Ryan's Gig Guide - March 2020

 www.ryansgigguide.com  media@rggmag.com  0121 374 2890 PO Box 7367, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 9GW Editor DaveVale Reviews Nick J.Townsend Content & Design PeterWilliams April 2020 Whilst we try to get all gig listings and dates correct, it is advisable to check with the venue before trav- elling. Text and advertising are copy- right of Ryan’s Gig Guide. Reproduc- tion in part or whole without written permission is strictly prohibited. The views and comments expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher.  Features 6 The Verdict: Bluebyrd Jim Hudson Pale King Corpse Mistrusted 8 Vanadian Avenue Recommends: Chloe Mogg The Easnest Spears Kick The Clown Lycio The Pagans S.O.H. 10 Jess Silk 11 Rainbow Skull 12 Chevy Chase Stole My Wife 13 Help Musicians 14 Bethany Dyson 14 Lost Youth Foundation 15 DINKY 16 Predicting How Social Distancing May Affect The Music Industry 18 Aston Spirit 19 Sox, Vital & T8PES 20 Fat Bloke says... Karkosa The VHTs The Vanilla Pods 21 Calan 22 On A Mission From Dog WINNER Best Mag/Vlog/Blog Contributors Nick J Townsend Adam Husk Vanadian Avenue Fat Bloke With No Tattoos Advertising  media@rggmag.com near city centre with weekly rates, good sized rooms and unlimited access call 07973 749 522 email info@gem-studios.co.uk visit www.gem-studios.co.uk band lock-up gem studio DON’T PANIC The virus that shall not be named has introduced a bucket load of debilitating enforced changes into our entire lives. At RGG, the thought of having no live music to promote or attend was pretty horrifying and personally, no amount of live streamed ‘gigs’ from attention-starved artists wias going to replace live gigs. Good luck to those who do get something out of such things whether performing or watching, especially if it raises funds for worthy causes, it just doesn’t do it for me. So, with the prospect of no live scene for the forseeable future, our aim with this issue, is largely to shed light on some local bands & artists. So, get online and listen, download the songs & buy the merch from the huge variety of talent the West Midlands has to offer. Unfortunately there won’t be a physical issue this month ...afterall - where would we leave it? Fat BlokeWith No Tattoos SUBJECT TO UK SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES