Dancing Stick Productions Presents
LIVE MUSIC
AT
THE PLOUGH PUB
78, SCHOOL ROAD TILEHURST READING RG31 5AW
(Free Entry LIVE MUSIC BETWEEN 9-11pm)
Thurs 18th Aug
Pete Kosanovich
Pete Kosanovich
Thurs 25th Aug
Caroline Turner-Gould
Caroline Turner-Gould A few years ago the Piano was gathering dust and a young Caroline said that she’d rather play guitar instead… her parents thought it was just another teenage phase, but…
“From the early days of solo acoustic at open-mic nights, I progressed to Rhythm and Lead Vocals in a young “Metal” band (and still play occasionally with them). I gig regularly with a Rock/Indie/R’nB covers band “The Fabulous Laggards” who I joined in Aug. 2009. The band opened the door to many styles and artists that I would never have dreamed of emulating and through the encouragement of the band I have expanded my horizons. I’ve been writing songs for some time, both for myself and my first band.
My influences are varied from Eva Cassidy to Metallica and a host of music legends in between. As a result, my own music tends to be slightly rocky in nature but my lyrics emanate from deep within and carry with them some of the feelings that I have experienced…albeit in the short time that I’ve been on this planet! I’m not one for hogging the limelight and openly encourage you to come and sing along (louder than me please!) to the classic covers in the set - but don’t forget – I have a PA and Mic!!
Thurs 1st Sept
Zipper Tongue Original & Unique Keys
Zipper Tongue Original
Zippertongue are a four piece rock band
with a difference! Using modern technology their music sits on a rock base,
with orchestral, jazz, dance and flamenco sonic flavourings composed on top. All the strings, synths, trumpets, bells,
whistles are played using guitar synths, live, providing a more interesting
than average audio experience.
The songs are penned by Scottish guitar
virtuoso and composer Nick Andrew and not so Scottish Scottish guitarist,
vocalist and composer Stephen Roper. Would please all rock, pop, classical
and jazz fusion aficionados, particularly fans of Muse, Queen, Genesis, Return
to Forever, Pendulum, Joe Satriani, ELP, Coheed and Cambria, Darkness and Dream
Theater amongst others. Zippertongue’s debut album is currently
in production, Stay tuned for more details.
Unique Keys
For
15 years I played keyboard & Organ with headphones on, then
magically 18 months ago I was introduced to a new technique of playing
and discovered I had a unique gift. Now I want to share it with
everyone!!! Every day I am getting more versatile in what I play from
Foster and Allen to the Killers. Whatever floats your boat.
Using
styles from the keyboard I can play and sing live. No backing tracks or
midi files. I have a large repertoire for a normal music evening or I
can produce a unique live music quiz which lasts around 2 hours. Set up
time is approximately 10 to 15minutes and the same to pack up. I rely on
technology so have an absolute minimum of equipment which will also
suit the more compact venue. I don’t compromise on sound quality as I
use the Bose L1 compact amplifier of which the sound quality is
unrivalled . I’m just as happy indoors or outdoors. No electricity, no
problem I can run off my trusty battery pack Weddings parties, Garden
parties, Festivals, Beer gardens.
Thurs 8th Sept
Wings of Pegasus & Black Emerald
Wings of PegasusWhat is more acceptable - playing outside of your genre to please the public and cash in, but at the same time not satisfying your own needs as an artist? Or playing a type a music which isn't currently trendy, but that feeds your soul? Answer: right now the dream is to have both elements of the latter. All we want to do is play music, music that we cherish. Wings of Pegasus is our vehicle that we hope will carry us on a long eventful, spiritual ride.
A journey just beginning... “turn on your TV sumthin' bigs' goin' down”
Every once in a while you'll hear a song that momentarily, lets you forget the world. Any problem or life crisis disappears, well, for at least three minutes and 40 seconds, kind of like how morphine takes away physical pain, if only for a short while. Music is a drug. We are all junkies. We all need a fix..... Are we suggesting that we can deliver that as a band? That's not really for us to decide. “sometimes we're up against the ropes”
Get inspired – listen closely to others – bombard yourself with the great wall of sound – write a song – have a drink – have two – go see a gig – taste the dry ice – feel yourself being dazzled by the lights - feel the hairs on your back stand up – become your idol – find out who you are – form-storm-norm-perform – have a goal – work back from the goal – succeed.
“no-one wants the dream like I do”
The boring bits: From Slough, Maidenhead, Farnborough, Brentford. Think Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Winger, Alterbridge, Dokken. But at the same time think of none of those bands, don't let your personal judgement be influenced. Aged between 21 and 23. One wants a Ferrari, one wants a Dodge Viper. One loves the Honeypot, the rest of us pretend we don't. We tell each other how we feel as soon as an emotion comes into play, its healthier that way. We all have our own gear except one, can you guess who?... One of us is perfect. One of us you wouldn't want to upset at the bar. One of us wears a gum shield. One of us would be able to sell you a 3000 microfarad electrolytic capacitor.
“after all they say, my reflection still remains”
Our aim isn't to convert the world to “Wings of Pegasus lovers” by adapting ourselves in such a way that attempts to please every individual, we're a band, not a religion. We do not want to falsely mould ourselves to fit the hands of many. We do what we do, because we want to. We would be delighted if 6 Billion people made a free choice to subscribe to our music. But let it be heard that what these people will witness will be us, no matter how we have developed as a band. This biography reflects our current state and outlines our deepest beliefs, but it may change from time to time as we change. Let’s not build a barrier...http://www.wingsofpegasusband.com/fr_home.cfm
Black Emerald
Black Emerald Formed in 2006, in secondary school by Chris Davies and Edd Higgs, with the aim of bringing back elements of classic rock that have been lost throughout the years, and combining them with modern sounds and soon became very well known around the local area. Throughout the years 2006 - 09 the band went through a large number of lineup changes, which also took them through a number of sound changes, from blues rock, to a small stage of punk, along to now, in 2010, where with a stable line up, with Chris Davies on drums, Ben Readings on bass, Simon Hall on vocals, Andy Pammenter on Rhythm Guitar and Edd Higgs on Lead Guitar, some groove metal has begun to appear within original classic rock style. With widely varying influences, there is no one fixed genre. From metal to old rock, there is something for everyone. They are now signed to a small independent label, Black Bullet Records, under which they are going to release their first EP titled Shine which will then be followed by the (locally titled), album Cemetery Junction. They have always been known for putting on a fantastic live act, and that is something they will never disappoint on.
Thurs 15th Sept
3 Kicks & Juicy Comets
3 Kicks
3KICKS
are Calum Sarson (bass/lead Vocal), Oli Rees (guitar/vocal), Steve Rees
(drums/vocal). In March 2011 the band recorded the songs for their
first album, "Balancing Act". The tracks were recorded in live sessions
over two days and mixed by sound engineer Jim Warren.
Juicy CometsAfter some years grazing various musical pastures, Juicy Comets found themselves in the same room about a year ago and are ready to share the results with the world!
Juicy
Comets (Darren Roberts on guitar and vocals, Dan Molloy on guitar,
Gavin Rolfe on Bass and Alex Pascoe on Drums) already have a headline
BBC Introducing gig under there belts and are currently recording there debut EP and taking their own brand of indie/rock on the road. www.myspace.com/juicycomets
Thurs 29th Sept
The Majestics
The Majestics
Are a Roots Reggae Band fronted by Faadaras (vocals) alongside Jimmy
(guitar) Russel (guitar and keys) Tony (bass)\& Sam (drummer) .
With changes to personel Majestic has been around since the late 7ties,
inspired by and toured with Misty in Roots chilled for the whole of the
9ties and came back together in 2005 with some hired Drummers Keyboards
and Guitarists,changed the name, played a few gigs found out the
chemistry and the new name was not right,so we left the live shows
alone got rid of the negitivity and In 2010 Faadaras made a vibecal and
chemical musical link with Jimmy and from Jimmy came more good links
i,e, Russel, upon finding a classy new drummer along with long serving
member Tony bass, the latest incarnation of majestic was born . We are
now working on our first live album and gigging regularly.
http://www.reverbnation.com/faadaras#!/majesticlive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6po19djxYro
Thurs 6th Oct
Mariah Pariah & Freeway Mad
Mariah PariahBand
Members: Dan Sergent - Guitar, Bass, Vocals Alex Sergent - Guitar,
Bass, Vocals Jack Sergent - Drums Mariah Pariah are 3 brothers from
Purley who play ska tinted rock music with some metal influences.
Established about
2 years ago solely as a covers band and have since incorporated a large
amount of originals into the set. Jack Sergent remains rooted at the
drum kit whilst Alex and Dan Sergent share guitar, bass and vocal
duties, swapping and changing from song to song.
Freeway MadFreeway
Mad are a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from Berkshire. The band was
Formed by metal enthusiasts George Twydell and Craig Carlaw, and later
joined by Mike Williams, Jack Reynolds and George Ives. They aim to
bring back the roots of metal to the younger generation of rockers and
storm the country, and eventually world with loud, fast, headbangable
music
Thurs 20th Oct
Wings of Pegasus & Vine Messiah
Wings of PegasusWhat is more acceptable - playing outside of your genre to please the public and cash in, but at the same time not satisfying your own needs as an artist? Or playing a type a music which isn't currently trendy, but that feeds your soul? Answer: right now the dream is to have both elements of the latter. All we want to do is play music, music that we cherish. Wings of Pegasus is our vehicle that we hope will carry us on a long eventful, spiritual ride.
A journey just beginning... “turn on your TV sumthin' bigs' goin' down”
Every once in a while you'll hear a song that momentarily, lets you forget the world. Any problem or life crisis disappears, well, for at least three minutes and 40 seconds, kind of like how morphine takes away physical pain, if only for a short while. Music is a drug. We are all junkies. We all need a fix..... Are we suggesting that we can deliver that as a band? That's not really for us to decide. “sometimes we're up against the ropes”
Get inspired – listen closely to others – bombard yourself with the great wall of sound – write a song – have a drink – have two – go see a gig – taste the dry ice – feel yourself being dazzled by the lights - feel the hairs on your back stand up – become your idol – find out who you are – form-storm-norm-perform – have a goal – work back from the goal – succeed.
“no-one wants the dream like I do”
The boring bits: From Slough, Maidenhead, Farnborough, Brentford. Think Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Winger, Alterbridge, Dokken. But at the same time think of none of those bands, don't let your personal judgement be influenced. Aged between 21 and 23. One wants a Ferrari, one wants a Dodge Viper. One loves the Honeypot, the rest of us pretend we don't. We tell each other how we feel as soon as an emotion comes into play, its healthier that way. We all have our own gear except one, can you guess who?... One of us is perfect. One of us you wouldn't want to upset at the bar. One of us wears a gum shield. One of us would be able to sell you a 3000 microfarad electrolytic capacitor.
“after all they say, my reflection still remains”
Our aim isn't to convert the world to “Wings of Pegasus lovers” by adapting ourselves in such a way that attempts to please every individual, we're a band, not a religion. We do not want to falsely mould ourselves to fit the hands of many. We do what we do, because we want to. We would be delighted if 6 Billion people made a free choice to subscribe to our music. But let it be heard that what these people will witness will be us, no matter how we have developed as a band. This biography reflects our current state and outlines our deepest beliefs, but it may change from time to time as we change. Let’s not build a barrier...http://www.wingsofpegasusband.com/fr_home.cfm
Vine MessiahWith influences ranging from classic rock such as Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple to modern acts such as System Of A Down and Metallica, Vine Messiah is writing energetic rock tracks with great riffs supported by a thundering powerhouse of a rhythm section with blistering solos from the two guitars. Strong melodic vocals ride effortlessly over the top to create songs you can shake your head at and carry on singing them after.
Thurs 27th Oct
Al K Sham & Carl Komuro
Al K Sham
Techno Dance Band Members: Ai Kojima, Koichi Shoji, Jon Scott, Ryu Tastuki
Ai
K was established in 2011 as a new creation of Japanese traditional
instruments called 'Shamisen' incorporates diverse genres into her
songs;hip hop,dance and techno.
UK, JP
Carl KomuroSinger songwriter Carl Komuro formerly lead singer with Avatar Original http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/carlkomuro?sk=info
Thurs 3rd Nov
Shattered Dreams
Shattered DreamsOxford based Pop-Punk band Shattered Dreams take their
authentic punk sound (Nightshift 2010) and combine it with a modern day twist.
Having established themselves in Oxford with many gigs including the O2 Academy
and more recently gaining critical acclaim from Nightshift as their November
demo of the month, Shattered Dreams are building upon an already successful
year. Members Steph Branch- Vocals, James Macke- Lead Guitar, Matt Oliver-
Bass, James Coulson- Drums have combined to form a unique, gritty old school
sounding Pop-Punk band with all the trimmings. EP "Lessons Through
Living" build upon the solid foundations and shows the band have embraced
their Punk roots while making their "music pleasing and catchy to all who
listen" (Bitchslap Fanzine 2010). Having secured endorsement from Dovetail
strings the band is in position of both good musical and market strength making
2011 a year that will see the band move from strength to strength.
Thurs 17th Nov
Menendez & Al K Sham
Menendez (Pic & Track soon)
Menendez formed in April 2000 and have performed and recorded material sporadically since then. They have released their most recent album "Apple For Teacher" in July 2011 on Function Records. It contains an eclectic range of songs, from knuckle-dragging caveman punk to blissful minimalist pop to dark improvised drone jams and beyond. Menendez are looking forward to performing these songs and older ones from their back catalogue at future shows, and will continue to write new songs structured around their combined interest in glacial minimalism, post-hardcore and trance-inducing repetitive riffs.
Al K Sham
Techno Dance Band Members: Ai Kojima, Koichi Shoji, Jon Scott, Ryu Tastuki
Ai
K was established in 2011 as a new creation of Japanese traditional
instruments called 'Shamisen' incorporates diverse genres into her
songs;hip hop,dance and techno.
UK, JP
Thurs 24th Nov
Wings of Pegasus
Wings of PegasusWhat is more acceptable - playing outside of your genre to please the public and cash in, but at the same time not satisfying your own needs as an artist? Or playing a type a music which isn't currently trendy, but that feeds your soul? Answer: right now the dream is to have both elements of the latter. All we want to do is play music, music that we cherish. Wings of Pegasus is our vehicle that we hope will carry us on a long eventful, spiritual ride.
A journey just beginning... “turn on your TV sumthin' bigs' goin' down”
Every once in a while you'll hear a song that momentarily, lets you forget the world. Any problem or life crisis disappears, well, for at least three minutes and 40 seconds, kind of like how morphine takes away physical pain, if only for a short while. Music is a drug. We are all junkies. We all need a fix..... Are we suggesting that we can deliver that as a band? That's not really for us to decide. “sometimes we're up against the ropes”
Get inspired – listen closely to others – bombard yourself with the great wall of sound – write a song – have a drink – have two – go see a gig – taste the dry ice – feel yourself being dazzled by the lights - feel the hairs on your back stand up – become your idol – find out who you are – form-storm-norm-perform – have a goal – work back from the goal – succeed.
“no-one wants the dream like I do”
The boring bits: From Slough, Maidenhead, Farnborough, Brentford. Think Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Winger, Alterbridge, Dokken. But at the same time think of none of those bands, don't let your personal judgement be influenced. Aged between 21 and 23. One wants a Ferrari, one wants a Dodge Viper. One loves the Honeypot, the rest of us pretend we don't. We tell each other how we feel as soon as an emotion comes into play, its healthier that way. We all have our own gear except one, can you guess who?... One of us is perfect. One of us you wouldn't want to upset at the bar. One of us wears a gum shield. One of us would be able to sell you a 3000 microfarad electrolytic capacitor.
“after all they say, my reflection still remains”
Our aim isn't to convert the world to “Wings of Pegasus lovers” by adapting ourselves in such a way that attempts to please every individual, we're a band, not a religion. We do not want to falsely mould ourselves to fit the hands of many. We do what we do, because we want to. We would be delighted if 6 Billion people made a free choice to subscribe to our music. But let it be heard that what these people will witness will be us, no matter how we have developed as a band. This biography reflects our current state and outlines our deepest beliefs, but it may change from time to time as we change. Let’s not build a barrier...http://www.wingsofpegasusband.com/fr_home.cfm
Thurs 1st Dec
Shattered Dreams & Carl Komuro
Shattered DreamsOxford based Pop-Punk band Shattered Dreams take their
authentic punk sound (Nightshift 2010) and combine it with a modern day twist.
Having established themselves in Oxford with many gigs including the O2 Academy
and more recently gaining critical acclaim from Nightshift as their November
demo of the month, Shattered Dreams are building upon an already successful
year. Members Steph Branch- Vocals, James Macke- Lead Guitar, Matt Oliver-
Bass, James Coulson- Drums have combined to form a unique, gritty old school
sounding Pop-Punk band with all the trimmings. EP "Lessons Through
Living" build upon the solid foundations and shows the band have embraced
their Punk roots while making their "music pleasing and catchy to all who
listen" (Bitchslap Fanzine 2010). Having secured endorsement from Dovetail
strings the band is in position of both good musical and market strength making
2011 a year that will see the band move from strength to strength.
Carl KomuroSinger songwriter Carl Komuro formerly lead singer with Avatar Original http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/carlkomuro?sk=info
Sat 3rd Dec
The ResonatorsClassic
70s Punk/new wave tribute band with a set full of stomping anthems from
the first wave of classic punk and new wave 70s era bands, The Clash,
The Undertones, The Buzzcocks, The Jam, The Ramones, The Pistols, Elvis
Costello & the Attractions, Sham 69, The Stranglers, The Ruts and
Sham 69. Quirky classics by Jilted John and Tenpole Tudor are mixed
with more high-energy covers by Green Day, Blink 182, Iggy Pop, Nirvana
and The White Stripes making for a storming party atmosphere. With
plenty of charisma and charm, THE RESONATORS are creating a storm every
time they play. RAW POWER, ENERGY AND CRACKING TUNES www.theresonators.biz
Thurs 8th Dec
Vine Messiah
Vine MessiahWith influences ranging from classic rock such as Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple to modern acts such as System Of A Down and Metallica, Vine Messiah is writing energetic rock tracks with great riffs supported by a thundering powerhouse of a rhythm section with blistering solos from the two guitars. Strong melodic vocals ride effortlessly over the top to create songs you can shake your head at and carry on singing them after.
Thurs 15th Dec
Mariah Pariah & The Zoas
Mariah Pariah
Band Members: Dan Sergent - Guitar, Bass, Vocals Alex Sergent - Guitar, Bass, Vocals Jack Sergent - Drums Mariah Pariah are 3 brothers from Purley who play ska tinted rock music with some metal influences.
Established about 2 years ago solely as a covers band and have since incorporated a large amount of originals into the set. Jack Sergent remains rooted at the drum kit whilst Alex and Dan Sergent share guitar, bass and vocal duties, swapping and changing from song to song. http://www.myspace.com/mariahpariahband
The
Zoas cannot easily be summed up in a word. The music changes fluidly
with each song, moving through swaggering rock grooves to ambient
psychedelia, and their organic approach to songwriting throws out
everything from simple, catchy tunes to progressive, visceral epics.
