Friday 24th June 05 - Fifty-Nine Violets, the Applewhites, The Vels and Kohiba at The Music Man (1/4) By Michelle Dee Photos by Darren Rogers

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Sixty-Nine blows, give me Fifty-Nine every time...

Down the back streets of the city almost opposite an open concrete waste-ground lies a new music venue with a pioneering culture. For the last six to eight weeks The Music Man has been pulling in live music lovers for it's No Holds Bar Friday nights of fun. Proprietor, Fegs says that he wants a place with a chilled out atmosphere where people can come and party, have a great time watching their favourite local bands. I'm doing it for the bands he states proudly.

The Music Man has already played host to among others The Landaus, Dirty Dreamers, Planet 10 and out of town band Lips Akimbo from York. The conveniently situated venue is also available for hire as a much sought after rehearsal space; this is the place where Hulls' very own chart breakers The Paddingtons sharpen their rousing and carousing on stage performance.

The room is well equipped for such a purpose seeing that it has a vocal pa system, a drum kit and a Marshal JCM 2000 guitar amp. After long hours rehearsing, musicians can make use of the free pool table and the bar stocking a range of bottled lagers/vodka based drinks and spirits; prices range from £1.00 for Carling to £2.00 for Stella or Budweiser and spirits.

The growing clientele can also take advantage of the various drinks offers promoted on a weekly basis. Rehearsal times are 2pm till 6pm then 6pm till 10pm and costs £20.00 for each session. 2hour sessions can be booked for a minimum price of £10.00. Contact Fegs on 0789 196 9722 for bookings.

Music Man has many other features to recommend itself not least the fact that the bar has been built on a centuries old coal cart complete with iron wheels and original timbering. This piece of history alone sets it apart from other venues, as does the fact that the whole place is on the ground floor making access for the disabled easy; the spacious lavatories are well stocked and always clean and hygienic. The décor is simple and unfussy with attractive candle lighting set on ale casks, strategically placed round the high-ceilinged room.

Illustrious posters from the rock and punk eras adorn the walls at higher levels. Through hard work and effort, Fegs has indeed created a place that is both functional, friendly and inviting; as he says, Get down to a good venue and see for yourself!

As mentioned earlier The Music Man has already played host to some prominent names in local music and tonight was no exception, with headliners Fifty-Nine Violets crossing the Humber once more and local stalwarts The Applewhites joining them on the four act billing. An evening of quality entertainment began with a relaxed crowd of familiar names and faces.

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