FESTIVAL FORUM
Debate, discussion and argument - gear, bands and gigs - it's your call
2004 FESTIVAL ARTISTES
The who's who of Festival 2004; pictures, links, the lot
ARTISTES
Many of the Fest bands and musicians
who have appeared over the years
Bio's, pic's and loads of info.
2004 GIG REVIEWS
Photo's and Gig Reviews of ALL the stages/venues of Festival 2004
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PREVIOUS FESTIVALS
Vast archive of Photo's and Gig Reviews of Previous Festivals
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POSTER 2004
The 2004 Poster is available free to download right now
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PROGRAMME 2004
What was on in 2004
All the bands, venues and times
ACOUSTIC STAGE
The "Acoustic Stage" (in reality an eclectic mix of music from Delta Blues to
flat out rock) at The Shore Hotel has it's own website which is now updated
with new pictures and info..
SPONSORS
Without our sonsors
there would be no
Fest - Who are these
generous people?
ISLE OF MAN BLUES CLUB
The Manx Blues Club; where the Festival sprang from
venue, dates, history etc..
TICKETS
The Festival is mostly FREE
but which stages require tickets?
Click here for all the info
ARTISTES
Bio's, pic's and loads of info on most of the artistes that have ever appeared.
VENUES
Info & Location
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MAP
Where is it? Here!
Includes Photo's of Laxey
TRAVEL
How to get to the Isle of Man
Stage: MAIN STAGE GIG REPORT 2003
Photo's and Report on the
Charterhouse International Blues Pavilion
Main Stage
Stage: ACOUSTIC STAGE
The Acoustic Stage has it's own web
site. You can check out: Previous
fest.s, pictures and details.
Domicilium: Internet Providers to the Festival
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Bushy's Big Wheel Blues Festival 2003 is
a fund raising event for the British Red
Cross. Please give generously.
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Steve Parry - click to enlarge
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Paul Kinrade - click to enlarge
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Paul Docherty and Steve Parry - click to enlarge
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Jon "Bongo Bill" Peacock - click to enlarge
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Steve and Paul - click to enlarge
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THE G.A.S.P ANTHOLOGY formed in 1983 in Liverpool as a Doo-wop R'nB outfit with
8 members, rehearsing in a cellar a stone's throw from Anfield football
ground.
In the summer of '84 family connections and a love of the island from early
70's holidays in the tropical fishing village of Peel, encouraged 3 members of
the band to embark on a tour of virtually all the boozers and hotels on the
Isle of Man.
The band's reputation swiftly grew but as time has passed the line-up has
changed, but always forming around the ever present Steve Parry whose
influences range through Reggae, Blues, R'n B, Soul and
Rock and are reflected in the band's repertoire. Such is the continuing quality
of their
musicianship that they remain the local band of choice to support big name
artists who visit the island. These include:
Meatloaf, Dr Feelgood, The Steve
Gibbons Band, Toploader, Fun Lovin' Criminals, China Crisis
and
Glenn Tilbrook.
A very impressive musical track record indeed.
Of course the G.A.S.P. have not only played on the Island they have also been
seen in
Germany, Brittany and Portugal…oh, and let's not forget the famous Cavern Club
in Liverpool which has also echoed to the sound of The G.A.S.P. We could go on
and on blowing their proverbial trumpet but take it from me the G.A.S.P are the
business; they can rock the place upsidedown or just take your er... breath
away, with the sheer quality of their playing and singing .
The G.A.S.P. are:
Lead vocal/acoustic & electric guitar...
STEVE PARRY
Bass guitar/harmony vocals…..…….…
PAUL KINRADE
Drums….......................................….
JON PEACOCK
Lead guitar/noises…………….......…..
PAUL DOHERTY
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