TGFlatline 0 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hey hey, My name's Tom, I'm in a Sheffield band and I'm trying to find out a bit more about the live music scene in Nottingham. We've got a gig down your way on 30th April at Seven (fka Junktion 7), and I was wondering if a kind soul on here could point me in the direction of any other good Notts venues that we should check out? If anyone can point me in the direction of any other Notts music forum as well that would be dandy! If it helps, we're a grungey/groovey/rocky type band and have a couple of tracks up HERE. My good lady studies in your fair city, but she commutes from up here so she's not too clued up on the live scene, and a lot of her friends are into club music rather than good old fashioned guitars!! Any help would be much appreciated! T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beavis 0 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just across the rd from the 7 is the Running Horse, that often has live bands on. Leftlion forums are your best bet for gig guides and also check out the Rock City gig guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 As well as the Runner, The Maze is a nice venue. There's also the Old Angel. These links might help, http://www.nottinghamgigguide.com/ http://www.nottinghambands.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 could also try the social club on Pelham street.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Don't try West Bridgford British Legion! might be a bit too grungy for running horse as well? tend to be a bit of a clique there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Another, On Derby Road just city side of Canning Circus? Hand and Heart? Dont forget D*rby Sgt Peppers, Flower Pot and Blessingham Carriage (perhaps) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 That Blessingham carriage has been going a long time , I used to deliver there in the early 80's. It was/ is owned by the same people who own/owned Ben Bowers , also on Canning Circus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 The Station Hotel? derby, used to be real heavy there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGFlatline 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 You fine fine people! Thank you very much If any of you find yourself at a loose end a week on Thursday (30th April!) then head down to Seven and I will thank you in person!!! T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 i frequent 7, so may wander over after a drink in the borlase....any body else????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beavis 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I might pop in for a pint or two, been a few months since I saw a live band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I said station hotel, I think it might be The Victoria Derby? My son's band played there and brought the roof down (literally!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 There's also the Polish Eagle club, bands like Late of The Pier have played there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carol Dickens 3 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 check out this link http://www.rescuerooms.com/getting_a_gig.htm or gigs at the rescue rooms, the bodega social and rock city. the runner would be fine but the hand and heart don't really put on grunge type music - it's mainly swing / blues / jazz type stuff. x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carol Dickens 3 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 nearly forgot - the Chameleon, next to the Bell on Angel Row - call Nick Turner on 0115 9505097 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metal_micky 0 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 the waterfront on the canal side have started a rock night once a month on a thursday the next one is on 30th july Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi Micky, I heard you plugging that gig on the radio the other day! Long time no see/speak btw! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metal_micky 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 yea nice one thanks craig it's been a while since i was on the radio, i think the last time i was with graham neale on trent,do you still dj?? ive been a tad busy working with black knight music promotions in loughborough more to do with local and unsigned bands and trying to get something off the ground up there but with it being a university town when they go on holiday you can see more life on a tramps vest than in the town. yea i got a big write up in the notts post as well and you can see that here www.myspace.com/metal_micky. ive been trying to get radio nottm to let me do a rock show but i gotta keep at them me thinks. so wat you up to then? i think the last time i saw you was at a car boot in sandiacre was it? and you wanted some singles coz you had left all yours at radio trent,and talking of records, kev and paul who used to run arcade records was a regular customer of mine when i did the record fairs in nottm ,blimy sorry my life story here lol take care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hi Micky, I meant a week or three back when you were on John Holmes show, plugging your gig. Yep, it was at a car boot, but I cant remember where, and what happened to my records at Trent was that they had been thrown away in a clean up! And yes, I still dj, not on air though, theres not enough money around nowadays! My son is in a band called The Jet Boys, he has often played at "7", been on Rad Nottm, in The Evening Post too. They are more punk than rock though. Anyway, talk again soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pollie 0 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 "it's been a while since i was on the radio, i think the last time i was with graham neale on trent," - metal micky blimey it has been a while hasnt it! it has been 24 years since Graham died and nearer 30 years since he ran a series of shows with guest rock jocks on his Castle Rock show. Oh how time flies when you are having fun. "ive been trying to get radio nottm to let me do a rock show but i gotta keep at them me thinks." - metal micky That reminds me of another local jock back in the 80's setting up his decks outside radio trent officers (hmmmm it could have been radio nottingham) and blasting them with his fave tracks - Freddie Ballinger I think his name was, not sure it was a successful tactic since I dont remember him ever getting radio work, you could always try it though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 5 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 hello Pollie, it was outside radio trent that fat Fred set up his decks, nice guy but could get a bit in yer face. For the life of me i can't remember where he used to dj. Btw do you remember John Pownall who used to dj at the Yorker, the Imperial and the boat club at various times? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pollie 0 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hmmmmmm the name is familliar - old timers disease robs me of many names and faces, I remember Freddie Ballinger, Meglomania (metal micky), Vern (Werner) and I wonder if the John you mention was a blond haired guy who just didnt look like a rock jock in a million years since he was always so smart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freddie 0 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Hi Freddie here - I'm sure in my younger days it seemed as I could be in peoples faces. As I'm a big guy and you could say larger than life- lol But if we were sat having a beer the you would know I'm just a regular guy. Most people know me in the broadcast or entertainment fields. Knew I would give the shirt of my back to help someone in need. Yes I did set up outside Trent from there I went on to Radio Caroline and on to ten years working in the USA . I was Number one in one state for three years running and every station I worked for became number one. I do not put this down to my skills alone - I have had many good teachers over the years and it thanks to them I can take direction - As I realized I DON'T KNOW IT ALL Gigs in Nott'm 1st Resident DJ at Rock City - Morts , The Sal - Rollers - and a million other places. I'm keeping my hand in now I have returned to Nottingham while i recover from an injury by making shows for the internet station Radio North Sea International. www.RNI.VZE.COM My show is Fridays 6pm till 8pm catch it if you can its just for fun. All the best Fred -- or |Freddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freddie 0 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 It duplicate the above - so change this - Hey it happens -- Fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 nearly forgot - the Chameleon, next to the Bell on Angel Row - call Nick Turner on 0115 9505097 Gone Chameleon will close at the end of June Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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