Rock Chic Reviews

Hi all
Well blow me down The Station has gawn all posh! 
We haven't been there for a while, but we descended down there on Saturday to see Black Wednesday, a fabulous three piece from Birmingham.

The guys from The Glorious Dead met the guys at Queens Hall, Nuneaton so we thought,  as we were local , we would pop by to lend our support.

We had an awesome night.  It was great to see old friends from way back when and to listen to such an eclectic mix of covers played in their own unique way.  Their rocked up version of Cameo's 'Word Up' has to be heard to be believed - Awesome! They also covered System of a Down, Anthrax, Pantera, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, The Darkness, Muse to name but a few.  (That's code for I can't remember anymore, I knew I should have written this on Sunday, but I was too hung over!)

Besides getting everyone up to shake their bootie, they built up a great rapport with the crowd and really went down well.

I particularly liked their own stuff, well constructed, well written, well played!

The band is made up of Dale, on guitar and vocals, his fingers begin to blur the riffs he plays are so complex, an outstanding musical talent, with a brilliant voice too!

Mark on bass is another great talent who compliments Dales lead with some well defined playing and really melodic backing vocals. 

Last but not least is Keigo, a master on the drums, who puts on a fabulous show and provides a solid tight backline for the guys to work with.

You can tell this is a well rehearsed and practiced band, very professional and solid.

Black Wednesday are through to the semi finals in the Rock and Blues Battle of the Bands and I'd like to think they are in with a great chance. They have some stiff competition in Sweet Seduction and Karac, but those of us in the know are never surprised that it is not always the bands with the most talent that get through.  I sincerely wish them well and hope the competition is fair and just.

Thanks guys for a wonderful night.    I really had a fab time and it was good to meet you at last.
Take care and good luck.

Rock Chic

Hi all sorry it's been a while since I wrote.  We've been having fun, seeing great bands, listening to fab demos and generally having a good time. Watch out for my new reviews very shortly.............

In the meantime as festival season approaches I thought I let you know who's where this year.  Remember not to pitch your tent too close to the loos, I promise you will live to regret this seemingly great idea by the end of the weekend!!!    (Apparently Glastonbury are offering recycled loo roll this year, handy if you forget to take yours.)

Go for the higher ground, away from the paths and don't forget to take a banner or flag so that you can easily recognise your tent when you are staggering back at the end of the night. 

Thanks to MSN lets find out Who's on Where and When?

ISLE OF WIGHT -  JUNE 8-10
Snow Patrol, Muse, The Rolling Stones, Kasabian, Keane, Groove Armada, The Feeling, Echo & the Bunnymen, Koopa, Ash, Wolfmother, Amy Winehouse, Donovan, Arno Carstens, Carbon/Silicon, The Thirst, The Menschen, The Fratellis, Paolo Nutini, James Morrison, Melanie C, Country Joe McDonald, The Hedrons

DOWNLOAD - JUNE 8-10
My Chemical Romance, Velvet Revolver, Wolfmother, DragonForce, Megadeth, Hinder, Buckcherry, Zico Chain, Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Machine Head, Bowling For Soup, 30 Seconds To Mars, Aiden, Shadows, Fall, HELLYEAH, Turisas, Iron Maiden, Evanescence, Killswitch Engage, Stone Sour, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Papa Roach, Chimaira, Reuben, Korn, Enter Shikari, Paramore, Porcupine Tree, Saosin, From Autumn To Ashes, Turbonegro, ANJ, Mötley Crüe, Satellite Party, Biffy Clyro, Head Automatica, Gallows, Anathema, Bring Me The Horizon, Bloodsimple, Billy Talent, Dream Theater, Dimmu Borgir, Within Temptation, Napalm Death, Orange Goblin, Devil Driver, Unearth, Cancer Bats, Suicidal Tendencies, Hayseed Dixie, Yourcodenameis:Milo, Job For A Cowboy, I Was A Cub Scout, This Et Al, Drive By Argument, My Vitriol, Necro, The Answer, Lez Zeppelin, Beyond All Reason, Reel Big Fish, Between The Trees, Kids In Glass Houses, Hardcore Superstar

WIRELESS -  JUNE 14-17
The White Stripes, Faithless, Daft Punk, Queens Of The Stone Age, Mark Ronson, LCD Soundsystem, Air, Kelis, Klaxons, Satellite Party, Badly Drawn Boy, CSS, The Bees, Just Jack, Plan B, Detroit Cobras, Cat Empire, Calvin Harris, The Sounds, New Young Pony Club, Dredg, Simian Mobile Disco, New Pornographers, Digitalism, Polytechnic

GLASTONBURY - JUNE 22-24
Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Chumbawumba, The View, Shirley Bassey, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Arcade Fire, Bjork, Babyshambles, The Who, Madness, Paul Weller, Kooks, Guillemots, The Pipettes, Yusaf Islam (Cat Stevens), Barenaked Ladies, The Go! Team, Mr Hudson And The Library, The Cribs, Iggy & The Stooges, Adjagas, Editors, Good Bad Queen, The Enemy, Brakes, The Long Blondes, Chemical Brothers, Maximo Park, Sunshine Underground, Corinne Bailey Rae, Joss Stone, Aim, Amp Fiddler, Seth Lakeman
Buena Vista Social Club, Guggus, Fat Freddy's Drop, The Rakes, Hot Chip, Maccabees, Patrick Wolf, The Bees, Charlotte hatherley, The Fratellis, Modest Mouse, The Hours, The Pigeon Detectives, Gossip, Biffy Clyro, Scott Matthews, The Horros, The Noisettes, The Young Knives, Good Shoes, Jack Penate, Sergeant, The Grim Northern Social, Holy Fuck, Tinarlwen, The Twang, The View, Vincent Vincent And The Villains, Bootleg Beatles, KT Tunstall, Mark Knopfler, Liz Green, Plump DJs, Sharon Shannon, Phil Hartnoll, Simian Mobile Disco, Enter Shikari, A Guy Called Gerald, Mt Scruff, Hybrid, Elektrons, Klaxons, Dave Clarke, System 7, Steve Lawler, Saw Doctors, Billy Bragg, Tunng, Mark Lannegan, Lou Rhodes, Kate Nash, Jamie T, Damian Marley

T IN THE PARK - JULY 6-8
Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, The Coral, Lily Allen, The View, Klaxons, Jamie T, Calvin Harris, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Killers, Razorlight, The Arcade Fire, Lost Prophets, James, James Morrison, The Skids, Saw Doctors, Brian Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Sinead O'Connor, Albert Hammond Jr, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Mr Hudson & The Library, The Kooks, My Chemical Romance, Amy Winehouse, Babyshambles, CSS, Gogol Bordello, Little Man Tate, Dogs, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Dizzee Rascal, Green Velvet, Miss Kittin, Steve Bug, Adam Beyer, AME, Soundstream/Soundhack, Alloy Mental, Queens Of The Stone Age, Editors, Just Jack, The Maccabees, Ocean Colour Scene, Jet, Snow Patrol, Scissor Sisters, Kings Of Leon, The Fratellis, Paulo Nutini, Goo Goo Dolls, Avril Lavigne, Damien Rice, Tori Amos, The Hold Steady, Badly Drawn Boy, Kasabian, Interpol, Maximo Park, Mika, The Gossip, Pigeon Detectives, The Twang, Wu-Tang Clan, Dave Clarke, Felix Da Housecat, Tiga, Josh Wink, Slam, Booka Shade, Hardfloor, Digitalism

THE BIG CHILL - AUGUST 3-5
Mika, Isaac Hayes, The Blockheads, Kruder and Dorfmeister Summer Sessions feat. MC Earl Zinger & Ras MC T-Weed (Visuals by Fritz Fitzke), The Cinematic Orchestra, Seasick Steve, Hexstatic, Sheila Chandra, Prem Joshua, Paul Hartnoll presents The Ideal Condition, Biosphere, Ulrich Schnauss, Roedelius, Tunng, The Bays, Ojos de Brujo, Kocani Orkestar, Norman Jay, Daddy G, Ellis Island Sound, Kate Rogers, Richie Havens, Cymande, The Skatalites, Crazy P, Bonobo, Konono No1, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Low, Mari Boine, Hafdis Huld, Anne Garner, Cortney Tidwell, Ty, Marky and Stamina MC, Hospital showcase feat. London Electricity DJ set, High Contrast & Nu:tone, with guest vocalists MC Wrec, Diane Charlemagne & Natalie Williams, Digital Mystikz, Loefah, Morgan Geist, Prins Thomas, Black Mustang, Padded Cell, Black Devil, Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra, Dingwalls session with Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge, Ben Westbeech, Karizma, Aaron Ross, Jose Padilla, Kevin Rowland, Another Fine Day, Nearly Dan, Findlay Brown, LJ Kruzer, Abram Wilson & The Delta Blues Project feat. London Community Gospel Choir

V - AUGUST 18-19
Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol, The Killers, Kasabian, James, Pink, Kanye West, Paolo Nutini, Editors, Jarvis Cocker, Dizzee Rascal, The Proclaimers, Basement Jaxx, Amy Winehouse, Happy Mondays, Mika, Lily Allen, The Coral, Babyshambles, The Fray, Primal Scream, The Fratellis, KT Tunstall, James Morrison, Goo Goo Dolls, The Kooks, Manic Street Preachers, Guillemots, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Damien Rice, Corinne Bailey Rae, Elektrons, Beverley Knight, Captain, Chungking, Jesse Malin, Jet, Juliette and The Licks, Just Jack, Lemar, Lena Rez, Mark Ronson, Mutya Buena, Ocean Colour Scene, Seth Lakeman, The Cribs, Willy Mason, Air Traffic, Charlotte Hatherley, Cherry Ghost, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Dub Pistols, Electric Tastebuds, Plan B, Ross Copperman, The Holloways, The Wombats, UnkleJam

READING AND LEEDS - AUGUST 24-26
Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Kings Of Leon, Arcade Fire, Nine Inch Nails, Interpol, Maxïmo Park, The Gossip, Fall Out Boy, Funeral For A Friend, Gym Class Heroes, The View, We Are Scientists, Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem, Jimmy Eat World, Gogol Bordello, The Long Blondes, Little Man Tate, The Pipettes, Bloc Party, Panic! At The Disco, Angels and Airwaves, The Shins, Eagles of Death Metal, Dead 60s, Lostprophets, +44, The Used, Hellogoodbye, Ash, Brand New, The Subways, Enter Shikari, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, The Enemy, The Horrors, Sparta, Biffy Clyro, The Twang, Dinosaur Jr, The Pigeon Detectives, The Young Knives, Nine Black Alps, Good Shoes, Noisettes, CSS, Jamie T, Cold War Kids, The Maccabees, The Sunshine Underground, New Young Pony Club, Hadouken, Late of the Pier

BESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 7-9
Chemical Brothers, Beastie Boys, Primal Scream, The Go! Team, Zane Lowe, 3 Daft Monkeys, Adjagas, Babyhead, Bat For Lashes, Billy Bragg, Bishi, Bonde do Role, Cagedbaby, Calvin Harris, Candie Payne, Daedalus, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Dub Pistols, Easy Star All Stars, Electrelane, Emmy the Great, Fields, Figurines, Fionn Regan, Foals, Friendly Fires, Fujiya and Miyagi, George Pringle, Gossip, Gregory Isaacs, Horace Andy, Infinite Scale, Jackson Analogue, Jah Wobble, John Foxx, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Jon Hopkins, Kate Nash, Kid Carpet, Kid Harpoon, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Kleptones, Kode 9 and Spaceape, Levellers, Madness, Man Like Me, Marlena Shaw, Max Sedgley, Mr Hudson and the Library, Natty, Palladium, Planning To Rock, Plastic Little, Port O'Brien, Remi Nicole, Robyn, Ruarri Joseph, Seasick Steve, Shakes, Shy Child, Simian Mobile Disco, Simple Kid, Ska Cubano, Slow Club, Son Of Dave, Soul II Soul Soundsystem, Spank Rock, Sportsday Megaphone, Super Nashwan, The Bobby McGee's, The Cuban Brothers, The Duloks, The Hat, The Kissaway Trail, The Maccabees, The Metros, The Noisettes, The Orb, The Rumble Strips, The Earls, Tunng, XX Teens, Zion Train
(DJs): 2 Many DJs, Ali B, Andy C, Annie Mac, Annie Nightingale, Barefoot Doctor, Ben Watt, Bobby O'Donnel, Boys Noize, Carl Craig, Chris Coco, David Holmes, Different Strokes, Digital Mystikz & Sgt Pokes, DJ 78RPM, DJ Derek, DJ Yoda, Eclectic Method, Eddie Pillar, Erol Alkan, Francois K, Gilles Peterson, Jah Shaka, James Lavelle, Jonny Reggae, Jose Padilla, Justin Robertson, Kicks Like A Mule, Kissy Sell Out, Luke Vibert, Mary Anne Hobbs, Max Sedgley, Men In Masks, Mike Monday, Mixmaster Morris, Mr Scruff, Optimo, Phat Phil Cooper, Reverso 68, Rob da Bank, cratchy, Sombrero Sound System, Stuart Patterson, The Loose Cannons, Tim Love Lee, Tim Westwood, Yousef

Of course these are all the big, somewhat commercial 'fezzies' so expect to pay over the odds for food and drink.  Better still take your own, but obviously you have to be a bit ninja, a bit stealth warrior, a little bit whoo and a little bit whaa and don't get caught taking it in the arenas!

There are many more little fezzies, shows and biker gigs up and down the country feel free to add your line up in the comments below.

Take care and don't forget to let us all know where you are playing over the summer.

Rock Chic

In this world of fun and laughter are dark and disturbing moments. 
I am forwarding a bulletin from one of my Myspace friends in the hope of saving an innocent child.
Please Please read and share with the Windows Live Space community.
The person who took this little'un is somebody's child or family member so someone, somewhere must be able to help.  
Just imagine what the poor little mite is going thru.

Thank You

Rock Chic

From: Eddie
From: PLEASE FIGHT FOR SARAH'S LAW
From: charmaine
PLEASE......PLEASE.....PLEASE......

THIS MUST BE REPOSTED - NO EXCUSES !!!!!

READ THIS BULLETIN - AND REPOST IT FOR ME - IT MAY BE A BIT LONG BUT ITS A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION - SIMPLE AS THAT !!!!

IT CONCERNS LITTLE 4 YEAR OLD MADELEINE McCANN WHO HAS BEEN ABDUCTED IN THE ALGARVE IN PORTUGAL !!!!

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ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HER - GO TO THE BBC NEWS WEBSITE AND CALL THE NUMBER THEY HAVE ON THERE OK.  ALTERNATIVELY CONTACT ME ON MYSPACE AT:

www.myspace.com/96931253

GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION AND I WILL PASS IT ON FOR YOU - THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM !!!!

SHE IS AWAY FROM HER MUMMY AND DADDY RIGHT NOW WITH SOMEONE SHE DOESN'T KNOW AND MUST BE SO SCARED LOVE HER LITTLE HEART.

IF EVERYONE REPOSTS THIS FOR ME - ESPECIALLY TO PEOPLE IN THE ALGARVE AREA OF PORTUGAL - THEN MAYBE WE CAN UNCOVER SOME CLUES OR HELP IN SOME WAY.

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IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING BUT 2 OR 3 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME THATS ALL.  AND IT MAY JUST GET THIS POOR LITTLE 4 YEAR OLD GIRL BACK WITH HER MUMMY AND DADDY - AND YA MIGHT LIKE TO SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR HER TOO !!!!

TO REPOST THIS - SIMPLY CLICK ON 'REPLY TO BULLETIN' AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE - WHEN THE NEW PAGE OPENS - COPY AND PASTE THE WHOLE PAGE INTO YOUR BROWSER - THEN GO PASTE IT INTO A NEW BULLETIN OK. 

TAKES 2 MINS TO DO - AND IT MAY WELL SAVE THIS LITTLE GIRL FROM HER TERRIBLE TERRIBLE ORDEAL.

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HERE IS THE BBC NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT ALL THIS OK - READ AND REPOST IT ALL PLEASE !!!!

The mother of missing Madeleine McCann has appealed to whoever is holding the three-year-old not to hurt her.
Madeleine is believed to have been abducted from the family's holiday apartment in Portugal on Thursday.

Her mother Kate McCann, from Leicestershire, said: "Please let us know where to find Madeleine or put her in a place of safety."

Portuguese police have widened their search to nine miles (15km) from the Algarve village of Praia da Luz.

Mrs McCann, who had asked to speak to the media, said: "We would like to say a few words to the person who is with our Madeleine, or has been with Madeleine.  'Madeleine is a beautiful, bright, funny and caring little girl. She is so special. Please, please, do not hurt her.'

Speaking with husband Gerry at her side, she added: "We beg you to let Madeleine come home. We need our Madeleine."

Her final sentence was in Portuguese - "Por favor, devolva a nossa menina" - which means "Please give our little girl back".

Pyjamas

About 50 volunteers have been helping to search the area for signs of the girl, including the clothes she was wearing when she vanished.

Her family confirmed she was wearing white pyjama bottoms with a small floral design and a short-sleeved pink top with a picture of Winnie the Pooh character Eeyore.

The pyjamas, bought in Marks and Spencer last year, had the Eeyore written in capital letters.

Police have a sketch of a suspect but will not elaborate on their evidence "to safeguard the child's life".

Portuguese police say they believe Madeleine is alive

The toddler is believed to have been taken from her bed while her parents were eating at a nearby restaurant and regularly checking on her and their two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie.

BBC correspondent Robert Hall said he had been out with a volunteer search team - made up mainly of British expats and tourists - on Monday.

Although they said they had not been well briefed by police, they did know one item they were looking out for was Madeleine's clothing, our correspondent said.

Dave Felton, an expat from Manchester who lives in the village, said: "People are still hoping that we don't actually find her and that she is safe and sound somewhere."

Around the marina in the nearby town of Lagos, maritime police have been searching amid claims that a man was seen with a small girl in the area.

In Portugal we say 'hope is the last thing to lose' Mayor Julio Barroso

Police under spotlight 

Marina worker Joao Riveiro said a number of officers had been searching and making inquiries.

"Police without uniforms moved around a lot about two days ago. They moved around and were asking questions."

Officers have taken records of all boats booked into the marina between 27 April and 6 May.

Along the nearby coast police have checked a cave complex at Ponta da Piedade, with the help of volunteer canoeists.

'Vague sketch'

Police, who have received thousands of calls, have not reported any progress in their investigation since saying on Saturday they thought Madeleine had been abducted but was alive.

They are coming under increasing pressure to give more information, but correspondent Robert Hall said it was not the style of the Portuguese police to provide constant updates to the media and public.

Local mayor Julio Barroso told BBC News 24 work was going on behind the scenes to try to find Madeleine.

"Our judicial police are following all the signs, and they are working very hard for all these days and they have many many people involved," he said.

In pictures: Madeleine search 

He said about 130 people were working on the case, including 80 detectives, some of whom had come from the capital Lisbon. The team also involved local and maritime police, firefighters, volunteers and members of the Red Cross, he said.

When asked how he felt about what had happened he said: "In Portugal we say 'hope is the last thing to lose'."

At the weekend, officers were stopping cars on roads and searching abandoned homes and scrubland in the surrounding Algarve countryside.

Airports across the country are on alert and police believe the toddler is still in Portugal.

They have been showing locals what one called "a vague sketch" of a suspect.

It is believed the image shows only the rear view of a man.

Mrs McCann found the outside shutter and window to Madeleine's room had been opened and her daughter missing shortly before 2200 local time on Thursday.

Mark Warner managing director David Hopkins said in having a meal nearby in what was a "very safe environment", the McCanns had "done nothing that I'm sure many parents wouldn't have done".

A spokesman for the company said two holiday bookings at the resort had been cancelled and six had asked to go to another site.

I had a great time last week looking after Mad Dog Studios and I met some really cool bands.

First in were Emily Shute, a seemingly quiet bunch of really lovely youngsters who fired up in the room next to me and boy was I surprised - even without their drummer who couldn't make rehearsals- they were absolutely outstanding. 
I couldn't resist singing along with them,  their rendition of Snow Patrol's " If I Lay Here" was excellent!  I believe they have their first gig soon so best of luck to Emily and the guys, I'm sure you'll knock 'em dead.  (Unfortunately I haven't got a link to them at the moment so if anyone can help give me a buzz please.)

Next in were 80 Shilling a fantastic Chester rock band, with a kick ass sound and hip hip hurray a wonderful female lead vocalist with an awesome voice. Go sister!  You can catch them at The Chester Bells on 1 June 2007 or at The Beehive 3 August 2007. Both venues are really friendly so don't be a stranger have yourself a rocking night.

Also in were Nova Crome a great bunch of Chester lads.  I had a real laugh with them, especially trying to find equipment for them, but bless them they were very patient with me. I really enjoyed their unique mix of indie, grunge sounds with soulful, melodic vocals.  Follow the link and have a listen and see what you think. The guys are playing The Barfly in Liverpool on 14 May 2007 and are also in the running for this years Road to V Festival so get your votes in.

Unfortunately The Glorious Dead didn't get through their heat for the Rock and Blues Festival, but they played a blinder and made some great contacts.  
I look forward to meeting the other bands from their heat when they play up this way.

Take care and have a great week
Rock Chic