Nicki Gillis is an Australian Rockette who has toured the UK. She has an eclectic repertoire, including a recorded duet with Frank Ifield, singing, I remember you and a great version of the Buddy Holly song "I guess it doesn't matter anymore". Last year, her UK tour bass player was Dave Clemo, a regular poster on this blog. Dave is hoping to get on this year's tour with Nicki, health permitting. You can find out more at http://daveclemo-touringwithnicki.blogspot.com/ but you can hear and see her strut her stuff below. Wow! http://www.nickigillis.com.au/Home.html
You should venture down to the Skegness Butlins Rock n Blues Weekend 28-31 Jan 2011.
Just some of the lineup :- * Uriah Heep * Dr Feelgood * Monsters of british rock * Girlschool * Sandi Thom * The Pretty Things * The Hamsters * Climax Blues Band * Gary Fletcher Band (from The Blues Band) * King King * The Heavy Metal Kids * Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes * The Quireboys * Nine Below Zero * Slack Alice
We're in a silver standard apartment for 4 ... costing us 55 quid each for the whole 3 nights!
WW. Goodness she is good, very good. This is the first time I have heard Dave Clemmo on bass and he is exceptional. As a former bass guitar player in the rock group pub scene in Middlesbrough/Stockton on Tees area in the early sixties, this sound brought so many memories back. Gosh i wish I was eighteen again!
Thanks to you and especially Dave the excellent lead guitar and Nicki Gillis.
Dear Strapworld, Not so many shows in the North East next time, but we are at North Biddick Social club, Washington on Weds 13th July. It's a nice venue.
And I think we're in Darlington on Sat 3rd September Full list in due course
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Excellent WW.
You should venture down to the Skegness Butlins Rock n Blues Weekend 28-31 Jan 2011.
Just some of the lineup :-
* Uriah Heep
* Dr Feelgood
* Monsters of british rock
* Girlschool
* Sandi Thom
* The Pretty Things
* The Hamsters
* Climax Blues Band
* Gary Fletcher Band (from The Blues Band)
* King King
* The Heavy Metal Kids
* Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes
* The Quireboys
* Nine Below Zero
* Slack Alice
We're in a silver standard apartment for 4 ... costing us 55 quid each for the whole 3 nights!
Smoking, are you serious about that line up? I absolutely envy you.
Yes, l am serious. Don't envy us ... join us. Treat yourself ... you won't regret it.
http://www.bigweekends.com/your-break/60193?ref=bluesmatters?
The only reason I have ever seen to go to Skeggy!
As for the band - good old fashioned rock'n'roll. Can't beat it.
Utterly unmemorable noise. Grey whistle test that! But, one classy broad.
OGWT ... happy days. :)
WW. Goodness she is good, very good. This is the first time I have heard Dave Clemmo on bass and he is exceptional. As a former bass guitar player in the rock group pub scene in Middlesbrough/Stockton on Tees area in the early sixties, this sound brought so many memories back. Gosh i wish I was eighteen again!
Thanks to you and especially Dave the excellent lead guitar and Nicki Gillis.
WW. Perhaps Dave could keep us informed of the 2011 tour and dates and venues I would really like to hear her live.
Dear Strapworld,
Not so many shows in the North East next time, but we are at North Biddick Social club, Washington on Weds 13th July. It's a nice venue.
And I think we're in Darlington on Sat 3rd September
Full list in due course
I shall publish a list of the gigs when Dave sends them.
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