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Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Golf & Social Clubs, House Parties, Nice Pubs

 

0161 430 5052      -     07811 44 73 88
 
 
Our next local gig is at the Friendship Inn Romiley this Friday 10th September
  
It's always nice and cosy with a great atmosphere 
and this one will be extra special because it's Len & Debbie's last weekend there.
This will be the 3rd time we've played at their leaving do!!!
 
 
 then on Saturday 11th we're at the Nursery Inn Heaton Norris
a great atmosphere and enthusiastic crowd
I was there recently to see Pete Maclaine & the Clan,
a great entertainer & band, nice atmosphere, nice people, nice pub.
Good to see Pete's drummer Steve Gibson again,
he played on a few of my studio sessions at Revo.
My other favourite regular bands are The Blues Blasters & The Removal Men
 
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Keep checking the gigs list, it changes ....
Our monthly Rising Sun gig has 2 changes ....
we have a wedding and a 60th party to fit in
both on the first Saturday in September & October.
We're now at the Rising Sun twice in August but NOT in September
 and we're there on the 16th October instead of the 2nd
 
 
 
              upcoming gigs for Past & Present duo Chris & Louise
             
  04-Sep Saturday Denton Golf Club - Steve & Sheryl's Wedding
  10-Sep Friday Friendship Inn Romiley SK6 3AA 406 7067 7th time
  11-Sep Saturday Nursery Inn Heaton N SK4 2NA 432 2044 8th time
  18-Sep Saturday White Horse Eccles M30 0DX 07871445783 9th time
  24-Sep Friday The George Compstall SK6 5HH 427 5004 18th time
  25-Sep Saturday Grouse Inn Glossop SK13 6JY 01457 852 603 2nd
             
  02-Oct Saturday Marple Forces Club - Phil's Birthday  
  09-Oct Saturday Mellor Sports Club - Frank & Janet's Ruby Anniversary 
  15-Oct Friday The Albion Dukinfield SK16 4BZ 330 3488 5th time
  16-Oct Saturday Rising Sun Bredbury SK6 2AA 430 4326 89th time
  24-Oct Sunday 3pm The Angel Denton M34 3DW 337 0421 3rd time
  30-Oct Saturday Nursery Inn Heaton N SK4 2NA 432 2044 9th time
             
  06-Nov Saturday Rising Sun Bredbury SK6 2AA 430 4326 90th time
  20-Nov Saturday The Fiveways CANCELLED   01625 873124
  26-Nov Friday The George Compstall SK6 5HH 427 5004 19th time
  27-Nov Saturday Central Con Club Mossley OL5 0EY 01457832389 5th time
             
  04-Dec Saturday Rising Sun Bredbury SK6 2AA 430 4326 91st time
  17-Dec Friday High Lane Conservative Club - Marple Artists' Christmas do
  18-Dec Saturday Nursery Inn Heaton N SK4 2NA 432 2044 10th time
  31-Dec Friday Tintwistle Con Club SK13 1JN 01457852966 12th time
             
       all venues are open to everyone, except those in red which are by invitation only
          if you're thinking of booking us for your function on one of the dates above
                call me, we may be able to re-arrange the schedule to fit you in
 
 
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Steve & Sheryl's wedding at Denton Golf Club was brilliant
    
 
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Another brilliant turn-out at the Rising Sun Bredbury
a full house at the Rising Sun
we're back there Saturday 16th October
more pics here  facebook link
Here are 33 song clips, many of them new, many for the first time,
some requests, a unique set of songs for the Rising Sun, not typical at any other venue
You can hear all the songs we did in July on the media player
click the link to the home page and scroll down
I've added a few songs including the 2 Lady Antebellum songs
 
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On Sunday The Angel in Denton were serving meals all afternoon and during
the Sunderland-City game on TV (3pm), the place was packed!!!
After a poor City performance, the UnderCovers put on a great performance
and had lots of friends there, including Louise who knew them.
Then they all came down to Hughes's Bar to see us.
 
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Louise was singing at the White Horse from 2-7pm recently
and raised 400 pounds for Francis House
 
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Our first gig at the Angel in Denton was brilliant
and our second gig there was even better
  
we don't usually do Sunday afternoon gigs but we'll be doing this one again,
lots of our friends and a great bunch of regulars made for a really
enjoyable afternoon, great family atmosphere & food,
well done to Andy & Sandra & Sheila for all their hard work.
 We're back there on Sunday 24th October.
We were at their other pub Sunday 29th August,
it was called the Bowling Green, now Hughes's Bar, just down the road
 
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Our gig at the George in Compstall was great
  
good turn-out of friends & regulars, very enjoyable
We're back there on Friday 24th September
 
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Louise was away for the end of May Bank Holiday weekend
bringing our run of 22 consecutive Saturday gigs to an end
 
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Our gig at Mellor Golf Club went very well
 
  
 
 
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I'm adding stuff & changing the website around on an almost daily basis
thanks to Ronnie Replay for showing me how to do it.
Have a look in 'photo gallery' on the home page,
then click 'more pics' for another page.
There's a page for 'The Classics Band' & 'The Deltones' too.
 
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Louise was in the final of Altrincham Idol .... and she won it.
Lou was later interviewed on Imagine FM and they played the winning song.
You can listen to 'Show Me Heaven' on the media player on our home page.
Lou was on the Imagine FM stage again at the carnival in Woodbank Park Stockport
where she performed another 3 songs
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 check us out on these websites
 
StarReverbnation
 
 
                 
 
 
 
I'm looking for some new venues as always, can you help?
Chris & Louise  www.pastandpresentduo.co.uk 
We can cover over 1000 songs between us, not all 'A' list songs of course,
but it means we could play a weekly venue with a different set for the whole year.
 
 
if you are a singer and require backing tracks, call me
manchesterbeat  lots of interesting stuff here
manchesterbeat  my old band Axis
 
here's a great website full of useful info ..... SOFTSHOE'S MUSIC MATTERS
click  'Albums'  to see all the albums & track listings your favourite artist released.
For singles and chart positions use this one ..... everyHit UK top 40 database 
 
 
 
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check this out ... manchesterbeat the shop
Manchester Beat has released 4 books on bands of the 60s & 70s etc.
The front cover of 'Vol 1 - The Early Years' is a bit small to make out,
here's a closer look .......

The Satellites 1963  (pre The Bouncers, The Skid, The Inner Mind)

 Colin, Pete, Steve, Chris (yes, that's me)

 
 I found a picture of my old band 'Axis' at Granada studios in 1970
  the programme was called 'Lift Off'
 
 
 
  These old pics prompted a few replies
     
 
 
   Paul Burgess / me / Chris Daniel / John Bowhen
  
   Paul Burgess (drums) went on to join '10cc' in 1973, mainly for touring
   until Godley & Creme left, then he was on all their recordings too. 
   He's been touring in Germany & Holland with Graham Gouldman as 10cc.
   They toured the UK from the end of April.
I went to see them at Manchester Opera House 5th May 2009 ...... brilliant.
   Paul still lives in Stockport, and does the pub circuit when he's home.
Saw Paul again with Atlanta Roots, amazing, he has a night off in mid tour, and comes home to do a gig.
 
   Chris Daniel (bass) was in a band called 'the Out' 1978 - 1981
   The rhythm guitarist was George Borowski who became famous as guitar George
    when they supported Dire Straits on a gig.  Chris still lives in Bredbury.
 
    Paul & Chris both play on one of my recordings in 1978, click on the link below 
    Chris's Songwriting & Recording  click 'Don't Worry Girl'
    plug your headphones or earphones in for a proper listen.
    Arny Sage plays keyboards/effects, he was in a band called 'Kicks'
    who are on some of my songs, lives in Bredbury, been to some of our gigs.
 
 
    I got a call from Mike Smith (on my email list) who told me he was the drummer
    in 'the Out' for the last few months of the band ..... well .... small world.
    He now plays drums with 'the Removal Men' (so does Paul) ... small world.
    I went to see them at the Nursery Inn Heaton Norris on Sunday .... brilliant.
    Mike was also in 'the Dougie James band' ....
    as was Des Tongue & Lyn Oakey who are on some of my songs.
    Chris's Songwriting & Recording  click 'Miss Sad Eyes',
    'Something Going On', 'This World Today', 'Rum Girl' & 'You're Right'
 
more of my songs here
Reverbnation


look at this hairy git
               
    that's me screaming out 'a whole lot of love' Led Zep in 1971 
  
Tip:  Get a decent set of headphones for a much better sound than laptop & pc speakers.
Trust me, the better the quality, the more you will hear.
I've still got a set from the original Sony Walkman cassette player which is top quality.
I bought an expensive set recently ..... Sennheiser HD555 ....... absolutely brilliant


 



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