Unity Rocks

Unity 10th January 2008

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Thursday 3rd January 2008

2008-01-02T10:30:00.000Z

This is the very first Unity Thursday gig at Goodbarns.
Don't forget we've got a new starting time of 8:00 - 8:30pm for the music. This allows people a chance to see all the acts before the have to go home. So get there early.

The Rumours are True

2007-12-29T14:16:00.000Z

So you've heard rumours. Unity has gone into Partnership with Art & Soul Magazine. We're changing venue from Spirit & Soul Bar to:

Goodbarns Yard
64 St Johns Street
Peterborough

We have not fallen out. We are continueing albeit in the new venue. We will continue to support local bands and give them a platform to perform on. With our partnership with Art & Soul Magazine we can further support local talent and bring them the exposure they deserve. We will also be inviting out of town bands to play for your enjoyment.
Unity as of 3rd of January will resume it's FREE ADMISSION policy. The bad news accordingly is that we will not be able to pay the bands who play.
Another important change is as of Jan 3rd Unity will be starting earlier. The music will start at 8:30pm not 9:30pm. So come earlier and go home without missing anything.

There's been a change around in the team:
The day to day running of The Unity Office has now been taken over by

Mike (Da Hat) Harris and
Mel Elliot

Shaggy and Richard will now be in charge of the Unity Special events. The big Unity events and festivals.

Moony continues his valuable job of being the link between Unity and our very good friends at Muddy promotions and The Glass Onion.

Tasha continues to be Tasha.

Sunday

2007-12-22T09:11:00.000Z

Unity 2 @ Goodbarns Yard

2007-10-20T16:15:00.001+01:00

Unity 2 @ Goodbarns 21st October

2007-10-16T10:27:00.000+01:00

Thursday 11th October

2007-10-13T16:39:00.000+01:00

Unity 2 @ Goodbarns Yard

2007-10-13T16:36:00.000+01:00

Jack Brown @ Unity 2

2007-10-13T09:15:00.000+01:00

Thursday 4th October 2007

2007-10-06T17:40:00.000+01:00

Unity 2 @ Goodbarns Yard

2007-10-06T17:37:00.000+01:00

Thursday 27th September 2007

2007-10-06T17:34:00.000+01:00

Unity 2 This week

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Unity 2 this week

2007-09-29T15:42:00.000+01:00

Unity 2 @ Goodbarns Yard

2007-09-26T18:51:00.000+01:00

Unity Too at Goodbarns Yard is an attempt to get back to our roots. Something I know Richard is very keen on. This week we had Filthy Wandering Hands who are Tim, Piper and Jimmy D. They played a set of covers but brilliantly. Tims distinctive vocal talents giving the songs a gravelly edge. Piper playing his Melodica made it different enough to be very different but enjoyable. Vince later played some excellent stuff. Next week we've got an open mic session. This is where you play and we give you free beer. It's devastatingly brilliant in it's simplicity. Come on down have a play have a jam or just listen. It's at Goodbarns Yard, St Johns Street, Peterborough. Kick off about 8:30 PA system supplied. Admission Free.

Meanwhile the proper Unity that you all know and love continues this Thursday with a stonking line up. Double Handsome Dragons and the Hendo San Project. Gonna be good.

Thursday 20th September 2007

2007-09-22T17:37:00.000+01:00

New band from St Ives Strawbear brilliant original sound aided by Ian Rays remarkable vocal range. Short catchy songs, with the set ending in two anthemic blockbusting songs. We're sure to be booking them again if you missed them first time round.Don't we just love Charlie here at the Unity Office. That's Charlie in the pic with the colourful hair, singing, She also co-wrote all the songs with her partner in crime, the legend, Mr Mick Davison. They aint a country and western band they are alternative acoustic rock with very memorable and beautiful songs to play. This week they played an acoustic set and were aided by the very talented Kat Moore on fiddle.

Next week we have the start of Unity 2 which is at Goodbarns Yard Pub st Johns Street Peterborough. This week we're featuring "Filthy Wandering hands" you may not have heard of the band but you certainly know the guys. They are Piper from point of Origin Busker Tim and Jimmy D. So that promises to be great. BTW We're having open mic before and after if anyone wants to play. 8:30pm start.

The Thursday Unity, at Spirit & Soul as Usual, features the fabulous "Double Handsome Dragons" who are an experimental instrumental band, but play with so much energy you'll be left breathless. Along with DHDs we are pleased, no proud, no pleased and proud to present the fabulous "Animation".

Fozzys Drum Spectacular

2007-09-22T17:28:00.000+01:00

The poor old drummer always stuck at the back providing the engine for any band, never seen, never gets in the photographs hidden behind a stack of drums cymbals and other percussion bits and bobs. Tonight Fozzy brought together Peterboroughs premier drummers to shine in their own right. Fozzy himself arguably Peterboroughs finest drummer gave a fifteen minute master class on how it's done, including almost every trick in the book. Even the up and coming youngsters had a go, proving that bands in the future have got talent on the way.

Unity 2 @ Goodbarns Yard

2007-09-22T15:22:00.000+01:00

We're trying a change of scene for Unity on Mondays. We'll be relocating to Goodbarns Yard (next door to the BP garage behind the Cathedral) where this week we have the musical stylings of Filthy Wandering hands. You may not have heard of the band but you all know the guys involved. So come along, it's gonna be very informal, open mic before and afterwards if anyone is interested.

This week @ Unity

2007-09-19T16:48:00.000+01:00

Unity 7th September 2007

2007-09-15T16:23:00.000+01:00

The Glass Onion 1st September 2007

2007-09-03T17:36:00.000+01:00

Well life continues at Planet Onion this week with The Brackets in full force. It was also Mels birthday, Mel being the editor of that magazine you all love so much Art & Soul. I'd have posted a few pics of her drunk but she threatened me with untold violence and misery if any of the pics saw the light of day. So you'll just have to imagine. Meanwhile dontcha just love The Brackets? Oh me oh my it's those girlies from Creche Collective hammering out a set full of Altered Images lots of screaming and enthusiasm, not to mention rolling about the floor in spilt beer. This is what we want, anarchy at it's best.

Thursday 30th August 2007

2007-09-01T14:40:00.000+01:00

We all have our favourite people, people we love and admire, well imagine a day when loads of people you love and admire all come to the same place at the same time. That's Unity. We've loved Heather McVey for years, I think she loves us because she keeps coming back for more. Here she is playing her little heart out with Claire Cordeaux supporting on Bass.Yeah yeah yeah get in the queue, line up all of you for your declarations of love for Unitys first daughter Abi. Here's Abi and the boys in their incarnation as Fre3peace. They are actually pretty damned good. Their style is coming together and building. At first it was good but maybe a bit experimental, now they've settled into the routine like wearing in of a pair of shoes, it all fits nicely now especially with the addition of their new bass player.
We Love The Neumes, they come all the way from North Yorkshire to play for us. They never fail to entertain. There's always new songs. God knows how many songs a week Charlotte writes. In between writing concertos for Piano and saxophone. This is the third time they've come to Unity, and hopefully not the last.

Unfortunately our other headline band Keltrix had to pull out due to illness. They send their apologies. Hopefully we'll be able to reschedule another night for them.

Meanwhile next week we have for your enjoyment The Underdogs, Blue Mary Jane and Shane Poole.
Underdogs are a Preston based band, combining ‘indie with attitude’ and an exuberant onstage energy. Strong, dynamic lyrics and original guitars come together to produce a positive, distinctive sound not far from their influences, which include Oasis, The Smiths, The Sex Pistols, The Stone Roses and The Beatles.
Blue Mary Jane: fast & furious and a lot of fun. Blues rock with leanings toward Rolling Stones Chuck Berry and the Ramones.
Shane Poole: check out his myspace site, there's some great songs on there.

then on the 13th September we have Fozzys drum extravaganza. Two drum kits loads of drummers and bassists. if you want to be part of it speak to Fozzy at Live Music Lincoln Road Peterborough and while you're at it buy some new kit.

Rock on dudes until next time

PS We're going to see the Brackets at the Glass Onion Saturday night. Any one else coming?

The 30th Peterborough Beer fest

2007-08-28T17:54:00.001+01:00

So we toddled over to the beer fest to has a looksee at who's playing. Here's the Brays. Awesome as ever Acer raging on stage to a much bigger audience than usual but just as appreciative.
Finally the big draw of the Festival The Counterfeit Stones. Featuring Nick Dagger, Keef Rickard, Bill Hymen, Charlie Mott and Ronnie B Goode. Brilliant entertainment with all your favourite stones tracks featured.

The Display Team

2007-08-25T10:28:00.001+01:00

Another glorious victory snatched from the jaws of defeat. With just a few hours to kick both bands due to play on thursday cancelled. However stepping in to save the day The Display Team (formerly known as Mumrah). Fantastic band with loads of energy, particularly the bass player who bounced around the stage like a duracell bunny. We are extremely grateful to The Display Team for travelling at short notice all the way from London and putting on such a fine display.

We're so excited about next weeks gig it's gonna be huge. We're so made up about it we've even got poster for you to look at:

Err guys we made a bit of a whoopsee on the poster it's the 30th not the 31st. But I bet you already guessed that being as you're all so damned clever an all.

Randall Rootz Festival Mk1 Saturday

2007-08-18T15:42:00.000+01:00

The crowd was heaving everyone and his dog turned up at The Brewery Tap, I used the term "dog" metaphorically, because there were actually precious few dogs there on the night. So we had a great party atmosphere going with loads of eager anticipation. Angryman were first on stage. There's a brilliance in the simplicity. Just two guitars one strummed and the other put through various effects pedals but played by the guitar virtuoso Steve Bean. Various songs were played against a backing track of Mark Randalls original drum track. The Dead Rabbits with special guests, I forget their names, that's how good I am, any way they were members of the Original Pogues line up one was called Spider or summat. The other? who cares? It was a great night. They raised loads of money for the Sue Ryder Trust.