Melissa: Gigs

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Stokes Bay Vehicle Rally

Vehicle Rally around Stokes Bay Gosport. Funfair,stalls, refreshments and lots more..Further details to follow very soon including our set times and whereabouts etc...

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Michaelmas Fair

We have been asked to play again at this great event in Gosport.

A charity event organised by the Gosporteers. With stalls, entertainments, refreshments, lots of sunshine and live music from ourselves.

The event starts off at 10am and finishes around 5pm.

We usually play for 30 minutes from 11am, then 1pm.

Further details to follow shortly

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Bridge Tavern

Live at the Tavern

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

6HQ & SP SQD 22 ENGR REGT

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Vedic Society Hindu Temple

A multi cultural festival organised by the Southampton Puja society.Everyone welcome.
Starting on Friday 9th October until Sunday 11th October.
All details and events see http:// www.southamptonpuja.org.uk for details.

We really had a great time yesterday at the Puja festival. Everyone was up and dancing and they asked us to play longer... So we did...

There should be some photo's and more to come very soon

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Michaelmas Fayre

 With stalls, entertainments, refreshments, lots of sunshine and live music from ourselves.

The event starts off at 10am

We had a fantastic gig at the Michaelmas Fayre in Gosport yesterday.

The sun was shining and it was very hot to say the least.

We had a wonderful time and we all enjoyed ourselves.

This was a charity event organised by the Gosporteers http://www.gosporteers.org.uk who run events for the Mayor of Gosport for their selected charities.

Pete in a break playing a small guitar^

They have booked us again for next year and three other gigs as well which is really great for us as we had such a great day.

Jerry and a small guitar and child.

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

JT Festival

This is an all day live music charity event starting midday. So far there are ten bands playing an hour slot.

We start at 18.15 just after the 'presentation of cheques to charity'.

There will be a lot going on with stalls,hog roast and lots more entertainment all day.

Band running order:-

1pm- Tractor, Royal, The Humble Bees, The Directors, Flyright, MELISSA ( us ), Torn Off Strips, Less Is More, Stone Pig.

Tickets sold in advance  are available at

' Stewart Erskine Hair Cutters, 105 High Street, Andover, Hants SP10 1ND

We have just been informed that tickets are now available on the gate....OOHHHH and there will be a LICENCED BAR !!

. Thought I would upload a poster for added colour...

We had a great day at the JT Festival.

The sun was shining and there were 9 bands playing including us. It went on till 11pm.. a long hot one...

They stated that over 650 people came through the gates which means they raised the money needed for the charities which is great.

The bands were great and we have some photos of some of them in the gallery section.

''The Directors''

''Royal''

''Humble Bees''

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

HMS Sultan

A gig in the WO and Senior Ratings mess

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Ferndown Relay For Life

This is a charity event in aid of Cancer Research. The relay starts at midday on the 11th and finishes midday on the 12th. We are playing at around 2pm. Lots of fun for all the family and a great day out for a good cause. Further details here - www.ferndownrelayforlife.co.uk

Despite the fact that we all got very wet on the stage in the pouring rain,we still had a great time and the audience were good sports and enjoyed themselves.

They managed to raise the £40,000 needed for Cancer Research and we were thrilled to be a part of it.

Sadly no pictures due to the camera getting wet but we have great memories.

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Lordshill Kite Festival

Lordshill Kite Festival over the weekend. We are playing on Sunday from 2pm.
Free entry.
Gates open from 10am.
Funfair,stalls,refreshments and major kite flying competitions.
Its a great family day out and its FREE
See website for all the info www.solentkitefliers.co.uk

We had a great time at the Lordshill festival. There must have been at least 1000 people there.
The weather was good and the wind was fine.
We made some new friends and thank you to all for your support and kind comments.

Hopefully we will be back again next year...

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Swan Inn Woolston

We will be playing our mixture of rock,pop,jazz,country new ones and others, Originals and covers. Hey I could write a song about that....

We had a good time last night at the Swan Inn, Woolston. Quite a few people were up and dancing and there was a great athmosphere.Lets hope we get the chance to go back again.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

HMS Sultan

A gig in the WO and Senoir Ratings mess.

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Dukes's

Come and here us play at this newly refurnished venue with a great choice of drinks and a wonderful restraunt.

Melissa's Mum will also be there wiggling her toes but not as part of Pete's percussion we hope.

We had a great time last night at the gig. We had a small area but we squezed in ok.We met some great people who loved the music..Angie and Ian thankyou for your support and enthusiasm!!

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

King Alfred

We will be playing our mix of pop,jazz,country and rock .. Will be a great night, come and see us!!

We had a good time at the King Alfred last night. We have been invited back again so we all look forward to that.
Photos on the gallery page, only a few but gives an idea...

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Tadley Fair

An event organised by Lodden Valley Lions Club, Tadley, Saunders_Field, Silchester_Road, Tadley
The gig will be on the Saturday night in a marquee in Saunders Field
http://www.loddonvalleylions.org/treacle_fair_information.htm
Tickets on sale at The Pelican, Silchester_Road, Pamber_Heath, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26_3EA
Tickets will also be on sale on the door on the night of the gig.
We are delighted to be the guests of Bogus Quo, a great Quo tribute band
www.bogusquo.co.uk More details of times etc to follow shortly

We had great fun last night at Tadley. The crowd were great and we had a fantastic time amid cow pats and cider. The weather was ok and the whole evening was good fun. Bogus Quo www.bogusquo.co.uk were terrific and really got the crowd going, they have some great pictures up on their site of the evening, check out their pics, a few more than we have. We have new pics up on the gallery page taken by Pete. Thanks to all who came and many thanks to bogus quo. You rock!!!
More pics of us from bogus quo. Thanks David !!

http://www.bogusquo.com/bogus_quo_melissa.htm

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Waterside Arts Festival

The sun shone and a great time was had

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Lordshill Kite Festival

Friday, June 6th, 2008

HMS Collingwood

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Lordshill Kite Festival

Monday, June 4th, 2007

HMS Collingwood

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Bursledon Kite Festival

Monday, June 19th, 2006

Lordshill Kite Festival

Saturday, June 18th, 2005

Lordshill Kite Festival