Gig Guide: Thu 24th Apr
Thu 24th Apr 19:30 The Derby Battle of the Bands 2008 18s and Over
The Derby Battle of the Bands 2008 continues with heat 3 at The Venue in Derby. Featuring…
Rebel Teritory - A brash young power trio featuring a guitarist who might just be the first guitar hero to come out of England for a long long time. They have grown up on a diet of Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Beatles and Oasis whilst metal influenced drummer Sean Skinner blends together Rebel Territory. Their sound, unsurprisingly, is an exhilarating mix of psychedelia, heavy Brit rock riffs and soaring choruses. Classic elements, a fresh approach.
Rust Inhaler – Rave/metal from Derby
The Souvenirs - On first listen to The Souvenirs. You can hear the influences aplenty. The Smiths, The Kinks, The Who, Morrissey and a whole host of other acts. With catchy hooks, strong lyrics and solid rhythms, they have increased their fanbase in Derby in a short space of time, adding to it every live show. More and more people are waking up the sound of The Souvenirs.
BlindSight - Mixing the best elements of classic thrash, hardcore and nu-metal, Blindsight have created a sound which can only be described as ’IlsonHardcoreMetal’! They pride themselves on stomping metal grooves, infectious lyrics and mach speed guitar solos that will melt your face off! With a dynamic stage presence and a loud abrasive performance, Appearing at BLOODSTOCK 2007 has been Blindsights biggest show to date, Playing alongside IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMEY, LACUNA COIL, TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE and many others.
The Bad Pennies - Born from the ashes of Written Apology and Polite Notice, THE BAD PENNIES are A funky combination of 70s classic rock and new age experimental indie. Built on their passion of playing live getting drunk and touring THE BAD PENNIES are rapidly becoming one of the most wanted bands of 2008.
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Rebel Territory
Rust Inhaler
The Souvenirs
Blindsight
The Bad Pennies
Price: £3.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Venue - 47-49 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ
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