Quidrophenia listings

Showcasing the best of Leeds’ music scene, the charity all-dayer Quidrophenia attracts music lovers from far and wide to witness the best in up and coming Leeds’ talent and putting Leeds on the music map – where it deserves to be!

Entry is a ‘quid’, hence the name, and all proceeds go to Cancer Research UK. From starting, Quidrophenia has managed to raise a whopping £3,650 for the charity, could this be the year that we reach the big £4,000?

Quidrophenia has acted as a platform for talented Leeds’ bands such as The Pigeon Detectives who have recently taken the music scene by storm.

This bank holiday, expect to catch the likes of Oporto’s home grown legend Jack Afro; Leeds' favourite indie disco band, Dead Bells who’ll be playing their first comeback gig; folk musician Micky P Kerr; Pushbike Army; the two piece blues band The Old Romantic Killer Band who have recently played at sxsw (South by Southwest) festival in Texas – hotly tipped for 2008; and indie/dance band Red Go Green Stop just to name a few. There’ll also be a mixture of acoustic sets from Americana singer/songwriter Neil Mclarty (acoustic stage), The Rivers and Bongo Benny.

Starting at 2pm make sure you get down to Oporto to catch the best of what’s to be a bandfest to remember!

Oporto,

0113 2454444

www.oporto-bar.co.uk

ENDS

Media contact for Oporto:

Catherine Cook at SLB Public Relations Ltd

Tel: 0113 3806402   Email: cat@slbpr.co.uk

Notes to Editor:

Full line up for Quidrophenia 7 –

Jack Afro – In July 2007 they released their debut album 'once more with feeling' in Japan which was rated HMV’s number one rock album. Supported Babyshambles, The View, Air Traffic and The Pigeon Detectives.

The Little Black Hearts - Leeds very own no nonsense rock band. Compared to the likes of Led Zepplin, The White Stripes and Qotsa

Dead Bells - Leeds' favourite indie disco band. This their first comeback gig

Pushbike Army - Pop punk at its best

Micky P Kerr – Folk musician, Micky P Kerr is quickly becoming one of Leeds’ best success stories. His song has been featured as the theme music for the jet2 TV adverts and he’s  released countless limited singles locally. He also supported The Pigeon Detectives throughout 2007 on their 'wait for me' tour.

Eureka Machines – The brainchiled of metal techno rocker 'Robochrist' and who are quickly becoming a very popular act. The band plays at Quidrophenia the day they fly back from touring in Poland.

The Old Romantic Killer Band – Hotly tipped for 2008. Two piece blues act with a twist. The band release their debut single in 2008 on bad sneakers records.

Red Go Green Stop - Dance band with a saxophone, guitars and infectious drums.

The Gushers – This pure rock band will be entertaining the crowd with their rock interpretations of songs from the likes of Abba, Elvis and who knows what else

Vinyl Collide - Indie pop band who have supported Razorlight on their tour.

The Faraways

Red Wire - Bradford's new best band

Acoustic Acts

Hannah Wilson – This young talent owns an amazing voice, plays the piano and sings songs that are very honest and wise for her age 

Neil Mclarty

Rivers

Bongo Benny