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thismachinerock
Feb 24, 20191 min read
Where did the band go? Sub Tropical Sizzling in Acklam
This is the point Norm suddenly realised the band had taken a break duriing one of his extended chats between songs. The temperature was...
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thismachinerock
Feb 17, 20191 min read
Sunny roadtrip to Crook
A great Sunday crowd, all in fine voice, turned up to the very fabulous Crook Hotel for a fourpiece this machine (Le Sequels wife Jean...
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thismachinerock
Feb 9, 20191 min read
Trillians newbies
Two new songs in the set. People seeing this machine for the first time. A fun night as always in the fabulous Trillians!
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thismachinerock
Jan 27, 20191 min read
Name that tune
A very surreal night in the quirky, friendly Bell and Bucket with numerous trinkets providing endless entertainment There were owls...
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thismachinerock
Jan 27, 20191 min read
this machine behind bars?
Well thats what it looks like in the photos but it felt more like a fridge! Hopefully new management get support in sorting out the...
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thismachinerock
Jan 13, 20191 min read
Recovering after a sizzling White Swan
Was a chocka White Swan full of melting party animals and rock fans. As anyone who has been there knows trying to get "action shots" when...
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thismachinerock
Jan 6, 20191 min read
Entertaining the Exchange (and propping the ceiling up)
Last night this machine supported a new creative arts charity in North Sheilds We played in the bar and tested the furniture, all...
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thismachinerock
Dec 16, 20181 min read
Turbinia trek
We battled through the snow for a fab night ....sweets. pigs in blanket crisps naughty elves, random songs abba might have written and...
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thismachinerock
Dec 15, 20181 min read
Trip to clubland Peterlee style
Christmas jumpers, naughty elves sabotaging mikes in the first set so Norm and Hook had to share, bingo, key draw and some very...
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thismachinerock
Dec 9, 20181 min read
Have we uncovered an alternative Christmas tune?
The "Lion sleeps tonight" seems to be this machine audiences song of choice for 2018 despite never actually officially appearing in a...
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thismachinerock
Dec 8, 20181 min read
Thanks a million Triilians
We weren't sure what to expect on a night with so many gigs in the town, but there was a great turnout, a full dance floor and lots of...
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thismachinerock
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Battle of the hair at the Townhouse
A few photos from Saturdays gig..... Did someone really ask for Robbie Williams?
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thismachinerock
Nov 26, 20181 min read
Fimbulvetr Rally
We had a littlle road trip on Saturday 24 November. Strangeways were the support playing a good mix of punk before we hit the stage to...
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thismachinerock
Oct 28, 20181 min read
Tea is the future - a round up and pics of this machines weekend
Friday night at the Star with the full band (who don't serve tea unfortunately) so I was drnking water....the usual "interesting"...
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thismachinerock
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Rockingham Day Three
First 3 bands passed me by a bit ...mixture between muddy sound and for me not quite reaching the standards of previous two days. Then...
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thismachinerock
Oct 21, 20181 min read
Rockingham Day 2
Brief overview... Departed....loved them, bought the vest Wildness...struggled with sound would go see them again Bigfoot...fab, awesome...
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thismachinerock
Oct 20, 20181 min read
Rockingham Day 1
No this machine gigs this weekend because Norm and I are at Rockingham...for photos from day one check out David Wilson and Sam Compton...
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thismachinerock
Oct 15, 20181 min read
A Bit of Banter and Helter Skelter
There is new footage from Saturday night on the this machine you tube channel https://youtu.be/rVzz19N0wJo
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thismachinerock
Oct 14, 20181 min read
George Stephenson rocked with Hamsters half century
Dragon cake, chocolate, toilet number game, banter and music marked the Hamster of Dooms half century, a few action shots are below #rock...
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thismachinerock
Sep 22, 20181 min read
Durham Ox as a 4piece
Always a good night and tonight was no different. The crowd sang happy birthday to birthday boys Norman and Tony, then during the break...
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