Twisted Wheel @ Napa Live 2011

Twisted Wheel gig review @ The Victoria Inn, Derby 03/06/11

To mark the relaunch (under old management) of The Victoria Inn, Derby, Twisted Wheel kindly agreed to appear at the opening night, and with the gig only arranged little under three weeks ago, it was a total sell out on the night, with people packed in to the hot n sweaty joint.

This was one of the Wheel's last gigs before locking themselves away in the studio to record their hotly anticipated second album. (only two more chances to see the band now - Napa Live in Cyprus 16/06/11 and the rescheduled Swindon gig -12 Bar, Swindon 30/07/11 - original May tickets still valid plus new tickets now available).

Being no strangers to Derby, the lads were pleased to be back playing in the town, and judging by the crowds outside the venue, the locals couldnt wait to welcome them back.

10pm, Twisted Wheel took to the stage, 'Lucy The Castle', 'Shes a Weapon', 'Racket' all prooved how much the lads appreciated being back. They played a fast tight set, superb vocals and sound tonight, mellowing out for 'Tell The World' - which the crowd loved and 'Strife' - got them chanting. Newie 'New Boy' went down a storm with the stomping guitar solo. A longer set tonight, with Jonny & Steve obviously enjoying themselves creating and unbreakable bond, instinctivley knowing what each was thinking. 'You Stole The Sun', 'We Are Us' and 'Oh What Have you Done' bringing the fantastic set to a close.

The audience loved it, chanting WWHHEEEELLLL long into the night. On the evidence of this gig, the lads have got plenty more to offer. Signing autographs and chatting to fans Twisted Wheel appreciate all the support and promise one hell of an album to come... stay tuned xx

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Twisted Wheel interview with Live4Ever.uk.com @ FOM Festival

Great set! You lads like playing the festivals?

Yeah, we like playing anywhere really, festivals, clubs whatever. We’ve been playing at weekends mostly, and in the week working in the studio putting the next album together. The next tour will be all the big cities and that but we’ll always play where other bands won’t play and where people want us to play.

How’s the album going? What’s it going to sound like?

I love that sound on some of them 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll tunes like Chuck Berry and old Sun records, the vocal on them, so going for something like that, but i’ts the same with the punk records from ’77-’79 and the sound they had. It’s just us mixing those things we really like, I just want it to sound mint, you know what I mean, we’ll be looking to release it September time hopefully.

Anyone on the bill you’ll be checking at today?

Where’s Strutter? – they’re mates from Mosley and live near us. I met Lee at footie and Paddy at school, they’re a great band and have really put the work in playing gigs and building up a name, getting their sound right and that, I love ‘em and think they’re ace.

I’ve been asking some of the Manchester bands today about the football, who supports who in Twisted Wheel?

Eoghan Clifford: Me and him (Stephen Evans) are worst for it; he’s a City Fan and I’m Utd. When City beat us in the F.A cup semi-final straight after the game my phone starts ringing and it’s him – any other City fan would have been dancing round the house, but the first thing he does is ring me up, that was his way of celebrating the derby – by giving my loads.

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