Whilst nothing has officially been confirmed yet, planning is underway for Newbury to host its very own large scale music festival in the shape of Lilo Festival, previously known as Newfest.

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=9841

The festival management team which includes former Snooty Fox events manager Matt Sutton and Pig and Paper owner Martin Kavanagh (2 of Newbury’s leading live music venues) are currently working hard to secure an event license.

There has been a huge interest from the facebook and myspace communities and over 150 bands/artists are interested in playing at the event.  Whilst I would love to add us to that list, I think the other band members would prefer to get a couple of smaller gigs under our belt before we rocked such a large audience.

For more information be sure to check out the official site:

http://www.newfest.org.uk/

As posted last month the V.i.Ps played their very first gig at Bar Rumba on Shaftesbury Avenue last Friday (10th April 2009). Unfortunately I was unable to attend myself but Stuart Timm’s from You In Colour assures me it was a great gig.
Here are some pictures snapped at from the gig:

V.i.Ps Bar Rumba, Fri 10th April

V.i.Ps Bar Rumba, Fri 10th April

Also someone present also had a video camera and managed to capture a couple of songs.

Happen:

Crash And Burn:

If you’d like to hear more about The V.i.Ps check out their myspace page The V.i.Ps

Just a heads up chaps and chapesses if you happen to be in London Town on the 10th April head down to Bar Rumba on Shaftesbury Avenue as the fabulous V.i.Ps will be playing their very first gig.

The V.i.Ps

10/04/2009 19:45 at Dead or Alive @ Bar Rhumba
36 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EP
Cost: £6 (£5 with flyer)

Check out their stuff on Myspace

OK guys put the date 12th March in your calender as busy as You in Colour have another gig lined up this time at the Bullet Bar in Camden.  Also if you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet take a look at their myspace page.

You In Colour play the Bullet Bar