Results of the EMERGENZA competition

Results of the EMERGENZA competition
Posted by: missesnice.

MissesNice was playing in the semi-finals of the international Emergenza rock competition last Saturday 28th of May.
The 100 tickets got acquirers. Even though not everybody turned up, a few people completely unexpected showed up. We were all very happy to see all familiar faces.
Once again, Canterbury was in London, the coach was driving a 30-people wild and crazy audience.
A special thanks to Vicky who postponed her birthday for us. Happy Birthday girl!!!
Let's not forget Poundland that make us glow all night....
Although a delay of about an hour, we were all ready, parading with the banner, screaming MissesNice while waiting for Nico, John and Fred to come up on stage.
The presenter finally introduced the band, their influences, then each member for whom the audience was responding by huge waves of scream, all just before the show even began.
Their setlist was prepared, they played "the Intro", Hello, the Boat, Babe before blowing every musician face up with "the 4 seasons of Vivaldi". Followed by the well known "Melody" and finishing this 1/2h of craziness by the heavy sound of "Drunk".
Everyone knew after this that there was no way they couldn't go through to the final. The audience had been crazy, wild and mad, the music was perfect, etc... But still doubts were there!
After the 7 bands performed, we had a 10-min gap during which the organisers were deciding who was going through.
Then the moment of truth arrived, the Canterbury coach was already on its way back to Canterbury, a lot of people had left earlier trying to catch the last train, only a few of us were still there.
The presenter came up on stage and announced the 1st band winning : renegade playboys. They were the 1st band playing that evening and no one saw them apart from their people, so don't know if it's any good although I read that they played with the Darkness last year!!!
The tension was high, she then announced the second band going through.... Last second of joy, hope??? She then pronounced the Magic words "MissesNice" Oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nico started jumping everywhere, Fred was screaming, lying on the floor,... Fred then called John, who was still on the bus and announced the big news, all Fred heard after that were screams of joy....
MissesNice is going to the ASTORIA!!!!!!
I'll be posting pictures (fox3) and video of the results (see Misses Nice music) later today...
See u very soon,

MNPA/PR :):):):):):):):)
Emergenza website

Day D-1

Hello everyone,

The second part of the review is about the jam session MissesNice
hosted at the Hat Factory in Luton. Just a quick word to say that they
played Foxy lady, Babe, Hello, Melody, Purple, The Boat and the Medley
III. Yes a bunch of pretty good songs and we were not there, even me!!!

OK back to more serious stuff

DAY D-1
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Tomorrow is the big Day, SEMI-FINALS of the EMERGENZA competition. If
you still don't know about it, go to the gig section. If you don't know
where it is, go to the gig section, then "fox venue", etc....
BUY TICKET, this is your last chance to help us...

I'll be from 7.30 in the pub downstairs, so come and see me to get your
ticket and/or your free fluorescents bracelets!

See u all 2mrw

MNPA/PR

Let's keep us busy review part1: Canterbury

Posted by: missesnice

Let's keep us busy review part1: Canterbury
MissesNice was playing this Saturday in Canterbury at the King Willy. The night began very quietly with a Jazzy introduction, followed by Back Door men (Doors), Nothing I will remember (MN), Jolie Rose (MN). They then played Little Wing (J.Hendrix), To look Down (MN), Foxy lady (J.Hendrix), Red House (J.Hendrix). The mood changed, the pub was full by the time they played Babe (MN), The Boat (MN), California Girls (Beach Boys), Surfin'USA (B.B.), Melody, Pink Panther, You really got me (Kinks), Hello (MN), Misirlou (Pulp fiction's theme), Double Talking Jive (Guns n' Roses), Happy Birthday to Sasha, Tapping Solo Pollux and finished the first part by the Medley II. They then took a 15-minute break before the second part in which they played Immigrant Song (Led Zep.), Fire (J.H.), the Boogie (MN), Purple Haze (J.H.)-For whom the bell tolls (Metallica). They went on with the Medley III followed by a solo on the guitar by Nico. After this, they played the 4 seasons by Vivaldi. Proper Rock n' roll was then back with the Chuck Berry 1956's classic Johnny B.Good and Blues Suede shoes covered by Elvis Presley. John then took the guitar to play two of his songs: Tuesday and Mental. After 3 hours of good music like that, they finished the night by playing the Medley I, the Barman (MN) and Louie Louie because "we had to go"....
A special Big Thank you to Stu for all the material, to Gareth for the tickets sale, to The King Willy for the drinks, etc... And all the people who come each and every time to support us, we really appreciate. (Buy ticket!!)
See u later

Let's keep us busy for the next few days...

Hello everyone,

First of all, I would like to thank all the people who check this site
regularly, it feels kind of worth it! As you can see, This blog moves,
changes very often. You also have the possibility to say what you want
to say about the band, music, etc... (careful...I still have the right
to delete what I don't like :) ). So don't hesitate to participate in
the forum (easy, free, no log in) and put comments to each of the posts
if you want to (easy, free but need a log in).

More seriously, MissesNice will be playing in Canterbury this Saturday
21st of May at the King Willy. Check the link MissesNice Gig for more
information.
Here below is a post where I reviewed their last gig there, with all
the songs they played, to give you an idea of what they like, what they
play, who are their favorite bands, what are their influences, etc...

Also, Wednesday 25th May, they will be hosting a jam session at the Hat
Factory in Luton. you'll have the opportunity to see them for free, to
appreciate the talent Fred has got as a presenter ;), to join them on
stage for a jam, to play your own piece of music with(out) Fred, Nico
and/or John, all that in a smoke-free bar :). For more information,
check www.headstartproject.org or e-mail Fred at
fred@headstartproject.org

Last but not least: the EMERGENZA SEMI-FINALs on Saturday 28th of May
in West Kensington, London. Click on the link MissesNice Gig (or
earlier posts in this page) for more information about this big event.
TICKETS are at £6, £8 at the doors. A coach is also organised from
Canterbury (£15 coach+beers+ticket+fluorescent wrists), see John to buy
your package. No need to say that we need as many people as possible,
the vote depends on you guys, so bring your friends, we're gonna
rock!!!

I think that's it for next week and as you can see ROCK IS ALIVE

See u there

MNPA/PR :)

PS: Picture is from our Week end in Pluckley, for more fun pictures,
check MissesNice Gallery. :)

Congratulations to Francois and Maria

This Sunday 15th of May, One of the first member of Misses Nice,
Francois, the former bass player, got married to Maria.
We're wishing them happiness and succes.
Fred would have said "Mais pourquoi t'as fait ca!!!" (="What did you have to do that?"), Nico: "T'es
content, hein, maintenant,..." (="Happy now?") and John, probably "Good luck" !!
Hope we'll see u very soon, all happy etc...
:)

Canterbury WE

Hello..... It's a sunny day.... Well, not quite but it Was this WE in
Canterbury.
MissesNice played at the King Willy where the usual suspects and new
(hopefully...undoubtedly...) fans turned up to listen to 3 hours of
good old rock n' roll as well as original material (considered already
legends amongst our Canterbury audience).
But before MissesNice got on stage, we had a very special guest band
with John on drums and Stu on guitar. Thank you to both of them for
warming up the audience for us ;) and congratulations to Stu for his
Sunday performance (which I'm afraid to say we deleted the proof by
mistake-Sorry!!!) (PS: Did you get your peanuts?).
Nico then played his nice little piece in tapping called Pollux.
Misses Nice then took the stage beginning their slot by Back Door Men
(Doors), introducing the bluesy MN Texas Blues. Followed by Foxy lady
(J.Hendrix), To look down (MN), Tie your Mother down (Queen), The Boat
(MN), Misirlou (Pulp fiction theme), Double talking Jive (Guns N'
Roses), Melody (MN), California girls (Beach Boys), Immigrant song (Led
Zep), La montee (MN), Medley 2, Hello (MN), Surfin'USA (BB), Blues
Suede shoes (E.Presley), The Jack (ACDC), Sweet emotions (Aerosmith).
They then took a well deserved break before the second slot, in which
they played Mr Nice Guy (A.Cooper), Babe (MN), Medley 3, The Barman
(MN), Purple Haze (JH)+ For Whom the bell tolls (Metallica), To hate
(MN), The Boogie (MN), Fuel (Metallica), Drunk (MN), Purple (MN).
Finished by "We've got to go" Louie Louie. Nico then performed solo the
first song he ever wrote "Waiting for the rain".
It was a very nice WE, we'll be back on the 21st May, a good
preparation for the big day (28th May, Emergenza competition) (Don't
forget to buy your ticket ;) )
See u later and have a wonderful ;) week,

MNPA/PR

Latest news about the Emergenza Competition

Hello everyone,

Got a message from Emergenza, so I thought I would share it with you...

On the 28th of May, MissesNice will play in the semi-finale with 7
other bands. Only the first two bands will progress to the UK finale. Check MissesNice gigs then click on the link Emergenza to access to the event's website.
Their statistics say that the average vote for bands reaching the
London Astoria is 85 (... last time we got 76 :) )
The finale will be Sunday 17th July 2004 & 24th July 2005.
The first 5 bands from the finale will then be judged by a panel of
"experts" who will decide which two bands will represent UK at the
Taubertal festival in Germany (11th August till 14th August)....

Be ready guys, we gonna rock.........

Take care

MNPA/PR