Band List - Index a
This is a list of all the bands listed starting with a.
If you're a fan of Hidden In Plain View or the other fine bands on drive-thru records you'll love this band. Already making a name for themselves on the Birmingham live scene...check them out.
60/80 covers 3 vocals guitar keyboard
Abba Tribute band from England.
Abba Tribute Act (Female Duo) Great for Party's guaranteed to get the party going
"Britain's most successful Abba tribute band"
Swede Dreamz are fast becoming one of the most sought after ABBA tribute in the UK today! From the opening beats of Waterloo to the final notes of Thank You For The Music, Swede Dreamz delivers a fantastic ABBA tribute show which is fully self-contai
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The most outstanding tribute band today,bringing you the global phenomenon that was ABBA... "Back To The Stage"
Abbagirls are the original Abba duo established in 1995.
Performing all the great Abba songs including:
Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Fernando, Chiquitita, Money Money Money, Super Trouper over 90 minutes of pure Abba.
Including many dazzling cost
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Formed on October 19th 1998 by ex-Carter USM guitarist Les Carter (aka Fruitbat).
"Abdoujaparov's musical foundations are the joyous and shambolic influences of 1977 punk rock. The music is raucous, fast and sometimes a bit country. The lyrics are r
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"Abigail's Mercy advertise as a Goth/Rock band and although the music (not to mention Terry's leather trousers) drifts towards Goth they can't help but throw in some of their favourites."
Acacia are a four-piece rock band hailing from the UK. Acacia's sound is not easy to categorize, with influences coming from a wide range of music over the past 40 years from U2 to AC/DC. Their style is unique; up-beat rock with a funky edge and catc
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Birmingham based female fronted 5 piece Rock & Roll Sludge Metal band. Influences include Alice in Chains, Drain & Evanescence.
Born in the sleepy commuter town of Harpenden, Herts, 'Aconite Thrill' came to being during the summer of 2001, formed inauspiciously from the ashes of previous projects - much like every other band. They had found music becoming a little unchallengi
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Adam Bomb returned to England in May/June 2005 for another UK blitz. In true Spinal Tap fashion, The Welcome To My Disaster Tour had lived up to it's name for the most part. During summer there are a few USA club dates,& Adam will return to the U
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Additional Moog started out as a one-man studio project - influenced by the music of Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young and the Silver Jews and the song titles of Captain Beefheart.
Hailing from the West Midlands, Amanda, Dan, Kie and Leanne are all experienced from various musical projects and together they combine their individual techniques and influences to mould the sound of The Adelines.
The Adelines are an indie-rock ba
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Think what you want, but in a time where the youth of today try to fit into 'scene' this and 'core' that, Adison stand apart and guinely dont give a toss about whatever label or stereotyping you may want to label them with. The boys of Adison like t
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Drawing on influences such as Rage against the machine, Slipknot and System of a Down, Adrenaline won the xposed band of the year competition in 2003
Adrenalin Kick, a five piece hailing from the West Midlands, boast a new, exciting and totally individual sound which, combined with a visually stunning live show, creates a total experience which is a must for all but the faint-hearted.
A dedicated believer in Acoustic Music and the power of one voice to still have relevance, Adrian often plays in places where he is the sole solo performer the establishment has featured. He wants to see an upsurge in acoustic music and hopes that th
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www.adrianmarx.net/biography.html
Formed in 2006, Adust have been working on new and exciting material, Definately a band to look out for!
Adventure Club are Oliver Williams - Vocals, some guitars, samplers and misc & Ryan Davis - loads of guitars, keyboards, drums, backing vocals.
Adventure Club were signed to I Kill Spiders Records in January 2005 and will be releasing their
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AFD Shift formed in Lichfield, a small market city in the Midlands in March 2006. The lineup consists of Andy Clayton on vocals, Dan Anketell on guitars, James Tooze on keys, Tom Abell on Bass and Tom Chilinski on drums.
The band have a massive s
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Nearly 2 Hours of Classic Clapton from the world's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute band.
In 2003 Grammy nominated musician Roy Carter and acclaimed gospel singer Nyarayi King 'NYA' (pronounced nee ya) put together their musical and vocal talents to form 'After the break' producing a contemporary sound fusing R&B and Afro Caribbean in
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Passionate songwriting weaving a definitive sound with infectious melodies comes naturally to this West Midlands band.There is nothing contrived or forced about Afterview who also capture the best of rock,inspired by an eclectic mix of influences,unl
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Guitarist / Producer / Virtuoso, Nigel Martin began the search for a new band that shared his vision of creating purely instrumental but technically brilliant music. Having played in bands with Nigel for the past 3 years, Rob Cochrane helped co-found
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Against The Wheel are a 4 piece high energy rock band from Birmingham, UK. Formed in late 2004, ATW brings together four lifelong friends to form a driving rock sound with heartfelt vocals.
Previous venues have been shaking to an energetic LIVE s
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In today's civilization, people continue to suffer undergoing the grief, corruption, oppression and exploitation without a way to elude their troubles. Many have lived through these problems for ages, and the moment one tries to fight for what they
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Originally from Bournemouth this young piano led four piece indie rock band have become one of the hottest properties in rock in 2006. Currently signing to a major label worth catching live.
Unlike most 'punk' bands AK Logic mix simple fast catchy songs with reggae, 80's techno and a healthy dosage of anti emu propaganda! Originaly a three piece, AK Logic formed in early 2005. Unhappy with the bands sound, a second guitarist was introdu
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A Seven piece Ska Band. Lively & Good Fun for all venues.
AKAHUM is David (guitar & synths), Paul (percussion) and Lyndon (bass), who weave together cool spacey sounds with an ethnic flavour. Grooves that make you move. Without computers or tape machines, the band generates complex soundscapes and thund
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The mere act of surviving on a day to day basis is the foundation from which a true artist builds his craft. Multi-talented newcomer AKON is no exception to this rule. His dynamic debut album, TROUBLE, a collection of stirring songs, creatively refle
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Originally a bass player, he switched to guitar to start writing songs and began to develop his own unique brand of acoustic soul. Citing such influences as Bill Withers, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and Prince, Al draws his inspiration from a wide back
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Alabama 3 was the oddest musical outfit to arise from late-'90s London. They were also the most original. The band's origins are shrouded in urban myth -- the band like to claim that the three core members met in rehab, while their Southern accents h
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Three piece vocal covers band
Alan Westwood needs no introduction to the many country music fans in the U.K. In a career spanning over 35 years, Alan, both solo and with his band, has appeared at almost every venue in the country.
Albert Lee needs no introduction to Country Music & Rock fans. He was voted Guitar Player Magazine's "Best Country Guitar Picker" five times, he has received two consecutive nominations for a Grammy Award in the "Best Instrumental" category and i
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Classic Jazz Quintet with vocals.
We play classic Jazz standards and are available for bookings for your corporate functions,
parties, weddings, balls, as well as entertainment and holiday facilities. Various members have played at jazz venues a
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16 year old Birmingham born acoustic singer/songwriter Alex Moir, has already established himself firmly on the live acoustic circuit in and around Birmingham - A must see and a rare talent.
Hailing from the sleepy hollows of Great Malvern, this misshapen quartet comprising of Roachy on vocals and guitar, bass player Timmy, Weener guitar, and drummer Banni, pull together a variety of influences to create a solid Rock sound. Reeling off a
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"How do we get some attention, we're a new band, how do we get you to come to a gig?", it's so so so easy, you don't need to call us and beg, just get out there! If you're good and you're out there then the word naturally spreads and all kinds of goo
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Alice is a Singer-songwriter from the Shrewsbury area, but currently looking to play further afield. Singing and playing guitar from a young age, the transition to playing in public was a very natural one, which she began doing at the tender age of 1
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Announcing their arrival in a blaze of glorious noise, Birmingham based four piece All Gods Fail aim to put the experimental spirit back into guitar music. Guitars, synthesizers and samples collide withclassic melodies to create non-conformist, progr
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Formed late 2004, All My Sons are a young, Birmingham-based band who play original, energetic music.
Chicago punk-pop combo Allister was formed in 1995 by singer/drummer Tim and guitarist Johnny, longtime classmates who first teamed in a cover band organized to play their school talent show. The duo expanded to a trio the following year after Johnny
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The band have been around for a while now under different names, and line ups. Most recently two of the four members were known as "The traffic light heroes". But with the recent addition of Kris on vocals and Mike on Drums, Allstriker was born.
5 piece country/rock band.
Stoner / psychedelic 4 piece from the West Midlands - super heavy stoner with girl vocals!!
After touring the UK as the star of the sellout show BOOGIE NIGHTS, Alvin Stardust returns with his own show and his first love rock'n'roll.
Don't miss one of the UK's best purveyors of rock 'n'roll doing what he loves best.
Ambience are a top class Function Band. They are a fully self contained 4 piece band with PA and
Lighting who perform music from the 1950's & 1960's to the present day. Including Pop, Ballads and Strict Tempo. Specialising in Entertainment for
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Ambulance LTD, as a band, hail from the lovelyboro of Brooklyn. They cut their teeth playing in many of the bars and clubs of Brooklyn and New York City. They have done national tours with the likes of Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, French Kicks, Pla
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This energetic, powerhouse, but as yet unsigned band have already been touted as "The Kings of Redneck Metal", whilst being
widely regarded throughout the music industry, with endorsements from such bands as UFO, Nazareth and Motorhead.
Based
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New band from Birmingham England, looking to tear it up and crack into the music industry!
British band inspired by Jellyfish, Mercury Rev, The Flaming Lips, Beck, Teenage Fanclub.
Amy barlow is a singer songwriter at the tender age of 15 and she is already on the way to the top. She hails from the sprawling metropolis that is birmingham. Now with over 2 years of open mic nights and competitions such as guitar hero where she w
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Our music is a wild instrumental mix of traditional irish/metal and funk played on uilleann pipes, low whistles, malodeon, bombarde, occarina, doda ard, bouzouki, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, electric guitars, bass, full drums and wold percussion. V loud
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Their music is a unique blend of Nu and old Skool metal, with hard Rock "n" Roll, high energy riffs, fused with diverse yet complementing mellow Spanish/ eastern melodies. The fusion of these dynamics and their six eclectic styles is Andensum.
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Andi James worked as a session guitarist for Gus Dudgeon (producer David Bowie, Chris Rea) and co-wrote with Busta Jones from Talking Heads.
Part troubadour, part psychedelic blues/rock virtuoso, Andi's influences include JJ. Cale, John Martyn, Tom
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Music and the arts are realy what make my world spin round. I play guitar in most styles including rock/pop, Jazz, Fingerstyle on both electric and acoustic guitars. I have a less paul called Barbera( because of the guitar being baught by my granmoth
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Andy Richards is an exceptionally talented singer-songwriter. His ability to turn thoughts and feelings into beautifully crafted songs, together with his characteristic style and classy sound, you cannot help but be encaptured by the intimacy of his
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3 piece rock n blues, ex pros, reliable, top class musicians
Former singer/guitarist with The Dillingers. Also member of The Jam Collective. Current solo acoustic work includes originals & covers. For more info visit www.andythomasonline.tk
Formed in 2004 from the ashes of Birmingham band Franklin (Classic Rock Magazine issue*40), Angel House are a power trio playing loud hard rock. They are prolific in their songwriting, and have written some of the finest rock songs/anthems you are ev
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Animotorso are:
Ben Davidson - guitar/vocals
Rich Brabin - drum kit
Tom Angell - guitar/vocals
Adam Hinks - bass
Animotorso are an alliance of four open-minded, true to their sound individuals. With an established four-year background th
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Our new record 'Nothing But' is out now and available to buy at HMV. We're really proud of this record and are touring it over the next couple of months. Please see UPCOMING SHOWS. We also have t-shirts and download only tracks so please check it all
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During six years of professional singing Ann Duggan has established herself not only as one of the East Midland's most distinctive voices, but also one of its most vibrant and engaging performers.
The punk pop trio formed in the summer of 2005 and ever since they've had a set worthy of gigs they've been gigging regularly around the Midlands area. Also over that time the band have managed to record two E.Ps and win afew competitions. But at the
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Formed in 1994, The Anthill Mob have been described as a blend of REM and Travis; they began life as a group of Buskers who would play anywhere for a free drink...which soon built up their fan base.
"the UK's NO1 Tribute to the Arctic Monkeys"
Musically, Anubis have strived to combine hard-edged rock with melancholic but melodic harmonised vocals. Niall's prolific, thought provoking lyrics combined with the band's driving rhythm and unpredictable melodies make for songs laced with hooks th
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Forming in june 2005 ANUKIS consists of David Page, Anthony Paul, Paul Gaskin and Scott Gaskin.
Combining many different styles with infulences drawn from Led Zeppelin to Jeff Buckley, ANUKIS are fast becoming a must see live act.
These guys rock... You've gotta check them out. Fantastic front woman with a fantastic band at her side.
Formed in February 2004 in a Tamworth suburban garage, Apollo have crammed a massive amount of gigs, recording and exposure into a short amount of time. They blend heavy rock, blues, pop and hardcore into their own unique sound with Sabbath-esque ba
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Birmingham based Indie Rock band.
Members:
John Turner - Vocals, Guitar
Mark Tolley - Drums
Ben Evans - Lead Guitar
Matt Gregory - Bass
Acoustic Singer / Songwriter April Elizanbeth has been writing and composing for as long as she can remember. Life experiences and honest observations pepper her unique musical style. She enjoys numerous styles of music and is deeply inspired by the
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"Hugely dark, romantic rock and roll... in a world where everyone wants to be different, and few manage it, Aquila stand out like the star their name suggests." - Tara Glanville, BBCi
Aquila are a four piece - two guitars, bass, drums and everybo
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5 piece from Stourbridge. Vocal, sax, guitar, bass and drums. Original and covers at the moment. With M.A.S records. Check us out.
www.myspace.com/thearcadiankicks
Are you experienced? have been together 10 years, during this time they have firmly established themselves as the No.1 tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Lead guitarist/vocalist John Campbell has appeared on tv several times in his "Jimi" persona. Are you exp
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Arkaine are an indie-acoustic duo whose eclectic sound is reminiscent of elements from the Indigo Girls, Kristen Hersh, Every
