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Wednesday, November 30, 2005


-VIVA CAS VEGAS-
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yes our next gig is back in that thriving heart of rock 'n' roll dreams
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-CASTLEFORD-
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and if the last few crimea and lion gigs are owt to go by , it promises to be a belter
so come on down and start your christmas party early with us
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SAT 10th DEC
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(CLICK ON PUB NAME FOR DIRECTIONS etc.)

Monday, November 28, 2005

The Lion Festival - The Erics Rock!

This was such a great gig. The band loved it and the crowd was one of the best we have encountered. I include a review of the gig from the excellent 'Rock of the North' web site
(click on site name for link to check it out)
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At the latter part of the evening, the final band at this great charity event, which was so well organised, were The Erics. The Erics are a blend of comic characters, (and we mean that most kindly) and superb musicians. Pitching their repertoire and style somewhere between classic rock and punk, with novelty pop inclusions, and with even a smattering of Green Day, they charm their way through any gig regardless of the favourite genre of the crowd. The band were very well recieved and my colleague Mark Ridsdale, a critical but fair music fan, said the Erics lifted their game and played an awesome set to the Castleford faithful.

This band are another who have a good "craique" between them. Their popularity is huge in the greater Leeds region. They are genuinely nice lads too who take their music seriously but with a very healthy injection of humour.

Well done lads.

Not sure that Sam and Phil will like being described as a 'Comic Characters' but Dave and I recognise the 'superb musicians' bit as meaning us. Great night. Paulxx

Thursday, November 17, 2005

JONNOS SPONSORED MOP-CROP FOR MEG
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COME JOIN US TO SEE DAVES NEPHEW BECOME A SLAPHEAD
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SAY HELLO TO MEG
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MEG IS THE GRANDAUGHTER OF erics GUITARIST AND SINGER SAM AND HAS BEEN IN HOSPITAL SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 AFTER CONTRACTING A VIRUS WHICH LEFT HER COMPLETELY PARALISED FROM THE NECK DOWN AND UNABLE TO BREATHE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
SHE HAS RECENTLY BEEN ABLE TO COME HOME FOR SHORT PERIODS AND HOPEFULLY THIS WILL SOON BECOME A PERMANENT ARRANGEMENT
IT HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT TIME FOR EVERYONE,
NOT LEAST FOR MEG HERSELF
BUT WITH PEOPLE LIKE JONNO AND THE GENEROSITY OF OUR MATES AND PEOPLE LIKE
YOU WE HOPE TO MAKE THINGS A LITTLE EASIER

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SAY HELLO TO JONNO
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THIS IS JONNO (SEXY OR WHAT)
AND ON FRI 16tH DEC THIS HUNK OF A YETI WILL BE HAVING HIS MOP CROPPED LIVE ON STAGE WITH the erics AT
THE NEW ROSCOE LEEDS TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR MEG
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YES , AFTER YEARS OF BEING MISTAKEN FOR BRAD PITTS YOUNGER SEXIER BROTHER HE HAS FINNALLY DECIDED
TO HAVE IT OFF (OOER!!!!!)

SO WHY NOT COME ON DOWN AND JOIN THE PARTY
IF YOU WANT TO SPONSOR JONNO , GET A FORM OR MORE DETAILS JUST SEE US AT A GIG OR PLEDGE IN COMMENTS BELOW

Thursday, November 10, 2005

BACK IN THE U.S.S.A.
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as you can see , all the many years of constant stateside touring and promotional gigs have paid off with our very first ROLLING STONE cover shoot
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'THE ERICS HAVE BROKEN AMERICA'
(i thought Bush had done that already?)
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dave could'nt make the shoot as he had to go to morrisons with his mum , but they managed to get a still from the internet download smash hit SHAVING RYANS PRIVATES and use that instead
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TODAY AMERICA
TOMMOROW SOMEWHERE GOOD
(GRIMSBY?)

Monday, November 07, 2005

just to remind you that we are at the
CARLTON
in castlford on thurs night (10th)

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i know its chorlton but i could'nt find a picture of a carlton

and at the
POPLAR
at altofts on saturday night (12th) if you fancy it
(ooer!!)
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could'nt find a photie of a tree
but sir cliff is still very poplar with the older ladies
(and certain beardy bassists)

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

-THE LION ROCKED-
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after a few weeks off we did our first gig at the newly 'dun up' lion in cas
we had heard stories that this previously famed haunt for all things goth , rock and bikery things had been transformed into some sort of wine bar..........
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BOLLOX!!
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the posters were gone and it may have had a lick of paint but it was full of the same faces plus some new ones and when the lights went down at showtime it was no different at all. if anything it was probably the best gig we have played there , with the crowd really getting into it , singing/clapping along and going pretty mental in all the right places. it was a corker and we all loved every minute of it
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CHEERS
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and now for a few thank yous ,
firstly to the new gaffa 'H' who made us feel really welcome , plus getting rid of the shelf in the corner meant quite a bit more room on stage
good bloke
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next thanks to the BAD PENNY lads n lassies who taxied from beeston to see us (£50 round trip) hope you got home alright!
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we are back for an indoor fest at
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THE LION
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SUN 27th NOV
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on stage at 9pm
more details nearer to gig
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'H' gave us a gig for august next year at Squires annual big bash at the new inn in sherburn , usually 2 to 3,ooo bikers attend to see bands play on a specially constructed stage with full sound and light show
and he wants us to headline it!!!!!!!!!
how f**king ace is that
more details to follow
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see you at the
CARLTON CAS
THURS 10th NOV
or
THE POPLAR ALTOFTS
SAT 12th NOV

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