Bulldog Bash 2008 going ahead
We can now breathe a sigh of relief at the news that the 2008 Bulldog Bash bikers' festival is to go ahead. The event - Europe's biggest of its' kind - had been under threat due to police concerns that tension between rival motorbike gangs would be a danger to the public. As most people are aware the situation arose following the murder of biker Gerry Tobin last year whilst he travelled home from the Bulldog Bash but thankfully after reassurances from the organisers of the event & the implementation of special powers for security, the festival is set to go ahead this year at the Shakespeare County Raceway in Warwickshire.
The four-day festival is a family event and in 21 years there have never been any serious incidents.
Earlier this year we were the first band confirmed to play the 2008 festival, alongside great bands such as The Wildhearts & Orange Goblin. It was an honour when we were confirmed to play but then when the doubts came up about the licence for the event to go ahead we really thought we'd lost the opportunity.
We're all unbelievably relieved at the news that the organiser's appeal has been successful & now we plan to make the most of it. We've always enjoyed a fantastic relationship with the biker community.
The Bulldog Bash runs for 4 days beginning Thursday 7th August & we play on Day 2. Tickets are available now online at http://www.bulldogbash.com or direct from the here band at http://www.furyuk.com , or just message us at myspace.
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Fury UK were interviewed live on Total Rock Radio (14th May) on DJ Catbird's show. To tune in to Total Rock & also to put requests in just click on the image below.
The band's next live show is at The Fox, Oswestry (Shropshire) on Sunday 25th May.
The new & official blog (see the link above) will be the best place to keep up-to-date with the band's news & archives in future. Please click on that & subscribe. Meanwhile, here's the recent news updates :-
Bruce Dickinson played Fury UK's "Salvation" on his show at BBC6, Friday 7th March & gave quite a long shout-out for the band.
Chris Appleton was interviewed live on air, 24th Feb on Jeff Collins' Rock show at Sunshine radio FM. (www.sunshine-radio.net). Also on the show Geoff Downes of Asia & Dennis De Young of Styx.
The band has been confirmed to play the Bulldog Bash on 8th/9th August. More details to come soon but the guys are excited about this one & looking forward to rocking out in the great setting of this awesome custom bike show/festival.
Fury UK are to play the Monsters of Mosh Festival at Jilly's Rockworld on 16th March. The band will be on main stage, along with Breed 77, Blaze Bayley, Last Stop China Town & Tokyo Dragons.
The band is also confirmed for the Rock of Ages Fest (Birmingham) in September, alongside Tygers of Pang Tang, Waysted & Blitzkreig, plus many more.
Fury UK once again supported the legendary ex-Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley, at the Rigger, Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 6th December. This was their 3rd date with Blaze, having previously supported with successful shows at Leeds Rios & Music Box, Manchester.
The band has been delighted to play with some other legends in 2007.... Diamond Head (in Newcastle), plus some newer upcoming heroes like Panic Cell (in Bolton) & Tokyo Dragons (in Manchester). These were all good shows...more please!
The band is to headline the Limelight 2 live music event at Radcliffe Civic, Sat. 9th Feb. The gig will be part of the tour planned for Feb & March which will support the band's CD single release "Salvation". More news to follow.
Fury UK track "Breakthrough" was featured on the covermount CD of metal Hammer magazine (issue 171 : October 2007)
Chris was featured in the December issue of Total Guitar Magazine, speaking about Engl gear. Chris exclusively uses & endorses Engl amplification.