The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I'm totally stoked about this one. I used to have loads of Almighty posters on my bedroom wall, and some of my most memorable gigs have involved the Irish/Glaswegian/Canadian punk rockers. Fucking yaldy! You'll love it. The tunes on myspace are Springsteen-tastic... (in a good way)Fudge and The Moorings proudly present:RICKY WARWICK of THE ALMIGHTYfull solo acoustic set - you'll get your moneys worth!(plus acousic supports)The Moorings, Saturday 2nd May 2009, 8pm-1amRICKY WARWICK on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads www.rickywarwick.comRicky has announced the first solo dates to promote his new single "The Arms Of Belfast Town" due out on March 30th 2009 (as a download only) and his first studio album in four years "Belfast Confetti" due out April 27th 2009 (all formats) on DR2 Records.Be the first to hear it, as Ricky opens the Scottish leg of the tour with a show in Aberdeen's favourite boozer, The Moorings!Singer/songwriter/guitarist Ricky Warwick was cut from the cloth of a mill workers jacket. Ricky has embraced no-frills, emotionally direct, pure music exemplified by such American influences as Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Woodie Guthrie and Steve Earle. Born in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, Ricky got his first guitar at 14: "That old, used guitar changed my life... it saved me, it was more than just notes on a fret board, it was the deepest breathe of life I ever experienced. I felt like I was armed when I carried it. I knew exactly what I wanted to do and nothing was ever gonna be the same again once I dragged my thumb across those strings..."It wasnt long before he was aping Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen records, although it would not be much longer before bands like MC5, The Clash and Sex Pistols infiltrated his bedroom: "Those artists gave me a voice when no one would listen to a fourteen year old boy, they gave me something important to say..." He went on to found The Almighty in Glasgow. The Almighty enjoyed ten Top 40 singles and four Top 20 albums in the UK. Ricky appeared on Stiff Little Fingers.. Live and also wrote with the seminal English punk band The Ruts. Ricky then brazenly embarked on a acoustic solo career and recorded his first release, Tattoos & Alibis. Recorded in Dublin, Ireland, Ricky collaborated with Peter O Toole of Hothouse Flowers and Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy fame. This album brought about a much different feel than his past efforts with The Almighty, with Ricky drawing from his influences such as Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Ramones and The Clash. Following the release of his solo debut, Warwick toured extensively as an opener for the legendary Def Leppard. Not unlike Johnny Cash, he was one man, armed with an acoustic guitar. Nightly he played to arena sized captive audiences, and received nothing but enthusiastic responses and the encouragement he needed to continue down this new road. Ricky's new album is a collection of gritty acoustic rock steeped songs, full of passion, dirt, whiskey and tales of a misspent youth and years of being on the road. He reflects, I find myself looking deeper into the well for this record. Sometimes I wonder if I need to write, or I have to write. Each song is not unlike a prayer, sometimes it works out better if you dont get what you asked for. I think it may be my most honest work to date, but I dont know, I may be too close to it right now. Ricky Warwick is once again armed with his guitar, hes far from fourteen, and he has something important to say. You should listen. RICKY WARWICK on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads www.rickywarwick.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Nice. I used to really like The Almighty, I haven't heard any of his solo stuff though I'll definitely come to this gig. I had a signed copy of "Crank" on vinyl. But I sold it on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Crank's my favourite Almighty album. It's a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 One of the two supports is confirmed already... Adriana on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Tickets are now onsale from behind the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 THE LORELEI are confirmed as the main support. WOO HOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 SATURDAY 2 MAY @ THE MOORINGSSinger/songwriter/guitarist RICKY WARWICK was cutfrom the cloth of a mill workers jacket. He went on to foundTHE ALMIGHTY in Glasgow. They enjoyed ten Top 40 singlesand four Top 20 albums in the UK. Following the release ofhis solo debut, Ricky toured extensively as an opener for thelegendary Def Leppard. Not unlike Johnny Cash, he was oneman, armed with an acoustic guitar. Nightly he played toarena sized captive audiences, and received nothing butenthusiastic responses and encouragement Ricky hasembraced no-frills, emotionally direct, pure music exemp-lified by such American influences as Johnny Cash, BruceSpringsteen, Woodie Guthrie and Steve Earle. By the timeyou see him at the Moorings, his first solo studio album infour years, Belfast Confetti, will just have been released.Tickets 6 or 7 entry on the night until were full.Advance ticket guarantees entry. Doors 8pm.THE LORELEI are the sound of a hundred broken hearts, athousand broken bones, crushed and reconstructed. Thefiddle and mandolin weilding acoustic country-punks havebeen kicking arse around these parts for years now, andalways go down a treat.Born in Livingston of Italian/Scots parentage, ADRIANA hasproved herself with just an acoustic guitar, a classically-trained voice and a stunning collection of songs. Shes beenplaying in Seatle and New York... next? Aberdeen. Oh well.myspace.com/rickywarwick rickywarwick.commyspace.com/theloreleiprogression myspace.com/adrianamusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 tickets are still onsale, of course. but you knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Bri, the Fudge Myspace page isn't working. It's just an empty grey page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 it's working for me, fella. never trust myspace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 this saturday.fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 As a general heads up to avoid disappointment...Going by the Tyla gig this is likely to be rammed - given that there's been more interest. So if you don't already have a ticket then you may wish to consider buying one tonight, tomorrow, or coming down very early indeed tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 good plan flash.tickets very likely onsale until 5 or 6pm saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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