Roland Rock Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 We've been offered a gig at Yardbirds Rock Club, [url="http://www.myspace.com/yardbirdsrockclub/photos"]Grimsby[/url] It's quite a distance to travel for not a huge amount of money, but have been assured it's a cracking venue and worth the journey. Anyone had experience of this place? Quote
misrule Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Yes, my metal band played there last summer with Godsized. It's run by a biker group and has an eight-bed dormitory in the back. It was a four or five band line-up. The PA was huge and sounded good, the sound guy seemed to know what he was doing but the stage was raised and boomy. It was packed but we didn't go down too well, if I recall. Godsized fared better but they headlined. Afterwards, the bikers looked after us very well. We partied with them until about 5am. They were great guys. It's worth going for the experience but, as you say, the money doesn't really make it worthwhile. To top it off, I got a speeding ticket on the way home -- watch that stretch of the M180 for cameras and coppers. Cheers Mark Quote
Soliloquy Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I played there with a Paul Rodgers band last year. The money was pretty good, but they'd played there a few times before. I did get my expenses paid though, so that probably made it more worthwhile. It is quite a big room, and the sound is good. The other guy is quite correct in that it's owned by a biker gang, I think they're called the Warlocks. They did look after the band pretty well. There was quite a good crowd too, despite the fact that there was a blizzard raging outside, and the temperature was something like minus 15C. Quote
Roland Rock Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks for the replies. We seem to be getting a lot of biker venues for some reason - one next week in Coalville and a biker festival in the summer. Anyway, I think it would be worth the trip; if the sound is good and there's an enthusiastic crowd, I'm sold! Quote
Mykesbass Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I was managing a Texan blues guitarist, Buddy Whittington (ex John Mayall) and he went down a storm there. Really friendly crowd, and yes, the sound guy was great. Well worth doing. Quote
Musicman20 Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I live nearby to Grimsby. I hear the guys who run it are very friendly and helpful. Its in a rough part of town though, so watch your car and gear. I barely go because its a trek from the normal part of town. Quote
cetera Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Robbo and his Warlocks are a lovely bunch of guys who are really supporting live music. They will look after you AND your gear and you will have a great time. Money depends on your pulling power andhow many times you've been in/proven yourself... Quote
Soliloquy Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 [quote name='cetera' post='1135449' date='Feb 21 2011, 01:39 PM']Robbo and his Warlocks are a lovely bunch of guys who are really supporting live music. They will look after you AND your gear and you will have a great time. Money depends on your pulling power andhow many times you've been in/proven yourself...[/quote] They are very friendly, though I didn't really want to do it. It was really, really bad weather, and had been forecast all week. The singer wouldn't cancel though, he was a bit scared of waking up with a horses head next to him . Quote
Roland Rock Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 [quote name='cetera' post='1135449' date='Feb 21 2011, 01:39 PM']Robbo and his Warlocks are a lovely bunch of guys who are really supporting live music. They will look after you AND your gear and you will have a great time. Money depends on your pulling power andhow many times you've been in/proven yourself...[/quote] Cheers for the replies. We've now committed to doing the gig. To be fair, the money was offered on the strength of a phone call, so can't expect too much! They said that if it goes down well, the fee would go up in future. I'm really looking forward to it now - nothing better than a good sound AND an enthusiastic crowd. Let's hope they like Bowie! Quote
Soliloquy Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1136152' date='Feb 21 2011, 08:16 PM']Cheers for the replies. We've now committed to doing the gig. To be fair, the money was offered on the strength of a phone call, so can't expect too much! They said that if it goes down well, the fee would go up in future. I'm really looking forward to it now - nothing better than a good sound AND an enthusiastic crowd. Let's hope they like Bowie![/quote] Bowie ???????? Just make sure the wire netting is fixed firmly in place. Edited February 21, 2011 by Soliloquy Quote
weepaul Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 This place sounds great, do they like thrash, death, doom, metal bands in this place ? Do they have a website ? Quote
citymariner Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1150478' date='Mar 5 2011, 12:41 PM']City Mariner! Love the Town flag!![/quote] Bertie Mee said to Bill Shankly, Have you heard of the North Bank, Highbury Bill said "No, I don't think so" But I've heard of the Pontoon, Grimsby! Can't make it today mate: a) Embarrassed by the running of the club That 'protest' will turn ugly c) I'm gigging tonight! (Thank the good Lord) Back on topic, The Yardbirds is open to pretty much anything. I've seen many a gig (although not recently now being based 37miles away) and have caught a plethora of genres. [url="http://www.myspace.com/yardbirdsrockclub"]http://www.myspace.com/yardbirdsrockclub[/url] [url="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47731538569"]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47731538569[/url] [quote]A GREAT BAR/CLUB FOR BIKERS AND ROCK MUSIC FANS IN GENERAL...OWNED BY BIKERS, RUN BY BIKERS,AND FOR BIKERS....(the only one on our stretch of the east coast by the way) NO MEMBERSHIP COSTS, (ITS A PUBLIC BAR) WITH LIVE BANDS VIRTUALY EVERY THURSDAY,FRIDAY, SATURDAY,AND SUNDAY,THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. REASONABLY PRICED DRINKS,(none of that £4 a pint bullshit)AND A GREAT ROCK PARTY ATMOSPHERE. IF YOURE INTO LIVE MUSIC,YOU GOTTA CHECK THIS PLACE OUT[/quote] Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 Welcome to come check it out if anyone fancies it 1st April [url="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197484843619632"]http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197484843619632[/url] Quote
Roland Rock Posted April 3, 2011 Author Posted April 3, 2011 Well, it's done and dusted now - and what a cracking night! We were impressed with the setup, with monitors more powerful than many places' entire PAs! Liam the engineer got a great sound, the Warlocks were very accommodating and the atmosphere was great with lots up dancing. Many thanks to all for your advice/info on the place. We'll definitely be playing there again. Quote
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