Video: The Zone performing 'In Any Other Way' at Guilfest 2012

The Zone performing their opening song In Any Other Way on the Main Stage at Guilfest 2012. This song is on their latest EP Which Path available now on iTunes, Amazon and other digital distributors.

We're so proud of them! The Zone play the main stage at Guilfest 2012

Just bummed I can't be there.

The Zone is: Dave Browett on guitars and vocals, JC on bass and vocals, and Rob Hayter on drums - all of whom are members of ROCK-TIL-YOU-DROP (do I sound chuffed?!). They have just released a 5-song EP entitled ‘Which Path’. For further information please visit their website.

A big THANKS to the Zone!

Friends and members of RTYD, The Zone, have kindly included a ROCK-TIL-YOU_DROP logo on their new CD release, EP, 'Which Path', which will be available from their website very soon. 

So a big THANKS to all the boys in the band!

The Zone's new EP, Which Path?

In August last year Surrey/Hants/Staffs band, The Zone, which comprises RTYD members Dave Browett, John Cunnison, and Rob Hayter, recorded 5 new songs for an EP entitled 'Which Path?'. You can listen to it, and download it here. The band are planning a CD release very soon, so watch this space. They are also playing a battle of the bands competition at Brixton Jamm tomorrow afternoon (Sunday 5th Feb) at 4:30pm. Best of luck, boys!

New Video! The Zone

Snippets from the Zone's new 5-track EP along with clips from their performance at Guilfest 2011 - Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Zone Rock!

The Zone return to Guilfest this weekend

The Zone return to Guilfest this weekend. They play the Second Stage on Sunday at 2pm. Check out their brand new website, too, here.

Drummer Rob Hayter joins The Zone

The Zone have just announced that Rob Hayter has replaced Jon Parry as the band's drummer. Rob, who has played for bands including The Sanctions, Hard To Handle and The Prescence told me, "I think Dave, John and I, all have a similar, 'attack, attack, attack', playing style, which I'm sure will quickly morph into a very high-energy, and tight, live set, and we'll soon become a very tight classic rock power trio with a touch of madness (surely not the ska/pop group?! - Ed)". Dave and John are delighted with their new recruit, and Dave told me he's confident "Rob will help the band progress to the next level".

The band will soon confirm their annual performance at Guilfest. So watch this space.

Carry on Guildford

Okay, so Guildford could be back on. I take it all back. Beautiful Losers have agreed to play, though not yet on the revised date. The Zone are happy - mostly 'cos they've had their place on the Guilfest bill confirmed. Well done boys. I've yet to contact my original headline act, but will do tomorrow.

Got guests tonight so will expand on this later.

Panic Over

I decided to ring a couple of rehearsal rooms in Guildford in search of local bands for the gig. There are loads of covers bands but I got the names of a handful of older, original bands in the area. I checked out their myspace pages and emailed a couple of 'em. The first is called 'The Zone'. These guys are in the 40-50 age range, a 3-piece and they play music which it's hard to categorise but is essentially 'alternative' rock. They get back to me and are up for playing. The second band haven't responded yet.

Then I get this response to my Gumtree ad from a guy called John Idan, who sung and played bass in the Yardbirds from the early 90s until recently. He has own band, and he is interested in the site and keen to support it. I listen to his own stuff on myspace and, as you might expect it's heavy on the 60s and 70s influences. But hey, it's original and his being in the Yardbirds may well attract some of the older guys, that the first two bands would not.

I give him a bell and we talk for a while about the site, it's mission and ethos. He seems keen to play and to support the cause, even though I can't guarantee him a fee, which is very cool. It's possible that his band might be in Germany at the time so he has to get back to me when he knows more.

I am starting to feel Guildford coming together, which is a relief.