Stourbridge Spring Party in Mary Stevens Park 22nd May 2010

The long awaited return to Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge
Colour photos of this event can be found in the express and star free Magazine Summer 2010 edition for Dudley & North Worcestershire. p.96/97 Summer Scene - Partying with Mr Tumble.
As stated in the magazine:"Thousands turned out for the Party in the Park event in Stourbridge where children's favourite Mr Tumble was the headline act. Up to 15,000 people descended on Mary Stevens Park".
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Same Difference

Same Difference made it all the way to the final of UK X Factor 2007, winning over legions of fans with their energetic and thrilling live performances.

Same Difference are brother and sister Sean and Sarah Smith from Portsmouth, Hampshire. Sean, 24, left home at the age of 17 to perform on cruise ships and has performed in a number of pantomimes, as well as an ABBA tour group. Sarah, 21, left home at 16 to attend the Italia Conti Academy, completing her diploma in 2007. Prior to appearing on X Factor, Sarah had already worked as a professional model and appeared on Nickelodeon TV show Genie in the House.

In early 2008 Same Difference toured the country as part of the massive X Factor Live tour. The tour visited packed arenas all over the UK, with the duo recreating their best loved performances from the show, receiving enthusiastic reviews from fans and critics alike.

Following the X factor tour, Same Difference went on to sign an album deal with Simon Cowell's label, Syco, and recorded their debut album with some of the biggest names in pop - Pete Waterman (Kylie, Steps, Donna Summer), Jörgen Elofsson (Britney Spears, Leona Lewis, Westlife), and Quiz/Larossi (Alexandra Burke, Pussycat Dolls, The Saturdays). Their debut single 'We R One' shot into the charts at 13, and was shortly followed by the album 'POP', which has so far sold in excess of 180,000 copies and been certified Gold in the UK.

Now with new management, a new record deal with PopLife Records and a new beginning, things couldn't look any better for Same Difference. International fans can look forward to the release of 'POP' in 2010, with a revised tracklisting featuring new songs. UK fans can look forward to the second album, which will be released on August 29th 2010.


www.samedifferenceworld.com/

Rikki Loney

Having successfully reached the live finals of x factor 2009 and just finished a mammoth uk x factor tour, we are very pleased to announce the addition of Rikki Loney to our line up at stourbridge party in the park.
Twitter fans can follow rikki on @RikkiLoney1
www.facebook.com/rikkiloney

Portlan

You may recognise the MK crew from one of the most popular TV shows of the decade, Britain's Got Talent. With over ten million regular viewers the guys established themselves as the street dance entity, Nemisis. Two years later & Nemisis have morphed their amazing street dance moves with sexy vocals, into the hotly tipped, pop outfit, PORTLAN.
After months locked up in the recording studio, and following a strict training programme,PORTLAN have officially revealed their debut song 'Look So Good'.

Check it out online now www.myspace.com/portlanmusic
Written by Toby Gad, the mastermind behind Beyonce's 'If I Were A Boy'.



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iamRuby

'If you want a quiet life...don’t get a redhead! That’s the message from new singing sensation iamRuby.
Hailed as the 'new Belinda Carlisle’, iamRuby is a singer songwriter from the west midlands.
Her distinctive blues rock vocal style is heavily influenced by the likes of Prince, Led Zeppelin and Janis Joplan, with her own music mixing elements of blues rock, pop and funk.
She began singing and dancing before she could speak and it was clear that she had her sights set on a life of music. At the age of 17 she won two World Championship titles in dance and went on to attend performing art’s College in Liverpool.

A former member of rock pop group Belle Sorelle, who reached the boot camp stages of X factor 2009, iamRuby’s most memorable experience was supporting Robert Plant at the Jamhouse in Birmingham and singing with Bev Bevan’s band 'The Move.’

With a new single being released later this year iamRuby will not go unnoticed.


For information and tour dates:
Facebook/iamRuby
www.iamruby.co.uk


www.iamruby.co.uk

Punk'd

Featuring founding members of vintage Birmingham punk band, The Sussed, and formed in late 2005, PUNK'D – the Spirit of 1977 are an explosive punk "tribute" who capture perfectly the very essence of punk itself.
PUNK’D have been stunning audiences for over 4 years,both with headline shows of their own, and with hugely successful support slots for major touring bands such as the Damned, UK Subs and the Sex Pistols Experience.
Although not based on any particular band of the punk era, but with raw energy, attitude and, above all, the ability to accurately recreate the classic punk sound, PUNK'D will return you to that iconic summer of 1977 with mercilessly
authentic versions of great punk tracks performed 100% live with total conviction and uncompromising enthusiasm.
PUNK'D perform original tracks from the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Ruts, the Damned, the Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Sham 69, the Buzzcocks and many more. In fact, the official top 30 "All Time Punk Classics" was the basis
for their live set! To keep the modern wave of punks happy, current bands such as Green Day are also acknowledged - plus there are one or two surprises in there as well! !
PUNK'D are quite unlike any other live tribute you'll ever see. Dynamic, tight, colourful, charismatic and frighteningly ugly! These guysaren'tjust some "Johnny-Come-Lately-Have-A-Go" cheesy tribute band! They did their time! They served their apprenticeships! They were there in 1977 valiantly being gobbed on for their country - and some of them
haven't washed since!
Whether you're a die-hard punk or not, PUNK'D provide a live show that even the most reserved of audiences will enjoy! Great entertainment and wonderful nostalgia! Has punk matured with age? Maybe! But what the hell... It's all
rock and roll... Without doubt, the ULTIMATE tribute to classic punk, and the closest to the real thing you’ll ever see!
Fronting PUNK'D is Steve (Stevie-Boy) Newton (lead vocals/guitar). His dynamic stage presence, quick-fire humour and jaw dropping guitar skills will leave you breathless! Charismatic, over-confident, witty and sickeningly good looking, Steve is adored by both men and women alike, and frequently relies on his undeniable charm to get himself out of trouble...
Paul Hard B'Stard (drums) keeps up the rear and provides the required drive, energy and rock steady beat! He's a man of few words, but he's been able to build up quite a formidable career (and reputation) just by hitting things...hard!
Much of the authenticity of the PUNK'D sound can be attributed to Dave Bass (bass guitar/vocals) and Kev (Slob)Vegas (guitar/vocals) who, in 1977, were founding members of original Birmingham punk band the Sussed As regulars of notorious punk nightclub, Birmingham Barbarellas, the Sussed were also regular support to the Killjoys(later Dexy’s Midnight Runners), and frequently performed on the same bill as Generation X, the Clash and many other well known punk bands of the time. (The Sussed were recently interviewed by Alex Ogg for inclusion in his new book, No More Hereos - A Complete History of British Punk Rock 1976 - 82 (Cherry Red Records) released 5/10/06)
Official website – www.punkd.co.nr
Official MySpace – www.myspace.com/punkd77
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