The Red Hot & Blue Rockabilly Weekend is moving to Montreal!
For its fourth edition the Red Hot & Blue will be taking place from August 28 to 31, featuring top DJs from Canada and Europe, assuring a constant flow of gone-wild music.
And why not take advantage of one of the shows to practice a step or two on time for the friendly Jive competition taking place on Saturday. For those who are not the dancing type there will be free dance lessons given by our friends at the Jive Studio and the Miss Wolff Jiving School.
Add to that an expo by multidisciplinary artists all over the city, an Hawaiian-type Happy-Hour along with a Hot-Rod and antique car show and DJs facing off on Sunday.
The ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.rockabillyjam.com
Added : 8/5/2008
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Elvis ‘appears’ on Welsh rock
May 1 2008 by Steffan Rhys, Western Mail
Elvis rock
HIS name has long been linked with an isolated and mysterious corner of West Wales and now it looks like Elvis Presley may have returned to his spiritual home.
A ghostly image of the King of Rock and Roll has appeared on an ornamental Welsh slate in a back garden in the shadow of the Preseli mountains in what could become a shrine to the most successful singer in music history.
And the apparition’s shocked owner is already being offered upwards of £1,000 for the now treasured rock, which was discovered by chance when her young niece asked her: “Who is that man ... continue reading
more info on : http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/05/01/elvis-appears-on-welsh-rock-91466-20845224/
Added : 6/5/2008
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Billy Lee Riley still 'Red Hot' despite bypass, hip surgeries
By John Beifuss (Contact)
Monday, May 5, 2008
Rockabilly pioneer Billy Lee Riley, 74, returned to the stage Sunday at the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival for his first performance since a third hip replacement operation and quintuple-bypass emergency heart surgery in February threatened to silence the Sun Records legend forever.
Riley and two of his band members -- drummer J.M. Van Eaton and keyboardist Larry Donn -- are among the last survivors of the 1950s rockabilly era that also produced Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis. Lewis performed on the Sam's Town Stage in Tom Lee Park two hours ... continue reading
more info on : http://commercialappeal.com/news/2008/may/05/pioneer-still-in-the-club/
Added : 6/5/2008
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JERRY LEE LEWIS & THE KILLER BAND ( in Dutch )
JERRY LEE LEWIS & THE KILLER BAND
Jerry Lee Lewis & The Killer Band op 26 november in Vorst Nationaal [Club]!
Rock 'n Roll dood? In geen geval! Bewijs hiervan is de komst van Jerry Lee Lewis
naar Brussel. Lewis is één van de sterren die dit revolutionaire muziekgenre in de
jaren '50 heeft voortgebracht. Hoewel Jerry Lee Lewis intussen de zeventig al
voorbij is, vliegen zijn lenige vingers nog steeds razendsnel over het klavier van
elke piano waar hij achter plaats neemt. Zijn bijnaam is dan ook niet voor niets
"The Killer". Het was Elvis Presley die ooit zei: "Als ik op een dag piano kan
spelen zoals ... continue reading
more info on : http://nl.livenation.be/agenda/evenement.asp?pid=1074
Added : 6/5/2008
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The Final TLM
After ten years of monthly internet postings, it's finally time to give it a rest:
IN THIS FINAL ISSUE: Up Close with TLM Editor, Dick Stewart (Lance Monthly’s tenth anniversary; let the hiatus begin); Tenth Anniversary Comments (from TLM’s most ardent fans); Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender (A report by Sonny West – Rockabilly Weekenders growing in worldwide popularity); A Chat with Tinker Carlen (Was he an original Cricket? – interview conducted by Dick Stewart); Paterson’s Jump, Jive, and Harmonize (Reviews of releases by The Liverpool Five; 3 Balls of Fire); MuzikMan’s The Lance Monthly Album Pick of the Month [“010110001 (Limited ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.lancerecords.com
Added : 5/5/2008
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From The First of May till the Third.
Petrol ANtwerp & Ace Cafe Rumble
On the First of may, in Petrol Antwerp, Jack Rocks ( nothing related with me) was held. Live on stage: The Baboons, The White Ghost Shivers and The Seatsniffers ( cd presentation).
Petrol is this huge place near the wharfs in Antwerp. And I suspect it’s sort of a disco place, well judging by the prices of the drinks. But this night it was roots related. And there was free whiskey, well if you were quick, cause by the time the Seatsniffers started playing, the free stuff was all down someone’s belly. So all those who saved their coupons till after the gigs bad luck.
So on stage: The Baboons, they were already playing by the time we got ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.acecafe.be
Added : 5/5/2008
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TIKI'S closed down
Sad news... TIKI'S, the worldwide famous place in a very small town, Gierle in Belgium, is closed down.
We drove up there yesterday to find closed doors, closed curtains and differant posters all over the windows.
Normally "Le Chat Noir" was booked to play there. They were also standing in front of the closed doors.
After a phonecall, we found out what was going on.
Nobody knew that this great place was declared bankrupt a couple weeks ago.
A lot of people from all over the world have great memories about this place. Nobody will ever forget Tiki's.
A shame to see this happen again.
-- Diane --
Added : 2/5/2008
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Movie Icons : A new series of Books
Info submitted by Taschen
 People talk about Hollywood glamour, about studios that had more stars than there are in heaven, about actors who weren't actors but were icons. Other people talk about these things, TASCHEN shows you. Movie Icons is a series of photo books that feature the most famous personalities in the history of cinema. These 192-page books are visual biographies of the stars.
For each title, series editor Paul Duncan has painstakingly selected approximately 150 high quality enigmatic and sumptuous portraits, colorful posters and ... continue reading
Added : 1/5/2008
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LE CHAT NOIR (UK), ZEVENDE ZEGEL, 29/04/2008
For a tuesdaynight, it was rather busy in Het Zevende Zegel in Ottenburg. Well, however you twisted it or turn it, "Le Chat Noir" is a hell of a band that needs to be seen! A lot of familiar faces, people who became fans after their last tour in Belgium- Holland.
Amazing how two people can make such a powerfull sound, seriously. Just with a guitar and a basic drum kit, Le Chat Noir gives pure class energy. Teddy Hesper and Eileen Spruce are very nice, modest and sweet people but once on stage a transformation takes place and they turn into two rock animals. Chemistry? Hell, absolutly! It must be said, ladies and gents, Le Chat Noir, are like ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.myspace.com/chatnoirband http://www.lechatnoir.org.uk
Added : 30/4/2008
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Hemsby Rock'n'Roll Weekender 40
2 weeks to go for the start of the Biggest rock'n'roll party in UK, May 16 - 19 2008!
Dale Hawkins (USA) & Hemsby House Band with cow bell of course provided by Mark Spreckley on drums, Sonny Burgess & the Pacers (USA), Levi Dexter (USA) & Cat House Creepers (England), Carlos & the Bandidos (England ), Original Blue Cats (England ), Wes & Sonic Aces (Australia), Sundowners (England), Blue Valley Boys (Sweden), Hot Chickens (France) featuring Steve Hooker, The Rhumba Kings (Belgium) + lots more.
ALSO!!! Top Fifties Pin-up Model Bernie Dexter will be at Hemsby 40. Bernie flew in from LA with her husband Levi Dexter and has agreed ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.hemsbyrocknroll.co.uk
Added : 29/4/2008
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