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The Way

About Me

The Way are an energetic and explosive band hailing from the south coast city of Portsmouth. Three of the founding members John, Aaron, and Jonesy have been Playing together for a little over four years with the arrival of new drummer Casey earlier this year. Although their have been some ups and downs the band have enjoyed a very positive last twelve months. With good momentum and a string of successful gigs behind them The Way are ready to stamp their authority on the Indie/Punk scene!!!!Date History July 6th 2006 - The HogsHead - Portsmouth August 10th - Quinns - Portsmouth September 27th - Yates's - Portsmouth September 29th - The Social - Portsmouth October 2nd - The Tiger Lounge - Manchester October 29th - Chicago's - Fareham November 9th - Quinns - Portsmouth November 16th - The Ale House - Salisbury November 18th - The Dirty Boots Club - Salisbury December 8th - The JAMM Club - London December 15th - The Social - Portsmouth December 17th - The Drift Bar - Portsmouth January 19th - The Archway Tavern - London Febuary 12th - The Factory - Nottingham Febuary 18th - The Drift Bar - Portsmouth Febuary 22nd - The Pier - Portsmouth Febuary 23rd - The WedgeWood Rooms - Portsmouth March 5th - The Tiger Lounge - Manchester March 8th - The Ale House - Salisbury March 26th - Bar 38 - Portsmouth April 27th - Club 12th Hour - Portsmouth May4th - Quinns - Portsmouth May 31st - Ther HogsHead - Portsmouth June 2nd - The Camden Barfly - London June 10th - The Drift Bar - Portsmouth June 29th - Quinns - Portsmouth July 4th - Chicagos - Portsmouth July 7th - Havana - Portsmouth July 27th - Quinns - Portsmouth August 1st - Chicagos - Portsmouth August 10th - Burriton Beer Festival - Petersfield August 11th - The Dirty Boots Club - Salisbury August 14th - Mr C's - Poole August 15th - Bar Amp - Manchester August 17th - The Primrose - Leeds August 18th - Korova - Liverpool August 20th - The Adelphi Club - Hull August 22nd - The Pleasure Unit - London August 23rd - The Queen Charlotte - Norwich August 24th - Nambucca - London August 26th - The Venue - Derby August 29th - The Portland - Hove August 31st - Quinns - Portsmouth September 8th - The Tap - Portsmouth September 19th - Yates's - Portsmouth September 25th - The Vibe Bar - London October 20th - Portsmouth Guildhall - Portsmouth October 24th - Yates's - Portsmouth October 27th - The Ship - Brighton Novemeber 4th - Modroc - London Novemeber 14th - Yates's - Portsmouth November 25th - The Drift Bar - Portsmouth December 12th - The Drift Bar - Portsmouth December 30th - Vibe Bar - London January 17th - Hope & Anchor - London January 30th - The Vibe Bar - London Febuary 7th - Drift Bar - Portsmouth Febuary 9th - The Good Ship - London Febuary 13th - Yates's - Portsmouth Febuary 16th - The Bull & Gate - London

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/06/2007
Band Members: John Gillespie - Lead Vocals + Guitar Aaron Middleton - Lead Guitar + Vocals Matt Jones - Bass Guitar + Vocals James Casey - Drums + Percussion
Influences: The Beatles, The Who, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Oasis, Madness, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, jimi hendrix, Bob marley, guns 'n' roses, nirvana, led zepplin, ac/dc, stone roses, supergrass, metallica, arctic monkeys, the strokes, rolling stones, prodigy, the jam, kasabian, muse, radiohead, kings of leon, fun lovin criminals, bob dylan, rage against the machine, the libertines, pink floyd, the coral, the killers, coldplay, audioslave, chemical brothers, amongst others...
Sounds Like: "Its like being Punched in the ear!!! but in a good way "- RPM Productions
Record Label: unsigned

My Blog

The Way tour Diary 2007 - Part1

After nearly a month back and having had a bit of time to regroup and sort ourselves out here is Part 1  of the Diary of what occured where and when through August for The Way's Bollocks to ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:55:00 GMT

The Burriton Festival - The Way Headline!!!

Mr Dave Davey has informed me that this mini festival will be amazing!!! His offer is this......................... A £10 Ticket will get you ----- 1. Your Coach up and back to the Festival 2. Yo...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:34:00 GMT

Slowly but Surely

Hello People, Tour plans over the last two weeks have varied from good to shite. but as we all well know these things happen in the turbulent life of Rock'n'Roll. Dates are still being confirmed and P...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:29:00 GMT

Friday 29th - SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!

Not much else I can say Really but due to health and safety and Security we Have had to make it ticketed and due to amazing demand all tickets have gone within three days of recieving them. There wil...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:20:00 GMT