Gig Guide: Fri 4th Sep
Fri 4th Sep 20:00 THE TROUBADOURS :: THE IRON DOOR CLUB :: WHITEMOOR
The Troubadours originally started in 2005, when Mark Frith (Songwriter/Lead Vocalist/Guitarist) decided to get a band together to play his growing number of self-penned songs. He began work with Johnny Molyneux (Lead Guitar) immediately. Without a bassist or a drummer, he put adverts in local newspapers in and around the Liverpool area. with the name The Troubadours already born, the band soon recruited Tony Ferguson to play bass, and Nathan Watts to be their drummer after both expressed a strong interest in joining the band.
After countless gigs, they built up a strong fan base, amongst them was legendary producer, John Leckie, well-known for his previous work with The Stone Roses, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. In 2007, Leckie offered to produce two of their songs, which the band quickly accepted. They recorded "Gimme Love" and "Here Comes The Tide" under the production of John Leckie in May 2007 at The Dog House Sudios in Henley-on-Thames. Their debut single, "Gimme Love" was released soon after recordings were finished under the production of Leckie.
In the February 2008 edition of Q Magazine, the Troubadours were included in the "10 Best New Acts of 2008". 2008 also saw the band support Paul Weller during his UK tour. Their second single, "(I'm Not) Superstitious" was released in June 2008.
The recording and mixing of their debut album was completed in September 2008, and was released in Japan in the same month. The album is ready for a UK release on the 17th August 2009, with the lead single 'Surrender' being released for download on the 8th of June.
WhiteMoor formed in April 2009 from the remains of two of Derbys finest bands Ejectorseat and The Beau Peepshow, We will soon have some tracks up here for you to listen to and be playing live around the UK.
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http://www.myspace.com/thetroubadoursmusic
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Price: £3.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX
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