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Summertime Fun

Ean — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:14:35 +0000

It’s a little quiet on The Wildhearts front at the moment, but that doesn’t mean to say that there aren’t other movements going on within the camp.

Ginger recently joined up with Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks), to play with with him in his new project, along with Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls), Steve Conte (New York Dolls, Willy DeVille) and Karl Rockfist (Chelsea Smiles, Danzig).

They have already played a successful first tour covering the US, Scandinavia and UK, and now have more dates announced for the summer, including Download Festival at Donington Park:

• 09/05/10 Highline Ballroom, New York, USA
• 05/06/10 Helsinki Live 2010, Helsinki, Finland
• 09/06/10 Sweden Rock, Sölvesborg, Sweden
• 12/06/10 Download Festival, Donington Park, UK
• 03/07/10 Peace & Love Festival, Borlänge, Sweden
• 10/07/10 Ruisrock, Turku, Finland
• 16/07/10 Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland
• 17/07/10 Simerock, Rovaniemi, Finland
• 07/08/10 Summersonic Festival, Osaka, Japan
• 08/08/10 Summersonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan
• 15/08/10 Ankkarock, Vantaa, Finland

Says Ginger of his current work activities:

“Myself and Steve Conte will be heavily involved in writing the new Michael Monroe album (along with Messrs Monroe and Yaffa – as well as some special guest writers). We definitely don’t want to make a generic Rock ‘n Roll album so expect something great.

The Wildhearts are just taking a break to hang with family or make new music. We’ll be back. I think most of you already suspected/assumed this.

Solo material will surface depending on label advances. Studios and techs aren’t charities. Still, the longer it takes to record something new the more songs I have at my disposal. Expect the dam to release a tidal wave of stuff once it breaks.

Oh, and that Patience And Gratitude YouTube thing was just some fun knocked up in a day.

Michael’s band are really amazing live, you’re in for a real treat, believe me.

Me? I’m just loving my little guitar/side man vacation after 20 years of front man/vocal duties. Everyone deserves a holiday, right?”

As well as Ginger’s appearance with Michael and friends at Download, there is also a petition to get Ginger on the bill with his own band line-up. You can see this and add your support at: http://www.petitiononline.com/gdload10/petition.html – let’s make this happen!

Scott is also still on the road with Sorry And The Sinatras (now featuring Rich Jones on guitar as well), and you can still catch them at:

• 21/04/10 Le Pub, Newport
• 22/04/10 Satan’s Hollow, Manchester
• 23/04/10 Zuu, Bradford
• 24/04/10 Marrs Bar, Worcester
• 25/04/10 Asylum 2, Birmingham

The guys have a Single, Hated Heart, out at the moment, available as a Limited Edition 7″ Picture Disc and a Digital Download. See the band’s Myspace for full details, and check out the video on YouTube right now!

So now summer looks like it’s about to turn up, get out there and enjoy it while it’s around!

Sorry & The Sinatras Out On Tour

Ean — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:52:13 +0000

Scott, who clearly can’t get enough of Tour buses and Service Station food, is out on tour again with his band Sorry & The Sinatras starting in Birmingham on Wednesday.

They’re playing the following UK dates:

14 Oct MADHOUSE BAR BIRMINGHAM
15 Oct THE UNDERWORLD LONDON
16/10/09 CLUB REVOLUTION PETERBOROUGH
17 Oct THE PARISH HUDDERSFIELD
18 Oct VICE SWANSEA
19 Oct THE MAZE NOTTINGHAM
20 Oct TRILLIANS NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
21 Oct RETRO BAR MANCHESTER
22 Oct JOSEPHS WELL LEEDS
23 Oct GENNA’S BAR DUNDEE
24 Oct STEREO GLASGOW

So make sure to check them out!

Full details and ticket links are available on the Tour page.

The band’s debut album Highball Roller is also available, and if you haven’t heard it yet you really should as it’s pretty bloody great!

Pictures From The Fifth Day

Ginger — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:11:11 +0000

Our monitor man for this evening, Deano.

Scott parties successfully.

Scott may have partied too successfully last night.

Hot Steve can take the volume of the soundcheck no longer.

Dunc displays a disturbing trick using elastic bands and a face.

I am captured by CCTV. Result.

Gav is looking a little greasy today due to distinct lack of showers.

Shirt's stand up routine was without equal. (notice the signs at a 45 degree angle warning people not to place drinks there)

The boys enjoy a warm, fuzzy glow at the back of the bus.

Gav enjoying a laugh or two.

Pictures From The Third Day

Ginger — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:14:17 +0000

Gav appears stern as he awaits the falling bricks through this evening's volume.

The infamous Neil makes the food for tonight's enjoyment, which will be the best food we will eat on the whole tour.

Ritch and CJ are hard at it in the production office. Quite what 'it' is remains a mystery.

Scott, Hot Steve and Dunc share a very hungover laugh.

Shirt is in over his head with all these wires and things.

Scott displays the ultra modern code system required for backstage access this evening.

Dave, our tour manager, does stern like very few are able.

The request for pants of power (very colourful boxer shorts x 4) results in an inappropriate alternative.

Dunc lets the boys free in rare almost fully clothed mode.

Hot Steve pulls pose #264 of the roadies' shape throwing manual.

Pictures From The First Day

Ginger — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:31:09 +0000

There will be no backdrop this evening unless you count a large C2 affair.

Dunc realises that the backdrop is approximately 50 feet too long for the Concorde, in Brighton.

A very rare shot of Scott on the phone.

Russ (left) is the fearless driver of our mobile gaff and Dave (right) is the guy that babysits us all, a.k.a the tour manager.

CJ makes a strange hand gesture of mystery origin while Ritch chews on something healthy and apple flavoured.

Help Us Decide The Setlist!

Scott — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:59:10 +0000

Alright ladies and gents, the guys and I have a debate that needs to be settled and we need YOU to help us. For the upcoming tour this September, should we….

A. Play Chutzpah! in its entirety alongside a handful of best of’s and old classics
or
B. Play a set full of old classics and best of’s with a few choice cuts from Chutzpah! thrown in

Rehearsals are right around the corner and we need to figure out what the hell we’re doing so let us know your thoughts.

Cheers.
Scotty

Scott Sorry Interview

Kris — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:59:02 +0000

Scott Sorry has recently spoken to SPIN Earth (SPIN Magazine’s new global music site) in an exclusive video interview about the forthcoming Wildhearts album Chutzpah!. Check out the video at Spin Earth interview Scott Sorry

Ginger at DOLLAR$ FOR DEADBEAT$ gig

Kris — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:12:07 +0000

Ginger will be appearing at the DOLLAR$ FOR DEADBEAT$ one-off gig of Sorry & The Sinatras songs and other punk rock classics in London on Sunday (24th May)

DOLLAR$ FOR DEADBEAT$ – a benefit gig for Roger ‘Rags’ Segal of Sorry & The Sinatras. Roger got stuck in the UK when the Sorry & the Sinatras tour got cancelled and he is currently broke and homeless in London until he can get his flight back which was scheduled for the end of the tour. So we’ve gotten together a group of Roger’s friends to play a one-off gig doing Sorry & The Sinatras songs and punk & rock’n'roll classics to help raise money for Roger’s living expenses while he is in London.

Appearing on the night alongside Roger will be Ginger (The Wildhearts), Acey Slade (Murderdolls/Amen/Trashlight Vision), Dave Kerr (Sorry & The Sinatras, The Cherrykicks), Tom Spencer(The Yo-Yo’s, The Loyalties), Rich Jones (The Black Halos, Amen, The Loyalties), Eureka Machines (also playing a short set), Pat Lynch (Junkstar), Rich Rags (Madison Strays, Role Models) and some surprise guests. There will be drink specials and a late bar and this is a bank holiday Sunday so no work the next day!

Sorry & The Sinatras (featuring Scott Sorry from The Wildhearts) debut album ‘Highball Roller’ is out now on Undergroove! More info at http://www.myspace.com/sorryandthesinatras

Ask Scott

Kris — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:35:50 +0000

In a break from tradition, we have a new Ask Scott section up, with Scott Sorry answering questions from readers of the forum at gingerandthesoniccircus.net

Ask Scott – June 2007

Kris — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:08:23 +0000

What’s it like joining The Wildhearts and how are you enjoying it so far?

Chris Davies

Joining The Wildhearts has been great! I’ve been really good friends with Ginger for a while now and it’s cool that we finally get to work together. The 4 of us get on really well and work really well together. We goof around like a bunch of kids but work really hard when it’s time to. It’s nice to join a band that I’ve been a fan of and feel like I’ve always been there!

What are your musical influences?

Skychaserhigh

Black Flag to Waylon Jennings. I’m really all over the place but old punk, old country, and old motown are what I usually listen to.

Were you a fan of the band before you joined? What’s your favourite Wildhearts song (to listen to and to play)?

Robdy2k

Yeah, I was/am a fan of the band. When I was in Amen and we toured with The Wildhearts, I watched them every night in awe. It’s really cool knowing that I’m IN that band now! My favorite song would have to be ‘Sick of Drugs’. My favorite song to play is ‘Rooting for the Bad Guy’.

First off, thanks for taking up the vacant bass player spot and fuelling that rock machine.
Now, for the questions:

1. “Gee, man, you know who you remind me of? Mike Ness!” How often do you hear that in an average week?

2. Assuming that Sorry isn’t your real surname, how come you chose it? Is it just a nice somewhat RnR alliteration or is there a hint to your personality or a story in there?

Soundog

1. Ha! I used to get that A LOT when I was younger. Him and Billy Joe from Green Day. I guess it depends on how messy my hair is.

2. Yeah, you could say there is a HINT of my personality in there! And a few stories way to long to write about…

Are Sorry and the Sinatras still a going concern?

Mark E

Yeah. Just need time. I’ve been really focused on The Wildhearts and the other guys have been focused on other projects as well. We’ll get our shit together soon. We’ve actually been writing since I’ve been home but it’s still gonna be a little while until we are actually working.

The obvious one is – how did you get the job? And well done, you were ace at the Wolverhampton gig.

Damian

Thank you very much! I became friends with guys when I was in Amen and we toured together. Ginger and I stayed close and have wanted to work together for years. So when The Wildhearts were getting back together, he called and asked if I would do it. I did not say no!

What’s Casey Chaos like?

benwalton

A beautiful butterfly gently floating through a sun drenched field of daisies.

Favourite bassline ever written?

Sam

Opening bass line to ‘Love Song’ by The Damned

Slap bass: an essential bass playing skill or hilarious sounding fret wankery?

Sam

Well, my first response would be wankery, but I like Fishbone and P-Funk and stuff like that, so… Neither?

How come you weren’t with BOD [Brides of Destruction] on the UK leg of the (last) tour?

Col

That was just a really weird time. I was going through some shit and just couldn’t make it. Besides I think Jeremy fit in a little better than I did anyway.

Did you have to endure any bizarre initiation rituals upon joining the best band in the world? (The Wildhearts just in case you got mixed up )

Dave C

Not really. I’ve known the guys for a while so any kind of initiation would have been done to death by now!

Are you ready for the adoration you’ll get from us Wildies fans?

Ginger_is_god

HA! Don’t think I’ve ever been ADORED before!

What was the toughest Wildhearts song you had to learn?

Ben Wright

So far it’s been ‘Everlone’. I was learning it while detoxing… what a fucking nightmare.

Pre the latest release (which is pure brilliance by the way), what was your favourite Wildhearts album? Also, can you bring any influence to bear and get the band Stateside (CA to be precise)?

Keith Richard

My favorite record would be Riff After Riff. I would LOVE to get the band stateside! Especially CA. I’m sure it will happen soon.

Who sets your basses up for you? – saw you throwing an Epiphone Gothic thunderbird round Rock City tonight, I’ve got one of those (guitars, not Rock Citys…) and don’t think it could be played that quickly if it tried!

Andy Roo

I don’t really have my basses set up actually. I play really hard so I need my action pretty high and they always seem to come like that.

Since you’re now in the enviable position of being the bassist for the world’s greatest rock band, have you considered a name change? I mean, how can you still be Sorry if you’re rockin’ with the ‘hearts every night?

How about Scott Luckysonnuvabitch?

Or Scott Betyouwishyouwereme?

Pinnick

Very true! Don’t think either one of those would fit on my neck though.