IAN STEWARTS ROCKET 88 Saturday, July 21, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: IAN STEWARTS ROCKET 88
Saturday, July 21, 2007 EVERSHOT village hall
Doors open 8.00pm BAR £10 on door

As a tribute to the enormously talented pianist, the late Ian Stewart (Stu), the legendary Rocket 88 have got back together this year following a request from Stu's home town of Pittenweem in Fife to appear at a special 25th Anniversary Festival to commemorate Stu's life.

Stu died at the age of 47 in december 1985. He was a founder member of the Rolling Stones and can be heard with his distinctive boogie woogie style on many early Stones recordings. It was Charlie Watts and Stu's shared love of big band boogie, blues and jazz which prompted the formation of Rocket 88. This eight piece band, four horns and four rhythm, worked extensively during the 80's and into the 90's appearing at many festivals, clubs and on radio and tv, representing Britain at the Montreux Festival.

On the piano the band now has the well known blues artist Ben Waters who was a friend of and greatly inspired by Stu at the start of his career. In addition to Ben the line-up is:-

Willie Garnet & Olaf Vas, Saxophones
John Picard & Mike hugh, Trombones
Roger Smith, Bass/ vocals
Jimmy Roche, Guitar
Sam Kelly, Drums (replacing Charlie Watts)

Other than Ben and Sam this is the original band.

Eva Harvey

BARN DANCE Saturday, 14th July , 2007

PRESS RELEASE: BARN DANCE
Saturday 14th July 2007 WOOLCOMBE FARM

BAND-ON.co.uk is proud to present a summer BARN DANCE at Woolcombe Farm, Melbury Bubb. The fun starts from 5pm onwards. There will be live music with the caller from CAPTAIN THUNDERBOLT and additional tunes from THE EMERGENCY DJ’s

There will also be a Hog Roast (which is included in the price of your ticket), a licenced bar and camping.


TICKETS IN ADVANCE 01935 83860

Adults £10 ~ Children £5


This event is a "Fund Raiser" for the Little Acorns


Sarah

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