outroads

Yes...we're still here!

2010-01-08T10:11:00.000-08:00

Not posting updates to blogs for a few weeks is kind of lazy, but not posting for about 4 years does deserve some kind of apology!

Thing is, we've been so hard at work with albums, EP's and DVD's (yes, Outroads have a new DVD!) that we've spent all our time over at the new OFFICIAL OUTROADS WESBITE over at OUTROADSMUSIC.COM

Not only do we have CD's, EP's and DVD's, we've got merchandise and downloads too. As well as galleries, videos and all sorts of other great Outroads stuff.

So please check out OUTROADSMUSIC.COM, or OUTROADS MYSPACE, or OUTROADS FACEBOOK for all the latest on the band.

Psst....new album underway for 2010!

SANDIAGO GIG

2006-03-03T04:38:00.000-08:00

A beautiful end to a completely insane couple of weeks.
Festival over, and slightly more tanned and relaxed, Outroads travel to Santiago on a hot dusty eve to play the capital.
The atmosphere compared to that of the ampetheatre in Vina Del Mar was relaxed, red hues, pisco sour a-plenty....lovely. Rhian sang with Geoff this time, renditions of the new album "Goodbye to all that," classics. Doubling up on vocals for a change, the two felt more able to communicate with the receptive, incredibly welcoming audience. (This was by no means "the monster," audience of the festival! saying that, Outroads really didn't experience any of the atrocities....how dare you whistle?....thrown at previous entrants.)
"Hold," was of course part of this 8 song set. Lighters out, people sat up and recognised the song from the endless tv coverage. Quite a sight. Very moving.
Completing the set with "Amigo Mio," Outroads enjoyed an intimate, well received gig. All cds sold, made all the more gratifying by the fact that this was in the Southern hemisphere! Beautiful!

Following Outroads were insanely infectious Brazilian band. With a justly deserved reputation as "One of South America's finest," these boys pumped out ludicrously up-lifting balls of sunshine that refused to be sat through. Not one person remained seated.....quite amusing actually, the contrast between those that dance as they breathe, and those slightly awkward English folk gyrating as inconspicuously as possible. Hehe. Brilliant. Energy over-load, high-on-life-ness down to a fine art.

WANRNING!!

2006-02-27T07:45:00.000-08:00

FAULT:If you would like to buy our new album please click on the "shop" sign on the opening page of our website as clicking on the album link inside the website is faulty. thanks

Si usted quisiera comprar nuestro Аlbum nuevo por favor chasque encendido la muestra de la "tienda" en la pАgina de la abertura de nuestro Web site como chascar encendido el acoplamiento del Аlbum dentro del Web site es gracias culpables

HOLA FROM CHILE!

2006-02-26T10:04:00.000-08:00

Wow...Wow..Wow.. is all we could say the first, second and third time we saw the size of the stage we were playing. Its got to be bigger than wembley!! What the hell are WE doing HERE??!!! It is incredible.. the most serreal experience anyone could possibly have! Imagine, walking out of your hotel, surrounded by security guards and being mobbed by teenagers for autographs as Franz Ferdinand walk past (playing tomorrow night). Its like one of those TV shows.. We are truly famous for a week! There is full coverage of the whole festival with Live TV interviews and photos at the festival website www.canal13.cl check it out to see just how big it is. We have more TV shows, interviews and gigs this week so we'll bring home as much footage as possible (mostly care of our own camera man of the 'BBC' Mr Shrappers) to prove to you (and me) that this was actually real!
Aside from the fame!?!? we have been spoilt with complements on the song from the other entrants from all over the world who should, and mostly are, famous in their own countries. We are singing along side stars and Rhian sang like one in both performances in front of a monsterous 50,000 faces and apparently literally millions of TV viewers. Here's another Wow for good luck!

THE WHITE LION - 9Th Feb 06

2006-02-10T12:30:00.000-08:00

What a gig! Even the audience may have been proffessional tonight with incredible attention throughout. outroads rose to the crowd's expectations and put on a great last show for the road before Chile! Billy was on top form as per usual making the most of the enthusiastic people's wallets and too many to count albums were sold! ..a fantastically fat and sweaty atmosphere, hope you were there?!

LOOK NORTH CONTINUED - THE DOCUMENTARY

2006-02-10T12:26:00.000-08:00

Following the success of the mini-doc shown on BBC1 Look North last week, the producers have agreed that the Vina Del Mar International song festival story should be properly documented.

So, Outroads (Geoff, Eddy and Lizz this time, with the inclusion of Geoff's sister Rhian.) are heading off to Santiago February 19th armed with a camerman who will cover the whole festival, and no doubt, the bits in-between! The festival organisers have now informed the band that they will be performing not once, but 4 times over the course of the 6 day festival. Currently attempting to find out how you can watch via terrestial means......

GOODBYE TO ALL THAT - ALBUM NEWS

2006-02-04T12:22:00.000-08:00

As you already know, the band have now completed their mammoth under-taking. (16 track album recorded LIVE in 7 days.....)

The album will be officially available March 17th, the big launch date.This is Goodbye to that part 2. Some of these songs you've heard before, but not like this. Having listened to the un-mixed version, I would confidently describe it in the same way that I would a brilliantly made film. The direction is superb, the intro pulls you in, and right away, you know it's going to be a good 'un. It takes you on a satisfying journey via a channel which could be depicted as almost an epic sound-track....magical, gutteral, moving and complete..from start to finish. This album is a journey.

Ruskin Gig - 25th Jan 06

2006-01-26T11:37:00.000-08:00

It has to be said that the fishbowl-like acoustics of the Ruskin wine bar, Sheffield City centre aren't made for the likes of 'Heads up' or 'Restless Spirit' but outroads played to interupted dining regulars until they were forced to enjoy the show..
Luckily, punters had been lulled previously into a false sense of calm security by the sweet and intricate voice and guitar of Danny Flecknoe who had people captivated. I even spotted the bar manager trying to poach him for his acoustic nights!
All in all a fantastic show!

blues cafe gig, harrogate

2006-01-20T14:17:00.000-08:00

after a hairy start to the night at the blues cafe bar, Harrogate, outroads were determined the show must go on! mikes were begged and borrowed and stands were created from wood, celotape and drum stands! and what a show it was... the crowd were 'blown away' and simon, landlord, has already asked them back for more!

Boardwalk Gig - 18th Jan 06

2006-01-19T11:25:00.000-08:00

Quite a strange line-up this one. Couldn't quite figure out what the organisers had in mind...

First up an acoustic duo; female vocals, male acoustic guitar. Sounded like a mix of fairly old (60's/70's) familiar covers and possibly originals scattered here and there. Unfortunately not a great crowd to make these two feel loved, went down pretty well considering.

Outroads played as if to a much much fuller audience. By this stage (around 9.30pm on a Wednesday night) the crowd had swelled to a massive 25, maybe 30 people. It seems nothing will get these vipers out mid-week of a chilly Sheffield evening.
But.....believe it or not, Outroads sold every album!! Impressive to say the least. The sound wasn't the best I have to say, which makes the latter all the more gob-smacking.

BBC Radio Sheffield

2006-01-16T17:14:00.000-08:00

New album track 'Brother' got air time on BBC Radio Sheffield today. Toby Foster was blown away!

NEW ALBUM!

2006-01-15T17:20:00.000-08:00

OUTROADS RECORD NEW ALBUM

Outroads have been (characteristically) MAD busy during the course of the past seven days.
Under-taking a bit of a mammoth task to say the least, they have managed to record an entire album, LIVE, containing no less than 15 songs.

The Album, ("Goodbye to all That,") is a pulsating, demanding, all-consuming, gorgeous feast. It manages to sound old and dusty, yet fresh, new, ripe and irrefutably now...maybe even tomorrow.(yeh ok) Ah f**k it, you've just got to hear it. And I'll let you know when you can.

Just in case you didn't know.. outroads play CHILE!!

2005-12-29T16:29:00.000-08:00

If you didn't quite catch all the information in the radio interview...
Outroads do Chile!!

How? Well, Geoff - with the help of his lovely wife Kate - submitted 2 Outroads songs to Chile's biggest song festival in November. One of the songs featured his sister Rhian Walsh on vocals.
It seems the panel were won over by the latter, as it has been officially entered as the UK's contribution to the entire competition!!! Woo-Hoo!!
So, things have snow-balled pretty quickly for the band and are continuing to do so as the competition is held less than 2 months away in february 2006. Running over 6 days the Vina del Mar International song festival will be broadcast to 22 countries live from the most outstanding ampetheatre, which holds 15,000 people... glug!

Christmas Party!

2005-12-21T14:23:00.000-08:00

Where were you???!!! No matter, the place was packed, and rightly so. The four acts supporting Outroads at the Lescar were quality.
The gorgeous Sarah Jay (Massive Attack) with Dougie, Baby Long Legs winning everyone over with their bonkers, totally addictive and strangely moving music. Sean Mack braving the stage alone, belting out his acoustic gems. And warming up the night, Richard Weston and Rhian Walsh, experimenting with a really, really expensive guitar. Class.
Outroads were watching the clock a tad, but thanks to some last minute engineering (what a legend) and a more than up-for-it crowd, they managed to perform the songs we all want to hear. Lizz pulled out some corkers from her bag of tricks, and despite the muffin-spewing, the band were on form...teasing and spitting and grabbing your sensitive bits as only they know how.
Nobody left dissapointed. All senses were reached tonight by this diverse line-up. The crowd left fatter than thay arrived for sure.Nice one. Once again though, where the **** were you???!! Your loss : )

BBC Radio and Look North

2005-12-12T13:54:00.000-08:00

Well today outroads had their first taste of fame! ..with look north camera's on one side, promotional dvd camera man on the other and Diana Luke of BBC radio Leeds interviewing them live on air Geoff gleamed as he explained about their Chile competition winning entry!
'outroads have been picked to represent the UK in the festival Vina Del Mar in Chile in february! we are recording our new album in January and releasing it out there in front of 15,000 people as well as it being televised to 52 countries! It's a prety big festival! We have a 60 piece orchestra accompanying us on stage.. $30,000 first prize.. we've got a one in 10 chance! ..as well as a free trip to Chile, can't be bad!'

Pink Party!

2005-10-24T21:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came down to the Bar Matrix Pink Party (fundraiser for breast cancer research) according to sources who weren't completely hammered yet we managed to raise around £2000 on the night and even got a mention on Radio 1! Also the last minute gig at the Nottingham beer festival was a great craic. We only found out we were playing that morning ( a bit too late for any of us to 'have a quiet one' on Friday) so it could've gone badly wrong but thanks to Billy 'Sir' O' Blagger outroads played a great (if quiet) gig to over 1400 people and sold out of CD's.., again. If anyone from that gig wanted a CD on the night but couldn't get one, please check the home page of www.outroads.co.uk for details on mail order merchandise.

2005-10-13T04:33:00.000-07:00

outroads - lantern theatre

outroads diary

2005-10-13T03:19:00.000-07:00

outroads have just finished a weekend of true rock and roll touring.. piled in the back of a transit van without windows or oxogen they conquered crowds in Manchester, London then Swindon. I would just like to particularly thank David at the Old Vic in Swindon. His enthusiasm before and after the gig made it one of the best gigs outroads have ever played. outroads

3 Carl catches Geoff mid growl
Jabez Clegg - Manchester 29/09/05

A Final Farewell

2005-09-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

outroads say a fond farewell to superspaghettifingered western on electric guitar. (far left) The longest standing member of outroads he will be greatly missed. (Untill we see him at the pub friday night!) We all wish him the best of rock.

to west!