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July 2017 - p.35
ICONIC EYE
First formed in 2014 by Greg Dean, this band
have won Band of the year contests, played
Download (2015), Rockingham pre-party (2015)
and HRH (2016) and released their critically
acclaimed album "Hidden in Plain Sight".
Now the band have introduced Jane Gillard on
vocals and Robin Mitchard on lead guitar. Gary
Slater (Bass) and Paul Emery (Drums) remain as
one of the tightest Rhythm sections in the
business and the whole new dynamic has lifted
the band to new heights and with the recording of
a new album in 2017 just underway, this band is
one not to be missed.
RGG have a pair of tickets to give
away for this gig at The Robin on
17th July. Just send an email to the address
below with ‘aaron’ in the subject title to be in with
a chance of winning.
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer,
Lee Aaron is legendary for her unique brand of
melodic hard rock and as a trail blazer in the
women's rock movement of the 1980's. One of
the world's most invincible voices and fearless
re-inventors, she has performed everything from
hard rock to jazz and is a multi-platinum seller.
Aaron first garnered acclaim with her
sophomore release "Metal Queen", an anthem
of feminist empowerment that won her iconic
status with legions of rock fans around the
world. Her follow up album Call of The Wild -
produced by Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice
Cooper) - brought her to Europe on an opening
tour for Bon Jovi and sold over 100,000 copies
in Europe in the first 6 weeks. She returned 5
months later to headline those very same
venues. The ballad "Barely Holdin On" hit home
the fact that she was a world class vocalist, not
only on record but live as well. The late 80's and
90's saw the critical and commercial success of
1989's Body Rock and 1991’s Some Girls Do
with multi-platinum sales and chart-toppers like
“Whatcha Do To My Body” and “Hands On.”
Chart Magazine proclaimed BodyRock (1989)
"one of the 20 most influential Canadian albums
of the 80’s," with Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morrisette
and Shania Twain all “under Aaron’s influence.”
Much Music’s Listed has consistently rated her
in the Top Female Rockers Of All Time.
Lee Aaron returns to the rock stage (after a
decade long hiatus to raise her children) with
her 12th studio album, Fire and Gasoline, a
fiery return to her rock roots. Showcasing 11
new original songs, it embodies the same
powerful writing and vocal delivery that
have always been at the heart of her
music. Videos for "Tom Boy," Fire and
Gasoline' and "Bad Boyfriend" are
racking up thousands of views on
YouTube and her live show leaves no
doubt that she is back with a passion
and still on top of her game.
Fire and Gasoline 2017 - Lee
Aaron on Tour!
