RAWTHE PROMOTIONSFLOWERPOT PRESENTS LIVE AT KING STREET, DERBY TEL : 01332 204955 LIVE MUSIC AUG - DEC 2012 DREADZONE THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG THE CHRISTIANS : PAT TRAVERS CHANTEL McGREGOR : WOLFSBANE IAN SIEGAL : MUD MORGANFIELD DR FEELGOOD : THE BLOCKHEADS Tel : 01332 834438 OLI BROWN : MICK RALPHS & MORE THE FLOWERPOT King Street, Derby DE1 3DZ Tel : 01332 204955 For enquiries on tickets, bookings and the bands contact RAW PROMOTIONS on 01332 834438 Or visit the website : www.rawpromo.co.uk Email us : [email protected] HOW TO FIND THE FLOWERPOT A6 A61 leading to the M1 A38 and M1 J28 M/Storey Jurys Car Park Inn Derbyshire Follow signs Cricket Club King Street to Matlock THE FLOWERPOT A52 Nottingham To City Centre Junction 25 M1 The FLOWERPOT is situated on the edge of the Derby City Centre on the main A6 road. A multi-storey car park is next to the venue on Chapel Street. This is open 24 hours. The Flowerpot is famed for its vast choice of real ales and is now recognised as one of the best live music venues in the country. The capacity is 250 if standing and 150 if the show is all seated. If you are travelling a long way, please check that tickets are still available for the show. If you are travelling by bus or train, the main stations are approximately 20 minutes walk from the venue - just head for the Derby Cathedral and the Flowerpot is 100 yards further on up the road. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE FLOWERPOT IS AN OVER 18 ONLY VENUE. Advance tickets can be bought from RAW PROMOTIONS by phoning 01332 834438. Tickets are also on sale at The Flowerpot. Telephone the venue on 01332 204955 for further details. If you wish to pay for tickets by credit card, phone SEE TICKETS on 0115 912 9000 or GIGANTIC TICKETS on 0115 959 7908. These are subject to a booking fee. You can also purchase them online at www.rawpromo.co.uk Dear Gig goer, Welcome to the Autumn 2012 series of gigs at the Flowerpot. The autumn season is always a busy and exciting mixture of original touring bands and top calibre tributes. Something for everybody to enjoy. I always like to point out new names to the venue and this time we have a fair few stunning debuts. The founder members of top band Simple Minds have reformed as XSM. They delight the audience with Simple Minds classics as well as new material. Others include Simon and Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene, top dub reggae outfit Dreadzone, Miles Hunt from the Wonder Stuff and a classic guitarist who was the founder member of Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, Mick Ralphs. Muddy Water’s eldest son Mud Morganfield is at the venue in November. Lots of top tribute bands to check out as well in what is one of our busiest and best autumn seasons ever. As always, thanks for your support - Enjoy the gigs. Alan Woolley (RAW Promotions) Page 2 A UK BLUES SPECIAL DOUBLE BILL Mitch Laddie Band Marrying his volcanic guitar sound with a pop sensibility style reminiscent of 'The Police', blues and rock fans in the UK and abroad had eagerly anticipated Mitch's latest effort, 'Burning Bridges' which was released in February 2012 on Mystic Records. Check out the touring schedule to see some of the new tunes being played live. The Mitch Laddie Band is a live experience that will leave anybody with an interest in guitar playing or vintage blues rock spellbound. Laurence Jones Band Laurence Jones and his band play a blend of the rocking blues with a groovy and catchy modern edge. Laurence is being talked as of one of the New up and coming UK Blues Guitarists. Laurence started playing the classical guitar at the age of 8 and has gone on to achieve grade 8 distinction. In 2006 he started to play the electric guitar and was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Tony Mcphee, B.B King, Gary Moore and Albert Collins. FRIDAY 7th SEPT Doors 8pm This powerful six piece band take you through the Santana years with a stunning two hour show. From Santana 1, Abraxas and Moonflower to the recent hits from Supernatural, Shaman and All Ian Siegal’s live performances are captivating, that I am . whether fronting his band or sitting on a stool with an Now recognised as the number one tribute to Carlos Santana and old resonator guitar. “The man is a star. Period” is officially used recently by Santana's UK online Marketing. how one reviewer described Siegal, after an appear- VivaSantana Much more than a tribute, a Supernatural experience!! Now in thier 11th Anniversary year,this phenomenal 6 piece Latin ance at London’s Jazz Café. rock explosion continues to amaze fans wherever they present Contemporary Album Of The Year Blues Music their celebration of the music of the legendary Carlos Santana. Awards Nominee 2012 SATURDAY 29th SEPT Doors 8pm THURSDAY 4th OCT Doors 8pm Page 3 PAT TRAVERS BAND Support : GWYN ASHTON One of Canada's most revered rock blues guitarists and his American Frontman of 80s and 90s alt-pop hitmakers The band. Best known for his speed, trickery, power chords, and all round Wonder Stuff, Miles Hunt takes to the Flowerpot mastery of the guitar, Pat Travers also wrote some of Rock music's stage with original Wonder Stuff violinist Erica Nock- biggest anthems. Both 'Boom Boom, Out Go The Lights' from his alls for an acoustic night of their hits plus new feel- 1976 self titled debut UK album, and the later 'Snortin Whiskey, and good folk and intelligent, catchy pop sewn seam- Drinking Cocaine' from the later 'Crash & Burn' demonstrated a great lessly and beautifully together. rock writer's muse, to compliment his brilliant playing. Thursday 18th October Doors 8pm Friday 28th September Doors 8pm Coming together in London in the early 80s, TMTCH had early success with a fantastic cover of Eric Bo- gle's 'Green Fields Of France' (1984), which soon Sinnerboy are simply the best Rory Gallagher tribute band in the became a big hit on the Indie charts. The albums that world - and that's the official opinion of Donal Gallagher, Rory followed - Night Of A Thousand Candles, How Green Gallagher's brother. They've played Rory Gallagher conventions Is The Valley, Waiting For Bonaparte and Silvertown all over Europe, and the ultimate accolade - in Rory's hometown all met with critical acclaim and the band were a force in Ireland. to be reckoned in concert halls across Europe. Dis- Guitarist and singer Barry Barnes is one of Europe's most active banding after 1990's brilliant Domino Club, TMTCH enthusiasts working to keep alive the music and memory of Rory eventually reunited in 1996, and continue to sell out Gallagher. venues across the land with their firebrand mix of For this tour, Sinnerboy play the "Irish Tour '74" album with Jan punk passion, rousing guitars and folk roots. Sperhake on piano Friday 5th October Doors 8pm Thursday 11th October Doors 8pm Page 4 Marcus Bonfanti is fast building a reputation as one The UK's most hard working and best loved Thin Lizzy tribute band. Expect to hear the cream of Lynott & Co's of the most exciting acts on the UK live circuit with a live tracks, with some classic album songs thrown in as fierce show earning him 3 nominations at this year’s well. British Blues Awards (Male Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar- Wayne Ellis is an uncanny ringer for Phil Lynott, joined ist and Best Original Song). by outstanding musicians.Renowned for an action- At present in the studio recording his next album. packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show. Saturday 13th Oct Doors 8pm Saturday 6th Oct Doors 8pm XSM ~ Ex SIMPLE MINDS Featuring Simple Minds founder members, Brian McGee and Derek Forbes Expect an unforgettable evening of hits from 80s and 90s legends Simple Minds, brought to you by Derek Forbes - bassist from the album Life in a Day through to their huge international hit, Don't You For- get About Me - alongside drummer Brian McGee, who both laid the template for much of Simple Minds most memorable work. Now Derek and Brian are back with Dave Sharp from The Alarm, Owen Paul, Phil Kane and Steven Curley to perform all the great songs they helped create and this new arrangement promises to be a moving, nostalgic, cool and exhilarating project…a show to remember! Saturday 22nd Sept Doors 8pm Page 5 The Iconic classic rock band make their long awaited return with original member, Andy Powell (lead Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar guitar,vocals) and band members Bob Skeat(bass), Harrison are performing some up close and very exclusive Muddy Manningen(guitar) and Joe Crabtree (drums). acoustic shows. They have garnered rave reviews with their With their unique twin guitar style the band have been a awesome delivery of all of the OCS favourites, always going great influence on many bands over the years including down a storm. Simon Fowler described the acoustic show as Thin Lizzy.. “A real tonic – a great chance to look the audience in the eye They have been touring for 40 years and will be playing a and interact with them on a more personal basis.” If you are a set of songs from classic albums such as Argus ,The King fan of brilliant music in general, or an OCS fan in particular, Will Come,Throw Down The Sword and Blowin' Free.