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GWYN ASHTON'S "PROHIBITION" VOTED ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2007!

CHICKEN LEGS WEAVER "NOWHERE"

FIRST PRESS REVIEWS!

Blues Matters #31 April-May 2006-

CHICKEN LEGS WEAVER Nowhere

Riverside

The Sheffield based punk/Blues band now signed with Riverside Records have a distinct sound and thrust - and the voice of Andy Weaver is prime stand-out here (what does he gargle with?)…then there's the music that he   

 dominates with his guitar, outlandish, irreverent or what, well yes, it's just creative and so different to anything else right now you'll either love it or hate it. Traditionalists beware then. The legendary Johnny Dowd produces this album which was recorded in the USA. The band have shared the stage in the last year with, amongst others, the Alabama 3 as their status grows. The music, thought provoking, stark, mind crunching, energetic, melancholy even, oh yes and catchy in parts. Particularly liked In The Ground with it's infectious lead pattern, Love Locked resembles the feel of a battle torn landscape, The Enemy Cannot Harm You carries the warning words “but watch your close friend”, Howling Road is story like and spellbinding. The slide work throughout the album is sterling stuff. Do take a listen but beware.

Album review by Dominic Pedler for Guitar Techniques. June 2006

 

Classic Rock, June 2006

CHICKEN LEGS WEAVER

Nowhere

Riverside

Scary music from the Deep South… of Sheffield

By its very nature, the blues is fed by dark and negative emotions. And yet British three-piece Chicken Legs Weaver are a blues band like few others. Likened to Howlin’ Wolf, Captain Beefheart, Tom Waits and the White Stripes, it was Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore that first championed them.

Produced in a remote log cabin in upstate New York by Johnny Dowd, Nowhere ties together several disenfranchised and distinctly melancholic strands, including blues, punk, alternative rock and even gospel in a disturbing style that’s been called nu-blues. Its songs are largely slow and menacing, the moodiness of In The Ground and Howling Road serving to double the shit-your-pants effect when Your Enemy Cannot Harm You finally kicks in.

[7/10]

GWYN ASHTON: ALL 3 ALBUMS RELEASED IN GERMANY FOR THE FIRST TIME

15th March 2006

 22nd February 2006

Sheffield’s alternative punk-blues heroes have now signed a deal with leading independent music publisher Bug Music for their debut album “Nowhere”, to be released in April 2006 on London-based rock label Riverside Records.

CHICKEN LEGS WEAVER SIGN WITH RIVERSIDE RECORDS

 22nd February 2006

“Clearly the best band the UK has produced in a while”

Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)

“Awesomely deranged punk-blues trio” - The Guardian

Sheffield’s alternative punk-blues heroes have now signed a deal with London-based rock label Riverside Records.

The band has built up a staunch following up North and released several EPs, including “Wishbone Hands” on Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Yod label, with cover art by Billy Childish and sleeve notes by Nick Kent.

Chicken Legs Weaver’s debut album “Nowhere” was recorded in Ithaca, New York, and produced by alt-country legend Johnny Dowd. “Nowhere” will be released in April on Riverside Records and distributed in the UK by Nova via Pinnacle.

In the past year the band has shared the stage with Electric Six, Alabama 3, Johnny Dowd, The Buzzcocks and many more. They also played the Leeds Festival in 2005. They are touring Europe in February and will tour the UK again in April to promote the release of “Nowhere”.

Tour dates will include a press launch show at the Borderline on 4^th April with Johnny Dowd.

5th January 2004

12th September 2003

Tour dates:

Mel Roxy on bass! (Photo: Gabi Sanders)

11th September 2003

24th June 2003

London's favourite rockin' chicks will pay a visit to France on 18th May for a gig at LEspace B, 18 rue Barbanegre, 75019 Paris, they will come back on 14th June to headline the Ladyfest festival.

 BRAND VIOLET: DEBUT SINGLE OUT 16th June

9th May 2003

Brand Violet's first single "Alien Hive Theme" will be released on Riverside Records in the UK on 16th June 2003 (distribution: ID/Universal Music). The band has also just shot a video, directed by Simon Hanning.

Click here to watch the video.

The single will feature a second track "Retrovision Coma USA" as well as the "Alien Hive Theme" video.

The band has just given an interview to rock n'roll girl web site MissMinx, check it out here.

GWYN ASHTON TO SUPPORT EDGAR WINTER

7th May 2003

After opening for Johnny Winter in Corsica last year, Gwyn Ashton will be supporting Edgar Winter at his Mean Fiddler gig in London on 23rd May. The two musicians met last January in Los Angeles when Gwyn was invited by Johnny Winter to his concert at the House Of Blues on Sunset Boulevard

BRAND VIOLET SIGNS WITH RIVERSIDE: FIRST "POST-SIGNING" SHOW  - 10^th March 2003, 93 Feet East, London

28th February 2003

‘London’s finest female-fronted guitar combo’ (www.drownedinsound.com)

Henderson ‘Cat’ Shatner :  Bass

Girls On Top: "Ovulater"released in France

28th February 2003

Girls On Top's critically-acclaimed debut album "Ovulater" gets a release in France this week. Tracks from the album have already been playlisted by several radio stations and the record is getting rave reviews from the music press. Look out for the Girls On Top interview in the next issue of Punk Rawk magazine!

28th February 2003

Girls On Top will perform at the Punk Aid Festival on Saturday 12th April in Brixham, Devon. The show will be headlined by The Damned and will also featured The Groundhogs. The Sunday show will be headlined by the Dead Kennedys while John Otway will headline on the Friday.

More info on Punk Aid: click here

Girls On Top: Triple London whammy in February

1. 14th Feb,  VALENTINE’S NIGHT: Last Rockers present Girls On Top at Fusilier & Firkin, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London. Support from Toxic Slut and Fighting Cocks.

3. 21th Feb, JOE STRUMMER TRIBUTE NIGHT: 17 bands, 17 Clach songs – featuring Girls On Top, The Libertines, The Parkinsons, 14 other bands and a few mystery special guests….at Fusilier & Firkin, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London.

Girlschool live with Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd

6th February 2003

Girlschool have confirmed their participation to the Schwung 2003 festival in Belgium. The festival will be headlined by Deep Purple and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Date: 29th May 2003

Info: Schwung 2003

Girls On Top on tour with Rachel Stamp

2nd September 2002

After supporting the Parkinsons at  London's Garage on 21st September, Girls On Top will embark on a tour with Rachel Stamp to bring the sounds of their debut album "Ovulater" to 11 cities in the UK. GOT have also finished shooting their first video "Mess", directed by John Vincent and which will hit the TV screens at the same time.

The bands will play the following venues:

WEDNESDAY 25-Sep-02       Norwich                         Arts Centre

Girls On Top go live with The Parkinsons

30th August 2002

Girls On Top will be supporting their mates The Parkinsons at London's Garage on Saturday 21st September (on stage 9:00pm). The two bands have shared the same bill several times in various underground London venues and are at the forefront of the current garage rock explosion in the UK.

Girls On Top's debut album "Ovulater" will be re-released the same week, and the girls will perform another show at the intimate Metro Club on Friday 20th September (on stage 8:00pm) with Mika Bomb .

The Garage: 20-22 Highbury Corner, London N5 1RD  - Tube: Highbury & Islington - Box Office: 0207 607 1818 -

Metro Club: 19-23 Oxford Street, London W1R 1RF - Tube: Tottenham Court Road - Box Office: 0207 437 0964

The INMaTES: Fast Forward

29th August 2002

After the success of "The Inmates Meet The Beatles", Riverside Records have tracked down more lost master tapes from The Inmates and will release the 1989 gem "Fast Forward" on 21st October 2002 (distribution: Universal). Produced by the late Vic Maile, the album features some of the band's best stage classics such as "Sweet Nuthin's", "Caroline" and "Dangerous Love". The album also features ex-Dr Feelgood’s guitarist Gypie Mayo on Robert Cray’s "Bad Influence".

This new edition is enhanced with 3 previously unreleased live tracks: a marathon version of "(I Thought I Heard A) Heartbeat", plus  "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "If Time Could Turn Backwards". The Inmates celebrate their 25th Anniversary this year and will be touring the UK and Europe from November onwards to support the new release.

UK shows confirmed to date:

9th Nov 2002 Putney, The Half Moon

20th Dec 2002 London, The Borderline

14th Jan 2003 Twickenham, The Eel Pie Club

24th Jan 2003 Darlington, Arts Centre

GIRLS ON TOP INTERVIEW

29th June 2002

Girls on Top Exclusive interview and concert review on Rockreview.net. Check that out here.

 GWYN ASHTON: SUMMER FESTIVAL DATES

6th May 2002

At the end of the Summer, Gwyn will enter a studio to start recording the follow-up to "Beg, Borrow & Steel", his all-acoustic album released last year. The new album, as yet untitled, will see a return to Gwyn’s trademark in-your-face, greasy rockin’ blues.

GIRLS ON TOP HIT LONDON’S BORDERLINE IN JUNE

3rd May 2002

London’s queens of sleaze GIRLS ON TOP will bring their trashy glam punk n’roll show to The Borderline on Saturday 8th June, to celebrate the release of their debut album "Ovulater". They will be supported by Vegas Showgirls and Wang Dango.

As the fans say, the record is only half of the story and the band is also attracting a growing number of followers on the back of their no-mercy performances. In the crowd, one will spot the Parkinsons, the UK Subs and the Vibrators, all regulars of the dirty chicks’ gigs.

They will also headline the Rock The Abbey festival in Titchfield on 15th June, which also features Rachel Stamp and Rockbitch.

Box Office: +44 (0) 20 7734 2095

Girlschool: New album to be released in France

on Riverside Records

20th March 2002

Metal queens Girlschool will release their new album "Not That Innocent" in France on 26th April 2002. A sample track will also be featured in the May issue covermount CD  of Hard Rock Magazine (France), and an exclusive interview will also appear in the same issue.

Track List:

1. Coming Your Way

2. Hooked

3. Little Green Men

4 . Mad Mad Sister

5. A Love Too Far

6. Stay Wild

7. Knife

8. London

9. I Told You So

10. Have A Nice Day

11. Born To Be

12. Innocent

13. Everybody Does It

Girls On Top: Debut album "Ovulater" out on 25th March

London's hottest band Girls On Top will release "Ovulater" on 25th March 2002. The release wiil be followed by a UK tour in April-May. "Ovulater" will include most of GOT's stage faves, and "He's Been Around" will be released as a single to UK   radio stations in February.

Tack listing:

1. Slugs And Spice
2. Fuckhead
3. Head In The Oven
4. International Menu
5. He’s Been Around
6. Barbie Is A Smackhead
7. Trainee Sexgod
8. Twisted Mind
9. Get Vicious
10. Mess
11. I’m Wonderful
12. Monsta Baby
13. Auto Pilot

Girls On Top in concert on Saturday 2nd February at the Dublin Castle, London. Tel: 020 8806 2668

THE INMaTES: 15^th Anniversary album out in March

15^th January 2002

British R&B stalwarts The Inmates will celebrate the 15^th anniversary of their legendary album "The Inmates Meet The Beatles – Live In Paris" with a digitally remastered re-release featuring bonus tracks recorded during the same concert as the rest of the album. The new version will have 6 more tracks than the original 1987 vinyl (4 of them never released before), including the gig’s encore (3 non-Beatles songs), which features stand-out live versions of their classic songs "Dirty Water" and "Tell Me What’s Wrong".

The band will be playing a one-off gig, in its original line-up, at London’s Borderline on 29^th March.

"The Inmates Meet The Beatles" 15^th Anniversary Edition will be released in in France on February 22nd (distribution: Night & Day) and in the UK on March 4^th.(distribution: BMG).

The Borderline: Orange Yard, Off Manette Street - Soho, London W1 - UK

Box Office: +44 (0) 20 7734 2095

GWYN ASHTON: UK TOUR IN 2002

23rd December 2001

The Aussie guitar master, who was voted 2001’s 3^rd best guitarist (after Jeff Beck and Gary Moore) by France’s Guitar Parts magazine, will be touring the UK with his band in 2002. The following dates have been confirmed:

In the first half of March, Gwyn will be touring Europe with Band Of Friends (i.e. the Rory Gallagher band: Gerry McAvoy, Lou Martin, Brendan O’Neill, Mark Feltham) for a series of concerts wich should be recorded for a Rory Gallagher Tribute Concert album to be released towards the end of 2002.

GWYN ASHTON #3 AT 2001 GUITARISTS POLL

20th December 2001

French magazine Guitar Parts has just published its list of Best Guitarists of the Year:

1. Jeff Beck

2. Gary Moore

3. Gwyn Ashton

4. Popa Chubby

5. Izzy Stradlin

GIRLS ON TOP TO PLAY AT 999’S 25^TH ANNIVERSARY BASH

29th November 2001

The sleazy glam-punk girl band from Camden will be thrashing it out at the Underworld for 999’s 25^th anniversary concert on Sunday 9^th December.

Tel: 0207 482 1932

The Inmates: cover story in Blueprint

2nd November 2001

The November 2001 issue of Blueprint Magazine, the magazine of the British Blues connection features an exclusive interview with Bill Hurley, singer of The Inmates. The magazine dedicated its November issue's cover to The Inmates and also features a competition to win copies of The "Meet the Beatles" album.

The Inmates Live with Bo Diddley

25th October 2001

THE INMATES have been added to the bill for the BO DIDDLEY concert at London's Astoria on Sunday 11th November 2001.

THE INMATES made their come back last month, in their original line-up, with a smashing gig at London's Borderline, coinciding with the releases of their live album "Meet the Beatles" . This is their opportunity to pay tribute to Bo Diddley, the spiritual godfather of many British R&B bands. Expect such classics as "The Walk" and "Dirty Water", as well as self-penned R&B scorchers and a few pumped-up Beatles covers.

London Astoria:  157 Charing Cross Rd London WC2, UK.

Tickets £17.50 adv

Doors 7pm

Girls On Top sign with Riverside Records

14th October 2001

The outrageous glam-punk girl band GIRLS ON TOP has signed a deal with Riverside Records. Their debut album will be released in the UK in March 2002, distributed by BMG. Performing together for 5 years now, GIRLS ON TOP have won a reputation in London for a pulse-racing and vulgar stage-act. Their songs are punk-driven pastiches of modern living - the lyrics direct, full of sarcasm and anger and they have all the sleazy appeal of the New York Dolls.

2001 G.O.T. went wild live with the Celtic Bones, The Parkinsons, 999 and Emergency. Also Charlie Harper's birthday party at the 100 Club. GIRLS ON TOP finally made Noo York City in August for a 4 date tour including CBGBs & Don Hills and so impressed the local punks, freaks & groovers that they made the cover of ‘NY Waste’ magazine and a live video is to be broadcast on a Manhattan cable channel.

Check them out live in London: 18/10, Hope & Anchor, Islington,   -      2/11, Gossips, Soho

Gwyn Ashton live in Germany

11th October 2001

Gwyn Ashton will tour Germany in October/November!

30.10.2001 Erfurt Gewerkschaftshaus (with Randy Hanson)

17.11.2001 Heuthen Schwarzer Peter

Nine Below Zero: Third Degree Tour

21st September 2001

Nine Below Zero will be back to France in October for a series of live dates in support to the release of their album Third Degree (out 25/09):

17 October: Reims

18 October: Macon

19 October: Le Cylindre, Besancon

20 October: St Agreve

21 October: Le Climax Club, St Etienne

24 October: Brest

25 October: UBU Club, Rennes`

26 October: Centre cultural le loup blanc, Niort

27 October: Centre cultural ACAC Latitude, Concarneau

Gwyn Ashton confirmed for the International Guitar Festival

17^th September 2001

Gwyn Ashton will perform at the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain on 22^nd November in Wirral, sharing the bill with Nils Lofgren, Tommy Emmanuel and The Christians.

While touring in continental Europe, Gwyn will also add selected UK club gigs such throughout October and November, preparing for his UK tour in March 2002 to promote his acoustic album "Beg, Borrow & Steel".

Nine Below Zero: Third Degree

10th August 2001

Third Degree, Nine Below Zero's third (and last) album originally released by A&M will be released in France, for the first time on CD, by Riverside Records on September 23rd. This completes the classic Nine Below Zero trilogy, started with "Live at the Marquee" and "Don't Point Your Finger".

The release will be followed by a tour in October. 2000-2001 has been an amazing year for NBZ, who have had a well-deserved come back, releasing all their classic albums for the first time on CD as well as their excellent new album "Refigerator", playing over 50 concerts in France and taking the Cognac Blues Passions festival by storm with a totally sold-out gig. And there is more to come...

Gwyn Ashton added to the bill for the Inmates’ launch gig

The Inmates: album launch party in London

The Borderline: Orange Yard, Off Manette Street - Soho, London W1 - UK

2nd July 2001

The legendary "Meet the Beatles - Live in Paris" by the Inmates will be released this year by Riverside Records. Both original masters and artwork were lost after the album's original release in 1987 and no reprint had been possible since. The album comprises 13 tracks (2 more than the original vinyl LP), all written by Lennon-McCartney and performed live in a gun-smoking R&B style.

Gwyn Ashton to release "roots" album in September

After his critically acclaimed debut with "Feel The Heat", followed by the electric masterpiece "Fang It!", recorded with Rory Gallagher’s rhythm section, Ashton is set to surprise once again with his versatility.

Gwyn Ashton in Summer festivals

with Peter Green and Canned Heat

6th June 2001

Gwyn Ashton will rock Germany this summer at open-air festivals with Canned Heat, Peter Green and Janis Joplin's band:

22 June "Delitzsch Open Air" in Delitzsch (near Leipzig) with Peter Green Splinter Group and Canned Heat

23 June "10th Schöppinger Blues Festival" in Schöppingen (near Münster) with Peter Green Splinter Group and Canned Heat

20th July "Plauener Blues Festival" in Plauen / Sachsen with Canned Heat

21st July  "Tiefenbrunnen Open Air" (near Jüterbog) with Canned Heat        

10th August "Burgwedel Zeltfest" in Burgwedel (no support)

11th August "Blues-Rock Open Air" Gross Lindow Sportplatz (near Frankfurt/Oder) with Big Brother & The Holding Company

....Also in France::

17th August: Free Wheels, Cunhlat, with Fun Lovin' Criminals, Franck Black & The Catholics, Eagle Eye Cherry

.......And in Belgium:

18th August: Swing 2001, Wespelaar

.........And then in the UK:

26th August: Dragon Blues Festival, Wrexham, North Wales

Nine Below Zero: Refrigerator album & tour

30th April 2001

After the successful releases of the legendary albums "Live at the Marquee" and "Don't Point your Finger", Riverside Records will release NBZ's new album "Refrigerator" in France on June 12th.

The release will be followed by a summer tour starting 14th June:

14 June : Strasbourg - La Laiterie
15 June : Vitry le François - L'Orange Bleue
16 June : Mantes-le-Jolie - European Biker Show
19 & 20 June : Paris - La Scène
21 June : Le Havre - Open Air Starter Music
22 June : Etretat - Casino
23 June : Pont Audemer - Festival Les Mascarets
30 June : Marseille - Garden Blues Festival
13 July : Omblèze -Blues  Festival
27 July : Cognac -  Blues Festival
2 August : Oléron - Boob Rock Sphère
3 August : Pleneuf Val-André - Autour du Blues Festival
4 August : Chalons sur Champagne - Festival

Gwyn Ashton: concert in London with Dan Baird and new album in September

30^th April 2001

Aussie guitar master Gwyn Ashton is coming back to the UK for one concert supporting ex-Georgia Satellites Dan Baird at London’s Mean Fiddler on June 8^th. Gwyn has been touring in Europe since last year’s release of his critically acclaimed second album "Fang It!", recorded with Rory Gallagher’s rhythm section (Gerry McAvoy on bass and Brendan O’Neill on drums).

Gwyn Ashton’s next album (recorded in Australia) will be released by Riverside Records in September 2001 and will be a "roots" one, with songs performed mostly with acoustic instruments.

Information:

Mean Fiddler - 165 Charing Cross Road, London W1 - tel: +44 (0) 207 434 9592

Gwyn Ashton masterclass in Total Guitar

23rd April 2001

The May issue of Total Guitar magazine (UK) out now features a 4 pages guitar tutorial by special guest columnist Gwyn Ashton. Gwyn's masterclass includes transcriptions of licks and chords he uses in his songs, and audio tracks on the covermounted CD.

Gwyn Ashton back to Germany and Switzerland

22nd  March 2001

Gwyn Ashton takes his "Fang It!" tour to Switzerland and Germany in March and April. The tour will include a gig with glam rock legends Slade and one with fellow Aussie blues rocker Rob Tognoni.

SWITZERLAND

 For information about cobcerts in Germany, please contact Fabulous Germany Concerts. Tel: +49 45091320

Fang It! out in Canada

13th February 2001

Gwyn Ashton's new album Fang It!  will be released in Canada on 28th February, distributed by PHD Canada Distributing

Gwyn Ashton: Benelux dates, March 2001

6th February 2001

Gwyn Ashton will be back to Belgium and Holland for his first concerts in the Benelux since the release of his new album "Fang It!"

- 9/03/01: Harelbeke R&B Club, Marktstraat 87, Harelbeke 8530, Belgium

- 10/03/01: De Border, Tegelen, The Netherlands

For more information, please contact Freebird Blues Agency.

Rory Gallagher tribute concerts

22nd January 2001

Gwyn Ashton is joining ex-Rory Gallagher sidemen Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill, who both play on Gwyn's new album "Fang It!", for a series of tribute concerts in France in March. The "Band of Friends" will also feature Rory Gallagher's keyboardist Lou Martin, original Nine Below Zero harmonica player Mark Feltham and Nine Below Zero's Dennis Greaves.

15/03 Le Splendid, 1 Place du mont de Teree,59800 Lille, France. Tel: 03 20 33 17 34

16/03 Le Plan, Ris Oranges, France. Tel: 01 69 02 09 19

17/03 Disney Village, Marne la Vallee, France.

Nine Below Zero on tour in France

19th January 2001

Nine Below Zero are back! The legends of British R&B will be touring in France in Feb/March 2001:

16/02: Les 4 Ecluses, Rue de la Cunette 59140 Dunkerque, France. Tel: 03 28 63 82 40

25/02: Le Baccardy, Zac de Kerguiniou, Callac, France. Tel: 02 96 45 57 77

22/03 Aubervilliers, France.

23/03 Marne la Vallée, France.

24/03 Annecy, France.

27/03 Salon de Provence, France.

28/03 Six Fours les plages, France.

Fang It! out in Australia and New Zealand

7th January 2001

Gwyn Ashton's new album Fang It!  is now out in Australia and New Zealand, distributed by Stone Hut Music.

Nine Below Zero: Don't Point Your Finger

6th January 2001

After the legendary "Live At The Marquee" released in 2000, Nine Below Zero's classic album "Don't Point Your Finger" will be released in France for the first time in CD on January  20th. The album was Nine Below Zero's first studio recording and was produced by Glyn Johns, who had also produced Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and The Faces.

£2 off "Fang It!" with Classic Rock and Virgin!

15th November 2000

We have teamed up with Classic Rock magazine and Virgin Megastores to offer a special deal for the purchase of Gwyn Ashton's new album "Fang It!".

The December issue of Classic Rock (out now, with Tommy Iommi on the cover) features a free CD which contains a track from Gwyn's album. The magazine also contains £2 money off vouchers which can be used with the purchase of "Fang It!" at Virgin Megastores.

The vouchers are valid at any Virgin Megastore in the UK or Ireland until 31/01/2001

Gwyn Ashton back to tour the UK

13th November 2000

After a few warm-up dates in Germany and Holland, Gwyn Ashton is starting a UK tour this week, which will include two special double bill shows with Nine Below Zero.

"Fang It!" UK Tour 2000

NOVEMBER

Friday 29/12 Northants, Burton Lattimer Waggon & Horses

"Fang It!" hits Amazon's top 100

8th November 2000

Gwyn Ashton's new album "Fang It!" entered Amazon France's top 100 albums chart yesterday for the first time (#85), followed by Gwyn's debut album "Feel the Heat" (#94).  We got drunk.

Gwyn Ashton's  exclusive interview in Guitarist

27th October 2000

Gwyn Ashton has been recently interviewed by Neville Marten and the 3 pages feature appears in the December issue of Guitarist Magazine (UK), where the Aussie guitar master talks about his new album Fang It!, scaring his audience, the Australian scene and vintage guitar stuff. Out Now. Read the interview here

Fang It! to be released in the Benelux and Scandinavia

11th October 2000

Gwyn Ashton's new album Fang It! will be simultaneously released in the UK, The Benelux and Scandinavia on Monday 23rd October. Distribution will be handled by Bertus Distributie in the Benelux and Helen Communications in Scandinavia. Ashton's debut album Feel the Heat will also be available through the same channels. A tour of Europe is planned for next year, and Gwyn will do a one-off club gig in Holland before that, at Cafe Rocks (Entshcade) on Sunday 12th November.

Gwyn Ashton live in Paris!

18th September 2000

Gwyn Ashton will be performing live in Paris at the Chesterfield Cafe, to promote the release of his new album "Fang It!", starting on Tuesday 19th September. He will also play live on France Inter (19/09, 3pm to 4pm - 21/09, 11am to 12:45pm) and Paris Jazz (20/09).

Information:

Chesterfield Cafe - 124 rue de la Boëtie - 75008 PARIS - France - tél +33 (0)1 42 25 18 06 - fax +33 (0) 1 42 25 00 66

Concert dates : 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and  30 September 2000

Show time : 11:30pm Tuesday to Thursday - Midnight Friday and Saturday

Gwyn Ashton performs live with Gerry McAvoy & Brendan O'Neill

12th September 2000

Gerry & Brendan joined Gwyn Ashton on stage at the "Fang It!" press launch party at The Borderline (London), on Monday 11th September, and played three songs from the forthcoming album: "I Boogied", "Getting On Down" and Rory Gallagher's "Who's That Coming?".

Gwyn Ashton: new album launch party at the Borderline, London, 11^th September 2000

21^st August 2000

Gwyn Ashton will play at the Borderline in London on September 11^th to showcase his forthcoming album "Fang It!", to be released October 23^rd (Riverside Records, distribution BMG).

"Fang It!" was recorded with special guests Gerry McAvoy (bass) and Brendan O’Neill (drums), and produced by Nine Below Zero’s Dennis Greaves. All of them are expected to attend the show at the Borderline, and even join Gwyn for a few songs…

Gwyn Ashton will play with his usual touring band composed of Ben Christie (ex-Alamo Leal, bass) and South Australian drummer Trapper. Support will come from acclaimed US guitarist Colin John.

The Borderline

Orange Yard, Off Manette Street

Soho, London W1 - UK

Box Office: +44 (0) 20 7734 2095

Gwyn Ashton's new album...out soon

7th August 2000

Gwyn Ashton's new album "Fang It!" will be released in the Autumn and features ex- Rory Gallagher sidemen Gerry McAvoy on bass/backing vocals and Brendan O'Neill on drums.

"Fang It!" was recorded live at Matrix Studios in London, UK engineered by Kenny Jones and produced by Nine Below Zero's Dennis Greaves. It promises to be an even bigger showstopper than Ashton's debut CD "Feel The Heat" released last year.

The release in France (19th September) will be followed by a series of performances at the Chesterfield Cafe in Paris, 19th-30th September. The UK release (23rd October) will be followed by an extensive UK tour in October-November.

Classic and new Nine Below Zero releases

on Riverside Records!

23rd June 2000

Riverside Records have just added the legendary British R&B band Nine Below Zero to their roster of artists. The London label is planning to release their back catalogue in France for the first time in CD format: the first release is scheduled for September 12th and will be nothing less than the all-time classic "Live at the Marquee" debut album, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the recording. A 20th Anniversary tour is also planned in France for October. NBZ's new album "Refrigerator" will be released soon after the "Marquee".

Members of Nine Below Zero have already participated to other projects for Riverside Records: Dennis Greaves produced Gwyn Ashton's forthcoming album (release in September 2000) and both Gerry McAvoy (bass) and Brendan O'Neill (drums) played on it.

Gwyn Ashton live at the Borderline - London, UK

9th June 2000

Gwyn Ashton will play at London's Soho venue The Borderline on June 21st, which will be his first gig there since the UK release of his debut album Feel the Heat, and a practice run before the band's tour in the Czech Republic.

The Borderline

Orange Yard, Off Manette Street

Soho, London W1 - UK

Box Office: +44 (0) 20 7734 2095

Gwyn Ashton to play at "Cognac Blues Passions"

24^th May 2000

Gwyn Ashton will participate for the first time to Cognac Blues Passions, France’s largest Blues festival, held in Cognac at the end of July. Gwyn’s performance will take place on Friday 28^th July evening, at the Blues des Anges venue.

Cognac will turn into "Blues Town" this year again on 27^th, 28^th, 29^th and 30^th July, and the festival will be headlined by Ray Charles.

Box Office:

- Cognac Tourist Office: +33 (0) 5 45 82 10 71

- Saintes Tourist Office: +33 (0) 5 456 74 23 82

- Angoulème Tourist Office: +33 (0) 5 45 95 16 84

Festival Information:

Centre d´Animation - 9A, place de Cagouillet - 16100 COGNAC - FRANCE

Tel +33 (0) 5 45 32 17 28

Gwyn Ashton to headline the "Blueprint" stage at the Thurrock Festival

28^th April 2000

Gwyn Ashton has confirmed his participation to T2000 at Belhus Park (Essex) on August 12^th. The Australian bluesy rocker will be headlining the "Blueprint" stage, which will feature blues and blues-influenced artists, and is sponsored by the UK magazine of the same name.

The band’s performance will certainly include new songs from the forthcoming album, recorded with ex-Rory Gallagher sidemen Gerry McAvoy (bass) and Brendan O’Neill (drums), and produced by Nine Below Zero’s Dennis Greaves. The album release is planned for the Autumn 2000.

The festival will feature more than 50 bands and DJs playing on four stages. The thousands of pounds that have been raised over the years have gone to local charities. This year the organisers are hoping to register the festival itself as a charity with a view to sponsoring young people to study music.

Gwyn Ashton in studio with Rory Gallagher’s rhythm section

4^th April 2000

The Australian blues rocker has begun recording sessions for his second album on the Riverside Records label. The album is being recorded at Matrix Studios in London (home to INXS, Oasis and others), and will feature ex- Rory Gallagher sidemen Gerry McAvoy on bass and Brendan O'Neill on drums.

It is being engineered by Kenny Jones (Oasis, Robbie Williams etc) and produced by Nine Below Zero's Dennis Greaves. It promises to be an even bigger showstopper than Gwyn's critically acclaimed debut album Feel the Heat, acknowledging Gwyn as one of the fastest rising guitarists on the European rock/blues scene.

A European release is planned for September 2000 and Gwyn will be playing some of the new songs at festival gigs throughout the summer, including the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne (25/08, main stage).

Gwyn Ashton confirmed for the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

13th March 2000

The "Thunder from Down Under" has confirmed he will be playing at the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne (Lancashire) on August 25^th 2000. It will be his second Colne gig: Gwyn opened the festival two years ago, and he will be playing this year just before the headliner. In the meantime, his critically acclaimed debut album Feel the Heat was released in the UK, establishing him as one of the fastest rising rock/blues guitarists today.

Great Bristish Rhythm & Blues Festival

Leisure\Services, Bank House, 61 Albert Rd, Colne BB8 0BP

Tel: 01282 661 220

Fax: 01282 661 221

GWYN ASHTON TO ROCK GERMANY IN MARCH

4th March 2000

Gwyn Ashton is going to tour Germany in March, which is the band's first visit to continental Europe since last year's tour in France. The band already played a few dates in Germany last year, and even ended up doing a last minute replacement for Walter Trout, who had to cancel a gig while the audience was already in the venue!!

European Tour 2000 - Germany

10/03             Bremen (Meisenfrei)

11/03             Mulheim (Star Club)

13/03             Bonn (Jazz Galerie)

14/03             Koln (Kuppers Club)

16/03             Hannover (Faust)

17/03             Schwerin (Speicher)

18/03             Lubeck (Werkhof)

19/03             Kiel (Raucherei)

22/03             Rostock (Pub n'Satt)

23/03             Berlin (Quasimodo)

24/03             Jena (Rosenkeller)

25/03             Lutterwitz (Gasthof)

GWYN ASHTON   BACK TO THE UK FOR CLUB TOUR

 

20th November 1999

After having completed a 15 dates UK tour of the major UK arenas with Status Quo and a tour of France in November, Gwyn Ashton is coming back to the UK to tour until the end of this millennium to promote   his critically acclaimed debut albut Feel the Heat.

 

Feel the Heat - UK Tour 1999

5/12              Oxford (Gloucester Arms)

8/12              Boston (Axe & Cleaver)

9/12              Darlington (Atomic)

10/12            Blackpool (Station Hotel)

12/12            Swindon (Swiss Chalet)

13/12          Leighton Buzzard (Renoirs)

16/12          Clapham - Beds (Fox & Hounds)

17/12          Lower Pilsey  (Coach House)

18/12          London (12 Bar Club)

19/12          Eynesbury (Hare & Hounds)

22/12          Fenstanton (King William IV)

23/12          Bath (Porter Butt)

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*** Rockin' All Over the UK ***

6th September 1999: UK release of Feel the Heat, the ass-kicking debut album by

Gwyn Ashton

2nd to 23rd October: UK TOUR WITH

....and now all over France!

Gwyn Ashton - Feel the Heat tour 1999 - France

5/11 - St Chelly d'Apcher (Salle Municipale)

6/11 - Cluses (Maison des Allobroges)

12/11 - Marseille: Live on Radio Galere 11am-12noon

12/11 - Marseille (afternoon acoustic showcase: Virgin Megastore)

12/11 - Marseille (Poste  a Galene)

15/11 - Paris (New Morning)

20/11 - Torcy (Espace Lino Ventura)

3/12 - Paris (Hard Rock Cafe): TELETHON SPECIAL - LIVE BROADCAST ON FRANCE 2 NATIONAL TV AND OUI FM

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