Get Hip

Get Hip Get Hip! is a club night featuring live bands & DJ's playing soul, garage & psych, R&B, Latin, hammond grooves, funk, ska, etc.

The night started off back in 2016 at The Music Lounge and is now held at The Green Room, Stockton-On-Tees. is an established club night now into it's 8th year which is currently hosted at The Green Room in Stockton-On-Tees. Resident DJ's Mark 'Bazza' Barrett (Mod Radio UK/Soul Shakedown), Tony Pass (Modern Life/Brighton Beach) & Graham Richardson (Adam & Eves) spinning the vinyl with a mix of 60s

Soul, R&B, Garage/Psych, Hammond Grooves, Latin and a dash of original Ska all on 45. Get Hip also features a live band at each night whose musical style reflects the sounds which the dj's play. We are always on the look out for new bands to play at Het Hip. So, if you think your style of music would suit the night then please get in touch. Get Hip has been running for over 7 years now and is held once every 2 months at The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1JZ.

4 years back & the test pressings for the Get Hip compilation LP landed. If anyone is still wanting a copy of the comp t...
23/12/2024

4 years back & the test pressings for the Get Hip compilation LP landed. If anyone is still wanting a copy of the comp there's a few sellers on Discogs with copies.

A day off work today and look what just turned up, the test pressings for the Get Hip! compilation LP. Must admit that I was expecting these in the New Year so it was a nice surprise. Got loads of stuff to do today though so it will be a few hours before I can get a chance to listen to it.

Todays Listening: A record that I never thought I'd would see dropped in the post today - the debut album from Bibelots ...
20/12/2024

Todays Listening: A record that I never thought I'd would see dropped in the post today - the debut album from Bibelots 'Over The Waterfall'.
Some of you might remember Bibelots songwriter/guitarist Neil Athey from when he was fronting the mod band Tin Soldiers back in the early 90s. Really loving this record and all the faves are here - 'Devils Highway', 'The Revolution Will Be Digitised', 'Manta Ray' and 'First Babylon'. For me it's the best album I've heard this year.

If anyone is looking to order The Che Men's 'Echoes Of The 30s' album in time for Xmas this Wednesday 18th December will...
15/12/2024

If anyone is looking to order The Che Men's 'Echoes Of The 30s' album in time for Xmas this Wednesday 18th December will be the last posting date for any UK online orders.
You can also pick up the album from Regency Records in Stockton-On-Tees and the shop is open from Tuesday-Saturday.
Or if you haven't joined the so called 'vinyl revival' 'Echoes Of The 30s' is also available on all the major download/streaming sites too.

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Release date for The Che Men 'Echoes Of The 30s' - 1st December 2024.
The 6 track mini album is out now on 12 inch vinyl and can be bought from Bandcamp or Discogs.

A comp that I've just picked up, this is a reissue that first came out about 10 year ago. Quite a few of these tracks fi...
12/12/2024

A comp that I've just picked up, this is a reissue that first came out about 10 year ago. Quite a few of these tracks first appeared on The Untouchables 1985 album 'Wild Child' but these are the early recordings and have much more of a Ska sound to them than the Soul sounding songs that were on the bands debut album.
I'm still after The Untouchables comp 'Cool Beginnings 1981-1983' if anyone has one for sale?

10/12/2024

'Echoes Of The 30s' is the debut (mini) album from The Che Men. The band are based in the North East of England. Line up: Andy Dinsdale - lead vocals/keys/melodica Andy Wears - lead guitar/backing vocals Philip Heaithwaite - rhythm guitar Mark 'Bazza' Barrett - bass Mike Cashin - saxophone Laze - dr...

Thanks to Dan for playing 'Goodbye Dictator' by my band on his Out Of Limits show last night as well as a whole host of ...
09/12/2024

Thanks to Dan for playing 'Goodbye Dictator' by my band on his Out Of Limits show last night as well as a whole host of other cool sounds.
For those that missed it you can catch up via the mixcloud link below.

This week's show includes tracks by The Swamp Rats, The Stooges, The Beatles, The Yardbirds, Don Drummond, The Delmars, The Nettelles, The Kaisers, Jetstream Pony, Ronnie Dawson, the Green Telescope, The Trashmen, The Juks, Neal Hefti, John A Rowland and a whole lot more.

Sad to hear of the passing of Squire drummer Kevin Meynell. I've always liked Squire after first hearing them as a young...
08/12/2024

Sad to hear of the passing of Squire drummer Kevin Meynell.
I've always liked Squire after first hearing them as a young mod back in the 80s and I have caught the band live a few times over the years and even DJ'd at one of their gigs. Squire's 'Get Smart!' is one of my favourite albums from the mod revival bands and an early line up of my band The Che Men even covered 'Take A Look' from that album for the Squire tribute CD which Twist Records put out in 2006.
RIP

05/12/2024

Exciting news! Issue 126 of the world’s longest running ska publication will be out very soon! Make sure you don’t miss your copy by subscribing for 4 issues here…
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Inside issue 126 you will find stuff on RAT BOY, The Bakesys, Rookie Numbers, Buster Shuffle, Intensified, Joe Yorke, Pauline Black, The Altones, The Specials, The Che Men, Death of Guitar Pop, The Intercepteurs, International Beat, Rhoda Dakar, Tree House Fire, The Specials Family, Big Boss Sound, Original Gravity Records, Ranking Jnr, Paul Heaton, Bad Manners, PorkPie, Proper Ska Records, The Owls, Coventry Automatics, The Chase, The Cimarons, Steel Pulse, The Gamblers, The Mercurials, The Chains, Stef Tej & Ejectes, The Busters, Roberto & the Moods, Napoleon Solo, NO SPORTS, The Rifffs MT, Suzie, Le Birrette, Old boys in town, Skabara, Dingogrx, The TroubleMakers, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, The ScrubUps, RUDE BONES, Bite Me Bambi, Dubmatix, The Allniters, Loonee Tunes, Lee Scratch Perry, The Abruptors, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Niney The Observer, Half Past Two, Jerry Miller, The Slackers, The Maka Sticks, Lloyd Charmers, The Goodwin Club, Mustard Plug, Skavoovie and the Epitones, The Toasters NYC SKA, The Calamatix, Skappository, BOP harvey & Claude Fontaine!

One from1985 - 'Take A Walk!' by The Edge.I've always liked this song which I first heard when The Edge supported The Tr...
04/12/2024

One from1985 - 'Take A Walk!' by The Edge.
I've always liked this song which I first heard when The Edge supported The Truth at The Crypt in Middlesbrough back in '85.
Even with it's 80s production which was produced by Olga from The toy Dolls I still like this single. The band only released one more single ''Little Girl Blue' in 1986 before calling it a day but Gem from The Edge was to go onto bigger things with Heavy Stereo before joining Oasis. It's worth tracking down The Edge's demo tapes as to me the better songs were on those tapes, one reminding me of The Ruts.

Written by Archer 1985

04/12/2024
It's release day!Yep, it's 1st December 2024 and my bands 6 track mini album 'Echoes Of The 30s' is out today on Red Sta...
01/12/2024

It's release day!
Yep, it's 1st December 2024 and my bands 6 track mini album 'Echoes Of The 30s' is out today on Red Star Recordings.
With half the copies already gone on pre-sales I'd just like to thank everyone who has already bought a copy. Thanks also to all the magazines & fanzines who have took the time out to review the record and to all the DJ's who have been playing the tracks on their radio shows. All your support is greatly appreciated.
I'll be out and about today dropping off copies of the record but for anyone still wanting a copy of the record you can order online via Bandamp or Discogs.

Thanks to NARC magazine for the write up of my bands album.
28/11/2024

Thanks to NARC magazine for the write up of my bands album.

Those of you who were at the final Get Hip night and picked up a copy of the free CD might of noticed a hidden track on ...
24/11/2024

Those of you who were at the final Get Hip night and picked up a copy of the free CD might of noticed a hidden track on the disc.

Just in case anyone was wondering what the song is it's 'Day Is Done' by Nick Drake. Not a tune you'll of heard played at Get Hip before but I do love Nick Drake and to me his music is timeless. Nick Drake released 3 great albums - 'Five Leaves Left' (1969), 'Bryter Layter' (1971) and my fave 'Pink Moon' (1972) before he sadly passed away aged just 26 on 25th November 1974.

Video for 'Day is Done' from Nick Drake's legendary first album 'Five Leaves Left'

Had a comp on the hi-fi earlier - 'Stirring Up Some Mod Soul Action' and this track came on. Now, I've loved this song e...
17/11/2024

Had a comp on the hi-fi earlier - 'Stirring Up Some Mod Soul Action' and this track came on. Now, I've loved this song ever since I first heard it many years ago but listening to it now I can hear 'War Crimes' by The Special AKA around 40 seconds into the song. Never noticed it before but it was possibly from reading Vive Le Rock's review of the 40th anniversary issue of 'The Special AKA 'In The Studio' album earlier which made me think of that tune. Maybe Jerry Dammers is a fan of this song too?

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Sunday Morning Sounds: and while I catch up on some reading with the latest issue of Vive Le Rock magazine which dropped...
17/11/2024

Sunday Morning Sounds: and while I catch up on some reading with the latest issue of Vive Le Rock magazine which dropped in yesterdays post I thought I'd dig out the New Town Kings debut album 'Sound Of The New Town' since the mags review of our album namechecks them. Now I can see where Vive Le Rock are coming from with our song 'Wasted Lands' but the song didn't start out as a reggae number. At one band pratice our drummer Laze decided to change the beat to the song and it really clicked into place. We jamed the end out to which John at Mirage put on a great dub style and our frontman Dins added a melodica as I'm a big fan of Augustus Pablo.
The Che Men's 'Echoes Of The 30s' is available to buy from Bandcamp & Discogs. But don't hang around if you want a copy as we have sold nearly half the copies already.

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I got a new ghetto blaster yesterday to replace my old one which bit the dust the other year, but it had lasted awhile as I'd had it since 1985! Unlike my old one there's no built in condensers mics on this new one which was great for recording my band practices by The Alternative & later on Afterglow. But I do like the 80s style on this GPO one and it can play those retro CD thingies too (great for playing those Get Hip anniversary discs ;-) ) and it has a handy rechargable battery.

Get Hip! dates for 2020
Get Hip! dates for 2020

All the dates for the Get Hip! nights in 2020. And what a great line up of bands we have with - The Jack Cades, The Voo-Dooms, The Sensation Seekers, The See No Evils, Thee Girl Fridays and Oh! Gunquit. All Get Hip! events take place at The Music Lounge, Stockton-On-Tees.

Thee Dagger Debs
Thee Dagger Debs

One of the bands who made the Get Hip! albums of the year list will be coming to the club in the New Year - Thee Dagger Debs will be playing at Get Hip! on Saturday 25th May 2019.

Get Hip! plug & Nervous Twitch on BBC Radio Tees Thursday 27th September 2018
Get Hip! plug & Nervous Twitch on BBC Radio Tees Thursday 27th September 2018

Get Hip! plug & Nervous Twitch on BBC Radio Tees Thursday 27th September 2018. BIG thanks to Bob Fischer & Rob Nichols for plugging the night and playing Nervous Twitch on the show. Nervous Twitch are playing at Get Hip! this Saturday 29th September at The Music Lounge, Stockton-On-Tees. Doors open at 9pm (band on around 10pm) and the music goes on till 2am, admission is £3 on the door.

Get Hip! 2nd Anniversary bash
Get Hip! 2nd Anniversary bash

Get Hip! 2nd anniversary bash takes place on Saturday 24th March at The Music Lounge, Stockton-On-Tees. Admission to this night is FREE and there's a free Get Hip! CD for early arrivals.

BBC Tees - Thursday 23rd November 2017
BBC Tees - Thursday 23rd November 2017

One from last weeks Bob Fischer's show on BBC Tees, a plug for Get Hip and some airplay for The See No Evils thanks to Bob & Rob Nichols. And don't worry as we won't be taking Bob's advice about the price increase as Get Hip will be staying at £3 ;-)

Get Hip - 2018 Dates
Get Hip - 2018 Dates

Get Hip dates for 2018. We are also hoping to do another joint event with Fast Forward Promotions next year, more news on that when I get it.

Get Hip - 2018 Dates
Get Hip - 2018 Dates

Get Hip dates for 2018. We are also hoping to do another joint event with Fast Forward Promotions next year, more news on that when I get it.

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Get Hip! is an established club night on Teesside with the resident DJ's Mark 'Bazza' Barrett (Mod Radio UK/Soul Shakedown), Tony Pass (Modern Life/Brighton Beach) & Graham Richardson (Adam & Eves) playing the best in 60s Soul/ R&B/ Garage & Psych/ Hammond Grooves/ Latin/ a dash of original Ska and other cool sounds all on 45. Get Hip! has been running for over 4 years now starting off at The Music Lounge back in March 2016 and is now held once every 2 months at The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 1JZ. As well as the DJ’s we also aim to put a band on at each night whose musical style reflects the sounds which the dj's play. So far we have had on the following bands - The Mourning After (Sheffield), Thee Dagger Debs (London/Brighton), Thee Girl Fridays (Edinburgh), Nervous Twitch (Leeds), The See No Evils (Leeds), The Jack Cades (Warwick/Folkstone/Brighton), The Voo-Dooms (London), The Milk Lizards (Sunderland), Oilbirds (Teesside), The Chessmen (Leeds), Green Fuzz (Teesside), The Citadels (Teesside), Thee Strawberry Mynde (Teesside) and as a joint event with Fast Forward Promotions - The Galileo 7 (Kent). We are always on the look out for new bands to play at Get Hip! So, if you are in a band playing original songs and think your music would suit the night then please get in touch.