FLASHBACK NEWS
July - Oct 2009
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CHARITY SHOW TICKETS ON SALE
Many of you have been asking for details of The Cavern Comes To York charity show on 25th October. Well, we can now confirm that the show starts at 7pm and is due to finish at about midnight - don’t leave early, because it proves to be a cracking night from start to finish.
Lineup is as follows (subject to change if we decide to mess people about):
Lovers of Sum
The Media
Flashback
The Mojos
Rick and the Backers
The Spidermen
The Shakers
The Undertakers
The Media
Flashback
The Mojos
Rick and the Backers
The Spidermen
The Shakers
The Undertakers
Pretty impressive, eh?
Tickets are £10.00 in advance, or £12.00 on the night, tickets are available by phoning 08700 600 100 or at www.wegottickets.com and search for “duchess”. Profits are to be split evenly between York Against Cancer, a local Charity established in 1987 dedicated to helping and supporting people affected by cancer in York and the surrounding area, and Alder Hey’s Imagine Appeal, dedicated to improving the life of young children in hospital. You can find out more here: http://www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk/ and here: http://www.imagineappeal.com/
Initial enquiries for tickets has been really high; the night promises to be a sell-out, so don’t rely on just turning up and hoping to get in - we just can’t wait!
Initial enquiries for tickets has been really high; the night promises to be a sell-
Some of you have been in touch to say that the phone number to get tickets is incorrect. Well, after looking into the matter, we found out that We Got Tickets decided to change their number without telling us after we printed all the posters - thanks a bunch WGT!!! The correct number is: 08444 771 000
CAVERN COMES TO YORK IN THE MEDIA
On Thursday, 20th August, York received a Royal visit. Dave “Jamo” Jamieson came over from Liverpool to help publicise the show. He and Kev were interviewed on BBC Radio York, on the Russell Walker Show, during which time the public were treated to the ramblings - er - pearls of wisdom from Dave’s memoirs. He spent a considerable time wittering on - er - waxing lyrical about Rory Storm, although the story he told on air was not nearly as good as the ones he treated us to off air!
Next came interviews with Dave and Phil for The Press, York’s premier daily. The article can be found here and is reproduced on this page, just in case. A great time was had by all, and we would like to thank Kirsten (the pretty one in the photo) for organising it, and her dad, Ian Gillies, for ferrying us around, and generally oiling the wheels.
Next came interviews with Dave and Phil for The Press, York’s premier daily. The article can be found here and is reproduced on this page, just in case. A great time was had by all, and we would like to thank Kirsten (the pretty one in the photo) for organising it, and her dad, Ian Gillies, for ferrying us around, and generally oiling the wheels.
Benson – the concert will boast performances from 1960s groups The Undertakers, The Mojo’s and The Shakers, among others. Proceeds will be split between York Against Cancer and Liverpool-based Alder Hey Hospital’s Imagine Appeal.
“Phil’s illness stunned us and the bands originally wanted to do a concert to help him convalesce, but he said the money should help charities,” said co-organiser Dave Jamieson, whose Merseyside music know-how has brought the groups together. “That’s the way he is – a thoroughly nice human being.”
Father-of-two Phil, of Heslington, said: “While having chemotherapy, I still kept playing, and the operation appears to have been successful. “When the concert idea was mentioned, I just thought the money should go to good causes. I’m happy we can do something to help others.” Also involved in the organising the night is Phil’s goddaughter Kirsten Ovenden, who said: “It’s so humbling that all these people think as much of him as I do. “Everybody has been so generous and for the Cavern Club to allow their name to be used outside York for the first time is brilliant.”
Phil was best man at the wedding of City of York Council Conservative group leader Ian Gillies. Coun Gillies said: “He’s been my best friend for 50 years and deserves so much credit for asking for this event to help York Against Cancer.”
Tickets, which cost £10 in advance and £12 on the night, are available by phoning 08700 600100.
THE Beatles made it one of the world’s most iconic music venues – now Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club is coming to York. It’s all because of the generosity and fighting spirit of a York musician whose battle against serious illness inspired other bands to stage a charity gig in his hometown.
Phil Calvert, 62, the drummer in York beat group Flashback who are regular performers at the famous Merseyside club, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus earlier this year and has just recently undergone a successful operation. Now a string of bands, including Phil’s will take to the stage at The Duchess in Stonebow on October 25 – the first-ever non-Liverpool gig billed under the Cavern Club’s name.
As well as Flashback – which also comprises singer/guitarist Pete ‘Willo’ Wilson and bassist Kev