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Another Show Added !
Monday April 21st, 2008 |
Due to demand for tickets an extra show at the Aspinall Arms in the Ribble Valley has been added to the schedule for Saturday 7th June - this ticket price of £21 will include a buffet meal before the show. The Sunday show is now sold out - see gig guide for ticket info details ! |
Lancashire Press Article
Tuesday April 8th, 2008 |
Buddy's buddy comes to Whalley
By John Anson
ROCK and roll legend Buddy Holly's lead guitarist is to play an intimate show in a Ribble Valley pub.
Tommy Allsup will be appearing at the Aspinall Arms, Whalley, in June.
As well as playing on some of Buddy Holly's best known recordings including Heartbeat and It's So Easy, Tommy will always be remembered as the man who tossed a coin with chart topper Richie Valens for a seat on the aeroplane which crashed when taking off from an airport in Iowa killing Buddy Holly, Valens, and a third rock and roller the Big Bopper.
Now almost 50 years after the accident - immortalised in Don McLean's song The Day the Music Died - Tommy is heading to East Lancashire.
Simon Forster, landlord of the Aspinall Arms, said: "We have been putting on some shows with American artists for the past couple of years but this has to be the biggest thing we've ever done.
"Tommy will be playing with Kevin Montgomery who is a hugely popular singer-songwriter in the States. One of our regulars, Dave Pinder, who also maintains the pub's website is a massive Kevin Montgomery fan and after a show he suggested to Kevin that he should play here next time he was touring and things sort of developed from there.
"Kevin's dad Bob Montgomery wrote songs with Buddy Holly so that's how he knows Tommy and the two of them have been doing some intimate shows in the States in which Tommy tells a few stories and then they play some of Buddy Holly's songs.
"I've got to be honest I wasn't a Buddy Holly fan and it's not until you start looking do you realise how many Buddy Holly songs you know. It's amazing to think that the man who played guitar on so many of them will be playing at the Aspinall Arms."
After Buddy Holly's death, Tommy went on to become one of the most in-demand guitarists and producers working with the likes of country stars Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.
He also joined the Texas Playboys, one of the leading western swing bands in America with whom he still plays regular concerts at the age of 76.
Tickets for an evening with Tommy Allsup on Sunday, June 8, are available from the Aspinall Arms on 01254 826223 or Carol on 0791 902 7281.
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New Summer Dates in UK !
Friday March 28th, 2008 |
Kevin has announced new dates in May/June in the UK - with Tommy Allsup and very special guests - new venues and areas including first time in the Ribble Valley in Lancashire and first time in Irvine Scotland !
Check the gig guide for full details and keep checking back for more info. |
Songs in the Sun and New Video
Saturday March 1st, 2008 |
Kevin has announced the dates for this year's Songs in the Sun in Greece. For full details click here
Also for the latest video of Kevin's recent performance at Stirling Castle see the videologue page or go here Link here to Kevin's video |
E-mail List - New !
Wednesday February 20th, 2008 |
i wanted to let you know that i found a really cool email list program. I DO still like to utilize email to keep in touch with everyone and for last minute info or info when i'm running and gunning......email seems to work well.
Please take a minute and sign up for the email newsletter. I do try to keep them to a very minimum.........usually one every 3 weeks or so. Kevin.
Click at the bottom of the home page to fill in the form !
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Win A Guitar Case Like Kevin's .........
Thursday February 7th, 2008 |
Here's your chance to win a guitar case like Kevin's brand new one !
follow this link |
Tour Update - Horror Movie Online Now!
Tuesday January 15th, 2008 |
The UK tour is going fantastically well with sold out shows and lot of fun along the way.
Take a look at Kevin's MySpace page for a sneaky look behind the scenes ... but those of a nervous disposition should be warned!
Link to Kevin's MySpace page |
Venue Change in Perth Scotland !
Thursday December 20th, 2007 |
Please Note !
The venue for January 20th is now The Famous Bein Inn (not the Glenfarg Hotel). For tickets please call 01577 830431
Limited seating at this lovely venue so don't leave it too late !!!
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New Year's Eve Irish Style
Thursday November 1st, 2007 |
For the very first time Kevin will be ringing in the New Year 'Irish Style' - for full details of how to join the party to celebrate the beginning of 2008 click here |
Kevin On Itunes!
Friday October 19th, 2007 |
Hey guys and gals........for years i refused to upload my stuff to Itunes and give an aggragator 10% of the download proceeds for doing nothing more than uploading the songs.........now i've finally gotten the records up there, and they are available for download!!!!!
The new record "True" is up there
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