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Thu Jan 8 13:17:26 2009
Geoff ''Vespa' Franklin - Wrexham
Following a few bands in the Wrexham area I was fortunate enough to find this site with all the local bands listed! There are so many talented guys in various bands in the area we should consider ourselves very lucky! The top bands (in my opinion) really worth seeing are 'The Misfits', 'Backtrack', 'The Swillers', 'Tobacco Road', 'Zoot Serious', 'Rain', 'Decadence'. I have seen all of these around and about in the last six months and they provide superior all round entertainment. Thanks musos, keep on rockin, pluckin and hittin them skins! Regards and respect, Geoff.
Wed Sep 3 08:36:00 2008
Mike Davies
One of the members of the Four Winds, Brian 'Sam' Sambrooke, lives about half a mile from me. He was with the band when Andy Scott played with them.
Mon Aug 4 10:46:27 2008
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road would like to announce a change to their line-up, we now have the genius of Paul 'P.J' Davies on twin lead guitar with Andy. Tobacco Road will be performing locally on Fri Aug 8th - The Sun, Llangollen and Fri 15th Aug - The Seven Stars, Wrexham. All our gigs can be found on our website - www.myspace.com/tobaccoroadonline
Mon Aug 4 10:39:36 2008
Ian Gough from Eryrys
I am trying to compile a history of Wrexham bands from 1960 to the present day [I played my first in Wrexham in 1963]. I appealed for info in last Monday's Evening Leader and have received by e-mail and post some useful factual information as a result and thank you to those who responded. If you played yourself or know someone who did and perhaps still does, I would be grateful to receive info about band names, what instrument members played, who they were and where from and other bands they went on to play with, the venues they played at, photos, posters etc. Please e-mail me at (the web team has my email address). Cheers, Ian Gough (a guy who hangs around with musicians!)
Thu Jul 31 09:36:55 2008
Movin' On ,Wrexham
We have recently heard rumours about the band Movin' On splitting up, can I tell you this is NOT true, the band have had two new members but have NEVER stopped playing. Why this sort of rubbish gets about and the people who set about starting it is sad and it is a shame they have nothing better to do with their time? The band will be rocking in all the favourite venues and we look forward to seeing all those who have given us such great support. Our new website will soon be ready and the info on this and the MySpace site will be upgraded but whatever the band Movin' On are alive and well and still keeping it live. PS the band are live this Saturday 2nd August in the Red Lion, Coedpoeth.
Mon Jul 28 10:03:09 2008
Sniffy - Wrexham
Did anyone else see Thunderpig at the Seven Stars on Saturday? They were awesome - what a band! Check out their website.
Tue Jul 22 08:15:29 2008
Rob Fisher Chirk
TOBACCO ROAD: Hi Andy - didn't get to speak to you (again)last Saturday at the Stanton. Can you tell me how you had your two amps (Marshall and Fender) wired up? I guess it was something to do with your pedal set up but we couldn't work it out? Was it in stereo?
Wed Jul 9 15:30:00 2008
Andy Pemberton, Northop
Well if you missed the first Colwyn Bay Blues Festival you missed a top blues afternoon & evening, all day for a tenner that's right 10 quid for 8 hours of blues music! First up, Badger Bells, played to a small audience but got them tapping and was well received, PJ doing his bit. Next up a boy/girl duo from Liverpool semi-acoustic self penned bluesy numbers with one called the loop, about not being able to get on or off a loop line train in Liverpool, well received by the audience. 3rd band up and close the afternoon session Comfy Chairs, Jim, the Willie Nelson of local blues scene, making it matter with his own brand and style, Yellow Moon one of my own faves hitting it for me. To open the evening session, Slowhand Blues Band, from North Wales. When the curtain went up a six piece band set off on their journey, good clean music, sound just right, was good to see a sax in there along with a flute, which complimented a percussion section, along with 3 guitars and drums, Black Magic Woman, Little May just 2 of the songs, that the then full theatre, enjoyed and showed it when they closed the set. Next up was Usual Suspects, the two guitars seemed hell bent on out playing each other volume knobs set at +11, couldn't hear words from singer, there was a keyboard in the lineup, never got a tinkle of that playing, but they did their best, can't ask for anything more than that. To close the event Smokehouse Blues a Runcorn based band with 1950s style of west coast blues, frontman and 'harp' player belted it out to a smaller audience than previous band, had a few people rocking in their seats bass player looked like Potsy from Happy Days, he seemed to enjoy his time on stage, very entertaining thanks for that. Overall a brilliant first festival, good value for money, well supported, a little under sold outside of Colwyn Bay, but nevertheless well run in a professional way. Well done to all involved, bands, staff, organisers. On a poll of people leaving the venue at the end of the night, I asked which band had given what they came for, all said Slowhand had done it for them. This event will become a classic in north Wales, come on pubs and clubs of Colwyn Bay, get involved next year.
Mon Jun 2 09:57:48 2008
Noochy Davies (Tobacco Road)
Hi Sally & Jane, To answer your questions reference Sunday 20th at the Plough Gresford, the musicians who played at that charity gig were 'PJ' (Davies) lead guitarist 'Rain', Noochy (Davies) bass guitarist 'Tobacco Road' Andy (Davies) lead guitarist 'Tobacco Road' Mark (Bonus) Jones drummer and lead vocalist 'Tobacco Road' Derek Hannaby organ and synthesiser and his son on drums, George Whalley bass guitarist 'Wall Street Krash' and others, I am sorry I don't know their names, however they were brilliant musicians. To find out where 'Tobacco Road' are playing go to their web site myspace.com/tobaccoroadonline, P.J's band 'Rain' have a we site, just type in Rain you will find them. We are glad you enjoyed the night, the lads did to, make yourself known at a gig and we can say hello.
Mon May 19 09:13:39 2008
Rona Campbell
Can you play the piano and sight read? The Singers Summer Workshops at the Citadel, Garden Road, Wrexham. Monday evenings commencing May 12th from 7.50-8pm need you. Also an opportunity to play in public if that's what you want. Ten classes May 12th, 19th; June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; July 14th, 21st, 28th. By phone, contact me please on 01978 312790. Thanks.
Tue Apr 29 14:18:56 2008
Sally and Jane, Gresford
Hi, I wonder if anyone could put some names to the performers at the Plough Inn, Gresford (Sunday 20 April). Not only was the music great but some hunky players too! Any details of where these band play (Wrexham/Gresford/Mold area) would be appreciated by two nutty girls who enjoy the live music scene.
Mon Apr 28 09:57:06 2008
Paul Donnelly, Tobacco Road
Hi Andy (Mold), I can't help you with this band but the original Kruizer came from Chester. The band was: Alan Ellis (drums / vocals), Wally Rumsey (guitar) and John Mogga Morris (bass / vocals). John, Alan and me went on to form Black Ice with Geoff Cheers as the dedicated front man / vocalist. Mogga is now with 0151, Geoff goes out as Andy Martin, Alan is a freelance drummer (can be seen at The Chester Bells Jam Night, Chester, each Thursday) and I am rhythm guitarist with Tobacco Road.
Thu Apr 10 14:56:32 2008
Andy, Mold
Where are Kruizza from? Saw them at the Pentan in Mold last year, what a gig, enjoyed them. I believe a guy from Northop is something to do with them.
Fri Apr 4 10:18:24 2008
Simon L, Wrexham
Interested in knowing more of where local bands play regularly in the area, have seen Rain and Tobacco Road in the Seven Stars and seen a couple of live acts in the Fat Cat, what other venues are worth checking out mid week and weekends in the area? Anyone help? I always seem to find out too late when I have a spare evening to get out and I like live music if I am out, playing guitar myself, it's great to see the professionals play. I often end up treking off to Manchester or Liverpool but I am sure I probably miss a trick or two locally if only I knew where to check out.
Wed Apr 2 10:32:19 2008
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