Please be quiet Saturday hangover being nursed

Well yours truly has a stonker of a hangover this morning after a evening with friends, I never realised just how noisy a computer keyboard could be as you type!

So if Friday entertainment was a bit tame will Saturday be any better?

Let's See!

Events today in the South Somerset & West Dorset area
Tom Toomey @ Duke of York, Shepton Beachamp
Cryin' Out Loud @ Half Moon, Stoke-s-Hamdon
Crazy 88 @ Lord Nelson, Norton-s-Hamdon
Design @ Labour Club, Yeovil
Mr. Parker @ Woods Wine Bar, Yeovil
Steve's Bike Shop @ Plume of Feathers, Sherborne
Phil Gardner @ Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club
Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral (booking reqd.) @ Gallery Restaurant, Chard
Krays @ Square & Compass, Windmill Hill, Ashill


The Krays playing at Stoke Sub Hamdon earlier this year (picture courtesy of their web site www.the-krays.co.uk)

Gut & Steel @ The Plucknett, Yeovil
Mid Life Crisis @ Swan Inn, Sherborne

Events today in Taunton & Bridgwater areas
Hayseed Dixie @ Kingsmead, Wiveliscombe
Remedy @ The Westgate, Taunton
Mojo @ Old Market, Bridgwater
No Shame @ The Vintage, Wellington
Crawfish @ The Pen & Quill, Taunton
Will's Carnival Club Ball @ Bridgwater Town Hall
Steve Summers @ Princess Ropyal, Taunton

Friday at last!

The weekend is here at last, it's not actually raining at the moment so it's all looking good!

Lennon Lyrics
A handwritten lyric sheet for "All You Need is Love" used by John Lennon in 1967 was sold for 600,000 pounds at an auction in London on Thursday, organisers said.
The manuscript was part of a pop memorabilia sale featuring clothes, paintings and musical instruments from Lennon, Jimi Hendrix and others.

The "All You Need Is Love" lyric sheet was used by Lennon during a television performance by the Beatles and could be seen on film footage dropping to the floor after the song was performed, said a spokesman for auctioneers Cooper Owen.

A girl working for the BBC at the time retrieved the manuscript from beneath Lennon's music stand. She provided a letter of authenticity for Thursday's sale.

Can you imagine how she feels today? One scrap of A5 paper is now worth £600k...

Events today in South Somerset & West Dorset
My Awesome Compilation, Fastlane & Not Your Hero @ Flicks Bar, Yeovil
Dillon (Unforgiven Kingdom) @ Hope & Anchor, Bridport
Muddy Funksters @ Woods Wine Bar, Yeovil
Gothic Chicken @ Ropemakers, Bridport
Tom Jones tribute @ Phoenix Hotel, Chard
Crawfish @ Green Dragon, Combe St Nicholas
Mike David @ Mermaid Inn, Sherborne
Rhythm Junkies @ Fleur de Lis, Stoke-s-Hamdon
BJ McCabe @ Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil

Events today in Taunton & Bridgwater areas
Louis & The Iguanas @ Milverton Vic. Rooms
Jive/Rock'n'Roll @ Taunton R'n'R Club
Excellos @ Malt Shovel, Bridgwater
Ska Toons @ The Westgate, Taunton
Flatland Boogie Band @ Cross Rifles, Bridgwater
Jay @ Crown & Sceptre, Taunton
Crawfish @ Green Dragon, Combe St Nicholas
Live Music @ The Pen & Quill, Taunton
Barber of Seville @ Brewhouse Theatre (until 30th)
Folk Night @ Staplegrove Inn, Taunton
Just Rocking @ Bridgwater Sports & Social Club

The Editor

August edition out now

For those in Sherborne and for some in Yeovil, the August edition of Suited and Booted is out now in your favourite venue.

If you don't have your copy yet then be patient they will be out there soon!

The Editor

Thursday live music and ugly alcohol!

When we first read this news piece (on Yahoo) we couldn't quite we believe what we were reading but it appears to be genuine! See for yourself below.

Ugly Men Called In For Drinks Firms Ads
Drinks companies have been ordered to use uglier men in their advertising campaigns.The Advertising Standards Authority believes "balding" and "paunchy" men would be less likely to encourage women to drink to achieve social success.The new advertising code stresses that links must not be made between alcohol and seduction.

A campaign for popular sparkling drink Lambrini has become the first to fall foul of the new rules.

The Authority objected to a poster which showed three women "hooking" a slim, young man in a parody of a fairground game.

The industry regulator instructed the firm: "We would advise that the man in the picture should be unattractive - ie overweight, middle-aged, balding etc.

"In its current form we consider that the ad is in danger of implying that the drink may bring sexual/social success, because the man in question looks quite attractive and desirable to the girls.

"If the man was clearly unattractive, we think that this implication would be removed from the ad."

Lambrini owner John Halewood said the Authority should not be in the business of defining who was and was not unattractive enough to star in ads.

He said: "It makes some very understandable rulings to encourage sensible drinking but we're not sure they're qualified to decide for the nation who's sexy and who's not.

"Sexual attraction is happily one of the few things in life that can't be governed."

Of course if we saw how the man looked the morning after a night out that might be different. How is it that sometimes, someone who looked so good last night looks sooo bad the following morning? The power of alcohol!

Once the beer goggles are on everyone is attractive!

Events in South Somerset & West Dorset today
Martha's Vineyard @ Phoenix Hotel, Chard
Jam night featuring Congo Felix @ Woods Wine Bar, Yeovil

Events in Taunton & Bridgwater areas today
Jaques Quartet @ Bar 27, Bridgewater

Have fun.

The Editor

Wednesday 27th

Well the South Somerset & West Dorset edition of Suited and Booted has been put to bed. All being well it will be at your favourite venue in a few days.

Breaks 'disturbed by work calls'
Almost half of all holidaymakers have their break interrupted by calls from work, new research has shown.

A survey of 2,000 adults for Teletext Holidays found that one in four cannot switch off entirely from their job when they are on vacation.

Two out of five even feel guilty about taking time off, with women feeling more guilty than men.
Workers often stayed late in the week running up to a break to clear their in-tray, especially in London, the poll found.

Nishma Patel, managing director of Teletext Holidays, said: "Holidays are precious and should be a chance to get away from it all - and that includes work.

"However, our research shows that holidaymakers are finding it increasingly hard to achieve this because work either looms large or is on the phone.

"Bosses and workers should look to factor in plenty of hand-over time so that people can be left alone to enjoy their well-deserved break."

Teletext Holidays suggested that workers should leave their work mobile phone at home when they go on holiday and delegate work before leaving the office.

So what's happening locally today if you are not on holiday?

Events in South Somerset & West Dorset
Abba Rival @ Chicago Rock Café, Yeovil
Sidekicks @ Royal Standard, Lyme Regis
Open Mic/Jam night @ Harry's Bar, Yeovil

Events in Taunton and Bridgwater areas
Nothing doing!

The Editor

Marine does Karaoke!

We had a very short note from Keith at the Marine Inn, Yeovil to say that they are hosting a karaoke evening this Saturday 30th July.

Sing your hearts out and have some fun!

The Editor

Events for Tuesday 26th

It's a little bit quiet but there are a few things happening on Tuesday.

Events in South Somerset & West Dorset
Jam Night @ Antelope, Crewkerne
Lisa Mills with Ian Jennings @ Wyndham Arms, Kingsbury Episcopi
Acoustic Jam Night @ Green Dragon, Combe St Nicholas

Events in Taunton & Bridgwater areas
Acoustic Jam Night @ Green Dragon, Combe St Nicholas
Lisa Mills with Ian Jennings @ Wyndham Arms, Kingsbury Episcopi

Quiet isn't it?

The Editor

Local(ish) boy done good

Singer cooks up prize nomination
This was snipped from the BBC page linked above. The reoport is by Jonathan Morris BBC News South West.

Seth Lakeman: Kitchen enhanced album's gritty soundMercury prize nominees Chris Martin and folk singer Seth Lakeman were born only 30 miles apart in Devon, but occupy different parts of the music universe.

Martin's band Coldplay took 18 months to record their latest album X&Y, in eight studios in five cities including New York, Los Angeles and London.

Lakeman took three weeks to record his album Kitty Jay in the kitchen of his brother's cottage on Dartmoor for £300.

The Editor

Thursday 21st - feeling stressed!

Modern life too stressful: research
Britons are becoming increasingly impatient as the time pressures of modern life leave people feeling stressed, research has claimed.

Two-thirds of people said they thought modern life was too stressful, while 96 per cent admitted they behaved badly because of the rush they were in to get everything done, according to online insurer swiftcover.com.

The study, which was carried out by the Future Foundation, found that 60 per cent of people had jumped or swapped queues at the supermarket and 22 per cent had even abandoned their trolley or basket full of shopping because the queue to pay for things was too long and they had run out of time.

Click the link above for the full story.

Beam Me Up Scottie!
According to the web site Ireland On Line, eighty-five-year-old actor James Doohan, who played Scotty in Star Trek and died yesterday, will be cremated and his ashes shot into space. (This is at the actor's request.)

It’s a fitting end for a man who spent the majority of his on-screen career holed up in the engineering room of the Starship Enterprise.Born in Vancouver, Canada, Doohan’s Scots brogue was created for the show. Always happy to chat with die-hard Trekkies, he spent the last few years as a regular on the convention circuit.

Events in West Dorset & South Somerset
Julie Dunn (French evening booking required) @ Gallery Restaurant, Chard
Real World @ Phoenix Hotel, Chard
Jam night featuring Congo Felix @ Woods Wine Bar, Yeovil
Crosswired @ Choughs Hotel, Chard
Us and Them (Pink Floyd tribute) @ White Hart, Somerton
X-Teller @ White Horse, Wincanton

Events in Taunton and Bridgwater areas
Adequate 7 + support @ The Palace, Bridgwater
Trowbridge Village Pub Festival @ Trowbridge (till 24th)
Davison Gunning Band @ Bar 27, Bridgwater
Zoot Money etc @ Square & Compass, Taunton
That'll Do @ White Hart, E.Reach, Taunton
Ritz Acoustic Club @ Ritz, Burnham On Sea
The Jive Inn @ Princess Royal, Taunton

Have a great day

The Editor

Advance notice of Friday gig at Flicks, Yeovil

Friday July 22nd @ Flicks, Yeovil
A quick update on this week's gig at Flicks bar in Yeovil while there is still time to book tickets!

AD7 SECOND ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
ADEQUATE 7 www.adequate7.co.uk - (HouseHoldName) A hard-working punk ethic and a love of all things rock and groove, alonside their passion for old skool hip hop, funk and hardcore punk influenced AD7 as they forged their distinct sound. KKKKK live ratings and a new cd on its way, things are looking good for ad7.

THE SCRUB www.thescrub.co.uk - (Do The Dog) Bristol based 7 piece outfit The Scrub have been building a strong local following around the West Country for a couple of years now. They have notched up support slots with the likes of RX Bandits, Shootin Goon, Fishbone, Howards Alias, Adequate Seven, Babyhead, Long Beach Dub Allstars & King Prawn in the process.
The Scrub play a highly addictive & uniquely dark take on the old skool 2 tone ska formula, with moderate lashings of hip hop & skacore thrown in for good measure.

THE MERCURY LEAGUEwww.themercuryleague.co.uk - (GoodCleanFun) The Mercury League formed on 6th August 2003, in Sunderland, UK. They have been likened to bands such
as Rise Against, Joe Ninety, Belvedere and Twofold but the sound is undeniably theirs.

WEAPONS OF BRASS DESTRUCTION www.beachball-skacore.com - (Power Pop) Popular (almost) local band, Beach ball ska core from Weymouth returning to Yeovil after months away.
You know you love watching them!

Tickets £6 - Door £7On Sale Now@ Acorn Music & www.seetickets.com + www.bristolticketshop.com

Doors 7pm

The Editor

Wednesday 20th July

Mercury Prize Time Again
Yes it's time to think about this year's Mercury Prize awards that will happen on 6th September.

The runners and riders have now been named and the bookies fave looks like the Kaiser Chiefs with their album "Employment" who are ahead of "X&Y," "Silent Alarm" by rockers Bloc Party, and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall's "Eye to the Telescope."

Rounding out the list are "I Am a Bird Now" by Antony and the Johnsons, "Stars of CCTV" by Hard-Fi, "A Certain Trigger" by Maximo Park, "Arular" by M.I.A., "Held On the Tips of Fingers" by Polar Bear, "Kitty Jay" by Seth Lakeman, "Thunder, Lighting, Strike" by the Go! Team, and the Magic Numbers' self-titled album.

Seth Lakeman is a Devon man who is shaking up the folk and traditional music scene, you can here some of his music by clicking on the link above and navigating your way to the discography section. He is especially good on the violin...not what you might be expecting from folk music...it is very good indeed!

It looks like a fairly quiet night tonight with only a few events going on.

Events in West Dorset & South Somerset areas
La Luna (Duran Duran tribute) ~ Chicago Rock Café, Yeovil

Events in Taunton & Bridgwater areas
Modern Jive @ Royal British Legion Club, Taunton
Mark 5 @ Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton

Have a great day

The Editor

Not exactly local but...

Advance promotions are running another of their multi-band gig nights in Southhampton tonight.

It's not exactly local but it ain't that far away either if these bands are your thing.

Monday July 18th @ Nexus (Southamton)
AGNOSTIC FRONT www.agnosticfront.com - (Nuclear Blast / Epitaph)One of the most biggest and most influential Punk / Hardcore bands of all time. Over 20Year living the "Hardcore for Life" lifestyle. This band are Headline material at any major festival.

JETS VS SHARKS www.jetsvssharks.co.uk - (Cat N Cakey)Carved a nice name for them selfs in the Uk Punk/Hardcore scene played with everyoneworth playing with Sick Of It All, Strike Anywhere, Converge, Planes Mistake For Stars to name a fewROOM 99 - (Unsigned)local hardcore punks with a great reputation, support acts such as flogging molly and Horrorpops to their credit

NO SUBSTANCE - (Unsigned)TONY MONTANA www.purevolume.com/tonymontana - (Unsigned)pompey/soton based hardcore with a punky edge.

Tickets £10 On Sale Now@ www.seetickets.com and from friday 17th Bar Coda (attached to nexus) - 023 8023 8024 & FM Music, Southampton - 023 8023 0250 and all the support acts

Doors 7.30pm In association with Deadman Skanking Promotions.

The Editor

British Legion musical fundraiser 14 August

Sunday 14 August
From 2.30pm onwards on the 14th August, the Bell Inn at Ash (near Martock) have a Royal British legion fund raiser/celebration day.

The event features THE WESSEX JAZZ BAND, + THE LIVEWIRES CEILIDH BAND + ROGER BOND and HIS MUSIC.

Refreshments :- Hog Roast---NAAFI Wagon---All day bar Strictly ticket only--Adults £12.50 14-16yrs £5.00---under 14yrs FREE. Raffle and all proceeds going to the RBL

Contact the Bell at Ash to buy your tickets. Call them on 01935 822 727.

The Editor

Monday morning

So have you (or your kids) finished reading the latest Harry Potter book? It was expected to sell 10 million copies in the first 24 hours of launch. Some however have sneered at Potter mania and sought to put the Harry Potter phenomenon into perspective.

"Oh for a timely spell of reality," Roland White wrote in the Sunday Times.
"Let's keep things in perspective. Until Friday, the Harry Potter series had sold about 270 million copies worldwide. Which is considerably less than the one billion shifted by the late, rather unfashionable, Barbara Cartland."

On to the Music
Sadly this like many other Mondays is suffering from a lack of live events except...

At the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil:

THE CHRIS BARBER BIG BAND. Chris Barber leads his 11-piece band, with seven strong front line, playing a wide selection of his favourites from his roots in the New Orleans style, Bourbon Street Parade to the early music of Duke Ellington. It is then on to the sound Sidney Bechet and the blues of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. An evening of exciting Jazz and Blues music, great entertainment for all.

If the Taunton area is more interesting for you then try the Open Mic Night at the Westgate.

Did you like the pictures of the Music For Africa event? Have you got some of your own? Then send them in by email to suit_boot@yahoo.co.uk and we will post them here for others to see.

Have a great day.

John
The Editor

Music For Africa 2005 pictures

Those of you who went to the Music For Africa event at Montacute House yesterday will know what a great day & night it was.

We can't recreate the sounds or atmosphere but we can bring you some pictures!


The Cut Collective up their on stage getting people dancing


The Rollin Clones; hi-energy rock'n'roll!


Those Rollin' Clones again


And again!


Slightly fuzzy shot of Jingo Santana


More Jingo Santana


Montacute House at sunset

When we checked with the organisers in the early evening the event had already broken into profit with still more raffle proceeds to come in. Great news for the continued work of MFA.

The Editor

Saturday 16th July - things you will love!

What's happening on Saturday 16th July?

Events in South Somerset & West Dorset
Music For Africa @ Montacute House, Montacute
Ironic @ Ship Inn, Chard
Dillon (Unforgiven Kingdom) @ Swan Hotel, Crewkerne
Karl Webber @ Lord Nelson, Norton-s-Hamdon
Turnette Doone @ Labour Club, Yeovil
Dan Sing @ Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club
Perfect Strangers @ Swan Inn, Sherborne
Rusty Razor @ Hardy's, Bridport
Dr Stomp @ Bell Inn, Ash

Events in Taunton & Bridgwater areas
Music For Africa @ Montacute House, Montacute
The Searchers @ Wellspings Leisure Centre
Dave @ Crown & Sceptre, Taunton
The Whole Hog @ Old Market, Bridgwater
Arthur Shaw @ The Flying Horse, Taunton
Mojo @ Westgate, Taunton
Remedy @ Pen & Quill, Taunton
Helen Riley @ Princess Royal, Taunton
Voice of the Heart @ Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton

The Editor

Deadline day is coming!

Just a quick note to remind bands, pubs, clubs and others that this Sunday 17th July is the deadline day for the August edition of Suited & Booted print edition.

Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!
Deadline day is 17th July for the August edition!

Email us with your information:
suit_boot@yahoo.co.uk

The Editor

Dumb things to do today

It's time to inject some wierdness into the day.



Waste 5 minutes of your day and fill in the on-line quiz to find out your true pirate name!

You know it makes no sense at all but what the hell, it's Friday!

The Editor

Music For Africa starts today!

Today sees the start of the Music For Africa Event at Montacute House near Yeovil. As well as listening to some great music you will also be helping the charity that actually works to teach music to youngsters in Africa. For more details follow the link above.

Are you looking for something else?
Well there are lots of other musical events to choose from!

Events in West Dorset & South Somerset
Music For Africa @ Montacute House, Montacute
Achieve By Unity @ Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil
The Repercussion @ Woods Wine Bar, Yeovil
Vinyl Monkeys @ Plume of Feathers, Sherborne
Lost Cause @ Fleur de Lis, Stoke-s-Hamdon
Rusty Razor @ Langport Steam Fair
Memo Gozales & The Bluescasters ~ Square & Compass, Windmill Hill, Ashill
Sidekicks @ Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock
Martin Locke @ Mermaid Inn, Sherborne
Let Me Out @ Ropemakers, Bridport
Phinius Gage, Rout 215, Failsafe & Andy Fiction @ Flicks Bar, Yeovil

Events in Taunton & Bridgwater areas
Music For Africa @ Montacute House, Montacute
Memo Gonzales & The Bluescasters @ Square & Compass, Wimdmill Hill, Ashill
The Worried Men @ Cross Rifles Bridgwater
The 2 Stooges @ Malt Shovel, Bridgwater
Jazz Collective @ West India House, Taunton
Andy Fordham @ The Fyling Horse, Taunton
Rusty Razor @ Langport Steam Fair
After Dark @ The Vintage, Wellington
21st Century Stone @ The Greylake Inn
Time Again @ Pen & Quill, Taunton
Lost Boys @ The Westgate Taunton

The Editor

Who took the banners?

Tom Toomey who heads up the Music For Africa charity has been in touch today.

He asks
"Where have our Roadside Banners gone? We put 50 banners donated by IVEL FM advertising the Music for Africa Concert in YEOVIL and surrounding areas. ALL the banners in YEOVIL have been STOLEN. My Co-Ordinater Christine Newton rang up the Highways Authority on Tuesday and was told it was not their doing and was an 'ACT of VANDALISM'

In this world where not only are we trying to make POVERTY history but also MUSICAL poverty history, there are still VERY SAD individuals who are prepared to strategically try and undermine a good cause from taking place! Incredible!

16 kids from Soweto will be singing at the concert on Saturday night! Come and see a fab show

regards,
Tom"

If you know who took the banners down then do please let us know, perhaps there is some innocent explanation for this?

MUSIC FOR AFRICA CONCERT 15th 16th JULY in the park around Montacute House, Montacute near Yeovil.

Tickets still available 01935845946 £12 advance £15 on the gate
Music starts 6-30pm
www.musicforafrica.org.uk