Local Heroes and Hevy Music

Local Heroes @ The Leas Cliff Hall

Friday 16th November

Tickets £10

Doors at 7:00pm

After a long hiatus, Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall will be hosting a local music night on Friday 16th November, but this time it’s different. The event, Local Heroes, will bring together Kent’s greatest bands for a unique line-up of folk, funk, punk, ska, and rock. This will be the first event promoted by Hevy, a newly formed company established by James Dutton, part-time marketing employee of the Leas Cliff Hall. James aspires to deliver large scale events that showcase the talent produced by the area, allowing local acts to experience a bigger stage without leaving Kent for London.

The line-up, which delivers an overview of Kent’s varied music scene, includes four of the area’s best bands with four sensational acoustic supports. The headlining acts are kick-started by Syd Arthur; an awesomely talented band from Canterbury whose style is best described as psychedelic funk rock. Hailed as the ‘true heirs to the Canterbury sound’, their infectious riffs and fusion of influences from just about every genre make Syd Arthur one of the most exciting bands Kent has seen for years.

Next up are Springtide Cavalry, who have forged their own unique sound somewhere between rock, pop and punk and are just as comfortable chilling with slow mesmeric grooves as they are blitzing the crowd with all out rock and roll. The trio from the Folkestone / Canterbury area have earned a huge following and are definitely one to watch. Weightloss are a legendary ska/punk band with technical horn parts and impatient rhythms that empower the socially angry lyrics that vocalist Dan spits out with true meaning and experience. The band, half of which is from Hertfordshire, combines influences from hardcore, ska, punk, and funk, creating dark sounding songs that focus on the social issues that concern them.

Last on stage are alternative rock band Sizen, who deliver a solid, raw sound with interesting licks cutting through unbelievably heavy riffs. Inspired by the greatest rock bands of all time, Sizen have defined their own sound whilst honoring the musicians that influenced them. Supporting these bands are four acts that represent the cream of kentish talent. Acoustic sessions will be performed by Rob John Gambell - an extraordinary artist and effortless performer, Canterbury legend Jon Woode - whose technical ability and song-writing flare define his folk and indie inspired acoustic music, Amber Room - a former duet who have now evolved into one of the most unique and talented bands in Kent, and Lucy Kitt - a truly gifted singer songwriter, attracting attention for her individual and exciting fresh new sound.

www.hevy.co.uk
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2007 :: Comment / reply

Huge Kinesis Tour

With Hundred Reasons and The Beatings...

Kinesis follow their celebratory In the City show by taking to the road throughout October and November, with The Beatings and later with Hundred Reasons.



The band, who recently signed to Independiente, are currently demoing tracks for their debut LP and release their first single for the label, "Billboard Beauty", on November 11th.



DATES are:

Tuesday 8th Manchester Roadhouse
Wednesday 9th Glasgow Barfly
Thursday 10th Northampton Soundhaus
Friday 11th Leeds Rocket
Saturday 12th Oxford Zodiac
Monday 14th Wolverhampton Little Civic Theatre
Tuesday 15th Southampton Joiners
Wednesday 16th Brighton Freebutt
Friday 18th London, Highbury Garage
Sunday 20th Leicester Princess Charlotte
Monday 21st Sheffield Barfly
Tuesday 22nd Colchester Arts Centre
Monday 28th Norwich UEA
Tuesday 29th Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
Wednesday 30th Southampton Guildhall
Sunday November 1st Glasgow Barrowlands
Monday 2nd Sheffield Octagon
Tuesday 3rd Newcastle University
Wednesday 4th Birmingham Academy
Friday 6th Nottingham Rock City
Saturday 7th Manchester University
Sunday 8th London, Brixton Academy
Tuesday 10th Cardiff University
Wednesday 11th Exeter University
Thursday 12th Bristol Academy

pauly :: 2002 :: Comment / reply

A Kentish Wedding

Clare has found the fearsome sounding www.akentishwedding.co.uk/, which apparently is good because it's got reviews of all the available venues in Kent. She's also come home with a wedding survival guide which I am less pleased with, partly because of the annoying Bridget Jones style inserts, but mostly because it perpetuates the myth put about by diamond traders that it's reasonable to spend two months salary on a ring.

Thought there was a bit missing out of my bank account, just checked and I made my first mortgage payment on the 10th of this month! I feel so old! Next payment due on the first, but I get paid by then, should be on Friday if all goes according to plan. Also I am insured, wasn't sure if I'd signed that or not, but I guess I did, I have cover for five grands worth of computer kit in the new flat, I'd better get a computer in there sharpish...

Hmm, we could get married at the Leas Cliff Hall...

2004 :: Comment / reply