17.07.08 NUNEATON, Queens Hall


Please post any comments,reviews etc regarding this show only in this thread.

By ace5150 at 2008-06-27

Cool!
Nice one Ace, it's a couple of weeks away but who is coming?

I know some of the usual suspects will be there, including myself and Ace but who else?

I know the montage is a collection of pics from this and other sites, but at least the Queens Hall made an effort.
Regarding who else will be there, I'm certainly hoping 3 players will be there at the very least!!

Any ideas on the support, Ace?

Well the support is listed as a band called Loophole...........googled the name & came up with 3 bands, the first lot look most likely as they're the most local-ish (though their website's not a goer). Review is c&p from the Matchbox Recordings website.

New Indie rock band LOOPHOLE who hail from Redditch UK license the number one Matchbox Radio hit " Somewhere Someday" to Resonance. This excellent, catchy and boppy power pop track starts off with irresistible whistling synths and power chords that get the soul dancing. Then enters the melodic Brain Molko doing pop vocals that deliver an extremely catchy tune and even catchier chorus. There is also a funky and class brass section in the background and some synth chords definitely not heard since the 70's and 80's. This a good return to traditional pop music and good songwriting. Loophole seem to know how to get the balance right and sway somewhere between the mainstream and alternative. Loophole ( Called The Hole by their legion of fans) were the runners up in the Midlands Finest run by Midlands based Heart FM , were demo of the month in Total Guitar Magazine and shot straight to number 1 on our own Matchbox Radio 24 chart before this album was even released. They will also be appearing on Carlton TV show "Exposure" in Sept. Watch this space for details. Loophole are hot property.

The other two I found are below, the last one's LEAST likely.............

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/cont...roup.shtml

http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/product/B...ewpoints=1


Knowing my luck it'll be "None of the above"

I'll be in attendance along with at least one of my dysfunctional gang of associates...........I'll also be sporting my new shiny GMT button badges which arrived today (Good old eBay)!!!!!

Loophole were the runners up at the Nuneaton Queens Hall battle of the bands competition last year (Judged by John and Bernie amongst others).
They were beaten to a place on the main stage at the Rock and Blues by Sweet Seduction.
I thought that they were the best band of the night, forget the "indie" tag, the guitarist is awesome !
Shame I won't get to see them....

I'm hoping to be there, wifey and money permitting

be good to finally out some names to faces

Here's an ad from the local rag that has FINALLY featured the upcoming gig!!