LoGOz - Riverside Live Review 24/05/15/ AcoustiCalendar Song #21 NORTHERN LiFE

After a heavy night on the pop on Saturday at The Newcastle O2 Academy watching the fantastic Chas & Dave, l thought Sunday had come a little too early as pick up time was 9:45 am prompt.

My hangover hadn’t even had time to kick in as we headed out of Northumberland and south of the Tyne! Today us LoGOz boys are kicking off the Riverside Live Festival at Chester Park in Chester-le-Street! With rain forecast all week for most of the day we were happy they seemed to get it wrong in Michael Fish type proportions, as we rolled into Chester Park with the sun peering through the clouds above.

As we made our way through on site security we were greeted by Promoter Ben, who was also nursing a previous night’s hangover! But these were easily brushed aside as we had important business to attend to! With LoGOz being first band on at 12 noon we had the unenviable yet privileged task of opening this Mod Ska Festival up. Main headline acts to follow included Secret Affair, The Selecter, The Lambrettas and From The Jam.

A slightly different kind of vibe and band that we're used to playing with. But this is all part of LoGOz get up, we like to think and play slightly outside the box, and we couldn’t wait to get started! 

As time rolled on the stage was set, even a slight problem with our Drummer Harry's bowel movements, due to possible mild food poisoning, wasn’t going to spoil our moment, and not enough time to plumb in a bog seat instead of his usual drum throne! One Direction might have Harry Styles, but LoGOz have Harry Stools, and pumped up with Imodium and bicarbonate of soda the guy was ready, we all we were! I even had time for a quick Bourbon as we took to the stage...not the whisky...the chocolate biscuit variety kindly supplied in the backstage green room area! But before we knew it and after a quick Soundcheck, Mr Compere had announced us and we blasted straight into LONG TIME DEAD. The Festival was really starting to fill up as the Mod and Ska aficionados poured through the gates in the hundreds to the tones of LoGOz. It was great to spot a few familiar faces amongst the Parkas and Harringtons in the ever increasing crowd! We had a 30 minute slot time so the public got what the public wanted! Half an hour of pure energetic punk pop rock n roll...even if we do say so ourselves! The crowd agreed too as we went down a storm adding more friends and fans to LoGOz Army!!! As we left the stage we were collared by The Sunderland Echo Entertainment Journo Katy Wheeler for a brief interview! You can read it here 

As we mingled amongst the crowd we chatted and had pics taken with friendly faces old and new! Harry also took his life in his own hands playing flushing roulette by chancing a festival hot dog! Safe to say the Brown Reaper didn’t come a calling! It really was a cracking day for the band and everybody involved. Big thanks go to Gareth, Ben and Pauline for their behind the scenes hard work and pure professionalism in making this day a huge success! Cheers to all the other bands who played their part too, including The Style Selektors, The Whodlums and The Last Fakers. Last but not least big thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and made the trip to see the bands, we really appreciate the support :) Onwards and upwards!

So here we are another week another Bank Holiday Monday and in my world that means another AcoustiCalendar track. So song #21 comes in the shape of NORTHERN LiFE. Another reflective perspective on life around me as I see it through my Northumbrian eyes. The title is a nod to the old Regional News programme from a few years back. As always the song will be available to download for FREE from www.logozworld.com/52 for 7 days until the next song is uploaded. This kinda wraps up all things publically for me and LoGOz for the month of May. Still plenty of behind the scenes arranging and rearranging going on as we speak and a very busy June is fast approaching so watch this space!

Cheerz

Peesh

02 Academy Newcastle Headline gig 18/09/15 - AcoustiCalendar Song #20 TATTOOS & DRiNKiNG

Well we are happy to announce full details of our upcoming headline gig at the Newcastle Academy on Friday September 18th. Tickets can be bought directly from us the band and through our website logozworld.com/contact; via our facebook page facebook.com/logoz3 or by email clemmyscotswood@gmail.com and are £6:00 each. 

Supporting LoGOz on the night will be three chord heroes The HALF CUTS, Anarchic local legends COLLiSiON, and the recently reformed punk riff-meisters The FLAMIN' EiGHTS. All bands were chosen personally by us, and as well as being great acts themselves, they're also good friends of ours, having shared the stage on occasions with all of these guys over the years! So it makes total sense that this is gonna be one hell of a punk rockin' party! You don’t wanna miss out so get your tickets asap boys and girls!!!

As another weekend disappears along the corridors of history, we find ourselves back to the reality of a mundane Monday! But not for this cat! Today is AcoustiCalendar Song #20 in the shape of TATTOOS & DRiNKiNG. Two subjects and activities l am quite partial to, you could say :) The song has a deliberate lazy kind of drunken loose feel to it, revelling in the hopelessness of the lost but  not forgotten! This, as always, will be available for FREE download from www.logozworld.com/52 until the next track is uploaded.

Cheerz for now!

Peesh

Solo Lionheart FM Radio Session / LoGOz - Darlington review / New O2 Academy Gig / AcoustiCalendar Song #19

A busy weekend kicked off on Friday with a trip up to good old Alnwick for my solo appearance on Lionheart FM with DJ Principal Smooth himself, Mr Charles Ellis. A picturesque drive up was thirsty work as we managed a few outdoor promo snaps before nipping into the Queens Head for some pre-show lager flavoured refreshments! As we buzzed in at Lionheart HQ we were greeted warmly by Chaz as we headed up to the live room and after a quick off air warm up I was pretty much straight on the Show! After an introductory chat about the AcoustiCalendar project and a quick beef about that weeks track I launched into a Live version of THiS iS MY ENGLAND. Always nice to get the first one under my belt and especially after suffering from hand/tendon problems recently it was a good confidence booster to get it underway! Again Chaz and me chatted like old muckers as I told him and the Lionheart massive all about LoGOz recent and upcoming Academy gigs, plans for the future, and Harry's return to the band. Then it was time for track 2, and this came in the shape of BROKEN HEART STRiNGS. After spinning a few more tunes we wrapped up with old school record shop banter which lead us nicely to the final Live track of the evening THE DEATH OF THE 7" SiNGLE. Then after posing for photos with Mr. Ellis, and arranging a future appearance we said our goodbyes and headed back to the Queens for a few more celebratory jars, and cranked some RANCiD & The WiLDHEARTS on the jukebox for good measure! Nice.

So on to Saturday and our second trip this year to Darlington. This gig was a 50th Birthday bash, and got me thinking this is LoGOz third half century bash recently, we seem to be in demand for these growing old disgracefully punk parties! And we are more than happy to oblige, and Saturday was no exception. This time with no Sat Nav mishaps, but slight traffic nuisances, we rolled into the Slaters at Darlington around 7pm, just as first band NO THRILLS were taking to the marquee outdoor stage. As the name suggests the band were no nonsense in yer face straight up punk rock! With a tight schedule and licence issues the 4 bands had to be wrapped up by 10:15pm. So no sooner had the Thrills finished their last song, Paul and me were tuning our guitars side stage as Harry wrestled with the drum kit to his order. Before we knew it we tuned up turned up and blasted into LONG TiME DEAD. Basically playing the same set as the Academy the week before, although managing to squeeze JOiE DE ViVRE in, the band played a blinder, as familiar faces happily sang along, and new ones showed their appreciation this was another great gig and successful night for LoGOz. We also managed to push, promote and sell tickets for our next gig in that neck of the woods, The Westgarth Social Club Middlesbrough with Newtown Neurotics on June 12th. Plug :) Next up was KICKBACK GENERATION who played a cracking quirky punchy set littered with punky hooks, as main man Jim Thoroughgood was on top form. Last up was punk patriots MURDABALL with their Nationalistic punk hymns. The best quote of the night coming from Lead Singer Jimi who proclaimed "We might be shite, but at least we're passionate". Most of us agreed with half of what he said :) All in all a great night was had by all, top bands, top people, not least the birthday boy Andy himself who was blown away by the whole thing! Many happy returns mate! Also big shout to June Daly for asking us to play, and also Kickback Jim for a great sound. Cheerz.

Over the weekend we are happy to announce we have bagged a Headline show at the O2 Academy in Newcastle on Friday September 18th. Tickets are £6 and you can buy them directly from us. More details on this, including support bands etc coming very soon. Stay tuned!!!

So here we are back to Monday and Song #19 of my AcoustiCalendar project. This week’s track is called WEEKEND OFFENDER. The title came first when I was at a gig recently and l saw a bloke wearing a t-shirt with that written on the front, so I thought "I'm having that"! It just put me in mind of a documentary I saw on self-confessed Football Hooligans. These blokes who are more than happy to arrange punch ups with rival fans and how they revel in it! I just thought it makes an interesting concept for a song. It doesn’t condone or condemn their actions. It’s just a lighthearted take on a serious situation, if you like :) Each to their own! Hope you enjoy it? As ever the song will be available to download for FREE at www.logozworld.com/52 and will be up for 7 days until the next one is uploaded! I think thats all for now folks!

Cheerz

Peesh

LoGOz - Newcastle 02 Academy Review 02/05/15 - New AcoustiCalendar Song #18

Well the big day had finally arrived that the masses had been anticipating, and I don't mean the birth of a new Royal baby! It was time for LoGOz first appearance at The O2 Academy in Newcastle. We'd been looking forward to this one for weeks and with fellow Ashington rockers BALL OF MAYHEM & GO GO MIDGETS, as well as THE FILTH HOUNDS, this was shaping up to be a cracking night!

We rolled up to the Academy around 4pm to catch BALL OF MAYHEM finishing their soundcheck, and with guitars roaring and the drums thumping out your chest almost making you sick, we knew we were in good company. A swift check by the MIDGETS then it was our turn to get the levels just how we wanted! Its a great sounding room up there and there's nothing better than the satisfaction of a good solid confidence boosting soundcheck and that reassurance you're gonna melt faces later. Nice. 

Photo (c) Clemmy Scotswood

The doors opened at 6:30pm and folk were streaming in already. So by the time FILTH HOUNDS kicked off at 6:40pm the venue was already bustling with thirsty punters! With a few last minute ticket settlements to deal with we caught the last few tracks of the HOUNDS harking back to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal days with a 21st century kick! The band warmed up the ever expanding crowd perfectly with good banter and slick delivery! 

So before we knew it, it was time to get backstage and tune guitars etc as Harry in only his third gig back with the band, was already onstage adjusting the drum kit! As Paul, Clemmy and myself were busy giving each other a last minute pre-gig pep talk we got the shout that we're onstage in 2 minutes!! So axes strapped on we were armed with our weapons of sonic destruction and hit the stage bang on 7:20pm. We blasted straight into Long Time Dead, no messing about as we ripped straight into Uneasy Street quickly after that, dedicated to the people of Ashington! The crowd was bouncing, lots of familiar faces, as well as new ones too! Friends, family and fans shouted, cheered and sang along as we had a ball of mayhem ourselves! It was all over too quickly with the closing note to Mexicola still ringing in our ears, as well as the rapturous response from a brilliant crowd! Job more than done! A great sound and another amazing gig for the boys :)

We were still basking in the sweaty afterglow as GO GO MIDGETS took to the stage. The band locked the crowd in with their groove laden alternative white noise. Playing songs from their new M.W.A. mini Album, they left their Midget Army wanting more! There was such a good vibe in the place, everyone was on the same side, and singing from the same song sheet. The beer was going down a treat and the night was in full swing as BALL OF MAYHEM prepared for their headline set. The lights dimmed and the atmospheric intro tape set the scene! The band launched into a cracking set with their signature melodic metal hooks pleasing the Mayhem massive. Also playing songs from their NEW 'Sonic Aftermath' EP the lads closed the show with their classic 'Obliteration'. 

This really was a night to remember, we would like to thank everyone who bought a ticket and came to the gig making it a special night. You know who you are! Big thanks to all the bands, FILTH HOUNDS, GO GO MIDGETS, and especially BALL OF MAYHEM who invited us to play this show. Also cheers to Phil Beevers and everyone at the Academy! We really should do this again yeah? Watch this space :)

Photo (c) Keith Talbot

So here we are Bank Holiday Monday May 4th. Cue lots of predictable Star Wars jokes etc haha. But for me its business as usual and that can only mean Song #18 of my AcoustiCalendar project. This weeks track is called THiS iS MY ENGLAND. It does what it says on the tin really with my spin on life in my England as l know it. With references to us all being slaves to the grind, the confusing politics of today (ooh topical) the forever disappointing National Football hopes, my own ever decreasing small world, living in the past...oh and tabs and beer ;) This song really is my England. I hope you enjoy it. As ever the track will be available for FREE download from www.logozworld.com/52 for 7 days until the next track is uploaded. My first Compilation Album of these tracks AcoustiCalendar 13.1 is available to order now and to buy at upcoming gigs! Also don't forget to check out and 'Like' my NEW www.facebook.com/acousticalendar page. Thanks. That's all for now folks :)

Cheerz

Peesh