CRUSH UK News

Going Going

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:08:00 +0000

CRUSHUK.COM will be closing down shortly. We have kept the CRUSH UK archive alive for all to enjoy since the band split in 2011. However our web provider has failed to provide support for the last 12 months, so feck 'em. You can find loads of music, pictures, videos, etc. on the web involving the members of the band(s), so happy hunting and thank you for dropping by. Martin

Weller, KatZ update_29.11.13

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:27:00 +0000

Greetings Pop pickers

Before some of us disappear into the land of reindeer, minced pies, peace and goodwill to all men and women, etc. we wanted to say...

The KatZ have been selected to play at the Exmouth Festival on Bank Holiday Monday 26^th May 2014, Garth Gibson Stage, Manor Gardens @ 7.45pm. We are delighted to have been invited to perform at this burgeoning family event for the third successive year.

Obviously May 2014 is a long way off, so meantime we have a few shows over the coming weeks where it would great to have your company.

KatZ - Friday 29^th November @ GLOBE, The Strand, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5EY - 01395 26366 – 9.15pm – First time back in the Village for 3 years!

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers – Saturday 30^th November @ FAMOUS OLD BARREL, 1 Princess St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JA - 01395 741628 - 9pm

KatZ – Saturday 7^th December @ VOLUNTEER INN, 177 High Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1LQ - 01404 42145 - 9.15pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers – Sunday 8^th December @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 – 6pm

KatZ – Saturday 14^thDecember @ PROSPECT INN, The Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN - 01392 273152 – 9.30pm

WELLER – Sunday 15^th December @ FAMOUS OLD BARREL, 1 Princess St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JA - 01395 741628 - 8.30pm

WELLER – Tuesday 17^th December @ EXMOUTH FOLK CLUB, Manor Hotel, The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2AG – 01395 272549 – 8.30pm start. I'm on stage at 11pm + guests.

WELLER – Thursday 19^th December @ GRAPEVINE, 2 Victoria Rd, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DL – 01395 222208 - 10pm

KatZ – Saturday 21^st December @ TIVERTON CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB, 31 Bampton St, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6AH - 01884 252030 – 9.30pm – Members only just in case any of your are :)

WELLER – Tuesday 31^st December @ BICTON, 5 Bicton St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2RU – 01395 272589 - 10pm

KatZ - Saturday 4^th January @ ST THOMAS SOCIAL CLUB, Cowick St, Exeter, Devon EX4 1HW – 01392 274197 – 9.15pm – Non Members welcome. Please phone for admission price.

As ever, we encourage you to get in touch ASAP if you would like any of the acts to play at your special event.

More stuff from Weller...

My album 'Gobshite' has been played all over the shop now and it was a joy to perform tracks from this, my first solo record as well as some of me old Crush favourites in the USA recently.

The CD is available from:

Onionheart Records

Staple Mews

Exeter Rd

Exmouth

EX8 1PL

01395 223435

Exeter Local Records

The Pop Up Record Store

exeterlocalrecords.co.uk/#/events/4570447250

A variety of sites around the Region

Music Millennium

3158 E Burnside St

Portland

OR 97214

United States
503-231-8926

Talking of Music Millennium. It was my immense pleasure to perform in store on Sunday 20^th October. It was my sixth time playing the special feature event hosted by Terry Currier and MM staff. A lovely afternoon was capped by receiving an unexpected recording of the show. So, 'Martin Weller Live in America 2013' is now available direct from me :) 17 tracks including a mix of my songs from the last fifteen years or so. Plus old favs from Ray Davies, Billy Bragg and Tom Robinson.

That's all for now folks!

Happy Holidays to you and yours and thank you for your indulgence :)

M, S & N + crue x

News - Weller solo album and perhaps a CRUSH UK reunion?

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:11:00 +0000

News - Weller solo album and perhaps a CRUSH UK reunion?

Introducing 'Gobshite' by Martin Weller.

Gobshite is my first solo record, but it was recorded with a lot of help from my friends :) Thirteen original tracks plus a few of my favourite songs by folks who shall not be named less I get sued! Check them out now @ Youtube - TheMartinWeller and Soundcloud.com/martin-weller
You can e-mail me now for a copy, prices, etc. mwcweller@gmail.com

'Gobshite' the album and individual tracks are available from crushuk.com

These are the first songs that I have written since CRUSH UK parted in October 2011. After our trip to Oregon September 2011 I decided it was time to change and my favourite project needed a rethink before it got stale.

I still play many of the Crush classics in my solo set, with The Kniks and Big 'Ed, but I reckon it's time to get another band together to bring some the old songs back to life and provide a platform to play tracks from 'Gobshite' and future recordings.

Whilst I seek members for the next Crush, Mr Dudley has suggested a reunion of sorts at his birthday bash in October. More of all this as the story unfurls.....

Meanwhile

CRUSHUK.com is our legacy and gateway to the future perhaps and we hope will help to keep our spirit alive :) We are very proud of our recordings, some of which you can listen to on the Audio page and buy our CDs and downloads at the Download Store.

Please enjoy the pictures, videos, sense and nonsense on the message board and do buy our CDs and downloads because, actually they are very good indeed :)

We have more CRUSH UK and other band videos on Youtube - search and subscribe to 'TheMartinWeller' and 'Yhaalhouse'

My solo shows featuring CRUSH UK cuts of course, BobKatZ, Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers and The Kniks are keeping me gainfully employed. Dave is in his bunker recording future classics and Rick is out there somewhere.

CRUSHUK.com hosts our show information http://www.crushuk.com/gigs.html

Stay tuned for more rock and roll :) Martin

More information contact Martin Weller- mwcweller@gmail.com

Weller et al June 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:34:00 +0000

Hello

I hope you are well and happy.

Here is the 'news'.

CRUSHUK.com is alive and kicking for another year. There is so much
music, information and memories on the site, I couldn't let it go. I
will continue to update it with the help of webmeister Leslie, so do
have a look form time to time for new downloads, pix and all the gig
info on one page.

We've got a good mash of activity coming up with The Kniks back in
action playing Kinks, Jam, Who and Small Faces tracks, the KatZ doing
what we do and new singer with Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers, Sara Corser
fitting in just lovely.

There is a season of Sundays in Manor Gardens, Exmouth right through
to the end of August with a variety of music, art and other
entertainment from 2pm til 5pm every week. Well worth taking a picnic
and enjoying the atmos.

Here's the menu for the next few weeks.

KatZ - Saturday 23rd June @ EXMOUTH ARMS, 21 Exeter Rd, Exmouth, Devon
EX8 1PN – 01395 265292 - 8.30pm

WELLER + Guests – Sunday 24th June @ MANOR GARDENS, Victoria Rd,
Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AW –             01395 276167       - 2pm

KatZ – Saturday 30th June @ FARMHOUSE, Churchill Rd, Exmouth, Devon
EX8 4JJ – 01395 278000 - 9.15pm

The Kniks – Saturday 7th July @ THE STABLES, Penstowe Park,
Kilkhampton, Devon EX23 9QY –             01288 321010

WELLER + Guests – Sunday 8th July @ MANOR GARDENS, Victoria Rd,
Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AW –             01395 276167       - 2pm

WELLER – Wednesday 11th July @ 11A, Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE
-             01395 223195       - 10pm

WELLER + Guests - Saturday 14th July @ SADDLERS ARMS, Exeter Rd,
Lympstone, Devon EX8 - 8pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Saturday 21st July @ BEACH, Victoria Road,
Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR -             01395 272090       - 9pm

KatZ – Saturday 28th July @ BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road,
Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST -             01392 678962       - 9pm

I/we hope to see you around :)

M

Moving on up_Feb 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:13:00 +0000

Hello

I hope you are all well and enjoying life.

Here are some upcoming shows featuring yours truly with BobKatZ or Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers

KatZ - www.lemonrock.com/bobkatz
Saturday 3rd March @ PROSPECT, The Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN - 01392
273152 - 9.30pm
Over 18

KatZ
Saturday 10th March @ VOLUNTER INN, 177 High Street, Honiton, Devon
EX14 1LQ - 01404 42145 - 9pm
Over 18

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - www.lemonrock.com/bigedtheredrockers
Saturday 24th March @ BEACH, Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR -
01395 272090 - 9pm
Over 18

WELLER – EXE FACTOR JUDGE - Friday 30th March - Exmouth Pavilion

KatZ
Monday 9th April – GENERAL BULLER BEER FESTIVAL, St Thomas Centre,
Cowick St, Exeter EX4 1DG – 01392 257036 - 7pm
Over 18

KatZ
Friday 27th April @ SHIP HOTEL, 132 High Street, Crediton, Devon EX17
3LQ – 01363 777873 - 9.15pm
Over 18

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers
Saturday 28th April @ SHALDON CONSERVATIVE CLUB, Dagmar St, Shaldon,
Devon TQ14 0DU – 01626 873667 - 9pm
Over 18 - Guests to be signed in by Member

KatZ
Friday 4th May @ FARMERS UNION, 16-18 Queens Terrace, Exeter, Devon
EX4 4HR - 01392 422995 - 9.20pm
Over 18

KatZ
Sunday 6th May @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE -
01395 263275 - 6pm
Kids with parent/guardian welcome

KatZ
Saturday 12th May @ BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon
EX4 6ST - 01392 678962 - 9pm
Over 18

WELLER
Friday 25th May @ JOLLY SAILOR, 46 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth,
Devon TQ14 8DE - 01626 772864 - 9pm
Over 18

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers
Saturday 26th May @ BEACH, Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR -
01395 272090 - 9pm
Over 18

WELLER
Tuesday 29th May @ MANOR HOTEL, The Beacon, Exmouth EX8 – 01395 272549 - 8.30pm
All ages

As well as these public shows, we have loads of private gigs too, so happy days :)

What of Rick and Dave?

Both are alive and kicking, doing well and enjoying their musical pursuits.

We had a close call for a CRUSH UK reunion, but the money was no good ;)

We have a donor who is prepared to pay to keep www.crushuk.com up and running for the next year at least, so Webmaster Leslie and I will be keeping the site up to date, adding new pix, recordings, interviews, etc.

Do drop by once in a while and don't forget to post the message board. Anything other than 'UGG boots' adverts would be great :)

If you use Youtube, or want to start, then you can watch and listen to tracks from CRUSH UK, Crush, Frampton Weller, Staring Into Space and more at TheMartinWeller and Dud's stuff is on Yhaalhouse. If you have any trouble finding the sites, let me know. I will keep adding to build a library worthy of our illustrious careers :)

It is just over a year since the passing of my dear friend Don Younger and a new portrait is hanging in the Horse Brass, Portland, Oregon.

So, "If you're ever in Portland with the old Hangtown blues
Your spirits as lowdown as a bum's pair of shoes,
Take the Morrison bridge, head up Belmont way
There's a horse with a collar on a sign that will say..

Have a Grant's beer for me, at least two or three
Beneath the soccer flags waving from the ceiling above,

You're a stranger no more when you walk through that door

You've found what you're after at last ...
A drink and a smile at the old Horse Brass."

Copyright Tom May

I know there are many people who miss Don, but his memory is alive and well :)

RIP David Rea - http://davidreamusic.com/ShortysGhost.asp

I had the great pleasure of meeting David briefly at Don Younger's memorial at the Horse Brass last February. David made a grand entrance into the bar, sliding down the fours or so steps, guitar in hand and somehow managed to keep his dignity intact. He blamed it on his new leather soled boots :) Anyway, we got chatting at the bar and I learned so much about his music career and his amazing life. Sadly, David died last October, but his memories and recordings are all on the new website - http://davidreamusic.com/ShortysGhost.asp

Do take a look if you get a chance. He was a sleeping giant.

Ok, that's it for now.

Plenty of news in the pipeline, so if you want to know I will keep in touch :)

Tweet @Ramones74
Facebook www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=646731038

Take care

M x

Weller_December 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Seasons greetings to you and yours.

I have been gently reminded of my responsibilities (as I promised) to keep you informed about events in the post CRUSH UK and indeed post REM era.

If you read our farewell bulletin you will know Weller, Dudley & Bell ceased to work together after out last trip to Oregon in September/October 2011.

If you didn't then I hope you are not too shocked.

However, our respective rocks are still rolling, so do keep 'em peeled for Rick and Dave's activities.

Meanwhile, I have a growing roster of acts which I am enjoying performing with thoroughly.

BobKatZ have been in existence since 2006 and despite a bit of a stuttering year due to 'big' birthdays, wedding anniversaries and the like, we are really enjoying playing classic pop from The Clash, Damned, Jam, Undertones, Ramones, Radiohead, Muse and loads of other stuff. 2012 is looking like we will be back on track with regular shows and new adventures in the pipeline.

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers are going well too with a new bass player and lots of shows coming up next year. This brainchild came out of a rock n roll jam and now our set includes a host of favourites from the Bangles, Carly Simon, George Michael, Nirvana, Specials, Sweet;

songs to get you out of your seat :)

'The Kniks' are flying too playing hits by The Kinks and The Jam, while my Latin Pop duo with Mechelle Taylor 'MnM' is in the mix.

On top of all that, my solo 'career' is progressing well and I have such a back catalogue to choose from it is a joy to perform all my songs mixed with a spicy variety of other classics from Tennessee Ernie Ford to The Specials.

I have a few shows left in the run up to New Years Eve and a couple of dates so far in January, so here's to success and fun in 2012 and beyond.

BobKatZ – www.lemonrock.com/bobkatz

Friday 16th December

SWAN INN, The Strand, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5ET - 01395 270403

9pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

BobKatZ

Saturday 17th December

GENERAL BULLER, Cowick St, Exeter, Devon EX4 1DG - 01392 257036

9.30pm

Over 18

BobKatZ

Monday 26th December

FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275

6pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

WELLER – www.lemonrock.com/martinweller

Saturday 31st December

BICTON INN, Bicton St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2RU – 01395 272589

10pm

Over 18

Happy New Year :)

BobKatZ

Friday 27th January

FAMOUS OLD BARREL, Princess St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JA - 01395 276650

9pm

Over 18

BobKatZ

Saturday 28th January

BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 01392 678962

9pm

Over 18

www.crushuk.com will be active until June 2012 and our stories, pictures, mp3s and CDs will be available until we shut the shop.

Thank you if you wrote to me, or told me how upset you were to hear news of the end of CRUSH UK. We were around for 12 years when some folks said we wouldn't last more than 2 weeks with Dudley in the band.

I hope the songs that we recorded and the shows that we played during our tenure are somewhere in your music collections or memories because all the great times we

shared will live with us for as long as our minds hold out.

Have a great Christmas and New Year and let's hope we meet again some sunny day :)

M x

Find me on facebook too :)

Column inches to end with

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:21:00 +0000

A fitting report on the end of a very eventful and inspiring era for us.

Front page and page 20

http://www.mag4livemusic.co.uk/ScrumpyNWestern.pdf

We hope you will be part of our next adventures.

Stay tuned :)

CRUSH UK_One more for the road

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Hello

It's been a while.

We have been 'on a break' since our show in London this June.

I have decided that time is up for CRUSH UK after 12, mostly enjoyable years.

To commemorate our time together and celebrate the life of Don Younger, we are about to embark on a final hurrah with our friends in Oregon.

So, Weller, Dudley and Bell are off on the 'Tavern Rat Tour' which includes acoustic shows at:

Music Millennium, Portland - Wednesday 28th September - 6pm
Sportsman Bar, Pacific City - Friday 30th September - 9pm
Private party - Saturday 1st October
Horse Brass, Portland - Sunday 2nd October
Thatcher's Bar, Portland - Monday 3rd October - 9pm
Private party - Tuesday 4th October

It's going to be serious fun :)

We will, I am sure convene for special occasions in the future, but for now we bid you adieu and thank you for your support.

crushuk.com features our CDs, downloads, pix, videos and all will remain in place for a while until we transfer everything to Lemonrock, Myspace, Facebook and whatever the next generation may be.

All best wishes from Martin, Dave and Rick

X

CRUSH UK heading out West

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:02:00 +0000

Good day reader :)

CRUSH UK are taking a break from performing in England, but we head off for a ten day trip to Oregon in September.

This will be our fifth visit and we get to play private parties, new venues and old favourites including The Don's beloved Horse Brass Pub.

We are going for a stripped down acoustic vibe on the 'Tavern Rat' tour - something we are pretty good at :)

Meanwhile, we three are keeping busy and looking forward to catching up with our mates by the Pacific.

Have a great late Summer.

M x

Crush update May 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:38:00 +0000

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and raccoons in Rob's yard

We hope you are enjoying the new CD from CRUSH UK - 'Proper Job'

The feedback so far tells us that we have come up with another winner, even better than 'Quiddity', our previous cracker from 2007 apparently.

If compliments were cash, we'd be doing very well thank you :)

There is still a long way to go promoting, marketing and selling the record to the media, but most important to us, is that you like our recordings and buy them ;)

Have a listen and buy 'Proper Job' and our other albums safely and securely via Paypal from crushuk.com

As well as selling our records, we have some exciting events coming up this month and next as well as our 'Tavern Rat' tour of West Coast USA in September.

Exmouth Festival 2011 - 26th May - 3rd June

Most, if not all events are free admission and suitable for families.

Expect an English summer and come prepared would be best :)

www.exmouthfestival.org.uk

CRUSH UK, Weller and the all new UK-Lele will feature in this years' top event in the South West. After sixteen years of performing around these parts, we finally get a chance to do the business at three venues in three different guises as part of the festival.

CRUSH UK play a 30 minute set of their original power pop classics

Sunday 29th May

MANOR GARDENS, St Andrews Rd, Exmouth, EX8 1AW - 01395 276167

4pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

WELLER Solo + cameos from Rick & Dave not doubt

Sunday 29th May

CLIPPER, 33-34 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AQ - 01395 279879

8.30pm

Over 18

UK-Lele – First proper public unplugged show

Monday 30th May

BICTON INN, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2RU - 01395 272589

9.30pm

Donations welcome

Over 18

Weller will also be appearing in Manor Gardens on Wednesday 1st June for a 30 minute solo slot as part of Jeff Lewis' open mic show.

A mention too to brothers in arms The BobKatZ, who although not playing the Exmouth Festival per se, will be rocking two local venues during the event. Friday 27th May @ Drakes, Topsham and Saturday 28th May @ Bowling Green, Exeter. So if you are coming down Devon way for the party come and say hello to one or all of us.

From Devon to London - we're back at the legendary GREY HORSE

CRUSH UK will perform 2 hours+ of their classics, curios and songs by other great artists ;)

Saturday 4th June

GREY HORSE, Kingston, 46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 5EE – 0208 541 4328

Admission £5 at the door

Over 18

We have played this venue so many times over the years and it is such a pleasure to get another opportunity. We hope see another fun loving crowd in attendance and ready to party :)

We hope you like the price too :)

Here is the Clan's full listing for May & June

May

BobKatZ

Saturday 21st May

EXMOUTH ARMS, 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PN - 01395 265292

8.30pm

Over 18

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers

Sunday 22nd May

FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275

6pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

BobKatZ

Friday 27th May

DRAKES, 14 Fore St, Topsham, Devon EX3 0HF – 01395 875172

9.15pm

Over 18

BobKatZ

Saturday 28th May

BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 01392 678962

9pm

Over 18

CRUSH UK

Sunday 29th May

MANOR GARDENS, St Andrews Rd, Exmouth, EX8 1AW - 01395 276167

4pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

WELLER

Sunday 29th May

CLIPPER, 33-34 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AQ - 01395 279879

8.30pm

Over 18

UK-Lele

Monday 30th May

BICTON INN, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2RU - 01395 272589

9.30pm

Over 18

Donations welcome

June

CRUSH UK

Saturday 4th June

GREY HORSE, 46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 5EE - 0208 541 4328

8.30pm

Admission £5

Over 18

BobKatZ

Friday 10th June

SHIP HOTEL, 132 High Street, Crediton, Devon EX17 3LQ - 01363 777873

9pm

Over 18

BobKatZ – Bradninch Festival 2011

Saturday 11th June

YE OLDE WHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL - 01392 881263

9pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers

Friday 17th June

BEACH, Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090

9pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Music of The Kinks

Saturday 25th June

THE STABLES, Kilkhampton, Cornwall EX23 9QY - 01288 321010

9.15pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

Admission is free unless stated. Please confirm with the venue before you travel.

Please contact me if you would like any of the acts at your venue or event.

Tavern Rat tour September 2011

We are sorting out routes and venues where we, UK-Lele will play and drink many a toast to 'Tavern Rat' Don Younger and the Caveman en route around Oregon. Portland and Pacific City are a must, but new places beckon and we hope our hosts Joe and Sue will get us wherever we're going in their trusty RV :)

Our sincere thanks goes to the back room staff of Leslie who takes care of and does battle with our website – crushuk.com

We would also like to thank Chris Daly for the live photos of all of the bands. The man has patience!

Of course, we would be wasting our breath if it wasn't for the people who support us at our shows, buy our records and generally keep our peckers up with compliments, comments and useful suggestions – Thank you

All best wishes

Martin and the Crush collective x

The harder they come...

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:39:00 +0000

Thanks to Rick and Dave for making another sojourn to the west country for two rather quiet gigs punter-wise.

We really appreciate those that came to support us. Quality, rather than quantity :)

Rick is back this weekend to play with Big 'Ed & Crush/KatZ this Friday 29th April at the F n L, Exmouth and with Big 'Ed at the Exmouth Arms, Exmouth on Saturday 30th April.

If you want to know why we are so popular, here's a few frames with many thanks to Ivor Abiks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0oo2wFYQRA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5-YEGUAiA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su-5RROP4uA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHNofKTenXk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAAx6mtEzbQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f48fQjK0NTk&feature=related

Onwards :)

CRUSH UK alumni update April 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0000

Greetings

We hope you are fine and dandy :)

Here we are well into 2011 and finally we get to tell you about our new recording 'Proper Job' as well as all the latest.

Returning for a moment to the end of January this year when we received news of the death of our dear friend, supporter and inspiration Don Younger.

Those of you who have followed us from even before the creation of CRUSH UK, when we were Crush and before that Frampton Weller, will have read about our meeting Don in the Prince (Princess) of Wales, Wimbledon in 1997 thanks to Debbie and Terry and our subsequent trips over to play in Oregon.

Don was a one-off. A man of strong views and belief in himself. Don shared his wisdom and enthusiasm with those he chose to befriend, or just hang out at a bar and chew the fat with – whether they asked for it or not ;)

The 'Tavern Rat' lived a full life and his legacy is there for all to see, not just with his beloved Horse Brass pub in Portland, Oregon but with the beer brewing business across the States and beyond.

I went to Don's memorial which was an incredible affair. So much love, respect, sadness and fun was shared in the Horse Brass pub and around the world via a virtual wake on Sunday 12^th February. The friends that Don brought together came from all walks of life and we celebrated his life and passing.

Far from it being the 'end' we all committed to keeping Don's work of uniting people and making the best of this crazy life through friendship. I am looking forward to our next trip in September to reacquaint :)

For our part, that is CRUSH UK or 'UK-lele' as we will be in the US next time, are heading back to Oregon for the 'Tavern Rat Tour' this September. Our friends Sue and Joe have offered to take us on a trip that we hope will see us landing in places familiar and new, to play our music. Perhaps we'll see some of “America, the way it used to be” :)

Don Younger 1941 – 2011

UK-lele Tavern Rat Tour 2011 - Monday 26^th September – Wednesday 5^th October – Oregon, USA

Your venue suggestions and company would be more than welcome as we plan our trip around Oregon in more detail.

Losing Don put a dampener on the beginning of the year, but as we move into Spring we are looking forward to some good things.....

We have completed our new record 'Proper Job'. The fifth most excellent studio offering from CRUSH UK which comes four turbulent years after 'Quiddity' another timeless classic full of great tracks and before that, 'The New Big Thing',.... ;)

We hope to do better commercially with 'Proper Job' and I am currently hounding the media to have listen and critique the ten song (plus bonus tracks) opus.

It's still very exciting after all these years; the reject letters, e-mails, tweets, faceache messages, no response and then, the merest whiff of something to chase down because, you never know :)

Proper Job by CRUSH UK

Woman
So what
When I'm with you
Sick again
Sweet
Got to go girl
55 Special
Always
I don't want you around
Who knew

+ Bonus tracks

Proper Job is dedicated to our friend, supporter and inspiration, Don Younger.

Who is guilty of what?

Martin Weller - Guitars, percussion, harmonica and vocals.

Richard Bell - Drums, cymbals and vocals.

David Cameron Dudley - Bass guitar, acoustic & electric guitars, baritone and treble ukuleles, Farfisa organ, synthetic sounds, Exmouth Pier's Mighty Wurlitzer; bouzouki; Stylophone; Indian harmonium; harmonica; piano; glockenspiel; banjolele, drums, percussion and vocals.

Thanks to special guest vocalists Sarah Corser and Deirdre Ryan.

Weller wrote the originals apart from '55 Special' by Martin Weller and Nick Thorman and 'Always' written by Cameron Dudley.

All songs arranged by Weller, Bell, Cameron Dudley.

Engineered and produced by Weller & Cameron Dudley.

Recorded in Exmouth, Devon. Wimbledon, London and Colne, Lancashire.

'The Umbrella' image is used with the kind permission of Caz Snook of the Snooky Trust, Dawlish, Devon

Buy the album and or listen to tracks at crushuk.com

Dudley is made up because he finally got his 'George Harrison moment' and has one of his songs, 'Always' on the record. We are very happy for him ;)

Proper Job captures the colour and shape of what we do live as well as getting the treatment from Weller and Dudley with additional guitars and Dudley supplying the majority of weird and wonderful instruments that make up the 'studio' sound.

If you would like to suggest websites, magazines, radio stations, etc. where you think we could get a review, then please let us know.

And of course we would be delighted to hear your views on the record after you have bought it :)

My thanks to Nick Thorman and Stewart White who helped me to develop the songs in the absence of Rick and Dave.

Live and kickin'

In addition to our fifth US trip coming up this September, we're very excited to be playing at the Exmouth Festival in May and a special show at the Grey Horse in Kingston at the beginning of June among a host of other live performances planned for this, our twelfth year together!

CRUSH UK offer their inimitable electric/acoustic live show as ever and now, to fit into house party and small venue needs, we keep it low key and simply acoustic as 'UK-lele' a title coined by our man in Pacific City, Phil B :)

It means we can play all our hits and more without the need for electrickery – no big drum kit, or amps, just the three of us playing acoustic instruments.

If you would like to know more about this side of us, then by all means drop me a line.

We're back at the legendary GREY HORSE

CRUSH UK – Saturday 4^th June @ GREY HORSE, Kingston, 46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 5EE – 0208 541 4328 - Admission £5 at the door

We have played this venue so many times over the years and it is such a pleasure to get another opportunity. We hope see another fun loving crowd in attendance and ready to party :)

We hope you like the price too :)

Ok, so to the itinerary for April and May

April

CRUSH UK - Saturday 23^rdApril @ BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 9pm

CRUSH UK - Sunday 24^th April @ MANOR GARDENS, St Andrews Rd, Exmouth, EX8 1AW - 01395 276167 - 2pm

Bank Holiday Monday 25^th April - TBC

May

CRUSH UK – Sunday 29^th May @ MANOR GARDENS, St Andrews Rd, Exmouth, EX8 1AW - 01395 276167 - 4pm

WELLER Solo + UK-lele plugged – Sunday 29^th May @ CLIPPER, 33-34 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AQ - 01395 279879 - 8.30pm

UK-lele – First public unplugged show - Monday 30th May @ BICTON INN, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2RU - 01395 272589 - Times TBC - Donations

Admission is free unless stated. Please confirm wit the venue before you travel.

And the rest of the crew's activity

April

KatZ - Sunday 10^th April @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 - 6pm

KatZ - Friday 15^th April @ SHIP HOTEL, 132 High Street, Crediton, Devon EX17 3LQ - 01363 777873 - 9pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Saturday 16^th April @ BEACH, Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090 – 9pm

WELLER - Friday 22^nd April @ JOLLY SAILOR, 46 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8DE - 01626 772864 – 9pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers – Friday 29^th April @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 - 3pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers – Saturday 30^th April @ EXMOUTH ARMS, 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PN - 01395 265292 – 8.30pm

May

WELLER – Sunday 1^st May @ WILD GOOSE, Combeinteignhead, Devon - TBC

KatZ - Friday 6^th May @ NEW QUAY INN, Newquay Street, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8DA - 01626 774145 - 9.15pm

KatZ - Saturday 7^th May @ PROSPECT, The Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN - 01392 279667 - 9.30pm

KatZ - Saturday 21^st May @ EXMOUTH ARMS, 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PN - 01395 265292 – 8.30pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Sunday 22^nd May @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 - 6pm

KatZ - Friday 27^th May @ DRAKES, 14 Fore St, Topsham, Devon EX3 0HF – 01395 875172 – 9.15pm

KatZ – Saturday 28^th May @ BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 01392 678962 – 9pm

Please contact me if you would like any of the acts at your venue or event.

Our sincere thanks goes to the back room staff of Leslie who takes care of and does battle with our website – crushuk.com

We would also like to thank Chris Daly for the live photos of all of the bands. The man has patience!

All best wishes

Martin and the Crush collective x

In memory of Karen, Don and those we have loved and lost

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:53:00 +0000

Our thanks to everyone who came and supported CRUSH UK at the Green Dragon and Prospect. We had a really fun weekend.

Our new release 'Proper Job' is now available from www.crushuk.com/store.html priced just £6.

The CD features ten new original tracks and some weird and wonderful bonus tunes ;)

Downloads will be available soon.

M x

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:46:00 +0000

It would be great to see some of you good people this weekend at the CRUSH UK live shows in Somerset and Devon.

CRUSH UK

Friday 11th March

GREEN DRAGON

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset TA20 3NG - 01460 63311

9.15pm - 11.30pm

Over 18

CRUSH UK

Saturday 12th March

PROSPECT

The Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN

9.30pm - 11.30pm

Over 18

Admission is free.

Now in our twelfth year, we are looking forward to the release of our fifth studio album 'Proper Job' this Spring.

We will perform tracks from the new record, a host of other Weller compositions and a mix of classic pop rock this weekend.

“When the work is done I want to have some fun” :)

Sound advice – please check with the venue that the show is on before you travel. All the best

Martin

CRUSH UK March dates

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:25:00 +0000

After a fun and fairly successful trip to Swindon thanks to Dave Moir's booking skills, Crush will be back in action again in March performing at two fine venues:

Friday 11^thMarch @ GREEN DRAGON, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset TA20 3NG - 01460 63311 – 9.15pm

Saturday 12^thMarch @ PROSPECT, The Quay, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN - 9.30pm

Tracks from our new album 'Proper Job' are available to listen to at: CRUSHUK.COM, Lemonrock and Myspace and the record will soon be out on general release.

We hope to see you soon :)

M x

First for Crush in Swindon

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:19:00 +0000

Having survived another weekend of Dudley antics (just) we head off for our first show in Swindon at The BELL HOTEL, 24 High Street, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3EP - 01793 480083 on Friday 4th Feb - 9pm

Admission is free and we hope to see some old friends and new faces at the show :)

Happy February

M x

3 of the best for CRUSH UK 28.1.11

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:06:00 +0000

We hope you can join us for three of the best with CRUSH UK this weekend plus new album 'Proper Job' (Why don't you get a..?) begins it's journey into the unknown

Your very own power pop rockers CRUSH UK visit their second home and three favourite venues this coming weekend.

CRUSH UK

Friday 28^th January

SWAN INN

Strand, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5ET – 01395 270403

9pm

Kids with parent/guardian welcome

CRUSH UK

Saturday 29^th January

BEACH

Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090

9pm

Over 18

CRUSH UK

Sunday 30^th January

FIRST & LAST

10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275

6pm

Over 18

Admission is free.

On sale at the forthcoming shows will be limited editions of the new recording, ‘Proper Job' (Why don't you get a..?) featuring twelve of award winning songwriter Martin Weller’s quality compositions plus 'Always' written by David Cameron Dudley delivered with passion and style by CRUSH UK.

Happy days

M x

CRUSH UK alumni update_January 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:43:00 +0000

Hello

We wish you a happy and healthy 2011

It would be great to see you at a show or two this year.

CRUSH UK are about to release our new album 'Proper Job' to celebrate our twelfth!!! year together and we will establish whether or not a trip to Oregon is feasible this year. As soon as we have dates, etc. you will be the first to know :)

Apart from that, we hope that the economic situation will not deter you from supporting live music wherever you may be!

Live in January & February 2011

WELLER - Friday 14th January @ WILD GOOSE, Combeinteignhead, Devon TQ12 4RA – 01626 872241 - 9pm

KatZ - Saturday 15th January @ BOWLING GREEN, 29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 9pm

KatZ - Friday 21st January @ FAMOUS OLD BARREL, 1 Princess Street, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JA - 9pm

CRUSH UK - Friday 28th January @ SWAN INN, Strand, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5ET – 01395 270403 - 9pm

CRUSH UK - Saturday 29th January @ BEACH, Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090 - 9pm

CRUSH UK - Sunday 30th January @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 - 6pm

February

CRUSH UK – Friday 4th February @ BELL HOTEL, 24 High Street, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3EP - 01793 480083 - 9pm

KatZ - Saturday 5th February @ EXMOUTH ARMS, 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PN - 01395 265292 - 8.30pm

KatZ - Sunday 6th February @ KINGS, Cowick St, Exeter, Devon EX4 1AA - 01392 275909 - 2pm

WELLER - Saturday 12th February @ YE OLDE WHITE LION, 26 High St, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon EX5 4QL - 01392 881263 - 9.30pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Saturday 19th February @ BEACH, Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090 - 9pm

KatZ - Saturday 26th February @ SHIP HOTEL, 132 High Street, Crediton, Devon EX17 3LQ - 01363 777873 - 9pm

Wishing you all the best

Marv and the gang xx

A very happy and fun 2011 to you

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:28:00 +0000

Well here we are in 2011. I hope it brings happiness to you

We will be hoping to spread a little of it in January and we hope you can join us :)

KatZ - Saturday 15th January

BOWLING GREEN

29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 01392 678962

9pm

KatZ - Friday 21st January

FAMOUS OLD BARREL

Princess St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JA - 01395 276650

9pm

CRUSH UK - Friday 28th January

SWAN INN

Strand, Lympstone EX8 5ET – 01395 270403

9.15pm

CRUSH UK - Saturday 29th January

BEACH

Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090

9pm

CRUSH UK - Sunday 30th January

FIRST & LAST

10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275

6pm

Happy new year and we hope to see you here or there :)

M and the gang X

Have a rock n roll merry old time ;)

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:48:00 +0000

Dear all

Have yourselves a merry little Christmas and thank you for keeping an eye on what goes on in Crushworld :)

Last but not least for 2010

KatZ

Friday 31st December

FARMERS INN

West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset TA3 5RS - 01823 480480

10pm

2011

January

KatZ - Saturday 15th January

BOWLING GREEN

29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 6ST - 01392 678962

9pm

KatZ - Friday 21st January

FAMOUS OLD BARREL

Princess St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1JA - 01395 276650

9pm

CRUSH UK - Friday 28th January

SWAN INN

Strand, Lympstone EX8 5ET – 01395 270403

9.15pm

CRUSH UK - Saturday 29th January

BEACH

Victoria Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DR - 01395 272090

9pm

CRUSH UK - Sunday 30th January

FIRST & LAST

10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275

6pm

Happy new year and we hope to see you there :)

M and the gang X

CRUSH UK back with a bang this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:55:00 +0000

It's been a while, but the threesome ride again this weekend ahead of the release of their new recording 'Proper job'. So listen out for the old favs and the new (ish) material soon to be available on CD, download and all that...

CRUSH UK + EMP + Malcolm Horton and guests

Friday 17th December

FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 - 8.30pm
EXE AID - Cancer support fundraiser

CRUSH UK

Saturday 18th December

LANSDOWNE, 8 Park Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 9LQ - 01626 863201 - 9.45pm

WELLER + CRUSH UK

Sunday 19th December

CLIPPER, 33-34 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AQ - 01395 279879 - 8.30pm

Seasons greetings to one and all

M x

Weller solo & The KatZ this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:36:00 +0000

If you fancy braving the weather, it would be great to enjoy your support at one or both shows this weekend.

WELLER - Friday 10^th December @ JOLLY SAILOR, 46 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8DE - 01626 772864 – 9pm

KatZ - Saturday 11^th December @ SWAN INN, Strand, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5ET – 01395 270403 – 9.15pm

Stay safe and warm :)

M x

Two KatZ and a Big 'Ed this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:01:00 +0000

Variety being the spice of life.....

Have this

KatZ - Friday 3rd December @ NEW QUAY INN, Newquay Street, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8DA - 01626 774145 - 9.15pm

KatZ - Saturday 4th December @ EXMOUTH ARMS, 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PN - 01395 265292 – 8.30pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Sunday 5th December @ FIRST & LAST, 10 Church St, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PE - 01395 263275 - 6pm

The return of Big 'Ed

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:46:00 +0000

Playing a fine selection of favs from the past 50 years, 'Last of the Summer wine promotions' presents...

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Friday 26^th November @ THE PARK, 114 Exeter Rd, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1QH - 01395 279667 - 9pm

Big 'Ed & The Red Rockers - Saturday 27^th November @ SWAN INN, Church St, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5ET - 01395 270403 - 9pm

Feat. Dee - vocals, Tony - bass, Richard - drums & 'Ed vocals and guitars.

Serious fun :)

M x

A (slightly) quieter one :)

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Weller) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:33:00 +0000

Just one KatZ gig this Friday 19th November at the FERRYBOAT INN, Shaldon.

Last weekend rocked, so we hope the trend continues.

CRUSH UK are due to regroup soon for our shows in December. Meanwhile, the new album 'Proper Job' is taking shape and should be out late December or early 2011.

Have a gr8 weekend

M x