Hicksville Bombers: News

The new album 'Deal with the Devil' is now available from our web-site after a big launch at The Americana loads where sold on the night so if you missed out you can get it here.

The Americana 2008 proved to be the best gig of the year again, after playing to a packed hall late friday then backing the 'Sun Records' legend Hayden Thompson on saturday was a dream come true, but to be on the same bill as personal favs Wayne Hancock and James Intveld as well as Asleep at the wheel, Darts and loads more, a big thanks to Chris & Bev Jackson and the Americana team.

The Photography session was set up for the new album 'Deal with the Devil'
with the Bombers signing a contract with the Devil.

photography - Jeremy Hopkins, www.opulencebrief.com

Horn Sculptor and photo organiser - Andy - www.myspace.com/yayzus

Devil - Spike
Temptresses, Cherry and Scarlett from the Deville Dolls Burlesque troop
http://www.myspace.com/devilledolls

special thanks to Cherry DeVille for all her help

The Hicksville Bombers have been booked to back Hayden Thompson on the main stage at The Americana 2008, The Bombers covered one of Haydens tracks 'Love my Baby'on the 'Down in the Alabama jailhouse album, so it'll be a treat to perform with him.
If anybody has never been to the Americana you really should check it out top acts this year are - Wayne Hancock, Asleep at the wheel, John Lewis trio, Ian Calford, Nick Willet, Infernos, Darts, Manfred Man, Jack Earls, Country Cattin' and loads more, must be the top festival ever.

The New album has been recorded and will be going to press very soon it will feature some new original songs - Deal with the Devil, Why i never have the blues, Someones playing tricks, Desperate Livin' and What about love? 'Deal with the Devil' is a Rockin' blues bopper and is already starting to cause a stir at the record hops, the covers include - Knock knock rattle, So long i'm gone, Little pig, Secret Love, Baby your mine, I'll never stand in your way, as well as some much requested modern songs we do - I like the way you move, Let me entertain you, Born to be wild, so watch this space.

Sad loss to rock ' n 'roll community - MARTA

Marta was killed on her bike on the way to Brighton.
She was a lively bubbly girl, full of fun. She will be sadly missed by all of us who knew her. R.I.P
She was 31 and always enjoying life. She will be missed by all xx
Marta can be seen on stage with the Bombers in our photo gallery.

This years Americana must be the wildest night ever, The Bombers did a set in the Harley bar there was no more room inside so people had to watch through the windows, the band even had to get the gear through the windows because inside was so packed, but WOW WHAT A NIGHT!
checkout this vid from youtube

'The Jokes on you' was picked as number 6 in DJ Frogs top ten checkout the full Mad rat mag no 22
here
http://www.madratmag.co.uk/mags.htm

Brant road social club will be the setting for a new R'n'R club in Lincoln, it will be running roughly once a month and the Bombers are playing there the 18th May, Great Dance floor and stage, entrance is £5 and you don't have to be a member.
see ya'll there

The Hicksville Bombers will be recording there new album in May, it'll feature some tracks that people keep requesting also some new original tracks,

(you can pay for it now and we'll send it in the post)
hee hee

There are some new 'Prettiest Girl in Town' cd's available, 15 tracks with 12 originals, Ray Campi features with The Bombers backing, It features the popular stroller 'I've changed my mind' and the rockabilly hall of fame track 'Prettiest girl in town,
checkout the link to buy.

The Hicksville Bombers have been asked to support the best young 'Elvis' act in the world 'Travis', we supported Travis on his debut UK tour last year and like many others were blown away with his show, If your an Elvis fan and wish you could have seen Elvis in his prime doing a show in 1956, then you really should check out 'Travis'.

check the our calender dates for the gigs also
www.jacksonville-americana.piczo.com

Wow what a fantastic gig the Rockabilly Day festival in Ertvelde, Belguim, there must have been over 3000 people and the cars and bikes where ace, it was hard to follow the excellent Bebops and then one of my favs (the best from Belguim) The Seatsniffers, nice to see some of our followers from the UK there,
checkout some photos

The Bombers have just been booked to play in the Cedric Ford Pavilion on friday 7th July at The Americana, for anyone thats into the American lifestyle cars, bikes, motorhomes or just into live bands (you won't see backing tracks there) then this show just shouldn't be missed.

The Bombers will be backing from the USA Rip Masters at The Americana in july. Rip wrote the song 'Rockabilly Man' that is on the Bombers 4th album 'The prettiest girl in town' sung by Ray Campi.

If anyone has been to any gigs advertised in the calender pages, they could do a write up on it and send it to dave@hicksvillebombers.com and we may feature it as a review on our past dates.

The Bombers have just been asked to support the new sensational Elvis 56 show Travis LeDoyt on his last gig on his first uk sellout tour, i saw his show on his first gig at Casablanca Grimsby and was quite impressed. It's as close to an Elvis gig in 1956 you could ever get, the gig is on sunday 5th march at the rescue rooms Nottingham. it's almost a sell out so check for tickets on http://www.jacksonville-americana.piczo.com/
Contact the box office on 01159 588484
Email. info@rescuerooms.com

Hicksville Bomber t-shirts are available check on the buy link