andylemontree Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 After nine years, we could probably do with some new blood in our annual celebration/desecration of all things Kingly.so if any bands out there fancy putting together between 3 and 6 Elvis covers for what is unfailingly one of the biggest and best nights of the year, drop me a line at music@lemontree.orgThis year's date is Sat 19th August and all performers get paid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Wahey, I always look forward to this! It normally attracts one of the most varied crowds I think I've seen anywhere. Tattooed Rockabilly fans and the over 65's, it's brilliant. This will be my 4th one in a row this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylemontree Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 That's the spirit! What are your highlights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 the guy dressed as a cop with his trousers at his ankles in the lift with a sheep, and the Bunjeeing Elvis, and the half man half goat dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 That's the spirit! What are your highlights?Hmm...I think my favourites so far have been Psycho A Go-Go, King Voodoo, The Creoles and King Liar and the Brutes. There's loads more though, I loved Motormark aswell with their electro spin on Elvis, and it's always a highlight when Dave Dixon is the compere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project S.A.M. Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hmm...I think my favourites so far have been Psycho A Go-Go' date=' King Voodoo, The Creoles and King Liar and the Brutes. There's loads more though, I loved Motormark aswell with their electro spin on Elvis, and it's always a highlight when Dave Dixon is the compere.[/quote']A nice little interview with ElvisSomething that's very easy and incredibly enjoyable to do at Elvisness nights (from my own experience Djing and playing with the Brutes) is to invoke the wrath and outrage of Elvis fanatics. Great fun.When the Brutes were on, there was a gentleman in the audience who was something like the treasurer of Grampian's "official" Elvis Fan Club who, as well as booing us, was on the verge of taking the Brutes "outside". Was it for our murder of his cherised songs, or the fact that we showed no remorse? I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think a few eyebrows might be raised when Bill Ely and the Catnips take to the stageElvisness Saturday 19 August Tickets £10 (£6.75 concessions & regulars) Doors Open: 8.30pmShow Starts: 9pmfeaturingKing VoodooThe EpicsBaby KarmaBill Ely and the CatnipsFinnistonSimon Gallplus more to be announcedYet another night to remember is in prospect for all music fans and not just loyal subjects of The King as we present our annual celebration of the music of the man who invented rock'n'roll. It's a typically eclectic Elvisness lineup with perennial rockabilly rebels King Voodoo delivering their superb appreciation alongside classic rock'n'roll from The Epics, acoustic sweetness from Finniston, the instrumental jazz vibes of Simon Gall and something a little more left-field from Baby Karma and Bill Ely and the Catnips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Sorry we can't play. Would have been ace to grace the stage with our Catnip friends.Nevermind - any ideas which Elvis numbers you'd have done if you could have made it?Whoops, just noticed we had "Billy Ely and the Catnips" - a bit over-familiar - think I've caught it in time to correct the brochure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylemontree Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Staccato Set have just been added to the lineup. Looking like a very good een... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 looks like good banter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Perhaps retract my last statement. It seems we may manage something.I cannot name a single song until it has been discussed with thought.My quiff requires no work though. KBK can play Elvisness if required, in a half human half robot format (we'll use a sequencer/sampler as a stand in for our drummer and bassist who are both out of the country on the date of the gig). We will also need to buy an ''Elvis for Easy Guitar/Piano'' songbook pronto.Failing that, I have a vast selection of Elvis Mugs (mostly aquired in Blackpool) that I could put on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Karloff Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 We killed Elvis. No-one's beaten that yet... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Here's the finalised line-upThe EpicsKing VoodooFinnistonBill Ely and the Catnips (watch the fek out Elvisness)Kill Baby...Kill (as a duo - Sharon / Steven, is there a special name for the half-human, half robot version of KB...K)Emma FormanDuffel's Coat (Simon Gall's new instrumental jazz combo)Tupelo Town Assemblyfeaturing Phil Rae from Lorenzo Snow Collective, Amy Sawers, Jim Ewen and Andy Stephen from staccato set (and one other tbc)Dave Dixon will compere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Duffel's Coat will no longer be playing unfortunately.Hopefully there'll be a replacement announced soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 will there be tickets on the doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Yes there will. There will be two stages set up in the Lemon Tree for this show to allow quick change-overs between acts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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