Wednesday 19th January - Ricky at Fibbers, York

Can any unsigned band claim to have had a more successful 2004 than Portsmouth based Ricky? With the insanely catchy self-released and financed single, That Extra Mile, charting just outside of the national Top 40, the independently released debut album The Summer Sun Still Echoes selling in excess of 1,000 copies and receiving the Achievement of the year award for their endeavours from the local South Coast press, 2004 was a huge success for the band.

2005 promises to be the year that sees Ricky make the leap into the big time. Now signed to a four-album deal with Beat Crazy Record', January 24th sees the release of new single, Stop Knocking The Walls Down.

Produced at Abbey Road, it promises to be another slice of glorious, harmony laden pop reminiscent of bands such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys and The Beatles. To promote the release of Stop Knocking The Wall's Down, the band embark upon a national tour during the month of January.

Catch the band at Fibbers, York - 19th January 2005. Tickets - £5 in advance/£6 on the door. For more information and to hear the band go to: www.rickyonline.co.uk www.fibbers.co.uk Ricky - That Extra Mile/Beat The Best Out Of Me By Nick Quantrill

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