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| Gig | The Escape Bar | Coventry | Tuesday 25th March 2008 | 8pm | Free! | Perhaps the only Coventry venue the band haven't played at, and one of the best! The Escape bar opens it's doors to The Way in this night of rock 'n' roll. |
| Gig | The Oak | Coventry | 18th April | 9pm | Free! | The Way play at their spiritual home alongside young carers group, The Allies, Last time they played was the Christmas bonanza (see previous gigs bit below). Miss this...miss out. |
| Battle Of The Bands | Taylor Johns House | Canal Basin, Coventry | 27th April | 1pm | £2 (approx.) | The Way have made it through to the heats of G-Factor, which puts them in the top 16 bands in The Midlands, and decides whether they get to play Godiva Festival this year. Please come to this special event, as the band really need your votes. |
| Gig | The Longford Engine | Coventry | Friday 16th May 2008 | 8pm | Free! | Get your boogie hats on, The Way play this venue for the first time, alongside funky mofos The Session . |
| Gig | The Hope & Anchor | Coventry | Saturday 24th May 2008 | 9pm | Free! | DRUNK DAN'S BIRTHDAY! We won't tell you how old he is, so long as you don't ask. Anyway, the soon-to-be 30 year old wants to celebrate, so get you sexy asses down there and stroke his beard! |
| Festival | Cov-Stock 08 | Cathedral Ruins, Coventry | Saturday 31st May | 12pm onwards | £6 day ticket, £17.50 for the whole event | The Way take to the stage in this incredible event, combining the very best Coventry music has to offer with signed acts such as The Music and Robots In Disguise. All proceeds for this event go to very deserving charities. |
| Gig | The Kasbah | Coventry | Friday T.B.C. | 9pm | £4.00 | Coventry's biggest live music venue puts on wicked rock nights, organised by local legend Dimitrios. The Way will be appearing during this month, alongside The Satin Dolls, who many old fans of The Way will know have veteran way-sters Rob & Jules in the line-up. |
| T.B.C. - Festival | Godiva Festival | Memorial Park, Coventry | Friday 4th-Sunday 6th July |
T.B.C. Festival starts 12pm onwards |
Free! | We don't want to jump the gun here, as we have to play a battle of the bands against some absolutely sensational acts to get to play this, but just pencil it into your diary cos it's a massive festival headlined this year by The Enemy, and if you come cheer us on in our G-Factor heat in April, we may get to play! |
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Previous Gigs Tuesday 25th March 2008 The Escape Bar, Coventry
Well, glad we dressed up smart, as this venue is mega swanky. We hadn't been before, but I have to say it's an excellent venue. Brilliant sound, decent stage and staff who fed us free beer. The Way played a longer set than usual, Chris's eyes nearly popped out hitting the notes in Jacuzzi, but for those that came to watch, it went down a treat. Monday 3rd March 2008 The Dog & Trumpet, Coventry
The Warwick University Punk-Soc put on a night of eclectic rock, punk and hardcore, with various bands such as 'Middle Ginger Salute' popping up on the bill. The Way played and went down really well to a new crowd, and so the Punk-Soc are now honorary WAY-STERS. (DESPITE THE WAY NOT BEING PUNK) Saturday 1st March 2008 The Lord Raglan, Coventry
The Lord Raglan surprised The Way by being one of the best local music venues they have played at. Small, but with an absolutely incredible atmosphere, The Way played to a packed-our room who loved every minute of it. With Men In Caves, and The Allies playing the same night, this turned out to be a brilliant event. Saturday 16th February 2008 The Dog & Trumpet, Coventry
The Dog and Trumpet saw lead singer, Chris, start his rock 'n' roll days, and so it was always going to be fun to play there. This night was loud with a great sound and atmosphere. Playing alongside 2 young bands, Supersonic and The Cedars, The Way's headline slot went down well with the local crowd, and those who had travelled from London to see them. A good night was enjoyed by those who came to watch, so thanks to them and Kriss who booked them. Friday 15th February 2008 Bar 54/Student's Union, Coventry
The Coventry Student's Union yet again gave The Way a perfect platform for a good night. With their extended set and drunken bassist, the lads belted out a set to students and way-sters who took the time to come along. Thanks to the dancing girls, sailor Chad for his stage cameo and Chris Johnson for some top photographs. Monday 11th February 2008 The Kasbah, Coventry
On the night The Way received news they reached number 1 in the indiestore charts, they were off to play at Coventry's premier venue, The Kasbah. With a packed out audience the band blasted out their headlining set, to a lively response. Thanks to Ash for an excellent sound, Angel Cry Photography for the stunning pictures, and everybody in the audience for making it a great night. Saturday 9th February 2008 The Hope & Anchor, Coventry
The Way's spectacular launch party for their single, Jacuzzi Rock Love, could not have gone better, with a full house of way-sters and a great response to the music. During a night of electricity and excitement the band previewed their new video on a digital projector, and even got coverage from the local press. Thanks to everyone who came, as a result of the night, The Way reached number 1 in the indiestore charts. Thanks to AMC Photography and Chris Johnson for the excellent pictures of the night. Saturday 15th December 2007 The Kasbah, Coventry
Formerly The Colosseum, the newly refurbished Kasbah opened it's doors for The Way in this all day, Christmas charity event. featuring all of Coventry's top bands, an awful lot of money was raised, and a great time was had by all the performers and fans in this Coventry Christmas bonanza. Our thanks AGAIN to photographer Chris Johnson for the excellent picture (above). Saturday 8th December 2007 The Oak, Coventry
Well, what can we say! The Way decided to put on a night of their own that was all about entertainment. An hour long set including 2 Christmas classics, then 2 encores, balloon sculpturing, Christmas gifts, chocolates, crackers, raffles and prizes (including 'a night with Steve The Bassist') and best of all, a full house of quality way-sters. The Way wanted to end the year with a bang, and that's exactly what they did, in fact it was so good, The Oak have now decided to start a live-music night. Thanks to everyone who came and everyone involved. Special big-ups for Chris Johnson for the excellent pictures. BELOW: Watch Mandz destroy a Mariah Carey classic with cunning 'not knowing the words' tactics. Saturday 24th November 2007 The Fairfax Club, Coventry
In all honesty, the lads weren't expecting this night to be as good as it was. Lovely bloke, Mike, from the Coventry rehearsal rooms "Pick 'n' Sticks" decided to throw a night for top Coventry bands at an elusive club in Spon Street. Who was to know it was not only rammed in there, but the sound quality was excellent. We tip our hat to you Mike! Thanks again. Saturday 3rd November 2007 The Anker, Nuneaton
A night ran by Way fan, Dale Crutchlow, of Lazy-Eye and Coventry Evening Telegraph fame. Usually when the band play The Anker, it's an acoustic night, but they have re-vamped the room to make it suitable for full bands, and so The Way put on a rocking set to a large crowd of unsuspecting regulars. Sunay 28th October 2007 Tailor Johns, Coventry
The Way were asked to play this all-day event, put on to save one of Coventry's few remaining venues. Playing alongside the rest of the Coventry elite, the band put on a great show and would like to thank all the fans who came to show their support. Saturday 20th October 2007 The Nags, Nuneaton
The Kit Kat Club lifted everyone's spirits as England lost out in the world cup. When The Way came on stage, the atmosphere lifted and a large, lively crowd replaced their rugby woes with rock n roll spirit. The Way have been re-booked for February 2008 following their excellent set. Friday 12th October 2007 The Hope & Anchor, Coventry
A night thrown by the hugely talented Kristy Gallacher, which had everyone jumping. Asked to play a lighter set, The Way had chance to perform songs from the back catalogue which hadn't been played in a while. It went down well and more bookings have followed. Tuesday 4th October 2007 The Soak, Birmingham
A new acoustic night bang on fresher week. Woo hoo! It was really busy in there that night, and the band seemed to go down really well despite sharing one microphone between 3 singers. A great night, hope to play there again sometime. Sunday 9th September 2007 The Anker, Nuneaton
Dale's acoustic night in Nuneaton has become a favourite for The Way because of it's relaxed and happy atmosphere! This night, the other bands had pulled out and so The Way had to play an extended set, and even get Dale himself up to sing a couple. Despite a less than average audience, they pulled it off and would like to thank everyone who stuck around to see the show. Saturday 1st September 2007 The Golden Cross, Coventry
'Sound Of Coventry' nights were set up to display Coventry's up and coming talent, and this night was an excellent example, with The Way up on the bill with DbMA, Shakes & Shivers and Mourning Becomes Electra, for what proved to be an eclectic and busy night in Coventry. Our thanks to Chris Johnson for the excellent photographs of the night. Saturday 21st July 2007 The Nags, Nuneaton
Playing the excellent Kit Kat Club at The Nags in Nuneaton, The Way performed a rocking set infront of a large away crowd. They have been asked to go back and play again, so watch this space for more bookings. Wednesday 11th July 2007 The Golden Cross, Coventry
An acoustic gig which had everybody up and dancing. Playing quite a long set, what looked to be a quiet night soon filled up and the audience were outstanding. Our thanks to The Golden Cross for putting us on, and Chris Johnson for some excellent photos! Sunday 24th June 2007 The Anker, Nuneaton
Once again, The Way played at The Anker, an excellent night run by music veteran Dale Crutchlow. It was quite busy, and so the band took great delight in seizing the headline slot and playing to a decent crowd. With a special appearance from Dale himself, and further bookings, this was a great night out for those wanting some toe-tapping music and some good beer. Thursday 21st June 2007 The Adam & Eve, Birmingham
After a couple of decent bands had already played, it was time for The Way to play at this charismatic venue, not too dissimilar to The Queen Vic. Considering how long they had to get ready, the sound was really good, and the audience seemed to get really into it. Monday 11th June 2007 Karn's, Hinckley
A really enjoyable gig where the band tried out their latest acoustic track, 5 Years. Went down better than we expected to be honest, seeing as it's usually done in a kind of punk way, and this time it was broken down into jingly guitar and harmonies. Thursday 24th May 2007 The Lion, Kenilworth
A sweet return to play this busy acoustic night over in Kenilworth, with performances from Kristy Gallagher, Mr. Plough, and of course, The Way. Chris stayed sober! Saturday 5th May 2007 Main stage @The Oak, Coventry
Having ran for four successful years, Covstock is an annual charity event which just gets bigger and bigger. This years was the biggest and best yet, drawing in thousands of music fans across the Midlands for a selection of Coventry's best live acts, including The Ripps, DbMA, Trailer and of course, The Way. The Way have played each year of Covstock, and it's all to help raise money for The Bethany Keenan Fund and The Princess Royal Trust.
Click here for Dan's BBC account of the day Friday 27th April 2007 The Student Union, Coventry (Bar 54)
Having impressed first time round, The Way were back once again with their dirty rocking set. Bringing large crowds of Coventry's finest fans, The Way-Sters, and supporting the enigmatic cult icon, Stein, this was a fun packed evening which noone will forget. Even if they want to. Thursday 11th April 2007 The Cavern Club, Liverpool
Liverpool's landmark live venue, famed for it's inclusion of acts such as The Beatles, played host to The Way and droves of way-sters who travelled the journey up. Having played their most rocking set to date, fans were then sent on a night out in the European culture capital. Our thanks to everybody who made the journey up, and for our new Liverpudlian mates who let us crash in their living room! Video featured above: Jacuzzi Rock Lurve, live at The Cavern Saturday 7th April 2007 The Colosseum, Coventry
A busy night at Coventry's biggest live music venue, The Colosseum. Having played there before and gone down well, the band were invited back on the hugely popular Groovy Garden Saturday nights and once again went down as well as the beer did with their full rocking set. Thursday April 5th 2007 The Hope & Anchor, Coventry
'Live In Your Living Room' hosted The Way for a chilled out evening of acoustic splendour. With lots of surprises, plus singing debuts from both Steve (bassist) and long time Way-ster, Charlie Hazelton, the audience were left in much the same state as the band - drunk and happy. On the video above, check out Steve's first ever solo singing performance with 'Land Down Under' by Men At Work. Thursday March 29th 2007 The Adam & Eve, Birmingham
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....'nuff said. Wednesday March 28th 2007 The Jug and Jester, Leamington
Playing alongside The Tide, what looked to be a quiet night soon became busy as The Way played this excellent night ran by the lads from S.O.S. with their full rocking set, which went down well. The band have been asked to return so watch this space!
Thursday March 22nd 2007 The Copper Pot, Leamington
With support all the way from Liverpool, with Alun Parry, the foursome played their varied acoustic set to a good crowd, with Mandz, Dan and Steve all stepping up to the mic to support Chris with singing. Monday March 19th 2007 The Phoenix, Coventry
The Way played their acoustic set during a busy Monday night at The Phoenix. Mandz took over a majority of the singing, while Chris and the other Way members mixed it up with different instruments. Friday March 16th 2007 The Actress & Bishop, Birmingham
The Way travelled over to neighbouring city, Birmingham, to play at one of it's friendliest venues on this Comic Relief extravaganza. With a rock set to blow your head off, The Way debuted new song, 'Jacuzzi Rock Love' to a willing audience. Thursday March 8th 2007 The Dog & Trumpet, Coventry
The Way played a full rock set at one of the old school venues in town, The Dog and Trumpet. Having grown up there, Chris was excited to play, and what made the night even better was that veteran Way members, Rob & Julie played alongside, with their band The Satin Dolls. A good, busy, rocking midweek gig! Sunday February 25th 2007 The Anker, Nuneaton
The Way returned to the Nuneaton venue with their newly improved acoustic set. With a busy crowd, The Way performed a set which included lots of added extras and surprises. Friday February 23rd 2007 Bar 54, Coventry
One of the most notable gigs The Way has done to date was at Bar 54, Coventry University's student union. With an abundance of Way-Sters helping make it a special night, the band played a rocking set infront of over 250 people on this busy Friday night. Thanks to everyone who came and made it a great night, special thanks to Charlie, Chad and Dave for the stage invasion! Monday February 12th 2007 Karn's Bar, Hinckley
Booked by the talented Kristy Gallagher, The Way performed for the first time in Hinckley with their stunning acoustic set. The lively and busy bar was treated to the re-vamped songs, plus support from Beneva, and Martin Langer
Thursday February 1st 2007 The Lion, Kenilworth
Opening their acoustic campaign in Kenilworth, The Way performed a half hour set to a good crowd at Kenilworth's premier new venue, The Lion. With Dinesh Fernando and Matt Tyler supporting this was a fun gig which the band have been asked to replicate in the near future. Sunday January 21st 2007 The Anker, Nuneaton
After a re-vamp over Christmas 2006, The Way debuted their brand new acoustic set to a great audience. Featuring many new surprises, the chilled sets are now every bit as appreciated as the main rocking sets - check out the video to see what we've done to Bluesman, compliments of Burnin' Light. Thursday December 14th 2006 The Hope and Anchor, Coventry
(video footage courtesy of Anne Chalmers) The Way performed their Christmas show to another full crowd. A selection of lighter songs, and a singing debut from Dan made for a great evening. A big thanks goes out to to all The Way-Sters who came, cheered and subsequently refused to let us get off stage, you were noisier than us (and we had microphones!) Thursday November 23rd 2006 The Copper Pot, Leamington Spa
The Way returned to The Copper Pot in Leamington to play a selection of lighter songs from their vast and eclectic back-catalogue. Playing alongside Leamington's very own Circle 3, and Rushmore, the band put on a varied show for regulars at this busy and lively Midlands venue which went down well. Friday November 10th 2006 The Colosseum, Coventry
The Colosseum was always going to promise the band an excellent response, as one of Coventry's biggest live venues on one of their busy Friday nights. Headlining the night, they played an extended rocking set to a loud and eager audience. Our thanks to the sound engineer and all of the way-sters who came to cheer us on. A very fun evening had by all! Thursday 2nd November 2006 Cafe One, Birmingham
The Way were asked to showcase at this up and coming venue at 5 Ways in Birmingham. With a rocking live set they played to an all new crowd and went down well with support from 'The Sixty Watt Club' and 'Dialog'. They were met with compliments from audience members, and some independent labels within the Birmingham area. Sunday October 22nd 2006 The Anker, Nuneaton
The Way's return to Nuneaton was met with a great response. The local crowd were as warm as ever as the band played an extended acoustic set due to another band dropping out. The Way have agreed to return in the new year to entertain again with their new material. Saturday October 21st 2006 The Jailhouse, Coventry
The Way were asked to play at this busy Coventry venue with the new line up, and so the lads went down and put on a real show for the crowd. With an all-out rock set featuring pyro techniques, poll-dancing, and of course, plenty of rock, they got the audience jumping at this excellent venue. Our thanks to the crowd for the great vibes, and organisers Paul Grimley and Krissy Daze. Saturday October 14th 2006 The Firebug, Leicester
To raise money for Oxfam, organisers across the UK hosted a national live music charity event called 'Oxjam'. The Way were featured artists, playing an acoustic set at The Firebug, in Leicester, on Saturday October 14th 2006 infront of a full prime-time crowd. This was an action packed all day event featuring some of the best talent from around the Midlands, with Chris, Mandz, Steve and Dan appearing onstage and helping to raise over £400 Below: 'The End That Never Comes' (acoustic style)
Please visit the Oxjam website: CLICK HERE To donate online: CLICK HERE The Line-Up Guy Walsh, Pray for Fire Lite, Marmaduke Hussey, Paul Cardeni, Rai Studley, Kevin Hurricane Hewick, Jack (Gallery 47), Soar Valley Wayfarers, 3 Ring Circus, TLF - Acoustic Soda, Lament, Alco Hokey Cokey, The Way, DBMA, The Falling Leaves World Sound System Sunday September 17th 2006 The Anker, Nuneaton
The Way's debut in Nuneaton was held at The Anker. Playing a rare acoustic set the audience were treated to a half hour long set of adapted songs. The band went down really well, and have been asked to return soon to entertain the crowd on their busy Sunday nights, so watch this space! Tuesday September 12th 2006 The Little Civic, Wolverhampton
Those who travelled all the way up the M6 to Wolverhampton's extremely popular venue, The Little Civic, will tell you they witnessed a rocking night at a venue fitting for a band such as The Way. Playing alongside 3 other bands, including Coventry's Thoria, The Way headlined the night aiming not to disappoint. Our gratitude to anyone who came all that way for little ol' us, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Saturday September 2nd 2006 The Actress & Bishop, Birmingham
On this busy Saturday night, The Coventry boys went and paid their geographical neighbours in the city of Birmingham a visit at one it's favourite venues, The Actress and Bishop. This loud, well equipped club hosted the band and produced a notably good sound and stage. The lads send thanks to the venue for having them on, the sound engineer for doing a great job, and all the fans who travelled over to see them. They have been asked to go and play there again in the not too distant future so keep checking and make space in your diaries!
Saturday July 1st 2006 The Golden Cross, Coventry
ROCK SYNCHRONY was an all day charity gig in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust, featuring 12 bands upstairs and 18 acoustic acts downstairs. Despite England football team pathetically crashing out of the world cup only an hour before playing, The Way still defiantly played a rocking set to a loud, happy and packed out room. Click HERE to see the BBC report on the event Thursday June 29th 2006 The Copper Pot, Leamington
At this popular Leamington venue on Warwick Street, The Way played a collection of their more laid back tracks, such as 'The Unreachable Horizon' and 'Blues Man'. Playing alongside Leamington's own 'Circle 3', Shanade & Wayne Ridgeway, this was a busy and fun night (with really great beer too - trust me) Tuesday June 27th 2006 The Robbins Well, Leamington (ACOUSTIC SET)
Chris, Mandz, Steve and Dan appeared wielding their acoustic guitars and percussion and playing a collection of acoustic tracks from their back catalogue to the lively Leamington audience. Playing alongside Ross Darby, Sixth Line plus open mic the set went down well, with fans travelling from Coventry and surrounding areas to watch. Wednesday 21st June 2006 The Bar Academy, Birmingham
On Wednesday June 21st 2006, The Way played at one of Birmingham's biggest and best venues. Performing alongside an excellent line-up of The Council Band, and The Texas Velvet Cannonball, the Coventry boys played a rocking half-hour set to the excellent travelling way-sters. The band would like to thank everyone who came a long way and showed their support, and special thanks to Dave Wright, the former Way-Legend who returned to play a blinding set with the band! Footage from the gig features above. Wednesday 10th May 2006 The Golden Cross, Coventry
On Wednesday 10th May 2006, The Way headlined for a special acoustic set at The Golden Cross, Coventry. Cunningly disguised as rootin' tootin' cowboys, the 'magnificent four' showed their not just about distorted guitars and thumping drums, and treated the audience to a collection from their back catalogue played unplugged. The band would like to thank Justine, the promoter, the fans for coming, Lorna Carson for providing photographs and acts such as James and The Woods, and Kristy Gallagher for an enjoyable gun-slingin' night of entertainment. Click HERE for picture gallery of the gig
Monday 1st May 2006 The Earlsdon Festival, Coventry
On Monday, May 1st one of the busiest annual festivals in The Midlands hosted one of the busiest bands. The Way, playing alongside acts such as 'Tawn', and 'Merge' (amongst others), performed on the big outdoor stage for the traditional May day celebration. When arriving, a couple of bands had pulled out, so The Way were asked to play twice, so not only did they open for the festival, but they also headlined. It went down well, and the varied weather didn't seem to 'dampen' anyone's spirits. Thanks to anyone who came, hopefully some footage from the gig up soon. Sunday 16th April 2006 The Hare & Squirrel, Coventry
The Hare and Squirrel recently hosted an all dayer in order to launch themselves as a new venue, and guess who opened up for them? That's right, THE WAY! This all day event also featured excellent acts such as 'The Idol Kind', and 'I Hear Shapes'. Thanks to the hungover fans who supported! Saturday 15th April 2006 The Golden Cross, Coventry
The Way have been re-established for a few months now, and so it was finally time to play to a full house of Way-sters in this excellent Coventry venue. With bands Lowdrive, Ten Days and The Unknowns also playing, this Saturday night was the loudest and most crazy audience they've played to with the new line-up. Very special thanks to everyone who came, we appreciate the ongoing support. Wednesday 5th April 2006 The White Horse, Leamington Spa
The Way made their Leamington debut alongside Pink Widow. Having arrived one of the bands pulled out, and so The Way got to play an extended set to their fans who had travelled to see them. Thanks to the promoter at The White Horse, and the people who travelled to cheer us on! Saturday 11th February 2006 The Golden Cross, Coventry
Hosted at the recently awarded 'best live music venue in The Midlands' (The Golden Cross, Coventry) , this annual event held on Saturday 11th February 2006 in aid of The Bethany Keenan charity featured a large and eclectic selection of Coventry headliners. THE WAY marked their debut come-back by opening the proceedings with their brand new line-up. The event had incredible support from the music lovers in Coventry, The Coventry Evening Telegraph, and the BBC. To see pics of the event on the BBC website, CLICK HERE, and to see a video of the the Midlands Today news report, CLICK HERE. For details of the full line-up & times, plus information about the charity, please visit the website: COV-STOCK III
For more pics, click HERE for The Way's gallery. Kind thanks to all who came to give their support! Saturday 4th February 2006 The Ricoh Arena, Coventry
To raise awareness for the up and coming charity gig Covstock 3, members of The Way collaborated with other acts such as The Circle and Kirsty Logan for a mass-busk-a-thon outside the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Having had the story covered by the BBC (CLICK HERE for the report), they managed to raise over £400 for the Bethany Keenan charity. Monday 8th August 2005 The Colosseum, Coventry
Following their success in Birmingham, The Way hit their home town with a performance at Coventry's top venue, THE COLOSSEUM. The Way headlined the popular Monday night with excellent support from 'The Polaris' and 'Mudtusk'. The large audience were the loudest the band have heard for a long time, and they seemed to get into the band's energetic half hour set, cheering and singing along. The band would like to thank the support bands for some top entertainment, the fans for making so much noise, Jodie for the pics, and Moko for a job well done on the sound desk! Thursday 21st July 2005 Scruffy Murphy's, Birmingham Back by popular demand with their brand new line-up, The Way played their come back performance to a capacity audience in the jam packed and extremely lively West Midlands venue. Playing alongside 'The Pete Hogan Experience', who marked an astounding debut performance with their unique ghetto-punk sound, and 'Circadia', who sent the audience into a trance with their mesmerising composition, The Way left their name on the long list of hard working acts to have played this charismatic venue. Special thanks to all the way-sters who travelled, Ali for the photos (featured above), Charlie, Dave and Ian for their help lugging equipment, and the other bands for the entertainment! Tsunami Relief The Colosseum, Coventry
In support of a Rob Halligan single which was recorded by various groups at J10 Studios, Coventry in aid of the Tsunami Relief, bands from across the Midlands got together for one of the biggest live music fundraisers the Midlands has ever seen. Top Coventry nightclub, The Colosseum, played host to an eclectic variety of talent from local musicians. Chris (featured in the above picture third from left) got up to sing with the Coventry super-group, which featured many of the bands who played. Many thanks to the Colosseum for hosting the event, the bands for a great night, the organisers for working so hard for such a needy cause, and the supporters for making it a night to remember. 5th December 2004 The Jailhouse, Coventry
This metal/ska/rock/punk all dayer started at around 3pm and was a fundraiser set up by Kristian from band Wasted Daze, and Becci Cheney for the Edwards Trust for Children. It appeared to be a good turn out for some of the most ferocious bands around. Thanks to the organisers for includint the band in this event, and The Way wish you the best of luck with all future fundraisers! 19th November 2004 Willenhall Social Club, Coventry
Live performance in aid of the charity, 'Children In Need'. Played alongside chart-topping pop group D-Side, and The Bedheads who have recently come off tour with Busted. The Way performed to a sell out audience during this event set up by local radio station, Mercia Sound FM , and a great deal of money was raised for a worthwhile charity. The band would like to thank the event organisers for putting on a great night, and the fans who waited patiently for autographs at the end. 28th August 2004 Arts-Nose Studios, Shipston
Watched by numerous names within the local music industry, The Way were the headlining band in this all night thriller. Set as a launch party for highly talked about media outlet, 'Arts-Nose', this rocking open air event woke up the sleepy town of Shipston. Why not take a look at the Artsnose website - click here. Sunday 24th June 2004 The Skydome, Coventry
With their tight, energetic stage performance, The Way were the headlining act at this years highly talked about COVENTRY YOUTH FESTIVAL held outside the Sky-Dome on 24th June 2004. Playing alongside international artists such as Michelle Gayle, Cheetin Soccer Mom, Clea, Easy World and many others, the rock sensation belted out a set of favourites to a gathering of fans and various music-industry names and faces. After appearing at the festival last year on a smaller stage, the band were thrilled at being asked to appear this year on the main stage to close the all-day event with a bang. Friday 21st May 2004 The Oak, Coventry
A lively and successful evening, with a completely full house. After an appearance on radio station Kix 96.2fm, THE WAY arrived at The Oak and met with special guest, Sam Jones from tv's POP IDOL and belted out a 45 minute set which left the capacity audience (who travelled as far and wide as Bristol, Walsall and Nottingham) screaming for more. Thursday 13th May 2004 Bablake Theatre, Coventry
Kind regards on behalf of The Way to the fans at Bablake who gave the band such a warm reception on Thursday 13th May. A good night had by all, with some extremely talented and diverse acts. Congratulations to the pupils who decided to start a riot after the gig, very rock 'n' roll! Saturday 10th April 2004 The Jailhouse, Coventry
Kind thanks to everyone who showed their support at the Jailhouse gig in Coventry! £1,000 was raised for Bethany Keenan as a result of the event which was labelled 'Cov-stock'. The Way were delighted with the great reception they received and the crowd were as loud as ever. Extra special thanks to the press for covering the story, Wayne Joesbury, John Oliver and Moko for organising the event and all the other bands who participated.
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Previous Media Saturday 16th February 2008 BBC Coventry & Warwickshire FM
'BBC Introducing' once again broadcasted an interview with the band to promote their single, Jacuzzi Rock Love. The band have had a great response from the session so thank you to the BBC team for having the lads on the show and thanks to any listeners out there who have e-mailed with their comments!
Monday 18th February 2008 The Coventry Evening Telegraph
For the second time in as many weeks, The Way were featured in top local tabloid, The Coventry Evening Telegraph. Having reached number one in the indiestore charts, the paper was keen to report on their success with the following feature:
Thursday 14th February 2008 BBC Coventry & Warwickshire FM
To promote the single launch of 'Jacuzzi Rock Love', The Way appeared on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. On a show listened to by thousands across the Midlands, Dan and Chris were interviewed about the recording as they answered questions about the band, and were backed by 2 of their tracks played over the airwaves. Thursday 7th February 2008 The Coventry Evening Telegraph
In the week leading to the launch of their single, 'Jacuzzi Rock Love', The Way featured in Coventry's premier newspaper, The Coventry Evening Telegraph to promote the single and the launch gig.
Monday 5th February 2007 Coventry Hillz FM
The Way were invited on the evening show for a short interview, and to play 2 acoustic tracks LIVE to a Coventry audience. As a follow up the station played Katie Kissed The Boys and have invited the band back soon. Our thanks to Reid and co. who organised the appearance which brought some positive responses from the way-sters.
Sunday 13th August 2006 BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire
As part of the BBC BAND OF THE MONTH competition awarded to THE WAY for August 2006, and hosted by the BBC, the band were invited onto Vic Minnet's show, 'The Guide' on the Sunday afternoon. They discussed everything, from how the band formed, to who was Superman's real dad, and it also featured an exclusive live in session performance of the song, 'Sponge'. To hear the interview and check out the Band Of The Month review, click the link below. BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Website. Monday 8th March 2006 BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire
On Monday 8th March 2006, The Way were invited to appear live on BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire for a showcase interview on The Anita Miah show, with Pete Chamber's superb show, 'The Sound Chamber'. Pete, who is an ongoing supporter of The Way, invites his favourite local bands in each fortnight to talk about their origins, influences and up and coming events. Listened to by thousands, the band have since enjoyed a flood of e-mails showing support and praise for what they do. To hear the interview, and to see what the BBC have to say, please CLICK HERE. The band would like to thank Pete and Anita for their much appreciated ongoing help, and hope to see them again soon. August 5th 2005 The Coventry Citizen Newspaper
The Way were reviewed by The Coventry Citizen newspaper. The issue, published on August 25th went out to thousands of readers across Coventry and the surrounding area. Pete Chambers, who writes the feature column 'Note4Note' with the intention of giving local acts some much needed publicity (diamond geezer!), and has also published the popular book, 'Coventry Rocks' about the local music scene had the following to say about the band.......
Our thanks go out to Pete for the gratefully received big-up!
Godiva Rocks - Popular Book
Top Coventry music expert, Pete Chambers, written a book to commemorate the history of the music scene in Coventry and the surrounding area. Pete has vast knowledge of the local scene from his experience writing for the Coventry Telegraph, and presenting on BBC W.M., and more recently, The Coventry Citizen. The book has proven to be very popular, and mentions 'The Way' as having "great harmonies" and describes 'Make Me Rich' as "a splendid track". GODIVA ROCKS is available from all good book shops, or to get your hands on a signed copy online, CLICK HERE
Monday 14th June BBC Radio WM
THE WAY appeared on one of The Midlands most listened-to radio stations, BBC Radio WM. They were invited to appear on the Bob Brolly Show to talk about their up and coming performance on the main stage at COVENTRY FESTIVAL. Bob, who as well as being awarded with an MBE, has won the 'Irish Radio Personality of the Year' award with his excellent approach to his work, played tracks by the band to thousands of listeners, and also asked lead singer Chris to play acoustic track 'Sponge' LIVE in the studio. He commented that it was good to see a band that play their own instruments, write their own songs, and play REAL music. After hearing the band, he also said "I was listening to The Beatles earlier on this week, and that is real music, and The Way could be compared to them". Monday 24th May Synergy 102.6fm, Coventry
On the afternoon session of Synergy 102.6fm, THE WAY were on the air waves to give an exclusive interview on the popular 'white trash' show. They were asked to talk about tracks from their CD and tell listeners about the band. They had an amazing response when the music was played, and since their appearance on Monday 24th May, tracks such as 'Make Me Rich' and 'Baby' have been requested for the show on a regular basis. Friday 21st May Kix 96.2fm, Coventry's Rhythm
On Friday 21st May, THE WAY made a special appearance on one of Coventry's leading radio stations, Kix 96.2 FM. They were asked to appear on the show to be interviewed by Charlotte and O.J. Borg about the band and their up and coming events. Various tracks were played and the group were delighted when they were asked to play an acoustic track for the thousands of listeners in and around The Midlands.
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