TO THE GROUND: All aboard the Starship ENTERTAINMENT; GO2.Byline: DAYLE DAYLE Definitely Abled Youth Leadership Event CRUTCHLOW THERE'S too much going on Captain, the column cannae take it. To fit it all in would take two pages. We have considerably less than one. We're not gonnae make it. But ah'll do ma best." Captains Log, Stardate Friday February 2: Souler Rythm at the Rocket in Coventry. Exotic mutant hybrid of jazz, funk and soul. Sugarfix at Flanker and Firkin fir·kin n. 1. A small wooden barrel or covered vessel. 2. Any of several British units of capacity, usually equal to about 1/4 of a barrel or 9 gallons (34 liters). , Coventry. Smiley indie kids with lots of harmonies and jingly jangly adj. 1. like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; sounding with a jangle ; as, a custodian with a jangly set of keys s>. Adj. 1. guitars. Stardate Saturday February 3: Big things afoot at the Colosseum Colosseum or Coliseum (both: kŏləsē`əm), Ital. Colosseo, common name of the Flavian Amphitheater in Rome, near the southeast end of the Forum, between the Palatine and Esquiline hills. . Seven years after discovering Oasis at King Tut's in Glasgow, former Creation supremo su·pre·mo n. pl. su·pre·mos Chiefly British One who is highest in authority or command, as of an organization. [Spanish and Italian, supreme, supremo, from Latin Alan McGee Alan McGee is a British music industry mogul and musician famed for founding the independent Creation Records label which ran from 1983 to 2000. Career Early years is taking his new label Poptones on the road to discover the next saviours of rock and roll. Headlining are his new signings Cosmic Rough Riders, alongside local wannabes Wannabes is an online interactive soap and game created for the BBC by Illumna Digital. Wannabes follows on from Jamie Kane, the BBC's previous foray into online interactive drama. The show/game consists of 14 10 minute episodes released twice a week. Rochenko and 4 Kings. There's a 50/50 chance of Mr McGee being there, so if you've ever strapped on a guitar, you should be there. And Cosmic Rough Riders, with a brand of sunny, psychedelic pop that tips a hat to Buffalo Springfields and Crosby, Stills and Nash, are being hailed as McGee's best chance of a return to the big time. A new presence has been felt. A new indie rock night at Bridgies, Meadow Street, Nuneaton. Three Nuneaton bands playing. Scarlet Phere, Ethergreen, Home for the Summer. Further data unavailable. Dark Side of the Wall at Kelly's in Leamington. They sound almost exactly like Pink Floyd. They are not Pink Floyd. Mr Spock finds this illogical. Bones wants to go and see The Difference at the Venue, Lower Holyhead Road. Stardate Sunday 4: Stand up comedy at Carey's Bar. Tony Burgess, Sean Percival, Roger Monkhouse, compere com·pere Chiefly British n. The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show. v. com·pered, com·per·ing, com·peres v.tr. Jimmy Frinton. Jokes about Klingons anticipated. Stardate Monday 5: More comedy, back at the Colin Campbell. Glenn Wool is the funny man. "Laughter is not logical" according to Mr Spock. Data just coming in. This evening a presence called Hard Drive is preparing to take over the West Indian Club. Frenetic beats and such like. Scotty and Sulu sound up for it. Distress signal received from Traffic at Carey's, suggests we should head there on Saturday night. Message came from Miles Holloway (Paper Records). Needs urgent assistance 'cos he's "just too damn funky". Mr Spock beginning to show interest. CAPTION(S): GIG: The Difference play at The Venue, Holyhead Road tomorrow; NEXT BIG THING: Cosmic Rough Riders could be as big as Oasis. See them at the Colosseum tomorrow |
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