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BANG BANG ROMEO BBR are set to explode onto the main stage at the Isle of Wight this summer. Members
MAP FEST
5th & 6th AUGUST at participating venues across Doncaster Town Centre
Anastasia, Ross, Joel and Richard come from the influence of universal sounds of the universe and are basically a hard-edged Fleetwood Mac. With their soulful hooks and
MAPFEST (Music & People) is an annual music festival in Doncaster, run by the people,
unique 60s vibe, it was no surprise that they earned airplay with their debut single,
for the people. Maps are available at participating venues and at Doncaster Tourist
‘Johannesburg’, on the Huw Stephens Show on BBC Radio 1. Bang Bang Romeo initially
Information. This year there are 15 venues and over 100 artists taking part. Each venue is
created a spark when they released their debut EP, We Were Born, in 2014, produced by
offering a different genre of music. From blues to metal, indie to punk, there is something
none other than Rolling Stones producer Chris Kimsey. The band have already played Isle
for everyone. Most venues are free of charge too. This event always brings people flooding
Of Wight on the much smaller Jack Daniels Rocks stage, so it is well deserved that they get
to Doncaster and is a great showcase of all the fantastic musicians the town has, as well as
their moment to shine and rock the main stage. But don’t worry if you haven’t got tickets to
showing the camaraderie amongst local venues.
Isle Of Wight, because you can catch BBR at The Rocking Chair in Sheffield on 21st May, as
mapfestdoncaster.co.uk
well as at other festivals throughout summer.
THIS PARTY SUCKS MIX TAPE
ALLUsOnDRUGS
This Party Sucks Mix Tape FREE DOWNLOAD
20th May - VINTAGE - SILVER STREET
One of our favourite Donny musos - half of the brains behind The Pit Night Club and
This month sees the return to Doncaster of acclaimed West Yorkshire rockers Allusondrugs.
founder of South Yorkshire’s Pop-Punk & Emo collective - This Party Sucks is releasing a
Having had a hugely successful couple of years that have included festival stints at
one-off compilation mixtape showcasing tracks from the best bands in the region.
Download, Reading & Leeds, Y Not and 2000 Trees Allusondrugs have gone from strength to
The online mixtape features exclusive and unreleased tracks from O Captain, Cast
strength, playing to sell out crowds all over the UK during both headline tours and support
Ashore, Cadavers, Shark Bait and River City, in addition to previously released tracks
slots with huge acts like Enter Shikari and Pulled Apart By Horses. With extensive radio
from Mathletics, Thumbuster, Fierce Morgan and more. The This Party Sucks 2016 Mixtape,
play on multiple BBC platforms and TV coverage via music channel Scuzz, Allusondrugs
released in association with Toolmakers Recording Studio, will be available for free
stock continues to rise. Don’t just take our word for it though, here’s what Q Magazine had
download from 2pm on 30th April through This Party Sucks’ website and Bandcamp page.
to say, “A trippy injection of bulldozing riffs, hypnotic vocals and mosh pit igniting fury...
There are also plans to release a limited run of physical cassette copies, which will be
Grunge revivalism is in rude health, thanks to riff-hungry bands such as Allusondrugs”
announced in May.
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