The Pogomotion Website is constantly undergoing a number of changes to layout and content. Keep checking in as information can change daily. In addition, a large number of gigs and tours are being announced / added to.

IT's GOING TO BE A HOT SUMMER!

In the coming months:
THE CASBAH CLUB - After hugely successful 'Sex Change' UK tour, the band are now in studio finsihing the debut album recording, but they will be playing live in August in UK (Bulldog Bash Festival, plus London & Dudley), with more dates later in 2005 to coincide with album release.
DIESEL PARK WEST - The classic 'Shakespeare Alabama' will be released 8th August, with the band appearing at various Festivals and touring later in the year.
GENE LOVES JEZEBEL - The excellent EXPLODING GIRL album is now available in UK, and the band are currently on an extensive UK Tour throughout June. Further UK, US and European touring will follow later this year.
LORD BISHOP ROCKS - The Kings of SexRock are still on tour. In fact, they are never off the road for longer than a few days at a time. In the coming months they will be appearing in over a dozen European countries, Festivals and Club shows.
There is also a number of other tours and releases being planned for other Pogomotion acts, keep tuning in here for updates and visit Gigs for tour dates for who's playing where and when.

SPRING IS HERE AND THE GIGS ARE COMING THICK AND FAST

In the coming months in the UK:
BLACK#5 - 9 weeks non-stop touring (late April through to end of June)
THE CASBAH CLUB - 'Sex Change' UK tour in May, in advance of debut album recording
DEBORAH BONHAM - Series of Spring Shows, plus shows with legendary Ann Peebles
FULC - Embrace.Destroy promo tour April and May
GENE LOVES JEZEBEL - Long awaited return to UK, extensive Tour starts end of May
LORD BISHOP ROCKS - The Kings of SexRock are back in the UK in May
WAKING THE WITCH - One month in, and many more to come, on Hands & Bridges Tour
Xi - From North of Scotland to South Coast of England, Extensive Tour, March to May
Visit Gigs for tour dates, with more dates to be announced soon

ON TOUR IN APRIL and MAY - some friends of Pogomotion - Check it Out

SPIKE AND FRIENDS
featuring
Spike - Vocals (The Quireboys)
Paul Guerin - Guitar (The Quireboys)
Pip Mailing - Drums (The Quireboys)
Keith Weir - Keys (The Quireboys)
Jimi - Bass (Quireboys and others)
Dave Collwell - Guitar (Bad Company)

Friday 22nd April Sheffield Boardwalk
Saturday 23rd April Scunthorpe The Hanger
Sunday 24th April Bolton Moses Gate
Monday 25th April Hull Ringside
Tuesday 26th April Birkenhead Hotel California
Wednesday 27th April Wolverhampton Robin2
Friday 29th April Leicester Charlotte
Saturday 30th April Doncaster Leopard
Wednesday 4th May Norwich Brickmakers
Thursday 5th May Southend On Sea Riga
Saturday 7th May Farnborough Tumbledown Dick
Monday 9th May Southampton Joiners
Wednesday 11th May Ashton-Under-Lyne Witchwood
Thursday 12th May Nottingham Junktion7
Friday 13th May Kingston Peel
Saturday 14th May Swindon Riffs
Monday 16th May Crewe Limelight

Here is a bit of info about the tour etc from Spike's website :

Spike's new album 'It's a Treat to be Alive' will be released through Demolition Records, with the first single from the album is 'Everyday' a cover of the Slade classic. The single will also be accompanied by a video - more news of this to follow. (Watch out for a clip of the video in the next few weeks on the website.)

The new album features fellow Quireboys Paul Guerin and Keith Weir on guitar and keys respectively, with Nigel Mogg on bass duties for a number of tracks. Other musicians on the album include Bad Company guitarist Dave Colwell, Angie Stone and Nick Mailing.

Spike wrote most of the album, with co-writing credits going to Paul Guerin amongst others.

Tickets are only £8, so go check out SPIKE AND FRIENDS if they are playing near you.

NEW ADDITIONS TO ROSTER

We are proud to announce the following additions to the Pogomotion Roster:
DIESEL PARK WEST
FULC
GENE LOVES JEZEBEL
Visit Roster for more information on each band.

The NEW Leaner and Meaner CASBAH CLUB

Simon Townshend has joined THE CASBAH CLUB (now a four piece, with Bruce Foxton, Bruce Watson and Mark Brzezicki) and the band will be touring and recording their debut studio album from April 2005 onwards. Tour dates will be posted on Gigs page. More information on The Casbah Club can be found here.

UPCOMING FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2005

New Tours from a host of POGOMOTION represented acts. Loads more dates to be added, and more tours from other acts to be confirmed soon. Check Gigs page for further details.

Recent News

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

From all at Pogomotion, we wish every visitor to the site, every venue, promoter, all media and industryites who have given support to POGOMOTION acts, and all those who have seen one of our acts live/bought a CD etc, a VERY HAPPY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS and ALL THE BEST FOR 2005 - may it be a memorable and highly enjoyable year for you all.

2005 is going to be a BIG year, with some great new releases and tours from some of the finest upcoming and established talent in the world today. At home (UK) and abroad, POGOMOTION will be making a major noise, so keep checking in and see what we will be bringing you all in the next 12 months.

Xi - Debut Single available now.

Xi's first single - LOW - is now available to buy on-line from the BURBS ROCKSHOP for just £2.50. Just click HERE to be taken to the purchase page.

MALIBU STACEY INVADE Scuzz TV

Debut single INVASION is now playlisted on SCUZZ TV. This sees the band rubbing shoulders with the likes of Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, and Slipknot!! Scuzz is the spiritual home for people who like their guitars loud and their thrills thick and fast! It’s available to people who have Sky TV (channel 471) and ntl:home (channel 934) and the video is being played daily on their playlist rotation (including on the NEW SKIDS ON THE BLOCK programme, at approxiamately 9.18pm nightly).

INVASION is from the Debut Album 'On Heat' (Townshend Records/Universal). An album which is literally overflowing with phenomenal rockin' riffs and lyrics, a 10song rollercoaster of non-stop grab-you-by-the-balls Rock. See here for more info.

BLACK#5 - LAST FEW HOURS - OUT NOW

'Fusing the energy and melody of 'Nevermind'-era Nirvana with the rock'n'roll strut of latterday Cult.' James Sherry, Kerrang!, Nov 27th 2004

'Heads-down, no-nonsense heavy rock.' John Robinson, Q, January 2005

'Without question debut album of the year. Modern rock how it should be done - killer riffs, quality songwriting and tunes that stick in your head for weeks.' Jason Ritchie www.getreadytorock.com, November 2004

'If you even have a passing love of rock music ie you only own Bat Out Of Hell and Permission To Land- I have one thing to say to you.... BUY THIS ALBUM!
You will NOT regret it!!!!!' www.amazon.com, November 2004

"very good band....very intense." Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), BBC Radio 6, 29th November 2004

Click here for more on Black#5.

UPCOMING FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2004

New Tours from The Casbah Club, Deborah Bonham, Black#5, Lord Bishop Rocks, Rat:Daddy, Sal, Waking The Witch, Xi and others. Loads more dates to be added, and more tours from other acts to be confirmed soon. Check Gigs page for further details.

LORD BISHOP ROCKS - AMERICAN LIES - Released 11th September 2004

The new album from Lord Bishop Rocks 'American Lies' - an album that is bound to cause a lot of controversy. Click here for more details.

MALIBU STACEY - Debut Single - Released 11th October 2004

Superb debut single from the much acclaimed ON HEAT debut album - Click here for more details.

DEBORAH BONHAM and JOOLS HOLLAND

Deborah Bonham has been confirmed as Special Guest on selected shows on the forthcoming JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA in November/December. Check Gigs page for further details.

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