The best local bands from the burgeoning Hull and East Yorkshire music scene will now be able to play in Beverley with the launch of the ‘Quiet Riot’ gigs in Beverley on November. ‘Quiet Riot- The Beverley Alternative’ will be held at Hodgsons Club on Flemingate, and a taster event is being held on November 21st featuring the Ming City Rockers, Breeze and the Velvet Dolls as well as music from the ‘Rebellious Jukebox’ DJ’s.
The Hull Music scene is now gaining both national and international attention whilst thousands have been able to enjoy seeing these bands at the big local festivals such as Humber Street Sesh or the Freedom Festival during the summer. Quiet Riot offers an opportunity for people within Beverley to enjoy these acts and the bands themselves have an opportunity to reach a new audience. The November gig is a taster event with the aim of establishing a monthly event in 2015.
The first gig is headlined by the Ming City Rockers. They have made a massive impression within the local scene though Immingham based. Their album has receive four star review in ‘Q‘ magazine whilst a glowing review in ‘Classic Rock’ magazine described them as “One of 2014’s most exciting new bands and debut albums. A magnificent racket”
They have a sound and image reminiscent of the New York Dolls, Ramones, Strokes or Manic Street Preachers, and Beverley has probably never played host to a band like this before. If their current showcases in New York go well then they may also become out of reach over the coming months.
The Ming City Rockers are supported by Hull guitar band Breeze and Beverley act The Velvet Dolls. Breeze are an indie guitar band that has played at big local festivals throughout the summer whilst the Velvet Dolls are an all girl, teenage, blues rock band based in Beverley that play a mixture of their own songs and covers. Quiet Riot will aim to offer opportunities for young talent from Beverley and East Yorkshire to play on these gigs alongside more established acts.
Quiet Riot – the Beverley Alternative also incorporates a soundtrack provided by the DJ’s of the Rebelious Jukebox evening from Hull. This was established as a night of post-punk tracks but has developed to incorporate wider range of recording so expect everything from the Smiths to the Manic Street Preachers or the Who to the Ramones throughout the night. The tracks will be selected appropriate to the evenings so some weeks this could be more acoustic or folky. We are also aiming to include tracks from the bands playing or planned for following weeks.
There is even the possibility of creating a promotional album showcasing the potential performers coming to Beverley over the next 12 months but the key to all of these plans is the success of the launch event in November.
Quiet Riot is launched at Hodgson’s Club on Flemingate on November 21st. This is next door to Beverley Leisure Centre and doors open at 8pm with tickets £4 in advance or £5 on the door.
Tickets of £4 are available from Costcutter in Cherry Burton (01964 550049), Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley (01482 868328) and Minster Records, 9 Eastgate Beverley (07745 676631).
