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Tropic At Ruislip News and Views
25th April 2024
Dear Live Music Fan,
COMING UP
FRIDAY 26th APRIL
GOLD RUSH (NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE)
Like I said last week, this is probably our gig of the year and we’ve been waiting a long time for them to come back to The Tropic.
You may not be too familiar with Neil Young’s extensive repertoire but don’t let that influence you unduly. We’re sure you will recognise many of the songs in the show.
The band is fronted by the incredibly versatile Tom Billington and the show ranges from a couple of solo acoustic numbers right through to some full on rocking numbers. A great night guaranteed.
They also do very few shows and we are therefore honoured to be putting them on.
As it says on the web site: -
Gold Rush channel the musical spirit and artistry of Neil Young with an authentic sound, delivering all the classics and a few hidden gems with passion and energy.
Gold Rush cover everything from Neil’s most intimate acoustic moments such as Old Man, Needle and the Damage Done and Heart of Gold, to the more upbeat and country tunes such as Comes a Time and Are You ready For the Country climaxing with his face-melting, mind bending guitar wig outs of Down By The River, Southern Man and Rockin In The Free World!
Biography:
Fronting Gold Rush is Tom Billington who says: “Neil is my Elvis... he ticks every box for me. Sometimes, when you've been listening to a lot of Neil Young, everything else sounds small and shallow. He does what he wants, when he wants to and is true to the music and the inspiration at all times...
Gold Rush is just me and a bunch of like-minded Neil fans who happen to be able to pull it off! These songs have been under my skin since I was a kid.”
Gold Rush started life in 2012 playing pubs and clubs as The Honeyslides, although Tom Billington (Neil!), Luke Scurr (Guitar, Piano, Vocals) and Hannah Billington (Guitar, Vocals) have been singing Neil songs together since they were children.
Professional rhythm section and fellow Neil fans Elias Gargallo Aguilella (Drums) and Micky Englert (Bass) complete the line-up with their sensitive and dynamic playing.
Book now at https://www.tropicatruislip.co.uk/ebook or your usual web links.
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD
FRIDAY 3rd MAY
WHAT A WASTE
(A tribute to all things Ian Dury)
The UK's most authentic Ian Dury & The Blockheads tribute act Brought to you by six totally committed musicians with a love & respect for the music of The Blockheads & the poetry of Ian Dury
A live experience that faithfully recreates the humour, poetry and expert musicianship of one of the UK’s most original, diverse and unique bands.
Made up of 6 seasoned musicians with a genuine enthusiasm for performing the most authentic show possible.
We are currently playing the set from the iconic 1990 live album & reunion show Warts 'N' Audience.
We're ready....are you?
The What A Waste set includes:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick,
Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part3),
What A Waste,
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,
I Want To Be Stright,
Clever Trevor,
Billericay Dickie,
There Ain't Half Been Some Clever B*stards,
My Old Man,
Sweet Gene Vincent,
Blockheads,
F*cking Ada,
Pardon,
Inbetweenies,
Plastow Patricia,
Jack Sh*t George,
Wake Up & Make Love With Me,
If I was With A Woman,
Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy,
I'm Partial To Your Abracadabra,
Common As Muck.
As you may well be able to tell from the list above you can expect some strong language during this show. You have been warned!
Book now at https://www.tropicatruislip.co.uk/ebook or your usual web links.
NEWS
DO YOU NEED ANY CUSTOM ENGRAVING?
If you came to the show last Friday with So True you may well have met Sam who was helping me on the door as Ian was away.
I have known Sam since he was a child as he is the son on Tim who has occasionally helped at the venue with me and, more importantly, helped with some of the more complicated stuff on the Tropic’ web site including writing the code for the main booking forms.
That aside Sam has his own engraving business based in Pinner so if you need any custom awards or promotional material do check out his web site at https://awardsengravinglondon.uk/
He even presented me with a small gift which is really rather smart (see image).
You could order now for those very special Xmas gifts!
ULEZ (a repeat reminder)
Please remember that Tropic is inside the new expanded ULEZ Zone
LOOKING BACK
SO TRUE
This was such a wonderful show and whilst we were by no means full is was very well attended and the numbers were up on their previous visit. If you came can I say thank you for making it such a lovely evening.
I think I can safely say all that were there enjoyed their night out and by the second set almost everyone was up dancing.
As I type there is no date in the diary for them to return.
I think that is all see you soon.
Regards
Philip
COMING UP
FRIDAY 26th APRIL
GOLD RUSH (NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE)
Like I said last week, this is probably our gig of the year and we’ve been waiting a long time for them to come back to The Tropic.
You may not be too familiar with Neil Young’s extensive repertoire but don’t let that influence you unduly. We’re sure you will recognise many of the songs in the show.
The band is fronted by the incredibly versatile Tom Billington and the show ranges from a couple of solo acoustic numbers right through to some full on rocking numbers. A great night guaranteed.
They also do very few shows and we are therefore honoured to be putting them on.
As it says on the web site: -
Gold Rush channel the musical spirit and artistry of Neil Young with an authentic sound, delivering all the classics and a few hidden gems with passion and energy.
Gold Rush cover everything from Neil’s most intimate acoustic moments such as Old Man, Needle and the Damage Done and Heart of Gold, to the more upbeat and country tunes such as Comes a Time and Are You ready For the Country climaxing with his face-melting, mind bending guitar wig outs of Down By The River, Southern Man and Rockin In The Free World!
Biography:
Fronting Gold Rush is Tom Billington who says: “Neil is my Elvis... he ticks every box for me. Sometimes, when you've been listening to a lot of Neil Young, everything else sounds small and shallow. He does what he wants, when he wants to and is true to the music and the inspiration at all times...
Gold Rush is just me and a bunch of like-minded Neil fans who happen to be able to pull it off! These songs have been under my skin since I was a kid.”
Gold Rush started life in 2012 playing pubs and clubs as The Honeyslides, although Tom Billington (Neil!), Luke Scurr (Guitar, Piano, Vocals) and Hannah Billington (Guitar, Vocals) have been singing Neil songs together since they were children.
Professional rhythm section and fellow Neil fans Elias Gargallo Aguilella (Drums) and Micky Englert (Bass) complete the line-up with their sensitive and dynamic playing.
Book now at https://www.tropicatruislip.co.uk/ebook or your usual web links.
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD
FRIDAY 3rd MAY
WHAT A WASTE
(A tribute to all things Ian Dury)
The UK's most authentic Ian Dury & The Blockheads tribute act Brought to you by six totally committed musicians with a love & respect for the music of The Blockheads & the poetry of Ian Dury
A live experience that faithfully recreates the humour, poetry and expert musicianship of one of the UK’s most original, diverse and unique bands.
Made up of 6 seasoned musicians with a genuine enthusiasm for performing the most authentic show possible.
We are currently playing the set from the iconic 1990 live album & reunion show Warts 'N' Audience.
We're ready....are you?
The What A Waste set includes:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick,
Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part3),
What A Waste,
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,
I Want To Be Stright,
Clever Trevor,
Billericay Dickie,
There Ain't Half Been Some Clever B*stards,
My Old Man,
Sweet Gene Vincent,
Blockheads,
F*cking Ada,
Pardon,
Inbetweenies,
Plastow Patricia,
Jack Sh*t George,
Wake Up & Make Love With Me,
If I was With A Woman,
Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy,
I'm Partial To Your Abracadabra,
Common As Muck.
As you may well be able to tell from the list above you can expect some strong language during this show. You have been warned!
Book now at https://www.tropicatruislip.co.uk/ebook or your usual web links.
NEWS
DO YOU NEED ANY CUSTOM ENGRAVING?
If you came to the show last Friday with So True you may well have met Sam who was helping me on the door as Ian was away.
I have known Sam since he was a child as he is the son on Tim who has occasionally helped at the venue with me and, more importantly, helped with some of the more complicated stuff on the Tropic’ web site including writing the code for the main booking forms.
That aside Sam has his own engraving business based in Pinner so if you need any custom awards or promotional material do check out his web site at https://awardsengravinglondon.uk/
He even presented me with a small gift which is really rather smart (see image).
You could order now for those very special Xmas gifts!
ULEZ (a repeat reminder)
Please remember that Tropic is inside the new expanded ULEZ Zone
LOOKING BACK
SO TRUE
This was such a wonderful show and whilst we were by no means full is was very well attended and the numbers were up on their previous visit. If you came can I say thank you for making it such a lovely evening.
I think I can safely say all that were there enjoyed their night out and by the second set almost everyone was up dancing.
As I type there is no date in the diary for them to return.
I think that is all see you soon.
Regards
Philip
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