FANS SPEND TIME TO LOVE RYAN

Former Blueskins frontman Ryan Spendlove is now quickly carving a successful solo career. With his distinctive voice and delivery, Ryan is fast becoming a star attraction at many of the acoustic venues in West Yorkshire. His rocky version of “Somewhere over the rainbow” is a show-stopper wherever he performs. For more information regarding this impressive singer-songwriter please visit;

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FRONTIER RUCKUS TO FRONT HEE HAW SESSION

Following their hugely successful The Duke and The King promotion at the Hi-Fi club in Leeds recently, the Hee Haw Sessions are returning to their promoting beginnings, with a promotion in the upstairs room at Santiago in Leeds. The format of the show replicates the early Hee Haw Sessions, with one headliner from afar and two local acts, showcasing the best of international and local talent.

FRONTIER RUCKUS - An American folk-rock band from Michigan. The band is centered on the lyrically intensive songs of Matthew Milia blended with instruments such as banjo, pedel steel, dobro, trumpet, singing saw. Real Detroit has named them 'Best Folk Group' stating "This is the best band you haven't heard and Milia is the most impressive wordsmith I've listened to in a really long time." Metro Times consider the band "already one of the very best sounds to come out of Michigan this entire decade."

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Support from two outstanding local acts:

MARCH OF DIMES – One of the most talked about bands to come out of Leeds for many a year, now receiving platitudes by the lorry-load for their recently released EP “From Those Who Were There,“ A band with a great future ahead of them and who are definitely on most peoples “must see” list.

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THE ADMINISTRATORS - Conceived by Ben Hall and Marv Riley - two survivors of the Loudmouth Soup massacre, and aided and abetted by the irrepressible Shaun Naylor - the mandolin sharp-shooter from Feelies Inc, finally arrives the Administrators...

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Thursday 20th May – Upstairs @ Santiago, Leeds, LS1 6PG - Doors 7.30pm

Tickets £6 adv from Jumbo / Crash / See Tickets

BAD PENNY RE-RELEASE THEIR FIRST ALBUM

Originally recorded in Hamburg during 1999/2000, the album was finally released in 2004 to much critical acclaim. With fans ever eager to see the band’s exceptional “live” performances, the album quickly became a “must-have” item in their CD collections. With every copy sold over the next two years, the pressure from the bands ever-increasing fan-base, has now seen the album re-issued. Added to the original album are two new tracks in the form of ”Cpt. Kennedy” and “Keep on rocking in a free world” plus, for the first time the full-length version of the song “Mercy”. This album will surely give this very special band of musicians the increased exposure and recognition their talents deserve.

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GATEWAY MUSIC PROMOTION AT ESCOBAR

Following on from the roaring success of the launch night in April, Gateway Music have announced the line-up for the promotion on Friday 7th May.

Starting at 20-00 at Escobar in Leeds;
Artsits appearing; Troy Faid, Tess Beighton, James Forde, Liz Reynolds.

Gate[way]music is a music promoter based in Leeds which started with a group of friends from Gateway Church getting together to put on a quality, monthly acoustic night to profile up and coming artists in the area.

For more information please visit; GATEWAY MUSIC