Yo gonna need a band diary baby.....

List # 1

2006-07-07T14:44:35Z

Top 7 Crisp Flavours

1. Chicken Balti (Nobbys!)
2. S+V
3. Chicken Standard
4. Cheese (Wotsits)
5. Bacon (Frazzles)
6. Ready Salted
7. Prawn Cocktail (Skips)

C'est Super

2006-06-18T14:00:31Z

We should be practicing again soon and gigging in August(ish). Watch out for Pavarotti samples, Pet shop boys esque riffs, new haircuts and bob marley t shirts.

Brian

Update #2

2006-06-06T02:09:40Z

Myself and Jon have been hard at work in the studio, writing and recording some songs before hitting the road.

The song "Logical" has been completed and is an electronic experimental pop number with a hook to die for. Vocoders ahoy! We are thinking of selling this one to the Pet Shop Boys.

The song "If i only had one wish" is full of lush pianos and accoustic guitars and an accoustic solo from myself!

The song "Without Goodbye" was played at the Christmas gig and was well recieved and is now being worked on in the studio. It is sounding very spanish! TRUMPETS and STRINGS! Accoustic fiddling!

The song "In the city of shadows and silence" is a slow burner with urban edgy drums and an outro to die for. Look out for some contemporary dance elements in the production of this essentially rock based song.

The song currently titled "Reprise" is another piano and strings track with a lot of potential.

The song currently titled "A Simple Pop Song To Say I Hate You" does exactly what it says on the tin.

Other songs lined up are 37 this morning, Wishful Thinking and The Death of VHS.

The venues for the August tour are being finalised but it has been confirmed that local punk group The Cherries will be supporting at the majority of the local gigs. The gigs will be split into half which a Rock and a Pop section.

Thank you for all of your support and i hope that you are all ready for the summer.

Love to everyone single one of you,
Love Dave x

Everything has meaning.....

2006-05-11T02:16:53Z

A lot has happened over the last few months.

Drummer Ron Howard has left the band my mutual consent and a new band member has been recruited in his place. Stay tuned for news on that. Howard is likely to join August Tour support group "The Cherries".

The new material is flowing and myself and Jon are going into the studio to work on some of this tomorrow. New songs include -

Reprise
The Death of the VHS
I wasn't made for this world
In the city of shadows and silence
I wanna be radioactive
Wishful Thinking
Golden Grahams
Elaboration
Conveyor Belt
Stand Tall (Make a Stand part 2)
Second Sight

Thank you for your continued support and we can't wait to see you on the tour!

Love,
The Lategates
xxx

quick update

2006-01-24T00:38:38Z

the band will update soon with their 2006 plans, news of gigs, recording coming soon as well as some band lists.

Thank you....

2005-12-31T13:20:41Z

Expanding on Jon's entry, we'd all like to thank you for the support you have shown us as a band and individuals over the last year during the early formation of the group. We are finally settled down and ready to do this properly now. So thank you and i hope you stay with us through 2006, it promises to be an exciting year!

Thanks to all of you who attended the Help from Above tour or the Not so silent night gig in either body, spirit or both.

May you all have a very prosperous and happy 2006.

With love, as always.

Dave, Jon, Ron and Brian xxx

Who let that funker off

2005-12-30T15:11:13Z

A quick update before the new year, we should be practicing again soon, ive got two new songs with lyrics called ive been expecting it and On our own and also five song as yet without lyrics, hope everyone has a smashing new year!

Jon
x

All Night Long......

2005-12-27T04:29:59Z

Me and Mavis went out on Christmas Eve and it was the best abeilt wierdest night ever! It started off in the Miners Welfare with a couple of games of Bingo and an awful awful Pheonix Nights style band and a few drinks with the parents. Then off to the Angel which lasted one minute as it was as dead and a dodo. Then the one minute trek down to the hart (formerly known as the white hart) only to discover the old Angel DJ was playing down there and it just happens he plays some classic stuff. Rock on!

Well anyway, i see loads of old people from school and college which is cool and me and Mrs Mann spend all night dancing and singing along to classics like the communards, billy ocean and black box.

Some highlights -

* Some song got put on that had a bongo intro. Me, being very very drunk and in a christmas mood was disgusted! I asked Mavis in a very loud and disgusted manner "What's this african shit!!??". It was then that Mavis informed me it was one of my favourite songs ever, All Night Long by Lionel Richie. Oops!

* Screaming "RIIIIIIIIIIIDE ON TIIIIIIIIME" in an extremely nu metal manner

* Me and Mavis were just leaving when i bumped into our old bandmate Jim Lineker (Joe) who i had a quick catch up with before a strange fellow with a pint came up and started listening. Jim informed me that he had been stalking him all night, particularly in the toilets. He started babbling something out about Christmas. Being drunk i hugged him and was then joined by Mavis and Jim..... Now then, this is where the fun begins......

Drunk man - "BLAH BLAH BLAH.......Jesus wasn't heterosexual you know! NO NO NO! He was bisexual you see, THE BIBLE SAYS SO! blah blah blah. You look like Jesus.......and boy george, he's bisexual as well, perhaps he is the son of god?"

Myself and Mavis promptly hugged Drunk Vicar and Jim and left for home.
I love wierd things like that happening, it's what makes a good night out!

Anyway, i hope you all had great Christmasse's (what the fuck is the plural of Christmas, Christmi?)
Take Care,
Love Dave x

Wishing everyone ....

2005-12-24T23:56:48Z

a merry christmas

love
Dave, Jon, Brian and Ron
xxxx

Early reviews.....

2005-12-23T16:40:44Z

"Awesome gig, the most unique ive ever been to" - Dave Allsop

"The best gig i've ever been to and i mean it" - Kerry Whiles

Its not like its christmas everyday....

2005-12-23T00:54:56Z

All went well and it was a really enjoyable gig! Hope those who attended thought so too!

The set went:
1. Make A Stand
2. The Dust Bowl
3. The Colour Of Life
4. Its Been A While
5. Im Gonna Be (500 miles)
6. Without Goodbye
7. Mistletoe and Wine
8. Merry Xmas Everybody
9. Aint That a Kick In The Jingle Balls
10. Ballad Of Dave Mann
11. Yo Gonna Need A Helmet

a few photos

covering merry xmas everyone

deep in concentration!

dave on harmonica doing our xmas song

singing!

i decided to stand on my amp during helmet!

yo gonna need a helmet.....

Plenty More Write up and photos to come but i need to get some sleep!

Merry Xmas
Love
Jon
x

The Day.....

2005-12-21T22:32:37Z

Todays practice went well and we have a stonking selection of 15 songs ready to be played tomorrow. We had a few problems keeping in time with the backing track to The Dust Bowl and the B string snapped on my new guitar with no time to get a new one but apart from that everything is cool.

The amazing prizes for the bingo arrived earlier! They are class and i cant wait to give them away.

We finished writing our christmas carol today. It is officially the only christmas carol with a line about Les Ferdinand in it!

Oh well, i'm ready for a no so silent night tomorrow.

Love Dave M
x

new pic

2005-12-18T15:14:46Z

The lategates enjoy yesterdays chesterfield vs oldham match

Band Statement....

2005-12-16T00:53:35Z

The Music Industry is going to need a helmet if we ever get near them. The way they are attacking Lyric and Tab sites is pathetic and absolutely unwarranted.

Here are some excerpts from a recent interview with Dave and Jon.

Interviewer - "What do you think of the recent cases against Lyric and Tab sites?"

Jon - "It's fucking ridiculous"

Dave - "An absolute joke, its like playground bullies spitting their dummy out"

Jon - "They will be stopping you from buying second hand albums next"

Dave Mann and the Lategates fully support Lyric and Tab sites and their lyrics and tabs will always be free of cost and free to distribute.

Keep the faith,
Ron, Jon, Brian and Dave x

Its been a while..........

2005-12-13T00:56:33Z

The countdown to our christmas gig has begun weve managed to draw out a rough set now but i wont say no more except theres new stuff, stuff weve played before and a few songs that weve recorded and not done live before as well as a couple of covers and a nice little festive song. There should be some festive food avaliable too!

We are also hoping to do a few more gigs in january so watch this space for that, there might also be some recording taking place.

Music and lyric writing wise we seem to have found a new set of momentum i have 4 or 5 songs to preview to the band at next weeks practice if there any good we might even play them at some gigs.

See you soon
Jon

We're halfway there....

2005-12-09T04:09:25Z

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/furbag/x1pGg9EMswqL-_Ieg-_wNH38vCHjztbIEk7.jpg
Myself, Ron and our respective partners making a guest appearance at fan Alastair Williams birthday party.

More on the Christmas Gig -

* Some special songs lined up
* First gig as a four piece
* A very very special performance of a very very special christmas song.

Keep checking for more details,
Love the colour of life for all that it is,
Dave x

Ain't that just a kick in the baubels?

2005-12-07T04:22:38Z

The preliminary date has been set for the Lategates christmas gig. -December 22nd at the Clowne Groundcover Arena. The lategates will be supported by two acts. The first act will be a game of Bingo and the second act will be a local choir singing some top quality carols.

The gig will be free for all and some lucky fans will get vip backstage tickets and a hot dog from the George Fornby grill.

The lategates set is expected to include fan favourites, rare tracks, new tracks and a new carol the lategates have written provisionally called "A kick in the jingle bells".

Also new song "The Day (I was seduced by a gameshow host)" is expected to be given it's debut.

The Day (I was seduced by a gameshow host) (D.Mann)
Play your cards right he said,
We could be good together he said,
I don't usually date older men i said,
But you do have a magnificient chin,

Nice to see you
(Nice to see you)
Nice to see you
(to see you nice!)

Come play the generation game he said
I might be old but I’ve got fame,
I don’t usually date celebrities I said,
But your brucie bonus is irresistible

Nice to see you
(Nice to see you)
Nice to see you
(to see you nice!)

Strictly come dancing he said,
We could be good together he said,
I don't usually date dancers i said,
But your tango is simple enchanting,

Nice to see you
(Nice to see you)
Nice to see you
(to see you nice!)

I finally fell for his subsidiary charms,
And I was held fast in his arms,
His wordplay was making me cower,
Until in bed he asked “higher or lower”

I had to throw him for the night,
All he could say was the price was right!
No! You’re stuck to your phrases like glue….
Well he said, have I got news for you……

Nice to see you
(Nice to see you)
Nice to see you
(to see you nice!)
Nice to see you
(Moustache legend of the world)
Nice to see you
(to see you nice!)

Anyway all of you,
I can't wait to see you all at Christmas

Get those helmets sparkly clean!

Love Dave x

Hallo there spacemen and women!

2005-12-06T02:05:24Z

Well welcome to this the first of hopefully many diary entries from Dave Mann and the Lategates. Keep checking back for news on our preperations for the forthcoming Titchmarsh tour and our new album recording sessions. Ron, Jon and Brian all have access to this as well so it will be from all of us!

Anyway, today i started penning a song called "You're in the know, Sobido" which is about the apparent randomness of life sometimes.

Hopefully this will also let you see the members true personalities and tastes. You will find much out about Ron i am sure!

Anyway all of you budding lategates,
keep yo helmets at the ready.....

Lots of love,
Dave x