Eddie Cochran Tribute Gig Guide

 

Past Gigs

 

Friday 18th April 2008
click here for the flyer in PDF-format

 
Mystery Train

Our band, Mystery Train, will perform from 16th to 19th of April at Schöne Fräulein in Helsinki, Finland. We will play at least 4 or 5 songs of Eddie and will cherish his memory.
 
There is also another gig on Friday 18th of April at Bar Mendocino, Helsinki, where rock 'n' roll and rockabilly musicians of several bands will have a gig to support www.roketsuvoorum.com R'n'R-forum. The theme of the night is, of course, Eddie Cochran.
 
More info at:
 
Petri
Mystery Train
Finland
 

Sunday 23rd March 2008

Eddie Cochran Tribute Night 9pm
Start Time: 
21:00 PM
End Time: 
02:00 AM

Eddie Cochran Tribute Night
with
THE RHYTHM ACES

DJ Little Diane

Entry £7
Sorry No Under 18s

 

www.ace-cafe-london.com



Saturday 12 April 2008

www.thezigzagband.co.uk

 

The Zig-Zag Band are playing at:

 The Hungry Horse, Rowden Hill, Chippenham 01249 653870

 On Saturday April 12th at 9.00pm

 Free Entry

 For the 4th successive year The Zig-Zag Band will be playing classic songs from the 50s & 60s era in memory of American Rock & Roll star Eddie Cochran.


AN EXCLUSIVE FOR CHIPPENHAM AND
EDDIE COCHRAN FANS WORLDWIDE:






The 2007 "Spring Event" will be held
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

Thursday 29th March -
Sunday 1st April 2007

Advance Ticket Prices: WEEKEND £45 - FRIDAY £15 - SATURDAY £25 - Sunday £10.
Available (with a sae) From: 41 Ashe Crescent, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 1RN.
Cheques/Postal Orders etc: Payable to SA Knight.
Tickets for this event to be paid for in advance.




Hear is the final line up:

Thursday 29 March -
The Four Seasons from 7.30pm
THE HEARTBEATS plus DJ Richard Marsh

Friday 30 March -
The West End Club, Audley Road (change of venue) - Doors open 7.00pm
THE SUGAR BULLETS - 8.00 - 9.00pm
MEMPHIS 56 - 9.30 - 10.30pm
JACK RABBIT SLIM - 11.00 - late
DJ - Richard Marsh
Admission (available on the door) £15.00

Saturday 31 March -
The Olympiad, Monkton Park - Doors open 12 noon
THE HEARTBEATS - 2.00 - 3.00pm
THE EAGER BEAVERS - 3.30 - 4.30pm
THE TT's - 5.00 - 6.00pm
RIP MASTERS with THE EAGER BEAVERS - 6.30 - 7.30pm
MIKE BERRY with THE OUTLAWS - 8.00 - 9.00pm
DARREL HIGHAM & THE ENFORCERS - 9.30 - 10.30pm
ERVIN TRAVIS with his BAND - 11.00PM - Close
DJ - Wildcat Pete
Admission (available on the door) - £25.00

Sunday 1 April -
The West End Club, Audley Road (change of venue) - Door open 12 noon
Support Band - 1.00 - 2.00pm (to be confirmed)
ZIG ZAG BAND - 2.30 - 3.30pm
THE FIREBIRDS - 4.00 - 5.00pm
DJ - Richard Marsh
Admission (available on the door) - £10.00
BARGAIN WEEKENDER TICKET - £45.00



Tickets available by post from 41, Ashe Crescent, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 1RN PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: S. A. KNIGHT

Memorabilia stalls on Saturday plus a fully stocked cafetaria open from 12 noon - late I VERY MUCH REGRET THAT DUE TO CIRMCUMSTANCES BEYOND MY CONTROL, IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE APPEARANCE OF GLEN GLENN AND CONNIE 'GUYBO' SMITH, BUT I HOPE TO RE-BOOK THEM BOTH FOR A FUTURE EVENT.

THE WEST END CLUB VENUE FOR FRIDAY AND SUNDAY, IS A SHORT WALK FROM THE TOWN CENTRE AND IS CLOSE TO DIANA LODGE AND NEW ROAD GUEST HOUSES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THIS EVENT.
JOHN KNIGHT



Web: www.rockabillyhall.com/rockinforeddie.html
Email:
eddiecochranweekender@hotmail.co.uk / johnknight1@lineone.net
Tel: 0044 (0) 7879 040 723
PLEASE SPREAD THE NEWS ... TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS.




A further statement will be be made regarding the
March and September events shortly.
 

 

ROCK'N'ROLL HQ

C'MON EVERYBODY ENJOY THE WEEKEND...
LATEST NEWS


http://rhis.co.uk/rocknrollhq/

 

 

 
Eddie Cochran / Low Bucks Car Club Weekend June 15-17 2007
Freeborn County Fairgrounds (Albert Lea, MN)
Albert Lea Minnesota
Contact Info:
800-345-8414
alcvb@smig.net
www.freewebs.com/cochrancarshow/

21st annual event celebrating home-town celebrity Eddie Cochran. Dance, food, cruise, car show. Starts Friday night 6PM with cruise-in social. Saturday car cruise & dance. Car show & swap meet on Sunday.

 

 

http://www.streetrodding.com/sr/index.cfm?fuseaction=carshows.show_detail&id=4879

 

 

ROCK'N'ROLL HQ

C'MON EVERYBODY ENJOY THE WEEKEND...
LATEST NEWS

Showtime Enterprises presents
The Eddie Cochran
and
Kings of Rock'n'Roll
tribute show

Darrell Higham & The Enforcers
The Firebirds  •  Flying Saucers
The Lennerockers  •  The Starcats
Somethin' Else  •  Matchbox
Bernie Woods & The Forest Fires
Big Bad Shakin'  •  The Lady & The Sax
T. Jay & The Bellvue Bombers
The Muskrats  •  The Revolutionairs
Lee Scots Jive Mob
Keep It Cash  •  The Thundertones
Gary Slade as Billy Fury
Play It Cool

Your DJs this weekend:
The brilliant Flat Top Brothers
Slim Not B4 54
Mooncrest
Wobley Webster
Johnny Gough Wall of Sound

The compere of your show:
The sledgehammer of Rock'n'Roll,
Wild Bob Burgos

28th, 29th, 30th September & 1st October 2007

The price per person is £135 if paid before the end of March 2007.
After this time it will be £155 per person.
Holiday insurance is advisable: Sand Bay will tell you how much.

Hotel Style Chalets ensuite with Central Heating
No meters!
Tea & coffee making facilities
In the restaurant:
Breakfast served at 9am
Evening Meal served at 6pm

Sand Bay Holiday Village
Beach Road
Kewstoke
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS22 9UR
Tel: 01934 428 200

All bookings for this event will be dealt with directly by Sand Bay.

http://www.rocknrollhq.com/

 

 A CELEBRATION OF EDDIE COCHRAN'S LIFE & MUSIC

 

 

 

 
C'MON EVERYBODY ENJOY THE WEEKEND...
THE OLYMPIAD LEISURE CENTRE
Monkton Park
Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PE

 

15th, 16th and 17th September 2006 

The Fabulous Charlie Gracie backed by The Strollers


An Eddie Cochran memorial stone will be unveiled on the 17th September 2006 by Charlie Gracie, also present will be John Leyton.

 

Timetable of events:

Friday 15 September

 

 

RECORD HOP                  

 5.00

 6.30

SPITFIRES                   

 6.30

 7.30

RECORD HOP 

 7.30

 8.00

ITCHY FEET TRIO  

 8.00

 9.00

RECORD HOP

 9.00

 9.30

BLACKCAT                    

 9.30 

10.30

RECORD HOP               

10.30

11.00

STARGAZERS                  

11.00

12.00

BATTLE OF THE WAX           

12MN

1.00AM

 

 

 

Saturday 16 September

 

 

BRENDA’S DANCE ACCADEMY

   9.00

12NOON

BATTLE OF THE WAX

  12.00

 2.00

HOUSEROCKERS

  2.00

 3.00 

RECORD HOP             

  3.00

 3.30

BLACKCAT ROAD SHOW          

  3.30

 4.30

RECORD HOP                  

  4.30 

 5.00

CHAS McDEVITT + HOUSEROCKERS

  5.00

 6.00

RECORD HOP               

  6.00

 7.00

RED HOT                

   7.00

 7.30

RED HOT + WEE WILLIE HARRIS 

   7.30 

 8.30

RECORD HOP               

  8.30

 9.00

RAPIERS                     

   9.00 

 9.30 

RAPIERS + JOHN LEYTON       

   9.30

10.30

RECORD HOP                  

 10.30

11.00

CRAZY CAVAN+RHYTHM ROCKERS

 11.00  

12.00

BATTLE OF THE WAX           

 12.00  

1.00

 

 

 

Sunday 17 September

 

 

BRENDA’S DANCE ACCADEMY

 10.00

 1.00

SERVICE WITH ANGELA POWELL

 10.30

12 NOON

COACH TO ST MARTINS         

 12.00

 2.00

CAR CRUISE TO CALNE MOTOR MUSEUM

 12.00

 2.00

RECORD HOP                      

  12.00

 2.00 

CHARLIE GRACIE TO UNVEIL STATUE

  2.00

 3.00

STROLLERS 

  3.00

 4.00

RECORD HOP                  

  4.00     

 4.30

ROCKIN’ GERRY + THE SUNDOWN BOYS

  4.30     

 5.30

RECORD HOP                  

  5.30    

 6.00

BLUEFLAMES       

  6.00     

 7.00

RECORD HOP        

  7.00    

 7.30

FLYING SAUCERS              

  7.30    

 8.30

RECORD HOP                  

  8.30     

 9.00

CHARLIE GRACIE + STROLLERS  

  9.00     

10.00

RECORD HOP                  

  10.00 

10.30

BIG BAD SHAKIN from GERMANY 

  10.30

11.30

RECORD HOP

  11.30

12M

 

Check out the website  for more information: 

 

http://www.rocknrollhq.com/

 

 
 
 
Weekend
 
C'mon Everybody
 
June 16, 17, 18 - 2006
Albert Lea, MN
 
Friday - June 16th, 2006
 
CRUISE-IN SOCIAL - 6 PM - 10 PM Sponsored by Country Inn and Suites
FREE Drive-In Theatre
CRUISE-IN TROPHIES BY COUNTRY INN & SUITES
 
"Oldie But Goodie"
"Peoples Choice"
"Long Distance"
 
Saturday - June 17th, 2006
Freeborn Co, Fairgrounds full Day of Activities
City-wide Rummage Sale - 8:00 a.m. (Maps available at Chamber of Commerce & Historical Society)
Hospice Walk/Run 7:30 am from Fairgrounds
Old Car Club Reunion - 10 a.m. untill cruise time
Eddie Cochran and Marion Ross Exhibit - Freeborn County Historical Museum 1-5 pm
Cruise (26 miles) Line up and Social (4-6 pm) at Freeborn Co. Fairgrounds
6:30 pm start from fairgrounds and ends at North Broadway Parking Lot
FREE Street Dance featuring Fantastic Cadillacs
 
Sunday - June 18, 2006
20TH ANNUAL
LOW BUCKS CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET
40 CLASSES
1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE IN EACH CLASS
MODEL CAR CONTEST
SPECIAL TROPHIES
Pancake Breakfast by Chris Cakes - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Fairgrounds)
Ecumenical Church Service at 10 am (Freeborn County Historical Society)
EDDIE COCHRAN & MARION ROSS Exhibit (Root Beer Floats available 1 - 4:30 p.m. - Freeborn County Historical Museum 1 - 5 pm)
 
50% of the Car Show Proceeds Go to the Eddie Cochran Scholarship Fund
Sunday Public Admission - $2.00
 
For additional Information, Contact:
Low Bucks Car Club
1310 Margaretha Ave.
Albert Lea, MN 56007
 
EDDIE COCHRAN EXHIBIT at the Freeborn County Historical Museum
Located at the Fairgrounds entrance, the Museum has been designated by the Cochran family as a permanent depository for Eddie Cochran memorabilia. The Museum will be open until 5 pm throughout the weekend. Admission is $2.

 

 
Freeborn County Historical Museum
1031 Bridge Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-8003
 

 

 French Tribute To Eddie Cochran

   19 May 2006

 

I got the information on this tribute from Jerry Lee Marcel. I hope you speak from French ;)

 

A la suite du succès grandiose du Tribute to Buddy Holly en Février, nous avions annoncé une séquelle, consacrée cette fois à Eddie Cochran