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30th July 2007 See theRACKET play live - The Fly, Oxford Street 7th August 2007 so remember thats on 7th August 2007 at The Fly, Oxford Street Click the map for more details
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Meanfiddler:
"The Racket smell of London and occupy an alley in the dark end of Punk Road, singing songs you are likely to remember when the fog clears"
Mark Richards, promotions @ Mean Fiddler:
''Reminds me of great punk bands from the 70s''
Rhythm Magazine:
“Energetic and Likeable”
London four piece The Racket, originating from a small town inhabited by hobbits called Enfield in North London are led by vocalist and guitarist Paul Turner. They began writing together in early 2003 after heavy inspiration from such boybands as N-Sync, O-Town and Backstreet Boys.
Less than a year later and they have built up a strong local following and established themselves on the London circuit playing regular gigs at such venues as the Bull and Gate and Upstairs @ the garage.
Song writer Paul Turner's diverse influences range from The Clash and the Ramones right through to the indie band's of today such as The libertines.
Drummer Will Steadman apart from being sticksman is a classically trained pianist.
Bassist Mark Turner is a hardcore punk fan.
All this combined means The Racket have over the past year developed a dynamic and original sound. The resulting music is honest rock n’ roll with an edge of punk and indie, characterised by unique, hard hitting chorus line
theRACKET likes/thanks/feels:
Meanfiddler group, Organic Records, RSW promotions, Smart Noise music management,
Fender guitars, Mapex Drums, Sabian,
Station studios, Bonafide studios, RensWorld Web Design.
2005
The Racket August '05 Promo
Track 1 - Elysium
Track 2 - Charge of the Light Brigade
Track 3 - Blades
Track 4 - Rosaline
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2004
The Racket E.P.
Track 1: She Keeps Me Waiting
Track 2: Untitled 1
Track 3: What you need
UPCOMING GIGS:
** 7th August 2007 **
(check theRACKET's MySpace other gig related knews)
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PAST GIGS:
April 1st
June 15th 2006 (unconfirmed)
'The John Ball' in Chiswick
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July 6th 2006
'Water Rats' Kings Cross
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February 25th 2006
'The John Ball' in Chiswick
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NEW YEARS EVE 2005!!! - Nambucca
Sep 30th - The Garage , as part of ROCK THE CITY Festival 2005-
February - Upstairs at the Garage
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Summer '05 Mini Tour
July 21st - Pleasure Unit , Bethnal Green
July 1st - The Garage, Highbury, *HEADLINING*
May 30th - The Marquee, Leicester Square
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2004
Friday 3rd December - The Garage, Highbury:Supporting Finistere at the London student Christmas party 2004.
November 19th - Violet Vinyl Upstairs at the Garage, Highbury
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2005 The Racket August '05 Promo Track 1 - Elysium Track 2 - Charge of the Light Brigade Track 3 - Blades Track 4 - Rosaline |
In many ways, Mark, younger but not lesser brother to Paul, resembles great leaders like Margeret Thatcher and John Major as he has established his very own fanclub and now designs a range of glitter glue and various other shiny products. Mark also has a keen interest in purchasing the latest garments that also contain glitter produced by his own glitter glue store.
His favourite colour is the rainbow.
Although Will denies rumors that a love affiar with Emily from his former band 'Plenoptic' forced him to leave his old band, all facts seem to point to his decision to form a new band and leave Plenoptic as sexual tension was apparently too high forcing both Will and Emily to bathe together in underground caves.
Mr Steadman also denied accusations in a recent press event about sexual relations with Prince Harry.
Apparently the young Prince offered Will a royal record deal if he would ''provide him with erotic posters of himself''
His favourite colour today is orange
After choosing a career in teaching, Mr Turner decided that children (his biggest inspiration) just needed some decent music to grow up to and so began a journey that would take him somewhere he had never been before; the london transport museum.
His favourite colour is pink
Tristan was originally thought to have been conceived by guitars and raised by beavers on a small island off the coast of Mexico.
After discovering that he had to wear plastic underpants to control his power of the minds off lesser humans, Tristan now resides within a band of rebels who often dominate him backstage with whips and other erotic torture devices.
In his spare time, Tristan likes to take long walks on london underground station platforms and likes to watch children playing in the park.
Tristan has also starred in many period dramas such as Sense And Sensibility, Little Women and many many more...
His favourite colour is Mark
Here is a collection of links to websites of companies
very important to The Racket, all these websites hold a
special place in The Racket's hearts.
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Sound Magic – where we record
Mean Fiddler – where we play gigs
Station Studios – where we rehearse
See Tickets – where tickets to our gigs are often sold
Line 6 – Paul’s amps
Marshall – Trist’s amps
Mapex Drums – Will’s drums
Fender Guitars – Where Mark’s bass was born
YTMND - Just Because
Rens Rufus - Who makes our website
Coming Soon...