The Rollin’Stoned at The Academy

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Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
10th September 2006.




The Rollin’Stoned at The Academy


The Academy venue in Basingstoke is hosting another of its monthly live music nights on Saturday 7th October with a Rolling Stones tribute show.

Endorsed by Keith Richards’ mother, who enthusiastically described the band as “outstanding” and suitably fit “stand-ins for the Stones” and “it was eerily like watching my dad” was the comment from his daughter, Angela, The Rollin’Stoned (http://www.rollinstoned.com/) promises something very special.

One “Times” reviewer – who claims to have seen them all – recently said “In my view the nearest thing to the real article”, “About as true to the originals as you can get” raved another and “Just like the real thing” enthused rock star photographer Gered Mankowitz at his recent private view.

So, it’s not just the thousands of enthusiastic fans who rate the Rollin’Stoned so highly, it is the people in the know from the Stones inner circle.

The costumes are shamelessly camp gaudy and fab, the instruments genuinely vintage and the wit irreverent. However while the tongue is never far from the cheek with the Rollin’Stoned, it is never at the expense of the music.

This band is not to be confused with the grotesque parody on parody bands that abound, nor a bunch of seasoned old pros opportunistically hitched on to the “Tribute Bandwagon” for an easy ride.

What clearly comes across, when seeing this band at work, is the passion they all have for the music. Their shows include not only all the classic crowd pleasing hits, but are spiced with enough eclectic selections from the deeper recesses of Stones album archives to satisfy the most demanding of “buffs”, all performed with the same vibrantly authentic attack and raw energy that characterised the original Stones shows in their prime.

For those who witnessed the Stones - Brian Jones et al - in their hey day (and if you recall it you probably weren't there), this is a chance to revisit lost youth. For the rest, now is a good chance to see what all the fuss was about.

The show begins at the Worting Road venue at 8pm, and goes on until late with live DJ entertainment, for those who either want to chill out in the bar or dance the night away on the superb dance area.

Admission is £7 on the door with one month’s complimentary membership of the 24/7 snooker & pool hall and live music venue (£5 to Academy members).

For further details please visit The Academy website at http://www.academyclubs.com/ - or you can telephone 01256 327273.



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Notes to Editors:

There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(http://www.academyclubs.com/).


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