A whole season of new Compass Club music events starts this month at the Coliseum, Whitby. Musicport organiser Jim McLaughlin said " It's good to have found a new home for these events and having used the Coliseum on several occasions before we know it offers the flexible space we need for the wide variety of music (and more) on offer."
The first 8 concert programme of the year includes appearances by John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett , the Cuban singer Yusa & the lead singer of The Inspiral Carpets.
The season kicks off on Friday 20th February with signed band The Steady Boys supported by Three Foot Ninja. The Steady Boys from Bishop Auckland are a recent signing to the Rocker Revolt Label and their brand of Clash-inspired punk has been described as "The Clash meets Specials meets Rancid".
"We thought we'd get the season off to a rip-roaring start and I reckon this is the band to do it . With young local band Three Foot Ninja in support it should be a great night of rock music and a great way to see in Musicport's 10th anniversary year. We called these events The Compass Club as we hope to bring music from all directions to Whitby and we think this programme certainly does that"
Tickets are £6.50 (£5 concessions). Doors 8pm . Music starts 8.30pm
The full programme for February to May (various prices)
Fri 20th February THE STEADY BOYS plus Three Foot Ninja.
Fri 6th March TOM HINGLEY & KELLY WOOD (lead singer of Inspiral Carpets joined by keyboard player from The Fall)
Fri 27th March The JONI MITCHELL PROJECT with Sally Barker lead singer of The Poozies
Fri 3rd April ROXYRAMA : Tribute to Bryan Ferry and the boys.
Sat 18th April JOHN OTWAY & WILD WILLY BARRETT : Return of the maverick duo responsible for "Really Free" and "Beware The Flowers" voted the 7th greatest lyric of all time in a BBC poll.
Sat 25th April LAYE SOWE (Senegal) Babaa Maal's cousin and collaborator. One of the big hits of Musicport 08
Fri 8th May UNION CENTRAL - tribute to Alison Krauss & Union Station
Fri 15th May YUSA (CUBA) - Young star of Cuban music returns to Whitby with her band this time.
Tickets for all these are available by ringing 01947 605089 or online at http://www.whitbymusicport.com
On most nights there will be a local support act.
A season ticket for all 8 concerts can be also be bought for £40 (£35 concessions)
Jim commented "We are already planning June - September events including a month of Saturday night comedy events throughout July. Plans for Musicport World Music Festival 09 at its new home at The Spa Bridlington are already well underway"
Further details from the Musicport Website
