" This band routinely amazes me, but the show on April 26th at The Venue truly made me realize just how incredible these guys are. The Rumble Band have a very unique sound to begin with. For me, what sets them apart from the tons of bands I see every month is that not only are they amazingly talented as musicians, but more importantly, they are performers. While each of the musicians is uniquely talented in his own craft, when they are together as a group their combined talents create something unparalleled. I have seen very few bands EVER that can compare to the energy level displayed by The Rumble Band. It´s not as though I caught them on a good day. I´ve seen the band perform before and they consistently deliver the type of show that warrants the attention of the masses. The new and improved Venue in Stocksbridge had a welcoming, knowledgable and appreciative audience, who participated in making sure everyone had a night to remember"...... Daily Mail

With the venue sold-out weeks ago, we knew we were in for a good night. From the moment the 12-piece big band hit the stage to the introduction to Peter Gun and launched into Gimme Some Lovin and Sweet Soul Music, it was a romp through every classic song you've ever known and loved. They used enough energy to drain the national grid and played with such enthusiasm and such skilful musicianship that even the most worn-out standard was given a new lease of life.A stream of Soul, and Motown classics just tumbled from the stage, with rarely a gap between them for the band or the audience to draw breath.The band and audience were there to have a great time, and nobody went home disappointed. An outstanding night to remember for a long time. See you all there in June

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The Rumble Band have an arsenal of secret weapons; a bellowing, charismatic lead singer, female backing singers who behave like devils and sing like angels, a rock-solid rhythm section and a 5-piece horn section that packs more brass than Lilly Savage. Think Wilson Picket, Otis, Aretha and Marvin all jamming under the influence of laughing gas and you have a
guaranteed floor-filler.This was more was than just a live concert...........this is a soul sensation!

Our last appearance at the top Northern Soul venue for this year brought another outstanding performance from The Rumble Band.The Ritz ballroom is always a favourite for both audience and bands. Again the knowledgable crowd had been warmed from the fantastic sounds provided from Alan on the decks, so the band were treated to a rapturous reception as usual from the start.The band would like to thank everyone who came and we look forward to seeing everyone in the new year.

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The news had already spread around....
There was an air of anticipation in the house when The Rumble took to the stage, starting gently with the opening chords which would lead to a wall of sound filling the concert room. And then the crowd exploded with a welcome roar, cries and screams reaching as high up as the ceiling...The audience were packed in tight on the dancefloor as well as the balconies. No hesitation..from the opening intro. the audience danced, swayed, clapped and cheered to the soulful renditions of all the classics the band had to offer.This night, the band were treated to one of the best audiences in this area for a long time and deservedly so...
Thanks to everyone who took part and hopefully see you all in December

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Every gig with the Rumble Band is party time, but at the Ritz the mood was particularly infectious. Indeed it was difficult to know who was enjoying it most, the audience or the band. Lead singer, the charismatic Alan Scorer, was in really energetic form, as indeed was every one of the 13 people, singers and musicians, packed on to the stage. They rocked their way through a fast-running set of non-stop soul standards - Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Aretha Franklin etc - driven by a five-piece horn section who danced, ducked, dived, and sang along with yet another sell out crowd. A big thank you to an old member of the band, John Biggs for standing in on tenor sax. An absolutely brilliant night! see you all in November on our return to the best Northern Soul venue around.

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The Rumble Band took the Isle of Wight by storm this year, over 3,500 people turned out to see the Rumble in action at the Cowes Regatta Marina. After a long journey south which started at 4:00 a.m, the band evenutally hit the stage running that same night. With the warm breeze sweeping in from the Solent, as the sun set below the horizon, the huge crowd were well and truly ready to party!..singing and dancing with the band from the first number till the last note of the encore!The band gave an outstanding performance,what an incredible night.
Thanks to everyone who took part in this memorable ocassion.

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Once again, the Yorkshire Soul crowd were out in force for another show by The Rumble Band at one of our favourite venues.The Band were in fine form & soon had the dance floor heaving with bodies moving & grooving to those classic Soul Sounds. The Fabulous Rumble Brothers were on form with their on-stage antics as well, & a great time was had by The Band as well as the crowd.Thanks to you all & see you in August.

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The Charity event "Walk with Grace" held at Willerby Manor was a great success. Grace suffers from cerebral palsy and the money raised will help to send her to a specialist hospital in Europe.On the night almost £20,000 pounds was raised.
From the outset, the band gave a brilliant performance that could not be faulted. A superb repertoire coupled with excellent delivery ensured the audience, including special guests, the Deputy Prime Minister, John and Pauline Prescott, stayed on the dance floor for the whole night. A late call to Lisa George, one of the bands previous vocalists, enabled us to be at full strength for this prestigous occassion.Thank you to all those who took part.

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A full house at the Rangers club waited in anticipation for The Rumble Band to take the stage, a monster 13-piece soul/motown groove machine.The audience quickly warmed and the band soon had the dance floor heaving to the sounds of - Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Arthue Conley to name just a few. The crowd were absolutely fantastic, even the bar staff were dancing!
It was a pleasure to be able to play for you all. We hope to see you all again soon. Thanks for your support.

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It just gets better & better at The Ritz! Another sell out Show from The Rumble Band, and we're sorry that around 200 people had to be turned away as all tickets were sold. We'll be back in May so get those tickets booked early!
The Band were on top form again, and our fabulous frontman & lead vocalist Mr. Allan Scorer soon had the crowd up dancing & singing along to their favourite Soul classics. A fabulous Ritz welcome back also was given to Miss Tina Letter, who is standing in for Sally during her maternity break. Thanks to all who were there, we love playing at The Ritz, it's always a pleasure, and we'll look forward to seeing friends old & new back at The Ritz in
May.

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WOW! What a way to see out 2006 & bring in 2007! A great night was had by all as The Rumble Band saw in the NewYear in style! The huge sell-out crowd were in fine form, dancing all night & singing along to their favourite tunes. If this is to be the last New Year for The Winter Gardens, we certainly saw the old place off with a bang! Huge thanks to all who were there, making it as always a special night for the Band.
This New Years Eve was the last Show for a while for one of our fabulous female vocalists, Miss Sally Thundercliffe, who is taking a short break to prepare for the birth of her 1st child in March 07. All of us in the Band wish Sally & her husband Paul all the very best, and look forward to seeing the new arrival!
In Sallys' absence, we will be re-joined by a good friend of the Band : Miss Tina Letter. Tina has kindly agreed to step in during Sallys break, and we are delighted to welcome her back to the fold.
May we wish all Rumble Band fans where-ever you may be, a very Happy New Year,thanks for your support,
and we look forward to seeing you all again somewhere in 2007.

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The final visit for this year to one of our favourite venues, The Ritz in Brighouse. The sold-out signs were up again, and unfortunately some people were unable to get in as there were no tickets to be had. Another great performance from The Rumble Band, and the West Yorkshire Soul crowd danced their socks off all night. It was also good to see our old friend & former Band member Miss Lisa George who made a trip over to see the Band. It was great to see her, and great to see all the Brighouse regulars having such a fantastic time. Can't wait until we see you all again next year.

Thank you all,

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Tickets are now on sale for the biggest & best New Years Eve Party in town. See out the old year & see in the new with The Rumble Band back again at the Home of Soul, The Winter Gardens, Kingsway, Cleethorpes.
Tickets are available on an entrance only basis, or entrance & carvery/all-you-can-eat buffet included. Please book early and don't miss out. This event is always a sell-out! It's gonna be one big party!! See you there!!

For tickets please call The Winter Gardens on 01472 692925

What a fantastic way to celebrate our 21st Anniversary! The Gardens was packed once again for the return of The Rumble Band to their spiritual home for this special Show to mark our 21st year together. The Band welcomed back on old friend from the original 1985 line -up: Mr. Richard Pardy on Baritone Sax. It was as if he'd never been away. A great performance from Richard, and from the rest of the Band who once again gave their all to their home crowd. A few more new songs were added to the Show tonight, and the huge crowd again enjoyed them just as much as the old favourites. Some great movers were to be seen on the dance-floor, which was heaving from the moment the Band hit the stage, to the last note of the last song.
We appreciate the support & the reception we always get from the Cleethorpes audiences, thank you all for making it a memorable night for The Rumble Band. We will be back at The Gardens to see out 2006 & bring in 2007 with you all.
See you there & thank you!

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Another hot & sultry Summers night in Brighouse. The Ritz was roasting!! The Rumble Band again put on a great Show for the West Yorkshire faithful, with our 2 new female vocalists, making their Ritz debuts, given a fantastic reception from the Ritz crowd. Thank you all again for being there, and we're already looking forward to being back in October on what should hopefully be a much cooler evening. See you there!
Thank you

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A hot & steamy night in Cleethorpes as The Rumble Band made a return visit to their home venue. Our 2 new female vocalists , Miss Helen Riley & Miss Lesley Jamieson made their Rumble Band debut at tonights' Show and both were given a fantastic reception by the Cleethorpes crowd. Some new songs were given their first public outing at tonights Show, and the capacity crowd loved them just as much as the old Rumble favourites. The dance floor was full from start to finish. Another fabulous night at The Gardens and we would like to thank everyone who was there for making it so memorable. Also a special big thank you to Ted Crunkhurn for all his hard work. Thank you all once again & we'll see you back at The Gardens later in the year.

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Another great night in West Yorks for our 2nd visit of the year to The Ritz. The famous Canadian Sprung dancefloor was soon jumping as the Band hit the stage. The crowd love their Soul Music at Brighouse and The Rumble Band did not disappoint them!
On a slightly sadder note, this Show marked the final appearance of 2 of our fabulous female vocalists: Miss Tina Letter & Miss Helen Rex, who have both decided to move on to pastures new. All of us in The Band will miss them very much, and we wish them both every success in the future. Watch this space for details of the 2 new female vocalists, and also for details of our new drummer Mr Ray Wilson, who made his debut with The Rumble Band at tonights' Show. Our next Show will feature them all, and their details will be appearing on the website shortly. Thanks again to all at The Ritz, and we'll see you later in the year.

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Ritz Ballroom Brighouse
Friday 27th January 2006
This must be a record as the Band played to their 20th "Full House" show at the Ritz Ballroom. And what a show it was. Frontman Alan Scorer, making his first full debut, was truly exceptional as he led the Band through one and half hours of scintilating soul sounds that had the audience dancing their socks off. The Ritz Ballroom was packed to the rafters and no-one sat down for long once the Band started. Another superb performance from the Rumble Band and as always the Band thank the very knowledgeable Brighouse crowd for their tremendous support. The good news is that come April we can all do it again. Just make sure you get your ticket early.

Boxing night, Monday 26th December 2005 Scunthorpe Baths.

What an incredible night as the Scunthorpe soul fans joined the Band in this Christmas Bash. This was the Bands 40th appearance at the Baths and as always the Band gave it their all and the audience went wild. The brass section were superb as they played and danced through the set. The rhythm section were fab and unbelievably tight as they formed the groove for each song and the vocal section were as always first class. Talking of vocals this was Dave Ranshaw's last show with the Band and the Scunthorpe audience showed their appreciation with an incredible ovation as Dave left the stage for the last time. Front man Allan Scorer was hailed as a homecoming hero (he was born in Scunny you know) and really took the crowd by storm with his soulful vocals and energetic shapes.
So the end of a very successful year for the Band and the start of a further chapter in the journey of this incredible musical outfit.
Thanks to all our fans for your superb support and we will see you all in 2006.

Saturday 12th November 2005. The Beachcomber, Cleethorpes.

Another great night at The Beachy for The Rumble Band. It was also a mad dash across town for 2 Band members, Rumble Brother, Mr. Don Souter, and Miss Sally Rimmer, making her home town debut, who both made it just in time to take the stage after appearing in 42nd Street at The Grimsby Auditorium. The Rumble Band gave a fantastic Show, again with our new frontman Mr Allan Scorer sharing Lead Vocal duties with Soul Legend, Mr Dave Ranshaw.
It was good to be back at The Beachy & to see so many people there, friends old & new. Thanks to everyone who was there, and we'll see you all back there in December.

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The Ritz, Brighouse 28th October 2005

Our final visit for this year to The Ritz, and the 'Sold-Out' signs were up again. This Show also marked the final visit to The Ritz for Dave Ranshaw, our frontman & lead vocalist who has sung at every Show we've ever played at The Ritz over the last 12 years. Once again, the West Yorkshire Soul fans didn't let us down, and they gave Dave a fabulous send off. The Show also marked the debut public performance for one our fabulous girl singers, Miss Sally Rimmer. Thank you to all of you who were there, and we'll see you all back at The Ritz again in 2006.

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Email received from Ted O 'Sullivan who was in the audience at The Ritz:

Just wanted to thank you for a fantastic night Friday 28th, i could use a lot of words to describe the band, but none of them would come up to scratch.

Having been around soul for over 40 years and seen James brown live i can honestly say you are the BEST SOUL band i have ever had the pleasure of seeing, both sides of the Atlantic.

First time we have seen you but will not be the last, our party had a great night

Best regards

Ted

Ted O'Sullivan

WINTER GARDENS CLEETHORPES ,17TH SEPTEMBER 2005, 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Wow!! What a fantastic night!! The 'Sold-Out' signs were up, and The Gardens was absolutely heaving with Rumble fans for this special Show, to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Rumble Band. We couldn't have wished for a better way to celebrate, and special thanks must go to our guests, Mr. Charlie Stenger on vocals, and making a surprise last minute appearance, Mr Richard Pardy on Tenor Sax.
Most of all The Band would like to thank all of you out there for your support over the years. To all who were there at The Gardens, many ,many thanks. You made it a special night for all of us. The Band Rumbles on!! Here's to the next 20!!

Thank you all, from The Rumble Band

2OTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW SAT. 17TH SEPTEMBER 2005 WINTER GARDENS ,CLEETHORPES.

Tickets now on sale for this special Show, to celebrate 20 years of The Rumble Band. There will be a Special Guest Appearance by Mr. Charlie Stenger. Charlie was the original Rumble Band frontman back in the 60's, and he will be joining The Band live on stage to sing some of those classic Soul tunes. In addition, this Show will mark the public debut of our new Lead Vocalist, the fabulous Mr. Allan Scorer. Allan will be sharing lead vocal duties with Dave until the end of the year, and then from Jan 1st 2006, will take over completely while Dave looks after the management side of things. We're delighted that Allan has joined The Rumble Band, don't miss his first performance with us!!

Contact The Winter Gardens on 01472 692925 for tickets. Demand for this Show is expected to be very high so don't leave it too late!!

Saturday 30th April 2005 Town Hall, Grimsby

Pastures new for The Rumble Band, as they took to the stage at this new venue for us. We needn't have worried, as the Grimsby Soul Fans were out in force. The crowd were in fantastic voice and were soon singing along to their favourite Soul classics, served up to perfection by The Rumble Band.
Huge thanks to all who were there, and we hope to see you all again next time.

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A T.V. STAR IN THE RUMBLE BAND!!!!!

Yes it's true. The lovely Miss Lisa George, who is one of our vocalists in The Rumble Band, has recently appeared in several episodes of ITV's long running soap, Coronation Street, playing a Family Liason Officer to the family of the murdered Tommy Harris (Katy did it!!!)

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All of us in Band are very proud of Lisa & we are delighted that she is now getting the rewards for all of her hard work, and we hope that the success story continues. Well done Lisa!! XXXX

Sunday 6th March. The Trawl, Grimsby.

Charity Night for St. Andrews Childrens Hospice

What a fabulous night! The Trawl was bursting at the seams for this one-off performance by The Rumble Band, to raise funds for the St Andrews Childrens Hospice. We hope you enjoyed the night as much as we did, and we hope that a substantial amount was raised for the Hospice.
Not our usual type of venue, but the crowd still gave their all, and we hope they gave genourously to the Charity as well.
Thank you to everyone who came and made it a memorable night, and we hope to see you all at one of our regular Shows later in the year.

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Friday 25th February 2005 The Ritz, Brighouse.

Another sold-out Show, and another fantastic night for The Rumble Band, paying their first visit of 2005 to The Ritz. The crowd were in fine voice, singing along to everything. It was great to be back amongst the Soul afficionados of West Yorkshire. Thank you to all who were there and we'll look forward to seeing you all again later in the year.

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SPECIAL ONE-OFF EVENT!!!

CHARITY FUND-RAISER & THANK-YOU EVENT FROM THE RUMBLE BAND.

In our 20th Anniversary year, we wanted to do something a little different, play somewhere that we haven't played before, and give people a chance to see us in a smaller, more intimate setting. So, on the evening of Sunday 6th March 2005, we will be performing a special one hour Show at The Trawl, Yarborough Road, Grimsby. The purpose of this event is two-fold- firstly,we wanted to say thank you to the people of Grimsby & Cleethorpes for their fantastic support over the last 20 years, and secondly, we wanted to use the event as a means of raising funds for a local Charity. There are of course many good causes, and we wish we could help every one, but The Band have chosen The St. Andrews Childrens Hospice as their Charity for this year. There will be a small door charge, and numbers are limited so entry will be on a strictly first come, first served basis. Proceeds will go to The St Andrews Childrens Hospice, and volunteers from The Hospice will be at the event to take donations, so please come along and give generously to support the Childrens Hospice, which does such fantastic work. Please contact The Trawl on 01472 343372 for more information.
Thank you.
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In 1985, the year of Live Aid, the Grimsby Telegraph asked if The Rumble Band would re-form for a special one-off Live Aid Show they were organizing. The Band DID re-form, and along with many other local Bands, performed at The Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes in September 1985. The reaction to the re-formed Rumble Band was so great, that they decided to carry on, and here we are - this year 2005, marks our 20th anniversary since re-forming. 20 fantastic years during which time The Rumble Band have performed their Show to sell-out crowds the length & breadth of the Country.
To mark our 20th Anniversary, there will be a special Show to be held on Saturday September 17th 2005, back at The Winter Gardens (See Gig Diary for details). There will also be other special events to be held throughout the year, and details will be put on the website as soon as possible.

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Boxing Night Sun 26th December 2004 The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe.

A fantastic night was had by all as The Rumble Band were back at one of their favourite venues for the now traditional Boxing Night Rumble at The Baths Hall Scunthorpe. We thought last year would be the final appearance for us at The Baths, but thanks to all at Right Angle Entertainments, who have managed to keep the place open with some big plans ahead for the old place, we were able to perform once again for the fabulous Scunthorpe area crowd.
It was as if we'd never been away! The two Rumble Brother look-alikes were at the front again, and the huge crowd sang & danced well past The Midnight Hour.
We'd like to say thank you to all of our Scunthorpe fans for their wonderful support, and also to management & staff of Right Angle Entertainments.
We wish all Rumble Band fans, wherever you may be, a happy & prosperous New Year, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2005, our 20th Anniversary Year. Thank you all!!

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2005 sees the 20th anniversary of The Rumble Band, and we will be celebrating with a Big Birthday Bash at The Winter Gardens on Saturday 17th September 2005,(see Gig Calendar for details). The Winter Gardens was where it all began for The Rumble Band, back at the 'Live Aid' event, September 1985. After an invitation from The Grimsby Evening Telegraph to re-form especially for the Live Aid event, the reception that The Rumble Band received was so great, that they decided to carry on, and here we are 20 years and several hundred sell-out Shows nationwide later, still having a great time and still wowing the crowd with our fantastic Soul Show. Come & join us in 2005 as we celebrate 20 Years At The Top!!

MUSICAL LEGENDS VISIT THE RUMBLE BAND WEBSITE!!

If you take a look at the recent guestbook entries, you will see a couple of entries from 2 true legends of the music world.

Firstly, we have an entry from Mr. Bob Babbitt. Bob is the bass player with the truly legendary Funk Brothers, who were the group of musicians who played on all of the Detroit Motown hits of the 60's & 70's. Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Edwin Starr, The Four Tops- all of the top Motown names owe a debt to the band of musicians who played on all of those hits we know & love. The names of the artistes Bob has worked with and recordings he has played on are too numerous to list & we are truly honoured that Bob took the time to visit our site. For more information on Bob & rest of The Funk Brothers, see www.bobbabbitt.com

Then we also have an entry from another legend: Mr. Liberty Devitto. Liberty has been Billy Joel's drummer for over 30 years, touring with him and also recording those multi-million selling albums & Grammy award winning songs. As well as being Billy Joel's drummer of choice, Liberty has also worked with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mick Jagger and many others too numerous to mention. Again we are deeply honoured that Liberty has taken the time to visit our site. For more information on Liberty Devitto, visit www.libertydevitto.com
Huge thanks to them both from all of us in The Rumble Band

The Winter Gardens Cleethorpes Saturday 16th October 2004.

The Rumble Band were back at 'The Home of Soul' for a much anticipated performance, and what a night we had! As soon as The Band hit the stage, the dance floor was heaving, and the huge crowd were moving as one to the sweet soul music served up by The Rumble Band. A few new songs got their first public outing tonight, and they all went down just as well as the old favourites. The crowd were absolutely fantastic & it was a pleasure to be able to play for you all. We hope to see you all again soon. Thanks for your support.

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The Beachcomber Cleethorpes Saturday 18th September 2004

WOW! What a night! The Beachy was absolutely packed & eventually the doors had to be closed as The Rumble Band made a long awaited appearance back at their home town. As soon as the Band hit the stage, the huge crowd were with us and the party didn't stop all night!
The Band gave their all as usual, and the crowd were in fine voice, singing along to everything. Thank you very much to all who were there, and we look forward to seeing friends old & new back at The Beachy later in the year.

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Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust Summer Ball: Great Hall, Exeter University.

The long journey South was well worth it, as The Rumble Band served up another Soul feast for this annual Summer Ball. Sharing the bill with Paul Jones & The Blues Band, and Beatles tribute The Fab Beatles, The Rumble Band soon had the dance floor heaving. This was a big venue, big stage, a big crowd, and The Rumble Band gave everyone a great night to remember, with a fantastic performance which left the audience clamouring for more. Thank you to all who were there, and we look forward to hopefully seeing you all again next year.

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The Rumble Band are appearing at this years Arts Festival in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire. The date is Friday 2nd July and the venue is Baysgarth School , Barton upon Humber. The Festival runs from June 26th until July 3rd. Further information about the Arts Festival & the other artistes booked to appear is available from Barton Arts on 01652 637487

STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS!

The Rumble Band is pleased to announce the addition of 2 new Band members.
On Tenor Sax, Michael Barren joins us, and on Guitar, we have Duncan Peddie.

Michael comes to us from the Big Band scene in the North East, and Duncan is a highly respected local guitarist, who cut his teeth on the Blues scene.
Both guys are excellent musicians, and The Rumble Band are very lucky & very honoured to have them with us. You can contact either of them via the Contact page, or leave a message on the Guestbook for them.

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The Ritz, Brighouse. Friday 27th February 2004

A cold & snowy night at The Ritz didn't put off those hardy Yorkshire Soul fans! Another sell-out Show for the first visit of 2004 by The Rumble Band to The Ritz, and once again a great night was had by all. Despite suffering from laryngitis, Dave managed to get through the Show, with a little help from the crowd ,who by the way were in fine voice, and certainly WERE louder than Dave's bathroom carpet!!
Thanks to Alan on the decks, and to all the Yorkshire Rumble fans, we'll look forward to seeing you again later in the year.

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Rumble for Artie at The Beachcomber, Cleethorpes 14th February 2004.

Well, we didn't think the old place could hold so many people!! A fabulous night was had by all at The Beachcomber when The Rumble Band performed their Show to raise funds for a very deserving cause: The Artie White Foundation. The room was bursting at the seams, and it made for a great night out for all who were there. The crowd were fantastic & sung their hearts out to every song.
Thanks to The Beachcomber, Dave Boylen & all the members of The Artie White Foundation Committee for allowing us to play. A lot of money was raised for The Foundation, so thank you to all of you for making it such a memorable St. Valentine's night.

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New Years Eve, December 31st 2003 Beachcomber, Cleethorpes.

Is there a better way to see out the old year & welcome in the new? A packed house at The Beachcomber Cleethorpes didn't think so as The Rumble Band took to the stage for their final Show of 2003.. The Band were absolutely red hot and soon had the large crowd moving as one to the fantastic sound of Soul. 2003 went, and 2004 came in & they were still going strong! A mention must go to our special guests, Brian & Gaye from Australia & a big thank you from The Rumble Band to all Rumble fans wherever you are, thank you for your support during 2003, Happy New Year to you all, and see you all somewhere in 2004.


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Boxing Night Friday 26th December 2003 Baths Hall Scunthorpe.

Well ,we saw the old place off with a bang! The final Rumble Band Show ever at The Baths Hall Scunthorpe proved to be one of our best. The fantastic audience soon had the dance floor heaving, and they were in good voice, singing along with all their favourite Rumble songs.

We're very sad that North Lincolnshire Council have found it necessary to close the place, it holds some great memories for The Rumble Band. We'd like to thank everyone in the Scunthorpe area for their fantastic support over these many years and we hope to see you all again somewhere very soon. Thank you.

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News has reached us which means that this year's Boxing Night Rumble at The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe will be our last. This is due to North Lincolnshire Council deciding to close The Baths Hall in Spring 2004. Scunthorpe area crowds have always given The Band a fantastic reception over the years that we've been coming to The Baths, and we hope we can say goodbye to the old place with a fantastic Show for you all.

On a lighter note, the New Years Eve Rumble Party at The Beachcomber Cleethorpes is already sold out!! Apply to The Beachcomber direct for any last minute cancellation tickets. This year, our Special Guest is Mr. Paul Reason as Robbie Williams. Look forward to seeing you all there!

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The Beachcomber, Cleethorpes Saturday 27th September 2003.

'The Show Must Go On' is the old showbiz saying, and so it did for The Rumble Band at their home venue. Despite the loss of Band Musical Director & keyboard player Pete Clarke, who was taken ill with food poisoning just hours before the Show, The Rumble Band took to the stage as a 12 piece. With a few alterations to the Show, Dave soon had the packed house eating out of the palm of his hand, and they were singing along with all their usual style. Also a rare outing to the front of the stage for The Rumble powerhouse drummer Chip Hanley who was summoned by Dave to show the crowd the latest fashion in drummers footwear!!
All in all a most eventful night but a great one nevertheless!
Looking forward to the next one at The Beachy in November already. See you there!

Get well soon Pete!

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The Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse. Friday 26th September 2003

A hectic week for The Rumble Band this week, and our final visit of the year to The Ritz. The 'Sold Out' signs had been up for weeks, and those lucky enough to have got their tickets were not disappointed as The Rumble Band once again gave a fantastic performance. The Band have been coming to The Ritz now for over 10 years, and each time we play it's a real joy to be amongst Soul Fans of the highest calibre. They really make us feel welcome. Thanks to everyone & we'll see you again in 2004!

The Rumble Band

There's no stopping our much travelled Rumble Band frontman, Mr. Dave Ranshaw. Not content with appearing on the West End stage last year, during his recent tour of the U.S with his wife, Dave had the opportunity to vist the world famous Sun Studio in Memphis, billed as 'The Birthplace of Rock & Roll'.! Dave wanted to claim his place alongside such legends as Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash & all the other greats who have recorded at Sun over the years, so he went in, handed over a fistful of dollars (Good title for a film?) & cut a record in the same way that an 18 year old called Elvis Presley did back in the 50's. So the next time you see Dave giving his all at the front of the stage, just think: This man has been in the footsteps of the Legends!

The Beachcomber Cleethorpes 12th July 2003.

The hottest night of the year in more ways than one!! On a hot & steamy Summer night The Rumble Band were back home again & again a great time was had by the packed house. Many new faces amongst the crowd, but they joined in as if they had been Rumble fans for years!
A lot of new songs given their first public playing in a Rumble set, but they went down just as well with the hot crowd as the old favourite Rumble tracks.
Thanks again to all who were there & we look forward to seeing you again next time


The Rumble Band

The Beachcomber, Cleethorpes. 26th April 2003.

The Rumble Band were back 'home' after what seemed an age away from their favourite venue. The Cleethorpes crowd were also back and in great numbers: another full house!!
Rumble hats & shades were much in evidence amongst the crowd as they joined in, singing their hearts out along with Dave & the girls & it was a great sight to see the massive crowd moving as one as they danced the night away! Another night to remember!
Thank you all & see you next time!

The Rumble Band

The April 2003 edition of The Lincolnshire Journal has just been published, and is a 'must see' for all Rumble fans out there!

There is a fascinating article all about The Rumble Band, charting the early days through to the present. Featuring & profiling The Rumble Band Frontman, Mr. Soul himself, Dave Ranshaw.
There are a couple of photographs as well, so rush on down to your newsagents & get a copy now!!


The Rumble Band

Friday 28th February 2003 Soul Night at The Ritz Club Brighouse.

Once again, the Yorkshire Soul crowd were out in force for another sell-out show by The Rumble Band. The Band were in fine form & soon had the dance floor heaving with bodies moving & grooving to those classic Soul Sounds. The Fabulous Rumble Brothers gave their full repertoire of on-stage antics as well, & a great time was had by The Band as well as the crowd.
Thanks to you all & see you later in the year.

The Rumble Band

Saturday 25th January 2003 The Beachcomber Cleethorpes

The Rumble Bands' first show of 2003 was to their home crowd at The Beachcomber Cleethorpes, as a thank you for the fantastic support we always get from the home audience, and they didn't let us down at all this time. With a little coaxing from Dave, the audience soon came alive, and before they knew it, the show was over, and the cries for more were ringing out as the Band left the stage. Once again, a huge thank you to all who made the effort to be there & we'll look forward to seeing you all again soon!

The Rumble Band

New Years Eve, December 31st 2002. The Beachcomber, Cleethorpes.

"What a fantastic night!! This is one helluva Band!!" So said Mr. Popsi Williams as Barry White from TV's "Stars In Their Eyes", after guesting with The Rumble Band on a couple of numbers, and who are we to disagree!!

2002 was seen off in style, and 2003 was brought in with a bang, as The Rumble Band gave their all to a huge & enthusiastic audience. The Band have never been in finer form, and it showed with a slick performance that kept the crowd spellbound way past "The Midnight Hour"!

A special mention must go to Lisa, who despite feeling quite ill, put out a fantastic performance.

The Rumble Band would like to thank all of their fans for the wonderful support they have given us during 2002. We look forward to seeing you all in 2003, and we wish each & everyone of you, a happy & prosperous New Year.
Thank you all!!

The Rumble Band

Boxing Night Rumble Baths Hall, Scunthorpe.

The annual trip to Scunthorpe for the Boxing Night Rumble was another stunning success for The Rumble Band. The crowd were definitely up for being 'Rumbled', especially the two Rumble Brothers look-alikes down at the front! Well done guys! Thanks to all for another memorable night. And a special thank you to the person who stole the hat from our merchandising display case! Get in touch with us, and we'll send you one without the hole in the top where you ripped it from its mounting!

Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you all in 2003.

The Rumble Band

Christmas Party Night Thurs 19th December at The Beachcomber Cleethorpes.

The Rumble Band kicked off the start of the Christmas festivities with another cracker of a show in front of another full house at The Beachcomber. Despite suffering from a severe bout of laryngitis, Dave managed to struggle through the show, with a lot of help from Tina, Helen & Lisa, and much vocal support from the audience. The Band would like to thank all of the local firms & companies that were having their Christmas parties at The Beachcomber. We wish you all a very happy Christmas & a prosperous New Year & we look forward to seeing friends both old & new in 2003!! Thank You!!

The Rumble Band.

29th November 2002 The Ritz Ballroom Brighouse.

The Soul afficianados were out in force on Friday night at The Ritz, Brighouse. Another full house yet again for the much anticipated performance by The Rumble Band, and once again The Band didn't dissapoint. This knowledgable Soul crowd had been warmed up to perfection by some great classic sounds from Alan on the decks, and the Rumble Band were greeted by a rapturous reception, which carried on through the whole show and didn't stop until the last note.
The Band would like to thank all who came & made it such a memorable evening, and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2003.

Nov. 9th 2002 Beachcomber Cleethorpes.
An absolutely storming show from The Rumble Band to another full house at The Beachcomber. The Band were really slick & tight, and the audience played their part- they were up for a good time & they got one!! The Band were into the groove right from the start- crisp drumming, pumping bass, solid brass, hot licks from the guitar, funky keyboards, and to top it all those smooth soul vocals from Dave & The Girls. The audience were spellbound for 2 solid hours!!
Thanks to all who were there & to those who weren't- see you at the next one!!
Thank you all for your support.

The Rumble Band.

News hot off the press Rumble fans. Now it's not just our female vocalists who have performed on the West End stage! Our very own Rumble Band Frontman , Mr Soul himself, the One & Only Mr. Dave Ranshaw has appeared live on stage at The Shaftsbury Theatre in the heart of Londons' West End. Taking a well earned break in the capital, Dave & his wife took the opportunity to go & see the musical "125th Street", which is set around the legendary Apollo Theatre in New York where all the Soul greats have performed over the years.
During the interval, Dave was invited onto the stage, where he stunned the audience of over 1000 with his acapella version of one of his all time favourite Soul classics "Long After Tonight's All Over". Although the audience were reluctant to let him leave the stage, the show had to carry on without him!!
Watch out for the next series of "Stars inTheir Eyes"...... "Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be...........Dave Ranshaw from The Rumble Band!!!"

Keep checking this page Rumble fans! Here you will be able to find out all the latest gossip & news on what The Rumble Band are up to, announcements about forthcoming shows & anything else that we think you should know about us.

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Thanks for your support!


The Rumble Band.