TRILLIANS ROCK BAR

SPRING ROCK AT NEWCASTLE TRILLIANS

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Rock is still big in the North and you can’t get bigger than at Newcastle Trillians. In the coming months bands booked have the power to rip yer skin off yer skull. Here’s a few gigs to stir yer up and let yer know yer still alive in ’25.

Friday 14 Feb > Tytan/Baphomet – ex Angelwitch NWOBHM flag bearer Kev Riddles – “Great to be returning to Trillians, our North East home from home. Brilliant atmosphere and banter at the expense of yours truly! Amazing how a London accent brings out the best in people, see ya there!”

Friday 28 Feb > Godzz of Wor – ex Venom/ Ballbreakers guitarist Jim Clare – “We’ll be rocking the place with 205 years of experience – not bad for a three piece. Hardest working trio in the North East”.

Saturday 8 March > Spartan Warrior – NWOBHM/Guardian/Roadrunner Records frontman David Wilkinson– “Trillians shows are always pretty special it’s one of the best rock venues in the UK. Having hosted many fantastic and legendary bands across the decades it’s the North East equivalent of the Cart and Horses down south. We always have a great crowd in Trills, that’s appreciated and never taken for granted. We’re really looking forward to playing a headline show on home turf alongside special guests Risen Prophecy and Overdrive. It’s going to be a hell of a night…guaranteed!”

Also squeezed in are dates for White Tyger who opened for ex Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil and WASP guitarist Chris Holmes. The Midland Metallers hit the stage on Thursday 27 Feb. Stopping off in the Toon on Sunday 9 March is former vocalist with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow/Michael Schenker Group/Vandenburg/Elegant Weapons frontman Ronnie Romero on his UK tour.

Lottsa more gigs on the official website >>>

Gig Guide – Trillians Rock Bar

Alikivi   February 2025

TROYEN LIVE – Free gig at Newcastle Trillians Rock Bar

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It’s free entry on Sunday 19th May at Newcastle Trillians Rock Bar for the visit of Troyen who first hit the NWOBHM scene in 1981.

Troyen toured with Girlschool, Spider, Diamond Head plus a European support slot with Nightwing, their demo was produced by Gil Norton who went on to work with the internationally renowned Foo Fighters, Feeder and the Pixies.

With gigs coming thick and fast a recording contract was on the table from legendary record label Neat, but the band never made it up the A1, unfortunately they split and went their separate ways.

Bringing things up to date the band reformed in 2014 and appeared at Newcastle’s Brofest along with a line-up of NWOBHM bands from around the country, appeared on many European metal festivals, produced a whole load of new recorded tracks and a CD anthology, plus this year went back in the studio to record new album Unfinished Business for the Classic Metal Records label.

Latest line-up, there’s been a few changes since the original Troyen over 40 year ago, is Jeff Badley (drums), Steve McGuire & Simon Lind (lead guitars), Mark Nortley (bass) and Paul Ward (vocals).

Jeff explained “For the album we’re still finalising the twelve tracks, all are unique in their own way with contributions from all five band members”.

“On the live front we’re returning to Trillians next month and will have tracks from our forthcoming album in the set. We have an awesome new vocalist Paul Ward fronting the band” (pic. above).

Jeff added “It’s going to be an awesome night of rock and metal. Joining us will be our good friends and local heroes Culloden”.

Free entry on Sunday 19th May 2024 at Newcastle Trillians Rock Bar.

Official release date for the album ‘Unfinished Business’ is 22nd June 2024.

Contact Trillians > Trillians Rock Bar (trilliansnewcastle.co.uk)

Alikivi   April 2024