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South African Rockabilly - A Riot Goin' On!

http://www.rockabillyriot.co.za/ - a Rockabilly Riot in Pretoria, South Africa! Saturday 18th. of October 2008. Cafe Barcelona, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, Barnard Street, Pretoria. Tel: (012) 345-3602

Appearing at The Rockabilly Riot are the following bands:

Martin Rocka And The Sick Shop - http://www.thesickshop.com/

Dave Ferguson - http://www.myspace.com/lonesomedaveferguson

And 'Hop Up Merchants' Reverend Wright And The Mystery Train Gamblers - http://www.mysterytraingamblers.com/

Hell, while we're at it chex out Them Tornados harkin' an' barkin' kicked out Rockin' from Cape Town, South Africa - http://www.myspace.com/themtornados

S.A. Hep Cats and Solid Gone Kittens get their wares at Silent Screams - http://www.silentscreamsdistro.com/

http://www.sahotrods.com/ - A fairly new South African Hot Rod magazine, called simply SA Hot Rods, currently has it's second edition on sale. It seems they have a large penchant for Muscle Cars in S.A..

Here's a lead on the Street Rod Factory in Centurion, South Africa. They sure help put out some swell looking Rods. Check 'em out herehttp://www.streetrodfactory.co.za/showcase.asp

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Rockabilly Flotsam & Jetsam

http://www.youtube.com/user/RockabillyRuhrpott - Hot Rods & Lamb Chops! German style.

Play Rockabilly Guitar with Scotty Moore for FREE!

Rockabilly Dresses - look I just find 'em, O.K.?

Wayward Teenage Gurls!!!!!

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Rockabilly CD & LP Reviews c/o Jumpin' From 6 to 6

Jumping From 6 to 6

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Imelda May & Seasick Steve on Jools Holland's BBC TV Show

Last chance to catch both performances by Imelda May on Jools Holland's TV show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dqxg6 - Imelda May(22 & 43 mins in the programme) on Jools Holland Show

Also, comin' right along...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/artists/seasicksteve/ - Seasick Steve this Friday & on 'iPlayer' for 7 days. I caught the prelim program last night. Good stompin' blues!

http://www.myspace.com/seasicksteve
http://www.seasicksteve.com/
http://www.seasicksteve.co.uk/

Current tour:

Oct 1 2008 7:30P - Royal Albert Hall, London
Oct 3 2008 8:00P - Southampton Guildhall
Oct 5 2008 8:00P - Bristol Academy
Oct 7 2008 8:00P - Brighton Dome
Oct 9 2008 8:00P - Nottingham Rock City
Oct 19 2008 8:00P - Carling Academy, Liverpool
Oct 21 2008 8:00P - Glasgow Barrowland
Oct 23 2008 8:00P - Aberdeen Music Hall
Oct 25 2008 8:00P - Edinburgh Queens Hall
Oct 27 2008 8:00P - Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s, Grand Opera House, Belfast
Oct 29 2008 8:00P - *IMMA, Hospital Kilmainham*, Dublin
Nov 15 2008 8:00P - Inrocks Festival, France
Nov 21 2008 9:15P - Crossing The Border Festival, The Hague

Ask Steve a question!

Koops.....

Rockabilly at The Tyne Bar, Newcastle

Rocka​billy​/​Folk/​Count​ry at The Tyne Bar, Newca​stle-​upon-​Tyne
Body:
Follo​wing on from the succe​ss of the All Dayer​s,​ The Tyne is now proud​ to prese​nt.​.​.​

The Dogho​use Sessi​ons

Start​ing the first​ week in Octob​er,​ every​ alter​nativ​e Thurs​day will be given​ over to live music​ of a Rocka​billy​,​ Roots​,​ Folk,​ Count​ryesq​ue flavo​ur.​

Oct 2nd - The Skipr​ats

Oct 16th - Ratty​ and the Shitk​icker​s

Oct 30th - Sour Mash Trio

Nov 13th - Hiccu​p Riot

Nov 27th - The Corns​hed Siste​rs

Dec 11 - tbc

Dec 18th - The Sures​hots Chris​tmas Roust​about​

If you and yours​ wanna​ slap your bass or twang​ your banjo​ strin​g,​ get in touch​.​.​.​.​.​.​

The Tyne Bar
http:​/​/​www.​myspa​ce.​com/​thety​nebar​

http://www.theskiprats.co.uk/
The Skip Rats, Darlington, May 2008
The Skip Rats, Rockabilly Hall of Fame
The Skip Rats CD at Dare 2 Rock
The Skip Rats at the 10th. Rockabilly Rave
The Skip Rats on MySpace

Sour Mash Trio on MySpace
Sour Mash Trio at Flickr Photos

Hiccup Riot on MySpace

The Cornshed Sisters on My Space
The Cornshed Sisters on You Tube
The Cornshed Sisters at Flickr Photos

The Sureshots CD - Clowns Pocket
The Sureshots on MySpace
The Sureshots CD at Dare 2 Rock

See you down there​!

Koops.....

London Rock 'n' Roll Festival 2008

London Rock 'n' Roll Festival 2008. If you ain't heard yet, check here: http://www.londonrocknroll.com/

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Nautical Shirts

Here's a few 'Piratical' shirts sites for yoose Barnacles:

http://www.saint-james-tricots.com/

http://brittanyboutique.com/

http://www.bretonshirts.co.uk/ - coloured striped shirts.

http://www.planetboo.com/tshirts.htm - in bulk!

http://www.costumewigsdirect.com/pirate-costumes.htm - cheesy Pirate shirts.

http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/clothing/middle_layer/pirate_t-shirts/6307.html - Skull & Bones!

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Americana International (Newark) on TV.

Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00dqxp0/

Click about 18 minutes into the show for the start of the Americana piece. 24mins for the cars. Little in the way of Rockin' stuff shown.

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Gig Flyers (2008)

Just added some new Rockabilly & Hillbilly & Rhythm & Blues gig flyers here: Gig Flyers 2008

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Imelda May

Imelda May: If you missed last nights performance by Imelda May (Darrel Higham's Mrs, and a bloody good performance), then catch her again this Friday on Later With Jools Holland, BBC2. Alternatively catch it on the now infamous BBCi Player here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/

http://www.myspace.com/imeldamay1

Touring Dates:

Sep 26 2008 10:30P - Later with Jools Holland, BBC 2 - Telly
Oct 16 2008 8:00P - Guest support for Dr. John. Dark Streets movie premier - New Orleans
Oct 17 2008 8:00P - Beverley Memorial Hall - CANCELLED - East Yorkshire
Oct 31 2008 8:00P - Guesting with Palookaville - Birmingham
Nov 15 2008 8:00P - Guesting with The Sentinels of Rhythm - Sheffield
Nov 16 2008 8:00P - N & D, Manchester, Northwest
Nov 18 2008 8:00P - Louisiana, Bristol, Southwest
Nov 19 2008 8:00P - The Brook, Southampton, Southwest
Nov 21 2008 8:00P - The Cluny, Newcastle, Northeast
Nov 24 2008 8:00P - Cox’s Yard, Stratford Upon Avon, Midlands
Nov 25 2008 8:00P - The York Duchess, York, Northeast
Nov 26 2008 8:00P - Musician, Leicester, Midlands
Nov 27 2008 8:00P - 12 Bar, Swindon, Southwest
Nov 28 2008 8:00P - Bodega Social, Nottingham, Midlands
Dec 1 2008 8:00P - Bush Hall, London, South East

Koops.....