Live Band Listings
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| Thursday 20 November Desperado plus support Eagles music is simply timeless, appealing to audiences of every age, bringing back memories and touching the hearts and souls of each new generation… THE band themselves have released their first new studio album in 27yrs – Their new singles “How Long” and “Too busy being Fabulous” already gives testament to the longevity of their unique feel good effect… There are, currently circling the UK, several very fine Eagles tributes, indeed salutes, to this pantheon of Californian Sunshine Rock, but Desperado, just like the Queen of Hearts, is always your best bet… Desperado are a six piece ensemble of accomplished musicians from around the UK. The sum of these parts creates a truly superb homage to the originals, such that you could just believe you ARE standing on that street corner in Winslow Arizona, or on that dark desert highway. The show - 2 hours plus - including ALL the classics will fly by, and feature unsurpassable sweet vocal harmonies layered over note perfect guitar breaks, licks, slides, and solos. Furthermore, the boys usually dip into the solo careers of Henley & Walsh, adding beautifully to the total experience… THE EAGLES – faithfully re-created by - DESPERADO From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £10 on the door, advance tickets £8 from Barnstorm. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Friday 21 November Available Date Contact bookings@thevenuedumfries.co.uk to arrange a gig. |
Friday 21 November Tom Sawyer THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED !! **Cancelled due to ill health** Tom Sawyer is the Ultimate Rush tribute band in the UK and possibly Europe as well. Originally formed in 2002, Tom Sawyer are: Steve Turnbull: Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Lead Vocals, Bass Pedals Ian Butters: Lead Guitar, Vocals, Bass Pedals Allan Craig: Drums, Electronic Percussion. Their combination of musical dexterity and talent derived from all backgrounds of music allows them to perform this complex and very difficult style of music with consummate ease. To the discerning listener, the songs will sound highly authentic in terms of quality and accuracy. Don't miss this unique show which includes a light and projection show and covers all the classic Rush tracks right across thirty years of albums including songs from the new album: Snakes & Arrows! A show not to be missed! From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £10. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| SykeOne Sessions 2008 presents... Thursday 27 November TQ THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED !! **THIS SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR 2009, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENIENCE** The Venue Dumfries plays host to an evening of international Hip-Hop and R’n’B as the Sykeone Sessions Tour 2008 comes to town. Headlined by the platinum selling artist TQ, famous for hits such as ‘Westside’, ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Paradise’ and ‘Summertime ft Another Level’. This shall be TQ’s first trip to Scotland and it plans to be a show no-one will forget. Special guest supporting acts include some of the biggest names on the U.S circuit including Wordsmith, Rugged Intellect, 45th, Rain, Bigg Steele, Geolani and many more! To purchase tickets direct people should visit: sykeone tickets From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £9.50. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Friday 28 November Redshiftplus support Redshift are a five piece rock band from the south of Scotland who have in recent months been turning heads in both their home town of Dumfries and also in Glasgow. Having formed in late 2006, the band spent much of their first year writing and perfecting a set which has on more than one occasion left audiences begging for more. Guitarist Jamie Dillon and Vocalist Scott Campbell are the main writing partnership of the band but the input of John Chalmers on guitar, Robert Chalmers on bass, and Gary Kirkpatrick on drums is not to be underestimated. The on stage chemistry is there for all to see and hear as they serve up their own unique sound, which is probably best described as a cross between heavy rock and Indie. Musically they can be melodic and restrained, and they can also rock with the very best of them. The fact that they have all known one another for a long time is very obvious in the understanding they appear to have, and the combined passion for the music they make. And they are not alone in this. After hearing their music, the band landed a very capable manager/promoter in the form of David Kirkwood, and are acquiring a growing army of fans. 2008 for Redshift so far, has been about getting in front of as many audiences as possible, and they plan to continue this for they rest of the year. 2009 however, may well bring bigger things............ so watch this space. To learn more about Redshift please click here From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4 on the door, Advance tickets £3 from Barnstorm.. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Sunday 30 November The Dangleberriesplus The Cats The band, formed in September 2001, has performed throughout Scotland at festivals, pubs and private functions including The Wickerman Festival, the Tartan Heart Festival at Belladrum and Feugh Fest at Banchory. It’s hard to categorize the music of The Dangleberries as they produce a very unique sound and, it has to be said, provide an extremely unique look!! Probably the best way to describe The Dangleberries is Galloway Pipe Rock. Their music comprises of traditional Scottish pipe music, some of our own compositions, and a few covers, including Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”, Paolo Nutini’s “New Shoes” and the Scissor Sisters “Take Your Mama Out”. Given that the band’s influences range from the Rolling Stones to ACDC, produced with a blend of bagpipes, drums and guitars, you can be certain that you’re going to love the end result. You’ll not be able to stop your feet from stompin’, especially with the band’s very own Bez, aka Annie, on the tambourine! From 3.30pm - 8pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Madman Promotions presents Wednesday 3 December  Dr FeelgoodFormed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970"s, Dr Feelgood has become one of the most popular live rhythm and blues acts in the world. The band have enjoyed a string of hit singles in many countries, including:- Milk & Alcohol; Down at the Doctors; Roxette; She's a Wind Up; and See You Later Alligator. The last album to feature vocalist Lee Brilleaux, Down at the Doctors, was recorded live on Canvey Island at the band's own music bar, just two months before Lee died. Lee"s final wish was for the band to carry on, and so it was decided to continue. The current line-up of the band is led by their drummer, Kevin Morris and features Steve Walwyn on guitar, Phil Mitchell on bass and charismatic vocalist Robert Kane, formerly of "The Animals". The band still undertake a full touring schedule and has completed tours of most European and Scandinavian countries, a full summer of festivals and a triumphant return to Japan. 2008 sees Dr Feelgood maintaining their hectic touring schedule across the globe, still thrilling the crowds with the vitality of their explosive live show. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £12 on the door, £10 in advance from Barnstorm.. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Thursday 4 December Dirty Angelsplus support Dumfries rockers Dirty Angels return to play The Venue for the first time in over a year. With a new and improved line up, the band are ready to take off in 2008. This is one party not to be missed! Support on the night comes from the excellent Stevie Elliot Band. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £3. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Friday 5 December Medusa's Curse plus Chi Weapon & Thriving On Chaos plus Dirty Hearts From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Friday 12 December Days Of Days plus Airspiel & The Symptoms Days Of Days, a four piece alternative indie rock / dance explosion that forces its way in to the listener’s very core. A live sound so big that it is utterly impossible to resist!! Having taken its infectious sound to the top venues and festivals all over Scotland the band is building an ever-growing fan base. The same fans that believe big things, for the guys, are just around the corner. A belief shared by all those who are lucky enough to witness the band in such, soon to be rare, intimacy. Days of Days, an original energetic assault on the senses, a sound that mirrors the modern age. A sound that demands to be heard. The Bands / Guys: Paul Petrie: Soaring vox!! Guitars!! Filthy Keys!! Gordon Speedie: Guitar!! Otherworldly effects! Back vox!! Garry Grahams: Bass Guitar!! Dirty Fuzz!! Graeme MacDonald: Drummer!! Noise Technician!! The future: A new album, management and record deal in the pipeline with a major. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Friday 19 December The Common Empireplus The Trend & Second Go Lucky The Common Empire are five piece indie band from Dumfries, Scotland. They have been operating for just over a year with their current line-up and have a catalogue of their own material, which they continually add to. They have a group of fans in their home town, who have travelled in large numbers to see them play venues such as Glasgow Barrowlands 2, Glasgow Barfly and King Tuts. They have also supported Mystery Jets and played on the main stage at the Wickerman festival in 2007. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £3. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Saturday 20 December Crystal Kicksplus support **One off gig!! A Crystal Kicks Xmas present to you!!** From the empty tent at a hippie fest to stages at sold out festivals around the UK. Crystal Kicks are the finest rock and roll machine this side of the Atlantic. Rising from the streets of Dumfries in early 2006. Crystal Kicks have been bomb-barding the world with there own brand of rock n roll, Similar In Sound to Hardcore Superstar, Eighteen Visions and Avenged Sevenfold. Starting in the pubs and clubs of there home town, it wasn't long till they found themselves on the big stage opening for the legends of Glam, Hanoi Rocks only to follow that up by supporting LA's Tattooed Millionaires and then heading off on endless tours which found them sharing stages with Finland’s Parasite City and UK Chart Toppers The Glitterati, London’s Drugdealer Cheerleader As well as a few festival appearances. Crystal Kicks were hand picked throughout 2007 to appear on stages and CD's with some of the greatest talent of today. Crystal Kicks also took there home town by storm by winning the West Sound Radio Battle Of The Bands to appear on stage at The Wickerman Festival 2007 along side The Fun Lovin' Criminals, Hayseed Dixie and The Proclaimers. Crystal Kicks bought themselves a one-way tickets on a hell bound train. Stopping for no-one while they continue making their way to the top. These five outlaws, Dave, Jamie, Flintii, Diki and Jaysyn all shared one dream, to be the biggest and greatest band to date. Join the ride and decide for yourself, welcome to the greatest rock and roll show on earth. www.skiddle.com - "CRYSTAL KICKS played their debut gig to over 130 fans. With an enthusiastic nod to the likes of BACKYARD BABIES & MOTLEY CRUE, this quintet are tighter than Vince Neil’s leather trousers!" Riot Promotions - "Like all the best finds, Riot Promotions discovered Crystal Kicks purely by accident. Their dedication to every nuance of rock'n'roll - sound, image, presentation, attitude, and above all kick ass FUN ... has meant that this chance discovery was one of our highlights of 2006. Working with the Crystal Licks guys will no doubt be an even bigger highlight in the year to come for ourselves, our bands, and above all the fans that they are rapidly gaining all over the UK." Laney 74 - Teenage Casket Company, DIP, TrashPit Magazine - "Crystal Kicks are heading upward! Great guys with a true rock n roll fire! TCC were proud to share the stage with them and look forward to more Big Rock Shows together soon!" Pure Rawk - "Slick sleazy riffs, sharp vocals and a drum beat to rock the fuck out to - Crystal Kicks are one of those bands you best keep an eye on in 07" From 7pm - 10pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Tuesday 23 December The Complete Stone RosesTHE COMPLETE STONE ROSES are one of the UK’s leading tribute bands, and with touring the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland sell out gigs are nothing new to this highly acclaimed Scottish act who, since the bands creation during 1998, have helped to “carry on the music” of one of the best and most underrated bands (The Stone Roses) to emerge from the heyday of “madchester”, “ecstasy” & “the hacienda” and who played a pivotal role in the history of the UK Indie music scene. With a few different line-up changes along the way, THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES have grown to become on of the biggest and most popular tribute bands on the live scene circuit today. LIVE IN CONCERT DVD RELEASE! THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES + SPECIAL GUEST "PETER HOOK", LIVE AT GLASGOW CARLING Recorded Live at Glasgow's "Carling Academy" in front of a sell out 2,500 audience, see the full concert including "Adored, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums, Love Spreads, I Am The Resurrection" plus many more. Special features include an "exclusive pre-gig interview with Peter Hook and the band members" talking about "The Stone Roses & producing Elephant Stone", "New Order", "Sex Pistols" and more...plus "not to be missed" interviews with the fans after the show! DUE OUT MONDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER AT ALL GOOD RECORD STORES, FULL DETAILS AT www.stoneroses.net From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £12 on the door, £10 in advance from Barnstorm.. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Friday 2 January The Grumpy Auld Menplus Sticky Fingers The Grumpy New Year Party Starring The Grumpy Auld Men and Sticky Fingers Santa's been and gone, the last of the Turkey sandwiches have ended up in your piece-box,You've had your Hogmanay Hoot and your New Year Hangover....and there's only one more thing left to do...It's The Grumpy New Year Party at The Venue starring Goggsie and his band of Grumpy Auld Men who will propel you into 2009 as only they know how. Dance the afternoon away to The Grumpies unique blend of classic soul, blues and lots lots more...Supporting them are Dumfries favourites Sticky Fingers with their set of classic rock covers..It's the New Year Party you don't want to miss but remember, this gig is sure to sell out so make sure you get your tickets in advance. Please note also that this event will start earlier than usual. The warm up disco starts at 2.30pm..sharp,so don't be late... **Tickets are advised to be purchased in advance to avoid disappointment as this gig sells out fast** From 3pm - 7pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission Advance tickets £6 from Barnstorm and Lulu Feliz. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Thursday 12 February Sandi Thom plus support Following on from the success of her million selling No 1 debut album, “Smile it confuses people” and recent top twenty album “The Pink and the Lilly”. Sandi and her band are back, for a 2009 Homecoming tour of Scotland. This Internationally renowned artist will be performing tracks from both albums, such as chart storming hits, “I wish I was a punk Rocker” to the catchy “There is only one Saturday night in every week”. Sandi will also give an exclusive performance of tracks, from her new EP, which will only be made available to buy on the night.. This is a show not to miss. “From the minute Sandi comes on stage, it becomes clear, apart from her being an amazing songwriter, there is no more devastatingly effective instrument, than the human voice itself” From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission Tickets £15 from Barnstorm. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Friday 20 February Shift Addictive plus Thriving On Chaos & Kevin Walls Shift Addictive is a quartet that hails from the southern Scottish town of Dumfries. Formed in October 2007, Shift Addictive is a band of a genre that has not yet been decided as they incorporate many different styles into their music, including Rock, Powerpop, Punk and a few traces of Metal. Even after only a few shows, Shift Addictive have already proved that they are a band worth seeing. The band is recording their first E.P "Insert. Play. Eject." at the end of July and will be releasing it locally soon after. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
| Friday 6 March Junior Priest plus support Junior Priest are Scotland’s Premier Tribute to Judas Priest. Formed in late 2006, they have gone from strength to strength to become the formidable force that they now are. Having played with various other Scottish tributes, including Volts (AC/DC) and Maiden Scotland (Iron Maiden), they have illustrated that no matter what your tribute night, Junior Priest will deliver the goods, and an excellent night will be had by all. Both entertaining and executed expertly, Junior Priest features an eerily accurate Halford at the helm, as well as awesome axe attacks and blasting beats. Having become stalwarts of the Scottish scene, and having recently completed recording, Junior Priest are heading out to the highway and spreading their wings of destiny further a field, all guns blazing. They are looking to ram it down your way. Wanna deal with the devil? Junior Priest are – Murray Graham - Vocals Dave Cumming – Drums Liam Kane – Lead and Rhythm Guitar Dawn Rattray – Bass Derek Mitchell – Rhythm and Lead Guitar Allan Twiname – Rock Reviewer says – Junior Priest hail from Edinburgh and are Scotland’s premier tribute act to the Metal Gods, Judas Priest. Treating their heroes with reverence, they add their own touch to the Priest catalogue as can be heard here. Already a ‘must see’ of the local live circuit, their shows cover all eras of Judas Priest and are constantly winning over fans every time they play. The twin screaming guitars of Lum and Del are complimented by the thundering bass of Don-Don, while the double-kick drumming of Fatboy matches anything the originals have produced. Murray hits all the high notes every time with the power and accuracy of an on form Rob Halford. The tracks on this demo CD showcase the talents of the musicians involved and their love of Judas Priest. Junior Priest are on the rise. Believe it. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
Friday 20 March The Smiths Indeedplus support The Smiths Is Dead, Long Live The Smiths! Indeed. "I would rather eat my own testicles than reform The Smiths, and that's saying something for a vegetarian," dixit Morrissey anno 2006. The NME recently described The Smiths as 'the most influential band of the 20th century' despite their relatively short life-span (1982-1987). The Smiths Indeed are devoted to recreating the atmosphere, the excitement, the music and the movements of a band that meant so much to so many. Since their formation in Liverpool in December 2005, these charming musicians and Smiths devotees have been pleasing Smiths fans old and new worldwide with their faithful contribution to The Smiths' legacy. Bring your flowers. From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £10 on the door, advance tickets £8 from Barnstorm. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: All bottled & draught beers £2.30 each. |
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