Radio 2 Young Folk Award Finalist – David Gibb

David Gibb with support – BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Finalist 2011
May 6th – Terrace Room, Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale
Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start Tix – TBC
 
David Gibb is a 20 year old acoustic folk artist from Derbyshire whose music has been described as “Modern English folk with a witty wordy charm and a bit of an uplifting infectious feel” (Organ Music Magazine). Growing up firmly attached to the Derby music scene, David honed his skills playing and touring in local bands and after self releasing his debut EP in November 2007, he set about piecing together a group of close friends to support him on the road and in the studio.

Coinciding with the release of his long awaited CD (Easter 2011) – ‘There are birds in my garden’, David Gibb and the Pony Club perform from their eclectic range of songs in this intimate space.

Supported by Lucy Ward – Lucy Ward is the rising star of the folk scene, leaving her mark wherever she goes with her expressive performance and infectious passion for folk music.

The 20 year old from Derby started out modestly at a local folk club aged just 14, now after six years of performance experience under her belt she is playing at folk clubs and festivals all over the country, including the esteemed Nettle bed Folk Club, Priddy, Big Session and Shrewsbury Festivals.

An evening not to be missed!

Tix: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/106474
and
http://www.seetickets.com/Event/DAVID-GIBB/Whitworth-Centre/533678
and from: Whitworth Centre / Matlock Music Shop

To reserve tix – email: andie@flyingtomatomusic.co.uk

Websites: www.davidgibb.com
www.thewhitworthcentre.co.uk

www.flyingtomatomusic.co.uk

See this event on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=145750502143747

Pink Floyd Tribute Band – Floydian Slip at the Fishpond Fuze

The Floyd come to the Fishpond

What an amazing night was had by the many people that turned out to see Floydian Slip – thanks for a stunning performance and show!

Flying Tomato Music are hoping to book the Slip at the Lime Kiln for 2012 – don’t miss this incredible spectacle at the Rock Face, Lime Kiln, Wirksworth.

Floydian Slip at the Fishpond

Saturday Oct 30th – Floydian Slip– Pink Floyd tribute band with all the sounds and lights! after the fireworks…late bar

 

Slip at the Fishpond

…A monster Halloween hello to all
 
Just a final reminder of this amazing tribute to Pink Floyd…this Saturday at the Fishpond Ballroom…
Please forward to ‘like-minded’ people…Flying Tomato Promotions presents…
Floydian Slip (Pink Floyd tribute)
October 30th
Show starts 9.30pm
Tix £8 adv £9 doors

Over two and a half hours later the audience thought they had stepped back in time…with an incredible back catalogue, this tribute band are one of the best, with a stunning show. Do not miss this amazing night after the Matlock Bath Illuminations fireworks from the clifftop, join us for a stunning sound, light and laser show in the Fishpond Fuze (Ballroom) at 9.30pm. Doors are open from 8pm.
 
Websites:
www.flyingtomatomusic.co.uk
www.floydianslip.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Floydian-Slip/121923690448
Facebook event – http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=148445208511248

Online Tix:
http://www.wegottickets.com

From the Fishpond or Matlock Music Shop
or phone to reserve 01629 822122

 

£8 adv £9 door
Doors 8pm

Read more: http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/7105703#ixzz0yD0kO9i8
http://tinyurl.com/25458hd

 

Band Xplosion – get to the Fuze!!

Band Xplosion will be returning to the Fishpond Ballroom, now known as ‘the Fuze’ from autumn 2010. Any bands or performers wishing to getinvolved in this new and exciting revamp of the ever popular Band Xplosion should get in touch via the flying tomato website (www.flyingtomatomusic.co.uk)

We will be rolling out the old and bring in the new music for a new generation of live music lovers, so watch this space for further information:

www.bandxplosion.spaces.live.com

 

Up and coming at the ‘Pond:

Thursday in the bar – free entry – Sept 2nd – Pint of Mild (rock, new wave, alternative, punk covers)

Sept 9th – Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican – it’ll be a mess!!

Sept 16th – Owen Harvey – a fusion of country. folk and americana – watch out for him..

Sept 23rd – TBC

 

At the Fuze:

Sept 25th – Derrin Nauendorf and Carus Thompson – both Aus heavyweights, do not miss this night! £5 adv £6 doors

Oct 7th – The Old Dance School with David Gibb and May K B in support £8 adv £9 door

Oct 30th – Floydian Slip- Pink Floyd tribute band with all the sounds and lights! after the fireworks…£8 adv £9 doors – late bar

Nov 11th – Roys Rock Pages – DJ set at the Fuze 

….Rock On =(;-)=

Festinho 2010 – Harvest Stage

What a dream of a weekend – good music, great people, fine weather (most of the time) and real soul mates! The best of the music for me, International Observer (http://www.myspace.com/internationalobserver), Paper Aeroplanes (www.myspace.com/paperaeroplanes), Chris Wood (http://www.myspace.com/englishacousticcollectivechriswood), Eliza Carthy (http://www.myspace.com/elizacarthy), Kay Elizabeth (http://www.myspace.com/kaysoundpoetry), Jim Moray (http://www.myspace.com/jimmoray), The Memory Band (http://www.myspace.com/hungryhill), Sabira Jade (http://www.myspace.com/sabirajade), Sam Carter (http://www.myspace.com/samjohncarter), Alucidnation (http://www.alucidnation.co.uk/), and Shadow Orchestra (http://www.myspace.com/theshadoworchestra) and that was just on my stage…=(;-)=

Roll on Festinho 2011!!

 

Photos courtesy of Pete Lawrence http://www.petelawrence.net/front.html

Skye 2009 Trip

Photos of Loch Coruisk, Skye from April 2009. Mick, Barney, Andrew and me spent a fantastic few days in the Coruisk Hut (http://www.glasgowjmcs.org.uk/coruisk.php) hiking and kayaking. A great place with good company – it doesn’t come better than this!
Photos courtesy of the team.

 

Kinvarra Cuckoo Festival

May 2010 photos from Kinvarra’s annual Cuckoo Fest.

Fishpond return

Flying Tomato Promotions are back at the Fishpond, Matlock Bath. Music will be free on Thursdays in the bar from 9pm, with the BIG ACOUSTIC featuring on the last Thursday of the month, led by Tony from Matlock Music Shop. With a new PA and lighting recently installed, this Friday July 2nd sees the Pitz (www.thepitzsite.com) playing a free gig in the Ballroom from 8.30pm. On Sunday 4th July, we have a double line up of Pint of Mild and The Amplifiers in the Ballroom, again a free gig, from 3pm. For further details and updates see www.fishpond-matlock.co.uk or www.flyingtomatomusic.co.uk

 

Whitworth Music and Entertainment

Flying Tomato Promotions has an updated website for all its music and promotion events – www.flyingtomatomusic.co.uk

 

Exciting events are planned for 2010 including the sell out gig for Richmond Fontaine at the Whitworth Centre on March 5th, the first Whitworth Easter Folk Festival 2-4 April, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles (from USA), Scrim with support, Abi Moore, Derrin Nauendorf and Carus Thompson, and many more….

At the Fishpond, Matlock Bath…The James Warner Prophecies, Old Dance School, Floydian Slip, David Gibb, May KB…and more for 2011

 

Looking forward to seeing folk there in support of Live! Music.

Fishpond Music

Flying Tomato Promotions have been asked to organise much of the live music for the Fishpond venue. We have chosen an eclectic mix to show over the summer of 2009 including:
The Joshua Tree – U2 tribute band at the Ballroom, August 8th.
The Principles – free in the bar, 13th August
James Warner Prophecies, Eskimo Fires and Japanese Government Railways – 14th September
Derrin Nauerndorf and Left Hand Drive – 25th September
Ben Ottewell and friends – 26th September – SOLD OUT!
ADB 11-8-0

Festinho 09

I am managing the Folk Stage at http://www.festinho.com this year with co-producer of Band Xplosion, Ted Morris. Come along to the ‘mini-chill’ festival that raises money for good causes in Brazil – September 4th to 6th, Suffolk.
ADB 11-8-09

Photos by festival photographers Raz and Mike Coffey