MARCH 9th 2012      7.30pm

THE EAST QUAY

Incredibly, it was The Beat’s first album that spawned the hits “Tears of a Clown”, “Mirror in The Bathroom”, “Hands off….She’s Mine” AND “Can’t Get used to Losing You”. After 3 platinum albums and having built a fantastic live reputation across the world, The Beat disbanded at the height of their fame.
Following numerous offers, they returned to the live stage in 2003 with a sell out at The Royal Festival Hall. Described by Q magazine as a

“brilliant, uplifting live act with songs that sound as fresh today as they did 30 years ago…” The Beat promise Whitstable a blistering night of Ska classics.

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The Beat official website     www.thebeatofficial.com

The first of the Spring shows has been confirmed, and we are really pleased to be able to announce that the cancelled show with THE BEAT has been rebooked.

Expect a blistering show of Ska classics when THE BEAT play at The East Quay on March 9th. For tickets click here

March 10th sees the no nonsense live energy of the UK’s finest rhythm and blues band, DR FEELGOOD. For tickets click here

……………….more information coming soon

……are on a double bill with Anti-Nowhere League on Friday December 2nd at The East Quay. It should be an absolute cracker. Listen to this for a reminder of why they are one of punk’s most under-rated bands……….
Offshore Banking Business / Pennies In The Pound

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Calling all old punks, new punks and all would-be punks, December 2nd will see an absolute quality double bill at The East Quay, with Anti-Nowhere League AND The Members. For more info, click here

How good is this?

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One of Whitstable’s finest, Miles Cookman, will be doing a solo slot supporting Fish on December 3rd. An accomplished singer songwriter with a love of catchy hooks and a good chorus, Miles will be performing original material that is defintely worth getting there early to hear.

FISH tickets are SELLING FAST. Take a look at this footage and you’ll see why……….

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December 2nd 2011  7.30pm   THE EAST QUAY

Two classic punk bands on one bill.

An infamous group of hardcore punk rock anarchists, Anti-Nowhere League, just back from their UK tour with Motorhead, have been living the punk lifestyle for decades. Lead singer Animal formed the band in 1980, and promptly got arrested at their very first gig. The history of the League is littered with brushes with the law, rock and roll misbehaviour and very loud music.

The release of their debut album, “We Are…The League”, saw all copies temporarily seized by the Obscene Publications Squad and they were banned from TV and Radio, including being thrown out of the Top Of The Pops studio when Animal brandished an axe. Their first single was a cover version of Ralph McTell’s ‘Streets of London’, featuring some interesting new lyrics, with the B side that was to become the group’s anthem, & now adopted by Metallica as part of their live set, ‘So What’.

With a line up now including the one and only Rat Scabies on drums, The Members are one of punk’s most underrated bands. They were the new wave’s great satirists and a part of a British pop tradition which dated back to Ray Davies of The Kinks, and stretches forward to Mike Skinner of The Streets. Best known for what was to become a punk classic, “Sound of the Suburbs”, they are one of the first of the era’s bands to embrace reggae and “few did so with as much love and style as the The Members” The Observer.

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Official band websites:

www.antinowhereleague.com

www.themembers.co.uk

December 3rd 2011,   7.30pm      The East Quay

The former Marillion frontman, celebrates 30 years as one of this country’s most charismatic performers, with stripped down acoustic versions of songs from throughout his career.

A powerful presence on, and off, stage, Fish begins this tour having done more than 100 shows in a format which was originally intended to be a reintroduction to live work, but which has captured the imagination of fans and taken him across Europe collecting rave reviews.

Expect drama, comedy and a whole load of brilliant songs including some new material  along with “Just Good Friends”, “A Gentleman’s Excuse me” and the epic “Vigil” from the solo years as well as Marillion classics such as “Lavender” and, of course, “Kayleigh”.

“Fish prowls the stage, a sinister and brooding figure. Dynamic and powerful, he roars out the
lyrics with undiluted passion, at all times in total control of the crowd……….great music, entertainment, passion and lyrics that make you stop and think” Edinburgh Evening News

“…being at one of his gigs is like being entertained by a boisterous host at a particularly loud private party” Mojo

Fish official site: www.the-company.com

Full biog, click here

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October 23rd 2011  7.30pm   The East Quay

With a brand new album and a string of classic hits, Dodgy are back.

The first time round, Dodgy were only together for seven years but in that time they sold over a million records worldwide, had 3 Hit albums and 12 Hit singles, including “Good Enough”, still a staple of the Radio 2 playlist

Now back together, the definitive line up of Nigel Clark, Andy Miller and Mathew Priest, bring us those catchy summery hits including ‘Staying Out For The Summer’ and ‘In A Room’.

Dodgy will be doing two sets – the first will be an exclusive live preview of the yet-to-be released new album, described by Uncut as “Incredible“, followed by a finale of their best loved songs.

DODGY official website www.dodgyology.com

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October 22nd 2011, 7.30pm     The East Quay

Fiercely independent American singer songwriter, Michelle Shocked is known for her powerful and passionate performances.

She will be celebratingthe 25^th anniversary of the release of her highly unusual debut THE TEXAS CAMPFIRE SONGS. Recorded in a field on a Sony Walkman and without her knowledge, it was released – unedited and unauthorised – and hit the top of the UK charts in 1986, so beginning a recording career that spawned the hit for which she is best known, “Anchorage”.

Charismatic and politically driven, Shocked is sure to deliver a performance laden with her trademark warmth and humour.

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Michelle Shocked full biog here

Michelle Shocked official website: www.michelleshocked.com