20/12/2023
Nicked from the wonderful John Caswell.
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Introducing the very best guitar driven music to the Orkney Isles since 2000. Tis all aboot the mus The seed was sown one balmy Aberdeen night in August 2000.
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Once upon a time, many years before the Orkney Blues Festival started, there was an annual event called.... The Orkney Blues Festival. No-one really knows who was to blame but the name 'Simmonds' has been whispered in dispatches. Following a few gallus phone calls and some judicious blackmailing of the bank manager, it was up and running a mere six weeks later. A mouthful of teething troubles wer
e quickly filled or extracted and over the ensuing years the monster we created managed to entice the likes of Tony 'TS' McPhee, Steve Gibbons, Dr Feelgood, Albert Lee and Peter Green across the water. We did get a few knock backs along the way, memorably Jools Holland, Southside Johnny and Robert Palmer. Buy me a Babycham sometime and I'll tell all. Anyway, the 2005 festival culminated in a sell out performance by the British Blues All Stars. Job done, we exited stage left to rapturous applause. Since then we've continued to operate but at a more sedate pace, commensurate with our advancing years. The gigs may have been fewer but the standard has been higher than ever. Some names you will know. Others you will simply never, ever forget! Pat McManus Band, Sinnerboy, Skinny Molly, The Trevor Burton Band, Elliott Morris, Nine Below Zero, Independence, Rory MacLeod, The Paul Rose Band, Estrella, Alan Nimmo (before he became King), Roy Mette, Jeff Jolly, Dave Arcari (playing his Nikon), The Charlie Morris Band, Classic Clapton, The Spikedrivers, Rev Doc & the Congregation, Dave 'Bucket' Colwell, The Hokum Hotshots, Steve Arvey, The Hangover Blues Band, Blues' n' Trouble, Independence, Lewis Hamilton, Roost, Connie Lush and many, many more. Aye, there was a right few good nights amongst that lot. But you already know that as you were there.... right?
02/12/2023
** HARDWICKE CIRCUS - CANCELLED **
So sorry folks but the band have had to cancel their Scottish dates due to a family emergency. Refunds for online tickets will automatically be processed by www.ticketsource.co.uk. Physical tickets can be returned to Sinclair Office Supplies for a full refund.
We're gutted about this but I guess that's Rock n Roll.
29/11/2023
FLY THE FLAG - the new album from Hardwicke Circus
‘Produced by Stiff's Dave Robinson and with guests Earl Slick and Terry Edwards, the Carlisle quintet's second album rocks Dexys-level dynamism: Motown dancers, E Street shuffles, baritone ‘bom boms’, stirring brass and ballads laced with romance and humour’. MOJO Magazine ☆☆☆☆
27/11/2023
The new single from Hardwicke Circus. Written by Tom Foster/Hardwicke Circus. Keep up to date with the band: www.hardwickecircus.tv
27/11/2023
This Sunday night folks. Stromness Community Centre.
The new single from Hardwicke Circus. Written by Tom Foster/Hardwicke Circus. Keep up to date with the band: www.hardwickecircus.tv
20/11/2023
19/10/2023
Good point well made!
13/10/2023
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Hardwicke Circus show at Stromness Community Centre on December 3rd. Available from Sinclair Office Supplies or www.ticketsource.co.uk/frantic-music-orkney, this will be an intimate show with limited capacity so please do book early.
08/10/2023
One for your diary (and we know someone who sells those too). Hardwicke Circus are coming to Orkney for a show on Sunday December 3rd. Tickets on sale soon.
25/08/2023
Ah yes. A sentiment often ignored but still very relevant each and every day. I so wish Stiff Records were still releasing bold, innovative records.
24/07/2023
Well, Dizzy Lizzy you delivered once again! Thanks so much for a terrific show with more highlights than a Love Island contestant's head! Do please come back again soon.
18/07/2023
Two Irishmen, a Scotsman and and American walk into a theatre..... and sample the fruits of Detroit's finest songwriter.
Thin Lizzy - RosalieEnjoy!
16/07/2023
Hear this and all the others. Next Saturday @ Stromness Town Hall.
Music video by Thin Lizzy performing The Boys Are Back In Town. (C) 2016 Mercury Records Limitedhttp://vevo.ly/9di25G
15/07/2023
Not often you see backline like this in Stromness Town Hall. This is going to be a heckuva Rock show next Saturday night! I do love a bit of twin guitar, and you really can't go wrong with the THIN LIZZY songbook.
10/07/2023
Saturday night of Shopping Week and the Thin Lizzy songbook. I tell ye, it's a marriage made in heaven! Bet they play this one.
Music video by Thin Lizzy performing Don't Believe A Word. (C) 2016 Mercury Records Limitedhttp://vevo.ly/IspRy5
02/06/2023
Blue Minneck! Once upon a time, we were involved with a Blues Festival Festival. However, that particular dalliance ended (triumphantly) in 2005. Eighteen years ago people! And yet, the correspondence keeps a comin'. It's nice to feel wanted......
05/05/2023
So. Which King will you be swearing allegiance to this weekend?
I suspect Freddie may be 'Hiding Away' in the Frantic household tonight.
28/04/2023
ARE YOU READY? Tickets on sale now for DIZZY LIZZY @ Stromness Town Hall. Saturday July 22nd. www.ticketsource.co.uk/frantic-music-orkney
14/04/2023
We are delighted to let you know that the Boys are back in Town! Yup, the wonderful DIZZY LIZZY will be blowing the roof off Stromness Town Hall on Saturday July 22nd for a night of Riffy, Rocky revelry! They went down a storm at the Orkney Theatre last year so let's see how Stromness compares. Tickets on sale now @ www.ticketsource.co.uk/frantic-music-orkney or from Sinclair Office Supplies.
12/01/2023
Another legend who came up to play and made our day...twice in fact (2006 & 2017). Were you at either of these shows?
11/01/2023
One of these men performed a show in Orkney for Frantic Music. Very happy memories.
31/12/2022
Heartfelt thanks to those of you who came out to support live music in 2022. We very much hope you enjoyed the Frantic shows which included Dizzy Lizzy, The Warner E. Hodges Band, Ryan Hamilton and Hardwicke Circus. We're looking forward to seeing the sublime Andy Fairweather-Low on TV tonight whilst remembering his appearance at Stromness Town Hall with the Low Riders a few years back.
18/12/2022
Appreciative thanks from all at Frantic HQ to everyone who braved the Stromness weather to share their evening with Hardwicke Circus. The boys are currently slithering their way back towards the warmth of Hadrian's Wall but thoroughly enjoyed their latest trip and have threatened us with a rematch in 2023. But the question is: Was that 'do***ng' or 'dodging'? Think I'll just park that there.
17/12/2022
An extra attraction at tonight's HARDWICKE CIRCUS show at Stromness Town Hall, we have a wonderful, unique raffle prize courtesy of the talented Colin Kirkness - a Hardwicke Circus whisky barrel stave wall clock. Do you feel lucky? This could be your time!
16/12/2022
The stage is set for Hardwicke Circus. Hearing sensational reports about last night's show at Backstage@Kinross.
They've played Hyde Park.
They've played the Glastonbury Festival.
Tomorrow night they're playing Stromness Town Hall.
You are in for a real treat.
Let's see if we can make them smile.
11/12/2022
Nice flurry of ticket sales over the weekend. Have you got yours yet? HARDWICKE CIRCUS @ STROMNESS TOWN HALL Saturday December 17th. The Glastonbury organisers know a good band when they hear one!
04/12/2022
Provided to YouTube by Absolute Marketing International LtdEveryday I Find The Luck · Hardwicke CircusEveryday I Find The Luck℗ 2022 Alternative Facts Record...
15/11/2022
Hardwicke Circus coming to Stromness Town Hall on Saturday December 17th. You really should 'Go'.
Hardwicke Circus performing “Go!!” Live from PRG during Lockdown 2020.
12/11/2022
36 sleeps til Hardwicke Circus play Stromness. As Christmas gift ideas go, it's much better than socks.
Hardwicke Circus performing “Go!!” Live from PRG during Lockdown 2020.
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