AlbanyEvents for 2008
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Fri 7 MARCH

THE BEATLEGS
The captivating, fun, exciting spirit that came to be known as "Beatlemania" is alive again in the Beatlegs authentic and entertaining Beatles tribute band. These four lads have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience by not only performing all the great songs of the original four, but also by sporting the same suits, boots, mop-tops, musical instruments, and gear. The Beatlegs make it possible for music fans from every generation to experience the same thrilling rush felt by fans who were fortunate enough to attend an actual Beatles concert in the early sixties.

The Beatlegs certainly have a passion for music and will always enjoy playing the songs of the "Fab Four."However, what makes them unique among the hundreds of Beatles tribute bands today is their unwavering dedication to ensuring the utmost level of authenticity in their performances.
Same energy. Same charisma. Same feeling.

Performing a song list packed with all the fun and lively tunes the Beatles played while touring. From the Cavern Club days in their hometown of Liverpool, to their last concert performance together at Candlestick Park in 1966-the Beatlegs concert is more than reminiscent of a Beatles concert, it's as close to the real thing as you can get.
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah.

tickets are £2 on the door
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Easter Sunday 23rd MARCH

THE BIG EASY
THE BIG EASY are a 6-piece jazz/blues band. Comprising; The Preacher – lead vocals, sax, harp .. Martin Barter – keyboards, vocals .. Rod Boatswain – tenor sax, b’king vox .. Dave Perry – guitars, b’king vox .. Steve Sage – bass, percussion .. Ed Franklin – drums, percussion.

The popular outfit covers the very best of ‘good time’ jazz, blues and rhythm & blues – or ‘Jooz’ as they call it. THE BIG EASY are a workmanlike band who deliver with energy and style a fine selection of classic numbers, right across the board, from the 1930s to the present day. From Louis Prima to Van Morrison, Ray Charles to Michael Buble. Indeed, they feel comfortable in declaring that they have ‘something for everyone’. Aint no sitting back when THE BIG EASY hit town .. prepare yourself for an evening of hot, sweaty ‘raucous & roll’ ! from the coolest, most cruelest band on the planet !

This is a free entry event for members

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JUNE
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Sat 4th & Sun 5th OCTOBER
FADE TO GREY FESTIVAL 2008

With the success of the first Fade to Grey festival in October 2007. The residents and Albany Club members raised over £4000 pounds of which went to maintain Activities at the Gilbert Richards Centre in Earlsdon. Special Thanks would like to be expressed by Debbie from the GRC to the Albany Club for their fantastic support and to the organisers of the event. With the money raised new cupboards for the pottery room were purchased, classrooms were decorated and the kiln has now been successfully saved. The centre is a vital asset to many local residents in and around Earlsdon and provides social support and educational classes too many older people in the area.
Due to the great success and the support received. The festival will this year be a two day bash. We are bringing back the “Earlsdon Fun Run” and hope to have some top celebs handing out prizes. The Saturday will see lots of fantastic performances on 3 stages, both days will see Street Entertainers, Samba drumming, Face painting and lots of stalls.
The organisation and band booking for the event is taking place as we speak and anyone with any ideas or who would like to have a stall could they contact Marianne via email or through the Albany club. We are looking for multi cultural stalls, craft stalls, organic veg stalls, etc .
A MySpace for the Festival is being setup at present, with clips of the bands and links to the artists own MySpace.

The festivals aims are to provide a bridge of common interest and meaningful interchange between different age, race, ability and economic groups and different cultures in our area and to provide an opportunity for people to engage in community
activity.

FULL DETAILS to follow - watch this space!

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FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER

BOOTLEG ABBA

Bootleg Abba was formed in 1996 with the idea of trying to try re-create the live sound and studio recordings of Abba.
Their first show was at the ‘Forum’ London and very quickly after that they were asked to perform ‘Waterloo’ for the BBC TV’s Really Useful show as part as their run up to the Eurovision song contest in England.
During the last 10 years they have played to audiences throughout the UK and have travelled as far as Singapore and Kazakhstan! Recently they have developed a strong reputation performing in the Middle East and Europe.
You will regularly see them at a wide selection of UK venues including the famous JB’s club in the West Midlands, a venue they are proud to be associated with (in its history its seen such super groups as The Police/U2/Dire Straits perform there)

tickets are £5 in advance/on line or £6 on the door

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