July 2010

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Thursday 1st
Comedy Zone

This week we have Tom Binns, the guy behind Ivan Brackenbury. Tom Binns has a new character, Ian D. Montfort, The Sunderland Psychic – a Celebrity Seance specialist, who mainly channels dead famous people.
Binns says,
“I wanted to do for mind reading what Tommy Cooper did for magic, what Les Dawson did for the piano and what Tracy Emin has done for art and Ian D. Montfort is the perfect character for that."
Behind the scenes Tom will work with mentalist Phillip Escoffey to create the jaw dropping illusion that Ian D. Montfort is actually communicating with his celebrity contacts in the spirit world.
“Derren Brown has done some amazing work recently modernising and updating mentalism for the 21st Century. It’s my hope that Ian D Montfort will knock it back two hundred years where it belongs”

£10 ticket available from Marrs bar or Music City in the Tything
Friday 2nd
Ancient Addicts, Inca Hoots, Arp Attack & Pegasus Bridge

This week we have been commandered by Stu Matthews and his band Inca Hoots who have taken over the running of the whole night... The plan is:-
9.15 - 10 Ancient Addicts
10 - 10.45 DJ set
10.45 - 11.30 Inca Hoots
11.30 - 12.15 DJ set
12.15 - 1 Arp Attack (formerley Jazzica)
1 - 1.30 DJ set
1.30 - 2.15 Pegasus Bridge
...adn DJ's to finish around 3ish..!

£3.00 admission
Saturday 3rd
The CUREheads

The CUREheads are the world's original tribute to THE CURE. They are the luckiest tribute band in the world having played to over half a million Curefans all over the world. In 2010 they will celebrate 20 years of existence with a world tour, playing old and new songs together with a brand new light show and videao back drop. if you cant get to see the real CURE then let The CUREheads 'CURE' you.
As this is their first time in Worcester they are doing the gig at the credit crunch busting price of a mere £4.00 entry...! This is a tenner a ticket band and you can get to see them for a bit of shrapnel in your pockets.
I spoil you lot sometimes, you do know that don't you...?
www.myspace.com/thecureheads

BARGAIN! £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door
Sunday 4th



Monday 5th
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Tuesday 6th
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Wednesday 7th
Marzy's Jamming Night

Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever.

Free Admission
Thursday 8th
Available For Private Hire



Friday 9th
AC/DC-UK

This band www.acdcuk.com called me Tuesday to cancel - I have tried and tried to get another AC/DC band for you but to no avail, so just so you know AC/DC-UK will never play on the Marrs bar stage again....
We have booked ANOTHER tribute band to be Marrs Bar's AC/DC tribute band from now on because I really don't think 3 days notice of cancelation is considered proffesional at all, they are called Hells Bells and they will be here October 2nd and if you have tickets for tonight then we will honour them for the October date.
I really am very sorry about this but it is out of my control
So from now on the AC/DC tribute band we champion at Marrs Bar will be www.hellsbells.info

CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....
Saturday 10th
Blemish

Blemish are a four piece Rock Band based in Birmingham, UK. They were formed in late 2004.
Their influences range from Roxy Music, Foo Fighters, The Police through to U2, which all appear evident when listening to a Blemish record.
With hard hitting songs such as 'One in a Million' and 'Locked' through to the beautiful ballads 'Driving' and 'Come with Me', you can see why the band have had interest from some of the businesses biggest Management, including a three year spell with Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father) which was sadly concluded due to Don's ill health.
The Band's live reviews have been extremely complimentary with comments such as, "silky", "powerful", "accomplished musicians" and "the complete package". These are just a few of the positive reviews the band has received.
Blemish have gone form strength to strength over the last two years by recruiting James Weston as lead vocalist. With outstanding vocals and every inch a front man, the band have now progressed to the next level.
Blemish were given the highest accolade by Kerrang UK in 2005 by voting 'One in a Million' the No 1 in the unsigned chart. Another of their tracks 'Driving' came second in the UK song writing competition, also in 2005.
www.myspace.com/blemish

FREE ADMISSION
Sunday 11th



Monday 12th
Available For Private Hire



Tuesday 13th
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Wednesday 14th
Marzy's Jamming Night

Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever.

Free Admission
Thursday 15th
...Very Special Comedy Zone with...
SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! Russell Howard SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...!

Yeah that's right - it's that Russell Howard guy off the TV, that's the one. Russell has been to the Marrs Bar many times now and even turned up one week to watch his mate's set. He likes the atmosphere here and very often comes at very short notice to "just try out some new material" and even though you gotta sometimes feel sorry for the comedians who were already booked when we squeeze him onto the bill, they usually stand their own and deliver a storming set themselves.
Anyway, as we're not into that rip off way of thinking we are keeping this at the normal Comedy Zone price of £10 per ticket, but, tickets go on sale on the 1st Jult at the last Comedy Zone so that our regular punters get first refusal - which is only fair.

£10 ticket available from Marrs bar or Music City in the Tything
SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...! SOLD OUT...!
Friday 16th
Lightenin' Willie and The Poorboys

Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys have had to cancel tonight but will be back as part of his next UK tour, he sends his deepest and sincerest apologies but it really is out of his - or my control. Certain pivotal members of his band are unfortunately unavailable and we came to the joint decision to cancel rather than putting on a half arsed show with depping musicians, and therefore you the punter not getting your money's worth.

CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....CANCELLED....
Saturday 17th
Absolute Thunder
The ultimate Thunder tribute band

THUNDER's brand of classic rock has made them one of the best-loved British groups of the last twenty years, with a popularity that still endures today. "Thunder UK" perform 90 mins of hits from throughout THUNDER's career, with all the skill and passion needed to do them justice, absolutely live.
The members of "Thunder UK" have a wealth of experience, having played with, amongst others: Robert Plant, Velvet Fogg, Argent, Killer Queen, WhiteSnake UK, Chicken Shack and Procol Harum, in venues great and greater all over the world. "Thunder UK" combine professionalism, experience, skill, and pure hard rocking goodness to make The Ultimate THUNDER Tribute.
Comment from Harry James when they played at the official Thunder Fan Club Christmas Party at the Diamond Nottingham in December and he got up to play two numbers with us." I COULD'NT BELIEVE HOW GOOD THEY WERE"
www.facebook.com/home
www.myspace.com/thunderuklive

£6.00 ticket and £8.00 on the door
Sunday 18th



Monday 19th
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Tuesday 20th
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Wednesday 21st
Marzy's Jamming Night

Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever.

Free Admission
Thursday 22nd
Available For Private Hire



Friday 23rd
Heroes of Hanoi

Heroes of Hanoi are a three-piece Indie band based in Worcester. They play self-penned numbers but also like to throw in a few covers here and there. Heroes of Hanoi will be hitting The Marrs Bar again promoting their debut album 'The Temple of Literature'. The lads have been hard at work on new material too so expect some exclusives as well as tracks from the record. Fans of Oasis, The Who, The Jam and The Beatles would be right at home with Heroes of Hanoi, a band who pride themselves on being an energetic Mod group with catchy tunes. A great night in store!!!
www.myspace.com/heroesofhanoiofficial

£3.00 ticket and £5.00 on the door
Saturday 24th
My Generation

MY GENERATION are widely recognised as Europe’s top tribute to the music of The Who, they are a group of extremely accomplished professional rock musicians performing this brilliant show which includes all the rock classics you would want to hear including: Baba o’ riley, Pinball Wizard, Young Man Blues, Who Are You & Won’t Get Fooled Again, along with hits from the 60’s inc: My Generation, Pictures of Lily, Substitute, I Can’t Explain & The Kids Are Alright.
MY GENERATION is a band that totally delivers on all fronts; the show has real Power & Energy, Light & Shade, creating an atmosphere that will send you home with a serious dose of feel good factor!
MY GENERATION mainly go out as a WHO Tribute, but also perform a complete British Rock Tribute Set, i.e. a mixture of THE WHO, FREE, CREAM, & LED ZEPPELIN, etc, if preferred.
www.my-generation.biz

£8.00 ticket and £10.00 on the door
Sunday 25th



Monday 26th
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Tuesday 27th
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Wednesday 28th
Marzy's Jamming Night

Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever.

Free Admission
Thursday 29th
Available For Private Hire



Friday 30th
Truebeat with support from Popes of Chillitown and BSN:[420]

TrueBeat are an eight-legged skanking machine storming the forefront of the UK Ska Rock scene.
Forming in late 2008 they have racked up over a hundred shows since that time with bands like JB Conspiracy, Bad Manners, Catch-it Kebabs and The Beat. Raising the roof in venues all over the country from Cornwall to Yorkshire, London to Lincolnshire, it s what TrueBeat exists to do.
In 2009 the boys recorded their debut album with producer TimG (famed for his work with the Catch-it Kebabs, Sonic Boom Six and MTV Mash-ups) and released it in August that year to critical acclaim. Kevin Flowerdew, owner of the famous Do The Dog Records label said it was A strong contender for debut album of the year and rated it his fourth favourite release of the 2009.
http://truebeat.co.uk
POPES OF CHILLITOWN are a six piece BritSka Indie band from London, forged many moons ago from the tentative beginnings of late-night jam sessions between friends. The band have burst onto the London gig scene in few years with a host of performances at many well-respected venues, including the legendary London Astoria and Hackney Empire.
But a straight up British Ska band they are not. Blending genres and each of the members influences makes for a unique sound and a breath of fresh air from generic bands that make generic music for fear of punters not getting it . A typical POPES OF CHILLITOWN show boasts soaring vocals, orgasmic guitars, sexy sax solos, banging Ska beats and chunky basslines thrown in for good measure. Expect SKA, ROCK, INDIE, REGGAE, DUB, DRUM AND BASS and much more.
www.myspace.com/popesofchillitown
Local support, BSN [4:20] started back in 2006 as a 3 (Ladystix, The Doctor & Dogman aka Major Travis T) piece and played a couple of shows. In 2007 they became a 4 piece when Matthew Bridge edged his way into the band (originally playing keys). Their first gig was ironically on 20 April 2007 at Katie Fitzgeralds. BSN [4:20] gigged North, South, East and West during 2007 and 2008 and recorded 16 tracks in this time, until they annouced there final gig due to Bridge leaving for Bahrain in October 2008. It was held at Katie Fitzgeralds and was an emotional gig both high and low. The end. But no, they decided to do one last show at christmas upon a visit home from Bridge, then they reformed in April 2009 recorded a bunch of new tracks and August 2009 started gigging again. The story will continue as this July they are playing the main stage at Nozstock, doing some recording, AND supporting Truebeat and the Popes of Chillitown!!! www.myspace.com/bsn420

£4.00 ticket and £5.00 on the door
Saturday 31st