Bands

Bands who played at Phoenix Rising on 1st October 2000

If you haven't yet heard of KICK, arguably the UK's fastest-rising rock band, then quite honestly, where have you been hiding? Their debut album, 'Consider this....' was released in Japan, Europe and the UK to critical acclaim in Kerrang!, Metal Hammer and numerous other rock magazines during the summer of 1999. They have also been voted in the top ten bands to look out for this year in Japan's Burrn! magazine.

In 1999, they toured with Hard Rain and German 80s band, Bonfire, before taking the stage as support to the sadly departed, Thunder, in December. They have succeeded in turning many an ear to their own brand of melodic hard rock and are now considered to be one of Britain's premier live rock bands.

Their much-awaited second album, 'Sweet lick of fire' will be released in the autumn and is set to confirm them as a contemporary band, but playing the kind of music that secured stadium status for Def Leppard, Guns 'n' Roses and Aerosmith.

In lead vocalist, Nick Workman, they have one of the best front men this country has produced in many a year! His voice has a quality that combines power, melody and a range to die for! However, it is in the strength and depth of material that gives Nick the platform to shine.

Mikey J. (bass) and Chris Jones (guitar) formed KICK with Nick in January 1998 and were signed to Iron Maiden main-main, Steve Harris's own label at Beast Records (now Sanctuary Records) in July 1998. Olli Cunningham and Benjy Reid complete the line-up on keyboards and drums respectively.

Surely, it is only a matter of time before KICK is a household name!

If you still have any doubts, then check them out for yourself and see them as special guests to Vaughn at Manchester Rock World on Sunday, October 1st 2000!