The end of 2006. Five friends decide to start a rock band. After some initial sessions in members’ homes, the five decide there’s enough potential, and move into a rehearsal room. Worldwide Ponyride is a fact. Their goal at that time is clear: write songs and go out and play! They decide to take fate in their own hands and during the Queensday celebrations they go out and do their first gig, guerrilla-style, in public. Partially thanks to that gig, and without even having out a demo, the guys get offered to do a show in the Talent Factory in their hometown Den Bosch. The response to that show is amazing. Online pop magazine 3voor12 praises the band for their strong arrangements, versatility and technical capabilities.
Also, the band gets offered three additional shows. One of which in Utrecht (dB’s Studio’s), one at a graduation party and the other at Zomerpop 2007. Zomerpop turned out be a great gig, allowing the band to show off their skills on a gigantic main stage amidst bands like De Kern and Undeclinables. Local radio Vestingstad FM picks up word of the band, and gives them the opportunity to play live on the radio. Also around that time, the main pop stage in Den Bosch, W2, approaches the band to play at Boschkilde, a festival showcasing upcoming local artists.
Partly because of taking promotion in their own hands the venue almost gets sold out. Playing for almost half a thousand people the band shows the progression they've made over the past months. Now with the demo done, merchandise available, more songs to be added to the playlist and a strong willingness to make a step forward, Worldwide Ponyride is planning to rock the stages more than ever before.
Contact:
You can email the band at:
worldwideponyride[at]gmail.com
Past Worldwide Ponyride gig's:
2007:
30-04-2007 Guerrilla outside acoustic session, Den Bosch
24-05-2007 The Talent Factory, @ Den Bosch - with Mikado a.o.
31-05-2007 dB's Studio's, Utrecht - with Mikado a.o.
23-06-2007 Private Party, Haarsteeg
24-06-2007 Zomerpop, Berlicum - with Undeclinables, .NL, De Kern a.o.
09-07-2007 Radio Vestingstad FM, Woudrichem
01-09-2007 Boschkilde Festival W2, Den Bosch - with nAscent, Verona Beach a.o.
27-10-2007 Private party, Rosmalen
03-11-2007 Boschtion Radio, Den Bosch
10-11-2007 Private party, Vlijmen - with nAscent, Mikado and Pilot Inspector
22-11-2007 Muziek cafe Cul de Sac , Tilburg - with Operation Sand
23-11-2007 Plein 79, Den Bosch
14-12-2007 Rockcafe de Triangel, Weert - with FISK a.o.
2008:
04-01-2008 Cafe Cordes, Den Bosch
06-01-2008 Azijnfabriek, Den Bosch - with Bridge
10-01-2008 P60, Amstelveen - with Greendive a.o.
16-02-2008 J.C. Crossroads, Kaatsheuvel (Back To De Moer contest)
17-02--2008 J.C. Odeon, Veldhoven (Veldhovense Popprijs)
02-03-2008 J.C. Odeon Veldhoven (Finals Veldhovense Popprijs - Worldwide Ponyride 1st place)
15-03-2008 J.C.Crossroads (Finals Back To De Moer contest - Worldwide Ponyride 2nd place)
04-04-2008 Talent Factory, Den Bosch - support Ladycop (USA)
05-04-2008 De Groene Engel, Oss - support VanKatoen
30-04-2008 Plein 79, Den Bosch - with Don Javor Speedblues Band
10-09-2008 Stairway To Heaven, Utrecht - with Greendive
13-09-2008 B-There Festival, Den Bosch - with Hit Me Tv,The Kevin Costners, Shane Shu a.o.
27-09-2008 Cult & Tumult Festival, Veldhoven - with Moke, All Missing Pieces, VanVelzen
23-11-2008 De Bruine Pij, Breda - with The Exploding Shetland Ponies
12-12-2008 W2, Den Bosch - support A Toy's Orchestra (IT)
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