Hi!

We're HEADONS and if you need a swedish punkrockband we're here for you!

Just released our new cd THREEPOINTFIVE (24/3)

Our song"Once upon" is on "Turist i tillvaron 2"  a swedish comp-lp

We will also be on a forthcomming cd comp
http://sailorpunk.blogspot.com/p/cd-samling-mot-sd-facister-nazister.html

You can find us here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/HEADONS/112300496876
http://headons.bandcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/headons
https://www.recordunion.com/Profile/7301
http://www.youtube.com/HEADONS

Divine/HEADONS

I'd love to do it but July is no good for us! I've passed the message on to our friends the Snakeman 3 - http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Snakeman-3/143115848651

x 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6YqtvnZLrI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hi there,

on July 28 we run an international Garage Punk Festival at the Sputnik Café in Münster, Germany. Now, one band has cancelled, and we´re looking for replacement. Any bands around here at that time?

...well only italy and one date in austria -> INNSBRUCK!

they start tomorrow in Cortemaggiore at the THREE CHORD FEST with Manges, Queers, Leeches, Highschool Dropouts, tour ends with a show at the PMK Innsbruck, Austria, on April 7th, also on the bill are THE REEKYS....

https://www.facebook.com/events/384459291571874/

HEAD have never been in Europe before and I doubt that they will do it again hahaha....

anyone going?

France (and Paris first) is shit...There's real rock'n rollers in France but nobody listen at them..Take a chance as a stranger (perhaps you would sell a few vinyls !!)

Since the topic is here and is being re-used I just wanted to point this out: Portugal is always good.

I know, coming all the way just to do a show in Portugal is hard and expensive but if you are next door, in Spain, its totally worth it to drob by for a couple of gis in Portugal.

Lisbon has some cool places that host as many events as bands want to come and play. There a thirst for good live acts and people are appreciate of the bands' effort to come and play for them. Also dont be put off if you find yourselves in the south side of the river, they have an active scene with great stuff happening with dedicated crowds in the most unlikely venues.

If you are in the south check in “Loule” (town) for “Bafo de Baco” (venue) its THE spot for rock/garage/punk in the “Algarve” region.

If you are in the northern area go to “Porto”, its the second largest city.

This is us asking you a favour:

Waking up from a loooong hibernation in the forests of Southern Germany, we find ourselves still lazy but hot for playing gigs again. But we're still a little too dizzy to get gigs by ourselves... ;-) So, if anyone wants us around (preferably Southern/Rest of Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria), contact us. We'd LOVE to wreck your place!!!

Cheers, Doc Sanchez

Thanks Gringo, now we just need to get ourselves a van and head out on the road!x

Check out this thread: http://garagepunk.ning.com/group/europe/forum/topics/the-hottest-spots-in-europe

Lot's of good feedback. Your welcome!

Portugal for sure, come on over to Lisbon and the "south of the river" area.

You could contact Edgar Raposo from Groovie Records ( http://www.groovierecords.com ) who might be able to set you up for a couple gigs nearby.

Depending on what you call later this year you can also try and come over for the "Barreiro Rocks" Festival, they have an impressive CV by now ( http://www.barreirorocks.org/ ). I dont think you can access previous years' line-ups but at the festival you will find the most dedicated, highly specialized garage rock audience. It is organized by http://www.heypachuco.com/

Germany

Hi,

We're planning on heading back to Europe again later in the year and was wondering which countries have the best garage rock audiences at the minute? I've been told Spain and Italy are good for gigs?

Cheers,

Cheadle.x

Second show in Bulle, Switzerland is now confirmed:

Soundflat Records Label Night Part 2 April 28th @Ebullition, Bulle Switzerland!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/344159922292536/

Whooo Thanks man! Here's the new one for April:

Gringo Starr said:

Do the online visa waiver and sneak in under the radar is my advice to you! It WILL cost thousands to get a band's worth of visas.

Does anyone know anything about getting VISA's to come and play in the US? We really want to come over but have been told it could cost thousands to get the VISAs!

Thanks!

WOW! Thank you! Extremely helpful!

Not exactly sure where I'll be when, but between 4/5 and 4/21 I'll be hitting Porto, Braga, Lisbon (with day trips to Sintra and Evora,) The Azores, and Madeira.  Can't wait!

Thanks again!

Dave  

If you specify dates it might be easier to point you to live events.

## RECORD SHOTS IN LISBON ##

My all time favorite record shop is Groovie Records, they have great stuff and promote some good live music events (no affiliation, just like the guys).
Not sure they still have their physical shop or have gone online only, I always catch them on events and buy directly ( http://www.groovierecords.com/ )

SHOP: Louie Louie

ADDRESS: Rua Nova da Trindade, 8 A
SITE: www.LouieLouie.Biz
TYPE: New & 2nd hand, sell event tickets (good place to know whats going on)

SHOP: Discolecção
ADDRESS: Calçada do Duque 53 A
TYPE: 2nd hand, prog, psych, 60-70s, 80s indie

SHOP: Trem Azul
ADDRESS: Rua do Alecrim, 21 A, Lisboa
SITE: www.clenfead-records.com
TYPE: Great Jazz Store (one of the best labels)

SHOP: Progcds
ADDRESS: Calçada do do Carmo 36 – 38
SITE: www.progcds.com
TYPE: the name says it all

SHOP: Magic Bus records
ADDRESS: Calçada do Duque 17 A
TYPE: some dude's hobby - small shop

SHOP: Sound Club Store
ADDRESS: Rua da Misericórdia, 12-20 (Espaço Chiado – loja 24)
TYPE: not sure...

SHOP: Discoteca Amália
ADDRESS: Rua do Carmo (it is literally a very old van parked in the street selling FADO cds)

SHOP: Flur
ADDRESS: Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Cais da Pedra
SITE: http://www.flur.pt
TYPE: New stuff, indie, some cool stuff

## BARS IN LISBON ##

AREA #1: Start from the top in Bairro Alto 10pm to 02am. Each corner has its own type of people and music.

BAR: Corto Maltese (not sure of the name, but its full of Corto Maltese drawing on the wall)
ADDRESS: Rua da Rosa, 136
Its a small bar with great music.
A good place to find out whats going on, ask the barman, check the fleyrs and posters.

BAR: Indie Café (in Bairro Alto)
ADDRESS: Travessa dos Inglesinhos

VENUE: TEATRO DO BAIRRO
ADDRESS: Rua dos Caetanos (round the corner from Indie Café)

AREA #2: Drift towards the river, on your way down passa by Bica, (Address: Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo)
A steep street full of more civilized bars and a more adult crowd (not as fun though)

AREA #3: Going all the way down to the river, Cais do Sodré. You have a street painted pink where you have a load of places to go, mainly CLUBS.
Starts kicking late, from 2h30 onwards... you can club till 15pm if you wish. Some places close at 10am, other re-open at 6am.

CLUB / VENUE: Roterdão (Roterdam Club)
ADDRESS: Rua nova do Carvalho
Opens around 00h30 and have live music downstairs during the week.

CLUB / VENUE: Music Box
ADDRESS: Rua nova do Carvalho (next door to previous)
Open around 10pm and has some local band and events during the week

CLUB / VENUE: Transmission
ADDRESS: Rua de São Paulo (literally on the opposite site of the building / block from the previous two)

Each place has its own people and music, have a look around.

## PORTO ##

Not too familiar with Porto.
I went a couple of time to "Plano B" and surrounding area near the main street (Avenidas dos Aliados).
Something called "Armazém do Chá" also has events and live bands.

No idea regarding record shops.

You can always grab a copy of "Time Out Porto" magazine.

This site might help > http://oportocool.wordpress.com/

Same for lisbon, grab a copy of "Time Out Lisboa"

Have fun!

Hey folks,

I'll be lucky enough to be visiting Portugal for the first time in a few weeks. Wondering if anybody could recommend a good place to buy records, be it an actual store or an outdoor flee market, and/or a place where I might catch a good live band at night. I'll be in Lisbon and Oporto, for the most part. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

Greetings friends,

Whats going on? Who is playing where? 

Going to Helsinki from the 8th to the 16th of April. Its my first time that far into the Northeast of Europe.

The way I see it the nightlife is a definning characteristic of any city and its people. Any good Garage/Rock/Alternative/Blues concerts going on? Any good bars and clubs to visit?

Its in the night time that the magic happens. Anyone knows the place? 

Thanks,
Jacome

Goo goo muck! 

Ca a l'air super comme soirée, contente de voir que ça se passe en France... Malheureusement pour moi je vis dans le Sud, alors, à quand l'élargissement du concept à la Province? Du côté de Nice par exemple... ;-)

Oh when the sun comes down and the moon comes up... You'd better duck, when I show up!!!

Hey, hey !

Let's go back to the good old years, with an fantastic Tinar Turner album of 1959 on Kent Records.

Some brand new shit, Mean Jeans, Nixon Folks, Hunw and His Punx... Enjoy !

free streaming here

P.A.S : Tina Turner (Kent records, 1959) -

Ligthning Hopkins (Elektra records) - S/T - Fan it
Nixon Folk (autoprod) - EP - Shot my pain

Démonte pneu # 4 - les victoires de la musique + Cheveu - Dog

EXCLU ! Mean Jeans (Dirtnap records) - Mean jeans on mars - 
EXCLU ! Hunx and his punx ( records) -  - Always love you

Dangerhouse # février : Bob Seger System "Ramblin'Gamblin' Man"
 - Zëro "Hungry Dogs (In The Backyard)" "Clown in a Crowd" 

P.A.S : Tina Turner (Kent records, 1959) - 
P.A.S : Tina Turner (Kent records, 1959) -

K-Holes - Rats - Rats
Gardens (alive records,2011) - Maze Time - Maze time

Rock action : Young Gods

Greg Cartwright (dusty médical records) - Live at... -
I'm a band (beast records) - S/T - As long

P.A.S: Tina Turner (Kent records, 1959) - 

Have a blast, errr a buzz! ;)

Hey! Sorry, no direct help from me, but some club I know:

Is Stuttgart an option? There is the GOLDMARKS (<----internet magic link) which hosts a lot of rad bands from the Garage-y sector. Haven't seen a April calendar, so maybe? Don't know if it's not too far off drive wise....