The Kast Off Kinks head to Uppermill
Date published: 28 September 2017
The Kast Off Kinks
Come dancing? You will definitely want to do exactly that when the amazing Kast Off Kinks head to Uppermill for PopUp's next promotion on Friday 6 October.
Paying homage to the massively popular and iconic 60s, 70s and 80s outfit of the quirky lyrics and quintessential Britishness, the Kast Off Kinks - featuring three members of the original band - will rock the Civic Hall this weekend.
Keyboard wizard Ian Gibbons, who played with the Kinks between 1979 and '89 and '93 to '96, is promising two terrific sets of mod nostalgia and complete, feel-good rock n' roll.
Gibbons said: "We can't wait to play Uppermill. We do enjoy playing up north, the audiences are brilliant.
"Whether it's grandparents, parents or even the grandchildren thesedays, everyone can look forward to hearing all the Kinks hits, coupled with a bit of this and a bit of that!
"The great thing about it is the age groups that turn out to see us - it's scattered around that's for sure.
"I would definitely advise everyone who buys a ticket to put on their dancing shoes."
Although missing original Kinks legends Ray and Dave Davies from the Kast Off line-up, Gibbons is in regular contact with Ray and he offered his blessing to the tribute outfit straight away. Ray has even played with the Kast Off at a couple of annual fan club shows down south.
Of course the Kinks will always be loved and revered by mod-influenced music lovers - of which they are so many around still - and Gibbons is a former man of the scene himself.
"I was an original mod back in the 60s," he added.
"I did not have a scooter or go down to the coast at the bank holidays or anything, but I had a Parka and all the smart gear.
"I was into the Kinks, the Who, the Small Faces, and all the bands the mods latched on to."
Kast Off drummer Mick Avory is an original Kinks member, while bassist John Dalton was in the seminal band in the late 60s and early 70s.
Kast Off's front-man is Dave Clarke, a founding member of the awesome Noel Redding Band no less.
Get ready to hear him belt out 'You really got me', 'All day and all of the night', 'Dedicated follower of fashion', 'Sunny afternoon', 'Waterloo sunset', 'Lola' and of course 'Come dancing', and many, many more.
There is terrific support on the night, led chiefly by Tameside-based current mod stylists the Transmitters.
Dave Lees, Martin Bailey, Danny Short and Tony Dallas have built up an enviable reputation for great three-minute guitar-driven epics, and their maiden original album - 'Britopia' - is out soon.
Filling the gaps with energetic Madchester, Britpop, mod and r n' b classics will be Revolution Radio DJ Dave Sweetmore.
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