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
2004 GIG REVIEWS
Photo's and Gig Reviews of ALL the stages/venues of Festival 2004
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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..
ISLE OF MAN BLUES CLUB
The Manx Blues Club; where the Festival sprang from
venue, dates, history etc..
TICKETS
Which stage requires tickets?
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ARTISTS
Bio's, pic's and loads of info.
VENUES
Info & Location
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MAP
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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.
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StoneChase play The Mines at the 2004 Isle of Man Blues Festival 2004 - click
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Matt of StoneChase The Mines at the 2004 Isle of Man Blues Festival 2004 - click
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Ken of StoneChase plays The Mines at the 2004 Isle of Man Blues Festival 2004 -
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Johnny G slaps some bass with StoneChase at the 2004 Isle of Man Blues Festival
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Stonechase are a three piece rockabilly band covering a range of Rock and Roll
material. The band was formed in 2003 with the idea of playing music that most
people would have heard before but giving it a different slant and attitude.
The set is full of classic R&R tracks featuring a staccato beat hammered out on
a double bass, backed up by flowing guitar lines and topped off by a full vocal
sound.
The line up features Matt James on vocals, Matt is a vocalist with an
incredible vocal range. He is not a regular on the manx music scene but is more
normally found in the Gaiety Theatre taking principal roles with both local and
national theatre groups. Matt trained as an actor at Arts Educational in London
and has appeared in many musicals, his favourite role being"Cookie" in "Return
to the Forbidden Planet" which explains his flamboyant stage presence !
Ken Mitchell was the guitar star of the Debt Collection Agency Blues band - not
to mention his silver and brass band connections, teaching credentials, music
retail etc etc.. Amongst Ken's many talents are his guitar skills which
provide the melodies and solos on a classic Rockabilly guitar.
Johnny G slaps the bass. Providing both bass and rhythm for this drummerless
three piece is a bit of a challenge for John. John has been playing for local
blues
Bands for numerous years - debuting with the Steelyards Blues band before
working his way into the bass chair for the legendary Raw Deal. This is a bit
of a departure from his 'normal' band which plays Ska and Punk but he says that
the attitude is the same, it just sounds a little different.
On a different note all three members of the band appear in summer
2004's "Rocky Horror Show" at the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man with
Matt taking the lead
role of Dr Frank-n-Furter and Ken and John accompanying him and the cast from
the orchestra
pit.
Click
here
to check out StoneChase at the MInes 2004
Web Site:
www.stonechase.com
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