Stockport, England
Stockport, England
|
|
| What's new? 16/04/08Some gigs appear. Some gigs disappear. Some venues disappear! There are nevertheless five (count 'em!) opportunities to see your fave wok band in May. Get out! Get biffed! Get down! It's all on the 'News' and 'Gigs' pages with extra added mice so why are you still reading this? 10/04/08Even more new gigs in Holmes Chapel (we have consecutive gigs at different George & Dragons! That'll stuff the satnav) and Stockport. The Crown under the viaduct actually. Come along and fight the world's most refreshed band! I'll fight the lot of you. Except you. You're my best mate, you are. I really love you.... Hic. Best sort a drummer out then. 04/02/08Blimey my little lambs! Gigs fly our way faster than three monkeys in fur coats escaping from an airing cupboard as more and more folks about the north west get hip to the CT trip! New venues for us at The Town Hall Tavern in Eccles (happy now Stu?) and The George & Dragon in Cheadle where me and Lesley Knight didn't used to go all those years ago because her grumpy older sister ("our Wendy") was in there. So we went to The Conway instead which is now The Ryecroft Arms. All I need now is a gig in The Church Inn in Cheadle Hulme to have progressed absolutely nowhere in the last 30 years. There's a band's-eye ("BANZAI!") review from last Saturday's short notice outing to a gig in Bolton. Glass Barrel John might want to read that before ringing me. You owe us matey! Top notch knockers, though. And Peter enjoyed the pies. 29/01/08There is news but I can't bring myself to write it. See news page for absence of detail. And some more gigs. We seem to be getting rather popular in Burnley. Which is convenient. 16/01/08Mithered by my fan Roger I bite the bullet and upload pages with revised gig dates which I updated weeks ago so that you can now read them too and turn up on the right night. He may have a point except that he somewhat foolishly claims to prefer The Rock Doctors to The CTs. The clot. I couldn't find a picture of Roger (although I do have one of his friend Martin) so here's a picture of Van Morrison who looks a bit like Roger with a man styling himself as, believe it or not, "Doctor Rock"!
As a short bespectacled bass player once said, "fame is not the measure of a duck". Nobody listens to him either. 21/12/07Yow! Your super soaraway CTs have a ripsnorting 23 gigs in 2008 already with 15 venues still to contact! Phwoar! Oh yeah, and Happy Christmas to both our fans. 28/11/07A March Bakers gig moves forward into January on account of you, our little fanbase, not being able to wait until March to see us. Well, that and Arnie being in New Zealand (AGAIN!) in March. Apart from that? Well, see the gig list. Can't wait for my phone bill and I'm not even halfway through the venues. We had a very nice time at The Bell & Barrel last Friday. So much so that Peter took some photos of the crowd which will appear on here as soon as he lets me have them. The CTs like to give up-and-coming youngsters a bit of a peg up the leg of the rock and the roll and this evening was no exception. Guest drummer was none other than Stockport whippersnapper Paul Burgess who managed to impress without the aid of either safety net or rehearsal. Ha! You should have seen Arnie sweat! Mister Burgess features in one of the "Mister Bat" videos (a series of 2 - collect 'em!) which you can access via the 'Lix' page. B&B landlord's almost as nice as Glass Barrel John (must be a 'barrel' thing?) and they have very tasty beer and barmaids (I'm told - I never made it to the bar myself, although somewhat paradoxically I did get whacked for a round). More gigs booked at the Bell & Barrel in January and December (!) 2008. High spot of the evening? Being given the keys to a pub (not the B&B) and told to write down whatever we'd helped ourselves to as the landlord was off elsewhere. Now that doesn't happen every day does it? 06/11/07Well, my little loves. I bring you some gigs for next year. I have been reprimanded by our specky-four-eyed git of a bass player for not writing enough about the boy Benn's rhythmic contributions the other week in Northwich, the various practical disasters occurring during the gig that same evening, and for the virtual omission of our Chrissy's trip from his roof to the back garden the quick way. Never mind our headbanging outing to The Bakers last Saturday resulting in four stitches in yours truly's already addled bonce. You want blood? The CasualTies give it. All for you. You undeserving heathens. 24/10/07My God, will it never end? Excellent showing from the boy Pollard depping on drums in Northwich; not so good flying from soundman in Heaton Norris. Yes! That's right kids! Another near-death experience from the most thrill-seeking band in Stockport! And some gigs. 17/08/07Even more gigs added to the list! No proper news so some ramblings instead on 'News' page. 27/07/07Today is my boy's birthday which makes me very happy in one way, but very skint in another. There's new news on the 'News' page, new gigs (ok, gig) on the 'Gigs' page (but at least they're all the right dates now), a new video on the 'Lix' page, and mew (mew??) links on the 'Links' page. Blimey. 10/05/07The soundman, that's what's new. See News page for details. There's a new (albeit brief) gig review too. That's on the Reviews page. Arthur Gibson's new too! Arriving very late (but then his Dad's a drummer) the other week at an eye-watering ten pounds plus, we say "get them in, Dave". 26/03/07Unlike the CasualTies, Mrs Bat has sacked me. Noting the evident pleasure this gave her I thought I'd give it a go. So I sacked my job. Tell you what kids - it's brilliant, but (and this is important) be sure your independent means are secured before undertaking a similar leap. Thus I have been snot-flying pissed for some moons now, rendering me incapable of updating this sorry mess of drivel. Anyways, for reasons that don't concern you, I today rose Lazarus-like from my pit whilst it was still light and thought of you. So I've made up some news and put a couple of gigs on the, er, gig page. Obviously. 09/12/06After a disgracefully long time I find myself embarrassed into updating our creaky old site. Check out the noose for recent, new and forthcoming gigs. Where we've been, where we haven't been, and where the posters went from the last Bakers gig. I've got some pictures too but I can't let you have everything in one go now can I? Ok, just one then.
11/09/06So, after a brief and possibly fateful dalliance with web publishing (see news page if you can be arsed), bumface Furniss has got married. Yup, despite the band's pleas, she wed the old goat anyway. Are these events related? I don't know, but from starting the year as a band of gay (no, No NO! You know what I mean!!) bachelor boys, the CTs will be 50% married men by the end of the year! Who's going down next? Girls, get down to a gig quick and see who looks the most oppressed and make do with the left-overs no other girlies were interested in. More news and pix shortly, but for now, feast your diaries on the newly extended gig list. Note that exhortations from 25/07/06 below have produced a charidee gig at The Glass Barrel. That's if Dad confirmed it while I was on me hols. I tried to help him out, but working email whilst talking on a mobile was all a bit much for the technophobic dolt. Perhaps The Purple Vest or Webby Michael can illuminate? I think it's in October? At least that's what someone's put on the gig list. (That was you - Ed). Why no gigs at The Hollywood Mister Bretty? 25/07/06Oi you! Yes, YOU at The Glass Barrel. Gizza gig you whiskery old bastard. Much love and affection, Henry Kissinger Van Bat. Promise to address writer's block dead soon. Them daleks aren't half as hard as they think they are. 16/05/06As the rumours of Mister Bat's non-demise spread about the nation, the diaries of the masses unfurl to accommodate Beijing and Stockport's premier wok combo. 05/05/06May is upon us like a big hungry bear which can only mean gigs at The Glass Barrel and The Hollywood. Details in the usual place. Apart from that, The Market Tavern in Altrincham has reopened. Apparently Anne-Marie legged it to Prague. I went last Sunday with the band diary, got a couple of gigs (one still tbc) and saw Kick The Kat. Their bass player's smaller than ours, which makes me unhappy. Looks like feet in the meat grinder for Arnie until he is restored as the world's smallest bass player (non freak section). 16/04/06Howdy cats. Just a sly Easter one for you. Don't go to The Market Tavern as it's shut since Mrs Woman dropped all the readies in a swag bag and hot footed it to the great off licence over the hills and far away, stiffing us five gigs in the process. The witch. Anyway, must off and crucify a messiah. Back soon with more twaddle after I've decimated the already emaciated gig page. 23/02/06It was my birthday last Friday (17th seeing as you ask. Many people think I'm much older...). Anyway, I've added a gig at The Hollywood in Edgeley which has recommenced live music on Friday nights. I'm told they have a "strictly no sh*te bands" policy in place but we got asked anyway. If you haven't been before it's a top room to play in so get in there my son (not you, George). 07/02/06Today is my Dad's birthday. He's nearly as old as Arnie. To celebrate, I'm going back to work tomorrow after five months R & R. Great. Two gigs gone from list due to double booking/diary disasters/usual cock-ups but one's already replaced and the other will be soon. Band in frocks pictures should be reinstated on the 'The Band' page (some eejit had deleted them!). Seven (count 'em!) gigs added (the rockin' vicar comes good but we suspect a Wigwam connection - cheers Wiggy!). Customary 'special' poster in production for the Glass Barrel gig (bet you can't wait John. I've seen it - you'll like it. You'll probably want access to a colour copier and some elastic bands). 19/01/06STOP PRESS! Guess what kids? At real short notice, the girly-arsed "Queen Mab" (who are actually not half bad) have cancelled their gig tomorrow night at The Bakers Vaults in Stockport, so guess who's on? That's right Einstein, it's us. Aren't you glad you bookmarked this site now? I really must tell you all about The Pluff in Cadishead last week what with there being a streaker (no, really) and all. But not now as I'm just back from my Thursday session and I'd cock it all up. So soon mes petits. In the meantime, get to The Bakers tomorrow! 07/01/06Festive header banished forever. Got some new gigs to put in the usual place but can't be doing with that right now. Watch this space for details. What else is new? Certainly not Sinful Dr Arson! 14/12/05Due to an unprecedented number of enquiries I am obliged to reveal that the seasonal header is brought to you at the request of that nice Mr Furniss. Especially the little baby Jesus. Click on him for divine inspiration/explanation. The other one's just some drunks but if you click on them you can get a cut-out-and-make reindeer!! How smart is that? 13/12/05Festive felicitations from The CTs to you, our little love cats. Gig and News page updated. 20/10/05As the weather's too crap to go to the lakes today I've been tinkering here at CTs central. Have a video on the Lix page! Nope, I've no idea what it's all about either. Just under 5MB for a minute of Cider, Caravan, and a shopping trolley. I'm definitely taking something off there this week. 16/10/05Muchas gracias to my chum "The Purple Paparazzo" for the following sneaky pic of yours truly from out the back of the CCU in Newcastle the other week. Bad taste? I don't think so...
03/10/05My, what strange times we live in. Where shall we begin? First off, check the gigs page for what's on and what's not, then go to the news page for where we've been, who we met, and what we did at the various gigs and (clue coming up....) A&E departments of the North Staffordshire and Cheshire environs attended since I last occupied your brainspace (creepy thought that, innit?). Some Barnes oriented confusion has hopefully been resolved on the links page. And since you last looked, The CTs became the band who put the "ply" in "parsley". 30/07/05Removed done gigs. Links page now includes Royton Con Club (ok Frazzie?). New gig in September in sweet and sunny Newcastle under Lyme where we'll be bigging it up for the Brymbo hardcore (it says here). Sadly can't do the Old Market Tavern on 14/08/05 (I said I was on me jollies, Arnie) but go anyway and catch Backwater Blues who are covering it for us. Nice beer too. Hic... The splendidly understanding Anne-Marie has given us Sunday 6th November instead, so if, after Saturday night, you find you still need a rocket up your ar*e then scoot along and catch the end of a three-gig weekend. Do you suppose if Riff Raff play on bonfire night they change their name to Rip Rap? If they don't, they should. Just for the night. Don't you think? 25/06/05Removed gigs wot we can't do on 15/07/05 (Bike 'n' Hound - I'm gutted, but hey, someone real close (not to me) is getting married (DON'T DO IT!!!) so there it is) and Thatched House on 12/08/05 (I said I was on holiday, Arnie!). New gig at Royton Con Club (hello Fraz-woman!) in September. Gig review (on the new (!) reviews page) from Thatched House. You want some more (© J Brett)? Then go to the news page. Who knows - maybe some day your name will be in lights....... 28/05/05Last week's gigs at The Railway in Romiley and The Bakers in Stockport removed from list. I'll tell you all about them sometime soon. But not today. 19/05/05Drew, Ollie, Sydney Harbour bridge, and some CTs tshirts are all on the same picture on the pix page. Let's see if our regular correspondent and chum Mr Radcliffe of Philadelphia can top that! A two gig weekend coming up in Romiley and Stockport! 28/04/05Yipes! Right out of the ether, our chum/rock god Johnny Brett from The Blues Blasters comes up with a gig for us the day after tomorrow, AND he's invited us (the band, not you) to his barbie on Sunday. Just exactly how rock 'n' roll is this cat? Details in the obvious place. 09/04/05Nothing's really happened, so unless you really have nothing better to do (and you don't do you, otherwise you wouldn't be here), check out the noose update for 'A' grade meaningless tosh.. 25/03/05Shamefaced, I return to update you, our adoring public, on the goings-on in CasualTie land. I add seven (count 'em) gigs to the list, and I update the news page. So there. 25/02/05Got rid of that stupid crap rolling banner "marquee" thing from here and the gig page that said we were doing all original material at our gig tonight. We did though, and right smart it was too. Picked up a gig with the local Harley Davidson contingent (they're all dentists and barristers by day y'know) in July. Details to follow when I've remembered them. 20/02/05Found a live version of Spon/Free from a couple of months ago so I've put it on the Lix page - 8.5Mb (again) but it's two tunes in one file so represents great value for the cheapskate on the cusp of their download limit. Private gig (no, not the pokey) somewhere sometime in June. 08/02/05Done gigs removed. New ones (ok, one) added. News page asks "where's Drew?". News page threatens to illuminate you. News page tells you nothing. Like always. Will you never learn? 03/02/05We're in (for) the Dog House this Saturday. See gig page. Some more links. 29/01/05Gig (more gigs!) and news (get it right, imbecile!) pages updated. 13/01/05Completed gigs removed. News page updated: Audioholics, Hollywood updates. 31/12/04There were 4 Hollywood gigs in 2005. Well, that was then... New year, new ideas. Sadly, Bob's decided not to continue with live bands in 2005, so we'll be the last live turn at The Hollywood on 07/01/05. This coincides with Railway Bob's (Aieee - too many Bobs!!!) birthday so let's whoop it up one last time! Hollywood Bob is genuinely a very nice man who's been a pleasure to gig for and the CTs wish him all the best. *FLASH * UPDATE * See news page for 13/01/05. On the plus front, Pete's shifts have changed next year meaning that we'll be available three weekends out of four (instead of two) and so opportunities to see everybody's fave beat/skiffle combo will be much increased in 2005. Better learn some more tunes. We'd wish you happy New Year but let's face it, we hardly know each other and it's no like you're our real mates or anything. 29/12/04Be very afraid........ PETER GALLAGHER HAS PASSED HIS DRIVING TEST TODAY!!!! Gigs in the slammer cancelled due to rioting. Not what you read every day (unless you're a Bike 'n' Hound regular). An assortment of CTs posters have been laid out for your delectation and abuse of your hard disk space. (Thinks:.... Must do something about the size of the images on the Pix pages....). Drew ("where's Drew?" on pix page) Dickson update on news page! 14/12/04First gig in 2005 changes dates! It's at The Thatched House and has moved from 2nd January to 3rd January. Christmas jape on the News page. Some real not-made-up-honest reviews too! Go right there and get right down. 10/12/04Added a new tune to the Tunes page out of guilt as I've done nothing to this for a couple of weeks. Grab it quick as it's too good to leave up there for long! Witton Chimes in Northwich (or is it Nantwich? I always get them mixed up. I think it's Northwich) gigs added plus two invitation-only gigs between Christmas and New Year. Lips are, apparently, still sealed, and tell the truth, I don't like to think what with. That's 19 gigs in the book for 2005 so far and, er, none this moth. (That's supposed to say "month", but "moth" is better). If you are Stu from Salford then The CTs say "Hi Stu from Salford. And
Jan and Al too!". They went to The Horse 12/11/04Fresh from last night's gig at The Romiley Arms. Great to see the massive throng assembled. Thanks to both of you for coming. Nah, it wasn't that bad - there must have been eight or nine watching at one point. Nice to see some old faces too (not yours Arnie). After a quick traipse round the regular haunts the gig list now looks a little less anorexic although this December's nothing short of, well, rubbish. Oh well. We don't normally advertise other folks, but watch out for The Muffin Men arriving in our town in early March. I've got some pictures of The Muffins having their photos taken with The CTs. I'll put 'em on here sometime soon along with more snaps of Pete and Dave. 07/11/04:-Gig list updated. New celebrity snaps on pix page. Glamour added to Band page. 17/10/04Mister Bat's guide to gig carelessness. Band name bitching. Gig list updated. 08/10/04News update. The date of last Friday's gig was corrected, studied momentarily, and then the gig deleted from the list what with Friday 8th October 2004 being unlikely to come round again in the foreseeable... Date of next Saturday's ("Ottfest") gig at The Horseshoe corrected. Everybody come along (where is it in Little Hulton?). Contact details for Harry The Snapper added to Pix page. Pic of our Dave added to pix page courtesy of Lord Lurchfield. He's actually playing with Ian Brown and the Sweaty Scuffers (the tart!) in this picture at The Wishing Well (where they said they wanted The CTs back real soon and then it all went quiet... Isn't it shocking when the only way you can get a gig is by trying to shame an ex-vicar with lies and deceit? Gizzagigmate?! Nominal News update including Mister Bat's web clinic for the impecunious.
Here's what the public (that's you) say:-"I only come for the pointing" - Some builders "I only come for the panting" - Some girls "I only come for the paintings" - Some people in The Bakers Vaults "Is there any punting?" - Some punters "Get off, you're shite" - Pretty well everybody "One time I left The CasualTies all night with my pigs and they were fine in the morning" - Farmer Giles "Ok, they're crap, but they're cheap" - Some licensees "We've got a proper good band on next week" |
|
|
