More UK photo's

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Motherwell (Scotland)
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7 Austin's & Elvis
Elvis and his friends on their way to Ireland for his bachelor party.
We met on the ferry over from Holyhead to Dublin.

Our stage set up for most shows.

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More UK photo's here

Woodstock

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Speaking of Woodstock, here are some video's of that day
Alan Kaye as Joe Cocker
(inc The Wholigans at 5.15 on)
'A little help from my friends'

Marakesh Express as CSNY

Jimi

CCR

and of course The Wholigans

I'm missing a band or two, as I find the video I'll put it up.
I believe the crowd was around 20-30,000 and the vibe all day was surreal,and the comraderie between bands was just great..
I'm not really a hippy kind of guy but that particular event was as close to the real Woodstock I'll ever get to.
That was probably one of (if not THE best gigs we've ever played) unlike Mr.Townshend at the real woodstock, we actually enjoyed it.
Not that you can ever compare the two, but for me....I loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Photo's here
all Wholigans photo's here

Dublin

Irish Jack playing 'Happy Jack' at the academy in Dublin.

Here are few photo's from Mick (far right) in Dublin. I'll put the rest up asap.

As you can see Irish Jack got up and played guitar on 'Happy Jack' and even threw in a few windmills during the song, I guarantee you nobody anywhere else in the world has such a photo.

Jack had a blast as did we (including drinking guiness at the hotel till 5.30 in the morning!!!!! )

See all photo's on my space.

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The Wholigans Guest book updated Sept 23rd 12.30pm here_

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Dublin video http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&vanity=amnesiac81&__preferredculture=en-US&__ipculture=en-US

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Motherwell Scotland video

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=63181475

Video from Motherwell Scotland

'My Generation'

http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_wholigans/video/789799/82245.html

The Wholigans Video page all cleaned up, 97 video's spanning 27 years here

Watch all 97 back to back here

Look WHO's back !

Arrived back home late last night and I intend to sleep all day today, but before that...here are the first of many photo's and video's that I'll post in the next week or so.

These particular photo's are from our gig in Motherwell at the civic centre.

Courtesy of Wullie Marr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wulliemarr/sets/72157622120516479/

Man.... do I have story's to tell you , from Insane Irish fans to a deaf dumb and blind boy, the insanity of a UK road trip continues.......Watch this space.

More photo's here

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Video from our Woodstock gig Aug 15th

Here

Here we go......

........off to the UK.Bright & early Wednesday.See you at the gigs :)
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Woodstock Aug 15th

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ps: just before I go ,I've uploaded 100+ photo's from the Woodstock gig Aug 15th, there are many similar but I won't have time to edit them until I get back from the UK.
The sunset ones are the best imo. (around the middle )

http://cmd.shutterfly.com/commands/pictures/slideshow?site=thewholigansphotos&page=thewholigansphotos&album=1313

or

here

http://www.thewholigans.com/

Toronto video + UK news

NEW Video from Toronto Aug 13th
Summertime blues
Amazing Journey/Sparks
Baba O’Riley
Won’t get fooled again
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Dublin Sept 13thIRISH JACK will be on stage talking about his days with The Who, prior to our gig at the Academy.
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Woodstock Aug 15th 2009 montage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNzGmXot83I

No time to lose

Woodstock tribute Aug 15th

To borrow the words from a Geordie band called 'Lindisfarne' song , 'No time to lose'

I have to issue a blanket apology to everyone I haven't been in touch with since late July as I've seriously had 'no time to lose'

We played Toronto on the 31st, then I had to arrange our 2nd Toronto show Aug 13th, then Chicago Aug 14/15th & Vegas 16th-22nd and then the UK ,leaving Aug 26th till Sept 14th and add to that other foreign trips later this year.

I shouldn't complain, as it's what I like to do , rock n roll !!!!! :)

But I have been very lax in my communications, and give a huge thanks to all who have been very positive at the shows and for my birthday.

I don't have any photo's or video to share as of yet, but the thousands and thousands of fans at all the shows do, from the packed show at the 'sound academy' in Toronto and the eerily Woodstock similar crowd at the Chicago show Aug 15th, to the huge crowds in Vegas, it all has been insane !

If any of you that came to the shows are reading this ,if you would please email me any photo's or video...thanks.

If I don't reply for a while I apologise as it's a bit hectic around these parts right now, but it's all good.

The UK tour starts this week and I'm only home (in Florida) for couple of days, and trust me the laundry needs doing and the grass needs cutting and the garbage taken out......

ahhhhhhh the life of a 'part time "rockstar" ha ha ha ha lol ;)

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It's about 75% sure we will be adding a date in London on Sept 5th and I will let you know when that is finalized.

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I'll do my damndest to get back here asap, but for now it's time to walk the dog and feed the fish,cat and birds :\

OH.....and I better find time to talk to missus Wholigan as well, or I'll get in trouble :

ps: the photo's above are courtesy of Alan Kaye (a Joe Cocker tribute who played with us at the Chicago Woodstock gig and in Las Vegas)

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ps to the ps:

Expect some even Bigger shows worldwide coming up, and also a big big thanks to our friend Matt who sings in a Bruce Springsteen tribute called 'BruceintheUSA' who helped us in Vegas and whom we are in the planning stages of doing many shows together .

Go see him on his upcoming UK tour and say HI from Barry.

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Thankyou thankyou thankyou to all the 'Wholigans' we met in the last month, you were great and we hope to meet up again real soon !

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'Turn everything louder than everything else!'

Barry

btw.....115 degrees in Vegas...wasswithat ?????? :

Deep fried mars bars ?

I just got this from a promoter in Scotland........

"I will, of course, be making good Scottish breakfasts for you guys – square sausage, haggis, tattie scones, deep fried Mars bars etc etc etc all washed down with Johnnie Walker!!!!
We also have a good wee greasy spoon café across the road – if you prefer a more standard ‘full English’!

I’m right beside a pub (or four), a chip shop, a curry house, an ice cream parlour, an excellent park plus two or three lap dancing clubs within taxi distance!!

Look forward to seeing you guys soon,
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Looks like Scotland may have more than a few tales to tell !!!!! ;}

but first Toronto,Chicago and Vegas. :)

No time to pee !

So I caught your attention, but it's true I DON'T HAVE TIME TO PEE !
I've been So busy for months and months organising everything from gigs,cars,hotels,work permits,tax forms,flight after flight after flight after fucking flight!
I do not like this travel agent shit man !!!! all want to do is sing damnit!!!!!!!
You'd think after 27 years it would be swimming pools,fast ,loose women
sex drugs n rock nroll.......well let me tell you something.!
Only some of that is true (not sayin which part ;}

ah quit yer bitchin ....I here ya say...quit yer pissin and moaning you part time Roger good for nothing.,,,,,,,,

Maybe your right.......then again maybe not.

ANYWAY where were we ? :)
OH YEAH.....we'll see you in Toronto on Friday night :)

turn everything louder than everything else !

SEE YOU ON THE WEEKEND WHOLIGANS :)

TheWhotributesince1982
TheWholigansBlog

TORONTO Aug 13th !!!!!!!!!!

*****Updates Aug 6th 11.30am*****
JUST ANNOUNCED
TORONTO
AUGUST 13th
Q107 WOODSTOCK show

Q107
Venue Sound Academy

WOODSTOCK tribute show, with tributes to Hendrix (my mate Tony Springer) and CCR,Santana ,Janis,Joe Cocker,The Band and more.....
& of course THE WHO

Tickets only available by winning , enter online or 'listen live' to Q107
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Also
Heres a video from my birthday bash July 31st in Toronto featuring Wholigans drummer Paul Holman 1984-88, Mike Chessman (bass) and The Wholigans Canadian bassist since 86 Dave Smith.
Dave is on guitar here though , playing my favourite song he does 'Goin home' by Ten years after.
Collectively they are known as 'TheAveryStoneBand'
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I'll have other video up with The Wholigans at 'the bash' up by next week..promise ;)

New-ish WHOLIGANS video from May 2008 (W/Dave on bass & DarrenLolk on guitar)
'Young man blues' at Jeff Healeys bar in Toronto.
This was the final show at Jeffs place due to his passing.
*note...his tribute concert was the same night as us at a bigger location.

UK Tour....Newcastle date

New UK gigs

Sept 8th Newcastle ....Live on BBC Radio
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Aug 31st Notts

It's a start anyway

Part 1
First off ...
A HUGE THANKYOU to all who came, and sent cards and best wishes. I had a great time (probably a bit too much fun .... if you know what I mean ;) ;) *hic


Here's a poem /song Irish Jack wrote for me for my birthday , but unfortunately I did not get it in time for the party, although I did recieve phone calls about it on the night and saw many frantic emails upon my return to Florida from people trying to get in touch with me.

As I say 'I pulled a Roger' and was internet free for 5 days (on purpose) so I apologise to Jack and those trying to get a hold of me.

Anyway, here is Jacks letter.
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Barry,
As the resident poet laureate of Shepherd's Bush I have composed a poem / "song" to honour your 50th birthday.
I thought it might be fun if you either read it out to the multitude at your 50th bash or perhaps sang it unaccommpanied.
It is, of course, a fitting tribute to you and in the air of the Alan Price classic The Jarrow Song.
youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlMjSESoz9A

What might be great, though you probably wouldn't have enough time by the time you get this, would be to have copies printed out for some of your guests.....Here's the song / poem (Have a really great night)

Well, my name is Little Barry Quinn
I'm not much tall but I'm full of vim
And the wife say's
"Barry go to London town
And if The Who don't soil their underpants
Or grant an audition with half a chance
Then Barry, with my blessings burn them down...

'Come on you Daltrey boy
He'll fill your heart with joy
He's marching for your freedom now
'Come on you Bush-born lad
He'll make your heart feel glad
He's singing Tommy, Quadrophenia
and Anyhow

Well, my name is Little Barry Quinn
I've long blonde hair and my microphone spins
And the wife say's
"Barry go to London town
And if The Who don't wanna smash up gear
Or throw a guitar into the air
Then Barry, with my blessings burn them down

'Come on you Daltrey boy
Happy Jack say's I'm A Boy
He's marching for your freedom now
'Come on you Roger lad
He'll make your heart feel glad
He's singing Tommy, Quadrophenia
and Anyhow

Well, my name is Little Barry Quinn
Give me half a chance and I'll look like Him
Cos Daltrey is a hero of mine
I was born in July Nineteen Fifty Nine.....

-SO WHAT IF I'M FUCKING FIFTY?? !!
(Irish Jack) -with apologies to Alan Price !
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SO....how great is that ? to have dat young fella Jack of all people compose a writing as such for lil ole me :)
Thankyou Jack, lets share a pint or 2 ;) ;) in Ireland when we get over there next month.
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On another note.... I'm still mulling over my own particular writings of the debauchery that passed for a birthday party last Friday.
So while I'm doing that, please take a look at some photo's of that night.
http://thewholigansphotos.shutterfly.com/1196
bq

UGH !!!

Mon Aug 3rd 4.20pm
Just got back to hot hot hot Florida from Toronto a couple of hours ago.
Lemme sort through the 2 zillion emails I got while I purposely stayed off the electronic highway for 5 whole days!!

I've got loads of photo's and even some video (which I'm frightened to look at at !!!!)

Jack, I got your poem/song and I will reply pronto, right after I pour a cold one ;}

I'll will post/blog more tomorrow with all my thankyou's n stuff, but for now..it's feet up .....and a cold beer and once more I'll take flight away from the world that lies beneath this screen.

See ya in the morning kids :)
(I can say that now that I'm 'offficially' an old fart !:)

Me with Dave (who's mug is on the shirts with my legs !!)

CONFUSION

There seems to be a bit of confusion over the date of my birthday party,
(those with invites, please read the letter that came with the invite)
My birthday is Monday the 27th……The Party is FRIDAY THE 31ST
SEE HERE

Over the hill ?

Well it's near that time :(
I turn 50 next week on the 27th, and I am throwing a big bash in Toronto on the 31st.
I look forward to seeing friends and musicians I haven't seen in 25 years !
All passes are now gone (give or take a couple set aside for last minute guests), so it should be a good one.

The photo above is me around 6 or 7 or so (I think) outside the Bewicke school in Howdon in England.
I looked like a hooligan even then !

Where has the time gone ?
I'm still rockin all over the world, so thank you God for getting me this far.

In the next few weeks we are playing Toronto Canada,Chicago,Las Vegas then the UK (with the odd surprise gig thrown in here and there)

Apart from my 50th, it is also my 25th wedding anniversary the day after, and the 27th anniversary of The Wholigans.

I think the champagne(southern comfort will be flowing) ;}

Thankyou Wholigans for everything *sniff* tear*

I'M A WHOLIGAN..........WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU ?

2009 UK tour......NEWCASTLE ......not on ?????

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2008 The Carling Academy..................not full enough ???????
This photo was taken at last years gig at the academy.

Newcastle Opera house 2003
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July 17th* UK Show updates at bottom of this blog
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As you may know I grew up in Newcastle in the 60's-70's until late 1980 and absolutely love going back nearly every year,

but........... It appears the Newcastle academy feels there aren't enough Who/Wholigan fans to warrant a show there this UK tour :( (Aug/Sept 09)

If you have seen the band on our last 3 times through Newcastle at both 'The Opera House/Tyne Theatre & The Academy and want to see us back in Newcastle, call up the Academy (or other possible venues) and voice your support for us. email mail@o2academynewcastle.co.uk call +44 191 268 0627

Locals ,also air your support on the BBC Radio Newcastle Paddy Macdee show. Do you have a better Newcastle venue ?,.....gis a shout at theband@thewholigans.com or mail our UK agent.

BBC Radio Newcastle .....Paddy Macdee interview 2008
Live at the BBC...Part 1 of 4
Live at the BBC....Part 2
Live at the BBC... Part 3
Live at the BBC ... Part 4

Newcastle Evening Chronicle writes about The Wholigans
2 page centre article on Barry in the chronicle
EMAIL Gordon Barr gordon.barr@ncjmedia.co.uk

Newcastle evening chronicle (he did the 2003 write up .............(above 2 page centre) ___ _______________________

A fantastic substitute! (link) By Dave Charlton, The Evening Chronicle The Wholigans, Newcastle Opera House - As a big fan of The Who, I arrived at the Newcastle Opera House a little apprehensive. Could tribute band The Wholigans live up to the original rock legends?

But from the opening number Who Are You?, my anguish soon disappeared. Not only did they sound brilliant but they even mimicked their counterparts, from Daltrey's microphone swinging through to Townshend's thrashing windmill style guitar playing.

This was then followed up with superb renditions of classics such as Happy Jack, Magic Bus, Boris The Spider and Pinball Wizard.
After a short interval the band returned to the mesmerising synthesiser intro to Baba O'Riley.
They then treat the crowd to more gems including Substitute, Pictures of Lily and finally, Won't Get Fooled Again. The Wholigans returned for a final encore with `Daltrey' in a Newcastle United shirt, and they finished the show with a blistering performance of The Who anthem My Generation.

To complete the proceedings the drums were kicked over and `Townshend's' guitar smashed on stage.
Now there are critics who disagree or are against tribute bands but if they're as good as this and continue on spreading the gospel of great live music instead of manufactured pop pap, then I'm all for it.

Do I think that The Wholigans come into this category of fantastic live music? You Better, You Bet!
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Newcastle opera house 'Behind blue eyes' 2003 video
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On a happier note. For all me Geordie mates who gan on the pop , divvent get on the phone aftaawards. Rhubarb I find this classic :)

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* Toronto July 31st (link) I'm still looking for former Wholigans..and friends , all believed to be in Toronto..
John Walsh (guitarist 85-89ish)
Mario Forlini aka Mick Forli aka Mick LaRock (guitarist 82-83) & Pierre (Al) Major & Joe (bassist) (82-83) possibly in Montreal
& Pete Milner (2000)
& guitarist Rich Flynn (Oshawa) may have moved to Atlanta
Gareth Brown owner of Toronto's rock n roll heaven in the 80's (below Q107)

Please contact me at theband@thewholigans.com

UPDATES July 17th 1pm
*New date in Scotland Aug 28th
Aug 30th Dundee show moved

July 31st BirthdayBash

July 14th update.....everybody should have recieved their passes by now,please contact me if you have not.

note: see video links at the bottom of this post. (absolutely unrelated to the rest of this blog)


View from the stage at The Blue MoonPub
Photo's of the venue here>> TheBlueMoonPubPhoto’s
More info
As of today, just a few tickets remain (about 10 maybe ) .....if you want em, better get em !__________

Also heres a list of recent visitors to this blog, it's amazing how far and wide you Wholigans are ! :)


Turin, Italy
Athens, Greece
Buffalo, NY, United States
Manchester, United Kingdom
Braga, Portugal

Catanzaro, Italy
Clarksville, TN, United States

Arvada, CO, United States

Bucharest, Romania
, Spain

Wroclaw, Poland
Denver, CO, United States
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Palmas, Brazil

New Hyde Park, NY, United States

Ceska Lipa, Czech Republic

Lisbon, Portugal

Karabük, Turkey

Caen, France
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Berlin, Germany
, Mexico
Lisboa, Portugal
White Oak, NC, United States
Madrid, Spain

Sofia, Bulgaria
Aars, Denmark
Barcelona, Spain
Quito, Ecuador
Eppeville, France
Medford, MA, United States
São Paulo, Brazil

Lvov, Ukraine
Sofia, Bulgaria

Brighton, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom


Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Medellín, Colombia
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:01:04 -0500

Charleston, WV, United States

C. De Mayo, Argentina

Kernersville, NC, United States
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Memphis, TN, United States

Athens, GA, United States
Woodstock, ON, Canada
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
Waterlooville, United Kingdom
York, United Kingdom
Brighton, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Scotland

Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Athens, Greece

Stupino, Russian Federation

Valparaíso, Chile

Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

Carpentersville, IL, United States

Dacula, GA, United States

Rafaela, Argentina

Clichy, France

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:28:20 -0500
Toronto, ON, Canada

Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Dieppe, NB, Canada

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Greece

Weinheim, Germany

Londrina, Brazil

Anápolis, Brazil

Don Torcuato, Argentina

Camboriú, Brazil

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:00:25 -0500
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Huntsville, AL, United States

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:47:16 -0500
Montreal, QC, Canada

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ps: 4 very interesting WHO related video's imo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy1chRJ8h2g Have a drink on Keith.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftbpRWwMqS0 Smash it up Pete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCchS8GVCSY The Lizard King gets fooled again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JmIZatYkmI WHO vibration.

New video up....(updated July 7th)

My Generation (Live at Leeds ) extended

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June 26th & 27th Video's

+ there's a camera vid on our site as well from Virginia beach (not the greatest quality...but)

Anyone who gets any video of any gig ,please send it to theband@thewholigans.com

Especially looking for June 27th NewPort Richey Florida ......& any photo's.

Ireland

Belfast Sept 12th 2009