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yeh I agree with skp....great performance!

1. Times like these = Johnny Meerkat.....sounded top when i heard it.
2. Love Shack = Kingpin...hate the tune but the guys did it really well.
3. Local Boy in the photograph = Whatever. Being the whatever founder i saw the new line up last week to see how it looked and sounded from the other side and they played and sang this one brilliantly.

1.I'm with NB Kingpin - Love Shack...Bastards why didn't we think of that??!!! ACE
2.All of Burly Chassis' set!! Mix n match..Cameo v S Club 7..WTF?? they need help!! pmsl
3. Grooverman piping on Halloween at the Hindley Arms Halloween bash then comedy ala Billy Connelly...Took me well and truly by surprise (Known Daz since school but didn't know he could do both so well)

Bloody hell guys thanks for the vote , i am chuffed !

well my vote for most memorable err ! events is what i am gonna say , and that is to all the bands ,venues , and punters alike that have shown their support over the past years Charity events ,in whatever form ,ie playing supporting .Hosting etc etc ,

I personally raise a glass to you all !

Trig

Well said Trig and yes thanks for the votes chaps...IP's Plug in Baby was awesome the first time I heard it :0)

Personally I could come up with a best song for EVERY band I've seen, but if I've got to narrow it down, you're going to have to let me have 3 and a cheat!

1. Phoenix - Slither by Velvet Revolver. I hadn't heard the track before and it blew me away and I am now a major VR fan!

2. Johnny Meerkat - Oblivion by terrorvision. This is an absolute cracker of a song, but I've never heard anyone else cover it.

3. Sabre - (Don't Fear) The Reaper. One of my all time favourite tracks by one of my all time favourite bands played flawlessly.

3 and a cheat. Everything by the sadly defunct theBigFish, but luckily someBigFish are shaping up as a worthy successor!

But big respect to EVERYBODY out there with the balls to get up and play - I think we tend to forget how much nerve it takes.

And thanks for the votes for Kingpin (apart from the drummer etc etc yaddah, yaddah, yaddah).

AYPP

Don't ya need to remember the night to have a memorable moment ? if so I'm out !!!
but I havn't watched a band on here that I hav'nt enjoyed n the most enjoyable nights I have had have been The Hoopleheads @ Bolton, Johhny MeerKats Halloween n Glitterballs Glam Night ( both at Hindley Arms )
Merry Texmas Everyblobby

Like AYP said, Too many to pick from, BUT if it has to be THREE, then …

BoneYard Dogs – Rocking In The Free World. – I applauded half way through because of their arrangement of this Classic – Well done Col and the boys.

Dean Casement Trio – Purple Rain – Deano sings and plays with massive feeling and this is the best song I’ve ever witnessed from any NWB trio/Band/Group – FANTASTIC.

TheBigFish – Fisherman’s Blues – First time I heard the band play this, it was instantly my favourite and what a shame the full line up are no longer together.

To all the other SIXTY THREE BANDS I’ve watched off this site, Thank You for the entertainment that you have brought to me and Anne over the past three years. You know who you are,

Love and Best Wishes,

Rick & Anne, x

My three highlights for 2010 would be:

1. Kingpin ft Ben Murray at Styal Beer Festival - the lads dug me out of a proper hole and delievered a top performance.
2. TheBigFish at The Royal Oak - Willow is stil my favourite NWB blogger.
3. Last Gang In Town at The Colliers Arms - I don't like punk, but this band are the genuine article...quality, quality, quality.

And my (selfish) cheat....the moment I realised that Whatever! would be carrying on with new recruits Ian James and Ben Murray. It's been a rollercoaster year but I'm glad we're ending it on a high.

Thank you to all the bands I've seen. Keep doing what you're doing and here's to a fantastic 2011 for all of us.

Not a song, but a memorable moment for me was when AYP introduced ST to Mrs Skip...her response was "Oh!" classic! pmsl

Most memorable moments of 2010....

There have been many, too many.....I've seen some cracking bands and met some great people from NWB land this year.....it's been a pleasure.....My Top 3 Moments.....

1. Whatever at The Woodlands in Warrington.
After much piss taking and wind ups I went to see Whatever and meet the lads.....great bunch of lads, even ST !!!
The incident with the Barbie & the lost shoe still makes me chuckle (you had to be there)

2. Hare of the Dog (Unplugged) at the Hindley Arms.
The lads were playing away and I shouted ''play some Punk you twats...''
So they went straight into Teenage Bastard Kicks to wind me up....
I walked outside in disgust and the bastards followed me into the street, still playing. I picked up the 'fag ends' bucket and gestured to throw it at Steve who ran back into the pub with me chasing him whilst Grooveman just stood on the door step playing on regardless.....Dave (Landlord) thought I was really gonna throw it over him....classic.

3. Glam 69 playing 'Hey Rock 'n' Roll' by Showaddywaddy and dedicating it to me.....this band just make me smile, a real feel good factor to them

Oh and one extra, Guns OR Roses playing the Norton Arms in Runcorn, opening with 'You know where you are, you're in the Fucking Jungle baby.....'
And yes they were, as I spent the rest of the night as stage security for them.....absolute nut house.....great gig though.

Here's to many more in 2011.....

Ha ha Skip - you can have that one!! It was the look filled with equal measures of contempt and complete disinterest and far more disturbing than anything yourself and Tex could throw at me! Luckily by the end of the night we were all enjoying each others company.

Gary - thank you for your kind words. I don't care what everyone else says about you, I think you're ok. I say ok....I mean tolerable ;o)

ST...wadda ya mean ''everyone''

Gary.....Ho ho ho! Twas a joke buddy. Just "most" people.

Bloody hell Gaz forgot about the Showaddywaddy tune at the green rooms and everyone looking at you like you was a "nutter"
Deffo another one.

First time seeing Burly Chassis.....real wow what thr f*ck moment.

Phoenix playing Rockbottom at Mr NWB' Wedding.

There are loads more and here are to more in 2011.

Aiden

ALEC MARTIN !
What about this snippet last year from Alec .
It was a fookin classic ,and still has me in stitches .
Well done Alec , you have made me constantly laugh this year with all your little quips , plus you have been a great help to me personally dude !
Top Guy

Hi ST. Mrs Skip here, soryy i've got 1 of those faces that if i'm not grinnin from ear to ear it looks like a slapped arse,and the " oh really " was meant to be tongue in cheek,like you said twas a good night out xx

@Mrs Skip - it was all taken in good humour! It was a funny, funny moment :o)

my best moment is how graham (johnney meerkat) got his nickname "SKIPS" / "SKIPPY" classic

All in Darwen-
Nancy Whisky - Richard Moss
Boogie Oogie - The Chain
'The full gig' - BJs Quartet feat Gary Boyle

@Dave/Dee and I can't feckin shake it now!! lol