The wife of Geoff Appleby is putting together an event to celebrate Mick Ronson's birthday. The event will be at the Springhead in Hull on Saturday, May 22. Special guests are to be confirmed and proceeds will go towards the Mick Ronson statue fund.

Cool. Will try n remember that.
May take my lad for his birthday treat too.

Love On.
Craig

Ta for the info Rhoda.

Look forward to the event immensely.

rgds

billb

Is Suzi Ronson involved?

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Good on you Rhoda - all the best of luck with it.

my husband thinks this will be a good party night

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Whoops - just read it again, and now realise it's being put together by the wife of Geoff Appleby, not yours.

Wish I could go.

Sounds good, keep us posted.

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bump for Rhoda

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How very exciting.



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"We've been busy with Mick's birthday celebration, so far we have a venue (The Springhead, Hull) a PA and a date, the 22nd May 2010. I've also spoken to Keith Ched about having the Rats re-form for a one off gig. John Cambridge said he would if Keith agreed, and after explaining what we are doing and why, Keith has now agreed to play. So we just need to get in touch with Benny Marshall who, it turns out, lives in the same county as me here in Ireland.

I've also organised a band made up of folk from the MickRonson.com and IanHunter.com forums, who will play Ronno associated tunes. I'd also like to have a couple of local young bands play - supporting Hull's music scene - something I'm sure Mick would agree with. All money raised will go towards a fund to get a statue erected in Hull."

Another update:

One minor amendment though, It's myself who's putting this together but for the record, Moi has been a great asset to the project.

Suzi supports the event 100% - and has posted an update (and will continue to, for those following the build up) on http://www.mickronsons.com

We're hoping to persuade one or two guests to come along and perform for us, it's still early doors yet and we'll add details later if and when we have confirmations,

Confirmed so far I have John Cambridge and Ched from the Rats (I'm still speaking to Benny Marshall hoping he can make it along - he lives out of the country so it may prove difficult for a full Rats reunion - but I've not given up just yet) The Paddingtons have confirmed, and I've persuaded a number musicians from the mickronson/ianhunter forums to put a band together for the night - again with one or two guests appearing with them, their are two other bands with a connection that I'm going to speak to.

All proceeds will be going into a fund to erect a statue to Mick in his home town, due to the interest I've had it will be a ticket affair, details to follow...

The drummer from The Paddingtons played 'Five Years' for about 30 minutes during a soundcheck. I like to think the rest of them have some interest in Ronson too. I doubt it though.

The Paddingtons do have an interest in Ronno, and Grant (drummer) happens to be a Bowie fan too.

They are HULL lads through and through.



ps.how do we know they aren't rehearsing 'Suffragette City and Hang On To Yourself for the evening!

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the lads are HUGE Ronno fans, so you never know what they're going to cover on the day (or who with for that matter)

Thanks for the interest and support folks, now I'm here I'll take the opportunity to update often.

cheers
Colin

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www.ipetitions.com/petition/Ronno

www.myspace.com/mickronsonhalloffame

http://www.myspace.com/harrythebutcher

The Padingtons are a bit of a joke around my way, so that's not really setting pulses racing

The Paddingtons are whatever you want em to be hang



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The obvious name missing is Ian Hunter. He claimed that the past Mick Ronson gig wasn't 'big enough for Bowie' Isn't this big enough for Hunter?

Mist.

RIDICULOUS thing to say.

Given the sentiment Ian Hunter directed at the late Mick Ronson, it would be nice if Hunter attended.

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There's a bit more info on Ian Hunters MB - here.

I'm very pleased to announce that John 'Hutch' Hutchinson www.myspace.com/johnhutchhutchinson has agreed to play at the 'Birthday Bash' Hutch will be joining Keith 'Ched' Cheesman (guitar) and John Cambridge (drums) for what is becoming a potted history of Ronno's bands, The Rats, The Hype and The Spiders from Mars, I'm hoping that Trevor Bolder may join in, but I know that he's touring at the moment and commitments may prevent, to round off the Spiders link, Will Palin will be coming along to help stage-manage the day.



I'm also really pleased to say that we also have the wonderful Tracie Hunter Band, www.myspace.com/traciehunterband playing for on the 22nd, I also have a brilliant guitarist from Melbourne named 'JJ' making the trip, take a look at this tribute to Ronno that JJ has written whilst it has been produced with the help of another Ziggy connection, Robin Mayhehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dAiwiiNi2o

All proceeds from this event will be going towards the Mick Ronson statue fund.

....more acts to be announced shortly

Glad you got sorted Colin

you gonna go Paul?



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should be good. Only an hour and a half away from me.

 

We have had to re-schedule this event due to logistics - it's now taking place on June 5th and 6th, (I'd love to have said the change is to coincide with the 'Ziggy' album anniversary - hey we still can.)
Same venues, Saturday: The Springhead, Sunday: The Welly, full line up to be announced soon.

hope to see you there, we'll 'play it loud'

Sounds great Colin. I hope Bolder can join in - and Woodmansey too.

It is a shame Mike Garson is stationed in LA as I'd say there would've otherwise have been a chance of getting him there too.