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Added 5th June 2007 by Tony/Longfella

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The Roadhouse
2003

This is an excellent A5 brochure to celebrate 10 years of the Roadhouse. It has a list of all (or notable?) bands to have played there and lots of funny stories, best/worst lists etc.

I saw the Libertines and White Stripes there - neither of whom REALLY did it for me. Best ever Roadhouse gig for me was a band called Mo Solid Gold with their stunning frontman called K.

Parallels with Bellrays/Skunk Anansie with a classic top drawer soul voice fronting a trad indie rock band (ex These Animal Men) with added Stax/Hammond groove. The looks, the voice, the moves, the tunes - stone cold certainties for megastardom I felt sure. But what do I know? Not to be confused with So Solid Crew who probably crowded them out - name-wise.
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“i used to love the electric chairs' at this venue- with the open air 'courtyard' bit at the back, fantastic. i never thought it as good when they moved it to the music box...”
Written by mat
“I think my band, Nudge are in the Top 10 Roadhouse moments.

One of our followers, a bizarre lady in her 60's called 'Sister Cimelli' fainted at the front and the whole evening came to a standstill whilst she was resuscitated. Unfortunately slightly more memorable than our music!”
Written by darynnudge
“is that the effect you bands has live? sounds interesting...”
Written by mat
“We had our moments!

I sadly lost touch with Cathy Cimelli. She was a star. She gave up acting her age when she heard Pulp on the radio and it changed her life! She died her grey hair bright orange and started swearing at everyone.”
Written by darynnudge
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