Shardlow Blues and Rock Show
Shardlow Village Hall Saturday 7th April 2012
Another night organised by Bad Whiskey to bring a bit of magic to this South Derbyshire Village. Resident Kev Gilroy (drummer) has invited some great friends and excellent musicians to make a night to remember. As always we will donate to a local charity once expenses are covered.
Fatlips are a very exciting three piece from the Scottish Borders. Kev has known Singer/Bassist Cowboy for donkeys' years. First shared a stage with Guitarist Ben at a gig in Kelso where his Dad asked if the wee fella could jam a song. We was 12 and nearly blew us off the stage the wee s*"te. Mic the drummer as in all cases is just loony.
Mike Whellans is a one man blues band. He is at the absolute pinnacle of a very successful career, which has made him the biggest blues act in Scotland and Scandinavia. This is a huge coupe for us as Mike is a great friend of Kev and Trish. It is an absolute privilege for us to share a stage with an absolute hero. The rumours are not true:- the singing pipe-cleaner has no plans to split up in the near future.
Bad Whiskey - well you got here from our website so you know who we are!
Shardlow Village Hall Saturday 7th April 2012
Another night organised by Bad Whiskey to bring a bit of magic to this South Derbyshire Village. Resident Kev Gilroy (drummer) has invited some great friends and excellent musicians to make a night to remember. As always we will donate to a local charity once expenses are covered.
Fatlips are a very exciting three piece from the Scottish Borders. Kev has known Singer/Bassist Cowboy for donkeys' years. First shared a stage with Guitarist Ben at a gig in Kelso where his Dad asked if the wee fella could jam a song. We was 12 and nearly blew us off the stage the wee s*"te. Mic the drummer as in all cases is just loony.
Mike Whellans is a one man blues band. He is at the absolute pinnacle of a very successful career, which has made him the biggest blues act in Scotland and Scandinavia. This is a huge coupe for us as Mike is a great friend of Kev and Trish. It is an absolute privilege for us to share a stage with an absolute hero. The rumours are not true:- the singing pipe-cleaner has no plans to split up in the near future.
Bad Whiskey - well you got here from our website so you know who we are!
Fat Lips were recently formed in the Scottish Borders - three fire breathing, talented, creative and well-driven musicians who put on a show that make your feet stomp and your head bounce. They play various styles. Modern Day Contemporary tunes are also thrown in the mix with a beefier Kick. Neil Macleod (aka Cowboy) has gravely, ferociously sweet vocals that make heads turn. Cowboy also plays guitar and occasional slide guitar. Ben Mcintosh is one talented little s**t with his fabulous guitar solos, also doing backing vocals. On drums is Mic Forbes. As always, drummers are nuts and Mic is no exception, but he owns that beat and gives Fat Lips the Kick! All members are very experienced musicians.
https://www.facebook.com/Fatlips.band
https://www.facebook.com/Fatlips.band
Mike Whellans is the real thing, a keeper of the one-man blues band flame that burned so passionately in the work of this highly specialized form's masters, including Doctor Isaiah Ross, Jesse Fuller and Whellans' great British forerunner, Tony 'Duster' Bennett.
Like all true bluesmen and women, when Whellans sings and plays, he means it. He can set a scene of darkness and foreboding as the Boogie Man lurks, play twelve-string guitar in the grand driving blues tradition to propel his Winding Track, and sing of hugging his baby's deserted pillow so that you really feel his loss.
If you're already familiar with Whellans, you'll know to expect a fired up and ready one man blues band explosion.
But if this is your introduction, prepare to hear a talent who's not only his own man as a singer, guitarist and ace blues
harpist, he's his own rhythm section, too.
http://mikewhellans.com
Like all true bluesmen and women, when Whellans sings and plays, he means it. He can set a scene of darkness and foreboding as the Boogie Man lurks, play twelve-string guitar in the grand driving blues tradition to propel his Winding Track, and sing of hugging his baby's deserted pillow so that you really feel his loss.
If you're already familiar with Whellans, you'll know to expect a fired up and ready one man blues band explosion.
But if this is your introduction, prepare to hear a talent who's not only his own man as a singer, guitarist and ace blues
harpist, he's his own rhythm section, too.
http://mikewhellans.com
Tickets are £10.00 each. If you wish to book, please Email here.
There are a limited number available, so book early!
There are a limited number available, so book early!
