Janice Graham Band headline Playhard launch, Birmingham 18 Feb 2012

Rock/Pop

18th February 2012; PLAYHARD launch

Janice Graham Band, The Rimes, The Traitors Club, The Tone Thieves, The Gazelles 

8pm to midnight  / 14+ Event / £5 Entry

The End, Birmingham Ballroom, 51 Dale End, B4 7LS http://theend-birmingham.co.uk/

Playhard gigs present an amazing selection of the best acts in new music in association with The Catapult Club and DP Management.

Janice Graham Band : http://janicegrahamband.com/

“Manc act cause an absolute riot on stage at This Feeling” (“Big In 2012”) The Sun. 

"Band are seriously good. Music and politics mix." (Manchester Evening News)

Also playing HMV Next Big Things 2012 and recommended highly to catch up close a.s.a.p. 

JGB are coming to a much bigger stage soon (stop press thats just come true, they are also now confirmed to support The Inspiral Carpets on tour in March). “The  effect is simply riotous – like The Specials for a new generation.” (Music News). 

Celebratory at this show! New single, ‘No Money Honey’ ( 20th February) and debut (concept!) album, ‘Its Not Me’ (27th February). "The sound of a band in full experimental flow - there's much to enjoy " (ArtRocker) Catch them this time round. You’ll swear you were there either way. 

“They are much much more than just another bunch of mancunian council house riff-raff, they’ve got attitude aplenty and hearts full of soul” Mani (Stone Roses)  

The Rimes : http://therimes.co.uk 

“Not genre fuelled, but music driven.’

This pride of the Midlands outfit are on the rise courtesy of their  Sixties tinged power pop and fervent fan base packing out venues and creating an early buzz. 

The Traitors Club : https://www.facebook.com/thetraitorsclub

“We are The Traitors Club, a  London foursome - hot off the back of jam sessions with Doctor Who and breakfast with Black Sabbath, - showcasing our new material wherever we can” 

The Tone Thieves : http://thetonethieves.wordpress.com/

A local quartet who play funky soulful rock and have just completed recording for their latest album which is celebrated at this show. 

The Gazelles : 

A Wolverhampton outfit. who pull out the stops to deliver a tight performance influenced by classic alternative Britrock from the likes of Kasabian and The Stone Roses - with added guitar layers and urgency.

PLAYHARD (Minx Media TV and Rocklands, united) rock’n’roll events mix cool bands, hot DJs, media/industry scouts and a party atmosphere, where IT is AT! http://twitter.com/playhardgigs New young writers, film makers and photographers are positively encouraged to get involved with supporting the thrills.

Birmingham is No.19 in New York Times’ list of 45 Places to Go in 2012. The End is where names like Libertines, Amy Winehouse, The Killers, Scissor Sisters, Death From Above 1979, Editors, The Twang etc played on their way to headier heights. You know what to do...

18 Feb 14+ rock n roll show Playhard! @brumballroom @JaniceGrahamBnd @the_rimes @TheTraitorsClub @thetonethieves https://facebook.com/events/219916571429283/