local band history 1985

A few months after Beware the dog had breathed its last my friend and ex work colleague Nick Gill had renewed enthusiam for the live music scene since he had been writing several original songs. Wishing to form a band to get these heard, an amalgamation of the ex Beware the dog remaining two and Nick's ex bass player, James Day from his school band Glassroc became the solution. Since we knew of a very competent drummer in Dave Cartman, ex BTD drummer and vocalist Pete handled lead vocal duties only. In our wisdom the band became known as Passionkiller.
Line up me and
NICK GILL rhythm guitar and vocals
DAVE CARTMAN drums (currently with Versonic)
JAMES DAY bass
PETE KNAPTON vocals

The set consisted of several of Nick's new songs and some Beware the dog originals. Some pictures exist from our gig at Haddon Hall in Leeds which I will post when they are unearthed.
However the collective enthusiasm very quickly began to wane and other life priorities began to take preference. My retirement from the live music scene was confirmed and little by little my equipment was sold. The final nail in the coffin was when I sold my beloved black Les Paul Custom for the princely sum of £280...aaaaaaarrrrgh!!!

new gigs for adverse camber and tiger bay

gig list updated for both tiger bay and adverse camber.....click on sidebar link for details

pink rock 2009

Adverse Camber were delighted to be involved in Pink Rock 2009 at the Cross Keys Morley last Saturday 23rd May. Bands all day and lots of money raised for Breast Cancer charities. All organised by sue from One Fat Spider...some pics below tell the tale.

Front row of Adverse camber's pink rock girls Organiser Sue with camber supporters Debbie Louise and Mel

the name fifty/50 is no more

Since fifty/50 were formed in 2005 there are now only two original members left...myself and mick and since we both are involved in our newer project Adverse Camber all future gigs will go under the Adverse Camber name. Fifty /50 drummer Rockin' rick now reverting to his first love sound engineer/show co-ordinator/general slave driver with the new band. The "croation sensation" Anton Kolaric now takes up bass duties and Andy Mapplebeck plays drums in the slightly rockier incarnation.

Lots of gigs already in the diary for this year...see sidebar for full details.

Adverse camber in action at Pink Rock 2009 CROSS KEYS morley

further gigs update

Gig list has been briught up to date today.....please see sidebar fof full details.

gigs update

A few changes to our gig list updated today...see sidebar for details.

protect your ears

A recent report suggests that listening to loud music can stimulate hair growth , particularly in the ears. However, keen Adverse Camber fan Moosa Patel (pictured below) stated in his opinion there was nothing to be worried about.

andy's birthday bash

Last sunday saw all the members of adverse camber's new line up..........birthday boy andy mapplebeck above....

dave mountain...not new at all!!

mick hayward.......ditto

anton kolaric...very new!!

and a few friends convene at the Graziers for a shindig to celebrate our drummer andy's birthday. A jolly good time was had by all. The pub was packed to capacity and proceeded to bounce uncontrollably through two sets by adverse camber and John Kemp's solo acoustic set during the interval. The second of the two sets well overran our curfew and featured the afore said John Kemp on lead vocals in Born to be wild, a guest performance by Tracy McAlpine singing Valerie in Amy Winehouse stylee and an unforgettable show by rockin' Rick fronting the band to blast out Whole lotta rosie, She sells sanctuary and Message in a bottle....fantastic feelings to see friends old and new having a really good afternoon............enjoy the pics.

the rockin'rick parkinson