May 2008 [The River Rat Pack Tour]

May 2008

The bands get bloggy (30 May 2008)

You know what they say... "What happens on tour stays on tour". We think that's a load of absolute b****cks. What happens on tour should be out there for all the world to see. After all, The River Rat...

INTERVIEW: Naked and the Boys (30 May 2008)

River Rat Pack Tour Launch Party When the Naked and the Boys lads made their way through Gibson Guitar headquarters, it was difficult to pry them away from the instruments on show. The band had a gig to rush off...

INTERVIEW: Jay Jay Pistolet (30 May 2008)

After a gob-smacking performance that knocked the canapes from the crowd's open mouths, Jay Jay Pistolet chatted to Seatwave's Katie Spain about the oncoming tour and the ever elusive Gypsy Water Woman. Don't miss the River Rat Pack Tour when...

NME gives away backstage tickets (19 May 2008)

While we were pounding the Brighton pavement, checking out the River Rat Packers Derek Meins, Jay Jay Pistolet and Mumford and Sons at The Great Escape, the NME launched a competition to win backstage passes on June's River Rat Pack...

A Kooks Kick Off (13 May 2008)

It's official... the River Rat Pack Tour is a go-go! They've already christened the barge with a very special guest. On Saturday 10th May and Sunday the 11th May The River Rat Pack Tour played an impromptu set of gigs...

What is the River Rat Pack Tour? ( 9 May 2008)

“1 River, 2 Barges, FREE GIGS... 9 Bands!” From the 1st to 8th of June, a collection of nine of the hottest up and coming bands and artists take to the river sailing from Camden to Oxford. Traveling in barges...

The Tour Schedule ( 8 May 2008)

Make sure you check out a River Rat Pack Tour gig near you. Remember, the concerts are free. 1st June – London, Camden - Lock 17 (4pm – 11pm) 4th June – Henley - The Bull (7pm – 12am) 5th...

The River Rat Pack Artists ( 8 May 2008)

So, which brave (crazy) artists have been enlisted for the River Rat Pack Tour? We can assure you that they are all fine, upstanding citizens with well honed boat skills. They can sing a mean tune and bash instruments together...