THE COURTEENERS AND SHED SEVEN SET TO ROCK REBIRTH OF YORK’S LEGENDARY FIBBERS
Redesigned, remixed and refuelled for a new era, York’s iconic live music venue, Fibbers, has been saved.
Indie favourites The Courteeners, fresh from headlining the iTunes Festival, are set to rock the re-launch party on Friday 3rd September with a special live performance. The night will continue with cutting edge DJ’s playing into the small hours.
York’s own Shed Seven are also set to toast the rebirth of Fibbers as a premier destination for York’s and the UK’s live music and club-goers, playing the legendary venue on Friday 17th September and top electropop/indie group Two Door Cinema Club will play on September 12th.
Fibbers has been given a new lease of life with a much needed £250,000 refurbishment, which includes a state-of-the-art sound and light system.
From Friday September 3rd, music lovers and clubbers will be able to see major national and international touring bands and DJ talent, thanks to the might of new owners, Tokyo Industries Ltd, the UK’s leading live music and nightclub owner-operator.
Fibbers joins a prestigious portfolio of Tokyo Industries’ high profile venues including FAC251 The Factory in Manchester, a joint venture with New Order’s Peter Hook (recently voted 3rd best club in the world by TNT Magazine), DIGITAL in Newcastle (recently voted 15th best club in the world in a poll of 1000 of the world’s best DJ’s), DIGITAL in Brighton, TOKYO ‘Mansion House’ venues in Huddersfield, Bradford, Oldham and Newcastle and celebrity A-listers members club TUP TUP Palace in Newcastle’s city centre.
Nigel Holiday, Business Development Director, Tokyo Industries Ltd, says it’s good news for York:“I live in York, come from Pickering and went to University here; I’m well aware of Fibbers, it’s a local institution and has been well established over the last eighteen years.” “Our intention is to expand its iconic live music status while seriously increasing its clubbing potential for boutique and destination DJ driven nights for music lovers.” “The aim is to dovetail Fibbers into the talent booking agenda for Factory, Manchester & Digital Newcastle, to enjoy routing benefits for national & internationally touring bands & DJs bringing top acts to York. We hope anyone who loves their music as much as we do will come down and rediscover the new Fibbers, we can’t wait.”
Tickets for the all shows are available now from Ticketweb and York’s Attic Records.
For more information about Tokyo Industries and its portfolio of clubs, visit
www.TOKYOindustries.com
THE LEADMILL PRESENTS DUANE EDDY YORK GRAND OPERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13th 2010
TICKETS £26 ON SALE SEPTEMBER 4 FROM THE VENUE ONLY
The legendary simple ‘twangy’ guitar sound of Duane Eddy has made him one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous instrumental artists. The sound was created after hearing Bill Justis’ famous ‘Raunchy’ (the song that George Harrison first learned to play).
Together with producer Lee Hazlewood, Eddy co-wrote a deluge of hits mixed with versions of standards, using the bass strings of his Gretsch guitar recorded through an echo chamber.
The debut ‘Movin’ ‘N’ Groovin’’ made the lower end of the US chart, and for the next six years Eddy repeated this formula with greater success. His backing group, the Rebel Rousers was a tight, experienced band with a prominent saxophone sound played by Jim Horn and Steve Douglas, completed by pianist Larry Knechtel.
Among their greatest hits were ‘Rebel-Rouser’, ‘Shazam’, ‘Peter Gunn’, ‘The Ballad Of Paladin’ and ‘Theme From Dixie’.
One of Eddy’s most memorable hits was the superlative theme music for the film Because They’re Young, brilliantly combining his bass notes with evocative strings. The song has been used by UK disc jockey Johnny Walker as his theme music for over 25 years and this classic still sounds fresh. Eddy’s ‘(Dance With The) Guitar Man’ was another major hit, which was unusual for the fact that the song had lyrics, sung by a female group. Eddy’s albums played heavily on the use of ‘twang’ in the title, but that was exactly what the fans wanted.
The Leadmill is bringing Duane to York Opera House on Wednesday 13th October 2010, also in association with Mr H.
THE BIGGEST THING TO HIT YORK SINCE THE ROMANS TOKYO INDUSTRIES PURCHASE TRU CLUB
The future of clubbing in York just keeps getting bigger and brighter as the owners of Digital & Tup Tup Palace clubs is Newcastle, announce its purchase of Tru night club from Luminar leisure.
The biggest club in York, Tru on Tofts Green (Previously Toffs) will undergo a lavish makeover,new layout, and one of the best sound systems in the UK from Funktion One. The club will become a twin concept venue, the main club rebranded as TOKYO continuing the Mansion Party style of the firms existing TOKYO venues in Newcastle, Huddersfield, Bradford & Oldham. TOKYO York will open late September with a major re launch party. The upstairs room will undergo a fuller transformation in time for October, when it will become an exclusive members’ venue with a separate entrance. The deal came about as Tokyo Industries were onsite in York at their newly acquired FIBBERS venue. After paying a visit to Tru, Aaron Mellor, Managing Director Tokyo Industries Ltd, says he was surprised to find how neglected the club had become: “The old Toffs was a fantastic club, layout-wise it’s still one of the best we’ve been to and three great rooms offer a choice of music selection. The place had just lost its love, a poor drinks selection, even worse sound system, and no real attention to customer service - it needs some sparkle adding back”
“Tru is getting one of the UKs best sound systems from Funktion One and some of the World’s biggest DJs and club brands – many have never visited York – are set to play here. York is a great City, with some great bars but it lacks a great club.”
Tokyo Industries owns and operates nineteen of the UK’s leading live music and nightclub venues, including high profile venues DIGITAL in Brighton & Newcastle (recently voted 15th best club in the World in a poll of 1000 of the Worlds best DJs), alongside its other Tokyo clubs and celebrity A-Lister members’ club TUP TUP PALACE in Newcastle’s city centre, FAC251 & SOUTH in Manchester, and most recently, York’s own legendary live music venue FIBBERS (Also currently undergoing refurbishment – reopens 3rd September with a string of top gigs - The Courteeners 3rd September, Two Door Cinema Club 12th September and York legends Shed Seven September 17th).
Revealing what’s in store for Tokyo, Nigel Holiday, Business Development Director,
Tokyo Industries said: “I live in York; I’m originally from Pickering and went to University here so I’m well aware there’s a real need for something more than a typical nightclub experience in York. People want better drinks selections in today’s clubs; they deserve better sound & some really great DJs & entertainment.”
“We re-open late September – Returning Student nights to the mid-week agenda (Wednesdays will be York St John’s Uni and Thursdays York Uni) Fridays we’re bringing Lovedough straight back from its Radio1 Weekend in Ibiza, a brand familiar to York’s Icons days a few years ago – some incredible international Live & DJ talent. Saturday’s will be home to some of the World’s biggest dance brands
– Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, KissDaFunk & Retro (the UKs biggest club classics event) that’s our offer and we can’t wait to bring the party to York.”
People can register now for VIP Opening tickets at: www.TOKYO-YORK.com or simply text VIP to 88010
For more information about Tokyo Industries and its portfolio,
visit www.TOKYOindustries.com
THE COURTEENERS play the relaunch party at Fibbers
THE COURTEENERS play the relaunch party at Fibbers 3rd September 2010
This is the re-opening date after the £250K refurb. New layout, new sound system, improved sightlines etc.
Tickets SOLD OUT
Other uocoming gigs at Fibbers include, Shed Seven, Kano, British Sea Power, Cherry Ghost, Oceansize, James Taylor Quartet, Young Guns, Elliot Minor, Hadouken, Beardyman, Egyptian Hiphop, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Fenech Soler, Sky Larkin, The Union + Ricky Warwick, Little Comets, We Are Ocean, Martin Simpson, Wishbone Ash, Frankie and the Heartstrings, Wilder, Exit Calm, Corrie West, Joe Brookes, The Bllod Arm, Fenix TX, Danny and the Champions of the World, Failsafe, 3 Daft Monkeys, Wild Palms, Dirty Sanchez, Folk Face, Yashin and loads more...WATCH THIS SPACE
YORK PEACE FESTIVAL CELEBRATE 25 YEARS
YORK PEACE FESTIVAL Sunday 5th September 2010 11.00am – 7.00pm in Rowntree Park
York’s favourite FREE community arts festival is back!
After a bit of a break York Peace Festival is back, bigger and better than ever to celebrate 25 years since it first began.
This year’s festival will feature two live stages, workshops, dance performances, live art jamming, exhibitions, a Latin carnival, street theatre, cabaret area and delicious food from around the world and vintage tea parties and picnics!
There will be market stalls, a chill out area, arts area, children’s play and entertainment area and some good old fashioned games for all the family!
The York Peace Festival is a community event that inspires and empowers people to be be more at peace with themselves, others and the environment. Their mission is to raise awareness on world and local issues and to provide an event that can showcase and support local ethical businesses, community organisations, charities and traditional arts/crafts. The festival also creates a perfect platform for artists to show off their skills, for people to find inspiration, to get creative, get involved and take away something positive to apply in our everyday life.
YorkPeaceFestival
ROSES KINGS CASTLES TO PLAY YORK
Screaming Tarts presents... Roses Kings Castles + support. Stereo,
York. Monday November 8th 2010
Adam Ficek is most commonly known to the general public for his day-job as drummer in notorious British rock act Babyshambles. As a member of the band fronted by Pete Doherty, the most talked- and written-about rock star of our time, Adam has seen the best and worst of life at the casualty-laden core of the music industry, but what m...any people don’t know is he is also a talented multi-instrumentalist who writes and performs beautifully crafted songs under the nom-de-plume of Roses Kings Castles.
Originally conceived as a creative outlet whilst Babyshambles were on holiday, Roses Kings Castles became something more than a means of occupying himself during down time. “I continually write, whether it’s big band arrangements, electro riffs or folk-pop songs. I just needed an avenue to walk down.”
The Roses Kings Castles sound is lost somewhere between Belle & Sebastian’s pastoral warmth and the hallucinatory six-string invocations of Syd Barrett, and manages to blissfully combine astute acoustic pop melodies with the finest elements of classic British songwriting.
Adam’s eponymus debut album has sold more than 3,000 copies since its release in September 2008 and a number of dates around Europe and America has seen him picking up many new fans across the globe. A string of low-key UK and Scandinavian shows in Spring 2009 saw Adam previewing new material, and working with a full band.
Following the release of a 6 track limited edition cassette only release (!) in May 2009, Adam re-entered the studio and cut a number of tracks. The first fruits of his labour were released as the ‘Apples & Engines’ EP, and a new album, Suburban Time Bombs was recorded in the months that followed.
The first single from the album, ‘One Born Every Minute’ was issued on 3rd May, and will be followed by an album this autumn.
UK’S LEADING CLUB OPERATOR, TOKYO INDUSTRIES SAVES YORK’S LEGENDARY ‘FIBBERS’ VENUE
Tokyo Industries, the UK’s leading live music and nightclub owner-operator has announced the acquisition of York’s historic ‘Fibbers’ venue from its present London based operator Barfly. Tokyo Industries Ltd, which operates from bases in Manchester and Newcastle, owns and operates sixteen of the UKs leading live music and nightclub venues, including high profile venues DIGITAL in Newcastle (recently voted 15th best club in the World in a poll of 1000 of the Worlds best DJs), Digital in Brighton alongside its TOKYO ‘Mansion House’ venues in Newcastle, Huddersfield, Bradford & Oldham, and celebrity A-Lister members club TUP TUP PALACE in Newcastle’s city centre. Tokyo Industries recently (February) extended its live music offer in a joint venture with New Order’s Peter Hook in the purchase of the former FACTORY RECORDS HEAD OFFICE in Manchester, redeveloping that with Haçienda designer Ben Kelly & acclaimed sound system manufacture Funktion One to deliver a state-of-the-art live music and indie club. The intention for Fibbers is similar; to expand its iconic live music status while
seriously increasing it’s clubbing potential for boutique and destination DJ driven nights for music lovers.Nigel Holiday, operations manager, Tokyo Industries Ltd hails from north Yorkshire, he commented: “Coming from Pickering and having been to University here, I’m well aware of Fibbers, it’s a local institution and has been well established over the last eighteen years. We’re keen to let people know we’re in this to preserve what clubbers and live music fans like me love about Fibbers. It’s a great club with a great reputation & booking policy, we remain respectful of that. Our aim is to give the venue some much needed TLC, an epic new Funktion One sound system and total refurbishment, designed to expand the music programming in both live and club night formats. We are also exploring ways to increase the venues currently restrictive capacity to assist in the booking of higher profile talent” Aaron Mellor, managing director, Tokyo Industries Ltd commented: “The aim is to dovetail Fibbers into the talent booking agenda for Factory, Manchester & Digital Newcastle, to enjoy routing benefits for national & internationally touring bands & DJs – our emphasis is concentrated on a more clubbing element that will compliment the existing live reputation Fibbers currently enjoys.” A full re-launch party is being planned at Fibbers for late summer once the refurbishment has been completed. Until then the venue will stay open with its existing live programme and some minor tweaks to its current club format. A full revised club format will follow late summer. Within the last week, Tokyo Industries Ltd has also bought one of Manchester’s most popular clubs, South, Clint Boons’ (XFM/Inspiral Carpets) basement venue located on South King Street in the City centre.
The Levelers play The Duchess - Tuesday 16th November 2010
Folk-punk band Levellers announce a “grass roots” tour in November 2010 taking in 18 towns and cities around the UK, one being YORK. After enjoying some sweaty club shows in Europe in 2009 the band have decided to book a tour playing gigs not on their usual UK touring circuit. The band will be playing in some of the towns and cities they played at when they were first starting out and others that they have never played before!
Fiddle player Jon Sevink had this to say “We really enjoyed playing some smaller venues in Europe last year and thought that it would be fun do something different in our own country - a return to our roots”.
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its original release in 1990, the Levellers debut album, “A Weapon Called The Word” is being re-issued on the band’s own label On The Fiddle recordings in October 2010. The album has been digitally re-mastered and includes four previously un-released tracks from a BBC Radio 1 session and tour DVD, shot on a handy cam by the touring crew that dates from 1991. The BBC tracks are from a Mark Goodier session and the DVD catalogues the heady days of the Levellers meteoric rise.
As a way of documenting the tour and highlighting the release of “A Weapon Called The Word” the Levellers are making a groundbreaking blogumentary. The band have enlisted the help of film-maker and ex-Chumbawamba vocalist Dunstan Bruce. Dunstan’s company, Dandy Films, is based at the Levellers Metway Studios and he has made documentary called “Clowns” that was broadcast by BBC TV and more recently he has documented Sham 69’s first visit to China.
The blogumentary will comprise of candid footage of the band on tour in the provinces of the UK, interviews with local pressure groups, fans, grass roots activists, local characters and location pieces. The aim of the blogumentary is to show life on the road for a touring band and to give a mouthpiece to anyone who has something to say in the towns that the band visit. Several new video clips will be uploaded each day HERE throughout the tour.
YOU SET THE SCENE DJ SESSIONS EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH - AFTERNOON SESSIONS AT THE HABIT AND NOW EVERY 2nd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH - LATE SESSIONS AT STEREO
You Set The Scene is a DJ session, playing 1960’s and 60’s influenced pop, psych, garage, girl groups and a whole lot more…… with their regular Sunday afternoon slot between 2.00pm and 6.00pm at the Habit on Goodramgate every first Sunday of the month, it’s FREE and all ages are welcome.
You Set The Scene now has a late night session at Stereo TOO on Gillygate every 2nd Friday of each month in the evening between 11.00pm and 2.00am kicking of from Friday 11th June then 9th July, 13th August, 10th September and so on Its also free but you have to be 18 or over for the late sessions.
The resident DJ’s are Dan Guest and Mike Harrison. Dan has been collecting music for ever, has run various nights over the years, was the original DJ at Brighton Beach setting up and then establishing the club, owns 6 Lambrettas, loves a multitude of musical styles and will be playing a selection of the best (as usual). Mike is not a DJ (He just plays records that he likes), he has spent far too much time in California where he is known as Ringo, owns lots of cowboy shirts and will be playing mainly American bands.
some songs you might here are Elvis - Maries the name of his latest flame, Lowell George and The Factory - candy cane madness, PF Sloan - halloween mary, Guided By Voices - my kind of soldier, The Kinks - til the end of the day, The Cake - baby thats me
The Ronettes - he did it, The Shangri-las give him a great big kiss, Vivian girls - cant get over you, The Babies - meet me in the city, The Kingsmen - haunted castle, The Yardbirds heart full fo soul (sitar version), Richard Berry - have love will travel
Dusty Springfield - whats it gonna be, The Zombies - care of cell 44, The Black Keys - so he won't break, The Casuals – jesamine, Chuck Berry - you can't catch me
The Beach Boys – forever, The Rationals – respect, The Jam - tales from the riverbank
and of course You Set The Scene by LOVE.
You Set The Scene - routed in the 60's but also playing Indie & punk stuff through to current bands, throwing in the odd old rock n roll number.
Don’t miss out on You Set The Scene Sunday afternoon DJ Session Summer BBQ Party on 6th June 2010 2.00pm – 6.00pm, with Guest DJ’s Alan Leach (Shed 7) & Rusty Squeezebox (Love) + Sam Forrest (Nine Black Alps) with BBQ on the upstairs patio.
Check out more info here.
YouSetTheScene
OLD NEWS
Testtone3 Launch Mind Graffiti EP
This Saturday 1st May 2010 TestTone3 return to Fibbers for the launch of their 6-track EP Mind Graffiti. Mixing classic guitar riffery with synthesised beats to create their own unique brand of synth-infused rock, and combining the huge live sound of Muse with the bouncy dance vibes of The Prodigy and Pendulum, TestTone3 deliver a performance packed with bags of attitude, Hendrix-insipred guitar wizardry and an explosive stage presence... TestTone3 are a Yorkshire-based band formed in December 2004 and specialising in a marriage of drum machines, classic breaks and phat synthesisers with funky basslines, loud wailing guitars and catchy rock vocals to create the bastard offspring of dance music and rock... Highlights for the band so far include interest from Channel 4 and Broadband TV programme makers, coverage in The Sun Newspaper's online Battle of the Bands, critical acclaim from BBC reviewers, playing at The Moor Music Festival, and airplay on pirate, local and national radio including talksport's Mike Mendoza Show and XFM Manchester. The three musical mavericks behind TestTone3 – Adam Gauton (Guitar, Vocals), Richard Precious (Beats, Synths, Programming) and Andy Precious (Bass, Backing Vocals) – are well accustomed to gigging and providing crowd-pleasing performances with their charismatic stage presence. With this in mind, they are determined to make TestTone3 into something very special and look forward to a successful future as one of the most innovative genre-crossing, full-on rockin’ bands of our time. Check them out at
Testtone3
MORPHEUS RISING TOUR MAINLAND UK
Morpheus Rising will be playing dates across mainland UK in late April and throughout May. The first half of these dates are as support to The Reasoning on their Adverse Camber tour with additional headline dates. As well as Morpheus Rising’s own headline dates, the band will be playing several shows and festivals in aid of Forces charities. These include Patriot Games and the inaugural Forces Festival in Bulford on the latter Bank Holiday in May. Morpheus Rising were invited to support these events after entering the Amazon UK CD Single charts at #2 with their single Fighting Man which was released in aid of the Poppy Appeal and HELP for HEROES in November 2009.
The band will be playing:
22nd April – Fibbers, York (supporting The Reasoning)
24th April – The Gasworks Bar, Bradford (headline, support TBC)
29th April – The Met, Bury (supporting The Reasoning)
30th April – The Cathouse, Glasgow (supporting The Reasoning)
1st May – Bishopstock, Bishopthorpe (headlining the Saturday night in aid of HELP for HEROES with York band Send The Skyline in support)
2nd May – The Y, Leicester (supporting The Reasoning)
6th May – Hollywood and Vine, Hull (with The Shadow Thieves)
19th May – Party in the Park, Blandford (Royal Corps of signals annual event. Private.)
30th May – Patriot Games, The Patriot Inn, Crumlin (Forces Charity festival with Tygers of Pan Tang headlining)
31st May – Forces Festival, Bulford (Top support billing with LoStar as headline act withMaria Jordan and Pegasus Bridge as additional support.)
These dates will be the last live dates before lead singer Grae Tennick deploys to Helmand Province later this year, during which time the band will continue to work on material for the debut album which is scheduled to be recorded on his return.
Check them out at www.morpheusrising.co.uk
Aurally Fixated perform live at the Basement
Aurally Fixated perform live at the Basement on Monday 26th April 2010 with their first ever live recording of 'Aurally Fixated', featuring stand up from Howard Mosley-Chalk, Steve Shooter, Rich Massara, Rory Mcalpine and some sketches and the recording of the podcast. Aurally Fixated do a comedy podcast and have 800 itunes subscribers at present so check them out at
www.aurallyfixated.podbean.com.
LEEDS FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED
Friday 27th August 2010 – Arcade Fire, The Libertines, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs, The Maccabees, Modest Mouse, The Gaslight Anthem, Pendulum, Enter Shakira, Crystal Castles, Special Guests, Frank Turner. Saturday 28th August 2010 – Blink 182, Paramore, Weezer, Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit, You me at Six, All time Low, We are Scientists, Foals, Band of Horses, Kele, The Drums. Sunday 29th August 2010 – Guns and Roses, Queens of the Stoneage, Biffy Clyro, LostProphets, NOFX, Gogol Bordello, Billy Talent, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Mumford and Sons, Delphic, Yeasayer, The Big Pink, Two Door Cinema Club
ACOUSTIC NIGHT AT THE KEYSTONES - Saturday 3rd April 2010
If you fancy an alternative, relaxing Saturday night, in a warm and cosy boozer, then this may be just the thing for you!
After the roaring success of the first Acoustic Night, Jonny Dobbs and Andy Stones will be hosting another night of music at the Keystones.
Anybody that went to the first one will know that they're set for another great night but not to worry if you didn't, here's your chance to see for yourself.
Throughout the night Jonny and Andy will be joined by friends new and old so there'll be plenty of ear candy to keep you all entertained.
Anybody that wants to play a few songs, go see Jonny or Andy at the start and they'll be happy to sort you a spot.
JAMPOT York's New Monday STUDENT NIGHT at the HUB
From Monday 1st February 2010 the HUB will be hosting an all new weekly student night called JAMPOT every Monday night.
An eclectic mix of music to get down to on a Monday night, not a whiff of cheese - what better way to start the week?!
Jampot
Sunday's - ALL NEW Sunday Jam Session at Kennedy's Basement Bar from 6pm onwards
Starting Sunday 24th Jan, Mr John White of the Speakeasy Blues Band will be starting a regular Free Sunday Jam Session From 6pm onwards in Kennedy's Basement Bar, 1 Little Stonegate, York.
Based on the same format as the former Speakeasy Bar jam session, all types of music (blues, rock, pop etc), any musicians, vocalists etc are all welcome to come down and join in. Bring your own instruments (although some of the regulars may let you use theirs if you ask very nicely!!) New student bands and established bands are encourage to come down and play.
A test-run was done last week and it was FAB!!
Great venue - great sound!
Former live music venue and bar Speakeasy Re-opens as STEREO
Stereo events start in February, for bookings and general enquiries email joe@stereoyork.co.uk. Also Stereo has a website which is under construction as we speak www.stereoyork.co.uk
Up and coming events include
4th Feb - Darker Shades Of Gorgeous
6th Feb - Distortion
11th Feb - Backhanded Complimnets
12th Feb - Hungry Ghosts
13th Feb - Darklands
15th Feb - These Monsters
19th Feb - MikeJ Showcase
26th Feb - Black Paper Cats
27th Feb - Bitterskies
2nd Mar - Exlovers
6th Mar - Distortion
12th Mar - MikeJ Showcase
13th Mar - Darklands
19th Mar - Blakfish
26th Mar - A Genuine Freakshow
27th Mar - The Dead Formats
30th Apr - Times New Viking
