIVID NATION deliver three guitar led tracks deliberately composed to create a soaring atmosphere on their ‘Time to Mend’ EP. The stringed instrument takes an immediate lead on the songs, with vocals and drums falling behind a wailing display of an emotionally focussed shimmering effect. Only ‘Turn It Around’ moves baby steps away from the progressive sound to deliver a more substantial traditional rock song. The tracks are well designed and executed, however there is little variation between the three songs being showcased. ‘Time to Mend’ is an engaging introduction to the quartet; however more explosive crescendos would greatly add to the overall listening experience. 22
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Reviews by Ben Tipple
Promise Me Tomorrow Through It All
6/10 Deal’s PROMISE ME TOMORROW describe themselves as a poppunk/rock band; promoting expectations of fast paced drum rhythms coinciding with enthusiastic guitar riffs and boy-meets-girl lyrics. In reality ‘Through It All’ plays out at a far slower pace than any poppunk contemporary may consider. The heartbroken lyrics remain in place, however PROMISE ME TOMORROW do not demonstrate any of the power or indeed fun that has become synonymous with the genre. ‘Through It All’ has all the right structures in place and will certainly raise the band’s status, yet PROMISE ME TOMORROW remain inoffensive and, in turn, somewhat uninspiring.
Common Outlaw Run and Hide EP
7/10 Hailing back to the heyday of Brit Pop, the title song and opener on COMMON OUTLAW’s five-track EP provides a creative and nostalgic introduction. The nostalgia is developed as follow up ‘Better Off’ maintains some of the key elements of the initial sound, adding a garage slant in both the vocals and guitars. These two tracks set the tone for the remainder of the EP, powering through a combination of mid-90s rock and grunge inspired guitars, even at times likened to early Jimmy Eat World (‘Up on This Mountain’). COMMON OUTLAW have sourced from a number of older contemporaries, yet although not revolutionary, ‘Run and Hide’ will be a welcome addition to anyone looking for some straightforward guitar driven melodic-rock. 23
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Jonas 10th October 2011 @ London, UK Interview by Jenny Entwistle (Chuff Media) You’ve only been here a couple of days but how are you finding the UK so far? It’s been great. I always love coming over to Europe, the response is always great. I did the BBC Teen Awards and that was a great time – its good to be back! Who would be your dream collaborations to work with in the future? Maybe Kanye West, British artists like Adele, Tinie Tempah, then Foster The People, something a little different from what I’m used to. That way it shows a different side to the music that I am making. After being in a group it must be a little bit daunting going out by yourself, is it a bit like starting from scratch? Sometimes – it’s cool to be back and to be able to do my solo stuff here. It’s a little bit sometimes scary to be up there by myself but I’ve been getting great support and the band support so overall I’m just happy. 24
Have your brothers been supportive of your solo career? My brothers have been very supportive. They’re incredible and I’m really thankful for the fact that they’re happy for me to take my time and do my thing, it’s the best feeling. Your debut album Fast Life is due out in the UK on 24th October, you collaborated with many different including Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. Has working with these artists given you a more R&B influenced sound? Yes definitely – it’s always a good feeling when you work with artists that are that incredible. I’ve been lucky enough to have been able to work with some really amazing artists and some amazing songwriters. You know, I guess it depends I’ve been lucky enough to have been able to work with producers and writers that I personally really look up to. So, it really kind of almost is helpful to be able to work with artists who are accepted into that genre because it means that people that listen to that kind of music have a newfound respect I think for artists that do that. Read the full interview online at www.the-gig-guide.co.uk
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GIG LISTINGS Your guide to all things entertainment in Kent this Christmas and through January...
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LISTINGS
PANTOMIME SEASON Now – 22nd Jan
Cinderella The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Now – 7th Jan
Jack & The Beanstalk The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
18th – 30th Dec
Robinson Crusoe The Winter Gardens, Margate
Friday 16th December 2011 A Thousand Lights The Frenchman, Folkestone Riskee & The Ridicule Platform 5, Ashford The Littlest Light on The Christmas Tree Astor Community Theatre, Deal Reptilia Chimney Boy, Faversham Zedheads Deco 5 Wine Bar, Whitstable The Retrophonic Archive The Fountain Public House, Sittingbourne Kai McKenzie The Hole in the Roof, Deal YOUR SHOUT The White Horse, Bridge
Saturday 17th December 2011 Disco Inferno The Winter Gardens, Margate The Littlest Light on The Christmas Tree Astor Community Theatre, Deal
VIVID NATION Barnaby Rudge, Broadstairs YOUR SHOUT THE EAGLE PUB, DEAL Goodbye Eric The Eight Bells, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook The Slug Pixies The Frenchman, Folkestone The Tony Johnson Band The Kings Head, Deal THE NICK JAMES KARAOKE SHOW The Two Brewers, Whitstable
Sunday 18th December 2011 The Andy White Band The Alexandra, Chatham Criminal Brainstorm Dublin Castle, London VIVID NATION Leo’s Red Lion, Northfleet EK1 The Clarendon Hotel, Deal The Retrophonic Archive The Hole in the Roof, Deal
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Monday 19th December 2011 The Last Picture Club Astor Community Theatre, Deal
Wednesday 21st December 2011 World Tree Music Astor Community Theatre, Deal
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The Astor Family Christmas Show Astor Community Theatre, Deal The Slug Pixies Earls, Maidstone
Friday 23rd December 2011 Gaffer & Horse The Bull, Newington Get Carter Railway Tavern, Longfield
Smugglers Records Xmas Special Astor Community Theatre, Deal Chillbillies Chimney Boy, Faversham Zedheads Duke of Cumberland Hotel, Whitstable The Interceptors The Clarendon Hotel, Deal Brad Pittance and the Pirates The East Kent, Whitstable
Christmas Eve 2011 Bodegas Old Ash Tree, Chatham Masterclass Lobster Pot, West Malling Xmas Eve Disco The Hole in the Roof, Deal THE NICK JAMES KARAOKE SHOW The Two Brewers, Whitstable
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LISTINGS
Boxing Day 2011 TopGuns Chimney Boy, Faversham Karaoke & Disco The Hole in the Roof, Deal Kelly’s Heroes The Two Brewers, Whitstable
Thursday 29th December 2011 Smuggler’s Session Astor Community Theatre, Deal Zedheads Orange Street Music Club, Canterbury
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Out Side Room The Druids Arms, Maidstone Bert Butler & The Jazz Pilgrims The Two Brewers, Whitstable
New Years Eve 2011 Wonderland Celebration The Winter Gardens, Margate New Years Eve @ The Astor Astor Community Theatre, Deal The Tony Johnson Band Deal Welfare Club, Mill Hill, Deal New Years Eve Party The Clarendon Hotel, Deal New Years Eve Party The Hole in the Roof, Deal THE NICK JAMES KARAOKE SHOW The Two Brewers, Whitstable The Retrophonic Archive The Unicorn, Marden
Sunday 1st January 2012 Top Guns The Clarendon Hotel, Deal
Friday 6th January 2012 Out Side Room The Scream Lounge, Croydon Bert Butler & The Jazz Pilgrims The Two Brewers, Whitstable
Saturday 7th January 2012 Out Side Room The Brass Monkey, Hastings Common Outlaw THE BULL, DOVER
Sunday 8th January 2012 Goosebumps The Clarendon Hotel, Deal The Tony Johnson Band The Deal Hoy, Deal
Thursday 12th January 2012 The Bands Show LIVE Astor Community Theatre, Deal Friday 13th January 2012 King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys Astor Community Theatre, Deal
Saturday 14th January 2012 Goodbye Eric The Star, Ashford VIVID NATION Westcoast Bar, Margate
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The Eastcoasters Modern Jazz Quintet
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Jazz scores of Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley & John Coltrane First Friday of every month at The Clockhouse - A Jazz & Dine venue! Ring Claire on 01304 367757 for more details.
Sunday 15th January 2012 The Outcome The Hole in the Roof, Deal
Friday 20th January 2012 Raw Deal: The Metal One Astor Community Theatre, Deal Goodbye Eric The Frenchman, Folkestone The Electric Beatles The Hole in the Roof, Deal
Sunday 22nd January 2012 She’s Electric The Clarendon Hotel, Deal
Friday 27th January 2012
The Phoenix Soul Band The Hole in the Roof, Deal
Saturday 28th January 2012 Paul Jones & David Kelly Astor Community Theatre, Deal
Sunday 29th January 2012 The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio Astor Community Theatre, Deal The Interceptors The Clarendon Hotel, Deal
Saturday 4th February 2012 Floors & Walls, Tyrannosaurus Alan, Riskee & The Ridicule The Westcoast Bar, Margate
Deal Savoyards: Ballads, Songs & Snatches Astor Community Theatre, Deal Live ‘N’ Kickin’ Chimney Boy, Faversham
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Traditional homecooked food
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DECEMBEr 11th Abba Tribute 16th Kai McKenzie 18th The Retrophonic Archive 24th Christmas Eve Disco 26th Kareoke & Disco 31st New Years Eve Party! (Limited entry after 11pm. Smart)
JANUArY 15th The Outcome 20th The Electric Beatles 27th The Phoenix Soul Band
42 Queen Street, Deal, CT14 6EY Tel: 01304 374839 www.holeintheroofhotel.co.uk holeintheroof@btconnect.com
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