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08.31.06 3:14 pm
-Doug Powell
Subject: EX33 SHOWS - WOOLACOMBE BAY
A gig in a holiday camp in Devon in the height of summer! You got to be kidding, not really our thing? But the money was good and the sun was out and the promoter was very persuasive. Thanks Mr Boon.
Powell was the only one available for the show. Stocks had others things more pressing on.
Joining him on the bill was Chris Millington. This would have been the first time Doug & Chris had played a show together, but their musical swords had crossed on numerous occasions.
We love the work of Chris and so do the punters. Cleverly crafted honest English folk tunes. The punters did love it. A captive crowd not usually used to original acoustic music - "sorry folks.... no David Grey covers today."
Powell did a 30 min set consisting of the S&P standards, a couple of rarely heard tunes from Powell's past and some favourite Pete Bruntnell numbers.
Chris played another 30 mins Doug did another 30 mins and so on and so on.
There was talk of a duet but Powell was not up to speed with the old English folk scene. May be another time.
Great day had by all. Sold a few CD's, made some new friends and played a gig with one of best views in the world - watching a swell come in from the Atlantic and go from 1ft to head height before the sun went down. Powell got a surf in after the show too. Happy days.
Check out the pics on the photo page.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Wanted
02.10.06 8:22 am
After a week spent playing shows around this beautiful country of ours. Testing out new music avenues putting down the acoustics on some songs and Mike playing slide on his 1950's electro acoustic ‘Record’ and Doug on his 1980's smashed to f**ck Ibanez Road Star II bass with classic skater decals and the first appearance of the classic Roland Doctor Rhythm drum machine. The boys have decided to change a few things for the better.
The duo have decided to recruit some more musicians!
They require a drummer with both kit and other percussion skills to play a stripped down kit and a keyboard player with a passion for Fender Rhodes or Hammond.
To join this well established duo for touring and to complete recording sessions for a forth-coming album.
As quoted in The North Devon Journal (and pictured on the same pager as the Arctic Monkeys!) “Successful candidates must be dedicated, stylish and amazingly creative.”
If you think you might fit the bill and would like to arrange a reahearsal session with the boys. Contact them via the mailing list at the top of this page.
No Time wasters, New Romantics or Ernie.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: ** NEW DATE ADDED **
01.10.06 1:43 pm
27th Jan - The Crown, Stockton, Warwickshire (01926 812255)
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-Doug Powell
Subject: ** NEW DATES **
11.25.05 1:42 pm
Jan 26th - The Crypt, Islington, London N1 - www.thecryptcafe
Jan 29th - The Railway, Winchester (supporting Eileen Rose) - www.sxsc.co.uk
More to follow. See you there.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: ** EXETER GIG CANCELLED **
11.23.05 10:14 am
Just taken a call from the manager of the Three Fat Fish, Exeter - The Club has gone into liquidation. So the doors have been locked and all gigs cancelled. I have spoken to other promoters in the Exeter area and I am trying to arrange another venue but it will not be for the 23rd. Will keep you all posted on any developments.
Sorry folks - Mike & Doug
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Three Fat Fish - Exeter 23rd November
11.14.05 2:12 pm
Next gig - Three Fat Fish - 1 Mary Arches Street, Exeter EX4 3BA, 23rd November, 20.00hrs (not sure what time we will be on stage) Also appearing Tom Mounsey, Ella Rose and Fez
Ticket info 01392 424628 or email info@threefatfish.co.uk. Tickets are £3.00 in advance. Stocks & Powell are holding a few. Contacts us at info@stocksandpowell.com and we will mail you some. Look forward to seeing you there.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Thanks to the TFF open mikers
11.08.05 1:58 pm
Big thanks to all at the 3 Fat Fish, Exeter last night 07/110/05. Especially to Hum and Tigga for putting us on the stage at that all important 21.45 slot that all open mikers dream of. Great sound and monitors too! Well recommended to any budding starlets who want to get gigging.
We have been invited back to play a full set on - Nov 23rd. The venue tells me that we will up against some serious local talent. Sounds like this North South show down is not one to be missed. Will post more detail as I get it.
If you where one of the lucky ones to receive a S&P cd last night. Then we would like to hear and read what you think. Feel free to post comments. Thanks again. Mike & Doug.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Stocks & Powell on tour Aug 2005
08.26.05 4:58 pm
Saturay 27th - Cafe Citrus - Portsmouth, Hampshire
Sunday 28th - The Railway - Winchester, Hampshire
Monday 29th - Carshalton Environmental Fest, Surrey
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Powell to play at the Carshalton Enviromental Fair
07.21.05 9:38 pm
The next planned show will be at the Carshalton Enviromental Fair , 29th August. Sadly Stocks can not make this one so Powell will be performing a 20 minute solo acoustic set. Follow link for more information about the festival.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: What's new?
Thoughts: Will you be hearing a new S&P album?
07.19.05 5:30 pm
Yes, the boys have been publically silent for a while. Yes they both have been writing material for a new album. As yet no dates have been set for a release or a title. But something will be avaliable to down load on mp3 file before the end of the summer! We promise.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Portsmouth Gig
Thoughts: Photos uploaded
07.19.05 2:45 pm
Portsmouth mini-tour with Pete Bruntnell photos now added to the gallery. New gig dates will be added very soon.
Portsmouth dates included The Edge of the Wedge, Albert Rd, Southsea, and Winchester in the Railway Inn Winchester, St Pauls Hill SO22 5AE. Both dates were supporting Pete Bruntnell.
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-Doug Powell
Subject: Previous Gigs
Thoughts: Landmark with Small Town Mentality
07.19.05 2:34 pm
Did you see Stocks & Powell at the Landmark, Ilfracombe, North Devon on Friday 22nd April? They played to a packed hall at the launch of the latest Small Town Mentality album. A couple of photos have been added to the photo gallery
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01.30.06 2:10 pm
A big thank you to everybody who had a hand in helping us along the way over the last week of shows and to all the people who showed up and supported us. Especially big props to - Mark Alder, Dennis just Dennis, Fiona Bevan, David & Jules, Rich & Liz, Bear, Pat & Jo, Kevin @ Road Runner, The Riotous Brothers, Jez @ Light Horse, Richard & Oliver @ SXSC, Gilbert French, Eileen Rose, Mark @ Maniac Films, Karla and Claire.
Sorry if I have missed anyone out, but I only had three hours sleep last night. My mind is shot.
Should have some photos and some video on the site soon.
If you watched us play or if you picked up a cd - please comment on what you saw or heard. We really do appreciate your feed back. Good or bad.
More live shows soon. Now we sleep.
Love M & D
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