Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone –

Friday January 28th, 2005

MORE THAN NORMAL, JESTER and T. A. R.


Dover-based band MORE THAN NORMAL kick off a four-month tour with arguably their biggest gig to date when they headline the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone on Friday January 28th, with support from punk band JESTER and ska group T. A. R.


Formed in 2001, MORE THAN NORMAL are an awesome, high energy punk rock band that will get even the most jaded head nodding. The band’s sound is a fusion of the very best US punk (Blink 182, Green Day and Rancid) combined with a dash of good old UK street punk (The Clash, Buzzcocks, Filth F. C.).


More Than Normal come across as a welcome breath of fresh air with their on stage shenanigans and have-a-laugh attitude which has won them rave reviews up and down the country. After near constant gigging throughout Kent, the band have already embarked on two nationwide tours and have previously supported such luminaries as Farse, Shootin Goon, Captain Everything and the Not Katies.


The band have recently slimmed down to a three-piece consisting of Al (drums), Ben (vocals and guitar) and Gaz (bass).


The gig will also herald the release of More Than Normal’s new EP “Late Nights, Messy Mornings”. They previously released an album entitled “Playin’ Dumb” in 2002.


The tour is with Moon Ska’s latest heroes Fandangle and will keep More Than Normal on the road until the end of May.


For further information, visit www.morethannormal.com


JESTER have themselves previously headlined the Leas and need little introduction to local gig goers. They provide a punk rock antidote to the offerings of chart music and, as well as their own material, blast out classic punk rock covers from the late 70s (including songs by the Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash and The Damned) and more up-to-date acts. The band deliver with a big modern sound and entertain both musically and visually by involving the crowd with their interactive live performance. Each show is typified by a raw energy that never fails to come across.


The band have released two albums – “Corruption” (2004) and “Down With The Clown” (2001). For more information, visit www.jesterpunkuk.co.uk


Jester’s line up is Kelvin McCann (lead guitar & vocals), Ian Waller (vocals), Terry Vincent (bass guitar & vocals), Stuart Kinnon (guitar) and Neil Martin (drums).


New Folkestone-based band T. a. R. serve up fast energetic ska punk in a minor key and are made up of Aaron Darveniza (drums / vocals), Chester Boyd (bass / vocals), Matt stewart (guitar), James Gillard (sax / vocals) and Matt Davey (drums).


Tickets are £6 in advance or £7 on the door. Doors open at 7.30pm. Call the Box Office on 01303 228600.



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For further information, contact Richard on 07810 864228.