Unsigned Hard Rock Showcase: 4 Bands

It was a lively night when an enthusiastic quartet of bands played on the 29th June and this night promises to be even better!

Comedy Night

Just for a change we've swapped music for laughter, to bring you 3 stand ups for a mere £2.50.

We're trying this for a few months to see if we can tempt you with some carefully selected funny people . Let us know what you think.

£2.50 on the door (7.30pm)

Also on the 6th Oct, 3rd Nov and 1st Dec

SPECIAL COMEDY NIGHT OFFER:

TETLEY £1.55 PINT

CARLSBERG £2 PINT

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TORCHLIGHT NIGHT PARTY

WITH DJ

DIXI TUCKER

She's sassy, she's classy. she's brassy!

DJ Dixi Tucker brings us a night of glamour and plenty of her cheeky wit. Starts after the procession

GREEN DAY

by GREEN DATE

Green Day tribute band (Green Date) present an outstanding tribute to this amazing band. They perform their non-stop show to sell out crowds across the UK and Europe and they play with all the drive and passion of the original. You'd really have to see them at a live gig to understand what I'm talking about, this band are really exceptional in every way. They're great showmen and fantastic musicians, they're an exciting young band with huge talent.

Songs include: American Idiot, 21st Century Breakdown, Kerplunk, Dookie, Insomniac, Nimrod, Warning, Basket Case, Good Riddance, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Wake Me Up When September Ends, etc

Review from  www.tributebandreviews.co.uk

Tickets £6

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TOM HINGLEY

of Inspiral Carpets

We are thrilled to have the lead vocalist of one of the most influential bands to have ever sprung from Manchester: The Inspiral Carpets.

Far from taking a rest after the band split in 1995, Tom has maintained a very successful solo career and currently fronts The Lovers.

Tom is releasing his 3rd solo album on the 19th October and will be joining us to perform his acoustic set, playing guitar and banjo, and dropping in the odd Inspiral Carpets' song.

With support from FIONA HANLON. Local acoustic guitarist and singer, who always gives her all to the audience. You'll get blues, country, jazz, traditional, folk, rock - well, just about everything!

£3 on the door on the night

THE REAL THING

THE YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING TOUR

“YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING “ BRITAIN’S NO 1 LOVE SONG PERFORMED BY BRITAIN’S NUMBER ONE SOUL BAND

Still Featuring three original singers, the Amoo brothers Chris and Eddy, and Dave Smith.

THE REAL THING had a number 1 hit in 2 decades with this classic. In the 1970’s they had a total of 3 number one hits "You to me are everything" "Cant get by without you" & "Feel the Force" .

These were all No 1 again in the 80's when remixed and reissued. These plus “You’ll never know what your missing” & “Whenever you want my love” were their five biggest hits.

According to the Guinness book of records, they were the UK's best selling black group of the late 70's and only fellow Liverpudlians "The Beatles" & "Frankie goes to Hollywood" have had more singles in the all time 100.

In more recent times they had their version of ELEANOR RIGBY on the chart album LIVERPOOL THE NUMBER ONES on EMI, and also just released on UNIVERSAL RECORDS is THE SINGLES COLLECTION; a 35 track double album.

Come feel the force, have a great night and relive the sounds of the 70’s & 80's as they also include a medley including their versions of “Celebration”, “Ladies Night” & “Ain’t no stopping us now”
 

Tickets £15

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THE WHOLIGANS

The Wholigans capture not only the sound and essence of The Who but could easily pass for the original members of The Who.

The band concentrates on
the Live at Leeds era, but their set list contains a majority of the most
popular material from The Who’s catalogue from day one until the untimely death of Keith Moon.
 

From the stage clothes to the authentic stagegear plus capturing the mannerisms of The Who, The Wholigans bring back memories of a Who of yesteryear which has to be seen to be believed.

With the thrashing windmills
of Pete Townshend, the mic swinging of Roger Daltrey and the incredible drumming style of Keith Moon combined with the thunderfingers of John Entwistle. The Wholigans seem to have captured the total package that is
The Who.

The band were brilliant when they joined us last September - don't miss their return!

Tickets £6

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Joining us from Adelaide, Australia on their UK tour:

After two years of gigging in their hometown of Adelaide, Tracer released their debut EP Into The Night (2007) and toured through regional South Australia, Melbourne and Sydney with airplay on community radios.

L.A.? is an album that you need turn up loud and chug beer to. End of the Samurai kicks in with a monstrous riff and dramatic vocals. Tracer’s first single Wrecking Ball bears its teeth at track three, introducing listeners to Michael’s beautifully brutal, one-of-a-kind baritone guitar. Unlike previous releases, Leigh Brown’s enormous voice is on display on two tracks and the band’s impressive musicianship shines on crowd favourite Sleep By The Fire.

Comedy Night

Just for a change we've swapped music for laughter, to bring you 3 stand ups for a mere £2.50.

We're trying this for a few months to see if we can tempt you with some carefully selected funny people . Let us know what you think.

£2.50 on the door (7.30pm)

Also on the 3rd Nov and 1st Dec

SPECIAL COMEDY NIGHT OFFER:

TETLEY £1.55 PINT

CARLSBERG £2 PINT

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Europe's No. 1 Tribute to

THE ROLLING STONES

from THE STONES

Universally known as 'The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World', The Rolling Stones have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, with hits such as 'Satisfaction', Start Me Up', Honky Tonk Woman' and Jumpin' Jack Flash', to name but a few.
 

Now 'The Stones' bring to the stage all the energy and excitement of a live Rolling Stones concert. This is not a 'tongue in cheek' approach, but a serious tribute to their music.

The greatest tribute band in the world pays tribute to the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World.

The band's repertoire covers songs from all periods of The Rolling Stones career, but the majority of songs are from the 60's and 70's.

Tickets £6

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HAYSEED DIXIE

Appalachian Rockgrass Hellraisers

Formed in 2001 with the release of their first album, titled "A Hillbilly Tribute To AC/DC," Hayseed Dixie are acknowledged as the creators of the musical genre "Rockgrass."

Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of the Southeastern United States, the band consists of:

Barley Scotch

- vocals, guitar and fiddle
Reverend Don Wayne Reno

  banjo and vocals
Deacon Dale Reno

- mandolin, guitar and vocals
Jake "Bakesnake" Byers

- bass and vocals

Having sold over 500,000 records worldwide, the band has successfully spread like a virus to every continent except Antarctica.

Tickets £15

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BON JOVI EXPERIENCE

THE ONLY TRIBUTE TO HAVE PERFORMED LIVE WITH JON BON JOVI

Always popular at Bootleggers, the boys are back again to bring us a bit of the Bon Jovi sound that we all love.

"This guy is so much like Jon Bon Jovi it's freaky man!" - Chad Kroeger, Nickelback

Tickets £6

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Comedy Night

Just for a change we've swapped music for laughter, to bring you 3 stand ups for a mere £2.50.

We're trying this for a few months to see if we can tempt you with some carefully selected funny people . Let us know what you think.

MC DAVE JONKER

BEN LAWES

MIKE WILKINSON

PLUS SUPPORT

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£2.50 on the door (7.30pm)

Also on the 1st Dec

SPECIAL COMEDY NIGHT OFFER:

TETLEY £1.55 PINT

CARLSBERG £2 PINT

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STEREOPHONICS

BY THE STEREOTONICS

Formed in 1999, Stereotonics are now considered by many, as the official tribute to Stereophonics.
From humble beginnings, Stereotonics have now emerged as one of the UK's finest tribute bands. After getting airplay on National radio stations such as Radio 1 and Virgin Radio even the real Stereophonics have now heard them and agree that they sound good.
All of this from what started out as a hobby all those years ago, is just testament to the skill and finesse each and every show contains be it to an intimate pub venue or a huge festival gig in front of thousands of people. The fact is that whatever the stage, Stereotonics deliver.
members have other commitments.

Unfortunately the band couldn't play the June gig so this one is very much anticipated!

There's loads more info on the band on their MySpace page - worth a look.
 

Tickets £6

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THE BEATLES & BEYOND

GARY GIBSON'S

THE BEATLE YEARS

with the solo careers of John, Paul, George & Ringo

They all look and sound like their Fantastic Fab Four counterparts - unlike most Beatle Tributes of the day. The new band not only do the 1962-1969 Beatles catalogue of songs, but also the ''Solo'' years of each Beatle.

Gary explains: "Any Beatles fans worth their salt WILL want to hear John's IMAGINE, George's MY SWEET LORD, Paul's MULL OF KINTYRE, and of course Ringo's PHOTOGRAPH. The list of classic tracks is almost endless - even in the Solo Years." He adds: ''Not only do the band play ALL the hit singles, but ALL the B-side classics too!

"Lennon wanted to tour in 1981, after his hit album "Double Fantasy." The world was deprived of that fantastic ''Happening'' because a maniac (whose name I cant even bear to mention) murdered John on that fateful day, December 8th, 1980.

"Would the Beatles have had a Reunion Performance? No-one knows, but this exciting new band might well be the nearest thing fans will ever get to living the dream!''
 

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Simon McBride

After recently announcing his opening of legend JOE SATRIANI'S shows, we are indeed lucky to have SIMON McBRIDE at Bootleggers.

As both a virtuoso guitarist and an Irishman (hailing from near Belfast, Northern Ireland) comparisons are often made with Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore, though he sounds like neither in particular.

Simon first started playing at age 10 and (self taught) entered and won Guitarist Magazine's Young Guitarist of the Year competition when he was 15.

He was immediately recruited by Sweet Savage (Vivian Campbell/Def Leppard) with whom he recorded two albums and regularly played major festivals. That was 13 years ago, since when he has toured the world as guitarist for diverse acts including Grammy nominated soulman Andrew Strong.

Along the way he has played with artists like TM Stevens, Charlie Morgan, Zorro, Hugh Burns, Slash and Steve Lukather.
He has demonstrated for Marshall amplifiers and Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS) and is endorsed by PRS and Hughes & Kettner amplifiers.

Writing, recording and releasing an own album of mostly original songs opens a new chapter. As the time-honoured phrase goes - watch this space!

FREE ENTRY

"Blues Rock Par Excellence" -(Classic Rock Magazine)

"A textbook example of how to combine rock guitar with a bluesy sensibility, this is required listening for all rock guitar players. Highly, highly recommended!"

(AllOut

Guitar.com)

Comedy Night

Just for a change we've swapped music for laughter, to bring you 3 stand ups for a mere £2.50.

We're trying this for a few months to see if we can tempt you with some carefully selected funny people . Let us know what you think.

£2.50 on the door (7.30pm)

SPECIAL COMEDY NIGHT OFFER:

TETLEY £1.55 PINT

CARLSBERG £2 PINT

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THE VOICE OF THE LITTLE ANGELS, GUN & FASTWAY:

TOBY JEPSON

ONE MAN SHOW

Joining us once more on the warm up for his SKIN tour, Toby Jepson began his career as a professional musician fronting UK Rock Band ‘The Little Angels’

The band formed in 1986 at Sixth Form College in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. After touring consistently around the UK, producing their own mini album and eventually getting spotted by York based management company ‘Song management’ they started to gather national interest, first appearing on Channel four programme ‘famous for 15 minutes’. This led to selling out shows around the country and to getting invited to open for bands such as Guns 'n' Roses, Tesla and Faith No More.

Due to their considerable live work the band gathered a reputation as one of the most exciting British acts of the time. This eventually led to getting signed to Polydor records in May of 1988.
Read more HERE

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MySpace

In association with

THE LINEN STOP

&

MACBETH SCOTT & CO

AYNSLEY

LISTER

Aynsley Lister is the blues man with the ‘boy-next-door’ looks, the dexterous guitar fingers and the silky voice; the one that plays contemporary blues as if its the most natural and most commercial thing you can do. Lister brings a new lightness, fresh optimism to an old form with his wonderfully intelligent take on the blues.
Lister is possibly the most universally commercially viable of all the bluesmen out there; his music flirts with the darker side of indie-rock but is anchored firmly and securely in the heart of the blues. Lister has a lightness of feel, a new and expansive energy that will appeal to the younger listener still just toying with the form, Lister’s a new-age bluesman methinks!

Lister’s expansive but still rooted music rocks and motivates as much as it moves and impassions; Lister’s blues is blues with a modern twist – all the guitar virtuosity you could ask for, all the bitter-sweet reality that’s needed and all stereotypical nuances of the form wrapped up in compositional modernity and futuristic thinking. Blues for the modern ‘man’ perhaps! (Peter J Brown "Toxic Pete")
 

Tickets £10

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Tickets are also

available from

Macbeth Scott & Co

3 New Rd, Kendal

and

The Linen Stop

After their brilliantly received support of GUN in March at Bootleggers, the 3 are back with their own material - listen to them on MySpace......you'll like it....lots!

GORDON HENDRICKS

IS

ELVIS

WITH VOCAL

SUPPORT

FROM THE PASSIONETTES

AND MUSIC FROM THE

 FABULOUS PICASSO

BROTHERS

Recognised as one  of the UKs best ETAs, Gordon's careful and respectful tribute reminds us of how great The King was.

Gordon's light-hearted banter along with powerful and authentic backing from the Fabulous Picasso Brothers, ensures that this will be a night of unadulterated ELVIS idolatry!

Tickets £5

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tickets available later this year

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY WITH

CATDOG

Tickets £6.50

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