Eddie Cochran Tribute Gig Guide
 

Past Gigs

 
 

 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

Après concertation avec le ministère de l'Intérieur, le ministère de l'Extérieur, le ministère d'entre les deux, le ministère d'ailleurs, le CSA, le nonce apostolique, la nouvelle vient de tomber sur les téléscripteurs, cet évènement inoubliable aura lieu le: 

 

 

 

 

 

C'mon everybody,
Let's get together for
the Weekend in this
Dark lonely street

 

 

Allez visiter le site de Jerry Lee Marcel, vous saurez tout des ses projets, de ses amours, de ses turpitudes, sa marque de dentifrice, la couleur de ses caleçons et le code de sa Carte Bleue

 
 

Eddie Cochran event starting at the Bristol Hippodrome and ending at Ace Cafe

Sunday 16 April 2006

The Bristol Hippodrome is the site of Eddie's last performance

Information is taken from the website of Rock 'n' Roll HQ

 

 16th April 2006 - Easter Sunday - This actual date in 1960 was when Eddie Cochran with Gene Vincent did their last show together, at the Bristol Hippodrome. Showtime Enterprises are going to have a fund raising event which be hosted by the Ace Cafe London.   

 
 THIS IS THE RUN-DOWN OF WHAT IS HAPPENING ON EASTER SUNDAY THE 16TH APRIL 2006.
WE SHALL BE AT BRISTOL HIPPODROME FOR 10AM
THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC FROM THE BAND RED HOT AND ROCKIN' GERRY.
THEY WILL PERFORM TOGETHER AND BE SINGING SEVERAL OF EDDIES NO 1 HIT SONGS. WE SHALL BE PRESENTING THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME WITH A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING EDDIE COCHRAN.
WE ARE ENCOURAGING ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO JOIN US WITH 195Os STYLE  VEHICLES CARS OR BIKES AND IF THEY DON'T HAVE THAT THEY CAN COME IN ANY VEHICLE THEY WANT TO. JOIN OUR CAVALCADE TO THE ACE CAFE. 
LEAVE BRISTOL BY 11AM.
OUR ROUTE WILL TAKE US ONTO THE A4.
 WE ARE FOLLOWING THE ROUTE THAT EDDIE, GENE, + SHARON STARTED ON THAT NIGHT IN 1960.
ARRIVE CHIPPENHAM AT 12 NOON.
OUR FIRST STOP WILL BE IN CHIPPENHAM AT THE CRASH SITE.
WE SHALL HAVE A RESPECTFUL SILENCE, AND LAY SOME FLOWERS, IN REMEMBRANCE OF EDDIE COCHRAN.
WE WILL DEPART CHIPPENHAM AT 1PM.
OUR NEXT PLACE TO STOP WILL BE MARLBOROUGH AT 2PM.
THIS IS A REFRESHMENT STOP AND FOR ANYONE WISHING TO JOIN OUR CAVALCADE.
WE SHALL DEPART FROM MARLBOROUGH AROUND 2.30PM.
STAYING ON THE A4 WE SHALL BE MAKING OUR ROUTE FOR THE ACE CAFE . VIA NEWBURY , READING, THEN ONTO THE M4 STOPPING AT THE READING SERVICES TO INSURE ALL OF OUR PARTY IS PRESENT.
OUR ARRIVAL TIME FOR THE ACE CAFE IS 5PM
DOOR PRICE FOR THE ACE IS £10.00
THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RUNNING THIS EVENT IS THAT WE RAISE FUNDS TO GET A STATUE OF EDDIE COCHRAN.…
WHEN WE OPERATE OUR SEPTEMBER EDDIE WEEKEND,
 CHARLIE GRACIE WILL BE THERE TO UNVEIL THE STATUE.
ALL THAT IS HAPPENING ON THIS DAY, HAS THE FULL BACKING OF
THE OFFICIAL EDDIE COCHRAN FAN CLUB. 
THE ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME.
TONY BARRETT OF ROCK STAR RECORDING CO.
ON ARRIVAL AT THE ACE CAFE, ACE CORNER, STONEBRIDGE, LONDON. FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ORDER.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT DOOR PRICE WILL BE £10.00 PER PERSON.
ALL TIMES STATED ARE APROX.
THE EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT WILL START OFF AOUND 7PM + CONTINUE UNTIL CLOSING AROUND 2AM.



ACE CAFE - 16th April 2006

Sandy Ford's Flying Saucers
Red Hot from Bristol with Rockin' Gerry
The Muskrats
D.J's The Fabulous Flat Top Brothers

Chris Fender Black Blackcat and the Blackettes 


+ Lots of guest appearances 

The Eddie Cochran  'Cherished Memories' Weekender 

 

 

Friday 14 - Sunday 16, April 2006
 

 

Information is taken from the website from the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame

 
 The Eddie Cochran Cherished Memories Weekender is confirmed and will