"Stop The Clock" International Mod/60's Rally

"Stop The Clock" Weekender Program + Info!

"Stop The Clock" International Mod/Sixties Rally
30 + 31 January 2009
@ Stage Performances Venue
Larissa - Greece

Walking down the roads of wonderland, near the fields of Barbara's Farmers the eight
year's old child, named Belle Vue discover the old Gene Drayton's Unit clock
tower! Under a foggy and odd atmosphere a weird sound passed through the trees!
The music was like clouds flying through the leafs and clouds had human faces!
Whispering to himself, said: Ohhhh! The Moving Sounds! If you want to live this
wonderful fairy-tale don't search around for a book!It's easy to find it in the real life!
Just turn your clocks about thirty years earlier, wear your smart dresses or suits and
take the road to Larissa at the end of January 2009!Belle Vue will be waiting for
you to have fun together in a two days explosion of psychedelic, freakbeat, garage
and groovy sounds from the wonderland of the 60's movement!And for those who
can't wait let's give them a taste.

Program:

Friday Jan 30 2009
15:00': Lunch at "Hobo RnR Restaurant" with the decks 'on'
21:00': Doors Open at "Stage Venue Performances"
22:30': THE BARBARA FARMERS (GR) live!
00:00':THE MOVING SOUNDS (SWE) live!
+ Allnighter!

 Saturday Jan 31 2009
12:00': Daytime Party @ "Stage Venue Performances"
With Cinema, Market, Art Expo, DJs + Free Breakfast!
17:00: Lunch at "Hobo RnR Restaurant" with the decks 'on'
21:00': Doors Open at "Stage Venue Performances"
23:30': GENE DRAYTON UNIT (UK) live! 

THE BANDS:

Friday 30 of January

THE MOVING SOUNDS (Stockholm - Sweden)

The Moving Sounds has been going on for seven years now. The band is
known for being a blizzard of hammond fueled fuzz-o-rama on stage.
Although there's no outspoken goal for the band, they seem to want to pay their
homage to their musical heros whoever they might be from
Booker T to Lord Sitar to The Velvet Underground.

THE BARBARA FARMERS (North Euvoia - Greece)

The Barbara Farmers were formed at the beginning of 2006 in Barbara,
a small farming village of refuges, near Aidypsos of Euvoia island!
The members' admiration for the mid 60's garage, surf, groovie'n'soul,
psychedelia as well as the garage revival motivation of 80's and punk,
with great respect to the performances of bands and artists such
as the teens of psychedelic garage from the sixties have played
an important role to their final wedding of sounds. The Barbara Farmers
is a new comers with few appearances, most of them without the full
line up, at high schools and parties. They also took part at
"The Modernground Express 1 & 2", Belle Vue's New Year's Eve etc.

Saturday 31 of January

THE GENE DRAYTON UNIT (London - UK)

The GDU does the Hammond & horn thing in a way that references the sixties,
but is at the same time thoroughly modern. With the blues at the root,
the sound fuses jazz, rhythm 'n' blues, garage, northern soul, rock, funk
and punk. Live Drayton shows are renowned for their energy, excitement
and unpredictability - nothing's ruled out in the GDU repertoire; as
Gene always maintains, You Can't Sit Still. The Unit has released
7 vinyl singles and 3 LPs, and has gigged extensively across England and in
Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, Ireland, Belgium and Scotland.

DeeJays:

Rob Bailey (Le Beat Bespoke – London / UK)

I got involved in the scene through kids at school, there were
tons of older Mods in my school and some of them drove
scooters to classes, how bloody cool is that! Also by the Jam,
Quadrophenia, Mum and Dads old Beatles, Stones and Motown records.
My Fave styles of 60's music are from 50's blues through to
late 60's Rock, Northern Soul, and Funk and all points in between
R&B, Club Soul, Jazz, Beat, Psych and Pop. My First DJ spot
was way back in the last century. First taste of Djing was at the
local community centre where the Cool Running scooter club
held nights. That was the tender age of 14 years old with
UK Tamla 45's borrowed from Mum and Dad's collection,
and our local bands records like the Prisoners and Milkshakes.
Then I got into the club soul stuff Kent Compilations from
Ady Croasdell and really got the bug and started searching
for original 45's. First serious DJ spots with original 45's were
at the Bizz club, Tooley St, LondonBridge and at CCI rallies
during 1987-88. About my Highlights of my "Dj life", playing
to two thousand Mods in the UK at CCI events during the late
80's at the age of 18 was pretty mind-blowing. Japan was
amazing experience and always enjoyed Italy, Germany and
of course Spain. Probably the most consistent thing I've enjoyed
has been the Mousetrap in London. The amount of amazing tunes
that have come out of the club the last 16 years has been
truly inspirational.

His Top 5:
* DONN SHINN: A Minor Explosion
* ATLANTICS: Come On
* JOHNNY HERALD: Girl
* DIRTY FILTHY MUD: Forest In Black
* JOYS OF LIFE: Descent

Frantz (Cloud 9 – Rimini / Italy)

Resistance is futile forget your fluffiness and poppy side
we are not joking anymore...
Born in the Aquarian Age, he's a well known name into
the European Mod scene and is usually a special and in demand
guest D.J. across Europe. His collection is now more than 15 years
old and is full of many many many treasured original Uk, USA,
European and Worldwide pressing 45s. Frantz&146;s sound
is a strong and mature mixture of Freakbeat, Uk Psych and
Good US garage punk peppered with unknown gems, personally
discovered.
His musical taste is wide and in motion, focusing on electric
distortion guitar and organ driven cuts, strong rhythmic section
and an irritable dancefloor appeal.
He's also cofounder of the Cloud 9 Org., responsible for the
Cloud 9 Weekend (in February) and The Vulcan Days
(in September) but also the man behind the www.mods.it and
www.cloud9.it website.
More info: www.myspace.com/modsit.

His Top 5:
* PARAGONS: Abba (Bobbi)
* SPONTANEOUS GENERATION: Up In My Mind (Fevre)
* GENTLEMEN: It's A Cry'n Shame (Vandan)
* HEART: Exit 9 (One Way)
* ROADRUNNERS: Goodbye (Morrocco)

Stephan Golowka (Up Club - Frankfurt / Germany)

Stephan is the organiser and resident dj of the legendary Up Club
in Frankfurt - the ultimate 60s psychedelic dance party
- check out www.myspace.com/upclub. He's a dedicated lover of 60s sounds and lifestyle.
He enjoyed to spin records at many international weekenders
like Le Beat Bespoke, Euro YeYé, Lost in Venice.
A mixture of freaky beat, psychedelia and jangly garage is the sound you
should expect.
He's really looking forward to come to Greece for the first time!

His Top 5:
* SHADES OF MORLEY BROWN: Pretty Blue Bird
* TAPESTRY: Who Wants Happiness
* ONE WAY STREET: I See The Light
* RON GRAY: Hold Back The Sunrise
* ICARUS: You're In Life

Thanassis aka Mr. Belle Vue (Athens)



He is the 'head' of "Belle Vue Situation" and co-producer of the label
"Belle Vue 45's Series".
Started collecting records before he bought turntables and he loves to spin
Popcorn ballads and mid tempo Rockin' RnB sounds, after a long period into
the Garage - Psychedelic era. Vespa and Lambretta maniac, lover of sharp
tailored clothes and he likes to meet old and new friends for enjoying
together Greek delicatessen and local wine. He is looking forward to live
in a house in the country.
He was dj-ing in Germany for "2 Men From L.I.N.Z." and he was invited
from "Rollin' And Tumblin'", RnB club in Milan, but he lost the flight!
He dislikes the hangovers and people with bad vibes.
He promises you a set full of dirty saxes, smoothie vocals, organ driven 'n cut
riffs guitar! Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for an all-night long
swinging delirium!

His Top 5:
* TOMMY JAY: Tender Love (Hi)
* TOD TYLER: Emancipation Proclamation (Ditto)
* BRUCE CLOUD: Lucky Is My Name(ERA)
* TROY DODDS: The Real Thing (El Camino) 
* ERNIE WASHINGTON: Lonesome Shack (Chattahoochee)

Sakis (Larissa)

I'm running, with my bro Mr. Belle Vue, the "Belle Vue Situation"
and Press since 2001. From this year and on everything is not the
same like before… 
I'm writing articles for the Belle Vue press, djing  for the Belle Vue events,
making some artwork and posters for it! 
I'm deep into white sounds from early 60's garage and beat to late 60's freakbeat,
psych and some early 70's sounds! Love to collect original 45's and LP's,
soccer (Larissa F.C. fanatic supporter), beers, good wine, Greek food, art,
cinema, travelling and of course  my job, as an architect. 
I hate fake people who are into the scene only to show off their attitude…
their records...their clothes…everything…and missing the flavour and the magic
of the 60's fun!
Except "Belle Vue", I'm running with some friends, the "No Budget" concert's
team in my hometown Larissa that we organizing gigs and art working for a
numerous local and international bands!  

His Top 5:
* REX GARVIN: Believe It Or Not ( Atlantic )
* NEW YORK ROCK ENSEMBLE: Running Down The Highway (CBS)
* RICK McCLELLAN: Frozen Sunshine (Ranwood)
* RO-D-YS: Looking For Something Better (Philips)
* THE TREE: No Good Woman (Barvis)

Mr. Optical Sound (Heraklion - Crete)

 

Born and raised in Heraklion (the capital of the biggest Greek island, Crete),
Mr. Optical Sound (Dj) has always been brainwashed with sounds of the 60s,
which he's always had a passion for.
Since 1984, he's been digging out musical diamonds of the 60s, which have
been added up to his collection of 45.. records, only to bring about incredible
emotions and shivers. 
Guided by his lust for the 60s, he's played music at various local parties
that he himself and his close mates have organised and held. He's also
been writing articles on various European (and some non European) fanzines,
he's been broadcasting on the local radio for 10 years and to make the long
story short, when he doesn't listen to music, he's in search of reading about it.
A humble, though passionate collector of obscure 45..s, mainly of British R 'n' B,
Garage, Punkadelic, Beat/Mod and Greek Shake sounds as well as some
Dirty Black R'n'B Soul. 
Every time he's invited to spin his 45s in any dancefloor by any interesting
host group, he's gladly accept it!

His Top 5:
* LIBERTY BELL: That's How It Will Be (Cee-Bee)
* MANIACS: 300 Pounds Of Joy (Odeon)
* BROWN PAPER BAG: Something Tells Me (Jox)
* JOYS OF LIFE: Descent (Columbia)
* KING'S HORSE: Colors (Gree-Jack)

ARTISTS

Τsekoura Dionisia – Denia (Athens - GR)
2004-2005: Graduation from the school of fine arts at Tinos with hypotrophy at painting and technical draw.
2005-2008: Student of the University of fine arts.
Participation at several team exhibitions and art happenings at Greece and
at France, as well as at the Athens - Thessaloniki biennale 2008.
More Info: HTTP//OILSTONEHOTMAIL.BLOGSPOT.COM
Contact: e-mail-oilstone@hotmail.com

Maria Kofterou (Nicosia - Cyprus)
Maria Kofterou was born in June 1986 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Has
graduated the Pancyprian Gymnasium (lyceum) of Nicosia with honours in
2004 and went on to study painting in the Athens School of Fine Arts. Has
also taken part in three group exhibitions, has been awarded a high
achiever award for first painting A..L rank in Cyprus and has taken a
three month course in media arts at the Slade, (the UCL department of
fine arts) in London.
She is currently working on her thesis. Her work consists mainly of
painting, installation and graphic narrative.
Maria can say fuck off in five different languages, enjoys long walks on
the beach and is currently sucking at guitar.

Athanassia Vidali (Athens - GR)
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1986
E-MAIL: athvid@hotmail.com
EDUCATION:
* 2004 – Today: Studies at the Athens School of Fine Arts
* 2003 – 2004: High - School Graduation
PARTICIPATIONS:
* Schools of Fine Arts Students' Biennale 2008
SCENE GRAPHIC WORK FOR:
* The Ferryman (2008) short movie, (in cooperation), Direct. D. Kotselis
* The theatrical play ''Calderon Enamorado'' (2006), Direct G. Petsopoulos, Ιinstitute Cervantes.

Pierrick Detry (Annecy - France)
Born in 1979 at Annecy (74 - Haute Savoie - France)
1996 - 1999: Technical school of micro mecanique BEP - CAP micro mecanique
1999 – 2001: Diplom CAP of stone macon with the "compagnon du devoir"
2001 – 2003: Diplom BP from the ISRFMP (Institu Superieure de Recherche
et de Formation au Metier de la Pierre) directed by the compagnon du devoir
2004: Travel to Greece
2008: Participation to the second edition of the XPMAGAZINE
Some other "performance" inside some small happening (sculpture of ice at the front of a bar, small stone sculpture made in live in on the center of my village)

Cinema

"Η Ληστεία Στην Οδό Σταδίου" (The Robbery Of Stadiou Avenue)
1968 - 80 min

Σενάριο:
Ο Αλέκος, ο Μάριος και οι φίλοι τους οργανώνουν την ληστεία
ενός κεντρικού κοσμηματοπωλείου. Το κοσμηματοπωλείο ανήκει
στον πατέρα της Μαριάννας και της Καίτης. Η Μαριάννα δεν
υποψιάζεται ότι ο μνηστήρας της ο Μάριος ήταν ένας από τους
ληστές και ότι η υπηρέτριά τους είναι φίλη του. Η παρέα αποφασίζει
να προχωρήσει ακόμη πιο πολύ το κόλπο, εκβιάζοντας τις δύο αδελφές.

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