Is this a new dawn or just false hope?
Who knows, but it feels good to be Bush free I tell thee :)
I hope this update finds you well and over any nasty seasonal bugs.
We are raring to go after a rather slow, but very jolly January.
Weller and the KatZ are going to be busy on the live front while CRUSH UK rehearse new and old material with a view to refreshing the set list and developing and recording Weller’s new songs.
How are your resolutions going?
I failed already on the hate less, love more front :( It’s hard!
OK, here is the show list for February 2009
All our gigs are listed at www.crushuk.com and www.lemonrock.com
WELLER
Sunday 1st February
LORD NELSON, High Street, Topsham, Devon EX3 0DU
01392 873314
5pm – 7pm
WELLER - hosting an open mic ‘Ladies’ night+ featuring the incredible talents of Josie Lloyd, Lara Conley and more…
Monday 2nd February
FAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess Street, Exmouth EX8 1JA
01395 276650
8pm – 11pm
BobKatZ
Friday 6th February
FERRYBOAT INN, Fore Street, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0DL
01626 872340
9pm – 11pm
BobKatZ
Saturday 7th February
PROSPECT INN, Exeter Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN
01392 273152
9.30pm – 11.30pm
BobKatZ
Friday 13th February
FAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess Street, Exmouth EX8 1JA
01395 276650
9pm – 11pm
BobKatZ
Saturday 14th February
LANSDOWNE, 8 Park Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9LQ
01626 863201
9.45pm - Midnight
CRUSH UK
Thursday 19th February
LONGBROOK, Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 1DG
01392 257036
9pm – 11pm
BobKatZ
Saturday 21st February
UNION INN, 6 East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 1AF
01626 354775
9.15pm – 11.30pm
BobKatZ
Friday 27th February
WHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL
01392 881263
9.30pm – 11.30pm
Sound advice - Please phone the venue before travelling to check if the gig is on!
Here is the news…
Web overhaul
Thanks to Webmaster supreme Leslie the CRUSH UK website www.crushuk.com has undergone some changes.
New colours, new layout, new infrastructure, refreshed information all with an aim to simplify navigation and to make it look prettier in general ;)
We like the new look and feel, but what do you think? Do let us know.
CRUSH UK 99_09
As mentioned in the January bulletin, we have compiled a collection of twenty CRUSH UK songs recorded over the last ten years that will give you the listener a flavour of where we have been musically since Dave joined the band in 1999.
Basing sales projections on current and previous trends (!!!) tells us that we can afford to sell the CD for £5 and will ‘personalise’ the package for each buyer into the bargain. We are not expecting a rush ;)
The album will be available to order from http://www.crushuk.com/store.html
You will receive remastered tracks and a history of where it all began and why, so please place your order via Paypal or we still accept cheques/checks if you prefer.
‘Another’ hit for CRUSH UK
Three years after our last chart hit ‘Crush’ that stayed at number 1 for weeks over Christmas 2006 we are back in the ‘big time’ ;)
CRUSH UK broke into the Top 10 Songs on Radio Free South West during December 2008 with ‘Meaning of life’.
There’s a bit of fannying about with the voting process, but do drop by and check out the music. You can cast your vote as you listen if you wish www.live365.com/stations/dj_rfsw?play
When a song is playing on RFSW its title appears in the player window with a thumbs up/down symbol next to it. The more thumbs up a song receives the higher it gets in the chart and vice versa. There are currently 172 tracks on the RFSW play list.
Jersey
Thanks to our dear friends The Reoffenders, CRUSH UK have booked two shows at ‘Chambers’ venue in Jersey this July.
We are well excited about another jaunt across the ocean and hopefully this time we wont get stuck in Dallas on the way back ;)
London
As it is CRUSH UK’s 10th anniversary we have pushed the boat out and booked ourselves a gig at the Grey Horse, Kingston on Saturday 24th October 2009. We have a lot of friends (we hope) still in London and have starved them of our presence for the last five years, so we are looking forward to a riotous assembly ;)
KatZ
Talking of anniversaries, it’s the BobKatZ third birthday this February.
Ok it’s less than a year since Jim left, but Martin, Nick and Stewart are still hanging in there.
We have rehearsed and re-energized the set list ready for another year of pop punk delivered in a rub a dub stylie ;)
Weller solo
It has been a joy to play a few shows while the KatZ and CRUSH UK ‘rested’ through January and I am hoping to increase the number of ‘Weller’ performances and maybe even tour solo in the not too distant.
I am also enjoying hosting an open mic ‘Ladies’ night regularly at the Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth where the best singer/songwriter/performers from around the region play all different styles of music.
There are featured artists as well as folks who perhaps have never played live before.
Men are welcome too of course ;)
If you fancy a listen or play let me know or just come on down.
Oh yes, and I will be back on the wireless - Bay FM this May too.
Your events in 2009 and beyond
Please do bear us in mind to perform at your events. We are always delighted to play at weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.
Our rates are reasonable starting from £80 for an acoustic solo performance, so let us know what you need and when and we’ll be happy to oblige if we can.
Plus we are always on the look out for new venues, so if there’s a place you think we’d fit in, just let us know and we’ll give it a whirl.
Gig reviews
Please feel free to review our performances on www.lemonrock.com or on the CRUSH UK message board http://www.eboards4all.com/066344/
It would be much appreciated.
People who read reviews are often moved to come and check us out! We know because they tell us.
Downloads of the month
By popular demand!
This month only we are still giving away a version of the Kinks ‘Autumn almanac’ and Dave Dudley’s most excellent version of Tommy Steele’s ‘Little white bull’.
Enjoy!
Come and join Weller on Myspace, Facebook or Friends reunited. It’s all good fun!
We hope to see you out and about.
“But the money’s no good, just get a grip on yourself”
M x
Here's where it's all kept up to date....
www.crushuk.com
www.myspace.com/martinweller
www.lemonrock.com/martinweller
www.lemonrock.com/bobkatz
www.lots2do.co.uk
Look out for your free copy of ‘Scrumpy & Western’ magazine too :)
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