The IK boys rock Ride across Britain
Jun 23, 2010 The Diary
At the weekend the Indie Killers boys took a trip down to Lands End to play a charity festival for ‘Deloitte Ride Across Britain’ where 1000 riders finished their adventure after leaving John O’ Groats 9 days previously and cycling on average 115 miles each day….CRAZY NUTTERS!!!
Damo commented ‘Today I saw 1000 men’s special places in lycra and I feel a bit more knowledgeable about the human form, it was like looking at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in a bag giveaway!’
The stage was overlooking the sea and the amazing Cornish coast line, the guys played while the sun set which was a better site that the moves of the very achey stiff dancers….. MJ would have been turning in his grave!
Big thanks to the Hungerford girls for all of their help and to whoever made the cider which was fantastic!
The IK’s
Indie Killers open for England v France
Jun 13, 2010 The Diary
This week the Indie Killers were invited to open for the Rugby League Challenge cup in Leigh stadium. England V France with 10’000 people in attendance. England destroyed the French team 60-6 but the boys didn’t have time to watch the match as they were off to the next gig soon after playing.
Damo : It was the hottest day of the year and we were right in the middle of the pitch. Half way through the set the whole of the England team came sprinting out of the tunnel straight at us. It was rather intimidating as balls flew over over our heads and there were rugby players running all around us while we were rocking out.
As the boys were leaving the pitch, England’s
man of the moment Sam Tomkins gave the boys the thumbs up and a smiling ‘Rock and Roll guys’ before scoring a record equalling 4 of the 11 tries of the match.
There was just enough time for the boys to sign a few match programmes on their way out before they were on their way to the next adventure. big thanks to Pete Nuttall who looked after the guys and masterminded all of the entertainment and kept everything running like clockwork! Cheers Pete…we salute you!
Peas out
The IK’s
Luke and Damo before soundcheck at Leigh Stadium
Lisa and Ross’ big day
Jun 10, 2010 The Diary
On ……..
The Indie Killers with Ross and Lisa
Lisa and Ross really know how to throw a party!
I don’t think we have ever played so many requests, from Take That, to Rage Against the Machine, Metallica to Girls Aloud. We even got joined on stage by a guy called ‘Hulk’…. with a name like that we were hardly likely to stop him! What a legend though, he sung some songs, got semi naked and threw some awesome rock poses! We’re thinking of an IK/Hulk single collaboration later in the year.
Big thanks to everyone for such an amazing night (and a big shout out to the world’s youngest breakdancer) and thanks for looking after us so well, let’s have another Polegate party soon and do it all over again! Big love to Ross and Lisa!
Peas and love
Ik’s
Indie Killers rock St Martins college
Jun 1, 2010 The Diary
What a weekend! The Indie Killers started off in The Hassocks in Hassocks where the guys played some new tunes and Damian rocked so hard he f***ed his neck and has been walking around like Mr Burns since. If anyone is in the East or West Sussex region and want to see the boys play there are going to be plenty more gigs here as the crowd were amazing!
Saturday The Indie Killers played at St Martins college, where the boys played for their graduation ball. As Dave Neale was away playing on The Graham Norton show, Old Boy Ryan Holt stepped in to smash some drums. The gig was huge with at least 6 stage invasions by many drunk students…See the flikr page for the crazy action on the indie killers website. We have definately made some new friends and are going to try and get a gig in St Martins SU to see you guys again!
Sunday was The Roxy in Ulverston in The Lake District, where the boys stopped off to visit a few old friends met at gigs at a local pub to play boys against girls pool.. unfortunately the boys are rubbish at pool and the girls cheated and they won! Pffft! Thanks to Louisa Thornley for the invite, we’re defo up for your indie killers birthday party!!
The Roxy in Ulverston is a truly amazing venue with a great stage and soundsystem. We really hope to come back and play there again in the next 2-3 months and say thanks to Liz and the gang for looking after us so well.
Watch this space for the next gig in The Roxy………..
For now peas out!! or as Ryan would say geyayamsaah! Drummers eh….they are all just a little special!
Bjorn Again
May 10, 2010 The Diary
This weekend we had played in The Gate in Cardiff for Edith’s home a charity supporting a community of Ngora in Uganda. The guys support over 100 HIV/AIDS orphans and makes sure they are looked after in education and helps with farming, food storage and self sufficiency. What a gig and it was great to see some familiar faces in the crowd which seems to be happening more and more with IK gigs. With Dave being away on the Diana Vickers tour (as her album goes number 1 as well as her debut single ‘Once’, Ryan Holt stepped in as the IK’s stixman. A great night was had by all! www.edithshome.com
On Saturday we performed with Bjorn Again (probs the biggest covers/tribute band in the world). The day started with a massive bonus…free cooked sausages! We also got loads of cheesecake and yummies! It was Ryan’s Birthday so we tried to hook him up with a Bridesmaid, alas she went off with a waiter and Ryan had no birthday shweff! :’O( To the lady who fell down the stairs…. that was a stupid thing to do, don’t do it again!
The Bjorn Again crew were amazing, and big thanks to Jason Salvin from production light and sound Ltd who along with his team helped make the night incredible. highlights included. Also thanks to everyone for making us feel so welcome and for so many autograph requests
Bring on the next one!
Damo x