SCAREDY CAT
ANNUAL PUNK ALL DAYERS
Gig Review 2006
ALL DAY FUNDRAISING PUNK GIG TO MARK THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER
The gig took place on Sunday 30th April at Rockers, Midland St. Glasgow
AND if you missed it then you should be feeling sorry for yourself cos ....
the whole day was absolutely brilliant!!
So good infact that I didn't get my voice back until 3 days after the gig! 
bUt thats a sure sign that i enjoyed meself!
the whole day went smoothly (as far as i'm aware?) & the whole gig was great & all the bands were on top form!
everyone I spoke to was having a great time, myself included (till the beer ran out!! - canny believe that!!! lol)
I honestly couldn't have asked for a better day!
so..... THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS to one & all for coming along & showing your support for a worthy cause & for supporting all the bands who played!!!!
THANKS TO:
DOGS ABUSE
Did us proud for only their 2nd gig! (they're bass player was a bit dodgy - just dont tell me hubby i said that about him tho - lol)
THE OBSOLETES
excellent! lots of talent & a great sound - thanks to Mr Gemmel for filling in on the drums - he done them proud
obsoletemusic.freewebspace.com
Tartan Riot
go see these guys! brilliant - lots of energy & talent
www.myspace.com/tartanriotpunx
The E-Numbers
Mr Gemmel & Co just get better, the guys put on a sterling show as always!
(formerly Sonic Junkyard - James & co with new line-up & name)
Happy Spastics
Fantastic!! Love these guys! 1st time i've seen them play live & I was NOT disappointed!
www.myspace.com/happyspasticsdrunkpunx
Goldcrush
WoW!!! Even better seeing them live! I'm telling you now, go see them or buy their CD's - This band has LOTS to offer!
Fast & Furious Female Fronted Punk Rock From Oslo - check them out & download songs from their website!!
you'll be glad you did!
Mise*En*Scene
Brilliant! Top Notch Hardcore punk ska from Belgium - these guys went down a storm!
check them out & download songs from their website!!
THE THREATS
Superb! I can't thank these guys enough for standing in at such short notice & putting on what I can only say was a brilliant show!!
3CR
Fantastic performance from the fun filled trio - punk & comedy combined! Ooo Matron! =;op
4 Past Midnight
What can I say? 4PM did their hometown proud! A brilliant show!
www.myspace.com/fourpastmidnight
Constant Fear
Fast loud & angry! Just what you want from a top punk band! You should always go & support these guys! They're Grreatt!
www.myspace.com/constantfearuk
CRITIKILL
A Top performance from a TOP band - these guys are great! Loads of talent & energy!
TOXIK EPHEX
A rare performance from a great bunch of guys! What a set!!!! Bucket loads of talent & good looks to boot!!! Words cannot say - Excellent!! Brilliant!! Super!!! etc..etc.....
merchandise available at www.topplers.net
or join Toxik on myspace www.myspace.com/tattiemannie
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THE RAFFLE
went kinda well (?) - even tho we ran out of time we still managed to get rid of all the top notch goodies! - one lucky fellow fae Falkirk won the tickets for Wasted in Blackpool, tho little does he know he has to take me with him cos I've no got ma ticket yet! *hint hint* lol
A BIG, big thanks to Darren & Jennie for their overwhelming generosity & kind donation of 2 full weekend tickets to the last ever (*sniff*) Holidays In The Sun // Wasted Punk Fest, Blackpool Winter Gardens 10th-13th August!!
A big thanks to those lovely folks @ Visionary who donated a double set DVD of the 1st Holidays In The Sun Punk Festival which marked the 20th anniversary of Punk at Blackpool Winter Gardens way back in the summer of 1996 (God I feel Auld!!)
And another BIG thanks to Mark @ Captain Oi! for kindly donating a lovely big pile of CD's!!
Thanks to all the bands who kindly donated 'goodie bags' of their own merchandise for the raffle
And not forgetting a BIG thanks to Marie from Beith for donating a bottle towards the raffle
Last but not least thanks to Messers James Gemmel & Callum Masson for all their help, support & advice towards helping me arrange this event
I think i've covered everyone (?) but just incase - a BIG thanks to anyone else who I might have forgotten to mention ('fraid my memory's not a good as it used to be!)
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but the main thing is .... from the proceeds of the gig itself we raised a grand total of £785.21 for CHERNOBYL CHILDREN LIFELINE!!!! (reg charity No: 1014274)
since then the amount has risen to give a final total of £850!! from further donations from an anonymous source (you know who you are Dave!) 
thanks!!!!
www.chernobylchildlifeline.org
So thanks for everyone who came for coming along & supporting a wonderful cause!
Thanks to H & all the staff at Rockers for your support & for putting up with us all! Great venue - tho get some more beer in for next time! 
Thanks to the guy from Toxic Waste Belfast who took it upon himslef to create some special made CD's to sell & then donating the proceeds to the charity!!!
I believe there is gonna be a video of the gig for sale through Anarchoi Fanzine - again proceeds rasied from the sale of these will be going to the charity
If you wanna get yourself a copy send £5 & a blank VHS video tape
OR
if you aint got a blank video & canny be bothered going to the shop to buy one then just send send £6 & he'll suppy the video tape for you!
James Gemmel
3 Hazelgrove
Kilwinning
KA13 7JH
Thanks to everyone who brought along donations of clothes & toys for the kids!
but most of all
THANKS again for coming & making it a great day!
I'm defo gonna make it an annual event - tho i'll try to make it a Saturday next time!! 
kari ...x
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page updated 20/7/06
The whole idea, thinking, concept, planning, arranging, organisation, blah, blah, blah etc... etc.... behind the All Day Fundraising Punk Gig Event(s) both previously held & still to come in order to mark the 20th anniversary (and future anniversaries) of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster (26/4/86) & raise funds for Chernobyl Children Lifeline Reg. Charity No: 1014274 are copyright of © scaredy-cat (promotions?)