Post by neilcrud on Nov 4, 2010 18:07:48 GMT
Pocket Venus are reforming for a series of dates in February and are looking for a skilled lead guitarist. If you think you fit the bill - get in touch via email chrislyates@hotmail.com..
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Colwyn Bay based 5-pc band formed 1996, feat; Chris Yates (voc,gtr) (ex Supermania, Lemon Sole, Slide, later Gotti), Steve Jones (gtr) (ex Supermania, now Hogchild), Naldo Algieri (bass) (ex Supermania, Fatty Hatners, Lemon Sole), Dave Robinson (keys), Pete Ryan (drms) (ex Wild Orchid, now Pinc Ffloyd), have matured into one of the areas most highly rated bands. gigs across the country Manchester (In The City) Hop and Grape, Boardwalk, Roadhouse, London – Red eye, Barfly, Pigstock 2001, Breeding Ground just to name a few. The band also feat on Radio One The Evening Session on the strength of their demos rec at Rockcliffe in Llandudno. Prev members incl; Chris Bainbridge (gtr) and ex-Cyrff Mark Kendal (drms). Signed to Secrets of Sound Music (Jul01) to rel debut EP Make it Through Your Day (SOS006) which subsequently led to airplay from John Peel, Dyfan Tudur, Mark Radcliffe and Adam Walton, with the latter giving them a session on his show (20.01.02). EP has also been networked on ProgRockFM in USA and playlisted on Aural Innovations (Ohio), Alchemical Radio and Radio Marabu (NYC) as well as Pogopop FM in Italy. Shortly after rec 2nd single Tell Me Why (SOS007), Steve Jones quit (Oct02), unable to fulfill commitments, Dyfed Roberts (gtr) (ex Gwacamoli, later Gotti) replaced him and the rel was re-scheduled for 02.03.03. Band took most of 2003 off and never reformed. Jun08, Yates, Naldo, Dave and Dyfed announced they were reforming along with Steve Flavell (drms) (ex Static, Gotti, Hogchild)
From link2wales.co.uk
Colwyn Bay based 5-pc band formed 1996, feat; Chris Yates (voc,gtr) (ex Supermania, Lemon Sole, Slide, later Gotti), Steve Jones (gtr) (ex Supermania, now Hogchild), Naldo Algieri (bass) (ex Supermania, Fatty Hatners, Lemon Sole), Dave Robinson (keys), Pete Ryan (drms) (ex Wild Orchid, now Pinc Ffloyd), have matured into one of the areas most highly rated bands. gigs across the country Manchester (In The City) Hop and Grape, Boardwalk, Roadhouse, London – Red eye, Barfly, Pigstock 2001, Breeding Ground just to name a few. The band also feat on Radio One The Evening Session on the strength of their demos rec at Rockcliffe in Llandudno. Prev members incl; Chris Bainbridge (gtr) and ex-Cyrff Mark Kendal (drms). Signed to Secrets of Sound Music (Jul01) to rel debut EP Make it Through Your Day (SOS006) which subsequently led to airplay from John Peel, Dyfan Tudur, Mark Radcliffe and Adam Walton, with the latter giving them a session on his show (20.01.02). EP has also been networked on ProgRockFM in USA and playlisted on Aural Innovations (Ohio), Alchemical Radio and Radio Marabu (NYC) as well as Pogopop FM in Italy. Shortly after rec 2nd single Tell Me Why (SOS007), Steve Jones quit (Oct02), unable to fulfill commitments, Dyfed Roberts (gtr) (ex Gwacamoli, later Gotti) replaced him and the rel was re-scheduled for 02.03.03. Band took most of 2003 off and never reformed. Jun08, Yates, Naldo, Dave and Dyfed announced they were reforming along with Steve Flavell (drms) (ex Static, Gotti, Hogchild)