Andrew and Mysterious Wheels

[DzM]

Andrew has opened up a MySpace page for his band, Mysterious Wheels:

http://www.myspace.com/andrewrankenmysteriouswheels

He's also posted Mysterious Wheels' new version of Amadie, the Ranken penned track recorded by The Pogues on the Pogue Mahone album.

From the page:

Andrew Ranken is a British drummer, best known as the percussionist for the British-Irish band The Pogues. He joined the band in 1983 and appeared on all of their recordings and tours until their breakup in 1996. He has also performed with The Pogues since their reunion in 2001. After The Pogues split up Andrew became a member of Municipal Waterboard and hKippers. The hKippers are a septet led by singer and guitarist Paul Bradley, who is an actor, probably most well-known for his role in the TV-series EastEnders. Mysterious Wheels (so named by his young son!) is different - this time Andrew leads the band on vocals , augmented by lifelong friends Tom Anthony , Joe and Simon Korner, and longstanding neighbours and friends Paul Seacroft ( http://www.myspace.com/paulseabiscuit , ex Selecter, ) and Dylan Bates(Billy Jenkins, Fleapit Orchestra, and many others).

Congratulations Andrew! Great to see the new music coming out.

[Michaelo]

Excellent stuff. Thanks for the info DzM. Hopefully that CD will see the light of day eventually.

[Fr. McGreer]

That's a great version of Amadie.

[Seabiscuit]

Saturday 19 Jan at Gypsy Hotel, Bardens in Dalston, London E8
Sunday 20 Jan at Boogaloo Bar , Highgate, London N6
Saturday 3 Feb NHS Campaign benefit in Bristol
Check the myspace page for further details/prices etc

[Alex]

There's a new song at their myspace site called "Down by the lagoon"! Check it out!!

[guest]

The first Randall Rootz event of 2010 will see Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken perform with his band the Mysterious Wheels.

Ranken played the inaugural Randall Rootz Festival in August 2007 when he and Pogues whistle player Spider Stacey joined Peterborough’s Dead Rabbits for the opening night.

The Dead Rabbits, the UK’s only tribute band to the Pogues, performed with the famous musicians to a sold out crowd at The Brewery Tap for the festival, which was set up in memory of talented city percussionist Mark Randall who sadly died in February 2007 after a battle with cancer. The fourth Randall Rootz Festival will be held over three days in August, and aims to raise funds and awareness for the city’s Sue Ryder Care, as well as promoting music and diversity in Peterborough.

Now Ranken returns to the area for the first Randall Rootz Presents event – a series of gigs which have been organised in the run-up to this year’s festival – at the popular music venue Voodoo Lounge, in North Street, Stamford.

Michael Houlihan, part owner of Voodoo Lounge, Randall Rootz committee member and whistler player with The Dead Rabbits, said, “We’re really excited about having Andrew come to play, this time with his own band. He’s the frontman of the Mysterious Wheels, playing blues rock with a country twist. It was such an honour to be able to play with him in 2007 and I’m very grateful for the connection between The Dead Rabbits, Randall Rootz and The Pogues.”

He added: “Make sure to watch this space as we have some very interesting developments that involve members of The Pogues, Voodoo Lounge and Randall Rootz Presents in the coming months.”

Andrew Ranken and the Mysterious Wheels will play on Saturday, April 3rd

[Alex]

[Dead Rabbit]

ANDREW RANKEN AND THE MYSTERIOUS WHEELS - LIVE

JULY 23 - POGUES DRUMMER BACK AT MAMA LIZ'S VOODOO LOUNGE - STAMFORD - LINCOLNSHIRE. www.mamaliz.co.uk

120 capacity - great little venue in a Victorian cellar.


Andrew Ranken with his band the Mysterious Wheels returns to the area at the popular music venue Voodoo Lounge, after an amazing debut gig at the venue in April of this year, in North Street, Stamford. Michael Houlihan, part owner of Voodoo Lounge, Randall Rootz committee member and whistler player with The Dead Rabbits, said, “We’re really excited about having Andrew come to play again, this time with his own band. He’s the frontman of the Mysterious Wheels, playing blues rock with a country twist.

http://www.myspace.com/andrewrankenmysteriouswheels

You Tube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB8J5UND-BI


Doors open at 9pm and tickets cost £7 on the door, £5 in advance. To advance tickets mail voodoolounge@mamaliz.co.uk

[DzM]

Andrew Ranken & Mysterious Wheels have a great R&B sound. Check their MySpace page for some samples (including a cover of Andrew's song Amadie).

Go! See this show!

[Low D]

Andrew Ranken & Mysterious Wheels have a great R&B sound. Check their MySpace page for some samples (including a cover of Andrew's song Amadie).

Is it correct to call it a cover?

[DzM]

I don't know if there's rules about that.

[RoddyRuddy]

Mysterious Wheels at Voodoo Lounge, Stamford
Published on Fri Jul 16 11:25:20 BST 2010


MUSIC fans will be pleased to learn The Pogues drummer is returning to the region with his band.


Andrew Ranken will play in Stamford, with the Mysterious Wheels, before touring Europe with Shane McGowan and The Pogues.

Michael Houlihan, from the Voodoo Lounge, said: “The band played to a packed house at the venue in April this year, and it’s really exciting to be able to announce their return playing rhythm and blues and roots style blues, fronted by Ranken, clearly a fine singer and frontman in his own right.”

Support is from Tattooed Sex Gods. Tickets are available at Mama Liz’s bar or by emailing voodoolounge@mamaliz.co.uk to reserve. Doors open at 9pm and tickets cost £5 from 01780 765888

Ranken also played the inaugural Peterborough Randall Rootz Festival when he and Pogues whistle player Spider Stacey joined Peterborough’s Dead Rabbits for the 2007’s opening night

The fourth Randall Rootz Festival will be held from August 20 to 22, and aims to raise funds and awareness for the city’s Sue Ryder Care, as well as promoting music and diversity in Peterborough.

To find out more visit www.randallrootz.org



http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/life ... d_1_671797

[DzM]

Friendly reminder - if you're in Stamford, go see this show!

[old barney greyheron]

Dzm, there couldn't possibly another reason to BE in Stamford, Lincolnshire...a one horse town and the fuckin' horse has an ASBO.

[Alex]

Friday 10th September – Andrew Ranken & Mysterious Wheels
The Pogues drummer returns home after a hard Pogues European tour – he brings his own band singing rock n roll dance music with Cajun and country influences - guaranteed to get you up and dancing. http://www.myspace.com/andrewrankenmysteriouswheels
8pm - 11-30pm Entry £5/Members Free


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139 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
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