Looks mighty fine this year, trying to get tiuckets to test it out and see if we can find any new talent :) Will let you know more.

 

 

the ZombieTuesday massive have been set a new project by the big man at Rockworld.TV .. he has said that we need to find him the best new unsigned music out there.

 

so if any of you are in bands or have favourite local band which you think could make it if where given a break , or if you have outgrown being managed by your dad and need someone who can get you gigs in London and slots on Tv ....please let us know about it,  we are looking for guitar based bands who are a bit special ... i look forward to hearing from you all

love Tuesdayxxxxxx 

 

 

is anyone going? 

 

 

its an amazingly gorgeous day , the sort of day that cars should be banned ...and  i will shortly be drinking bitter shandy (i must be getting old) in my back garden. i hope that your days are good where ever they are......

 

and excitingly  (its official i am old) my fig tree is coming back , i thought it was dead as i moved it from me old house :) 

 

 

iam sad .....:( 

Gutted ...thats what I am it was the 25th anniversary ...last year it rained so hard that the bikes sank  and there was only access via a bus link , so this year i was well up for it ,
 Its a small unpretentious festival with a dedicated group of followers. The weekend veggie'look at my crazy hair' Guardian readers seem to give it a wide berth . So it has managed to retain some of the charm that festivals used to have , there are no chai latte tents and no capoeira  , (phew)
Just music  beer and the odd wet tee- shirt competition, which if such things offend you , are easy to avoid. The people are a friendly bunch and the music rocks ... good memories include ....dancing to 'i dont need your dirty love' By Thunder as the sun went down, the line ups usually have something for all  old rockers out there with Dee Schnider , Girls school, and of course the obligatory Antiproduct . it will be missed this year as  it was last year , (there was no way i was taking kids to another mudfest)

with luck next year the police will again give it there backing and it will be able to continue,and the sun will shine.

 

and while iam waiting does anyone know of anything else that is happening thw weekend of the 25/26th july......? 

  ********  de  ******* HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING

i am the last to post so therefore i rock the hardest !!!

 well someone had to do it ....   :)

During my time at Rockworld TV, I have come across many bands, it has really opened my eyes, to the wealth of Musical Talent that is out there.

 

One of my current favorites, and I think a band that will be a favorite for a long time to come is Finnish band Turisas : Turisas Website.

 

When I first saw them, they were part of the "Get In The Ring" battle of the bands competition run by Metal Hammer Magazine, Rockworld TV and XFM. My first impressions? WTF?? why are they dressed as vikings? This is somekinda lame promotional stunt!

However having heard their  cover of Boney M's Rasputin (yep.. I did say Boney M's Rasputin!) I came to the conclusion that they are not taking themselves to seriously, and that track and its accompanying video is absolutely stunning.

 

The album "The Varangian Way" shows another side to Turisas, it shows that these guys are obviously very passionate about their Nordic Heritage. 

 

Ok I'll tell you now that "The Varangian Way" is a concept album. Now I'm quite fond of the odd concept album, "War Of The Worlds" being a particular favorite. However, Concept albums seem to swing between being absolute classics, and utter utter drivel " The Varangian Way" fall's for me well and truly into the "Absolute Classic" category, The album has a feel and atmosphere that truly transports you to the time and place, listening through headphones on my iPod, you can really imagine the cold, the fear, the misery the waiting the very feeling of being part of a Viking Horde on a major quest.

 

If you get a chance to check out this awesome album, or in fact anything by this fabulous band, then do, you will NOT be disappointed.

 

ITS LIKE FREEBORN JOHN... BUT HARDER AND WITH WITH VIKINGS 

 

ZT