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Review: This new band on the circuit features a female lead singer and 3 guitarists and a drummer. They play covers of track by artists such as Beatles, Blondie, Brand New Heavies, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Bob Marley, Police, Santana, Sting, Stevie Wonder.

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Venues: Barley Mow, West Horsley : Lion Brewery, Ash

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Casinos, The

Review: Not to be confused with the 60's band of the same name. They have only been playing together for a year. HEARN, Tim (vocals and guitar), EVANS, Mike (bass guitar) and FELMINGHAM, Tim (drums). Classic R&B covers from 70s and 80s artists such as The Beatles, Billy Idol, Jam and Oasis.

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Venues: Barley Mow, Shepperton : Duke of Wellington, East Horsley : Old Ford, North Camp : Robin Hood, Guildford : Rowbarge, Guildford : Royal Oak, Guildford

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Elderly Brothers, The (men behaving baldly)

Review: Four local musicians, CARVEY, Doug (guitar), BONE, Graham (guitar), Nick (guitar), and SKIVINGTON, Rob (guitar and banjo). Sometimes they are joined by a drummer, Graham's son Alex. They play covers of tracks by Beatles, Rod Stewart, Wings and Dueling bangos from the film Deliverance. It is with deep sadness that I have to report that Rob Skivington passed away in Dec 2007, and will be greatly missed, by family and friends, as well as many of the local musicians, who were privileged to have known him. More recently both Graham and Nick have left and been replaced.

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Venues: Saddlers Arms, Send

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Executive Relief

Review: This 5-piece rock band has ORTHODOXOU, Chris 'viper' (vocals), NEWMAN, Rowan 'sleepy' (guitar), SMITH, Ben 'rooster' (guitar), TOWNSEND, Phil 'thunder' (bass guitar), and HAMILTON, Mick 'stix' (drums and percussion). They play covers of tracks by artists such as Bad Company, The Beatles, Deep Purple, Free, The Faces, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top and many more. Sadly recently this band hasn't been playing very often as Chris spends a lot of time working abroad.

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Venues: City Club, Guildford : Duke of Wellington, East Horsley : Jovial Sailor, Ripley :
Music in the Marsh3 : White Lyon, Worplesdon

Website: http://www.apocalypsemotorsport.com/theband.html

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Koopa Troopa

Review: This band has Paul Lipscombe (lead vocals), Garath "Gaz" Davies (lead & rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Steve Mulcaster (lead and rhythm guitar), Mark Mulcaster (bass guitar), Mike Linge (Drums and percussion). Their set includes cover of classic tracks by Beatles, Marc Bolan, Bon Jovi, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Kaiser Chiefs, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Reading, Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf, Undertones, as well as some of their own compositions. It's been a while since I've seen a lead vocalist put so much energy into a performance. This band has recently returned from an extended hiatus while Paul set up his new band Vibracore.

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Venues: Miner's Arms. Mytchett : Old Ford, North Camp

Website: http://www.myspace.com/ktroopa

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Mushrooms, The

Review: This is a 6-piece wedding and party band. It features Matt Saunders and Else sharing the lead vocals, Dave Jull (guitar), Eric Butcher (guitar), Grant Ronald (keyboards), Tom Vincent (drums and percusssion). They play covers of rock and pop tracks by artists such as Bryan Adams, Bad Company, The B-52s, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Blondie, Mariah Carey, Irene Carra, Tony Christie, Eric Clapton, Nat King Cole, The Commodores, Sam Cooke, Neil Diamond, Dion and the Belmonts, Aretha Franklin, Erma Franklin, Free, Gloria Gaynor, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, Katrina and the Waves, The Kinks, Patti La Belle, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Monkees, Van Morrison, Wilson Pickett, Queen, Rolling Stones, Slade, Stealers Wheel, The Stereophonics, Donna Summer, The Undertones, Muddy Waters, Wild Cherry, Robbie Williams.

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Venues: Queens Head, Aldershot : Marlborough Head, Farnham

Website: http://www.the-mushrooms.com/

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S.K.P.

Review: This band has Doug Tait (guitar), Nick (bass guitar) and Kevin (drums and percussion). They play covers of tracks by Beatles, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Guns n Roses, Billy Idol, Kaiser Chiefs, Nirvana, The Police, Radiohead, Van Morrison. Doug also has a new duo Branstorm.

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Venues: Lion Brewery, Ash

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Sultana

Review: This band features Tim Adams (lead guitar and vocals), David Snell (guitar), Peter Hookins (bass guitar and vocals), and Stan Baring (Drums and percussion). They play rock covers of tracks by The Animals, The Beatles, Black Crowes, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Cream, The Cult, Deep Purple, Fleetword Mac, Free, and Billy Idol.

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Venues: Saddlers Arms, Send

Website: http://www.sultana-band.co.uk/index.html

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