Sounds of the Suburbs (SOS)

* MY MUSIC *

A quick biog
In 1990 I found myself was working in a factory storeroom and for 2 years I constantly played Ska and various other genres to the annoyance of the 'workforce'. If ever my life changed drastically and the opportunity came along I had decided to get into 'pub entertainment' with the music you would 'never' hear in your local! My evening job at the time was get in/get outs /barrier security at the BIC and 'then' Poole Arts centre for 150+ gigs.

I worked in London 95 -98 and that 'drastic' change came in the form of an indirect break of the femur, a year on crutches 'to start' and the end of my motorcycling days and a good career at the time.

After 'the depression' had subsided I got of my arse and practiced like mad upstairs of my local pub of the day with a borrowed PA. I had an opening night 4 months later 20th Nov 1999. It's fine saying I wanted to play the music in the pubs but after knocking another 'crap day job' on the head and playing ' full-time' two years later where could I go? I played 9 talent shows getting to the final of each one which was a great experience for 'learning' the ropes. Learnt to play the 'valved' trumpet, frontman for local Ska band Rat Race for it's first year also tried my hand at DJ'ing for the first time.

A very fledgling Mr Kyps 'live music venue' sparked an interest into getting inolved in 'promoting' the music after being asked for idea's: Bad Manners in 03. This quickly followed by Jumpin Jaks Bournemouth wanting a piece so I gave them more idea's for 'our' first Ska/Reggae night in the form of the late and great Desmond Dekker RIP. Quickly followed by The Beat and Neville Staple (whose advertising unfort led to people thinking The Specials were reforming'not' my idea) first appearances in Bournemouth in 2003. Since then I was hit by the 'Promoting' bug and have done my best to be innovative with nights introducing/re-introducing some great bands in Mr Kyps, Railway Social Club 'solo promo gigs', The Opera House, Jumpin Jaks, Landmark : Jimmy Cliff, Prince Buster, Toots and The Maytals, Small Axe, Ultimate Madness, Heroes, Orange Street, 2 Tonic, The Clashed, Too Hot, El Paso De Cebra, Four O, Sex Pistols Experience, Demonic Upchucks, Diablos, The Big, UK Subs, Self Abuse, Virus, The Jamm, High Watts, Union, Hope and Glory, The Toretz, 20 Dead Camels, Bang Bang Lu Lu, Skaville UK, Rat Race, The Hi Watts, Django.

Currently Organising SOUL ON THE SEA End Of Bournemouth Pier

What I play

All tracks below are 'play back' music or 'backing tracks' years of finding the best tracks on the market (only real instruments, no Midi). This era of music is all about having 'fun' a dance and a laugh no more no less. My aim is to play and sing to an audience giving 100% remembering the late 70's and early 80's era's.

The following tracks are all performed at 'my' gigs. I change the running order (and my suit) every gig. Some tracks are more popular than others but the session will hopefully be dictated by the audience.

Latest Tracks now performing:

You Don't Love Me (No No No) - Dawn Penn
Enjoy Yourself - Prince Buster & Jools Holland
Killing Me Softly - John Holt
Hey Little Girl - Bad Manners
Bueno Sera - Bad Manners

Lewis Sings
The Sound of the Suburbs oOo.
Madness
madness
One Step Beyond
Night Boat To Cairo
Shut Up
Cardiac Arrest
Bed And Breakfast Man
Our House
Baggy Trousers
One Better Day
Embarrassment The Sun And The Rain
My Girl
Uncle Sam
House Of Fun
Driving In My Car
Wings Of A Dove
Grey Day
It Must Be Love
Tomorrows Just Another Day
The Prince
Lovestruck
Money Money Money
Cecilia / Suggs
Camden Town/Suggs
Im Only Sleeping/Suggs
Shame and Scandal/The Dangermen

UB40

ub40
Kingston town
One In Ten
Rat In Mi Kitchen
Homely Girl
Cant Help Falling In love
Food For Thought

Elvis Costello

elvis

Pump It Up
Oliver's Army
Alison
Watching The Detectives

s69

ltj

The Jam

jam

Eton Rifles
Start
Going Underground Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Strange Town
The Modern World
Town Called Malice
You Do Something To Me / Weller
Broken stones / Weller

The Specials

Ghost Town
A Message To You
Too Much Too Young
Enjoy Yourself
Rude Boys Outta Jail
Little Rich Girl
Longshot Kick De Bucket
Monkey Man
Do Nothing
Gangsters

Bad Manners

Lip Up Fatty
Special Brew
Skinhead Loveaffair
Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You
Rosemary
My Girl Lollipop
Lorraine
Walking in the Sunshine
Woolly Bully
Just a Feeling
Bueno Sera

The Clash

clash

Rock The Casbah
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Train In Vain
London Calling
Londons Burning
The English Civil War
I Fought The Law
Bankrobber
Career Opportunities

The Beat
beat
Hands Off She's Mine
Mirror In The Bathroom
Can't get use to Losing You

Miscellaneous

sos

Sound of the Suburbs / The Members
Up The Junction / Squeeze
Cool For Cats / Squeeze
Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll / Ian Dury
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick / Ian Dury
I Don't Like Mondays / Boomtown Rats
Big 7 / Judge Dread
Into The Valley / The Skids
No More Heroes / The Stranglers
All Day All Night/ The Stranglers
Golden Brown / The Stranglers
Ever Fallen In Love / The Buzzcocks
Hurry Up Harry / Sham 69
If The Kids Are United / Sham 69
Hersham Boys / Sham 69
Borstal Break Out / Sham 69
Tom Hark / The Piranhas
The Israelites / Desmond Dekker
You Can Get It If You Really Want / Desmond.Dekker Jilted John / Jilted John
2 Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps /
(The Splodgenessabounds) Turning Japanese / The Vapours
Echo Beach / Martha And The Muffins
Love Song / The Damned
The Harder They Come / Jimmy cliff
My Way / Sid Vicious
Three Little Birds / Bob Marley
Redemption Song / Bob Marley
Is She Really Going Out With Him? / Joe.Jackson
Everything I Own / Ken Boothe
Im in the Mood For Love/ Jules Holland and Jamiriquoai
Babylon's Burning/The Ruts
Pressure Dropped/Toots and The Maytals
Singerman/ The Kingstonians
Poison Ivy / The Lambrettas
On My Radio / The Selecter
Time For Action/Secret Affair
Rudi Got Married/ Laurel Aitken

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As well as all the artists tunes sung by myself featured here, a night consists of D.J'ed original material according to the crowds preference or left to me:

Of Blue beat, Rock steady, Trojan hits (to many to list). Loads more Punk from X-Ray Spex to Cockney Rejects, UK Subs, Sex Pistols, Tenpole Tudor for a few examples or more Mod classics from The Lambrettas, Merton Parkers, Secret Affair etc. and Ska Ska and more Ska!.

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