Mickeyboro Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Micky Jones Memorial Gigs The life of Micky Jones, guitarist and singer with progressive rockers Man, will be celebrated this September by not one but two memorial gigs. Both take place at the Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea, on 3rd and 18th September. The initial show on Friday 3rd September will feature Racing Cars, re-forming for the occasion, plus Sassafras, Edgar Broughton and for one night Micky’s son George’s new band, the appropriately named Son of Man. Saturday 18th at the same venue will see Jones’ long-time guitar partner in man, Deke Leonard, bring his Iceberg ot the stage for an all too rare gig. In support will be the Flying Pigs (a band Micky graced during Man’s 1977-82 hiatus), plus the Green Ray featuring ex-Man bassist Ken Whaley. Many more artists are expected to be announced in for this special event in due time. Tickets from [url="http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/tickets.php"]http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/tickets.php[/url] [url="http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1678&lang=en"]http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default...678&lang=en[/url] Tickets £12.50 adv / or £15 on the door Special Deal, tickets for both Shows £20, booking fees not included. Proceeds for the concert will go to the Samantha Dickinson Brain Tumour Trust, Awel Y Mor Care Center and a headstone for Micky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I was a huge fan of Man back in the 70's. Micky Jones was always my favourite guitarist and such a great live player. Saw them a few times over the years and they were still great up to a few years ago when Micky first fell I'll. I'm at the airport now and have a feeling that Rhinos and Winos might get an airing on the flight home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hope it does well. Always liked Mickey Jones' playing. I'm a fan. My mum took me to see them when I was 10! Too far for me and my passport has just expired..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Saw Man at the Roundhouse back in '75 with the late John Cipollina guest guitarist. They were a great band, would love to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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