RIFFSBAR.COM
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BANDS WANTING TO PLAY RIFFS BAR CHECK OUT:
RIFFSBARMUSIC our MySpace place for bands to sign up, and to find out what is on at Riffs....This is maintained by Simon.
We also use MEMM as promotors, have a look at MEMM Promotions ....
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About Me....
Hi,
This Myspace page is a bit of a mix and match, on one hand it's about me and my bands, on the other hand it's about our pub and music venue Riff's Bar which I run with my partner Tiggy.
My Bands are:
The Listening Device
Click the logo for our myspace page
An original project described as....
"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF TOM WAITS BECAME LEAD SINGER OF COLDPLAY ? The answer perhaps is The Listening Device.
Each song tells a story, emotive and thought provoking. We leave the rest to your perception....
"The Listening Device are somewhere between Ray Charles and Nick Cave..." JOOLS HOLLAND
and for fun...HOT ROX
Click the logo for HOT ROX info.
The Sensational HOT ROX a cool 70's Glam Tribute :)
The HOT ROX 70's show is an energetic and highly memorable musical "Blast From The Past" which is guaranteed to get your feet moving and the adrenaline flowing. So dig out your flares and platform shoes and prepare yourselves for a roller coaster ride through the hits of the 70's
and for even more fun...VYNAL MATT
Click the picture for VYNAL MATT info.
VYNAL MATT We like two types of music both HEAVY and METAL here in the world of VYNAL MATT!
Formed when the earth was still in a state of molton magma, VYNAL MATT has become one of the greatest live acts in the world.
We perform heavy metal greats from our extensive back catalogs of metal materpieces, Leather and Studs, The March of Vynal Matt, Piggy Wiggy Woo to name a few.
LATEST BAND NEWS.......
The Listening Device to Support Jools Holland, Lulu and Ruby Turner at Westonbirt Arboretum, 20th July 2007!
The Listening Device play HIGHCLERE ROCKS with Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Bryan Ferry and more!
Highclere Rocks, a picnic concert on Saturday 20th May 2006 at Highclere Castle, Hampshire with The Band Du Lac featuring Gary Brooker, Mike Rutherford, Andy Fairweather Low & Paul Carrack. With special guests Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Georgie Fame, Nick Mason.
Check out the pictures section :)
Our Pub and Music venue....
RIFF'S BAR - UK MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2005 & 2006, Highly Commended 2007!
Click the logo for the official Riff's Bar website
Also have a look at RIFFSBARMUSIC our MySpace place for original bands to sign up and to find out what is on at Riff's....
RIFF'S BAR, "Where Music Matters", is the areas premier live music venue. Run by musicians, RIFF'S is now the only place in Swindon where you can hear quality live music throughout the week. We also host unplugged nights as backing trax are banned due to our policy of providing our customers with LIVE music only.
Where else can you pop down your local and bump into Deborah Bonham (John's sister (Led Zeppelin)), Rick Buckler (The GIFT, The JAM), Dave Gregory (XTC) and a host of local, national and International stars?
"There's only a few venues on the International circuit where music is in the bricks and mortar of the place and Riff's is one of them. You feel instantly at home as a musician, it's always a good night and there's never a down side." Eddie Martin ("A Blues Master" New Jersey Times)
"Riffs is a truly great music venue, hospitable and friendly atmosphere, for all lovers of live music. Our music industry is built upon this type of venue." Rick Buckler (The Gift, The JAM)
"If I sell a million albums, I'm still coming back to Riff's" Deborah Bonham
"Carlsberg don't do pubs.... but if they did it'd probably be called Riff's, probably the best pub in the world!" Rhino Plaster (Vynal Matt)
"This is the year of the Riff..." Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
The gig guide will show you that RIFF'S is the only place to go in the Swindon Area for quality Live Music, both local and international stars perform at RIFF'S. Click here for the GIG GUIDE
THE PUBLICAN Music Pub of the Year 2005 & 2006:
In a highly competitive category, Riff’s Bar emerged as the winner of the Music Pub of the Year. The fact that Riff’s Bar has won this award is testament to the passion, devotion and dedication of it’s licencees, Theresa (Tiggy) York and Andy Pett, seemingly against all the odds. They have managed to carve out a niche reputation not only through their clientele but also among the music community. A measure of this can be garnered by the fact that Deborah Bonham – the sister of Led Zeppelin’s late drummer, John – was so struck by Riff’s when she first played there that she said "If I sell a million albums, I’m still coming back to Riff’s" What the judges said: "Against all the odds, passion and dedication mixed with creativity has seen Riff’s thrive. They deliver the complete package for established and emerging artists."
You can now buy tickets online, click the image above to see whats available.
Need Guitar Lessons? Then you're in luck, I'm proud to introduce you to Steve Kermode, one of the UK's leading session guitarists. After a short break from teaching Steve is back offering his services again. You can be assured that you will not find a better tutor this side of Steve Vai! :) From beginner to advanced, all styles of music, one to one teaching. Give him a call on 01380 739024. Check out his latest project at http://www.groovegrandcentral.com
