Rockin News
LEE ROCKER ( STRAY CATS ) + BUILT 4 SPEED EUROPEAN TOUR March/April 2008
The first European Tourdates are confirmed. Check it out!
http://dieinstyle.psychobilly.org/concerts.php
Slim Jim Phantom trio ( STRAY CATS ) + Built 4 Speed European tour 2008
We're excited to announce details of the next European tour. The Slim Jim Phantom trio + Built 4 Speed will be rockin' through Europe in 2008 from 13th May to 8th June.
Joining Jim will be the awesome guitarist Mark Harman (Restless / Space Cadets) and bassist Paul Lambourne aka Choppy (The Caravans / The Pharaohs / Demented Are Go).
The tour starts ... continue reading
Added : 16/10/2007
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Fifth Rockin' Bowl (Antwerp)
Last Saturday October 13, the Antwerp Bowling was the place to be for the fifth Rockin’ Bowl. The first “Charlie Roy“ started at 22.00 h. Their set contained some good old, well-known rockabilly classics. They sounded so good an authentic, that when I returned from the toilet and I heard “Jungle Rock” from “Hank Mizzel” and I thought “DJ Rudy” was already doing his thing, but the band was still rocking the place like hell.
After announcing the second band 2 young girls jumped the stage and surprised the audience with a rockin’ swingin’ act. The audience really appreciated these two enthusiastic youngsters. Our Belgian Collins Kids are born. ... continue reading
Added : 15/10/2007
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THANKS!!! 50s ROCKIN BOWL 5
Thanks to EVERYBODY for making the 5th 50s Rockin Bowl a huge success again!!
STRIKE!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS and big thanks to the Be Bops for their special 25th anniversary gig... Charlie Roy and his amazing ukelele girls... the barstaff for keeping up with us (thirsty people).... and everybody who have won a game that night!
The date for 50s Rockin Bowl #6 will be announced soon
THANKS AGAIN!
Sam & Rudy
Added : 15/10/2007
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DRUMMERS !!!
HOWDY FOLKS !!! =:0)
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW (IF YOU DON'T KNOW ALREADY !) THAT 'THE RHUMBA KINGS HAVE A FANTASTIC NEW DRUMMER FROM DIJON IN FRANCE .... GAYBEUL 'THE ANIMAL' FABRICE .....
Add him to your friends!! : http://www.myspace.com/gaybeul
HE HAS BEEN PROVIDING HIS 'SOLID AS A ROCK' PUNK ROCK BEAT TO THE BAND FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW - AND WILL BE ON THE NEW ALBUM COMING IN SPRING 2008 !!
UNFORUNATELY FOR OUR UP-COMING SHOW THIS SUNDAY WITH 'THE QUAKES' HE IS UNABLE TO MAKE IT - SO MY GOOD FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE 'KOWBOY KONRAD' A.K.A. 'THE LEGENDARY JOHNNY TRASH' WILL BE DOING THE TUB-BASHIN' HONOURS !!! ... continue reading
Added : 12/10/2007
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SPREX ON THE RADIO !!!
Hi Friends .... Some new GREAT NEWS her from 'SPREXWORLD' .......
I will be doing 2 different radio shows within the next few weeks, the first of which is in Germany for DJ Spy on SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER at 3pm ..... This will be a 'discussion/interview' and he will be playing some of my personal favourites during the programme..
For further information please go to his web-site here:
http://www.spyrocknroll.de/about.htm
and his Myspace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/djspy666
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The other show is located here in Belgium and will be broadcast on TUESDAY 20th NOVEMBER at 7pm ........ This ... continue reading
Added : 12/10/2007
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Americana Roots festival
Hey There Rock & Roll Fans,
Some Joker is spreading rumors that the American Roots festival has been cancelled.
We are here to guarantee you that American Roots 3 is NOT CANCELLED !
We hope to see all of you October 20th in Roermond at a Kick-Ass Show !
Added : 10/10/2007
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10th edition Radio Modern
One year ago "Radio Modern" started organizing events in Teuven. After having several events at other locations They are returning to "The House Of Swing". On oktober 27 they will serve an extensive program for the roots-lovers. Vintage movies, dancing lessons, raw rockabilly, swing, DJ At's Record Hop and so much more.
- The Domino's
- Ray Collins and his Hot Club
- At's Crazy Record Hop
Put on your dancin' shoes people and bop till you drop ...
presale : € 10 , entrance : € 13
place to be : Dorpstraat 7, 3793 Teuven (Belgium)
more info on : http://www.hyttp://www.radiomodern.be
mail to : info@radiomodern.be
Added : 10/10/2007
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SAVE THE LINTFABRIEK - KONTICH
THE BEST UNDERGROUND MUSIC CLUB IN BELGIUM (IF NOT IN THE WHOLE OF EUROPE) IS FORCED TO SHUT IT'S DOORS, PLEASE HELP THEM TO KEEP IT OPEN AND SIGN THE PETITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It only takes a minute and it's the least you can do!!!!
THANKS
more info on : http://www.petitiononline.com/kontich7/petition.html
Added : 9/10/2007
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6 IN THE CAN !!!
Hey Friends .......
Well just checkin' in to let all that are interested that we have completed recording 6 brand new tunes for the next RHUMBA KINGS album = Which is incidently due for release in Spring 2008 ......... Just in time for our HEMSBY 40th ANNIVERSARY 'top of the bill' show at the World's still N°.1 Rock 'n' Roll Weekend Festival next May .........
My good pal and partner in Rockin' Crime ..... Mark Penington has once again worked his genius on our product ..... You will be suprised at the huge 'Step Up' from the already very successful first album 'Bad World Big Shot' .......... This is powerful, pure, and raw 'New ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.rhumbakings.com
Added : 5/10/2007
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October 05th : The Borderline "GRAND OPENING"
FREE live concert of Memo Gonzalez & The BluesCasters (US)
start : 18.00
NIJVERHEIDSLAAN 7
3290 DIEST
Belgium
Added : 4/10/2007
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