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Mr International and The Getaway Gang

Energetic Punk Rock 'n' Roll

About Me


Mr International & The Getaway Gang........."chaotic pop-punk"..........."full of beans and bollocks"............"a fine bluesy punk racket with a heavy flaour of demented cowpunk country".........."always fabulous"....
WARNING! Consuming alcoholic beverages whilst watching this band may result in involuntary dance reaction! The band accept no responsibility for any unintended foot-tapping, head-nodding, bouncing, clapping, dancing or air drumming brought on by their music!
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The Getaway Gang are:
Name: Ari Jones
Alter-ego: Aristotle
Age: 27
Weapon of Choice: GuitarMouth
Alcohol Consumption: Too Many
Ari Endorses: Laney amplifiers, Sailor Jerry rum, Dax wax, Gogol Bordello, Bed, Hardy's Well, and Diet Coke.
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Name: Laurence Caird a.k.a Loz
Alter-ego: Don Lorenzo
Age: 24
Weapon of Choice: Drums
Alcohol Consumption: A Number
Loz Endorses: DC Shoes, Vic Firth drum sticks, Zildjian Cymbals, Princes Tuna, and Holland & Barrett Whey Protein!
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Name: Gemma Lovegrove a.k.a Gem
Alter-ego: Gemmel
Age: 26
Weapon of Choice: Bass
Alcohol Consumption: Tequila
Gemma Endorses: Nissan Micras, Converse trainers, Tequila chasers, Chicken Fatayas and {ahem}...Girls Aloud!!
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E-mail us: [email protected]


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Member Since: 2/24/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/mrinternationalandthegetawaygang
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The Band:

Mr International - Love rat!
Aristotle - Strings n Sings
Don Lorenzo - Drums
Gemmel - Bass and BVs
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'Oh Dear' Video!
Influences: We like listening to Green Day, The Ramones, The Clash, The Bouncing Souls, Johnny Cash, Bob, The Stones, The Pogues, The Gorillaz, Motorhead, Goldfrapp, Flogging Molly, The Vandals, Blondie, The Pixies, Screeching Weasel, Rancid, Electric Six. We also like show tunes, nursery rhymes and drinking songs
Sounds Like: An emergency!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

STRUMMERCAMP YORKSHIRE YELL @ Carpe Diem - Write-Up!!

Firstly - F**king WOW! We finally played a gig in Leeds where we didn't get lost and go twice round the wrekin trying to find the venue! Secondly - F**king WOW! Another great Strummercamp event! We ar...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:58:00 PST

Tiger Loung Review - 12th June 07

MR INTERNATIONAL AND THE GETAWAY GANG are actually just three people, so the getaway shouldn't be a problem - so long as they're not electrocuted first. It seems the microphone is giving off shocks, w...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:04:00 PST

New Cover Songs

We have recently added the Ramones' 'Blitzkrieg Bop' and Elvis Presley's 'Burning Love' to our repertoire. More originals to come very soon too!! Hear them at one of our 1 upcoming gigs!! On that note...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:21:00 PST

STRUMMERCAMP 2 (26th/27th May)

OK - first blog for a while, will try to keep it concise! STRUMMERCAMP 2007! WOW - what a weekend! 3 stages, countless bands, endless booze and burgers and a few hundred happy punks! We were...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Wed, 30 May 2007 10:11:00 PST

Tiger Lounge - 27th March 07 - Review

Mr International and The Getaway Gang + Contact Mo + The Great Fury + Arficeden @ Tiger Lounge, Manchester - Tues 27th March 07 First up - Contact Mo - an easy going bunch of lads, out for some fun wh...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:36:00 PST

DRY BAR write up - Thurs 18th Jan 07

Thursday 18th January 2007 - a day when lorries blew over, scaffolding fell off buildings, planes and trains were cancelled, rain fell upwards, and the MET office switchboard got turned off cos t...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:01:00 PST

THE LATE ROOM - Fri 29th Dec - REVIEW

Mr International and The Getaway Gang + The Last Chancers + Arty Zyph + The Contradictions @ The Late Room, Friday 29th December 2006. Following a 5pm soundcheck, a trip home, dinner, waiting for Gemm...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:14:00 PST

PRIZELESS COMPETITION!!! WOW!!!!

Mr International lyrics game!! Just tell us which song eachof these lines are from! Easy!! 1) He's got good rates on all his mates,   His mind is fixed on turning tricks, all night 2) We sta...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:08:00 PST

December gigs diary!!!!

Mr International and The Getaway Gang introduce a new concept in rock and roll tours as they embark on their December 06 UK Christmas tour. The pioneering concept being the fact that between each gig ...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:06:00 PST

Club Mandrake Review

Last Thursday (23rd Novemeber), saw the The Witchwood in Ashton Under Lyne host the launch night of 'Club Mandrake', a (hopefully) soon to be regular live music night in Manchester. Our hosts for the ...
Posted by Mr International and The Getaway Gang on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:14:00 PST