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 :)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Another hit for Crush UK - update 6.1.9
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
It is your votes that determine the Top 10 ratings each month, so if would like to keep us flying high then please cast your vote as you listen www.live365.com/stations/dj_rfsw?play
TOP 10 SONGS, DECEMBER 2008
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
1. Slovakia - Octagon – Slovakia
2. Siobhan McCrudden - Unexpected Stranger - Siobhan McCrudden
3. Mary and Martin - Same Life - Mary and Martin
4. The Legendary Ten Seconds - Can't Find A Girlfriend - The Legendary Ten Seconds
5. fREEDOMfALLS - Run Away - Who Am I? ? ? ?
6. CRUSH UK - Meaning Of Life – The New Big Thing
7. Bryher - Blackberry Lane - For Ivy
8. Anderson - Chemicals and Sparks - Chemicals & Sparks
9. Leo James - When you walk in the Shadows - Songs of Solace
10. Kellie Cox - Pathos & Exaltation (Introduction) - Pathos and Exaltation Part 1
How to vote:
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.
Weller, CRUSH UK, KatZUpdate January 2009
Hello and good luck to you in 2009
It is customary in this society to commit oneself to some absurd masochistic torture each New Year in the form of a resolution – who knows why?
Me, I am just going to try and hate less, love more and continue to have the time of my life :)
Talking of which, here's the menu for January and February 2009
It's a quiet start, but we'll be back in full swing soon :)
CRUSH UK - Friday 9th JanuaryLANSDOWNE, 8 Park Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9LQ01626 863201 - 9.45pm
CRUSH UK - Saturday 10th JanuaryCROWN INN, 59 West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4AX01308 422037 - 9.30pm
WELLER - Friday 16th JanuaryWHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL01392 881263 - 9.30pm
WELLER - Friday 23rd JanuaryKING ARTHUR, 31-33 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9NB01458 831442 - 9pm
WELLER - Sunday 1st FebruaryLORD NELSON, High Street, Topsham, Devon EX3 0DU 01392 873314 - 5pm
WELLER - Monday 2nd FebruaryFAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess Street, Exmouth EX8 1JA01395 276650 - 8pm
BobKatZ - Friday 6th FebruaryFERRYBOAT INN, Fore Street, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0DL 01626 872340 - 9pm
BobKatZ - Saturday 7th FebruaryPROSPECT INN, Exeter Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN 01392 273152 - 9.30pm
BobKatZ - Friday 13th FebruaryFAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess Street, Exmouth EX8 1JA01395 276650 - 9pm
BobKatZ - Saturday 14th FebruaryLANSDOWNE, 8 Park Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9LQ01626 863201 - 9.45pm
CRUSH UK - Thursday 19th FebruaryLONGBROOK, Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 1DG01392 257036 - 9pm
BobKatZ - Friday 27th FebruaryWHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL01392 881263 - 9.30pm
BobKatZ - Saturday 28th FebruarySHIP HOTEL, High St, Crediton, Devon EX17 3LQ01363 777873 - 9.30pm
We look forward to seeing you.
Sound advice - Please phone the venue before travelling to check if the gig is on!
Here is the news
December was a bit of a drag on the gig front, but a real highlight was the two shows that Ben Partridge performed with the KatZ while Stewart was taking a break. 18-year-old Ben played brilliantly at the Lansdowne and Phoenix. It was a pleasure to have him in the ranks and I hope he will play with CRUSH UK and BobKatZ again.
CRUSH UK had hoped to be hopping over to one of the channel islands in February, but alas it isn't going to happen, so now we've got two dates to fill: Friday 20th, Saturday 21st February.
Meanwhile we will start recording our new record for release later this year.
Until then, to celebrate our 10-year existence we are compiling a CD full of the some of the great songs we have recorded in the last decade.
The CD '99-09' will be ready for purchase at the end of January priced £5.
Available exclusively through www.crushuk.com The website will get a refresh too to mark our anniversary :)
While BobKatZ (soon to be three years old can you believe?) take their winter break, yours truly has a little spurt of activity :)
It is always a joy to play a few solo shows on the trot and I hope to increase the number of Weller performances over the coming year.
I am also hosting an open mic night regularly. This is something I have wanted to do for a while just to help other musicians get their music heard and gain valuable live experience.
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
As mentioned last month, there is nothing like personal recommendation and our thanks goes to Mr Slippery Dick for his review on www.lemonrock.com of our show on December 19th at the Kings Arms, Teignmouth.
If you would like to make your thoughts public on the CRUSH UK message board or on Lemonrock.com review section (or anywhere else come to that) 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
This month only we are 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.
M x
PS - A special mention goes to Bry, whose support for the whole shebang is amazing. We'd like to say congratulations Grandma ;)
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 :)
It is your votes that determine the Top 10 ratings each month, so if would like to keep us flying high then please cast your vote as you listen www.live365.com/stations/dj_rfsw?play
TOP 10 SONGS, DECEMBER 2008
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
1. Slovakia - Octagon – Slovakia
2. Siobhan McCrudden - Unexpected Stranger - Siobhan McCrudden
3. Mary and Martin - Same Life - Mary and Martin
4. The Legendary Ten Seconds - Can't Find A Girlfriend - The Legendary Ten Seconds
5. fREEDOMfALLS - Run Away - Who Am I? ? ? ?
6. CRUSH UK - Meaning Of Life – The New Big Thing
7. Bryher - Blackberry Lane - For Ivy
8. Anderson - Chemicals and Sparks - Chemicals & Sparks
9. Leo James - When you walk in the Shadows - Songs of Solace
10. Kellie Cox - Pathos & Exaltation (Introduction) - Pathos and Exaltation Part 1
How to vote:
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.
Weller, CRUSH UK, KatZUpdate January 2009
Hello and good luck to you in 2009
It is customary in this society to commit oneself to some absurd masochistic torture each New Year in the form of a resolution – who knows why?
Me, I am just going to try and hate less, love more and continue to have the time of my life :)
Talking of which, here's the menu for January and February 2009
It's a quiet start, but we'll be back in full swing soon :)
CRUSH UK - Friday 9th JanuaryLANSDOWNE, 8 Park Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9LQ01626 863201 - 9.45pm
CRUSH UK - Saturday 10th JanuaryCROWN INN, 59 West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4AX01308 422037 - 9.30pm
WELLER - Friday 16th JanuaryWHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL01392 881263 - 9.30pm
WELLER - Friday 23rd JanuaryKING ARTHUR, 31-33 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9NB01458 831442 - 9pm
WELLER - Sunday 1st FebruaryLORD NELSON, High Street, Topsham, Devon EX3 0DU 01392 873314 - 5pm
WELLER - Monday 2nd FebruaryFAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess Street, Exmouth EX8 1JA01395 276650 - 8pm
BobKatZ - Friday 6th FebruaryFERRYBOAT INN, Fore Street, Shaldon, Devon TQ14 0DL 01626 872340 - 9pm
BobKatZ - Saturday 7th FebruaryPROSPECT INN, Exeter Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN 01392 273152 - 9.30pm
BobKatZ - Friday 13th FebruaryFAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess Street, Exmouth EX8 1JA01395 276650 - 9pm
BobKatZ - Saturday 14th FebruaryLANSDOWNE, 8 Park Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9LQ01626 863201 - 9.45pm
CRUSH UK - Thursday 19th FebruaryLONGBROOK, Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 1DG01392 257036 - 9pm
BobKatZ - Friday 27th FebruaryWHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL01392 881263 - 9.30pm
BobKatZ - Saturday 28th FebruarySHIP HOTEL, High St, Crediton, Devon EX17 3LQ01363 777873 - 9.30pm
We look forward to seeing you.
Sound advice - Please phone the venue before travelling to check if the gig is on!
Here is the news
December was a bit of a drag on the gig front, but a real highlight was the two shows that Ben Partridge performed with the KatZ while Stewart was taking a break. 18-year-old Ben played brilliantly at the Lansdowne and Phoenix. It was a pleasure to have him in the ranks and I hope he will play with CRUSH UK and BobKatZ again.
CRUSH UK had hoped to be hopping over to one of the channel islands in February, but alas it isn't going to happen, so now we've got two dates to fill: Friday 20th, Saturday 21st February.
Meanwhile we will start recording our new record for release later this year.
Until then, to celebrate our 10-year existence we are compiling a CD full of the some of the great songs we have recorded in the last decade.
The CD '99-09' will be ready for purchase at the end of January priced £5.
Available exclusively through www.crushuk.com The website will get a refresh too to mark our anniversary :)
While BobKatZ (soon to be three years old can you believe?) take their winter break, yours truly has a little spurt of activity :)
It is always a joy to play a few solo shows on the trot and I hope to increase the number of Weller performances over the coming year.
I am also hosting an open mic night regularly. This is something I have wanted to do for a while just to help other musicians get their music heard and gain valuable live experience.
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
As mentioned last month, there is nothing like personal recommendation and our thanks goes to Mr Slippery Dick for his review on www.lemonrock.com of our show on December 19th at the Kings Arms, Teignmouth.
If you would like to make your thoughts public on the CRUSH UK message board or on Lemonrock.com review section (or anywhere else come to that) 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
This month only we are 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.
M x
PS - A special mention goes to Bry, whose support for the whole shebang is amazing. We'd like to say congratulations Grandma ;)
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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