On the Road and Under the Influence Presents ..

From April 2004, On The Road and Under The Influence in association with Too Far North and www.thisisull.com is presenting a new monthly gig. Taking place in Newcastle at the Head of Steam each month, this new gig will see us travelling up north with a coach and 2 bands to greet the toon army with our musical talent (and drinking ability).

The night will feature 2 Newcastle bands and 2 Hull bands, with all dates to include return coach travel and entrance to the gig. Please note that places are very limited (40 seats) so do not miss out. Please email u_theinfluence@hotmail.com.com for more details.

Dates and price are as follows: Tickets £16 April 22nd The Favours PLUS Turismo May 14th The Applewhites PLUS The Last People on Earth June 3rd The Paddingtons PLUS The Landau's All dates include return coach and entrance.

The coach will leave Cottingham around 1.30pm with several pick ups including Hull Uni , Hogshead Beverley Road, Hull station. The return coach will leave Newcastle around 12.30am arriving in Hull at approx 3.30am.

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	Stuffy/The Fuses - On a national tour with their pop, lo-fi tunes, causing the press to label their frontman as .. Jeremy Clarkson having a brother who grow up cool, shouting himself silly, without losing the thread …an endearing frontman of the old school. Quite possibly a star… Plus support from The Paddingtons, Demon Summer, Like I Care Check the Like I care Preview Read more...

Music Preview - Like I Care at Under The Influence - Adelphi 28th February
	Dean Shakespeare of 'Under the Influence' has been very kind and is letting Manchester Alt/Punks Like I Care play one of his fantastic live events at The Adelphi on Saturday 28th February. Like I Care have recently been ripping up the map and going it alone gigging the UK (Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Huddersfield etc.) Read more...

Interviews Music - About UNDER THE INFLUENCE By Dean Shakespeare
	Back in the mid 90's, after the Hacienda and Madchester hype had died down, the press pigeon-holed the whole new breed of guitar music coming from the U.K. and labelled it Brit Pop. At the forefront of DJ's and promoters at that time showing an interest in this music in Hull was DJ Priya (Welly) and the Room nightclub. Read more...

Interviews - Live and Under the Influence By Cilla
	Take a young man with a passion for real, original, live music with enough ideas to make Richard Branson's head explode and you end up with a series of amazingly successful events, reported in the press and on the Internet and a guy with an event that almost nobody has ever heard of! I went to see Miss Black America play at an Under the Influence gig .. Read more...

Music Reviews - The Saved, still life and We Start Fires at Under the Influence
	Billed as Ball crunching guitars with tingly piano riffs. These female pop punkers kick arse (NME). I was delighted to see some females at last (yes, I know you're out there). A girl band? No, not quite. The drummer is a bloke! The line-up looks terrific ... Read more...

Coming Up - The Grapevine at The Rhythm Room, Baker Street, Hull - Every Tuesday
	This is a brand new event and will feature DJs from Satisfaction/ The Getaway and Mark who Djs at the Linnet & Lark and has previously been a resident at The Tube on Saturday nights at Silhouettes. Upstairs: Dance to the sounds of Dirty Rock 'n' Roll, Alternative Indie, Electro Punk & Musical Read more...

Coming Up - Mambo Jambo at St. Hilda's Church, Greatfield - Thursday 19th February
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Coming Up - Welly Club What's On 24th - 29th February 2004
	Check the full listing.. Tuesday 24th Helter Skelter - Alternative Rock with DJ Sonya in Welly club Thursday 26th ON Magazine presents Late Night Live with Diablo + Support in the Welly Venue Friday 27th Succubus Under 18's Rock Night with DJ Sonya - 6pm to 9pm £4 entrance / Soft drinks from 80p Read more...

Coming Up - The New Adelphi Club - What's On 17th - 29th February 04
	Check the full listing.. Tuesday 17th February WORLD SPECIAL from Zimbabwe - Stella Chiweshe & Band Making the world feel smaller .. One of the Great women of African music. Highly Recommended! Wednesday 18th FebruaryJaydid and Support Read more...

Coming Up - the Lamp What's On 16th - 29th February 04.
Check the full listing..	Monday 16th February Experimental and narrative short films and animations from artists.. Wednesday 18th February live@lamp - James Waudby (Salako) plus support. Friday 20th January Porky (Pork Rec).. Read more...

Coming Up - Riley at Hull Uni - Monday 16th February
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