Blind Frog Ernie's New Drummer - Plus Latest Gig Dates By A-Nick

After an exceptional 2004, Blind Frog Ernie experienced a disappointing end to the year with the departure of drummer Al Smith. But ever resilient, The Frog have risen once more from the ashes and re-completed their impressive line up with new drummer, Adrian English. For those of you who have been counting, this makes it drummer number five for the band, in their never ending search to find someone who could keep up in the drum department. And in their impressive new signing, I believe they may have finally found their match.

Originally from the Isle of Man, Ade sports impressive résumé which includes studio collaborations with Cradle of Filth guitarist Paul Warren, and winning the coveted Isle of Man Rock Open with his previous band, Blinded.

Ade's high octane, blurred bass pedal, umpteen fills per second stylings fit seamlessly with The Frog's epileptic in strobe factory sound, giving it a dimension that makes the music harder than ever. With four dates already on the calendar, and more to follow, Blind Frog Ernie have been working tirelessly, writing new material in preparation for their much welcomed return gigs.

You can catch the band at the following on the following dates, and I would heartily recommend that you do. I know I'm going to be there.

Thursday 17th March at The White Room, Hull with Le Shed Friday 25th March at The Cuba Café, Manchester Wednesday 30th March at The Adelphi, Hull with 209noise and DumpValve Friday 29th April at The White Room, Hull Monday 09th May at the Archway Tavern, London Saturday 25th June at The Cavern, Liverpool

Cavern and Piper gigs are being confirmed shortly, check out the gigs page at the band's official web-site for more. Website www.blindfrogernie.co.uk Check the Blind Frog Ernie Reviews on thisisUll.com Band Index (B)

Coming Up - Art Exhibition - Wednesday 9th - Saturday 19th March - Holly Cryan at The Red Gallery
	Local artist, Holly Cryan has an exhibition coming up at The Red Gallery, 19 Osbourne Street, Hull. The exhibition is titled Exploring the Allure of Stuff and Attachment to Material Belongings. Please bring something you don't want, to swap for something you do! Preview Fri 4th March 7-9pm. Open Wed to Sat 12pm - 4pm. Tel: 01482 326085. www.red-gallery.com

Coming Up - Saturday 5th March - Dave Wilkinson at The Big Coffee, Anlaby
	Dave Wilkinson performs an acoustic gig at The Big Coffee this Saturday. Dave will be playing a mixture of covers from all decades as well as some of his own material from his EP Young, Gifted and Broke, with some new material from forthcoming album, out in September. Gig starts at 9pm until 11ish. Please be early to take advantage of the quality wines, beers and spirits offered by the venue!

Coming Up - Soulflame Gig Dates
	See Soulflame live ...Friday 4th March at The White Room ... Saturday 5th March at The White Room ... Tuesday 15th March at The Sesh at The Linnet and Lark (tbc) ... Wednesday 30th March at The Ringside. Check out the website www.soulflameband.com

Coming Up - Thursday 10th March - Hull Blokes at The Ringside
	Following the success of the Hull Blokes recent productions, the group will now be putting on regular evenings of short comedy and drama pieces, featuring some old favourites, modified and improved pieces, as well as completely new work.

Coming Up - Thursday 3rd March 05 - Buzz Comedy Club at The Ringside
	On the first Thursday of every month - the Buzz Comedy Club. This months line-up includes 4 stand-up acts of Peter Kaye ilk ... Doors open 7.30 ... Show begins at 8pm ...Admission £5. www.buzzcomedy.co.uk

Coming Up - Saturday 5th March 05 - The Morphines at YoYo at The Welly
	This Saturday at The Welly Club, the Yo-Yo Indie night, Hull presents favourite band of Dominic Masters (The Others), The Morphines. In his words; ... I was totally into listening to them, I will go on record to say I thought they are really special, they have Read more...

Coming Up- Supatones Tour and Album 2004
	The Supatones have lined up some dates round the UK as support on part of the Whitmore Tour, Dates are as follows:- Sunday 6th March - Reflections, Lowestoft Tuesday 8th March - The Playhouse, Grantham Sunday 13th March - Town Hall, Middlesborough Read more...

Coming Up- Raw Talent Live Sessions February and March 05
	You can hear Raw Talent every Thursday 7-10pm on BBC Radio Humberside 95.9FM or on the other BBC stations in this region in York, Sheffield and Leeds. Or listen live online at www.bbc.co.uk/humber Each week the show features the best of local Read more...

Coming Up - Friday 11th March 05 - Jacqueline Wilson at Waterstone's Hull, Competition - 3 copies of Clean Break..
	Children's favourite, Jacqueline Wilson will be signing copies of her new book, Clean Break, at Waterstone's, Jameson Street, Hull on Friday 11th March at 4pm. Em adores her funny, glamorous dad - who cares if he's not her real father? Read more...

NightClub Listing - Sweet N Sour At The Silhouette Club, Hull and Fibbers, York March - April 2005
	Check the full listing.. Saturday 5th March at Sweet N Sour at The Silhouette Club, Hull Black Wire - Brutal DIY punk electronica of Attack! Attack! Attack! fame. PLUS The Applewhites Saturday 19th March at Sweet N Sour at The Silhouette Read more...

NightClub Listings - Yo-Yo Indie Nights - Hull and Lincoln - March 2005
	Check the Full Listing..Loaded Indie Pop night with DJ Priya Every Friday Night 9pm - 2am At The Piper Club, Newland Avenue, Hull (01482) 498931 £2 B4 10 / £3 NUS / £5 Other / Last entry 1am / Guest List Closes 12am Yo-Yo Lincolns biggest Read more...

NightClub Listing - the Lamp - What's On March 2005
	Check the full listing.. tue 1st Substitute - retro funk, soul, and the future of rock 'n roll. wed 2nd live@lamp - CrackTown. Live music from 9pm thu 3rd The Salsa Social Salsa night with DJ Esdiaz and Rosie playing the best in Read more...

NightClub Listing - Tuesday 1st March - Grapevine Relaunch and 1st Birthday
	Everything is in place for a crackin' night out, midweek ... starting at The Sesh and moving on later to The Grapevine re-launch and 1st Birthday party ... with Free Transport provided between the two venues. The Sesh - Original Live Music Every Tuesday Free Read more...

NightClub Listing - Ringside - What's On February 2005 Updated (18/02/2005)
	Check the full listing.. Wednesday 23rd February - Free Entry - 8pm Shatterhand - melodic punk rock in the vein of Bad Religion and Dag Nasty, from Scotland. Captain Pleasure - angry Skatepunk, like Pennywise Read more...