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Grown Up Wrong
are from Preston, England and were formed in November 2000, to
participate in a charity event, which took place on Friday 16 February
2001. They play covers of the 1960's – present day and are very much
influenced by the Rolling Stones and other 60's bands. Further gigs
followed and the band are now regular performers around Lancashire. In
July 2002, they released their debut CD, Saints & Sinners…Bums
& Winners, which
in the first week of release outsold Oasis’ Hindu Times (in the
Longton/Hutton area of Preston).
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‘Rockin' Rick Hoyle -
the charismatic frontman is already
building quite a fan club following. He is famed for his high energy
performance, despite approaching his 30th birthday.
'Slim' Nick Oldham - the founder of the band and the man of a 'thousand riffs'. The music critics acknowledge that his guitar work on Brown Sugar is comparable with the original Stones version. 'Jumpin' Jeff Smith - the bassist who has often been described as a 'Musical Prostitute'. Jeff not only looks the part, but is renouned as a true Rock n' Roll hero. Lloyd 'Ding Dong' Bell - the rhythm guitarist and Brad Pitt lookalike, with the sexy trousers to match. Previous experience in a 'Led Zepp' tribute band before being recruited by the 'Grown ups'. Shaun 'Ringo' Heffernan - the drummer and youngster of the band who is in his final year at art college. Despite his tender years, has a lot of experience with a number of Lancashire bands. Helen 'H' Bolton - the glamorous backing vocalist who often steals the show with her terrific looks and percussion. Simon ‘The Smoothie’ Griffin – recruited to the Grown Up’s as vocalist/occasional acoustic guitar. Previous experience in Elvis/Everley Brothers tribute bands. Eric ‘Mix it’ Bennett – The soundman, who gives the band a balanced aspect to all areas of their music. He is also a well-respected drummer having performed in the folk rock scene around Lancashire. |
The band are currently rehearsing for their summer tour of Central Lancashire and the Fylde coast. Dates confirmed so far are as follows: |
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| FRIDAY 4TH JULY |
Charity
event over Wyre |
| FRIDAY 8TH AUG |
HQ Bar
(Cancer Research in memory of Mark Jukes) |
| FRIDAY 5TH SEPT |
Charity
event at Ingol Golf Club |
| SAT
4TH OCT |
Charity
event at St. Oswald's WMC, Longton |
| FRI 24TH OCT | Charity event at HQ Bar in aid of Oliver |
| Song |
Artist |
Comments |
| Not Fade Away |
Buddy Holly |
Brilliant opener |
| Sweet Little 16 |
Chuck Berry |
Rockin' tonite |
| Get off of my
Cloud |
Rolling Stones |
Shaun's riff |
| Everyday |
Buddy Holly |
The Scottish song |
| Like a Rolling Stone | Bob Dylan |
Our next single? |
| A Hard Day's
Night |
Beatles |
The girls in
their prime |
| I saw her
standing there |
Beatles |
Shaun on a roll |
| Suspicious Minds |
Elvis |
Classic |
| Blue Suede Shoes |
Elvis |
Well it's one
for the money |
| Proud Mary |
C.C.Revival |
Country Rock at
it's best |
| Mustang Sally |
Commitments |
Jeff - King of
Rock N' Roll |
| Sweet Home
Chicago |
Blues Brothers |
Hidehey |
| Honky Tonk Women |
Rolling Stones |
I met a gin
soaked bar room... |
| 2-4-6-8 Motorway |
Tom Robinson Band |
Know any
Motorway jokes? |
| Should I Stay or Should I Go? | The Clash |
We are NOT a
Punk Band |
| Brown Sugar |
Rolling Stones |
Politically
correct version |
| Sit Down |
James |
Gets em up |
| Addicted to Love |
Robert Palmer |
Song for the
smoothies |
| Hot Legs |
Rod Stewart |
Feline charm |
| Rebel Rebel |
Bowie |
Not sure if
you're a boy or a girl? |
| Cigarettes &
Alcohol |
Oasis |
Fags & Booze |
| Supersonic |
Oasis |
Lloyd's moment
of Fame |
| Bohemian Like You |
Dandy Warhols |
Brown Sugar riff? |
| Phoenix nights gig |
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Helen,Simon & Julie |
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Rocking in Langho |
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| Rocking Rick |
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Goodnight! - have a safe journey
home |
If you would like to listen to clips of the band's debut CD - Saints & Sinners... Bums & Winners... sit back, relax, pour yourself a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and enjoy! |
