Live Band Listings
| For available dates please contact bookings@thevenuedumfries.co.uk |
| Hope Promotions presents... Friday 10 February  Horizonsplus Turbyne & Confessions of an Arsonist plus Here Lies Your Hero Forming from the ashes of local legends Corruption and northern heavyweights The Scholar, and bringing a few new friends along the way, Horizons bring a totally unique sound to their local area. Combining harsh vocals, progressive riffs and intense melodic sections to create their own blend of Melodic Hardcore, and along with their energetic live shows, they pride themselves on leaving their own ...personal stamp in every venue they play. After relentless gigging all throughout 2011 up and down the country, and after being given support slots for bands such as Heart In Hand, More Than Life, Break even, Letlive, Silent Screams & Tides Of Virtue, it is safe to say that this band has a lot to give and much more ahead of them. Hard work and dedication finally paid off for them in 2011 and they were signed to the label Monarch Records and the lads plan to record their debut album for release in early 2012! Check these guys out at gig in venues near you! See promoter website for more info. Click HERE. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Saturday 11 February  Hells BellsHells Bells are Britain's leading AC/DC tribute band, playing sell-out shows all over the UK and Europe. Known for their high-energy performances they are an act not to be missed by fans of the original Australian rockers. Lead singer Lee Jay dons the flat cap as Geordie vocalist, Brian Johnson. Brian's searing vocals iced Back in Black, one of the best selling hard rock albums of all time! Lee brings the Hells Bells show bang up to date with all the classic songs and includes some tracks from AC/DC’s recent and hugely successful new album, Black Ice. Meanwhile Doogle, dressed in the signature school uniform, faithfully reproduces the frenzied schoolboy antics of Angus Young on lead guitar. Armed with the famous Gibson SG guitar and playing with superb style and feel, he duck-walks and rocks his way through the show, getting the crowd on their feet and rocking. Get your tickets early - don't be disappointed! From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £12 on the door, £10 in advance from Barnstorm.. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Thursday 16 February  Sonic Thrillplus Hounded & Sofa Boy "Female-fronted hard-rock with an 80s edge, just for good measure....." Sound good? With a sound that hails back to the 80's & taking influence from bands such as Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue & Europe, Sonic Thrill add a touch of modern grit with melodic twists to the timeless 80's sound. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Friday 17 February Thir13enTHIR13EN were formed in February 2011, when founder members Matt Black and The Chemist joined forces to create their very own unique blend of Metal, Electronica and Goth. Combining, crushing guitar riffs, pounding rhythm’s, thumping bass and gravelly voiced vocal melodies, THIR13EN have created Cumbria’s first Industrial Metal act. Following a successful 11 months of tireless gigging, song writing and recording - they have released their debut album ‘Live Forever’ (available on iTunes). THIR13EN are now receiving lots of internet radio airplay and have recently won the Unsigned Bands - Best Electronic Metal Award 2011. With great things on the horizon for 2012 catch THIR13EN live while you can! From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Saturday 18 February  Monstronautbio-Formed in 2010 from the remnants of several highly acclaimed scottish bands, monstronaut have quickly realised their vision of thunderous, inspirational hard rock. Taking inspiration from the very first, late 60's british metal and their american stoner rock descendants, monstronaut are providing a groove laden, modern take on the original hard rock vision.A highly succesful gig calendar in 2011, culminating in a headline performance at the annual bledgefest festival, in which monstronaut stole the show has confirmed their potential as standard bearers of british rock.Having already garnered a hardcore, dedicated following the future is nothing but bright for this exciting group.These early, low budget recordings provide but a glimpse of the live majesty of monstronaut but little imagination is needed to realise the potential of the quality songwriting on show. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Sunday 19 February Attack! Attack!plus Itchy Poopzkid & The Sheepwagon plus Sean Vs The Robots Since their incarnation, just under two years ago on a rundown industrial estate on the outskirts of Cardiff, South Wales, Attack! Attack! have made quite the impact on an unsuspecting UK rock scene. Since releasing their self-titled debut album last November, the hard working quartet have clocked up tours and shows alongside the likes of Lostprophets, Juliette Lewis, Kids In Glass Houses, New Found Glory, Funeral For A Friend and The Blackout to name a few, as well as a handful of successful headline jaunts of their own. As a result of the aforementioned touring accomplishments, the band boast appearances at the SXSW, Reading & Leeds, Download and Sonisphere festivals. The accomplishments continued to come thick and fast, with the inclusion of ‘You and Me’ on the Guitar Hero 5 video game. The game released this September, sees Attack! Attack! featured alongside the likes of The Rolling Stones, Queen, The Beastie Boys, Kings Of Leon, Jimmy Eat World and The Bronx. Having established an impressive level of support within the rock press and media through their undeniably impressive worth ethos, the band are starting to break out into the mainstream, with radio plays from the likes of Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley and Fearne Cotton on Radio 1. “A catchier-than-the-cold blast of anthemic noise.” – KERRANG “The entire history of British post-hardcore has been building towards Attack! Attack!” – NME “Think The Police meets Squeeze meets ‘Tales Don’t Tell Themselves’-era Funeral For A Friend – ear candy with depth.” – ROCKSOUND From 7.30pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission Advance tickets £6 from Barnstorm, £8 on the door.. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
| Saturday 25 February DATE UNAVAILABLE FOR LIVE MUSIC See clubs page for details on this date |
Friday 2 March  Witness The Fallplus Final Silence & Turbyne plus Amongst Carrion Witness the Fall were formed in 2007 in the speck of a town called Dumfries in Scotland. Comprised of Dikie (Drums), Jason McEwan (Bass), Chris Kelsall & Tony Mitchell (Guitars), and Richard Nelson (Vocals), Witness the Fall were spawned from a small local scene. Tired of bands who made music that simply towed the line, they formed to create something extreme, uncompromising, and brutally honest. With their eclectic leanings towards alternative, extreme metal and even hiphop, the band draw inspiration from a range of influences, finally resting on a sound in line with Killswitch Engage, Trivium, and Arch Enemy. Their debut EP, which was recorded on a shoestring budget (and with a couple band members who’ve since drifted away), granted them a name and a following, aided by gigging throughout Scotland and the North of England. Playing with the likes of The Casino Brawl, Seven Year Kismet, Scar my Eyes, and Horizons, they won some local Tough Guy Music awards, and an honourable mention in Metal Hammer. In February 2010, the band headed back into the studio for an intense eight days to record their sophomore self-titled EP at Valvetone Studios. Their newest EP takes off at breakneck pace with frantic drumming that buries itself deep within your eardrums. Packing six songs heavy with throbbing vocals, intricately woven guitar work, and steady melodies reminiscent of a more searing and abrasive Bullet For My Valentine, they have produced a super charged and blistering slice of brutality that is sonic aggression personified. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
| Saturday 3 March DATE UNAVAILABLE FOR LIVE MUSIC See clubs page for details on this date |
Friday 16 March  Finding Albert"A band that really are destined for greatness - future superstars.' - Jim Gellatly, The Sun "If there's any justice, this band will be selling out stadiums next year.' - Ally McCrae, BBC Radio One "This band sound great, such nice dynamics.' - Tony Visconti, David Bowie producer Scottish indie outfit Finding Albert and frontman Robert Shields have already had some fantastic achievments in the band's short existence: . Support for Biffy Clyro in L.A. . Support for Newton Faulkner on his UK tour. . Performed at South By South West Festival, Texas. . Worked with respected producers including Mark Needham (The Killers, Bloc Party, Fleetwood Mac), Greg Wells (Mika, Keane) and David Kosten (Chris Martin, Bat For Lashes). . Made the MusicWeek Playlist alongside Calvin Harris and Cold War Kids. . Writing and recording of tracks currently used in Sky Sports Premiership and Champions League coverage. The four-piece band play with a string quartet live, creating a fantastic 'wall of sound', with a huge dynamic range that really reaches out to audiences. The band have played some fantastic venues including: . Various festivals, including SxSW, Eden, and YouthBeatz 2010, where the band performed to a standing 9,000+ crowd. . Live session on Radio One, performing four tracks live from BBC Studios. . Various venues across the UK and US, including the Tyne Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, ABC1 (Glasgow), King Tuts Wah Wah Hut (headline act), the Paul McCartney Auditorium (Liverpool), the legendary Troubador (L.A), Ginglik (London) etc. . Live acoustic studio sessions at Lovers Lane Studios - which can be seen at YouTube.com/FindingAlbert From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Saturday 17 March  The Magnificent SevenFOR many years the region’s music lovers have travelled to the major cities of the UK to see quality bands play quality music. Now it is time for the mountain to come to Mohammed and for the good folk of Dumfries to be treated to music from bands who have connections with the town and who enjoy playing there. The Magnificent Seven is the chance to see seven leading unsigned bands of the highest quality perform in Dumfries in one spectacular evening. The Magnificent Seven kicks-off at 4.30pm. Tickets from Barnstorm Records; Davie Kirkwood via Facebook or 07921 164687; or on the door. £7.00 in advance, £8 on the night. XAVIA Winner of Best Newcomer at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2011, Xavia have played the Main Stage at the Wickerman Festival 2011 alongside James, Feeder, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Noisettes, The Hoosiers,GUN andTwin Atlantic and opened up for the likes of Basshunter, Chipmunk and Emma's Imagination in front of the 12,000 attendees at Youth Beatz Festival. "Xavia's sound is a perfect fit for the big stages....Fusing metal and electronic sounds may not be new, but they do it with a particular swagger....I've always been really impressed with how they go about things, always striving for the next level....It's quite refreshing to find a band into showmanship. A lot of acts forget that music is a part of the entertainment industry. For Xavia the performance is core to what they do.....It's all very well for bands to reflect the gritty realisms of life, but Xavia provide some most welcomed escapism with their pomp rock electro." - Jim Gellatly - The Sun "With an eye on the prize, XAVIA mix up Trance, low-slung dirty Rock and Pendulum-esque, stadium-sized vocal melodies into a huge, futuristic and commercial electro-rock sound" - Vic Galloway - Radio1 "If they carry on turning heads at the speed they currently are, they are going to be MASSIVE in a matter of MONTHS!" - Ally McCrae - Radio1 Radio interest was further cemented when XAVIA were added to the Amazing Radio playlist, after being featured by no less than 5 different DJ's across 7 different shows in just 2 weeks! Their track 'Alibi' was voted record of the week on 'Amazing Afternoons' and Track of the Week on the 'Saturday Rock Show' Countless other regional, online and College/ University radio stations ( such as Clyde 1, Forth One, Northsound 1, Radio Borders, Tay FM, West FM and West Sound) followed suit securing the band playlist slots on stations nationwide. Iron Claw Described in a 2007 Classic Rock article as one of the “Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal”, Iron Claw formed in South West Scotland in the summer of 1969. The original members, Alex Wilson (bass), Ian McDougall (drums) and Jimmy Ronnie (Guitar) were joined by singer Mike Waller (later Willie Davidson) and toured extensively throughout the UK sharing the stage with many of the established bands of the time such as The Kinks, Spencer Davis Group and East of Eden. They broke up in 1974.Fast forward to 2009 when Texas record label Rockadrome Records re-mastered and officially released the bulk of the band’s recorded back catalogue as the self titled album “Iron Claw”. It was in response to the success of this album that the three original members decided to re-form. The band were quickly snapped up by the Californian record and publishing company Ripple Music and in October 2010 the album “A Different Game” was released internationally to rave reviews from the music press. 13 tracks of original, blues-based heavy rock are bringing Iron Claw to a new audience who missed them first time round. Now we see vocalist Gary Hair join the original band members to provide live performances that also remind us of what we have been missing. Majestic Dandelion Majestic Dandelion are a 3-piece band consisting of 2 brothers and a best mate. They are originally from Paisley, Scotland but spend most of their time as a band in Glasgow. Craig, Graeme and Liam all grew up on the same street and went to the same schools, this is where the band started to form. The first gigs were mainly small battle of the bands, playing covers like 'Highway to hell' and 'Blitzkrieg Bop'. On their 2nd gig the band won their first battle of the bands, winning a day in a recording studio to record a couple of tracks. At the time Graeme was 13 years old, Liam 15 and Craig 16. They recorded Craig's first written songs 'Just Havin' Fun' and 'Don't Worry'. The next few years were spent trying to get to grips with the Glasgow pub scene, trying to avoid getting ID'd was the biggest problem. They are an addidctive band, once you see them live, you want to see them again and again and again. Dumfries has been lucky enough to have them play here several times, and they are building a deserved army of fans. Majestic Dandelion are launching their new album in Dumfries tonight. A must for every lover of music. Skippy Dyes 'We Were Once Fiction' - Debut EP Release. 14th of October saw the release of 'We Were Once Fiction' - the Debut EP from one of Scotland's most talked about emerging acts - Skippy Dyes. Skippy Dyes came into the scene with a real presence. Within 6 months they had supported the legendary Stiff Little Fingers on St Patricks day to a sold out Glasgow Barrowlands crowd. Capitalising on this achievement, Skippy Dyes got their first piece of Radio 1 airplay for their track 'Help! Help! Imposter'. This was on Ally McCrae's BBC Introducing show which aired not only in Scotland but also in England. Skippy Dyes launched their EP at Nice N Sleazys and sold the event out within the first week of tickets going on sale. Furthermore, Skippy Dyes are set to take to the main stage of the 02 Academy as part of a futures event which is being hosted by BBC Radio 1's Ally McCrae. 'We Were Once Fiction' has received wide spread praise from bloggers and reviews such as Favourite Son, The Scotsman Under The Radar and HeavyPetal.com. "A band that keep getting better all the time" - Jim Gellatly 'I loved that track, it just worked" - Ally McCrae. "Blending the math rock elements of Biffy Clyro with grand and spacious prog-rock sounds, the band boast a very individual musical style. Guitarist and singer, Greig, sticks to his thick Scottish accent while performing and that adds enormously to the band’s refreshing and individual sound" - STV. LISTEN - Skippy Dyes LIKE - https://www.facebook.com/skippydyes?sk=wall FOLLOW - https://twitter.com/#!/Skippydyes Turbyne Turbyne are a metal band from Scotland, currently based in Dumfries. Playing an original and diverse style of heavy progressive metal, Turbyne have been playing around Scotland and England for many years . Forming in 2001, they have been motivated and driven over the years in producing and refining their signiture sound. Their musical styles range from the heavy, riff driven sound of modern metal, to longer epic instrumental sections of bands such as Maiden and Metallica, with the occasional prog stylings of Dream Theater or Rush. They have played alongside many established bands, including a tour with ex-Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley. Turbyne have underwent numerous line up changes in order to become the solid line up that there is today. Now, they are still working hard on songs, playing new shows and spreading their name to the public. With their Destroyer/Creator EP being received well all over the U.K., their debut album will be finished in 2012. For further information please check Facebook and www.turbyne.co.uk From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £8 on the door, £7 in advance from Barnstorm.. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
| Friday 23 March DATE UNAVAILABLE FOR LIVE MUSIC See clubs page for details on this date |
Saturday 24 March  Xerosunplus Dirty Rose XEROSUN are a four piece metal band originating from Dublin, Ireland. The band members are guitarists Fiachra Kelly & Gareth Jeffs, drummer Darrin Bell and bassist & vocalist Ivan O’Sullivan. Combining an eclectic mix of influences, XEROSUN produce a melodic, powerful, aggressive and above all, original sound. Crossing the boundaries of heavy music with soaring and passionate vocals, they have carved a place for themselves in modern metal. Relentless gigging commenced across Ireland, Northern Ireland and into the UK. As the band progressed, the crafting of their sound and vision continued with music videos shot to coincide with two EP releases. These efforts culminated in the band making their live television début to an audience of 500,000 people on Irish national television. Following this, XEROSUN played as the sole support act to the mighty Avenged Sevenfold on the Irish leg of their world tour. The sold-out gig held in Dublin's famous Olympia Theatre saw a very receptive and engaged crowd singing along to XEROSUNs lyrics and chanting for more. September 2011 saw the guys sign with UK label Rising Records to help bring their sound to the masses. Their début album “Absence of Light”, released on the 19th Dec 2011 by Rising Records has been gathering fantastic praise from the Metal and Mainstream press alike. It was awarded the maximum 5 out of 5 by UK's Black Velvet Magazine who described it as a "…dark sounding industrial monster… drawn together brilliantly and magnificently done". Kerrang! magazine praised it as “…atmospherically intense…” & “…hookily brilliant…” awarding it three K’s. UK Metal Hammer magazine named it “…a killer record…” with “…a great deal of ingenuity and some stunning tunes…” awarding it 7/10 and Irish Hot Press Magazine called it “…a melodic molten slab of heavy metal that immediately evokes the thunder…” and awarded it 4/5. The album can be purchased on-line from Rising Records website http://www.risingrecords.org/, iTunes, Amazon.co.uk and all good retailers. Absence of Light contains artwork provided by famed artist Seth Siro Anton. Seth’s artwork can be found on the covers of other metal greats such as Paradise Lost, Soilwork, Caliban, Septic Flesh and Kamelot. XEROSUN have also forged some great working partnerships by officially endorsing Hartke Bass Amps, Mayones Guitars and Basses, ISP Technologies, ACS In Ear Monitors, Samson Technologies, Taurus Bass Effects, Murat Diril Cymbals, Offset Drum Pedals & Klieber Audio. With tour dates in the UK and Europe looming on the horizon and new songs already in the works, XEROSUN are well on their way to conquer the world one crushing, melodic step at a time. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Sunday 8 April  The Grumpy Auld MenWhat better way to spend your Easter Sunday afternoon than party on down at The Venue as The Grumpy Auld Men take to The Venue stage for an afternoon of live music. Featuring an eclectic set of classic soul, blues, pop and rock, this seven piece collective of veterans of the local music scene never fail to get The Venue rockin when they make their twice yearly appearance. The Grumpy Auld Men welcome friends old and new to come along, enjoy a few drinks and dance the day away with "The Grumpies". Warming up the crowd once again will be 4 piece classic rock band Sticky Fingers with a set of classic rock favourites featuring tracks by Skynyrd, Springsteen , Statu Quo and ther favourites, The one and only Rolling Stones .It's sure to be a great day out so call your mates and make a date with The Grumpy Auld Men at The Venue on Eatser Sunday 8th April 2012. Doors will open at 3pm with Sticky Fingers on stage at 4pm sharp and The Grumpy Auld Men at 5.30pm. Tickets are available in advance from Barnstorm Records and Koko, Queensberry Street Dumfries priced £6 each. **Tickets are advised to be purchased in advance to avoid disappointment as this gig sells out fast** From 3pm - 8pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission Advance tickets £6 from Barnstorm and Koko. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
| Hope Promotions presents... Friday 13 April Confessions of an Arsonist plus Shields Up & Reginald plus The Sheepwagon Confessions Of An Arsonist are a local Dumfries band started in 2011 combining 4 friends playing music they love. With an intense and energetic live show you do not want to miss these guys! See promoter website for more info. Click HERE. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Saturday 21 April Reet Hot Chili Peppersplus Deadman's Stand Reet Hot Chili Peppers are a fantastically accurate tribute to the Funky Mother Funkers the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Capturing traditional rock and funk with various elements of heavy metal, punk rock, and psychedelic rock. Playing all the very best of the RHCP, from albums such as Mothers Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Californication, By The Way, Stadium Arcadium, and the new release IM WITH YOU. The live set can be tailored in length and content to the wishes of the venue or promoter. Previous gigs and current bookings include, Headlining Newcastle 02 Academy, The Cockermouth Rock Festival, Rock The Barn Music Festival, Justin Time Rally The Moses Gate Bolton, The Diamond Mansfield and many more... Fees are by negotiation. The band will take either a fixed fee or a retainer plus percentage of door / ticket sales. Please contact us to discuss this. The band have all their own professional amplification and can provide their own PA, lights and regular experienced sound engineer if required for smaller venues. The band's website is Email : reethotchilipeppers@hotmail.com http://www.therhcp.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/reethotchilipeppers http://twitter.com/#!/RHCPTRIBUTEUK http://www.myspace.com/thereethotchilipeppers MARK: 07545205830 ADRIAN: 07876784592 From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £5. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
Saturday 15 December  Comlongon Rocks Christmas BashComlongon Rocks is also hosting a charity based Christmas Party at The Venue, Dumfries on Friday 9th December. In keeping with the Rocks ethos, the night boasts a feast of bands and dj’s which are not to be missed. Acts include; The Common Empire, Without Reason, Pablo Eskimo, Stav & Struan, Steve Laird, Michael Thomson plus lots more. Entrance fee is completely up to you as all monies raised are to be split between Cash for Kids and Cancer Research Uk. Doors open at 7.30pm – 3am. For those who donate £10 or more will receive an exclusive Rocks T-Shirt. Early bird tickets for Comlongon Rocks 2012 are available for £12, (for 2012 priced at £17) will be on sale at the Christmas Party. Dj’s will start in the SkyBar at 7.30pm, while the bands will play from 8pm in the MainBar. From 8pm - 3am in The Ballroom (Downstairs Only). Admission £4. Age restriction: Minimum age is 16 - ID may be required. Young Scot Cards accepted. Drinks promos: Bombs! Jager, Melon, Cherry etc, £2.50. |
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