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Live Performance
Rock and Roll/Rockabilly
The Rocker Covers came together in 2010 when Kris Passmore and Scott Milsom decided to play around with authentic sounding rockabilly versions of modern contemporary pop songs.
Passmore and Milsom soon found their third member in drummer Ian Bostic, who they had previously worked with in another band and, taking their name from the very idea they started with, The Rocker Covers were born.
The guys started working on dismantling and re-arranging some of the biggest chart-toppers and pop classics they could think of, stripping them down and hot-rodding them just as back yard mechanics did to '32 Fords in the 1950's.
They hit the road, bringing their revved up revue to stages all over the UK, mainland Europe and even as far as South America, playing all places that would give them an audience. Anywhere from small pubs/clubs through to car shows, tattoo conventions and big major festivals, each time leaving their mark and having the crowds dancing, singing along and always wanting more.
Their debut long player, "Revved Up", consisted of rocking up tempo versions of hits from the likes of Lady GaGa, Green Day, The Beastie Boys and Kings Of Leon just to name a few and was met with such a response that it sold out within just a few months, leading it to be re-pressed multiple times. After the release of "Revved Up", the boys were asked to lend a song to Japanese label Rude Runner Records for a limited edition 7" so they chose and recorded the Housemartins classic "Happy Hour" as a nod to what could be expected from album number two.
Everything seemed to be going so well for them when the news came in that Ian was leaving the band to go to America to pursue other musical offerings. This didn't hold Kris and Scott back too long however as his replacement was easily located and the new line-up with new addition Bob Kilminster started hitting the road.
More shows and festivals, more new fans and more good times (including being followed around on tour by a BBC film crew) saw them through to the end of 2012.
The Globe at Hay is an independent arts centre, embracing an ever changing arts landscape.
In 2008, Hilary Lawson, an already long standing resident of Hay-on-Wye, saw that the Methodist Chapel at the end of town was up for sale. Thinking that this uniquely creative town would benefit hugely from access to a gamut of arts and events, the globe was founded.
Believing firmly in the ‘Town of Books’, and its community, the globe pledges to invest in making a space where all can come together to share in culture and expression. We want to ensure that being based rurally is no barrier to exceptional events. In our programme you will find films, live music, talks & debates, workshops, art exhibitions, courses and schools’ opportunities. We believe that in a small community like Hay-on-Wye, an arts centre has a duty to work with its audience and listen to feedback so that the programme is always diverse and relevant.
Year round we showcase talent found on our doorstep and we are proud that we have a local audience drawn from the town, as well as people that travel from further afield. Over 10 days in May, when the world turns its attention to Hay-on-Wye for the festivals, the globe at hay is the home to the internationally renowned music and philosophy festival, HowTheLightGetsIn.
We have an education programme that focuses on creating work that encourages students and teachers alike to explore big topics through creative and experiential workshops. The globe is particularly committed to ensuring that our work has an impact on hard-to-reach young people, and this means that we are always exploring new funding streams to carry on this work.
At the globe you will find our cosy and welcoming cafe, run in collaboration with our Globe Kitchen. We celebrate food that is sourced and cooked sustainably, allowing our menus to evolve with the seasons. Not only do we support the local rural economy, we are certain you will find our menu utterly delicious!
The globe at hay exists to ensure that audiences from both near and far can find exemplary arts and events, in this unique and rural location. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
The Rocker Covers like to work on dismantling and re-arranging some of the biggest chart- toppers and pop classics they can think of, stripping them down and hot-rodding them just as back yard mechanics did to ‘32 Fords in the 1950’s.
Newport Street,
Hay on Wye,
Hay,
Powys,
Wales,
HR3 5BG.
01497 821 762
