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WELCOME DEANO - 22-02-07
Monkey Harris are pleased to welcome on board new drummer Dean Beckford, who joined the band recently on a permanent basis, having performed with Monkey Harris at the Crewe Limelight Club back in October 2006. Deano brings a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to the band and is eager to impress his undoubted talent and attention to detail upon the band. The band would like to extend their gratitude to exiting drummer Howard for all his graft towards the Monkey Harris cause.

NEW GIG DATES ADDED 01-02-07
Monkey Harris are pleased to announce new dates for 2007 calendar. These include dates in June at The Gateway Pub opposite Parrswood Cinema,March 25th at the prestigious Crewe Limelight Club, A summer Fundraiser for Poynton Workmans Club FC in June, our annual Charity gig on 9th November at The Woodford Centreand a variety of bookings have also been taken for parties and weddings. Please check the gig guide section of this website for more details.

NEW GIG DATES ADDED 19-09-06
Monkey Harris are pleased to announce new dates for the calendar. These include dates in October and December at Romiley's The Greyhorse pub, Dates also in October are 25th at the prestigious Crewe Limelight Club (the band also appear there in March and September of 2007, and a variety of bookings have also been taken for parties and weddings. Please check the gig guide section of this website for more details.

AUTUMN FUND RAISER 30-07-06
Monkey Harris are pleased to announce their forthcoming date at Woodford War Memorial Hall on Friday 10th November from 8pm. The gig is being organised to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, and headlining Monkey Harris will be supported on the night by local singer songwriter Tom Griffiths and Rock Covers band The Conspiricy of Equals. Ticket information will be released soon.

THE GATEWAY 30-07-06
After a quiet couple of months due to other commitments, Monkey Harris take to the road again on 19th August with a gig at the ever popular Gateway, Wilmslow Road, Parrswood, East Didsbury. The band will be performing their usual 2hr set from 9pm, filled with classics from the Stone Roses to Oasis, and new material from The Arctic Monkeys. Admission is free and the band hope for the usual magnificent turn out.

IMPORTANT GIG INFORMATION 30-07-06
The venue of the bands forthcoming date on Sat 19th August has changed from the Millstone in Darwen Lancs, to the Gateway, Wilmslow Rd, East Didsbury, Mcr. Sorry for any inconvenience.

FSID CHARITY GIG 13-03-06
Fridays Charity gig in memory of Sam Proctor was an outstanding success with around £3000 raised for the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, Registered Charity No. 262191. The night kicked off with a wonderful acoustic set from local singer songwriter Tom Griffiths which was warmly received by the 500 strong crowd, followed by a 45min set of rock covers by the band Conspiricy of Equals and a headlining 2hr set from Monkey Harris featuring new songs by the Kaiser Chiefs, Killers, and Coldplay. The night also served as a Reunion for ex Poynton High School members who were affected by the death of Sam Proctor in 1985, and for band members Dave Miles and Peter Lee it was great to see friends again from the past 20 years, and they would like to thank everyone who made the effort to support the gig, particularly Chris Peake who flew especially from his home in California USA for the event and to those who broke their backs selling tickets (Steve Church / James Rhodes / John Siddall and many more) which resulted in the night being such a success.
The full set list performed by Monkey Harris was:

I predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
Supersonic - Oasis
I Wanna be adored - The Stone Roses
Speed of Sound - Coldplay
In The Morning - The Coral
Losing My Religion - REM
Dakota - Stereophonics
Talk - Coldplay
Waterfall - The Stone Roses
Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis

She Bangs The Drums - The Stone Roses
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Don't Look Back In Anger -Oasis
Made of Stone - The Stone Roses
There She Goes - The La's
Kinky Affro - The Happy Mondays
Sit Down - James
Alright - Supergrass
She's Electric - Oasis
Laid - James
A Town Called Malice - The Jam
Gravity - Embrace
All These Things That I've Done - The Killers

CHARITY GIG LATEST 07-03-06
The band are proud to annouce the following acts as support for their forthcoming gig this Friday at Woodford War Memorial Hall, in aid of FSID (Foundation for the study of sudden infant death, registered charity number 262191)
Opening the nights eventat 8.30pm is Tom Griffiths a locally based singer songwriter who will be performing a short set of his own penned accoustic numbers, followed at 9pm by a set of rock covers by another locally based band "The Conspiricy of Equals" which all builds up to the main event at 9.45pm of Monkey Harris performing 2hrs of classic indie hits from the Stone Roses to The Killers. Doors open at 8pm and tickets priced only £5 with all proceeds going to FSID are available from Stigs Shop Park Lane Poynton, Bargain Booze, Cheadle Hulme, or Bargain Booze Hazel Grove.

CHARITY GIG 23-01-06
Band members Pete and Dave have been approached by their former form tutor at Poynton High School, Mr. Proctor, to perform at a Charity gig in memory of his first born son Sam who sadly passed away when only a few months old. The 5th of March would have been Sam's 21st birthday, and he
didn't want the day to pass uncelebrated, so he has asked them to perform at a do in memory of Sam at the Woodford War Memorial Hall on Friday 10th March, in aid of The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, Registered Charity No. 262191.Naturally Pete and Dave were only too pleased to be asked and to help raise funds, having been part of
GJP which contributed with various fund raising activities to buy an APNEA monitor, 1985 after Sam's passing.
He was also hoping that we could get together as many of the old form, and people from the year 1982- 89, and anyone else who Mr Proctor
taught, as a kind of reunion as well. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone who reads this could mention it to anyone who would be interested in attending, or anyone else they are still in contact with from the school days.
Tickets will be £5 with all proceeds
going to the charity FSID.
The event is open to anyone, not just people who know Mr.P, so the more the merrier for a good cause.

WOODFORD COMMUNITY HALL 09-12-05
Another great night was had by all in the band thanks largely to the magnificent turn out from alot of our regulars and a considerable number of Monkey Harris first timers, who we hope will have been suitably impressed on the night. On the front page there is a link to some pictures of the crowd on the night which is repeated below. We would greatly appreciate anyone who was there sending a few moments to pass onto us your comments on the night, good or bad which we will respond to personally, either fill in the feedback section which appears on each of the woodford gig pictures, email dave@monkeyharris.co.uk or fill in the guestbook which is situated in the interactive panel on the main website.
Thanks alot once again for your support throughout the year.

WOODFORD COMMUNITY HALL SET LIST 09-12-05
For anyone who is interested, below is the complete set list performed by the band at last Saturdays Woodford gig.

Supersonic - Oasis
Made of Stone - The Stone Roses
Dakota - Stereophonics
I Wanna Be Adored - The Stone Roses
There She Goes - The La's
In The Morning - The Coral
Losing My Religion - REM
Substitute - The Who
The Hindu Times - Oasis
Yellow - Coldplay
Waterfall - The Stone Roses
Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis
That's Entertainment - Performed by Nick only

She Bangs The Drums - The Stone Roses
Kinky Affro - The Happy Mondays
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Little By Little - Oasis
Sally Cinnamon - The Stone Roses
A Town Called Malice - The Jam
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
She's Electric - Oasis
Sit Down - James
Alright - Supergrass
Dreaming of You - The Coral
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Gravity - Embrace
Laid - James
Some Might Say - Oasis

WOODFORD COMMUNITY HALL 04-11-05
Tickets have gone on sale for the bands forthcoming event at Woodford War Memorial Community Hall, on Saturday 3rd December 2005. The band once again promise a 2 hour set comprising of the greatest hits of all their favourite bands. Doors open at 8.30pm. Advance Tickets priced £5 (£6 on the night) are available from Stigs Barber Shop, Park Lane Poynton, Bargain Booze, The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme and Bargain Booze at The Boulevarde, Hazel Grove, or direct from Monkey Harris tel: 01625 265037 or 01625 859017. We look forward to a good night and to seeing you all there.

ALTERATION TO GIG GUIDE 17-10-05
Due to a website oversight, the gig listed for Friday 21st October at The Queens in New Mills Derbyshire, is not as previously listed a Monkey Harris event. The act performing on this occasion is the highly rated Rock covers band "The 5th Element", we apologise for the misleading information.

COACH AND FOUR WILMSLOW THIS FRIDAY 29-09-05
Monkey Harris make their debut appearance at The Coach and Four pub on Alderley Road in Wilmslow this Friday (30th). The eagerley anticipated date is the first the band have played in the town, and are looking forward to performing for their strong local following. The band kicks off at around 9.15pm and is expeced to perform around 2hrs of hits.

POYNTON SHOW CROWD PICS 05-09-05
Were you there?? A collection of pics taken during the crowd's sensational performance of Don't Look Back In Anger are available to view by clicking on the image below.

POYNTON SHOW 2005 05-09-05
A big thankyou from the band to all its loyal supporters for making this years show such a memorable occasion, with the rare non appearance of mud and rain, this years gig has to go down as one of the all time best in the 5 year life of Monkey Harris. Special thanks also go to our hardworking ticketsales team at Stigs Barber Shop and Id Menswear, whose contribution as always is invaluable.

GIG CANCELLATION 05-09-05
Due to unforseen circumstances the forthcoming gig date at The Greyhorse in Romiley Stockport has been cancelled on Fri 09th September 2005. There are no plans for this date to be rescheduled during 2005. We apologise for any inconvienience,

GIG CANCELLATION 18-08-05
Due to unforseen circumstances the forthcoming gig date at The Millstone in Darwen Lancashire has been cancelled on Sat 20th August 2005. There are no plans for this date to be rescheduled during 2005. We apologise for any inconvienience,

POYNTON SHOW TICKETS 15-07-05
Tickets for the Bands headline appearance at this years Poynton Show evening BBQ, go on sale at the end of the month.This year tickets are available from Stigs Barber Shop, id Menswear and the Poynton show office on Park Lane Poynton, or direct from Monkey Harris ( tel 01625 265037/ 859017) for more details.

MARPLE LOCKS 2005 15-07-05
The band performed a 1hr set on the back of a static lorry in Memorial Park Marple on Sunday 10 July, Fortunately the weather was good, and the band were in fine form. Guitarist Pete said "The band were honoured to be asked to play for the good people of Marple at there annual festival", which also co-incided with the 60th Aniversary of the end of the second world war.

IMPORTANT GIG DATE CHANGE 27-06-05
Please note that the date of our next appearance at the Grey Horse in Romiley Stockport, has now changed from Friday 15th July, to Friday 19th August 2005. We apologise if this has caused any inconvienience.

NEW DATES FOR DIARY 27-06-05
Several new dates have been added to the diary for 2005, including 2 dates at The Coach and Four, Wilmslow in Spetember and November. Check out the Gig Guide page for more details.

JUNE GIGS A SUCCESS 27-06-05
The Band completed its run of four gigs throughout June, with a barnstorming performance at the Kenilworth pub in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. New material specifically added for this years Poynton Show, went down a storm as a huge crowd many regular followers of the band, and several new friends from other recent local gigs rocked to The Killers, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, The Cure and all the regular favourites such as the stone Roses, Oasis and Coldplay. Previous gigs in the month of June saw the band play at Cuban Knights, Macclesfield, The Gateway in Parrs Wood Didsbury, and The Queens Hotel in New Mills.

MONKEY HARRIS HEADLINE POYNTON SHOW 2005 11-04-05
The band are proud to announce their forthcoming appearance headlining this years prestigious Poynton Show, it will be the fourth and probably final year the band will be performing at the North Wests largest agricultural show, and are promising to go out in style with a much revamped set including new material from the likes of Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Snow Patrol, The Cure, The Jam, Embrace, Keane, The Stone Roses and The Happy Mondays, plus brand new songs by Oasis and Coldplay. Tickets go on sale in mid June priced £7 more details to follow.

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED 10-04-05
Several new dates have been announced for 2005, including local dates in June at the Kenilworth pub in Cheadle Hume, The Gateway Pub in Parrswood, Didsbury, and in July, The Marple Locks Heritage Festival, Marple. Please check the gig guide for all the latest dates.