A five piece band, Sgt Peppers Only Dart Board Band is renowned for their storming live shows. The band, with their own Fab Four plus Sgt Pepper on keyboards, performs the most complex Beatles songs completely live and without the use of backing tracks. Creating a faithful reproduction of the Fab Fours greatest hits and selection of well known album tracks, the guys in their full Pepper regalia, produce a tight and compact sound guaranteed to give a splendid time to all.
Keeping the Beatles music and spirit alive, audiences, new, young and older, will love this band and their show. Catch them "LIVE" before they become older than the originals!
OX
Ox began in the smokey confines of East side Vancouvers Profile Studios as songwriter Mark Brownings project to remake Woody Guthries Dust Bowl Ballads. What started as a musical history excercise and sonic experiment quickly transformed into an intimate expression of rambling folk soundscape mixed with indie rock. Brownings 2003 debut, Dust Bowl Revival bridged the burgeoning roots alt country scene into indie cult status coming out of nowhere to eventually reach #1 on Canadas national college radio chart the first time an independent record has achieved such an honour.
Following this, thousands of miles of touring across Canada, the USA, UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands crystalized Oxs underground cult status. Avoiding the mainstream, and ignoring the industry, Ox lurks on the fringe with a fiercely independent DIY approach and through subsequent albums and tours- each generating critical acclaim has gained a loyal following.
After 7 years and 4 albums, Browning moved the Ox homebase to his hometown of Sudbury, Ontario. There, with support from longtime Ox collaborator Ryan Bishops, and part-time sideman Brian Dunn, he founded Cosmic Daves Sound Emporium an atmospheric analog equiped recording studio and vintage music store situated in an iconic old time Sudbury diner. Here, Ox continues the tradition begun in Vancouver combining haunting dust bowl soundtracks with reverb soaked garage indie folk- either providing late night playlists for all night prairie drives.
First Monday of every month at The Victoria Swindon
Top night of top comedy with 3 top comedians and MC
All Seated in air conditioned venue.
Doors 8pm show starts at 9pm, advise arriving early to get a seat as its always a busy night.
This Months Comedians
MATT RICHARDSON
Matt arrived onto the comedy scene in early 2010 and within six months had reached the finals of So You Think You're Funny and the Chortle Student Comedy Award . He quickly established himself as one of the most promising acts on the comedy circuit, winning numerous awards and performing around the country as both an act and MC, all while still a 19
JOHN SIMMIT
On stage sardonic comedian John Simmit is hip, smart, thoughtful, in big contrast to his best known role playing Dipsy, coolest of the Teletubbies in BBC Television's worldwide hit series.
Within 18 months of his stand up comedy debut, British comedys only Cuban-Jamaican-Brummie
was being touted by trendspotting magazine The Face as its comedian to watch.
An impressive UK television debut, guesting on BBC2s multicultural sketch show The Real
McCoy saw Johns material quoted in two national papers, The Sun and The Sunday Mirror.
DAN WRIGHT
Dan is best known as one half of the double act Electric Forecast. Together with double act partner, Steve Marsh, he has appeared in a numerous television shows including playing the part of Little Cook in the kids TV series Big Cook Little Cook.
ALEX PERRY
Alex began stand up in 2008, and is the resident compere at the Hot and Wild Comedy Club in East London.
PETE TECKMAN
Since his stand up debut in February 2008 Pete Teckman has made the progression from open mic nights and gong shows through to regular paid work thanks to his ability to produce laughs from any audience with a mix of self deprecating and observational humour as well as some surreal flights of fancy and a liberal sprinkling of well crafted gags.
As featured at Edinburgh Fringe, Glastonbury Festival and recently on Radio 1 Scott Mills show. Armed with his pipe and Banjolele, Mr B.Gentleman Rhymer makes an exclusive appearance at The Vic Swindon for an evening of Chap-Hop!
Having spent the best part of a decade bringing some manners back to popular culture, this dopest of fellows will entertain and amuse you with his ingenious stylings.
Aiming to dazzle with dignity, Mr. B takes to the stage with his Banjolele and stiff upper lip to perform ditties of pipe-smoking, high society, Cricket and sexual misadventure, as well as some more well-known pieces from the world of Hip-Hop, re-worked in true Chap-Hop fashion.
Mr. B has fast gained a reputation as an eloquent and entertaining live performer, playing recitals across the UK and into Johnny Continent for the past two years from the Glastonbury Festival to club NME in Paris, from the club in Surrey to the Edinburgh Fringe. His recent video Chap-Hop History received over 100,000 hits in its first week on YouTube. He has just guested on banjolele and vocals on US nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot's album Zero Day.
Exceptional David Bowie tribute artist that has played throughout the UK and has gathered an increasing following earned through his live performances. He's got the look, the mannerisms and the sound that really does add up to The Bowie Experience!
To celebrate life beginning for Ziggy Stardust we are staging `The Ziggy Stardust Album Show` next year, faithfully reproducing the album in it`s entirety from start to finish.
Ziggy will appear in the correct garb and the stage set like the poster will even smell like a street.
Covering a huge selection of Bowie's hits and many of those known only to the die hard Bowie fans. "Rebel Rebel" and "Starman" are faithfully reproduced for everyone to enjoy, whilst others such as "Eight Line Poem" and "Always Crashing The Same Car" will give all you true Bowie fans a performance you will want to see again and again!
After more than 40 years in the business, STATUS QUO are still releasing hit singles and playing to sell out crowds all over the world.
QUO-Incidence performs a set of up to 2 hours, comprising all the hits and can accommodate any size venue.
They pay tribute to the legendry rockers capturing the distinct QUO sound and if you are looking for the nearest thing to Status Quo, then you won't be disappointed!
Its time once again for the Vic Karaoke competition, last years final was one of the entertainment highlights of the year.
Always a fun event make sure you get involved, its not everyday you see a metal head with a mowhawk singing the Wurzels.
Heats are held in the bar at the Vic and The Grand Final is held in the venue with full video backdrops and an amazing sound system see the youtube clip of last years final below.
Might even get the smoke machine out again (Tonight Matthew i am going to be) i think you get the picture.
Wacky Wednesday now the best midweek party in Swindon, come and join in with the Karaoke madness and experience some party fun. Karaoke to 1am then Party DJ to 2am, it all takes place in the bar.
Bella Rouge would like to invite you to an evening of Bands and Burlesque, for your pleasure and tease we have a mixture of
newbie performers and more experienced ladies of the burly world.
This Months Burlesque Performers
Bella Rouge - Headliner!!
Luna Rockett, Bambi Beretta, Missy Lectric, Daphne Dangerpants, Pixie Noir
Dommet Noir
This Months Band
THE HOODOO KINGS
Energetic and entertaining BluesRock cover and concept band who play modern electric blues and blues-based Rock music while dressed as voodoo priests (top hat, skulls, feathers etc)!
WHY?? - You may ask? - The KINGz are paying homage to the fact that "hoodoo" - the witchcraft activity of Voodoo - had a great influence on the Blues - its tales, lyrics - and the names of the Blues artists themselves.
The "KINGz" also play classic good ol' fashioned "Woman, you done me wrong!" blues songs! Ya gotta see us to believe us - a sense of humour and a passion for rockin the house blues is required!
So DONT BE A MUSIC ZOMBIE!!! Dont watch lifeless blues bands singing dispassionately about bad luck, bad women, and bad drinking habits! This is the stuff of MELODIES! It must be SHOUTED and performed with a VOODOO VENGENCE! This is WHAT WE DO.......!
The Racket CD Launch Show +
The Rhubarbs +
Nudy Bronque +
Young Blood (DJ Set)
THE RACKET
The Racket are Swindons hottest up and coming Indie Rock band. Formed in early 2011 they have already attracted a lot of attention and interest in their chaotic live shows and are making a huge impact in the area, bringing more and more fans to gigs every time they play.
Plummie Racket, Jonny Riot, Jim Dowding and George Duddles kick out to the point lyrics, wrapped around funky bass licks, jagged guitar riffs and banging leads with a drummer who hits the kit like it owes him money.
They have a sound of their own but are influenced by amongst others The Libertines, Oasis, Kings of Leon, The Clash and Arctic Monkeys. Frontman Plummie writes songs in a story style reminiscent of classic British song writers like Ray Davies of the Kinks or Alex Turner of The Arctic Monkeys. Inhabited by a cast of strange characters and influenced by real life and events these musical tales have a life of their own and a bittersweet humour to them.
As well as frequent gigging across the South West the band have played several local festival dates and at London venues like The 229 Club and Montos Water Rats. They have also been featured on BBC Introducing in Wiltshire, and performed a two song live session on the show.
THE RHUBARBS
Earning BBC Introducings "Stamp Of Approval" and described as The Beatles On Speed. Its early yet exciting days for the band that consists of Oli Henry Ferris and Tom Watling both playing guitar and singing, Robert Hunt on bass and Charlie Rowe on drums.
NUDY BRONQUE
The band blends Indie music with elements of 70s punk, post punk and Britpop. Although these influences are similar to those of many bands from the last decade, Nudybronque have created a fresh and vibrant sound they can proudly call their own, avoiding the pitfalls and generic tendencies of the majority of modern Indie bands.
Reggae Night Featuring Live band - Smokestack Shakers
The Shocks Of Mighty idea came about in 2003. Around the time when Pop-A-Top Records was first launched. Initially set up by Johnny Rench, Nevil Banton and Erin Bardwell. A platform to launch reggae nights with Erin & Johnny as the selectors and Nevil as the DJ. The idea was to play their own music (Pop-A-Top recordings) along side classic West Indian & associated music from the 1950s to present day. With a huge focus on the 60s period (ska, rocksteady and skinhead reggae). But with a healthy dose of 70s dub, roots and lovers as well as 80s dancehall up to present day. With a sprinkling of calypso, mento and Jamaican R&B you had the ingredients of a good night out and a filled dance floor.
SMOKESTACK SHAKERS
Influenced by the delta blues, latin, african and reggae beats. A unique band. Think Taj Mahal meets The Clash and they play tunes influenced by the Maytails and Elmore James - you getting it?
Its time once again for the Vic Karaoke competition, last years final was one of the entertainment highlights of the year.
Always a fun event make sure you get involved, its not everyday you see a metal head with a mowhawk singing the Wurzels.
Heats are held in the bar at the Vic and The Grand Final is held in the venue with full video backdrops and an amazing sound system see the youtube clip of last years final below.
Might even get the smoke machine out again (Tonight Matthew i am going to be) i think you get the picture.
new venue, same event.
ladies night, 7pm to 10pm.
bring all clothes,shoes, and accessories in good condition to venue on the night, where you can swap for a whole new wardrobe! all shapes/sizes welcome..
free entry, regular drinks prices apply at the bar.
cupcakes and jewellery for sale, so bring your purses ladies! spread the word, the more the merrier.
Wacky Wednesday now the best midweek party in Swindon, come and join in with the Karaoke madness and experience some party fun. Karaoke to 1am then Party DJ to 2am, it all takes place in the bar.
Crash & The Bandicoots +
Disclosure +
Russian Blue
Greenman Music Presents:
CRASH & THE BANDICOOTS
Forget about The Jackson 5, forget about Oasis (if you hadnt already) - because theres a new musical brotherhood on the scene. Ewan Merrett, 19, and his brother Callum, 21, are the creative core of Crash and the Bandicoots, a band that, despite not having played a single live show yet, are showing signs of being the best thing to come out of the South-West in a very long time.
RUSSIAN BLUE
Formed Late 2011 after the end of Sailors by Alex, Paddy and Sam, quickly recruiting Guy Metcalfe on drums to fit the final piece. Russian Blue is a good mix between heavy and soft, pleasing to the pop lovers and the alternative crew.
As is so often the case with unique artists, it takes another one to fully appreciate them. Having lived the life and music of Johnny Cash and other country heroes who came before and since, Ben, aka CASH, has effortlessly recreated the sound, vibe and appeal of the master himself.
There's two types of people in this world: Those who like Johnny Cash and those that don't know a damn thing about music. CASH are dedicated to making sure as many people as possible get into the know...
THE PISTOLS are a frighteningly close authentication of the original band but with added flair, charm, wit and humour.
The band perform a blistering 90 minute show which includes all of the anti-hits made famous by the Sex Pistols in the late 1970's, such as Anarchy In The UK, Pretty Vacant and God Save The Queen. Add to this a special 'Sid Sings' tribute to the notorious Sid Vicious, including I Wanna Be Your Dog, My Way, Something Else and C'Mon Everybody and you are all set for a spectacular show.
The Old Town Festival Committe looking for bands to play the Old Town Festival at theTown Bowl which will have a 70's theme this year.
Bands that are interested in playing this event are asked to email alan@holmesmusic.co.uk with your contact details and a link to your website so we can get a feel for what you perform.
The most suitable bands/acts will then be asked to come and perform 2/3 songs at the Vic in Old Town on Sunday 26th February where the organisers of the event can make a decision as to which acts are the most suitable for the event.
All backline will be provided for the auditions all you will need to bring are guitars and drum sticks.
All seated chilled out night
Adm Free all welcome,Solo Artists, Duo`s, Full Bands.
No need to book just turn up.
Full backline provided
The format of the night is as follows.........
David arrives, sets up, and sticks on a cool acoustic music cd. He leave`s a form out which people put their names on to play 15 min slots. If there are less people, you can do longer. We will call people's names out to get up and play. Anyone is welcome to use the house guitar, but you can bring your own if you want to. All the PA and Backline is set up. You just have to play, sing, tell jokes / poems, or whatever, in your 15minutes (which is 3 songs). The night ends at 11pm, and everyone goes home fulfilled / drunk / sober etc.
You should bring.........
Plectrums, vocal chords, any other instrument you wish to play
WOB
Travelling extensively with a trusty acoustic guitar, the "astonishingly bouncy talent machine" Rock 'n' Reel, was spotted at venues all over England, gaining ecstatic audience reactions from crowds more used to punk rock than acoustic music. At the end of 1990 he joined the ranks of agit-folk-rockers Blyth Power, a band described by Folk Roots, as "a national treasure". After four years of touring and recording the critically acclaimed Guns of Castle Cary and Pastor Skull albums, Wob decided to concentrate on his own music. This path has led him to festivals, rock venues, folk clubs and a host of weird and wonderful places in Britain, Europe, Australia and the US.
MARKY THATCHER
Marky Thatcher is a singer/songwriter from Swindon, England.
After putting in stints playing guitar in several moderately successful bands over a ten year period, Marky has struck out on his own, bringing with him a brand of straight ahead music, with often brutally honest lyrics.
Live music from WOB will take place in the Bar and the usual karaoke shinnanigans will take place up in the bar after this, including happy hour prices all night
Songs Of Praise Presents:
BATELEURS
KUBRIS
BILLYJON
This months offerings follow a acoustic/folky theme only with some nice twists. Bateleurs move from strength to strength peddling a wonderful blend of old world folk and new world alt-county and for my money are one of the best exponents of the genre. Kubris come down from Oxford plying a trade of hard rock meets folk all tempered with cinematic and classical vibes. Opening act still to be announced.
Seen at Festivals worldwide, from Glastonbury to Dubaii!
One of the most popular & influential bands of the British Ska movement. The Beat scored hits with tunes such as "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Save it for Later", "I Confess", "Stand Down Margaret", and their serene cover of Andy William's "Can't Get Used To Losing You"
Ranking Roger, Everett, Saxa and Neil Deathridge are together again along with Tony ODonnell, Andy Pearson, Dave "Blockhead" Wright on keyboards and Rogers son Murphy for the new The Beat lineup
The band crosses over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, to create an infectious dance rhythm and a guaranteed party night!
HE DIRT - THE UK'S LEADING TRIBUTE TO MOTLEY CRUE HAVE BUILT UP A GREAT REPUTATION AND FOLLOWING WITH MOTLEY FANS THOUGHOUT THE UK AND ABROAD AND RECENTLY WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR LIVE TRACKS ANNOUNCED ON THE NEIL JONES ROCK SHOW ON STAR RADIO BY NIKKI SIXX HIMSELF.
A TALENTED MIX OF RESPECTED ROCK MUSICIANS WITH OVER 20 YEARS LIVE/TOURING EXPERIENCE OF THE CIRCUIT UNDER THEIR BELTS. THE DIRT PLAY A FULL ON ROCK SHOW WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE CRUE'S GREATEST HITS, PLAYED WITH NOTE FOR NOTE PRECISION. CRUE FANS OLD AND NEW ARE PROMISED A NIGHT TO REMEMBER.
Its time once again for the Vic Karaoke competition, last years final was one of the entertainment highlights of the year.
Always a fun event make sure you get involved, its not everyday you see a metal head with a mowhawk singing the Wurzels.
Heats are held in the bar at the Vic and The Grand Final is held in the venue with full video backdrops and an amazing sound system see the youtube clip of last years final below.
Might even get the smoke machine out again (Tonight Matthew i am going to be) i think you get the picture.
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