Gig Guide
Welcome to Gig Guide
Wiltshire and the surrounding areas are a hotbed of musical talent and in this issue of Gig Guide we take a look at the new breed of bands about to emerge.
Maybe it's all the country air or something in the water, but something is up in the west country, with talented young bands popping up everywhere and storming the region with their fresh new sounds. Whatever it is, the UK music scene better watch out – because the south west is coming.
Once again in Gig Guide we are celebrating local music with the focus on bands bringing their youthful energy to the stage to rock the region. We also have a comprehensive listings section to help you plan your night out and make sure you don't miss your favourite bands.
So, open your eyes and ears and get ready for the next big thing.
Rock on!
 | Audio Pilot | | 9:00am Fri 8 Feb 08 | | Injecting some youthful funk into the local music scene, teenage band Audio Pilot formed in May 2007 and are Richie on bass, Rosa on vocals and sax, Luke on drums and Ellie on guitar. |
| Folk at the Oak | | 9:00am Friday 8th February 2008 | | The Royal Oak in Corsham hosts a regular Thursday Folk at the Oak night, run by Sandy and Graham Bell. |
 | The Rusticles | | 9:00am Fri 8 Feb 08 | | NEW up-and-coming Bradford on Avon band The Rusticles are an exciting fusion of raw slide guitar, soaring vocals, funky bass lines and gipsy rhythms. |
 | Local Talent Wanted | | 9:00am Fri 8 Feb 08 | | The student liaison team at Wiltshire College, Trowbridge are currently looking for bands to play on stage in the Arc student common room area during weekday lunchtimes. |
 | Fortune Drive | | 3:22pm Fri 9 Nov 07 | | Bristol-based Fortune Drive were formed four years ago, when singer Bobby Anderson reunited scattered school friends Alan Akehurst (guitar), Andy Lowe (bass), Ingo Nyakairu (keyboards) and Mark Bent (drums). |
 | Focus | | 3:28pm Fri 9 Nov 07 | | Swindon prepares to get into the prog-rock groove... |
 | The Knott | | 3:32pm Fri 9 Nov 07 | | The Knott was born in Swindon in 2005 when bassist Matt Keeble joined Lee Knott (vocals) and Andy Dickinson (guitars). The band had a slow start when Andy went to war with the RAF, but when he returned they set about finding a new drummer. |
 | Phatcamp | | 3:45pm Fri 9 Nov 07 | | Alex Cargill aka Phatcamp began with a humble Playstation MUSIC game in 1999. |
 | Rob Chapman | | 3:36pm Fri 9 Nov 07 | | Local guitar teacher Rob Chapman's band, The Black Hand, has released its single Typical Girl on global online music and video store iTunes. |
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| Melksham Labour Club
3 Lowbourne Road,
Melksham.
Tel: 01225 702408
| Frome Memorial Hall
Church Street West,
Frome.
Tel: 01373 462795
| Devizes Festival
Box office: 01380 738686
Lines open 21st May 2008
| Salisbury City Hall
Malthouse Lane,
Salisbury.
Tel: 01722 434434
| Greene King
The West End Inn,
Semington Road,
Melksham.
Tel: 01225 703057
| Jazz & Blues @ The Bear
Market Place,
Devizes.
Tel: 01380 722444
Email
| The 12 Bar
179 Westcott Place,
Swindon.
Tel: 01793 535713
Email
| Folk at the Oak
The Royal Oak,
Corsham.
Tel: 01225 309115
Email
| Terry’s Social Club
Hill Street,
Trowbridge.
Tel: 01225 35110
| Frome Cheese & Grain
Market Place,
Frome.
Box office: 01373 455420
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