Ryan's Gig Guide - August 2018

4 rgg Aug 2018 www.ryansgigguide.com Text and advertising are copyright of Ryan’s Gig Guide Reproduction in part or whole without written permission is strictly prohibited Whilst we try to get all gig listings and dates correct it is adviseable to check with the venue before travelling The views and comments expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. Head of reviews Nick J Townsend RYAN’SGIGGUIDE Birmingham&TheBlackCountry AUGUST2018 Inassociationwith I i i i  win tickets Diamond Head The Mothers Earth Experiment TV SMITH Rhino & The Ranters The Graham Bonnet Band Effigy For Sleep Every Thread Lauren Marie SMOKIN’ PILCHARDS The Carousels Three Knuckle Shuffle + 100s of gig listings i i i i i ’ i i i Contributors... Fat Bloke With No Tattoos, Nick J Townsend Layout & Graphics... Peter Williams THE TEAM Editor Ryan’s Dave Advertise in RGG  Go to: www.ryansgigguide.com/advertise or call us on: 0121 374 2890  Submit your gigs to RGG Go to: www.ryansgigguide.com/gigs or email: media@rggmag.com TO REACH US BY THE 18TH OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO PUBLICATION NOT NORMAL – NOT OK is a campaign to en- courage safety and respect within live music venues, and to combat the culture of sexual as- sault and aggression – from dance floor to dressing room. You can find out more about Not Normal - Not OK on pages 20 & 21 or by visiting their website: www.notnormalnotok.com August 6 10 14 18 20 24 26 27 28 36 38 8 9 12 16 19 31 39 Contents Features Cover Artist: The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band TheVerdict Advertising the reluctant superstar Local with surgemusic.com Not Normal - Not OK Diamond Head The Mothers Earth Experiment TV Smith Review: Strandberg Boden Original Rhino & The Ranters Graham Bonnet Band Gig Listings Mondays &Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays September Preview NEXT GIG SUBMISSION DEADLINE For September issue: Midnight Saturday 18th August