So – that was alright????
We sold out within half an hour of opening the doors on Friday – that's right up there with the Spice Girls selling out!! Tee hee.
Seriously though – Friday night was a massive success.
Soozi Spin set the music going on the decks, ahead of the first band of the evening – Skybabies. This was sadly Skybabies last gig, due to Chris leaving to follow other musical paths. Their set was pounding and the crowd loved every second. The highlight of their set was their final song in which Chris delivered a fantastic monologue, making direct reference to the whole reason for this particular gig taking place – Uncle Henry's pub (formally the Captain's Cabin) in Newbury. The punters cheered at each reference and were set up ready for Junction XIII to take the helm.
Junction XIII delivered their usual hard rockin' set with front man Adam owning the stage and captivating the audience attention. These boys certinaly deliver a show, and give you your money's worth......one way or another!
The headline band for the Uncle Henry's Phoenix from the Flames party had to be The Lockup! With each member either having been a member of staff, resident or punter of Uncle Henry's, there was no other choice for the main band. With frontman and Landlord of Uncle Henrys at the time of the fire, Ben Holden, taking to the stage, the crowd flocked to the dance foor and the music started.
Not once did people leave the floor. Not once did people stop dancing. Speaking to one of the punters about the gig the following day, The Lockup were described as "45 minutes of fun".
There are no more words to say about the evening – the fact that we filled the venue throughout the evening, with no let up speaks for itself.
HUGE thanks to Laura behind the bar at AFC Newbury.
HUGE thanks to Sarah Richardson who was taking the door money for the evening who had to jump behind the bar for part of the night to help out!
Massive thanks also to Pete Branch and his security staff. We made Liquid look a tad quiet!
Thanks also to Soozi Spin, Skybabies, Junction XIII, The Lockup and also Lee Wickens.
Finally – thanks to you all for coming along, especially our special guests for the evening; Sherrie Ann Stephenson and Dan Norris.
Who knows what we may have up our sleeves for 2008............
Charley & Darren
Pooka Promotions
p.s. If anyone has any photos from then night - please email them over to us (email addresses on the myspace home page)