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New UK Reunion events added this February with dates in England, Scotland and Wales.
// November 24th, 2011 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Summer sensations The TRICKS and all the lovely LIVE LOUNGE crew will be joined by some VERY SPECIAL familiar faces for 3 UK Reunion events to be held in ABERDEEN , MANCHESTER AND CARDIFF in addition to the Christmas party event being held in DERBY Dec 17th.
The Events will take place in FEB to wet the appetite for another massive Ayia Napa summer ahead which this year played host to The Enemy , The Charlatans, Chase and Status along with a host of other top acts for NAPA LIVE and is a great chance to meet up with folk we met this summer from all over the Uk.
The TRICKS (resident band summer 2011) will play live at all the events and will be joined along the way by some Live Lounge legends from this summer.
Bez HAPPY MONDAYS will be along for the ride in Scotland and Phil Etheridge of the TWANG will be on the decks in Manchester.
Beatbox legend and Live Lounge favourite PETEBOX will also perform live at the ABERDEEN and MANCHESTER shows.
The final reunion will be in Wales at the one and only LIVE LOUNGE in Cardiff one of the UK’s favourite party towns and a bona fide contender to the madness of Ayia Napa. Great venue , great city and a familiar crowd the TRICKS will of course be in attendance.
Other acts to perform at the events will include Ste brannan of ECHO AND THE BUNNYMENS new band SHOW ME STEREO (manchester ) and exciting new Manchester prospects MNQ22 (Manchester / Aberdeen ) and BOOYA dj set (Aberdeen).
Tickets for all events are ON SALE NOW via the venues websites provided below.
www.thevictoriainn.co.uk DERBY
www.thetunnels.co.uk ABERDEEN
www.thewitchwood.net MANCHESTER
The LIVE LOUNGE reunion in CARDIFF will as always be free entrance before midnight and will be open till 4am bands on stage from 10pm for info on the Cardiff venue.
FULL LINE UP INFO
DEC 17 Christmas party The TRICKS Victoria Inn – DERBY
FEB 03 Reunion feat The TRICKS with special guests BEZ HAPPY MONDAYS , PETEBOX with MNQ22 and dj BOOYA. The Tunnels – ABERDEEN
FEB 11 Reunion feat The TRICKS with special guests PETEBOX , PHIL TWANG , SHOW ME STEREO and MNQ22 The Witchwood – MANCHESTER
FEB 17 Renunion feat The TRICKS plus full program of live music and Dj’s across the whole weekend in Cardiff’s No1 venue Live Lounge – CARDIFF
Live Lounge 2011 Reunion Derby Dec 17th feat The Tricks
// October 24th, 2011 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Live Lounge 2011 reunion Dec 17th Featuring The Tricks at Victoria Inn Derby
Tickets on sale now £5.00 in adv online here http://thevictoriainnderby.co.uk/website/?p=962
The venue is right opposite Derby train station and couple of mins walk from the town centre.
Be great to recreate the Live Lounge atmosphere in my home town and it just happens to be my birthday too so its gonna be messy.
All the Live Lounge crew will be there you can find some amazing deals on rooms for the night nearby if you book now from this helpful website
http://www.laterooms.com/en/Hotels.aspx?LonLat&hidfl&k=de12rr&d=20111217&n=1&rt=2-0&distanceUnit=Kilometres¤cies=GBP
Capacity at the venue is limited so get your tickets now to avoid dissapointment !
There is no guest list so won’t be able to blag it on the night as its not my venue
See you there for some Christmas time mayhem.
Napa Live 2011 closing party to be attended by indie legend Bez Happy Mondays
// August 16th, 2011 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
NAPA LIVE 2011 CLOSING PARTY and last event of the summer will be held at the LIVE LOUNGE VENUE on WEDS AUG 31ST.
The party will be attended by indie legend and party animal BEZ HAPPY MONDAYS and will include LIVE performance from this years brilliant resident band The TRICKS , DJ SET from CHRIS T. (INDIESCRECTION) / BEZ at CLUB RETRO and AFTERSHOW in secret location to be revealed on the night.

This year the legendary venue has seen the ENEMY , The TWANG , TWISTED WHEEL among others through its doors to say hello and we have seen some amazing live performances from SOUND OF GUNS , The PETEBOX and of course The TRICKS.
BEZ is a man who knows how to party and will be leading the way AUG 31ST.
Their will be signed giveaways and the 10e tickets inc 2x free drinks.
ON SALE NOW FROM BEHIND THE BAR AT LIVE LOUNGE
Napa Live tickets are now on sale @ the Live Lounge Venue ask behind the bar for details
// May 24th, 2011 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Tickets are now on sale for THE ENEMY , THE CHARLATANS and CHASE AND STATUS shows from behind the bar.
These tickets are available to the islands residents and there is limited availability so hurry to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are priced at 30e
For Uk ticket enquiries visit www.napalivefestival.com
Its gonna be a great week and the Live Lounge Venue will again be at the heart of it with some very special moments.
Thanks to all our customers who have enjoyed the Band and the bar since we opened nearly 4 weeks ago we love u all Live Lounge crew x
Live Lounge Venue gets ready for opening party April 30th
// April 16th, 2011 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
So summer is here and it promises to be the biggest and best one ever for all you indie fans.
The Live Lounge venue is in its third year now and we will again have the most amazing resident bands playing all your favourite songs kicking off with a bang on April 30th for the Live Lounge Venues opening party.

We of course will again have very special nights throughout the summer involving some of the biggest names visiting our intimate venue.
Last year saw KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES play a special show along with john Mclure (REVEREND AND THE MAKERS ) and Phil Etheridge (the TWANG) among others visited the venue.
This Summer the venue will again play host to some very special gigs as part of NAPA LIVE.
COURTEENERS, CHARLATANS, TWISTED WHEEL, THE TWANG are just some of the bands visiting the island this summer.
Come and join us this summer at Ayia Napa’s only indie bar and band venue for the hottest playlist in town.
FOR MORE INFO ON NAPA LIVE check out our NAPA LIVE PAGE
What a summer see you in 2011…..
// November 2nd, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Uncategorized
So we are now closed for the winter after a amazing summer thanks to everyone who made it such a great year.The bands the crowds and the brilliant Live lounge crew. We will be back 30th of April for all indie lovers out there. We will be back with more great bands, music and good times.
This year of course saw us play host to Napa live for the first time, Kids in Glass Houses, John Mclure Reverend and the Makers and others took to the Live Lounge stage for special performances this summer and The Twang among others visited the bar to get involved. Line up for
Napa live 2011 is to be announced shortly and its gonna be big ………….
Join the Facebook page and we will keep you updated with all the Live Lounge and Napa Live latest.
LIVE LOUNGE VENUE to host free events for NAPA LIVE 2011 featuring Very special mystery guests
// June 14th, 2010 // Comments Off // Uncategorized
Napa Live is a music based event brand putting on a series of gigs, club nights and parties in the resort of Ayia Napa Cyprus.
2011 sees the line up bigger, better and into a new venue the 1200 capacity Napa Forum for its major headline acts.
The Live Lounge Venue with its 200 capacity will still host events throughout the week inc VERY SPECIAL GUESTS and will this year be completely free admission as the spiritual home of the event.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW from www.napalivefestival.com
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2011 LINE UP
June 14th Tues
Very special mystery guests (Live Lounge Venue)
June 15th Weds
London Guns (Adam Ficek Babyshambles and Gary Powell Libertines) Dj set (Napa Forum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqhTSc2oqS4
June 16th Thursday
The Courteeners (Napa Forum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlLdOKJa5jI
Twisted Wheel (Napa Forum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASi_KN4ka8Y”>
June 17th Friday
The Charlatans (Napa Forum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-S6kiHtSMo
The Twang (Napa Forum)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEnoTdrMgXo
2010 LINE UP
Tuesday 20th July 2010
This is How It Feels [Bagleys] http://www.thisishowitfeels.co.uk
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Wednesday 21st July 2010
Matt Kirshen [Live Lounge] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnxX8YujZGA&feature=related
Eddy Brimson [Live Lounge] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Kf2AiVgGk
TBC [Live Lounge]
The After Show [Castle Club]
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Thursday 22nd July 2010
PeteBox [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/thepetebox
Hitchcock [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/hitchcockmusic
Pool Party [River Reggae]
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Friday 23rd July 2010
Loudhailers + Special guests [Boat Party] http://www.myspace.com/loudhailersuk
The Arcadian Kicks [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/thearcadiankicks
Jon McClure – Reverend & The Makers [Live Lounge] www.myspace.com/reverendmusic
Roses v’s Oasis [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/oasistribute
Reverend Sound System [Club Abyss] CLICK HERE
The After Show [Aqua]
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Saturday 24th July 2010
This is How It Feels Summer Sound System [Live Lounge] CLICK HERE
New Islands [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/newislands
The Loudhailers [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/loudhailersuk
Kids In Glass Houses [Live Lounge] http://www.myspace.com/kidsinglasshouses
This is How it Feels THE TWANG’s Phil Etheridge [Bagleys] CLICK HERE
End of Festival After Show – closing party [Aqua]
The Live Lounge . . . . . .
// June 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
New Website coming . . . . . . . .





