| Archive for The Ranch The Un-Official British Country Music Forum |
| Loneshark |
Brian Hughes and the LoneSharksHi everyoneThe band soon head south of the border for their first visit of 2008 Friday 28 March Excelsior Club, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9AB. Tel 01642 817280 Saturday 29 March High Sierra Country Music Club, Excesior Club, Ramsay Street, High Spen NE39 2EL. Tel 01207 542469 Hope to see some friendly faces and make new friends. Good thoughts. |
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| Loneshark |
Hi everyone
Last post should have read Friday 28 March Cockerton Band Club, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9AB. Tel 01642 817280 Saturday 29 March High Sierra Country Music Club, Excesior Club, Ramsay Street, High Spen NE39 2EL. Tel 01207 542469 Hope to see some friendly faces and make new friends. Good thoughts. |
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| Loneshark |
Hi everyone, just a quickie to say we are looking forward to the band opening Bronco's Festival, Kelso this Friday and then down to one of our favourites, Great Birchwood, San Antone for the Saturday night, where I have been informed a 27 strong party of Scottish women are coming down to see the show ! Hope to see some other friendly faces over the two dates.
Good thoughts to all. |
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| grumpy |
dont rush brian i wont arrive till 7.30
looking forward to seeing you again |
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| Loneshark |
Hi Grumpy
Be great to see you again my friend No idea what time we on but are (hopefully) staying the night if we can find a place to get our heads down. Looking forward to a beer with you Good thoughts to your family |
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| AIDEN |
MMMM Might just make the journey | ||
| grumpy |
hope to see you there big fella
ITS YOUR ROUND |
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| Loneshark |
Hi Aiden
Like Grumpy, hope to see you if you can manage, the venue looks like a real nice place. Good thoughts to all |
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| AIDEN |
your not so square yourself |
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| grumpy |
NEVER BEEN SQUARE allways been cool 
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| Loneshark |
Hey All
Thank you for all the support, we really do appreciate your encouragement. Our next show is a bit special as it is for my chosen charity Childrens Hospice Association (Scotland) C.H.A.S. The venue is my local football stadium Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton on Saturday 31 May. All, and I mean all proceeds go to the charity as the guys kindly donate their fee for the evening which will incorporate good friends and local youth football team FC Barcalomond, also supporters of CHAS. For those of you who know me, this charity is very close to my heart and was invited to the facility opening along with the likes of Ewan MacGregor and Sharleen Spitieri from Scot Chartsters Texas. If anyone wishes to donate to the evening, please do so directly to the charity www.chas.org.uk quoting myself and the band, it is really easy and every penny is so much appreciated. The event expects to sell out and we thank everyone for their support. Good thoughts to all www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
Hi all
An update to our charity event, we raised £3000.00 for Childrens Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and had a great night into the bargain. I have been informed from the charity that another £250 was received in donations quoting the band and I, so if it was anyone out there, many thanks for your generosity and support. A mention should be made to the far travelled band supporters who, as always, made the effort to appear wherever we play, no names but big tip of the hat to you all. Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Good thoughts |
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| Loneshark |
The band return to Grand Ole Opry, Glasgow this Friday 13 June where we will do our thing, the audience will do theirs and as usual the house will be rockin'.
A terrific venue for us that now feels like a 'home game' with so many followers faithfully turning up and bringing along new disciples wishing to be baptized in the waters of original BritCountry music ! Hell, even the 'You ain't country' brigade are starting to sing and clap along! Praise the Good Lord See ya there Good thoughts www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
Brian Hughes and the LoneSharks play the prestigeous Glasgow River Festival this Sunday 20 July. This is a huge FREE ADMISSION open air event hosted by the BBC which last year drew crowds of 80,000 over the two day event. We are delighted and somewhat honoured to be invited to play the main stage, so someone in Auntie Beeb must like us! A terrific opportunity to get the BritCountry message over to the masses. The venue is the waterfront alongside BBC Scotland Headquarters, Pacific Quay, Glasgow. We have even been given the prime time Noon spot, Anyone of our friends out there that happens to be in the chosen land(!) on Sunday, come along and see how we go down.
Good thoughts to all |
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| AIDEN |
Well done Brian see everything comes to he who waits 
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| Judy |
And about time too Brian 
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| grumpy |
hey brian when you back in England | ||
| Loneshark |
Thank you Aiden and Judy and those who e-mailed me their best wishes.
Also looking forward to the forthcoming Great North Fest the following weekend where we share the bill with not just great bands, but good friends. Always a pleasure to play for John Tallon, who's faith in live British country music is immovable. Good thoughts to all www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
Hi Grumpy
At the Great North on 26 July. Been doing a few charity and corporate shows (sell out merchant that I am!) recently and looking forward to getting back to the festival scene. Hope you are well my friend. Good thoughts to you and your family. |
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| Judy |
come on grumpy get up to the GNF | ||
| grumpy |
as a member of the working class i only get 25 days holiday a year and the wife insists i spend at least some time on a normal holiday this year she wants 3 days selfish cow so realy stuggling to get there me and twiddly bits are working on her though
wife loves brians music so you never know |
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| Judy |
tell here that there are trailers with food so she wont have to cook 
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| Loneshark |
The band played at the Glasgow River Festival yesterday to a huge and appreciative audience. The sun shone and the show was broadcast on a massive video screen allowing those throughout the surrounding area to watch. The BBC filmed the set and stated they hoped it would make the Scottish news !
What a terrific experience playing to so many 'Non-Country' music fans who now are converts to BritCountry. Sold out merchandise for second week running so now need to re stock for forthcoming Great North. A great day for the band and many thanks to the BBC for booking us. Good thoughts to all |
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| Judy |
Excellent news Brian see you at the GNF | ||
| Loneshark |
Next up for the band are:
Friday 5 September North Wales Country Music Festival Venue Cymru The Promenade Llandudno LL30 1BB Box Office: 01492 872000 Saturday 6 September Great Birchwood Fort San Antone Lytham Road Warton PR4 1TE Tel: 01772 633162 Good thoughts to all www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
The next shows on the 'Shark calendar are
Saturday 20 September (afternoon) The Gathering Festival Govan Cross Glasgow Outdoor and free admission Saturday 20 September (evening) Creetown Country Music Festival Creetown Wigtonshire Scotland Sunday 21 September (afternoon) British Country Music Award Ceremony Great Birchwood Ford San Antone Lytham Free admission www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
The band and I look forward to our next trip south to play in what promises to be a fantastic event with excellent live acts. Hope to see as many of there as possible.
Details are: Saturday 18th October 2008 All-day Event (1:30 pm to 11:30 pm) A Celebration of BRITISH Country Music 5 fully live acts: Afternoon session - 1:30 to 5:30 Settlers Creek Brian Hughes and the LoneSharks Teatime spot (for the all-dayers) Chris "TBone" Jones Evening session - 7:30 to 11:30 Buchanan Raisin Cain George Lawton Hall Mossley Tameside OL5 0HR (within easy reach of Manchester, Oldham, Stockport, Huddersfield -M60/M62) Large venue with licensed bar, large dance floor, etc. Hot and Cold food will be availableavailable Ticket price (All Day) Adult £15.00 Children 11-16 £8.00 (Please book before end September) Door tickets - Adult: £8 Afternoon, £10 Evening - Child 11-16 Half price Children under 11 free (All children must be accompanied) See website for more details www.cbcm2008.co.uk Website will be updated with details as available. Nearest campsite 1.5 miles - www.well-i-holefarm.co.uk Call, pm (LynneT or TJ) or email for booking form or dowload from website _________________ Chew Valley Country Music www.chewvalleycountry.co.uk A Celebration of British Country Music 4 fully live bands (and one solo) in one day Saturday 18th October 2008 |
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| Judy |
Knock em dead Brian | ||
| Lynnet |
It's getting close now Brian can't wait  
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| Loneshark |
Hey Judy, Thanks for the good thought, we will certainly do our best as always to entertain.
Hi Lynne, we have one more show before getting down there, and the guys are already talking about it, so no doubt we will be (as us Scots say) in fine fettle! Good thoughts to all www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
ON THE TV
For those of you with Sky or FreeSat, you can check out the band's performance on BBC Alba's 'Ceol Country' programme, tonight Tuesday 21 October at 9 pm. Sky Digital Channel 168 or FreeSat Channel 110 The programme is repeated this coming Sunday 26 October at the same time and channels. For those without these channels, BBC iPlayer will be available the following week and I will update you all when available. Good thoughts to all www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Dakota Rose |
Brian, is this the same programme that Hillbilly Deluxe was recording for as well? | ||
| Judy |
think it is Rosie I am going to see if I can get it
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| Dakota Rose |
I'll probably miss it tonight but will defo catch it on Sunday.
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| Loneshark |
Hi guys
Yes I believe Hillbilly Deluxe are one of the featured artistes. I don't have Sky but the TV company are sending me all the recorded material on DVD Hope you get a chance to see it Judy. Good thoughts www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Judy |
I have a really good idea, video it and sell it to us
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| Dakota Rose |
Judy, you are such a Knock Off Nigel
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| Judy |
Look its the only way I get to see Brian until next year, | ||
| Loneshark |
Think I'd better check it out first!!!
Quality control and that www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
Morning all
For those interested, you can check out the bands TV performance on http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00dz2zc If you have a problem with this link, you can Google BBC iPlayer/Ceol Country/ Episode 3 Thanks for taking the time to do so. Good thoughts www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Judy |
Thank you Brian, I will take a look when I get home | ||
| Loneshark |
Morning Judy
Thank you, hope you enjoy it Good thoughts www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Judy |
oh my lord that was a fantastic performance Brian, wish I could have been in the audience.
Your certainly not camera shy |
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| Loneshark |
Thanks Judy
We enjoyed the day and think that comes across. There was a limit of 40 put on the audience by the tv company however almost double that turned up, and most can't be seen as they were all behind the camera lines. No I don't do shy when performing!!! Good thoughts www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
The band play their final show of the year at:
The Grand Ole Opry Govan Road Glasgow on Saturday 29 November, doors 7pm. That's it for us for 2008 as we head off into the studio to finish off the new album, so if you can make it along, it would be great to see you. Good thoughts www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
Hi everyone
The band and I travel WAY down south for a few shows beginning Saturday 6 June and are looking for a 'half way gig', on the Friday 5 June, anyone help? Good thoughts to all www.brianhughesmusic.com |
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| Loneshark |
On behalf of the band I would like to thank Jim Duncan and all concerned at Saturday's Wolvestock Festival for the warm welcome given to us on our first visit. What a brilliant festival in glorious sunshine and despite personnel missing through illness, we got through the show with a last minute dep and the huge crowd really got into our songs. Thank you all so much for your participation in the sing along sections and all your merchandise purchases.
Also thanks to Merv Futter for his hospitality the following evening at Norfolk Country Music Festival. A fantastic event in a superb setting with top drawer sound and lights. Another debut for us and we were really well received by the massive audience. Thanks to all who almost emptied the merchandise stall with their purchases. These shows were a chance to take our 'original material' message to a new areas of the country and was an overwhelming success making the long journey worthwhile. Good thoughts to all B |
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| Judy |
Good to hear Brian, and you were lucky with the sun it rained on us all weekend. See you soon hopefully | ||