Dub Pistols head honcho Barry Ashworth has just returned from a mini DJ tour of New Zealand. Playing the famous Laundry Bar in Wellington, The Water Bar in Wanaka and the Legendary Splore Festival just outside Auckland. Every show was bouncing and you can grab a free download of his Laundry set below just follow the link
https://soundcloud.com/dubpistol/barry-ashworth-jungle-mix-february-2018
Thankfully the Beast from the East and Storm Emma had melted away and the temperature was rising nicely, particularly in the Wedgewood Rooms for Dub Pistols.
This was always going to be a proper Saturday night in Southsea, with the crowd rising from their hibernation and the band perfect for rising to a challenge.
Dub Pistols fired out a smorgasbord of hip-hop, ska, punk and drum and bass, with a healthy smattering of reggae thrown into the melting pot.
Every song hit the mark with verve and energy, and singer Barry Ashworth – the perfect ringmaster leading the charge – was full of energy that soon fed into the crowd as they jumped from the front of the venue to the back. A rowdy rendition of The Stranglers’ Peaches was a particular highlight, before the band finished off the night with a cover of The Specials’ classic Gangsters. As a firm festival favourite, it would be great to see Dub Pistols gracing Victorious Festival
Full Review and pics
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/gigs-and-music/review-dub-pistols-at-wedgewood-rooms-southsea-1-8403640
Dub Pistols head honcho returned to the airwaves this week on Soho Radio. You can listen back now to his “London Calling” show by following the link below.
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January 27th 2018 the dub Pistols will headline the Trojan 6th Anniversary Birthday Bash in aid of raising money for the Teenage Cancer trust at Merthyr RFC in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
The line up includes bands such as Special brew & 2 Rude plus a host of Dj’s
£15 on the door.
All proceeds to be distributed to Teenage Cancer Trust and local charities!
This is a PAY ON THE DOOR event and demand will be huge.
We strongly suggest getting in early to avoid disappointment.
Doors open at 12 noon. There are no advance tickets available
For more informationhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1473571849365800/?active_tab=about
Dub Pistols have confirmed they are returning to Mayerhoffen to take part in next years Snowbombing festiva, Joining artists Liam Gallagher, Pendulum, Rudimental, David Rodigan, Dizzie Rascal and a host of others>
THE WORLD’S GREATEST SHOW ON SNOW
Snowbombing. Where to start… Mayrhofen, Austria, that’s where. A festival up a mountain 8,497ft above ordinary, in one of the finest ski resorts in Europe, showcasing world class acts in the most unique venues imaginable (think igloo rave, enchanted forest party, underground tennis club turned super club). Luxury spas, authentic alpine cuisine and not a tent in sight. Blue runs, black runs, schnapps runs. Chalet go on? The original. Unparalleled. Undeniably epic.
Check out our ice cold 3rd acts announcement…
Did you think we were finished? Incredibly, we have found a way to stuff more acts into the already bursting bill for SB18 and are rounding off our lineup in festive style. Who fancies a sackload of early Christmas prezzies?! Enter the challengers Dub Pistols, DJ Yoda, Cassy, High Contrast, Craig Charles, Eclair Fifi, Honey Dijon, James Zabiela and many, many more perfectly wrapped musical gifts set to flex their musical muscles on the world’s premium festival on snow. It’s even bigger, even louder, even beefier and even more Snowbombing than ever before… BOSH!
5 NIGHTS FROM £299? NO BRAINER.
Early Bird spots at the world’s greatest festival on snow are sold out! Luckily, we’ve still got got a handful of our best beds in the loveliest locations, at the nicest prices… SB18 festival wristband + 5 nights accommodation, from £299… that’s the deal. Go, go, go, before it’s too late! If you need any help or want a quote, then get in touch with Olivia from the SB team!
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olivia@snowbombing.com
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Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth will be returning to the Island next week to play a very special DJ set.
Barry will be providing the tunes for what is expected to be an unforgettable night of music at The Blacksheep Bar’s Christmas party on Friday 22nd December.
With a career spanning over 20 years, Ashworth has performed all around the world with the Dub Pistols, including slots at the Isle of Wight Festival, Bestival and Glastonbury.
The DJ set will follow the band’s winter UK tour.
Tickets for the Ryde event are on sale now and are selling very fast. They can be purchased online at https://www.fatsoma.com/the-blacksheep-bar-club-lounge/bbc13u9p/dub-pistols-dj-set-at-the-blacksheep or on the night – if they are still available.
By Island Echo Published on 12th December 2017
The Dub Pistols are delighted to have curated the Sunday closing party at this years Blisscamp brought to you by the brilliant Blissfields team
Blissfields presents Blisscamp…
Seventeen years ago, we invited some friends round for a few drinks and a singsong around a campfire. Since then we’ve invited thousands of you to Blissfields, opening our doors on two sites, enjoying groundbreaking performances, ridden hot air balloons, walked the trapeze, been in paint fights, dressed as animals, had tractor rides, travelled through time and put on the ultimate house party.
The time though has come to take a short break. In 2018 there won’t be a Blissfields; instead we’re taking it all back to our roots to begin a new event and a new journey together.
The Dub Pistols show this Friday in Hitchin at Club 85 has very few tickets remaining. This show will sell out so grab your tickets before they have gone
Entry £14 in advance, more on the door
Doors 7.45pm
Advance tickets acailable here:
www.seetickets.com/event/dub-pistols-crazy-diamonds-tour/club-85/1098773
Advance printed tickets will be available from the usual outlets:
-Farleys, Hitchin
-Jolly Brown Hitchin
-Gatefold Record Lounge Hitchin
-Bar 85 Hitchin
-David’s Music Letchworth
-Unikorn Stevenage
16+ with photo ID – younger patrons can be signed in at the door by a responsible adult and earplugs are available upon request.
Downstairs bar open until 1am.
Like all our gigs this show finishes well in time for the last trains North and South to Cambridge/Peterborough and London and we are just a 5 minute stroll from the station.
For full up to the minute listings please visit www.club-85.co.uk and consider signing up to our mailing list for information on existing and upcoming gigs straight to you!
Dub Pistols Smash it at The Hub
Walking through Union Street down to The Hub on a Friday night, there was an unnaturally subdued atmosphere surrounding the clubs and bars, usually bustling with students and locals alike, looking worse for wear. However, these people seemed to have all converged at The Hub, where something different was in the air. After being swiftly being ushered in and having a quick beer at the bar before the support act, Kioko, took to the stage, the venue was filling up nicely. A vibrant mix of middle aged couples and their friends merging with students, who were also queuing up for a quick beverage, pleasantly laughing, yet eager to get the evening underway.
Soon after being treated to Birmingham boys Kioko, who got a fair few cutting some unorthodox shapes, it was time for the main act to rocket on to the stage. I mentioned in my preview for this show of the band’s ability to make everyone feel part of the show and this one was no different. In the short interludes between songs, frontman duo Seanie T and Barry Ashworth would rapidly shake many flailing arms to congratulate their audience for their unbalanced skanking. They even brought up on stage a ‘birthday girl’, and her friends, for the climax of the performance, ‘Mucky Weekend’, overwhelming the band in number as the brisk, snappy bassline kicked in. Hammering through songs like, ‘Alive’ and ‘Pistoleros’ caused a frenzy in the crowd, that inspired some of those at the back to charge forward and bop with the rest, in an effort to try to keep up with the rattling snare. As ‘Alive’ dropped in to its second chorus a few strangers even opted to do a can-can across the growing mosh pit. After paying homage to past albums, they introduced tracks from the new album including ‘Boom’, a thunderous number, memorable for its main hook, ‘BOOM!’. ‘London Town’ was totally different in pace and style yet equally as catchy, thanks to intricate brass sections and simple, yet a totally effective chorus structure.
Performing for over an hour and a half is not easy for any musician and some performances can tail off slightly. However, Barry Ashworth still attacks each song as if it were still the first minute of the show, throwing himself around the stage and pulling it off with a unique swagger. Before the show he told me, ‘We have so much Arsenal there to play with, we could play forever’, which is a true testament to the group’s hardworking, yet carefree attitude. Amidst all the busyness of the Crazy Diamond’s tour, which is now in full swing, Ashworth also said that he is ‘already halfway through writing the next record’, using this latest release, like many creative forces, to question where does he want to go next? Obviously, any new record is some way from being released, in the meantime, Ashworth has also joined the Blissfield’s festival team. This will be taking place in Winchester next July, a festival that prides itself on providing a form of escapism for its customers, not too dissimilar from a Dub Pistols show, where all of life’s problems seem to be forgotten.
The new record is called ‘Crazy Diamonds’, which is what this group are. Outrageous, wild, and far from sensible, just a few adjectives that could be used to describe either a Dub Pistols’ album or live show. Yet, within the madness lies a truly irreplaceable diverse sound, so distinctive and uncommon, like a rare jewel which should be treasured. Their documentary titled ‘What the Fuck Could Possibly Go Wrong?’, which has been filmed over the last five years, to be released soon, seems to be a reflective look back at the band’s highs and lows. Ashworth recognises this, ‘We’ve had so many ups and downs, over the years, probably more downs than ups… But we’ve probably moved past being the next big thing, now and have much more of a cult status.’ The documentary will hopefully show off to those, not yet familiar with the band, the fearless charisma that seems to encapsulate every member of the remarkable group and encourage them to catch a show, where it’s always a part
Words Charlie Pinhey
images Bill Borez
