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Band List - Index C
This is a list of all the bands listed starting with C.
C40
Playing charity and pub gigs for the last 2 years, we've recently transformed from 7-piece back to a 5-piece with our new singer Carmen up front, also featuring Tony on sax, plus guitar, bass and drums.
Caduseus
retro-progressive rock band with releases on the First Time Records label. Performed at several festivals around Uk and can morph between teh smallest pub to the largest arena. Original material, with influences known and unknown, and sounds connect
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Caiaphas
Mike: We all like Radiohead, REM, Elliott Smith, Beatles, and obvious stuff like that. We all like different tastes but they're the main ones, but we all do a couple of different things and that's why the tracks are quite a bit different; they've all
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Calling All Cars
At the crossroads of rock and metal, CALLING ALL CARS put themselves at the place where heavy riffs, melody, infectious hooks and energetic punk collide.
A Birmingham-based 4-piece, all in their early 20s, they formed out of close friendship a
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Calming River
Acoustic singer songwriter. Wild effusive concoction of folk, classical and grunge, laced together with idiosyncratic lyrics and themes.
Camera Obscura
With John Peel an early champion, Glasgow's Camera Obscura are now fondly regarded as one of the Uk's finest acts; having built up a dedicated following over the years with "must-have records" and tours throughout Europe, the US, Mexico, Australia an
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Camorra
Camorra were formed in the early spring time of 2005. Having worked on our first song (Control Destroyer) the original drummer decided to leave for musical differences. An old friend of ours Glynn decided to help us out until we found a replacement.
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Captain Dangerous
Through a frothy menage of quirk pop Dangerous combine bits of Hefner, The Cure, the gang mentality of The Clash, the pop sensibility of the Beach Boys, a sprinkle of the Violent Femmes, the odd trumpet, a pinch of booze and a cage fighter. This comb
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Captain Everything
3 friends who write songs about themselves. We like melody, choruses, mid-90's pop-punk & playing really fast. We also like to tour, having played over 600 shows in our 6 years as a band, in places as diverse as; watford, montreal, moscow & s
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Captain Horizon
Captain Horizon. A raw, powerful and passionate four-piece alternative rock outfit from the West Midlands, with their own unique blend of influences are creating a fresh sound.
The simple line-up consisting of lefty-drums, guitar, bass and male voca
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Capture Kendal
Capture Kendal are a 3 piece alternative rock band from Telford. The band formed over three years ago and in that time have played over 80 gigs at reknowned West Midlands venues such as the Birmingham Academy and Barfly. The band's style blends a mix
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Caramany
We have been working together close to a year now, and play original and covers. Play every monday at the goldthorn dudley road wolverhampton. Getting onto the circuit now. Sarah has been writing for 10 years, also produces.
Alan is a veteran i
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Carl Sinclair
Capable of wooing the crowds well in to the night, Carl is an extremely versatile jazz, blues, boogie woogie and modern chart pianist.
Carl Stevens
Up and Coming Artist! Based in West Midlands, been playing/singing from an early age. Studied Music @ Halesowen College. Now gigging anywhere and everywhere I can for promotional services but mainly because I like it! The sound/musical style I am rea
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Carole Westwood
Singing with The Archie Cotterell Trio, recently performed at the Birmingham International Jazz Festival and Carole has just gained the title of 'Shrewsbury Jazz Singer of the Year 2005'
Carousel Circus
Winning Guitar Wars, headlining a successful Indie night, playing Live on BBC radio, auditions with record labels and their first EP successfully recorded, Carousel Circus have come a long way in just a year.
Formed as a full band on the 10th Ju
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Carter
'DESTINED TO SUCCEED'
VIC GALLOWAY, BBC RADIO ONE
'AN ATOMIC BOMB OF ENERGY'
EDINBURGH MUSIC
'A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW'
SCOTTISH MUSIC NETWORK
On behalf of 'Carter' I take great pleasure in announcing the finalised dates for thei
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Casablanca Boys
7-piece party function band performing covers of great pop music from the 50s to the current charts. Also available as a brilliant stylish swing band.
Casino
Casino formed in 2003 are a Birmingham based rock band, comprising of 5 members Adam Zindani, Dean Deavall, Sam Yapp, Neil Irving and Jo Crofts.
Casino self-recorded their debut album and released it on 15th December 2008.
For the past 18months l
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Catfish Keith
Born in East Chicago, Indiana, 1962 Catfish first heard blues music while living in "The Harbor," a working-class, steel mill town, where Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Buddy Guy were staple sounds on the radio. But it was the country blues of Son H
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Caught Off Guard
Hot four piece punk/rock/pop band from the west midlands.
Central City Groove
Central City Groove are a funky four piece band playing a dynamic set of original and re-worked obscure grooves. Their style derives from major influences from the funk/ jazz/ soul/ blues/ rock genres, fused together with powerful soulful vocals and
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Cerys Matthews
Welsh Siren, the voice of Catatonia, best known for 'Muldur & Scully', & her hit duet with Tom Jones, 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
Chairmen of the Bored
CHAIRMEN OF THE BORED
Compelling history, passionate dedication and self-proclaimed super-unique rock sound: Chairmen Of The Bored - Manchester's hardest working band.
Drawing influences from a vast range of rock, pop and punk, Chairmen have co
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Chambers of Madness
Chambers of Madness a Death Metal Band hailing from Redditch, Worcestershire.
Formed in the later part of 2008 they have been frantically writing material and recently recorded their 3 track Demo at Rich Bitch studios.
Taking influences from b
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Chandlers Ford
Built around the amazingly prolific songwriting skills of Anthony J Hughes: - (Songwriter/Vocals)/Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Bass/Piano/Organ), this British band has already built up great interest. The songs have a familiar 'Classic' sound and the live show
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Chantelle McGregor Band
At seven she started lessons but soon noticed that not only did the electric guitars have a smaller neck, making them ideal for little hands, but they could also make a lot more noise. After more lessons and a lot more noise, and at the grand old age
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Chapel Club
The band first pricked the capital's consciousness as the sun started to set on the summer of 2009, with a series of live shows in a hitherto underused setting in Dalston. Word of mouth excitement led to unprecedented numbers in attendance for a band
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Charger
Heavy, malevolent, downright but ugly and a serious
fist in the face of anything that might get in its way.
Charlie Brown Syndrome
Charlie Brown Syndrome's Current musical influences include The Mars Volta, Jetplane Landing, At the Drive in and Biffy Clyro.
Charlie Can’t Surf
Based in Wolverhampton, 'Charlie Can't Surf' are Chris Gorman, Paul Nicholls, Jez Keeley and Simon Nicholls.
Charlie Company
Excellent 4 piece rock/pop/covers group from Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Covering artists such as The Beatles/Oasis/Coldplay/The Stone Roses/Rolling Stones/U2/Sterophonics/Chuck Berry/The Kinks/Bryan Adams etc etc.. Charlie Company pride themselves on
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Charlie Morris Blues Band
Charlie Morris was born in Miami in 1963, and grew up in Georgia and Tennessee. He's been writing songs, and playing various instruments, since he was 6 years old. As a kid, he played classical piano, inspired by the immortal Schroeder.
Inspired b
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Chas & Dave
In the tradition of The Kinks and the Small Faces and around the same time as Ian Dury and Squeeze, Chas & Dave wrote and recorded exceptionally witty songs about life in London, performed with a strong affection for all things English reminiscen
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Chase Mist
Chase Mist have quickly gained a reputation on the midlands folk scene as a polished and exciting contemporary acoustic/folk act. With their undoubted ability to spot or write a good tune, they have come up with an eclectic mix of songs. This, couple
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Che
Ché is not just a band but also a vibe, a band that insists that their music is so accessible it is only a matter of time until the vibe spreads. Ché possess the talent to fuse emotive melodies with eccentric guitar interplay and yet manage to conti
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Chemical Vomit
Chemical Vomit are a grindcore/noise band from Birmingham, England. formed in 2005 with a 2 peice lineup gradually changed from being a 2 peice into a fully pledged band. In late november 2005 Chemical Vomit took a very short break, 2 weeks to be exa
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Chesney Hawkes
Born into a musical family (his father is the singer Chip Hawkes, formerly with the 1960s band The Tremeloes), Chesney Hawkes' own career began at 19, when he appeared as the title character in the film Buddy's Song alongside Roger Daltrey. In March
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Chevron
Chevron have been 6 years in the making.
Luke & Michael starting jamming together in 2000 & quickly moved high up in the music business. They were security guards at various events. They were very briefly, security for Muse & were aske
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Chew Lips
After forming in early 2008, and writing ten songs in their first rehearsal session, the band played its first gig at a friends' house party in New Cross on May 10, 2008. After performing just fourteen live shows, they were asked by BBC DJ Steve Lama
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Chick Wrens Rollin River Band
Col 'Chick' Wren is an established vocalist/musician/songwriter, playing electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica and mandolin. Since the 1970's Chick has played such diverse gigs as Ronnie Scott's (Birmingham) and The Fete d'Humanite (Paris). He has
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Chicken Filth
A four piece band from sheldon.
Chicken filth having just started out are making a name for themselves and are leaving a lasting impression on the audience's they play to.
Although they have only just started out, they have a few songs that to be h
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Chickenbone Blues
Chickenbone Blues are one of Birmingham's premier acoustic blues outfits. We pride ourselves in a simple, pure approach to this genre of roots music...and we just love to play!
We have an acoustic approach, and go for a warm powerful sound. We enjoy
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China Red
A concoction made up of innocence and a little bit of filth. China Red inject catchy melodies laced with programmed soundscapes to trigger past, drunken memories of 'Good Times, Late Nights and Heartbreakers'.
The quirky electronic, self made soun
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Chinese Stars
Christened after the"Chinese Star Epidemic" of the early 80's which foundlegions of grade school kids across America armed with"shuriken" throwing stars, the band pledge to follow in this tradition: terrorizing parents, authority figures and the psyc
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Chipmunk
For someone who's just 19, Chipmunk (AKA Jamaal Fyffe), has already achieved a lot - in 2008 he received a MOBO for Best Newcomer, and won Best Hip-Hop Act at the 2009 MOBOs, overcoming US megastars such as Jay-Z, Kanye West and Eminem. He has also r
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Chris Aldridge & Beebe
Cool & contemporary Jazz from this local & talented quintet, led by Saxaphone virtuoso Chris Aldridge
Chris Burton
Versatile singer/guitarist -something for(almost)everyone.
Has written songs for The Eagles, Robbie Williams and Madonna -but they've never recorded them. Not a word from them -ever. A 'Thank You' would have been nice but oh no, not them. Typical.
Chris Difford
Double Ivor Novello Award winning Chris Difford takes to the road again for a unique evening and a new landmark in his solo career - a one man show.
Chris will be performing new versions of solo favorites such as Cowboys Are My Weakness and Lamas
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Chris Dumville
Acoustic guitarist and singer for the past 25 years. from folk, country, to blues and contemporary
Chris Hand
Frontman of local band Gay Joe(formally Jaygo)
Has been playing venues in the west mids for over 5 years now.
His music is described as moody, dark, pop songs with some cynical lyrics!
Chris Hillman
He is a folkie who wound up in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. He is a journeyman sideman who wound up singing lead on 10 top-10 country smash hits. He is a bluegrass mandolin picker who detoured to three Gold Records in rock bands. He is a self-taug
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Chris Jaggers Atacha!
Founded in 1994, Chris Jagger's Atcha! are now hotter than ever and are one of very few UK bands that can handle cajun, R&B, zydeco, blues and country in an authentic and original fashion. Chris is backed by a band of great musicians. Charlie Har
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Chris Tye
Finding a direction, a style and inspiration he's been seen around Birmingham for about two years now quickly augmenting his solo acoustic set with a bands sound (borrowing the rhythm section of 'the soul').Pulling influences from 60's London and Gre
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Churchfitters
This Brittany based group of musicians from England, Ireland and France is taking UK audiences by storm with their unique and energetic performances. Four dynamic personalities present a fast-paced infectious show full of fresh, original songwriting
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Cigarette Police
Started in the ashes of the worst cover band in history, the Super Sonic Death Monkeys, Cigarette Police have learned from previous mistakes and decided against learning such songs as "Golden Touch" and "Fortune Faded". Instead, this AMAZING three pe
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Cindy Archer
Sublime Canadian singer with stunning hillbilly angel voice!
Circa Survive
Circa Survive met at the Burning Man Festival one and one half years ago, at which point, they danced the good times dance.
"We love the night life. We like to boogie. Some of us like to eat jazz and listen to biscuits while others choose to ju
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City In Ruins
City in Ruins have been brewing up a storm since meeting for the first time in late 2005, a culmination of the elements of the deceased Rogue Faction and Blacktop Fridays. Immediately clicking, near enough completing the song 'They're Coming For You
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City Of Fire
Hard Rock experimentalists, City Of Fire, pay homage to the vibrant city in which the band was formed, Vancouver, BC, with their self-titled debut release.
City Of Fire's debut album was released on the band's website.
Although they are relative
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City Of Fire (Ft Burton C Bell of Fear Factory)
Hard Rock experimentalists, City Of Fire, pay homage to the vibrant city in which the band was formed, Vancouver, BC, with their self-titled debut release. City Of Fire's debut album was released on the band's website.
Although they are relatively
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Clare Boswell
Claire Boswell is a singer/ songwriter/ performer from Worcester, England.Singing since she could talk and song writing since the tender age of eleven, her haunting yet soulful, melodic voice combined with her easy on the eye looks fuels a powerful a
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Classic Clapton (After Midnight)
CLASSIC CLAPTON the World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band, featuring Clapton clone Mike Hall will be appearing at a venue near you soon! In 2005 they are undertaking a 20th Anniversary Tour throughout the UK.
The band was formed as After Midnight
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Classic Rock UK
Formed in the Autumn of 2002, Classic Rock UK are an extremely experienced and accomplished four piece band.They play an explosive set paying tribute to great bands such as The Who,Cream,and Zeppelin,plus others.
Clear White Light
Clear White Light - Four musicians, all with vast experience, join together to give you the best in classic blues, country, rock and folk, something for everyone. Mainly acoustic-based, but with all the power, drive and energy of any rock blues band.
Clockwork Sniper
Albums
Episode 1 - Get Your Ass to Mars = 8 Track E.P.
Similar Artists
There ain't nothing else quite like it!
Group Members
Andrew Brown, James Cogan, Chris Copse, Dave Copse
Instruments
Vocal + Backing Vocal, 2 guitars, bass and drums
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Clockworks
Clockworks are a Birmingham based Band living in and around the Castle Bromwich area.
Cloned Stones
The Cloned Stones were spawned in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Get along and see this great outfit of musicians thundering along with The Rolling Stones music. Get along to a gig and see what the fuss is all about. You won't be disappointed
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Closed Quarter
Closed Quarter are four individuals from Northumberland, Scotland, Finland and Watford who ended up together in a house in Birmingham and realised we could make some really cracking tunes. We are still a new band, only formed in August 2004, but we a
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Club Maya
A young 4 piece band from Birmingham, Club Maya play a unique blend of psychedelic rock, soul/jazz/RnB and world music. Their influences range from Curtis Mayfield to John Coltrane/ Miles Davis to Can to Fela Kuti and back again, catch 'em on the way
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Coast to Coast Legends
Fresh from his triumphant 7-week tour of New Zealand, Barry Steele joins fellow artistes Garry Slade and Rick Sheehan; as they present their tribute show "Coast to Coast Legends"
Join these talented guys for a night of nostalgia as Barry pays trib
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Cobalt
Cobalt are a raw, five piece, classic rock, blues and soul band. They have been together for a while now.
Cobweb Dilemmas
this frantic 3 piece have only been together for 5 months but already are gaining a reputation. oh, for being one of the most exciting live bands on the midlands circuit... fusing together a New York art pop influence (think blondie fighting talking
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Coco Montoya
Blistering contemporary blues...piercing attack, funky, shivery guitar tones and aggressive, soulful vocals" -Blues Revue
"In a world of blues guitar pretenders, Coco Montoya is the real McCoy. Be prepared to get scorched."-Billboard
Over the
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Coheed and Cambria
Band Members: Claudio Sanchez - vox, guitar. Travis Stever - guitar, vox. Michael Todd - bass. Joshua Eppard - drums
Sounds Like: rush
Cold Earth
Cold Earth, were formed in 2003 by Nick Brown and Lawrence Case, Cold Earth are a truly original 4 piece, inspired by rock greats such as Aerosmith, Van Halen, Motley Crue, and Ac/Dc.
Colin Perry and Steve Martyn
Steve Martyn - Ex Joe Brown & The Bruvvers
Colvin Quarmby
High energy mix of folk, country and skiffle fronted by the inimitable songwriter Gerry Colvin - famous as half of 80's indie stars "TERRY AND GERRY".
Big favourites on festival circuit thanks to lively and unpredictable live show.
Come Together
Come Together are an excellent covers band playing music from the 60s to the present day. Influenced mainly by The Beatles their set list includes a great selection of songs from The Who, Kinks, Coldplay, Stereophonics, Travis, Greenday, Blink182 &am
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Completely Funked
Four Piece Funk/Dance Covers band.
Lead Vocals- Colin Hancox
Guitar- Marc Edwards
Bass Guitar- Noel Johnson
Drums- Paul Johnston
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Connie Lush is officially recognised as one of the finest blues singers that the United Kingdom has ever produced winning Best UK Female Vocalist by readers of Blues In Britain for 5 separate years and European Singer of the Year for 2003 & 2004
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Contempt
CONTEMPT have been kickin' out punk rock tunes since 1984. The band came together out of the ashes of three Wolverhampton based Punk bands Vendetta, Seventh Plague and Pulex Irritans and have since gone on to tour all over the UK and in Europe. The b
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ContraBand
CONTRABAND is a Midlands-based, Classic Rock band playing covers of tracks originally recorded by a diverse range of bands, spanning over 35 years of rock music.
CoolBeans
"You Say We Play"
We are a six piece cover band based in the London and South Bucks area, although we do travel all over the country. We cater for all types of events, weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, Christmas. In fact if you're hav
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Coolplay
Original and best Coldplay Tribute band formed in December 2002. Available for gigs in the United Kingdom and Europe. Coolplay often throw in other Rock covers to prove their versatility and sheer musical ability of all the members of the band. Email
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Cover Junkies
Some of our set includes music by :- Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Police, Cutting Crew, Bryan Adams, Toto, Rainbow,Duran Duran, Billy Idol
Cracked Actors
Cracked Actors formed in Sept. 1999 as a seven piece, and became their present nine piece by late 2000.
Joint Influences; Bob Marley, David Bowie, Trojan and Two Tone Ska, Reggae, Punk, Beethoven and Rizzla.
Bands Played with; The Beat, Selector
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Craig Douglas
50s/60s recording star Craig Douglas. Number 1 hits 'Only Sixteen', 'One Hundred Pounds Of Clay' as well as classics such as 'Teenager In Love, 'Pretty Blue Eyes', 'When My Little Girl Is Smiling' and many more
Crass Communication
Crass Communication are an alternative rock trio from Birmingham and have been together since November 2005. Their music has something to offer everyone, from swirling, echoing melodies and gentle keys to explosive, intensive peaks and off beat rhyth
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Crazy World of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown the 'God of Hell Fire' as he is known went to No1 with 'Fire' in 1968 and his debut album outsold the likes of more remembered bands such as Cream.
Cream’d Ray Minhinnett Band
Ex frankie miller full house guitarist, also played with ex-argent off shoot phoenix, john coghlan's diesel band, and mym - with mick moody from whitesnake and bob young of status quo fame. Got the award on bbc's paul jones show for best british blue
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Crowded Scouse
Crowded Scouse are the UKs leading tribute to the music of Neil Finn and Crowded House. Formed in 2001, they have built up a reputation for recreating an accurate live sound and the great sense of fun for which Crowded House were renowned. The gre
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Cry Baby & The Hoochie Coochie Boys
Formed in 2008, Cry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boys are a six piece Rhythm and Blues band that play both original numbers and covers (given the Hoochie Coochie treatment). Rob Wilkinson - The Cry Baby(Harp), Graham Sells (Vocals Guitar), Vince Cutc
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Ctesiphon
Seriously heavy Metal/Hardcore/Metalcore band from Wolverhampton with crushing live performances! Well worth checking out if you like your metal heavier than Satan!
Currituck Co.
Influences: sandy bull & billy higgins. raghunath manet & sri umayalpuram. vashti bunyan, john fahey. bert jansch. charlie daniels band. grateful dead, gary higgins. peter green, fleetwood mac. richard & linda thompson, john & beverly
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Curtis Little & The Receivers
Digging back to the very roots of Stax and Atlantic, Curtis Little and the Receivers Soul Review has got to be the most authentic soul band on the road today. Curtis has fronted his own band for many years and blown many an audience away with his no-
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Curzon Circle
Indie /rock with songs ranging from the downright stompin to melodic and melancholly. Plenty of energy live and they like to pull out the ocassional unusual cover.
Cyris
Leanne - Vocals
Rich - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Pod - Drums
Ad - Bass
