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The Stiggz

About Me

Win a pair of weekend festival tickets!


The Stiggz formed in February 2008, and are already making big noises on the Midlands music scene.

Since making their live debut in June 2008, when they won the Coalville youth battle of the bands, they went on to play over 35 dates by the end of their first year. Building up a reputation for infectious tunes that stay in the audiences mind long after the gig, and a fantastic stage presence.

In the first six months since their live debut, the site www.myspace.com/thestiggz had over 20,000 hits. With the band currently having over 4,000 friends on their MySpace and Facebook sites.

At the end of 2008 the band recorded their debut single called Not Joking. Professional recordings have led to The Stiggz receiving attention from regional and national radio stations. With Janice Long regularly featuring the track Lot to Learn on her Radio 2 show.


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Member Since: 06/02/2008
Band Website: facebook.com/pages/The-Stiggz/151914592
Band Members:

  • Richard Elderton - Guitar, Lead Vocals
  • Jack Patrick - Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Chris Elderton - Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Ben Jones - Drums, Percussion and Backing Vocals

    • Influences: Modern British Culture.Music - It's like a religion, something that brings people from different parts of the world together in one holy communion.Whatever your style, if it makes you stop and listen then it has had a positive effect.
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    What people are saying

    They have such an immediate sound, I love The Stiggz – Janice Long - BBC Radio 2 and WM

    When there are so many young bands around, it's good to find one that not only stands out but plays with a maturity beyond their tender years. The Stiggz are a band that never fails to please and they have put the rock back into indie rock. This busy band has clocked up a number of success stories since they started to play back in February 2008. Good, strong vocals from Richard, and a tight ensemble of musicians, they have an ear-grabbing set list. Vibrant backings and well articulated songs, their performances are alike and kicking - Arts in Leicestershire

    Saw you guys at Glastonbudget THE best orginal band of the weekend, the only orginal band i would pay to see - Youtube fan

    Brilliant !! deserved a much bigger crowd & to be on much earlier !!!!! - Youtube fan

    A strong lineup of indie songs and a natural born rock singer in the lead, this is a band worth making tracks to go and see - Trevor Locke (Arts in Leicestershire)

    Wow u guys are good, i can deff. see u getting somewhere - Youtube fan

    Thanks all, keep your comments coming


    Record Label: unsigned
    Type of Label: Unsigned

    My Blog

    New year, new challenges

    Some of you may have seen from the gig guide for 2010, we've signed up for Live and Unsigned.  The first round is at The Spa Centre in Leamington Spa, near Coventry on 30 January.More news to follow o...
    Posted by on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:37:00 GMT

    Twitter

    For those that haven't yet discovered for themselves....we are now also on Twitter.  Sign up and follow the latest at - http://twitter.com/#search?q=thestiggz
    Posted by on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:46:00 GMT

    We make number 1

     Mega thanks to everyone that's voted or played the tracks so far on Amazing Radio, the fantastic news is that on Friday 12 June we made number 1 in the London Unsigned chart.  Please keep your votes ...
    Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:35:00 GMT

    Debut CD hits the record shops

    Another step in the right direction! The debut ep 'Not Joking' is now on sale in Rockaboom Records in Leicester.  So if you can't get to one of the next gigs, grab your copy while you're in town.  Roc...
    Posted by on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:09:00 GMT

    Glastonbudget 2009 - Further 1,500 tickets released

    Hosted By:The StiggzWhen:23 May 2009Where:GlastonbudgetWymeswoldLoughboroughDescription:Over the May Bank holiday weekend (23 and 24 May) the largest festival in europe for unsigned bands comes to the...
    Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 05:14:00 GMT

    Radio radio

    The track Picture Perfect was chosen by Janice Long to close her Radio WM show on Saturday 31 January.  You can listen for up to 7 days at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00217xy just scroll forward ...
    Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:05:00 GMT

    National radio play

    Janice Long continues playing Lot to Learn.  Janice originally picked up the track on her BBC Birmingham WM Saturday morning show on 27 December.  She has since played it on the programe on 10 January...
    Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:59:00 GMT

    Into tomorrow

    Happy New Year, to all our friends around the world.  The last year has been an amazing journey for all of us.For the band in 2008- We've formed early in the yearPlayed our first live gig in...
    Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:34:00 GMT

    Janice Long

    On Saturday 27 December, The Stiggz were featured by Janice Long on her Saturday morning show on Radio West Midlands 95.6.  The track was A Lot to Learn, and you can catch the show on line for up...
    Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:46:00 GMT

    Glastonbudget

    As you will all know by now, the band had an audition for Glastonbudget 09 on Sunday 7 December at The Shed in Leicester.  The full set played on the night was IllusionistEasy Way OutNot JokingGo...
    Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:39:00 GMT