Beach Live

Beach Live – Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th July 2010. The 2010 Beach Live is a free 9 day Festival of live music and performance that will showcase a wide range of music and talent. Each day has a strong focus on the local music scene with a different genre of music and entertainment to inspire and cater for many tastes; including Rock, Pop, Folk, Jazz, and Blues. The Activities will be based around a roadshow stage unit located at the Pavilion End of Weymouth Beach.
Beach live, one of the main supporting “Spirit of the Sea” events providing over 50 hours of “live entertainment” to a potential audience of over 10,000.
Bands for this year include: Speedway Snails, Mumjums, Lets Dance, Ed Hintz and the Community Choir, Stereoironics, Casino Drive to name a few.
How to Book: no public booking required – bands to contact beach office although currently only a few slots available.
Cost: Free

Programme

Saturday 3rd July

From 3.30pm

Sea,Song and Dance -  performers of all ages covering a variety of song & dance styles www.juliestoreyletsdance.co.uk

The Fade - The Fade are a 4 piece band with Steve on the Lead vocals/Guitar, Jordan on Guitar/backing vocals, Jumper on Bass and Paul on Drums/Backing vocals. They play music from Whitesnake, Muse, Lenny Kravitz, Genesis, Bon Jovi, Etc, 

Retrace -

The Good, The Bad and The Groovy -

Hustle a local "funkish" outfit headed by Maria Greenwood from Wessex FM and made up of excellent musicians from around the county. This band certainly lends itself to a party atmosphere with tunes from the likes of Noisettes, Brand New Heavies, Jackson 5, The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, and Little Boots etc etc).

Sunday 4th July

From 3.30pm

Skatmandu - formed 2005 and features Andy on vocals, acoustic 12 and 6 string guitars and mandolin, Steve on bass guitar and vocals, mike on lead guitars and vocals and steve m on conga, bongos and vocals. They play a variety of rock and pop covers ranging from Van Morrrison, Sting, Lindisfarne, Joni Michell Lionel Richie and Santana. Their music has a nice feel good factor and covers all age groups.

The Relays - a pop/rock covers band

Pachango - a Colombian-British 9 piece Latin-Ska-Gypsy-Afro beat-reggae-fusion band. Our music is uplifting with exciting melodic fusions of exotic gipsy-Latin soulful rhythms that complement a strong powerful brass section, plus sizzling flowing lyrics in Spanish and English! PA CHANGO means: PA -Spanish for FOR and CHANGO - the African God of Thunder Drums and Dance. PACHANGO was originated by passionate drummer Julian Leon, whose dream was to form a multi-cultured mixed-styles band. All members are great talented musicians with their own unique musical styles. This music will make you dance, clap, move your feet and even your bum. www.myspace.com/pachangovibes

The Bridge Band - A teenage rock trio doing covers mainly from the 60s like the Who, Kinks, The Beatles etc. and are looking to rise on the local music scene. They have not gigged in Weymouth too much but we regularly gig around Swanage and Poole. We hope you enjoy our performance at Beach Live. http://www.myspace.com/thebridgeband1

Freak Circus - "Dear God, Allah or Jimi, hurry up and make this excellent band as famous as they deserve to be so that I can tell everybody that I knew them once". Thus spoketh the local Dorset music press about Weymouth's Freak Circus. The Freaks have established a fervent following on the back of high energy performances and alternative rock, the like seldom seen in seaside resorts! They also wear fantastic trousers! So roll up, roll up - The Freak Circus is coming to town!! www.freakcircus.info

Lo Numbers - an entirely mod focussed band

Monday 5^th July

From 6.30pm

Komankimo - is a fairly new band covering the music of Joy Division.
This is atmospheric post-punk music, but quite energetic and melodic.
It works well live!

Slipped Disc - A Weymouth based band consisting of two guitars, bass and drums and all members sing 60, 70 and 80s classic rock covers. A solid, big sound guaranteed to please. www.lemonrock.com/slippeddisc

Remus - Like a phoenix rising from the flames, the band that was to become Remus, first emerged from the dying embers of a renowned local covers band in the late summer of 2002. When the singer and drummer quit, guitarists Tim & Simon and Bass player James, who had always been frustrated by the inability to focus on original material when playing covers, decided to form a new band and only play original compositions.

http://www.remus-music.co.uk/index.html

Tuesday 6^th July

From 6.30pm

Hostages - five friends from the south west. They write, perform and record pop songs inspired by a collective interest in 90's television and a love of many bands/artists, of which include Manics, British Sea Power, Bluetones, Titus Andronicus, The Shins, Death Cab and Enrique Iglesias. They formed in 2009 from the ashes of many broken dreams and aspirations. But they dream again, now...www.myspace.com/hostagesband

The Following Announcement - Hailing from Bristol pop punk trio The Following Announcement are set to release and tour some of their best material to date. After spending the last year on the road promoting their last album "In Secret Places" the band return with the single "Jenny". The band is out to make sure that theirs is a name that slides off every music fan's tongue with ease. Delivering their energetic brand of pop punk and entertainment. http://www.myspace.com/thefollowingannouncement

Wednesday 7^th July

From 6.30pm

The Skint Imperials - The Skint Imperials are 3 highly experienced Weymouth musicians, who decided to join forces at the end of last year. They are: Rob Ryan, well known locally as a singer/guitarist, with a rich vocal style well suited to powerful melodic material. Nick Gomer, well known locally as the wizard of the blues harmonica, who brings a distinctive sound to the trio, and who also sings. Barb Stanley, blues shouter and erstwhile rock singer, long ago and far away! The trio's main strength probably lies in the vocal range afforded by having 3 lead singers, plus the combined influences of 3 experienced musicians. 

Ian Sedwell - "In the 80s I travelled the Club circuit playing with the likes of Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Michael Chapman, Martin Simpson, Mike Absalom, Jake Thackeray and Alexis Korner. The last two are sadly missed. Martin will never be forgotten for his timeless advice on caring for fingernails - they grew back after six months. In the 90s I did other stuff. Hats off. In 2001 I came back to Weymouth and picked up on the music again - starting from scratch. See what you think. If you like it, cool. If not, that's cool too" www.iansedwell.com

The Mockin'Birds - Dorset based three piece playing heads down rock'n'roll and psychedelic rock. Featuring Chris Coombs aka. Fuzzy on guitar and vocals, Gary on bass and Toby on drums the boys draw on a wealth of live and recording experience, and always deliver a high energy show. Wearing their influences proudly on their sleeves the boys draw on numbers by the Stones, Hendrix, Black Crows and the like and mix this with their own well crafted original material to create a funky 70's rock vibe www.myspace.com/fuzzymusicstudios

Thursday 8^th July

From 6.30pm

Tom Bradley - His and band is perfect for festivals with a real summer/reggae/surf vibe, and we are lining up loads of the festivals this summer, so come along and check them out. www.myspace.com/tombradleymusic

Constellation - Constellation are a new local 5 piece band in their early 20s looking to perform at live events this summer. They play their own original music and some well known covers - their style is similar to Kings of Leon & Stereophonics. They are a great live act. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1486149579#!/pages/Constellation-Online/345198205869?ref=mf

Cheap Shots - four piece covers band and play modern and retro covers from bands such as: Rage Against The Machine Green Day Supergrass Manic Street Preachers Stereophonics The Killers Biffy Clyro The Beatles Journey Foo Fighters The Spin Doctors The Ronnettes Queen Muse The Undertones U2 The Darkness The Libertines Weezer Kings of Leon, Blink 182 + more.

Friday 9^th July

From 6.30pm

V6 - V6 is a versatile six-piece function band, one of the band's main attributes is its diverse repertoire of music which caters for all age groups. V6 performs popular music from the 60s and 70s. www.v6band.co.uk

Jesserit - a 4-piece band that live together in the sweet fields of Sixpenny Handley. They love what we do and take being a band very seriously, second only to being human beings and third only to avoiding proper jobs. If you like their music please tell your friends to do the same! http://www.youtube.com/user/JesseritVideos?feature=mhw4

Girl Toyz - Female fronted Rock Band. Featuring songs by Muse, Nickelback, Pink, Foo Fighters and more... Unique, visual and passionate, this band must be seen to be believed. http://www.jaimelovett.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=c_promotions.showPromotion&promotionID=4

Saturday 10^th July

Rachel Scott - Local singer Rachel Scott will be performing a mixture of chart hits including Duffy, Pussy cat dolls, Lady Gaga, Girls Aloud, Gwen Stephanie, Pink and also a selection of songs off her two albums which are downloadable from Itunes. So there will definitely be something for everyone.

Veetacore - Fusing the pop sensibilities of You Me at Six with the raw passion of Paramore and the growl of Foo Fighters, rise Veetacore. Three piece Veetacore are built around drummer Dan Cook who brings to the table an enviable arsenal of beats and rhythms that compliment the soaring and impassioned vocals of Becky Rewse and provide a foundation from which guitarist Tom Clay can overlay some of the catchiest riffs and hooks this side of the Atlantic. Like an autumn storm Veetacore are both beautiful and powerful, with songs that tear through the listener straight to the heart. Veetacore write songs with depth and emotion; songs to make you smile, songs to make you cry, songs to make you throw your books at the wall and jump around like nothing else matters. www.veetacore.vc

Bel Casino - are very much a product of the South Coast... Life and love by the sea has worked its influence into their music in an evocative way. Whether you view the music live or lock into a recording, the sights and sounds of the streets and beaches they walk are brimming out of the songs. Melodic, acoustic storytelling backed up by a depth of sound and meaning. www.myspace.com/belcasino

Stereoironics - The no.1 Stereophonics tribute band. www.myspace.com/stereoironics

Sunday 12^th July

Ed Hintze and the Community Choir

Darren H tributes - Darren started his singing career at the tender age of 17, it was whilst working as a bluecoat for Warner Holidays that he discovered his unique talent. Darren is now renowned for his Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly tribute shows, having performed them extensively throughout the UK to captivated audiences. http://www.darrenhtribute.com

The Mumjums - The Mumjums are an authentic soul band from Dorset, who deliver an energetic and exciting performance of classic songs by the legends of soul; including The Commitments, The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Fontella Bass, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett http://www.themumjums.co.uk/

The Dinnerladies - The DInnerladies met by accident on stage at a birthday party and proceeded to bring the house down with great music with lashings of dumplings and gravy. They have been performing across Dorset regularly over the last year, serving up an exciting brand of vintage rock, quality pop and quite a few surprises

Speedway Snails - The Snails are a local covers band playing the likes of the Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Muse, The Ramones and The Datsuns to name but a few. http://www.myspace.com/thespeedwaysnails

Shooter - http://www.myspace.com/thebandshooter


BEACH LIVE 2010 SUPPORTED BY -

Evoke Media - www.evokemedia.co.uk

Atlantic Audio - www.atlanticaudio.co.uk