Confirmed Bands 2012

We have some great vintage rock and roll already booked for MOTMoor 2012!

The Junkyard Preachers
A thrilling roadhouse Blues and Rockabilly band based around the Cambridge area.
Theirs is a simple vision, a powerful, passionate sound that still holds within it the voice of ordinary people.
The music they play was a punk for its age that was raw and dangerous, sexy and sleazy, honest and heartbreaking.
 
A Junkyard Preachers performance is about more than the great songs and the excitement of the sound.
It is about the shared experience between band and audience – worshiping in the church of groove....

Hear them here - http://junkyardpreachers.com/

2011 line up.

Lipstick Torpedo have been around for several years now. They rose from the ashes of Sawney Bean, a five piece manic rock tribute band that played the toilets of North London and Hertfordshire for a while in the early nineties. Anybody who was lucky enough to catch them live will confirm that a Sawney Bean gig was nothing less than an event, frequently culminating in bloodshed and trashed venues. Sawney Bean eventually imploded due to mental instability in the ranks and a lack of places to play due to an ever widening blanket ban. .. .. Forward a few years to 1999 where, after much searching for like minded musical souls, three members of Sawney Bean were magnetically drawn back together and, due to a group love of drinking alcohol and dressing up in ludicrous clothes (not to mention a shared appreciation of Beavis and Butthead and Frank Zappa), formed what was to become Lipstick Torpedo. .. .. Early gigs were spent dressing in various outfits including full Arab battle dress, Salvation Army Women's uniforms and various famous people from history who wore beards, but again and again they were drawn to the Glam Rock look until it was decided to go with it full time as it seemed the thing that pleased the audiences most and gave the band a chance to drift more towards the music they loved. For all their outward embracing of the satin 'n' tat trash aesthetic, all three band members are very accomplished musicians who have all served their time in many other bands and have been around the musical block several times each. They are also fond of a multitude of four letter words and have been known to offend delicate ears at 100 paces. .. .. As time has moved on Lipstick Torpedo have developed a very confident approach to their music and began to experiment more and more outside the glam genre until todays melting pot of a set was reached with a potent mix of glam, metal and pop, all thrashed out at an uncompromising volume. .. .. The days of smashed dressing rooms, battered audience members and trashed instruments are now long gone, but many people will still attest to the fact that a Lipstick Torpedo gig is an event that, once witnessed will be remembered for years to come. .. .. Remember kids, Lipstick Torpedo say "Swearing ..is.. big and it ..is.. clever !!"..

We are four guys who love singing a-cappella and we have a large repertoire of songs, including classic barbershop, doo-wop, swing, 50/60s favourites and some more recent popular songs, that we sing in close harmony.
All members of the Shannon Express Chorus based in Potton, Bedfordshire and together we have a total of over 60 years of experience singing in the Barbershop style.
Whether it be a private house party or a large corporate event we love to entertain you!

http://www.doubletakequartet.co.uk/

The Memphis Jazz Band on YouTube.

The band was formed back in the late 1960s and four of it members come from that era. The band uses a guitar in the rhythm section which gives broader scope of jazz material rather than the banjo; it frequently has a four piece front line up with a Baritone Saxophone and occasionally a Brass Bass as well as a String Bass in the four piece rhythm section. Most of the gigs are for private social events and the band has done a number of events in churches since 1990 covering the History of Jazz and reminders of favourite tunes or performers.

 

The 59ers

With a total playing history dating back to the stone age, experience is on their side. This powerful line up deliver a tight and up front sound to present a wide ranging set list to suit any function.

With influences from all corners of the musical spectrum their sound is fantastic.
As plugged on the Chris Evans show, this band are hot right now.
They, rock, they roll but most of all they've got soul!
And with a quirky edge to keep you on your toes, as long as you're wearing dancing shoes!!

http://www.myspace.com/the59erslive or watch them on youtube.
Tony Buch
Tony Buch, (which is pronounced Buck to rhyme with luck), lives in Melbourn, near Royston, in England, having lived for six years in South Island, New Zealand. Over the years, he has played in just about every type of band, from Jazz and Dance bands, to Rock and Roll. He now mostly play solo although when he was in New Zealand he formed a ukulele band called Uke-ology. Although the guitar is his main instrument, he also plays bass, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. You will be able to find information about Tony's music, both teaching and performance at his website. http://www.tonybuchmusic.co.uk/home







Sledgehammer To The Shin
STTS or Luke Halsey and Phil Whitton are a local two piece acoustic band. Their name came about when said sledgehammer made contact with Luke’s shin while at work on a building site, once he had stopped swearing he thought what a great name for a gentle acoustic band! Despite their rather violent sounding name they play songs you will all know but with a local twist.










The Kill Buljo Acoustic Fist
Formed by Paul Whitton as a vehicle for his recent solo project which found him recording old and new material in his one man studio in Melbourn.
The Fist have now grown to incorporate a number of other accomplished musicians and now are a collective hive of many musical styles and genres.
They have been playing extensively in and around Melbourn this year and have built up a loyal following.
We are proud to welcome them to the Music On The Moor event for the first time, where they will play their own songs, as well as plundering famous Irish Folk, Albanian Love and French Farmyard songs from across the years…
Please note, you may hear a rumour that Alan Meteor Storm from Lipstick Torpedo and Paul Whitton from Kill Buljo have never been seen in the same room, this remains as it has always been, just a rumour…

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