Posts by TTBoom

Rockers Reunited – Review

Well it’s been quite a while since my last confession, but I felt that the events of this weekend with TTB at Pontins, with the fantastic Lynn Fearns’ Rockers Reunited @ Southport could not pass without a mention. Tick Tick Boom were set to start off the Saturday @ 1.30 so I had arranged with Glen to come and pick me up from the boat Saturday morning around 9.30am, giving us plenty...

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The Olde Royal Oak – Review

Saturday night saw us all back at one of our favourite  venues in Burton, The Olde Royal Oak.  The Oak has been under the cosh for a while with uncertainty about it’s future never far away from peoples minds,  however the efforts of Sue Cutting and the determination of the managers has kept it going as a foremost music venue for lovers of live performance. We all arrived in pretty much...

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Bank Holiday Triple – Review

Before we knew it it was upon us, the Bank Holiday Triple, including The Greyhound in Beeston, The Springfield in Swadlincote and The New Inn in Long Eaton. This kinda sneaked up on us as we were already busy with gigs and rehearsals etc. The Greyhound First Stop, The Greyhound in Beeston,   this revered and popular music venue has been going through a bit of a rough patch recently, but is well...

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The Old Star – Review

Well now I know how those intrepid explorers Earnest Shackleton and Scott in there endevours to beat the elements in the pursuit of there ambitions and dreams.  Arriving at The Old Star in Uttoxeter really early to give plenty of time to load gear in and set up the stage, knowing that there was usually parking difficulties and a transition over historical cobbles to negotiate, taking care not to...

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The Lamb – Review

Well it’s been a little while since our last review,  mainly because of all the changes that have been taking place within the band just recently around our quest to secure a new drummer following John’s departure. This Saturday just gone saw us all back at The Lamb @ Newhall,  those of you who know this little pub will also know that it has a huge heart and we always receive a warm...

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