Well we would just like say a special thanks to Jake for helping us out over that last few weeks. Our regular drummer was away getting some much needed rest and relaxation so we had managed to book Jake as a reserve, playing at the Northway public house and Charlton Kings social club - Both of which went extremely well.
Charlton Kings had a very mixed audience ranging from 18 yrs to 75yrs. (makes me laugh seeing o.a.p.s singing the chorus to teenage kicks!) We should definitely get a re-booking at both venues so watch this space.
Next weekend (Saturday 15th September) we will heading down to another favourite venue of ours, the 'Yew Tree' in Dursley.
Last weekend the band minus drummer Simon, played another acoustic set, which went down a storm. James our bass player joined us on acoustic guitar for the first time and did a great job. Our acoustic sets always go down really well. It allows us to create even more diversity with our set list and play some great songs by popular artists of today including Scissor Sisters, Paolo Nutini, Jessie J and Ed Sheeran to name but a few.
This coming weekend we are fully booked up (whoop whoop)...
On Friday 7th September we will be playing at The Northway Pub in Tewkesbury. They host live music once a month and this month we are the lucky chosen ones (1 out of 12 isn't bad). It's been a few years since we last played at this venue but it's definitely one to come along to. The crowd at the Northway love to rock and get down to basics so expect a great night with party rockin tunes and great company to match!
Saturday 8th September we will return to Charlton Kings Social Club in Cheltenham, which again has been an eagerly awaited return. We last played here about a year ago and as expected we went down a storm (blowing our own trumpet I know!). This venue generally books up well in advance so we unfortunately missed the boat a little... Hence our late return.
Anyway, enough dwelling on what could have been... It's going to a great night with sociable people, cracking music and we'll be there too. It is a club booking so there may be a £2 admission fee on the door. However, I would strongly recommend chatting up the steward and you may well get in free (depending on gender of course)!!
P.S. You didn't hear that from us!!!
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
We have played a string of private party's and wedding receptions
recently, which is usually the case during July through to October most years. As far as gigs go for Kickback last Saturdays was another successful
night.
It was a 50th birthday bash, which was held on a local farm in Forthampton. Luckily it was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. The organisers hired large gazebos and put in dance floors where we were successfully able to entertain their guests.
In the afternoon, they had a steel band on, which was brilliant. I hadn't seen or heard anything like it before. I have no idea what they were singing but it had a lot of Bacardi and rum in it!!!
On Saturday 27th July Kickback returned to Huntley Beer Festival for the second year running. Despite the bad weather we have experienced this summer, the sun managed to shine for us and the rain held off which was grand!
We played our first set at 8PM where the crowd enjoyed our music in the relaxed surroundings of the cricket grounds. In between sets we managed to catch a glimpse of band Born to be Jovi. We all thought they did an amazing job and put on a fantastic show.
Our second set was at 11PM and we were the final act to play, bringing the festival to a close at just after midnight. The second set was awesome as by this time the crowd were full of booze and more than ready to party. Everyone was up on their feet, dancing the night away.
It makes such a difference when the crowd are so receptive. We all have such a good time... We are doing what we love and it means a great deal to us that others enjoy it too!
The highlight of the evening was when our singer Steve had a flip flop malfunction and ended up flat on his back mid song... He still kept singing mind (ha ha).
All n all, an absolutely fantastic gig and we hope to get invited back next year.
Well, it finally happened... Lakefest 2012 is done and dusted and what a weekend it has been. The whole weekend was such a blast. Some of us arrived Friday night and enjoyed various bands like Toploader, EMF and Reef to name but a few.
We all met up bright and early Saturday morning for a good size breakfast in Tewkesbury before heading off to the festival to get ready for our big moment. We were one of the first bands on, so we were a little worried that we'd have a small audience but they soon came flooding in, once we started playing.
We got to meet lots of famous artists including the 'one and only' Chesney Hawkes. Absolutely top bloke and was definitely Saturdays highlight... The crowd went wild for him and I shan't tell you what got thrown on the stage at him! Ha ha!!!
The final band and headliner of the festival was Athlete. They were bought in pretty last minute to replace The Levellers who unfortunately had to pull out due to one of the band members sustaining an injury.
Finally, a huge thank you to Lee Martin for allowing us the privilege
of playing on the main stage. Also a very special thank you to the
sound guys who somehow managed to make us sound 10 times better - Jamie didn't sound like he was playing a guitar... More like an entire guitar factory (ha ha)
Awesome sound!
A memorable day - Let's hope it is the first of many!!!
Comments from the band:
Jamie: "Lakefest was a fantastic experience enjoyed every second of it!! The
only criticism that people have said is that we were on too early, but
if that's a criticism then I'll take it as a compliment..... Loved meeting Chesney Hawkes and all the other musical legends!"
Steve: "Amazing, surreal, exhilarating and bonkers fun. Enjoyed the whole experience from the time I arrived not knowing what to expect, to the time that we graced the stage and watched the main stage area fill with onlookers. Thanks to everyone who organised this event - I know it consumed your lives leading up to the day. Hopefully you can put yourselves through it again and again - and book us again of course! Live long Lakefest!!
James: "Just an amazing day playing Lakefest, good fun & great bands especially Missing Andy, everybody should check them out. It's rare to find a faultless event, from the organisation, engineering
& just a great bunch of people! I even have my own Lakefest mug, how
good is that!
I think Kickback can't wait 'til next time sure we all agree! Thanks All!"
Simon: "Time to put up our rates now we are famous!! First class festival! Great vibe! Started our set with a few people in the front of the stage and by the time we finished it was rammed. A great feeling playing to such a wonderful audience so thanks to everyone that dropped in for a listen".
It is with much sadness that we learned of the passing of British guitar playing and teaching legend, Bert Weedon – one of the Jim Marshall’s closest and dearest friends. Bert secured himself a place in six-string history decades ago, not only as the first British solo guitarist to enter the hit parade with instrumentals such as “Guitar Boogie Shuffle,” but with his ground breaking Play in a Day teaching book. The list of current British six-string-stars who cut their teeth on Bert’s book reads like a veritable “who’s who” of rock guitar and it is the best selling UK book of its ilk, of all time. No wonder the Shadows dedicated a song to the man. So, in addition to just getting louder with Jim’s arrival, heaven now has another wonderful guitarist up there...and two dear friends are united once more.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to Bert’s wonderful wife, Maggie, and the entire Weedon family for their loss. All at Marshall will miss his friendship, generosity, good natured banter and that ever-present, endearing, trademark Bert grin.
R.I.P. Bert “Mr. Guitar Man” Weedon
May, 1920 – April, 2012
04/2012 - Jim Marshall OBE 1923 - 2012
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved founder and leader for the past 50 years, Jim Marshall. While mourning the Guv’nor though, we also salute a legendary man who led a full and truly remarkable life.
Jim’s ascent into the history books as ‘the Father of Loud’ and the man responsible for ‘the Sound of Rock’ is a true rags-to-riches tale. Cruelly robbed of his youth by tubercular bones, Jim rose to become one of the four forefathers responsible for creating the tools that allowed rock guitar as we know and love it today to be born. The ground breaking quartet also included the late, great trio of Leo Fender, Les Paul and Seth Lover – together with Jim, they truly are the cornerstones of all things rock.
In addition to the creation of the amps chosen by countless guitar heroes and game changing bands, Jim was also an incredibly humble and generous man who, over the past several decades, has quietly donated many millions of pounds to worthy causes.
While the entire Marshall Amplification family mourns Jim’s passing and will miss him tremendously, we all feel richer for having known him and are happy in the knowledge that he is now in a much better place which has just got a whole lot louder!
Rest in Peace & thank you Jim.
Your memory; the music and joy your amps have brought to countless millions for the past five decades; and that world-famous, omnipresent script logo that proudly bears your name will always live on.
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