Live Music Across the Decades

THE GASTRIC BAND, are a totally live trio playing at all types of venues throughout Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire.

The band consists of Graham (bass and vocals) Alan (drums and vocals) and Howard (lead guitar and vocals); We are a completely live covers band performing at weddings, public houses, corporate events, private parties, village fetes, Brittany Ferries, sports and social clubs, beer festivals - in fact the list of venues is endless.

We have been together for many years performing music from the 50’s through the decades to the hits of today. In fact we play music to suit virtually all tastes and age groups which guarantees a good night is had by all. Our play list can be tailored to guarantee a packed dance floor and a very successful evening.

For your safety and peace of mind all our equipment is inspected on a regular basis and is fully PAT tested. We also have public liability insurance to the value of £2,000,000


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Meet the Band

Alan

ALAN

(Drums and Vocal)

Whilst sitting in the office many years ago, a group of young men were talking and decided that they would like to form a band. Since my guitar playing skills were non existent, I was nominated as drummer and as they say the rest is history…………

Drumming is a passion of mine and to be able to play with The Gastric Band is a very rewarding and enjoyable experience.

I enjoy playing and listening to all types of music but especially enjoy rock n roll, R and B, blues and much more.

Although band names and band members have come and gone over the years, I hope to be singing and drumming with Graham and Howard for many years to come.

Graham

GRAHAM

(Bass Guitar and Vocals)

I first took an interest in modern music at school, learning to sing and play a six string guitar.

By the age of fifteen, I was playing in my first band, The Ivory Fashion, doing regular weekly gigs

A couple of years later, in my next band, I met Alan, our current drummer

Over the years we have had various band names and members and it was a great era for learning the chart songs including the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Kinks etc

I originally sang backing vocals and played guitar and in recent years have progressed to lead singer playing a five string bass guitar

Music has played a great part in my life and enabled me to travel to many places in the UK playing in various venues and meeting some interesting people

Howard

HOWARD

(Guitar and Vocals)

For me, it all started back in the fifties watching the likes of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis on the TV. Rock and Roll was beckoning.

Not until I reached my teens did I get the urge to actually play the music. It was Hank Marvin (Shadows) particularly, but when ‘You Really Got Me’ by the Kinks was released I was hooked!

I was lucky enough to receive my first guitar soon after - I have never looked back since.

As I am fortunate in having a varied taste in music it has given me the opportunity of playing in a variety of covers bands over the years, loving every minute.

I have recently taken delivery of a custom “GUS” guitar which is midi enabled and feel I am now in heaven and enjoying playing more than ever.

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Covers include:-

Dr Feelgood ............ ZZ Top
Rolling Stones ............ Beatles
Eagles ............ Elvis
Kings of Leon ............ Stereophonics
Kinks ............ Pink Floyd
And many more……..

EXAMPLE SONGS

ADDICTED TO LOVE ALBATROSS ALL OF THE DAY/NIGHT
ALL OVER NOW ALL RIGHT NOW ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
BADGE CAROLINE COCAINE
DAKOTA DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW DON’T BRING ME DOWN
DOWN TO THE DOCTOR EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE GET IT ON
GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN GIMME SOME LOVIN’ HONKY TONK WOMEN
I LOVE TO BOOGIE JAILHOUSE ROCK JEEPSTER
JOHNNY BE GOOD LAY DOWN SALLY LETS DANCE
MUSTANG SALLY ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK ROUTE 66
RUN TO YOU SEX ON FIRE SHARP DRESSED MAN
SHE DOES IT RIGHT SIT DOWN SOME KIND OF WONDEFULL
SPIRIT IN THE SKY START ME UP STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
SUMMER OF ’69 SUPERSTITION SWEET HOME CHICAGO
TAKE IT EASY WICKED GAMES YOU REALLY GOT ME

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So Come on .....!!!!! Let us Entertain You !!!

Please contact us to discuss your requirements

Telephone

..Telephone..

Alan on

01260 274562 or 07912209281

Graham on

01260 223283


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