TAKEAWAY THIEVES EPK
“They may have stolen our takeaway but they left us with a six course feast! ”
MEDIA
“Suddenly the room is full to bursting, the energy is high, the crowd participation is immense, the music picks you up swirls you around and leaves you breathless...without a doubt they get my Band of the Weekend Award ”
DETAILS
Based in Blackpool UK
Formed in 2018
Genre: #Rock
Label: COFFEE N MINT RECORDS
Management: RPM
"The band have attitude, but its polite attitude. Not so much "Fuck You" as " Would you mind if I Fuck You”
ACOUSTIC MEDIA
“The EP delivers with a verve and swagger.....Driving Riffs, shredding solos, and huge hooks just about guarantee that this Band will be a joy to watch live if their songs deliver as much punch live as they do on the record. ”
TAKEAWAY THIEVES ARE
Peter Mcloughlin – Vocals
Neil Hunter – Guitar
Ben Gibson - Guitar
Max Yates - Drums
Adam Hall - Bass
Bio
Formed in April 2018, Takeaway Thieves played their debut gig in June, followed the day after with an acoustic lunch time gig which was recorded and released in early August "#WaterlooCoustic"
Featuring ex members of Hooker, Ten and Dragstrip Junkies the band have secured Live dates, supporting so far The Quireboys, Electric Boys, Massive Wagons, EnuffZNuff, Love/Hate, Towers of London, The Erotics and Shark Island and played at HRH Sleaze Festival, Rockwich Festival.
Securing Management they recorded their ep at John Sykes (Whitesnake/Blue Murder) Berlin Studios they released their debut single "I Wish You Were Dead" March 22nd and the four track Ep "This is RocknRoll" released May.
In 2020 Takeaway Thieves got fans to film a Lockdown video for "This is RocknRoll".
One of the first bands to play an online gig which was watched by over 15000 LIVE raising over £2000 that night ...and one of the last to play in a venue in the UK before Lockdown ..never asking for a tip with online gigs they have raised over £6000 for various charities.
Takeaway Thieves also self recorded and filmed a single "Find My Way Home".
Offering a Unique opportunity for every fan who ordered their Favourite TT song to be recorded was given a special personal version 7 inch vinyl master especially for them.
In September their First Headline gig at the Waterloo Blackpool SOLD out in 3 days.
The band also acquired endorsements from Vintage Guitars and ACS Custom IEM .
Announcing in March 2021 their DEBUT album entitled " 9 ", produced by Award Winning Producer Dave Draper would be released September 17th, first single "Soothe Me" dropped July 2nd. with the band being played on Planet Rock Radio for the first time. The album was one of the first Rock albums in the World that had Groundbreaking NFT's included in the presale and received glowing reviews.
Early August Takeaway Thieves appeared on NWOCR Compilation cd and reached the OFFICIAL UK TOP TEN Charts.
Second single "Spider" came out 27th August.
Managing to play 5 Festival shows in 2021 amongst other dates and the release of their debut album the band are going from strength to strength with a loyal following. heading out on Tour February with more Festivals and dates secured for 2022.
#1 EP of the YEAR voted by New Wave of Classic Rock
BEST EP of 2019 - Anne Estella Manchester Rocks
ACCOLADES
11 Feb Sruffy Murphys Birmingham
12 Feb Hanger 18 Swansea
18 Feb Waterloo Blackpool
19 Feb Trillians Newcastle
25 Feb Corporation Sheffield
26 Feb Yardbirds Grimsby
27 Feb Waterloo Blackpool
5 Mar Weekender Fest Blackpool
20 May COTW Fest Lincoln
21 May Private Show
18 Jun HRH Ritz Manchester
8 Jul Waterloo Blackpool
29 Jul RnB Custom Fest Pentrich
3 Aug Gullivers Manchester
6 Aug Private Show
7 Aug Waterloo Blackpool
30 Aug Yardbirds Grimsby
31 Aug Waterloo Blackpool
1 Sep Tap n Tumbler Nottingham
1 Oct NWOCR Fest Birmingham
14 Oct Georgian Theatre Stockton
16 Oct Whittles Oldham
23 Oct Waterloo Blackpool
6 Nov Nice n Sleazy Glasgow
8 Nov Gullivers Manchester
17 Dec Guildhall Gloucester
DATES CONFIRMED FOR 2022
SYNCS
This is RocknRoll is the theme song for Underkill TV and Anne Estella Rocks
