Monday 30 August 2010

The WolvesCivic Cup Round 2: 4

Well done to Job for a Cowboy, who beat Thin Lizzy in the Wolves Civic Cup

The next vote is up now ... get voting - you have 3 days until the next vote goes up as we continue our hunt for your favourite band at the Wolves Civic!
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Pixie Lott
Sold Out

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The Gaslight Anthem

Book Now



Friday 27 August 2010

The WolvesCivic Cup Round 2: 3

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Well done to Cheap Trick Book Now, total and utter victory over Chas and Dave Book Now in the WolvesCivic Cup

Now the hunt continues in our search for your favourite band here at the Wolves Civic as we pitch 2 more unlikely bands against each other.


Job for a Cowboy V Thin Lizzy
Book Now Book Now




Wednesday 25 August 2010

Who are Signify?


It's a good question because this is the band that have got not one, but TWO shows booked at The Slade Rooms this year so far (we predict many more are to come!)

They're having their own launch party here on Friday night to mark the release of their new E.P. THEN they've been picked up by the ever astute Emma Scott for one of her Presents ... gigs at The Slade Rooms (ticket links for both shows below)


(a few key facts and music links below)

Signify are:
  • 4 piece rock/metal outfit from Dudley
  • Rich Kenwrick (Guitars) Craig Keating (Vocals) Neel Parmar (drummer) Robert Greenfield (bass)
  • They have entered 3 Battle of the Bands competitions, reached the final of all 3, and won 2
  • Influences include Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Guns n Roses, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Faith No More, Black Stone Cherry, Down, Pantera, C.O.C and B.L.S.

Signify at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, Apr 09 from Martin Kessel on Vimeo.

Latest news: Pixie Lott, Family Force 5, The Acorn, Yeasayer

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First, even more Yeasayer goodies up on our blog post (Yeasayer: a "master class in modern, multicultural, weirdo pop music" ) .. the show is tomorrow, we urge you to get along to see these guys if you fancy something that sounds like Pink Floyd remaking Paul Simon's Gracelands. Book Now




The support act for the upcoming Pixie Lott tour have finally been announced.
If you're heading down to any of the shows make sure you get there early to check out SoundGirl (Facebook) and Alex Gardner (Facebook)


Family Force 5 are through to the next round of the WolvesCivic Cup. They beat off competition from Carl Barat in the second round. Next up - the vote is between Chas and Dave Book Now and Cheap Trick Book Now - VOTE HERE


The Acorn have been confirmed for a show at The Slade Rooms on 23th November Book Now. These guys are a big deal - Elbow-approved Canadian indie folk. Find out more here (Who Are The Acorn?)







Tuesday 24 August 2010

Who are The Acorn?

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From: Canada
File Under: Indie Folk

Line-up:
Rolf Klausener (vocals, guitar)
Howie Tsui (guitars / visual art)
Jeff Debutte (bass)
Jeffrey Malecki (drummer)
Pat Johnson (percussion)


The AcornTuesday 23/11/2010The Slade RoomsBook Now

Facts to Impress Your Mates
  • Elbow's Guy Garvey named The Acorn's album "Glory Hope Mountain" his favourite album of 2008.
  • The album Glory Hope Mountain was based on the life of main-man Rolf Klausener’s mother - from Honduras
  • They have toured with Fleet Foxes, Calexico, Bon Iver and Elbow
  • Long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and the Uncut Music Award
  • 3rd album, No Ghost, was released in June
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Monday 23 August 2010

The WolvesCivic Cup Round 2: 2

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Well done to Family Force 5, total and utter victory over Carl Barat Book Now in the WolvesCivic Cup

Now we return to Chas and Dave Book Now V Cheap Trick Book Now

On your marks ... get set ... VOTE!

Latest news: V2011, Yeasayer, Voodoo Johnson, Monobloggers + The Lines

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Well a few updates following a fun packed weekend all round ...

First - the BIG announcement - the presale of V2011 tickets for the 2011 event next August.

They will be on sale - at 2010 prices - from 9am Tue 24th Aug - midnight Tue 31st Aug!! -


Next - Yeasayer. Now I know we've talked a lot about them recently (previous blog post here), but they are wonderful and definitely a hot ticket this week. The band have started their own blog (all the best people have blogs ;-)) ... check it out there http://odd-blood.blogspot.com/. They're playing The Slade Rooms on Wednesday Book Now

The MonoBloggers have had a great weekend ... to quote their Facebook status - "Just did one of our best gigs in picturesque Sandwell Fest, really nice outdoor fest got the crowd going! Got then singing and wore a girls panda hat. If that girl is on FB, Cad has fallen for you. In a big way. Bring on Sept 4th x". Aww, bless. You can catch them at the Slade Rooms on 4th Sept Book Now

Onto releases and Voodoo Johnson (Slade Rooms 11 Nov Book Now) release their new album today - ‎10,000 Horses. Buy it on iTunes here - and read a cracking review of it here. And to quote the band "Don't forget to rate the album and leave a little review if you want, you can do that even if you don't buy it on itunes :)"


Finally today - The Lines release the first single from their new album (due October) today. Those nice boys have even worked out which s the cheapest place to buy the the track, Glorious Aftermath


Sunday 22 August 2010

70's anthems - as chosen by friend of WolvesCivic via Facebook or Twitter

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Every day we ask a random music question (follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get involved!)

This week we put together some amazing lists of music which - over the next few days - I'm going to turn into video playlists ...

Here's the first - our favourite tracks from the 70's!

Classic ClaptonFriday 22/10/2010The Slade RoomsBook Now
Fred Zeppelin/Dizzy Lizzy/Pure PurpleSaturday 23/10/2010Wulfrun HallBook Now
The Anderson Wakeman ProjectThursday 21/10/2010Civic HallBook Now




Friday 20 August 2010

The WolvesCivic Cup: the next round ...

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For the past few weeks we've been on the search for your favourite band due to play here at the Wolves Civic. Each week we pitch 2 against each other and let you choose.

Well we now have our last 16 bands who will go through to the next round of the Wolves Civic Cup!

Chas and Dave Book Now beat UB40 Book Now this morning!

The full list of battles still to come over the next few weeks is beneath today's vote! Get involved


Family Force 5

V

Carl Barat
Book Now

Chas and Dave V Cheap Trick Book Now

Job for a Cowboy Book Now V Thin Lizzy Book Now

Pixie Lott Sold Out V The Gaslight Anthem Book Now

Feeder Book Now V Motorhead Book Now

Fun Lovin' Criminals Book Now V KornBook Now

36 Crazyfists Book Now V Arch Enemy Book Now

the Wedding Present (already played) V Hayseed Dixie Book Now