Hundreds of fans filled Plugged Inn’s live show room as the band played a few classic as well as a  few requested songs.

The local Sunderland band consists of Lewis Cooke formulating “beats”, Jordan Peverley providing bass, and James Carroll supplying vocals and guitar. Describing themselves as “three guys who play intricate emotional music”, they have a dedicated fan base that has increased steadily since they began in 2010. They released their first single “Saturday night/Sunday morning” in 2012 and were at their height of popularity when they decided to say goodbye.

Frontman James Carroll, Sunderland, said: “It came to the point where we all wanted to move along with our lives, move away and focus on different things. It was fun while it lasted but came to a time where we exhausted ourselves with ideas and felt it was the right time to leave behind hopefully what will become a legacy for us.”

The show was a huge success with no charge on the door and a free shot of whisky or vodka on the way in celebration.

Aram Stuart, Assistant Manager at Plugged Inn, Sunderland said: “It was everything I expected from their last performance they had the crowd in the palm of their hand with songs been made up by the crowd and sang about each different member of the band in between songs. It was a very solid powerful and emotional performance leading into a mass stage invasion at the end. Good luck to James, Jordan and Lewis in any future projects.”

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I have to admit, for a while during the shoot i felt insane. I am still a little insecure abi out my hair. I think because it is such a drastic change, and I have not gotten used to it. So, I’m presenting myself to the world, but I don’t feel 100% confident in my appearance. Thats not a good feeling… if you can imagine. But, I am happy I did it. I wanted something different. I didnt want t to be so safe.

I dont really even have time to be insecure about it though, because Plugged Inn: An Electric Cabaret is coming up so fast. I’ve started rehearsals, but was not prepared for how difficult it would be. Pretty much, I’m attempting to put on a super bowl half time show, creating all the material myself (music, lyrics, choreography), with no budget & limited availability from my dancers. Its fun, but it is VERY SCARY. Sometimes I wish I had someone else… an assistant director… someone to give me input and think with me. I spend hours going over choreography and trying new things. Im excited, but nervous at the same time. This is all I want to do with my life, so I better be good at it.
Also, I feel myself changing so much recently, its scary. Change happening very fast. The way I think about things, the way I deal with things, all changing…fast. Also, I feel differently about my relationships with others. I want to be more honest with people, not that I wasn’t before, but now I just want to get to the point about things and stop playing around. I also just want to have fun.
So, over all I am happy, scared & excited. I plan to work harder than I ever have before to make this show the best thing Philadelphia has ever seen

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I guess it’s silly to complain, this is what I want to do.  I suppose I’m just venting.  Things become more difficult when you take into account all of what you are responsible for.  Since it’s just Storey and me producing the entire event responsibilities include: marketing, organizing, scheduling, casting…. everything. As if I wasn’t stressed out enough, right?

Recently I’ve been finding half of me getting frustrated with something the other half has no problem with.  I know this sounds crazy, I will try to find the best way to describe it.  It’s as though I have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other and the devil whispers into my ear things that are going “wrong” or what other people are “doing wrong to me” and it causes me anxiety.  Meanwhile, I’m sitting back while the angel whispers in my ear, “It’s really not a big deal, seriously, let it go”  And I think to myself, “I would very much like to let it go, I just need to rid myself of these thoughts and this anxiety and I’ll be good”  They just pop up and I don’t want to have anything to do with them.  I think I spend too much time alone thinking… that’s part of the problem, but whenever I work I’m alone and I work all the time…..  It’s a cycle.

I say all that to say, I’m excited, nervous, anxious & awaiting Plugged Inn.  I’ll let you in on a little secret, what allows me to put up with all this is that the only time I feel alive is when I’m on stage.  Any other time, I’m just waiting for the next time I will be on stage.

I probably sound insane, but it’s how I feel.

Until next time.

-Sebastian

Bong Tour Announcement

Bong
Beyond Ancient Space
Ritual Productions

New Bong album ‘Mana-Yood-Sushai’ out soon, we’ll keep you posted as to when the dates are finalised, until then here’s a tour announcement, get tickets for these as they will go quick.

11/03/12 Bong The Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham, UK
15/03/12 Bong Plugged Inn, Sunderland, UK
15/04/12 Bong @ Roadburn 2012, O13, Tilburg, NL
17/05/12 Bong  Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex UK
27/05/12 Bong Trillians, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

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