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Chaz

Keep Music Live!

About Me


Eternally optimistic, genuinely helpful 50 something!
Erstwhile Brummie and Oxfordian now residing in Deepest Darkest Northumberland in the heart of Harry Potter Territory!

My Interests

wife kids family friends garden oh......and music!How we learn and how to help others learn GOOD music Travel NUFC Developing and helping others

I'd like to meet:

Here on Myspace?Anyone with something worth listening to!

LIKE ANY OF THESE BANDS!

Amazing graphic designs can be sourced here!
Angie can help you with most things musical!

Music:


Books:

Nearly all of the DISCWORLD seriesJeffrey Deaver - Great crime writerColin Dexter - The morse stories take me back to my years as a student and newlywed in OxfordRoald Dahl - just wonderfulRay Bradbury - who got me into reading sci-fi

Heroes:

My dad - sadly not here in person any more. He was part of the team that designed Concorde (amongst other things)TB - for redressing many of the wrongs cast upon us all for too long by MT and her cronies! (I think he made a mistake over Iraq though - but I suppose it is history that will really judge this)My wife - for getting into HMI annual report on 3 occasions in 3 different schools! MUST BE AN ALL TIME RECORD! (I think she'll make it 4 times in 4 schools by the time she retires!)

My Blog

Last HOT STUFF live review from SHAM!

The Mosaics, Deltasound, No Machine, Rob HoweVenue: The ClunyGig date: 30/01/08Dear Reader,One of the hardest things about reviewing music is trying to give you a good sense of what it's like to see a...
Posted by Chaz on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:32:00 PST

HOT STUFF @ The Cluny - Friday 19th October!

Friday 19th October @ The Cluny:- IVAN CAMPO UNCLE MONTY HUMMINGBIRDSTHOUSAND:LITRES Ivan Campo, the super Spaniard with the big hair, shares his name - with a nu-folk ensemble who will take you on a ...
Posted by Chaz on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:44:00 PST

GET OVER TO THE HOT STUFF PAGE!

For some news about our new venture in SUNDERLAND!
Posted by Chaz on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:34:00 PST

The Human Value PRESS RELEASE!

THE HUMAN VALUE S/T The Human Value has already gained considerable acclaim in the U.K. for their self-titled debut and it isn't difficult to see why. Lead-singer Turu's occasionally androgynous sound...
Posted by Chaz on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:24:00 PST

Some NEWS from Venus Bogardus!

Media Release..March 13, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GLASTONBURY FINALIST BAND TO PLAY NEWCASTLE, APRIL 22   John Peel Stage finalists Venus Bogardus play 'Hot Stuff' night at The Cluny Bath's V...
Posted by Chaz on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:29:00 PST

It's HOT! HOT! HOT!

HOT STUFF on Sunday 22nd April @ The Cluny will see one of Newcastle's finest and most original bands sharing a night of New York Electro Punk influence from The Human Value (fresh in these shore...
Posted by Chaz on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:21:00 PST

GIG opportunity in Newcastle Upon Tyne - HOT STUFF!

HOT STUFF launched last night @ The Cluny in Newcastle upon Tyne. thisband, Indigo Colony, Royal Treatment Plant & Red Letter Suits performed a blinding show to a very healthy (in number) and appr...
Posted by Chaz on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:28:00 PST

New Year, New Music!

HOT STUFF! Thursday 18th January - The Cluny, Newcastle. Doors 8pm. Tickets £4adv £5door. royal treatment plant (Human Condition) Red Letter Suits Indigo Colony (Regal Recordings) This Band The New Ye...
Posted by Chaz on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:56:00 PST

JAG - Lover in Handcuffs

I spotted this band of "cheeky chappie" Londoners about 18 months ago. I pointed them in the direction of a contact of mine who got them over to record in this lovely little hide-away studio in Spain ...
Posted by Chaz on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 01:28:00 PST

Heather Neil

Heather is a young raw talent with a voice to die for. SHe writes her own songs and  has a very talented brother who helps her all he can to get her songs recorded at their home studio! Heather w...
Posted by Chaz on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:24:00 PST