Nod Ya Head #4 - Jeph, Flying Machines & Fugitive Orchestra

The motto "same old town, brand new music" befits Nod Ya Head well, with the Fareham promoter quickly establishing a deserved reputation for booking an interesting mix of bands for its live music nights. The line-up for their fourth showcase, which includes something great from the other side of the Solent, can only add to this renown.

The Isle of Wight continues to bring forth great musical offerings, such as the cinematic electronica of Curxes, the spiky indie-pop of Lauran Hibberd and the eclectic loveliness of Plastic Mermaids. The island's latest export is Jeph, an indie foursome with a lush line of jangly guitar; if you like The Beths then these should be right up your street.



Second on the bill are Flying Machines who, I have no doubt, some idle writer will tailor a quip about being magnificent men. The band Portsmouth band, not to be confused with the London outfit of the same name, released their debut long player Tales of a Quiet Guest last year.



Rounding out the line-up is Portsmouth's own Fugitive Orchestra, the one-man-band of James Tattington, who recently celebrated the release of his new single Tomahawk Caress with a gig at the city's newest venue, The House of Rapture.



Advance tickets for the Saturday 6th April gig at The Roundabout Hotel are available online now via BookEvents, priced at £6, with entry OTD still a snip at £7. 

UPDATE:

02/04 Physical tickets are available for purchase from Heathen Chemistry, West Street, Fareham.

Nod Ya Head... in a field

They may not have hosted their first event of the new year quite yet but Fareham-based promoters Nod Ya Head are already planning something big for the Summer; an afternoon and evening of live music in the picturesque hamlet just north of the market town.

The sleepy village of Wallington is situated just a short stroll from the centre of Fareham and boasts a couple of pubs and a charming water-meadow where the Summer fête is usually held. However, on Sunday 7th July, the field will be alive with an afternoon and evening of live music.

Amongst the first acts announced as playing at Nod Ya Head's Summer Party are Brighton three-piece Mantras who are joined on the bill by Elephant Radio, an pop-rock outfit from Eastbourne. Also named in the initial line-up are Fareham pub-punk trio Lo-Fi Rebels, some catchy indie guitar pop courtesy of Portsmouth's The Deckards and a set from talented youngster Harrison Etherington (who, despite his tender age, has already played Victorious Festival (twice).







In addition to the music there promises to be a bar and a small record fair, all hosted with the music in a sizeable marquee. The organisers are also promising a hog roast, which is nice if that's your bag but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a vegetarian alternative.

Early Bird tickets are now available online via Book Events, priced at £10 (for 18+) and £5 (13-17 years), with under 13s getting in FREE. 

UPDATE:

24/03 Unfortunately it appears Mantras are no longer part of the line-up however, as per the updated poster below, the bill has been bolstered by the addition of Portsmouth singer-songwriter Jamin, Bournemouth indie folk outfit Hello Hawaii and Gosport indie-blues trio Hooli. With yet more acts still to be announced this is shaping up to be a rather great way to spend a sunny Saturday in July.

Nod Ya Head #3

With two well-attended events under their belts Fareham promoters Nod Ya Head are already looking to the future, releasing details of their first gig in 2019.  Following feedback from the punters the number of bands on the bill is dropping from four to three, allowing longer sets for the bands playing.

The line-up for the next Nod Ya Head features lo-fi three-piece Mammalia Blue and Gosport blues-rock merchants Hooli, with the evening headlined by Southsea indie-alternative band Colour of The Jungle. 

The third outing for Nod Ya Head will be on Saturday 16th February 2019, at Fareham's Roundabout Hotel, with ticket information to be released presently. Physical tickets are available now from the venue and Heathen Chemistry Records in Fareham or online from BookEvents, priced at £6 advance (plus £1 booking fee if purchased online), £7 on the door.

Update:

29/01 Unfortunately Colour of The Jungle have had to withdraw from playing at NYH3, the organisers will announce a new headliner, via their Facebook page, presently.

Nod Ya Head again...

Flush with the success of their first outing Nod Ya Head have announced details of their second event, with Fareham's first new music night in I don't know how long moving to the Roundabout Hotel for round two.

Billed as later, longer and louder than before, the sophomore outing is scheduled for Saturday 10th November and will be headlined by the winners of The Wedgewood Rooms' Unsigned Showcase 2018 competition, Brother Deep. Joining them on the bill are Guildford's Fuzzwalker, Portsmouth indie rock merchants Capital Fuzz and local singer-songwriter Devin Jade.

Tickets are available via BookEvents or from Heathen Chemistry Records in Fareham, priced at £6 advance (plus £1 booking fee if purchased online), £7 on the door.

Nod Ya Head presents...

Growing up in Portchester, the Burbs of Fareham, there never seemed to be a venue nearby to showcase local bands. Yes, the local pubs might host a band of a weekend, but these were (and still are) mostly cover acts. Once at college there was the lure of the Gosport Labour Club, the go to spot for fellow students who'd thrown a band together. That was then and this is now; there are fewer pubs, fewer venues, but the appetite for live music is the same if not greater.

What to do, what to do? Fret not my local gig monkey, for an enterprising chap called Dave has set about organising a (hopefully regular) event where local acts can gain valuable gigging experience and us punters can be entertained by new music.

The new event, named after the Facebook group that got the ball rolling, will debut in September with a line-up consisting of Marley Blandford, Lo-Fi Rebels, Drusilla and Dutch Criminal Record. Tickets for the event, to be held at the Mill Road Social Club, are £6 in advance, £7 on the door, and can be purchased from Fareham's one and only vinyl emporium, Heathen Chemistry (if you're local, and like vinyl, then I urge you to visit; the shop is a labour of love for its owner and, if you're at all like me, you'll end up in deep conversation with him about gigs and bands and shiny vinyl).