New15 Apr 2021Off Course?A few members have noticed that their gig guides are showing gigs further afield than usual. Do not worry. This is deliberate. In normal circumstances, you will see gigs in your chosen area - usually 20 miles around where you live. We want Lemonrock's reach to grow. So, if a visitor from (say) Carlisle visits Lemonrock for the first time, instead of showing them a blank page with no gigs, we'll...
7 Apr 2021Dare we hope?We've just updated our diary with the bookings we've received from 2 of our regular pubs (The Swan, Wheathampstead and The Plough & Harrow, Harpenden) plus a new pub for us (The Holly Bush, Redbourn) and a couple of private bookings. We're hopeful that we'll have a few more pubs to add back into the diary over the coming weeks and months. Needless to say we are itching to play again - it's been a...
9 reviews, 11 gigs, 29 free dates
5 Apr 2021We will be back, just not as soon as hoped.We had hoped to be back at The Coachmakers on 16th and 30th April, however recent Government updated advice (see image) means that is not going to be possible, even outside in the beer garden. The best we can currently hope for is that 17th May may be a "release date" for outdoor music events at "Hospitality Venues", so hopefully we'll be back on the "hoof" as soon as regulations and some more...
6 reviews, 5 gigs, 66 free dates
3 Apr 2021An awful year.It has been an incredibly sad and hard year - families and friends losing loved ones to this terrible pandemic, families and friends being unable to see each other. Jobs and businesses going to the wall and, all the usual landmark dates that we look forward to over the year to include those extra dates like weddings and births - all gone because of this pandemic. These have had far reaching...
7 reviews, 3 tracks, 14 gigs
24 Mar 2021Back!Well, after the worst year in our lives, music will be back in a couple of months (hopefully), so we are now taking bookings for the rest of 2021. There won't be as many as in a normal year obviously, but at least there will be live music again. We will have a few new songs, and will be busy rehearsing as soon as studios are open, trying to remember the songs we haven't played for a year. Hope to...
86 reviews, 6 tracks, 8 gigs
4 Mar 2021New Drummer!A big welcome to Dave Nicholson who's joined us this year in the drum seat and a detailed biog is in group personnel. We look forward to working with him in future and if the gigs turn out to be anywhere near as good as rehearsals have been sounding, he'll make a big difference to our sound!!
4 reviews, 5 tracks, 2 gigs
4 Mar 2021A few recent testimonialsPicnic in the Paddock, North Warnborough "It was a great evening and everyone was very complimentary about your band. We really enjoyed your music and your son's. Thank you very much for coming to play for us." Party, Waggon and Horses, Hartley Wintney I just want to thank you for last night. A fantastic set - you sounded great and everybody loved you guys. Thanks so much! Beth & Andy x" ...
12 reviews, 4 gigs
3 Mar 2021LockdownAs of writing ACZZuk had only been going as a unit for just over 12mths and things were going from strength to strength then the nightmare of everything was to be cancelled. During the lockdown, their guitarist Jules Reason decided that he was going to step down and concentrate on other commitments outside of music. Don and Andy would like to wish him all the very best for the future. The news...
2 reviews, 4 tracks, 10 gigs
2 Mar 2021Is it party time???With Lockdown hopefully ending soon and things hopefully getting back to relative normality it’s time to dust off the guitars and get back to it.
Hopefully we can rehearse soon and get back to playing live!!
It’s what we all want. Hopefully see you soon
13 reviews
24 Feb 2021We're Waiting At the End Of The TunnelIt is almost 12 months to the day since our last live gig and it will be a few months yet before we can again play for people. We are getting ready (as soon as it is officially allowed) to get together (in person) as a band and get ourselves ready to play. We are very much looking forward to playing for people again, as soon as this is allowed and we know that there is a lot of catching up of...
4 reviews, 5 tracks, 1 gig, 65 free dates
18 Feb 2021Happy Birthday RobHappy birthday to our great bass player, can't wait until we can all meet up again for beer, practice and to get back gigging.
This lockdown has been hard on us all but hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel, just raring to go and make some noise
3 reviews, 6 tracks, 8 gigs
14 Feb 2021New Originals! Valentine’s! HNY!Having waved ‘good-riddance’ to an awful 2020, COVID and all it robbed us of, it's time to cautiously look forward, hope for better; though many may grieve those left behind, let's determine to be more, kinder, caring, generous, thoughtful, and productive (it's Chinese New Year of the OX too, after-all)! Plucky's killing 2 New Year's with one Blog as well as... Two New Originals added to my...
2 reviews
31 Jan 2021Five new tracks recorded and now available as CD or dow“On The Road Again” is the latest studio recording from blues rock band 3am. Title chosen in the spirit of hope that 2021 will see the Covid 19 Pandemic subside and our previous gregarious enjoyment of LIVE music will return! Three songs written by Tim Renton and Laura Long, followed by two classic rock covers. “On the Road Again” is pure up-beat, romantic country rock – with acoustic...
4 reviews, 11 tracks, 1 gig
18 Jan 2021Warriors from the edge of time.How long? My word! It's been exactly a year now that those mighty Space Rockers Hoaxwind played they're last gig. Yet never fear my Hoaxwind Friends and Relations. Soon we will return from cosmic quarantine to be amongst you many faithful earth dwellers to entertain and fulfil our role as musicians paying tribute to the Hawkwind faithful. Please check out our Lemonrock listings for gigs emerging...
1 review, 3 tracks, 1 gig
Based: Kingston Upon Thames
Based: Kingston Upon Thames
4 Jan 2021In loving memory of Doogy BradfordIt is with great sadness that we have to tell you Doogy passed away on New Year’s Eve 2020 from complications, after battling COVID for 3 weeks. He was a force of nature who was without exception the most sociable and enthusiastic person on the planet. We will look back to many happy times making some great music with Doogy across hundreds of gigs, rehearsals and get-togethers and we will miss...
1 review
21 Dec 2020The Vaults, CirencesterThe Vaults in Cirencester This was our last gig of this torrid year. We have only been able to do 5 in 2020! People were clearly hesitant to come to The Vaults, given the latest announcement about new virus strains and further lockdowns. The Vaults in Cirencester is a fantastic little venue, strongly supporting live music and we've been asked to return in the summer! We hope to see you at our...
6 tracks
12 Dec 2020Thank you and Goodnight!There shall be no more greetings of "Hello darlings!"; JC, our singer for the last 7 years has decided to quit this band lark. In his words: "... been good fun man - I’ve enjoyed it...but shit’s changed this year and probably next year at least for a bit too...so it’s time for me to move on." JC first and last gig with "The Lash" was at our traditional home venue of "The Iconic...
11 reviews, 4 tracks
25 Oct 2020The New Lowndes Arms, Whaddon - 24 October 2020So they let us out again to play at The Lowndes Arms on Saturday evening. Truly horrible weather - heavy rain and storm force winds made using the two big marquees in the pub garden impossible, so we were set up in the fairly narrow conservatory, playing to the main pub through open doors at the end. A brave few turned out in the rain and seemed to really enjoy our set, with many lovely comments...
8 tracks, 3 gigs
25 Oct 2020Tregonissey War Memorial ClubA very nice gig at a lovely club. Made to feel very welcome by a small but friendly crowd. Nice to play again during this very difficult period. We were definitely gig rusty but everybody seemed to enjoy the evening. Looking forward to a return visit at some time in the future.
6 reviews, 40 gigs
25 Oct 2020Magpie and Crown, BrentfordMagpie and Crown in Brentford I'd like to thank everyone for coming out on such a horrible night. I finally got a chance to try out the Journey songs live. The second half was perhaps a bit more fun, with classic Rock hits that people were more familiar with. Next time I will have the one and only Pars joining me on guitar, so that will be a good one. Hope to see you at our next gig, which is...
1 review
21 Oct 2020The Oddfellows Arms, Hemel HempsteadTerrific gig at The Oddfellows Arms in Hemel Hempstead last night.. I did 2 encores which took me well over time and they were still applauding and shouting for more! Thanks to all the people who showed up (On a Tuesday!) And thanks to landlord Brett who made me a great sound & also for supporting live music in these difficult times.. Hope to see you at my next gig - keep tuned to Lemonrock for...
3 reviews, 7 tracks, 1 gig
19 Oct 2020The View At The Waters Edge, Great LinfordA great Sunday Session at The View At The Waters Edge in Great Linford, wonderful to be out playing again in 2020. Shared the stage with three other great acts; Three Blind Mice, Acoustic Soup and Tinkers Lane and a great sound set-up from JH Audio Engineering. Lovely to see so many people still with an appetite for live music (and the food at The View) come out for a brilliant afternoon of...
1 review, 1 gig, 64 free dates
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