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Bob’s Band to Bring Sunshine to Charity Festival
Producer at Mixd by day… Cosmic rock n’ roller by night…
Many of you will know Beardy Bob as the Producer here at Mixd, dedicated to your project. However, he does have a life away from Mixd and one of his major passions is music… and in particular his band, The Bobby Sunshine Revival Band.
On Thursday 12 August 2010, the band will be taking to the stage in Leicester as part of Summer Sundae Fringe Thursday 2010; a warm up to the Summer Sundae Weekender Festival. Fringe Thursday was started back in 2006 to showcase up and coming bands to the festival going public and also to raise money for local Leicester charity, LOROS. Since then it has grown to be a festival in its own right, attracting over 2,000 punters and raising over £7,000.00 for the charity in 2009.
Fringe Thursday 2010 sees over 40 bands performing over 9 venues and The Bobby Sunshine Revival Band will be gracing The Donkey Stage (time TBC). A recent performance at The Donkey for ‘The Sunday Sessions’ can be seen below.
So, if you’re Leicester way or heading down there for the festival, Bob and the band would love to see you. A £5 wristband (all proceeds to LOROS) allows you access to all 40 bands, across all 9 warm-up parties, including transport between the venues!
Associated press release:
The Bobby Sunshine Revival Band was formed from the ashes of 1990’s garage rock band Bobby Sunshine and the Rainbows by lead singer Bob Tait, working to the Leon Russell mantra “it’s a hippy commune bona fide”. The band brings together great musicians from Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, North Yorkshire and Teesside (and occasionally New York!) with the same common denominator… to put a new twist on old classics and to entertain themselves as well as the crowd!
Ever since the latest incarnation collided through the Cosmos in 2005, the Sunshine guys have been exciting audiences throughout the UK at hand-picked festivals, bars, happenings and clubs, playing their own mix of boozy, bluesy cosmic rock n roll, full-tilt boogie-woogie and soulful groove.
Loved by gig-goers, party animals and venue owners alike, comments include: “They’re like the World’s greatest pub jukebox… but better!” and “All thrillers, no fillers!”.
The band has become a favourite at The Donkey in Leicester and will be taking to the stage there for Summer Sundae Fringe Thursday 2010… and the guys will no doubt have some special guests up their floral sleeves.
Enjoying the mystique, the talented group of musicians rarely promote themselves, relying instead on word of mouth referrals; however, they can be found on Facebook by searching ‘The Bobby Sunshine Revival Band’.
Fifty squid if Spain win the World Cup!
As this Summer’s sporting festival of football, the World Cup, draws to a close, the British Heart Foundation stands to win £50 if Spain are crowned World Champions.
Before the World Cup started, Mixd undertook a sweepstake, donating 6 places to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The draw was conducted under unprecedented security in the Mixd office and notable events included:
- Bob crying on to his keyboard as he drew USA and Australia;
- Matt punching the air and gloating when he received Brazil (it was as if he’d won the World Cup himself);
- Phil getting Argentina and not really knowing the significance (Phil isn’t an avid follower of football!); and
- The BHF drawing Spain and England amongst their six teams.
So, as we get down to the last two teams in the World Cup, the BHF is to do battle against Chris (a friend of Mixd) on Sunday evening. With a prize for the runner-up, the BHF is guaranteed at least a tenner!
And if Paul the psychic octopus is to be believed, £50 will be added to Phil’s sponsorship for the South Downs Way in aid of the British Heart Foundation!
Good luck! Just a shame it wasn’t England really…
Ride on time!
Once again this year, our very own endurance athlete (think Lance Armstrong… and then some!) will be taking part in what is known to many as the toughest off-road mountain bike endurance event in the UK – the British Heart Foundation’s South Downs Way Randonnée – on Saturday, 31 July 2010.
The 100 mile (161km) route runs from Winchester to Eastbourne covering the entire length of the South Downs. The route profile includes a staggering 3,550 metres of climbing (that’s nearly 12,000 ft!) and is regarded by many as one of the toughest one day mountain bike endurance events.
Keen to improve on his time from last year (you would be right in thinking it’s not a race!), Phil has been working hard and this year is aiming at a ride time of under 12 hours.
Phil commented, “It’s hard work! I know most people think the South Downs Way is relatively flat but you’re wrong! Twelve hours riding in scorching heat as we had last year was a real test of endurance. It’s not just about the physical ability to ride the distance, you’ve got to consider how your body is going to react! Trust me, sitting down after the ride proved difficult! If you are an off-road cyclist you can’t miss this demanding, yet exhilarating ride. There’s a real buzz between the riders, plus the scenery is truly breathtaking.”
The British Heart Foundation says “Get your own heart healthy whilst helping us fight heart disease – the UK’s single biggest killer.” So why not get involved? At the very least, send a few pennies (or pounds) Phil’s way by sponsoring him… please.
I’ll get a nice soft cushion ready for Phil’s return to work.