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Michael Dean Hicks - Graphic designer (Graphix™ 2012).
Creator of all logos and artwork for High Voltage - Cornwall.
http://www.facebook.com/graphix2012
Mikehix123@Gmail.com
07779385451
High Voltage Facebook Band Page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/High-Voltage-Cornwall/162954293752826
Click on the link and then click on 'Like' (obviously!). This is the group page for High Voltage. If you click on 'Bandpage' just under the profile pic it you will be able to listen to some more tracks and also have be able to see our list of upcoming gigs while you chat to your mates!
High Voltage Main Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/hvhighvoltage
This is our other facebook page. This is a normal FB page (like most of you will have) and the one we mainly use to contact you with details about gigs and generally what's happening in the HV camp. Loads of pics on this one as this was the first FB page the band had. Click on the link and add us as a friend!
Music Mart (Cornwall)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208295462558187/
This is a page set up by Mark on Facebook to offer as an alternative outlet for musicians wanting to buy/sell/trade second hand & new musical items of all kinds, without the costs and fees incurred by a certain on-line auction website! It has now has almost 450 members. Many successful transactions have been completed in the short time that it has been up and running, ranging from guitars, amps, drums, pedals etc. Feel free to join the group and use the page to your advantage. HV
Music Mart (Devon)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/129190850530831/
This is the Devon version of the above.
Musician Finder (Cornwall)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/270189316338169/
This group was set up to provide an outlet for musicians of all types to exchange ideas between themselves and maybe start/join other like minded musicians with a view to setting up bands/duos etc. A great place to meet others and start on the journey to something special. Get in there and do it, you won't regret! HV
Cornish Music Network
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornish-Music-Network/118871801524002
The Cornish Music Network FB group was set up by Mr Gary Kennon, a music lover who is very supportive of live music throughout Cornwall. The way it works is so sinple, its brilliant! In a nutshell: Bands join the group and then forward their details of their upcoming gigs to Gary, who in turn ten collates all the gigs from all the bands and posts then in date order on the page. Bands can slo post their gig details direct for maximum exposure. It is a great tool for bands to source new venues, as well as giving fans of live music an extensive list of who's playing where, and when. If you're in a band or love seeing live music, you NEED to join this group! HV
The Guitar Doctor
http://www.guitardoctor.co.uk/
The Guitar Doctor in question is Julyan Wallis, a guitarist and guitar tech with 20 years experience. From carrying out a general service or wiring in new pickups to fixing a broken off headstock and carrying out resprays, Julyan is the guy for the job! His workshop is situated near Gulval, just outside of Penzance. Click on the link above to visit his main website. You can also find him Facebook by clicking on this link https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Guitar-Doctor/128775433849724 . HV
GuitarBroker.net
This site was created by guitar player and collector Gary Davies. Based in Saltash, he likes to buy, sell, trade guitars and established the website so other like-minded people could do the same. Gary is also a great supporter of live music in Cornwall & Devon and is a very pro-active member on the Music Mart FB groups. Visit the site and see what else is covered. HV
FretPoint
The FretPoint website was created by local guitar enthusiast Gary Moyle. Gary is very passionate about all things guitar related and set up the magazine format website to provide all manner of content from lessons, gear reviews, various guitar events/gigs and interviews with famous artists, his most recents ones being with former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick and virtuoso Andy Timmons. Gary has also recently brought Plymouth based session musician Michael Baugh on board to do some video reviews and offer some video packages 'in the style of..' various world famous guitarists such as Joe Satriani. Click on the link and see what the site has to offer.
Modern Music
https://www.facebook.com/ModernMusicTruro
Modern Music is one of the top musical equipment suppliers in the county and probably the whole of the South West. Based in Truro, they sell guitars, basses, amps, effects and also have a dedicated drum department. Proprietor Andy Pascoe is a great guy and really knows his stuff and is very helpful, as are all his staff. Pop over to their page on Facebook, or even better call in to their shop in Truro and say hi and maybe pick up a bargain while you're there!
RussAudio
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RussAudio/258730347512577
RussAudio is ran by Russ Fletcher at his home near Camborne. He is a very experienced electronics engineer who in recent months has began making a name for himself on the local band circuit for being 'the man' to go to for amp servicing, repairs and mods. He can also sort out wiring issues in guitars, effect pedals and carry out pedal modifications along the lines of the infamous Keeley and Anaolman Man mod kits. As well as amps, pedals and guitar electrics he can also fix your DVD's, CD's and other Hi-Fi equipment. Despite being always busy, he always tries to get the work turned around quickly to keep us muso's on the road!!
Bobby's Helmet (Rock Band)
Another local rock band, based in Helston Cornwall, who have become our rock brothers in arms! If High Voltage are well known for covering the classic rock, then these guys carry on from where we finish! Playing comtemporary and modern rock covers, their set features songs by such great bands as Incubus, Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam, Papa Roach, Audioslave plus the odd older song thrown in for good measure. In March 2013 Bobby's Helmet and High Voltage hosted the first Blue ANchor Charity Rock Night, raising £600 which was evenly split between the Help for Heroes and Brain Tunour Research UK charities. With the originally intention of it being a one off, it proved to be such a great success that we have decided to make it an annual bridging the gap between the Christmas/NYE celebrations and the 3 day Helstonbury Music Festival which is held in July each year. If you haven't seen them yet, check out there website for a list of upcoming gigs and check them out.
NEWS JUST IN!!!
For various reasons a few gigs have recently been cancelled and others booked to replace them, so if you want to be sure of where we are playing next, or confirm if a gig is still on before leaving home, please click on the Gig List tab at the top of the page. This is always kept up to date when a change has been made so it really is the best way to keep track of where we are!
We have a busy few weeks ahead of us with a couple of special landmark gigs taking place in June.
First up is our 300th gig which will take place at the Blue Anchor, Helston on the 14th June. We had no idea that we would have played so many gigs in just five years so we feel pretty proud of this achievement. Personally, I can't think of a better venue to play this gig either - The Blue has always been a favourite of mine since we first played Hesltonbury in July 2011. It's a pain for getting the gear down there, and the stage is small and cramped with us and the backline set up - but once we get playing it has a special atmosphere that you don't get anywhere else! The crowd are always up for a good time there and it's not known as the home of Spingo Rock for nothing!
The second landmark gig for us is at the Peterville Inn, St Agnes on 28th June - The very place and date that the very first High Voltage gig took place 5 years ago! Since then we've had only one change in the band's line up, when Heron joined to replace Paul Burroughs (AKA Riff Richards!) who left at the end of May in 2011 to join the Mickey Finn Band. Since Heron joined the band has gone from strength to strength and for me it's always great to share the stage with such an awesome guitarist, and a great friend who i have known for 16 years. To mark the occasion we're planning on putting on a great gig, and hopefully Paul will be available (gigging commitments allowing) to join us on stage for a c ouple of numbers as well. It would be great to see as amany of you as possible to help us celebrate at both gigs, both new followers of HV and those who have been with us from the start!
Before the above mentioned gigs take place, we will be playing at the Plymouth Tattoo Convention in the Guildhall on Sunday 12th May. This is a huge 2 day event and features some of the most talented tattoo artists from all over the UK. We will be bring the music to a close on Sunday afternoon, kicking off at 2:30pm.
Please keep in touch with us facebook, twitter or mail us through the website - we always like to hear from you guys!!
The diary is almost full for this year with just a handful of dates available, so you'll have plenty of chances to see us again this year!!
If you have any ideas for a particular venue you think we should contact for future bookings please feel free to mention it in the guestbook (click on tab above), or send us a message on FB. If you are able to give us a contact name for the venue as well that would be great!
As always, thanks for your continued support - it really is appreciated - and see you on the dance floor!
Cheers
Mark
High Voltage
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