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by matthew142
Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: So what bands get on here?
Replies: 14
Views: 17140

Re: So what bands get on here?

Beckett get on here... ...catch them at these local gigs: Thurs. 26th Nov.,2009 The Fountain Inn, 116 Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6JL. 08721 077 077 Fri., 4th Dec., 2009 The Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, SR6 , 0191 529 0011 Fri., 11th Dec., 2009 The Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South...
by matthew142
Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: Raw Spirit
Replies: 16
Views: 15630

I saw Raw Spirit

I saw Raw Spirit at The Locarno, Sunderland in 1971, and in 1972 at an open-air concert at Jarrow (six bands including Colonel Bogie, Buffalo, Kestrel, Gin House (I think), Raw Spirit and I've forgotten the other band. I saw them at The Legion (twice) in early 1975, at the Top Club in summer 1975, a...
by matthew142
Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: market place flag
Replies: 24
Views: 21797

There's a book in the local history library that lists all the air raids hitting the local area, night by night, raid by raid. Some years ago I sat with a map and a pack of coloured pens, and plotted the hits raid by raid... I could track the German bombers by the lines of hits from each 'stick' of ...
by matthew142
Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:37 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: Are you Beckett's drummer?
Replies: 4
Views: 10713

Thanks, Sless. I'm sure you're right; Alan would expect the lads to push on.
Matthew
by matthew142
Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: Are you Beckett's drummer?
Replies: 4
Views: 10713

Are you Beckett's drummer?

position filled. Thanks.
by matthew142
Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: Amphitheatre Live Music Season
Replies: 9
Views: 12952

50 mins of excellent music tonight from Jen & the Hiccups. First time we've seen them and were were IMPRESSED. Yes, Jenny, I bet your hands were freezing, but mine were in my fleecy pockets, so I was ok! I'll be along to catch the band again a.s.a.p. and bring along some friends who I know will ...
by matthew142
Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: Beckett's Alan Craig Heartcall collection
Replies: 0
Views: 9048

Beckett's Alan Craig Heartcall collection

Hi everyone, The collection made at Alan Craig's funeral raised a fantastic £617 for the local Heartcall appeal. Karen has received a receipt and a letter of grateful thanks from the hospital, explaining that this will fund equipment to aid in heart-related emergencies. She would like to pass on the...
by matthew142
Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:17 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: dance class and other bands since the sixties
Replies: 32
Views: 10372

Beckett

Those who saw Beckett all those years ago should check out http://www.beckettonline.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk and get along to The Lord Clyde this coming Friday, 'cause Beckett are playing, and they're goooood.
by matthew142
Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:57 pm
Forum: Local Bands Notice Board
Topic: Beckett gig dates
Replies: 4
Views: 13307

Beckett gig dates

Why not get yourself along to a Beckett gig, enjoy the music and have a chat with the lads. Take a look at the Beckett website: http://www.beckett1040.co.uk

See you there!