Rhumba Kings - Update
As most of you know by now, Mark Spreckley and Patrick Ouchene decided not to work together any longer, so Patrick is no longer in the band.
The Rhumba Kings will continue to play with a new fantastic guitarplayer, Thierry Limelette. Check this guy out, he is super!!
Hell yeah, he can play that guitar, he is also a guitar-teacher. On top of that, he is a very nice, down to earth and funny guy.
On his first gig with the The Rhumba Kings yesterday in Kalmthout, he only had very good comments which made the band very proud.
Jean Colling and Mark enjoyed the gig so much because of the good feeling on stage. According to the audience ... continue reading
Added : 19/6/2006
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Hamawé Roots Festival
Great music and atmosphere, last weekend in a small town next to Virton in the Belgium Ardens.
On Saturday night (the night before the festival) we enjoyed a jam session at the organiser’s home. When we heard live Cajun music coming out of the house, we occasionally passed by a few times… The owners were so friendly to let us in. So we could join a small private concert from the Savoy Family Cajun Band (Marc, Ann, Wilson and Joel) and some members of the Straps (which is a talented Belgian Old-Time Country band from that neighbourhood). Later when Marc and Ann Savoy were tired (jetlag), they went to sleep and Jan Schelpe (guitar) and I (Cajun ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.thestraps.be/
Added : 9/6/2006
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CANCELLED !!
The planned gig for saturday 01 july in Tiki's Bar Gierle from Kick 'em Jenny has been CANCELLED !
Added : 4/6/2006
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Info and details Rockabilly Blast! 2006
Sunday June 25th 2006
Rockabilly Blast! Rockabilly festival
Doors open: 13.oo hrs
Doors closed: 23.30 hrs
All Weather Festival in a big tent
Bands:
Mad Fred & The Maniacs (NL) (www.maniacsrock.com)
Ronnie Nightingale & The Haydocks (NL)
(www.ronnienightingaleandthehaydocks.rockt.nl)
The Wailin` Elroys (U.S.A.) (www.wailinelroys.com)
Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers (UK) (www.crazycavan.com)
The Slapbacks ( http://www.slapbacks.com )
Record hop DJ Willy Storm and Harrie vd Westerlo
Facilities at the venue; rock ´n roll market, several bars, toilets and food
Location/address: ... continue reading
Added : 2/6/2006
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June 2006 Palo Duro Starts Summer 2006 Buzzing
New Releases and Highlights
Palo Duro Records (“Country Music, Texas Spirit”) is in the midst of a rash of releasing and re-releasing records — debut efforts by new artists as well as albums by veterans on its roster of the past few years — as part of its distribution agreement with Fontana and to go the distance for music fans around the globe who can’t get enough of the sound of the Lone Star State.
As always, we look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email us at buzzwire@palodurorecords.com or call (866) PALO-DURO.
The Derailers ,Soldiers of Love
Releasing sixth album, SOLDIERS OF LOVE, June 6; first ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.palodurorecords.com
Added : 2/6/2006
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Cajun & Zydeco festival Dortmund, Germany
The only bad thing we can say about this festival was the weather. The organisation, the bands, the crowd, the atmosphere, the drinks and the food (jambalaya and gumbo included) were great! Because the rain didn’t allow an “open air-festival”, all bands played inside. But the good food was a reason to take a shower outside.
Big Bayou Bandits ( www.bigbayoubandits.com ) played an enthusiastic set of good ol’ Cajun (such as “Lafayette”, “Choupique Two-Step”, “Ouvre Cette Porte”, “One Step A Chaumant”, “J’suis Content D’être Un Cajun”…), Bayou Rockabilly (like “Back Home Again In Louisiana” and their own “Paddle On The Bayou”) and Bluegrass ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.fzw.de/sites/galerie.php
Added : 30/5/2006
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Red Hot & Blue Rockabilly Weekend 2006 ( Canada) - Line up!
Hi everybody!
Here's the line up (there are still bands tbc) for the 2nd edition of the RHB 2006
The Cockroaches, Thursday Oct 5th
Starline Rhythm Boys
Jerry King & the Rivertown Ramblers, Friday Oct 6th
The Alley Dukes
Old Line Skiffle Combo
Eddie Clendening
Real Gone, Saturday Oct 7th
Marti Brom
Arsen Roulette & the Drugstore Romeo's
The Barnshakers
Bloodshot Bill, Sunday Oct 8th
The Raging Teen
The Devil's Hot Rod
Don't forget the Tiki pool party on Sunday afternoon AND the Jive lessons/contest Saturday. This year, the lessons should be given ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.rockabillyjam.com
Added : 30/5/2006
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Concert Review: Jimmy Sutton’s Four Charms. Den Bromfiets 28 may 2006
Another Sunday afternoon in a quiet little town called Bonheiden.
Erwin & Tom arranged for another great band to stir up things there.
And man what a band it was.
The hottest jumpin band as they are called on the flyer.
This sure wasn’t a lie. These guys sure know how to play.
Jimmy sure knows how to get the best out of the doghouse.
Too bad his E string had a mind of his own. The damn thing kept popping of the bridge.
Their playlist contained songs like:
“ I gotta get another girl”, “ Sherry Flip”, “ Lonesome Tears”, “ Further down the road”, “ Up jumped the devil”, “ Cubano Jump”, “ Triskaidekaphobia ( or to ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.fourcharms.comhttp://home.zonnet.nl/johnlucy/
Added : 30/5/2006
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The Rhumba Kings
Hot news...
22 May 2006, Mark and Patrick decided to not work together any longer. In Breda on 21 May was Patrick's last gig.
The Rhumba kings will continue to play with an excellent guitarplayer which name will be announced very shortly.
He will also appear on the new ceedee at the end of this year. Mark was already singing 70 % of the setlist so now he will take care of the full 100% .
We wish Patrick good luck with other projects.
Check out the website for more updates and giglist.
Rockin' regards,
Diane, Mark and Jean.
more info on : http://www.rhumbakings.com
Added : 30/5/2006
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Concert review: Fifties Day Breda 21 May 2006-05-23
Congrats to the announcer: Frantic Frankie, we loved your outfit.
Opening the day around 14h00: The Velvetones.
This band from Germany was a great way to start a rocking afternoon.
They played songs like:
“ Born to love”, “ Bare Footin”, “ Get again”, “ N°9 Train”, “ Dark Blossom”, “ I’m trough with you”, “ Rosalee”, “ It’s worth anything”, “ Violent man”, “ Welcome to the pleasure dome”, “ Rockabilly funeral”.
As encores they played: “ Fallin in Love” ( which they recorded with the queen of rockabilly: Wanda Jackson), “ It ain’t right”
Next up: The Seatsniffers, the greatest big beat from Belgium. Man ( or ... continue reading
Added : 25/5/2006
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