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Fri 4-Jun-2010 |
The Reunion gig |
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The Queen’s Head, Box.
An audience with....
Just a small room and some recording gear and a few friends. Can our heroes recreate the Rooster magic of old? |
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Sat 4-Jun-2005 |
The Last Hoorah |
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Please see the gig guide for details |
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Sun 6-Mar-2005 |
Reviews of the new CD |
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Reviews from Feedback Magazine
A while ago I reviewed an in concert DVD from The Mighty Rooster and now I have had the opportunity to hear not only the newly released accompanying live CD w |
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Thu 2-Dec-2004 |
Can’t believe your ears |
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The new album is now released. We are really pleased with it. Live albums are, historically, a mixed bag, but this is one of the good ones. Excellent sound, enhanced for PC/Apple users, bonus tracks t |
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Mon 9-Aug-2004 |
Our latest review |
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At last Mike’s hard work gets some of the recognition that it deserves. Here is a review from the current edition of "Feedback" magazine.
"THE MIGHTY ROOSTER CA |
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Fri 14-May-2004 |
Can’t Believe Your Eyes |
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At last the great day has arrived and we can announce the release of our new DVD “Can’t Believe Your Eyes” at the Wheaton Aston Folk Festival. Mike has been working his socks off for weeks now and we |
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Fri 20-Feb-2004 |
A New Dawn |
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We are delighted to announce that Russ Crook has agreed to join the Mighty Rooster. Russ is a fantastic guitarist and a very experienced player. He will bring sounds to the Mighty Rooster mix which ar |
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Fri 20-Feb-2004 |
Can’t Believe Your Eyes or Ears! |
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The new release looks to be going very well. The band are delighted with the results and we think that fans will be equally pleased. A short version of the DVD has been sent out to prospective festiva |
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Thu 12-Feb-2004 |
A Sad Day |
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Pete Baker, who, along with Steve, was the founder of The Mighty Rooster has decided to leave the band. Our increased profile and workload meant that Pete was faced with difficult decisions affecting |
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Wed 5-Nov-2003 |
Recording Video and Audio at The Riverside - Be There!! |
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Well, we’ve decided it’s about time we made another live album, and we’re combining it with making a short video. The Riverside is one of the better indoor venues that we play, so i |
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Thu 11-Sep-2003 |
Steam Fayre is Rooster’s biggest gig yet - 1000s of happy dancing people |
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Saturday 30th September, and the Great Dorset Steam Fayre near Blandford Forum was the host to Rooster’s biggest and finest gig to date. Rooster played 3 sets, with their last set at 9pm attrac |
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Fri 2-May-2003 |
The Folk Mag Review |
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Bob Taberner Review in "The Folk Mag"
The Mighty Rooster : ’Red Room’
"The letter that came with this CD introduced The Mighty Rooster as a West Country band who have supported |
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Fri 2-May-2003 |
Rambles Review |
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The Mighty Rooster is the unlikely name for a band from the West Country (southwest England), and their third CD, Red Room, is a goodly blend of rock and folk. It’s easy to listen to and also en |
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Sat 7-Dec-2002 |
Yet more Rooster coverage |
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The Mighty Rooster are now being talked about all over the country, in small and rather select circles! The radio broadcast on BCB went out on Monday 2nd December. When we receive our copy of the broa |
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Sat 30-Nov-2002 |
Another cancelled gig |
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Would you believe it? Now the E2K gig has been pulled! What is going on? |
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Mon 18-Nov-2002 |
SHEPTON GIG CANCELLED |
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Just received a phone call from the promoter saying that Julie Felix has pulled out of the gig. Sorry folks. |
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Sat 26-Oct-2002 |
Mighty Rooster on Air |
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The Mighty Rooster are to be featured on Tim Moon’s "Folk Us" radio programme on Monday 2nd December. This 2 hour programme is on BCB Radio (8.00 -10.00p.m.) in Yorkshire, but can be streamed on |
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Tue 3-Sep-2002 |
New Rooster hits the coop |
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Mike has left The Mighty Rooster for a few months while he travels around the southern hemisphere. The rest of us will continue the good work until he returns in the new year.
The seemingly impos |
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Tue 13-Aug-2002 |
THE RED ROOM |
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After many sleepless nights, we can now oficially anounce the arrival of our new CD - THE RED ROOM.Songs sung from the heart and played with finesse in a variety of styles jostle for position on this |
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Sun 28-Jul-2002 |
NOT OUR FAULT! |
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Due to an administrative error (not ours), we will not be appearing at the Melksham Carnivl Night as advertised since last October. Hope you all have a fine time without us! We’ll just sulk quie |
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Thu 11-Jul-2002 |
It’s coming soon... |
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The CD trolls have been sent to the disc mines in order to produce the new album "The Red Room". Last time they were in contact, they grunted something which we translated as meaning that the new CDs |
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Wed 3-Jul-2002 |
MIGHTY ROOSTER support OSIBISA 13th July 2002 |
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The Mighty Rooster will support the pioneers of world music at the newly re-opened Cheese and Grain Building as part of the Frome Festival. |
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Fri 19-Apr-2002 |
Today Was A Good Day |
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Today was a GREAT day because the mixing of the next Rooster album, Red Room, was completed. It has been a long time in the making, started far too long ago by Dean’s drumming, through Simon on |
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Tue 2-Apr-2002 |
Gallery Images |
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For those who do not suffer from a nervous disposition, a plethora of images can now be found in the online gallery.
Images include bands photos to CD cover artwork, |
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Wed 6-Mar-2002 |
Web Site Launched |
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After a long wait....we finally have the start of a web site.
The site is in its infancy, so bear with us and improvements should follow.... |
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