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01/07/12 News After last year's superb hometown CAMRA beer festival gig, VW have ben booked once more for this year's shindig which will take place this year at Long Eaton's West Gate Suite on Saturday, 15th September. For those with a strong liver, the festival is also on the night before when local Bowie tribute act Rebel Rebel will entertain you. See you at the bar!
21/02/2012 TV Smith Verbal Warning along with local lads The Reverends and PAX are supporting TV Smith @ The Barge in Long Eaton on Fri 27 Apr.  £5 gets you 3 great bands and TV Smith... Bargain
03/01/12 News

Cheers everyone who turned up to see in the New Year with us at Beeston Greyhound at what was probably our longest ever gig! We will be back there on Saturday, 5th May.

Talking of Beeston Greyhound, our live DVD of the show there in September last year -Warts 'n' All - went on sale this week at our Xmas/New Year gigs and will be on sale at all gig this year until they've all gone. Two discs, four handsome blokes and 42 songs for just a fiver – what a bargain!

VW are looking forward to supporting the Anti-Nowhere League at Derby's superb Old Bell on Friday, 16th March on a bill with our local mates Fightback and the splendid Girlfixer – don't miss it! We might even play our cover of I Hate People! We will also be playing with Fightback at Spondon Moon on Saturday, 21st January, the night after a full, sweaty two-set show back at Nottingham's Tap and Tumbler.

Next month we are back at the Derby Roundhouse for the annual Derby Campaign For Real Ale Winter Beer Festival. We are first band onstage on the Friday night, 17th February, which gives us ample chance to join you at the bars to sample the beers.

30/10/11 New news

Cheers to all for your support at the Codnor Poet and Castle Beer Festival – we are a big fan of beer festivals!

No surprise then that we have another one booked, this time at Derby’s Horse and Groom on Friday, 11th November. See you at the bar!

It’s been whispered that VW are also likely to be back on the bill for the Derby CAMRA Winter Beer Festival at the Roundhouse in February – watch this space.

30/10/11 New news

For anyone near the town of the ‘twisted spire’ VW are making our debut appearance in the Derbyshire town of Chesterfield on Friday, 2nd December.

We are playing in the Sun Inn in the centre of town.

Beeston’s New Venture Club (the old Plessey Club) is also a new venue for us on Saturday, 19th November.

 

30/10/11 New news

Enjoy your best New Year’s Eve ever and come and see in 2012 with us at Beeston Greyhound.

We are guessing it could be our longest set in history!

Our Christmas party will be earlier that week on Bank Holiday Tuesday (27th December) at Long Eaton’s Stumble Inn – come and jump that turkey off with some VW tunes!

 

30/10/11 New news

Production of our first ever live DVD is well advanced.

Recorded in front of a barmy audience at Beeston Greyhound recently, we have seen the first mix of the film and it looks awesome – you are all going to be stars!

The band are so chuffed we have taken to wearing ‘As Seen on TV’ badges – no, really!

We are going to try to get it done and available by Christmas to slip in Santa’s fat, bulging sack.

19/05/11 Venue change The gig on Sunday 22 May 2011 has been moved to The Commercial, Beeston.  See you there 
17/05/11 A big thank you A big thanks to all you guys who supported us at Bearded Theory this year.  Was good to see some many familiar and new faces.  Also cheers to the organizers for making us so welcome
03/05/11 Gig News Next stop The Bearded Theory Festival.  Get your dose of  VW in The Bearded Top, tea time on Fri 13th May..........see ya there
15/12/10 Gig News Take note all - the gig scheduled for The Top House, Long Eaton has now been moved to The Stumble nearby by.  Same day, same time, different place.  See ya there
12/09/10 Gig News Sorry folks but the Horncastle gig has been postponed for the time being.  Check back soon for a re-scheduled date
13/07/10 New Album Red Star Radio is now available on iTunes.  [click] to purchase
07/07/10 Media Check out the next issue of Big Cheese magazine.  Yours truly will be on the cover mount CD with a  write up inside.
06/07/10 Gig News The MFN gig scheduled for 14/07/10 has now been moved to Wed 01/09/10
10/06/10 New Album Well citizens it's finally here RED STAR RADIO is now available for your delectation.  Jam packed with great tunes, political satire and more than just a few laughs along the way RED STAR RADIO is a follow up that is worthy of your favorite band.

You can lay your hands on a copy, resplendent in it's cardboard digi-pak and vinyl effect CD, at a gig or at bigcartel.com for a mere £5 (plus P&P if ordering online).

Stay tuned for details of iTunes and other download sites when they become available

05/01/10 New Gigs 'Appy New Year you 'orrible lot!.... check out more gigs cancelled, changed, added and re-arranged.  Including confirmation that we'll be striding back into Brighton in June at the Glastonwick Fest.

Check 'em out [here]

29/10/09 New Gigs Check 'em out [here]
29/09/09 Cancelled Gig Sorry to report but due to refurbishment at the Fish Pond in Matlock the gig on the 10 Oct has been postponed until renovations are complete
27 Sep 2009 Top Night in Ripley A big thanks to all at The Poet & Castle and their glorious punters for a top night last Sat.  S'yall again in the spring
24 Sep 2009 Town Mill Booked to support Chelsea at Town Mill Mansfield - See gigs section for more details
05 Feb 09  Gigs Loads of gigs added so check them out - including a support slot with TV Smith!!!
09 Dec 2008 Xmas Special IT'S CHRISTMAAAASSSSSS! So come and celebrate with us at the Tigetr, Long Eaton on the 23rd Dec
28 Oct 2008 Cancelled Gig Sorry chaps and chapesses - no gig at The Salutation this Thursday.  But keep em peeled for a new date soon
03 Aug 08 BRAND NEW MUSIC JUST FOR YOU Hay all our new tune "A Ploy Named Sue" is now ready for a free download by clicking [here] or at MySpace.
20 Jul 2008 Some ya win..... New gigs booked for later this year including the Robin Hood Beers Festival in Oct,  a triumphant return to the Vic in Derby and an away day to Kettering.  Check out the gigs page for loads more detail.
20 Jul 2008 Some ya loose..... It pains me to confirm, that despite the valiant attempts of organizers, the 25th anniversary Rock and Blues Custom Bike Show will not be happening.  Thanks mostly to vague (and some would say non existent) "specific intelligence" possessed by the local filth I mean Police who felt it necessary to force the local council to prohibit the gathering.  Hop over to the R n B's site where there is more detail and where you can also register you view on the matter

In other news the Langollen gig on 25 Jul is also cancelled due to a booking mix up - watch this space for another date

29 Jun 2008 Space Hoppers at the ready Sun 7th Sep 2008 will see the good ol' Verbal Warning boyz supporting the annual hotly contested "Space Hopper Race" between the folks at Old Nicks in Horncastle against the fellow publicans in the area.  The whole event is to raise money for the "Wish upon a Star" foundation.

Not only will we be risking life and limb to compete in the race (and providing that there are no sports bra related accidents) we'll be rounding off the whole day will 2 45mins sets of your favorite music.

17 Jun 2008 Right we're back After much haggling and fighting with the previous web host we've changed servers and back with a vengeance.

Loads has happened since April.... so much that I can't be bothered to write, but loads of exciting new gigs coming up over the summer so break out the sun cream and get pogo'ing

14 Apr 2008 Bad News Sorry y'all - but due to prolonged restoration/building work at Old Nick's in Horncastle, the lovely folk there have had to cancel all gigs booked in May....... that means us.  But never fear we will be back there in Aug AND November.  
26 Feb 2008 Gigs Yet more gigs!!!...[click]
Fri 23 Feb Gigs More gigs added.....[click]
27 Jan 2008 "Must have band"... ..... Local music rag "It's only Rock and Roll" vote "Verbal Warning" and one of the "Must Have" acts for 2008
27 Jan 2008 Also Some more gigs have been added... so run on to the gigs page for a look
27 Jan 2008 While we were gone... ... the boys have stormed a couple of gigs and had a cracking time too boot.  Thanks too all you guys who supported us and hats off too The Lurkers and The Town Mill Mansfield for a cracking night last Friday
27 Jan 2008 Happy New year ... .... at last.  After must fucking around we finaly managed to sort out the bugs with the web site - No thanks to our erst while host Lycos - c*nts!

But your fav local band are back in cyber world.

09 Dec 2007 Site Stuff Fixed the bad link for the Punk & Oi interview [here]
4 Dec2007 Punkrockers.com Hey you out there - stop pussy footing around on lame ol' MySpace and get your asses over the punkrocker.com and make friends with real people who like the same shit as your do..........
4 Dec 2007 Gigs ...... Jeez I take a couple days off and look what happens, sharpen your pencils as there are plenty of newdates to scribble in your diaries [gigs]
25 Nov 2007 Gig added Booked again for another show at the Derby Real Ale Fest on 5 Jan 2008
26 Oct Gig added New gig added - come see us support the mighty Vice Squad, Pink Hearse and local boys Tolerance [here fore details]
24 Oct 2007 Site stuff The more observant of you will notice that there is now a new page to this gorgeous site.......take a peek [here]
23 Oct 2007 CD Review Well I never - seems we owe the wonderful people at Sandman Magazine a drink or two after this well balanced (and surprisingly accurate) review of AKITV [here]
20 Oct 2007 Gig stuff Well after much haggling and pressure, the kindly people who organize the Rebellion have relented and allowed Notts favorite punks band to appear at the 2008 Rebellion Festival, Blackpool in 2008.... watch this space for details when we get them
4 Sep 2007 Bad News The Staggs fund raiser at the Town Mill in Mansfield has been postponed as Attila's presence is required at the Bright ground - watch this space for updates
30 Aug 2007 Late gig notice The VW boys are lending their support to a fund raising event this Sat (1/9/07) for the Nottingham Cochlea Implant Program organized by the Robin Hood Trike Club.  Come down and join in loads of music, entertainment and a little beer if you like. [details]
30 Aug 2007 Thanks! A big cheers to Victoria and those luvely people at Old Nick's Tavern for putting us on....we had a riot and guess what - we're gonna be doing harder and longer again when we go back on 10 Nov
21 July 2007 Merchandise New VW t-shirt designs are now in stock and available at either gigs or over the net - [details]
21 July 2007 More gigs booked VW continue their quest to play as many pubs in the Notts/Derby area with a few new bookings.  Get yer diaries out and hop over to the gigs page for details.
21 July 2007 Forum No come on people don't be shy, the forum was set up for you to make your mark and show the VW boys that they're not beating their collective heads against a brick wall................so come on and talk to us huh! [click for forum]
21 July 2007 Bad News! Dry your eyes everyone VW are not splitting up and will continue to rock the free world - but I am sorry to say that The Tallington Fest this year has had to be cancelled due in no small part to the proprietors of the venue - You can read the full story from the Blyth Power web site [here]
23 Jun 2007 Cheers all Thanks too everyone (including the Verbettes) for their support over the past couple of month - it's been a little hectic at times but all your patience and support is appreciated....

..... Time for a bit of a break - and maybe rehearse a couple of new tunes.

31 May 2007 New Review Somehow a cunning chap in Sweden has got a copy of our CD and written a bi-lingual review - [click to read]
30 May 2007 Mailing List Mailing list added to the front page guys.  Add yer name and I'll keep yo posted with all the up and downs of VW
30 May 2007 Discussion forum Right I've tried to add a forum to the web site (check out the front page)... if it work it works huh?
28 May 2007 Strummercamp 2007.... .... Kicks ass.  Thanks to The Amigos for letting us play.  See y'all next year.
20 May 2007 News Town Mill - Mansfield come along this Friday and show your support for a good cause.  There beer and live music so what else do you need!
19 May 2007 Weekend Event Check out the poster for the 9-10 June weekender at the Town Mill, Mansfield.  The mighty VW will be on Sat evening followed by our good friends Eastfield, the They Hyenas, Ed Tuder Pole and capped off with Splodgenessabounds ................. can I have two pints of lager and errr.....!
23 Apr 2007 Gig news New Sawyers gig added to the list - supporting youthful UK punks Short Warning 
19 Apr 2007 Concrete Jungle Right y'all the VW guys will be taking to the stage at 1400hrs on Saturday (on The Choas stage) for their Concrete Jungle debut.
22 Mar 2007 Giggage update Well the phone hasn't stopped ringing in the past month and there are a raft of new gigs (including festival appearances) added to the gig listing....check them out
25 Feb 2007 Strummercamp Guess who's made it on to the bill for Strummercamp this year....come bet you can't guess!

OK ....... it's us and dammed honoured we are to be asked.  Check out the flyer on the index page for details of all the other acts playing that weekend.

Also check out www.strummercamp.co.uk for more details

24 Feb 2007  Cheers all What a night it was in The Harrington on Friday - cheers to Higgy and the Long Eaton punx for a fantastic night of beer, music and more beer
1 Feb 2007 More Gigs Jeez... check it out ....[gigs] ... 
30 Jan 2007 Gigs VW return to the Rose Of England, Nottingham on Fri 1 June 2007 supporting Mr Wolf and The Bottlnex
25 Jan 2007 Media I have changed some of the songs in the Media section [check]
25 Jan 2007 Download 4 of our favourite songs are now available to download.  They are

Cyber Love Song
Free Country
Wot's Your Label
Dirty Bomb

Hop over to indiestore and get a hold of 'em

21 Jan 2007 Gigs Well guys yet another gig has flooded in.. this time we'll be entertaining the inhabitants of The Harrington Arms, Long Eaton on Fri 23 Feb..... be there!
18 Jan 2007 News VW are big in the Library - Due to popular demand 3 copies of the ablum have been purchased by Derbyshire Lending Services for distribution in libraries.......remember kids NO COPYING (I mean you would never catch us doing it would you!!!!.....well...)
18 Jan 2007 Gigs New Gig added - The Factory, Long Eaton - Mon 12 Feb 2007
11 Jan 2007 Gigs New gig added - Sawyers, Kettering with Eastfield
9 Jan 2007 Gig News VW are rocking down south.  We've just been booked to play at The Fiddlers Elbow, Kentish Town London on Fri 9 March 2007....watch this space for more details soon
7 Jan 2007 Beer Fest Thanks to everyone at the Derby Beer Fest for supporting and making our first (and hopefully not the last appearance) at a Derby Beer Festival....
02 Jan 2007 Happy New Year and all that stuff OK guys ... good news.  VW are playing 2 nights at the Derby Beer Festival.  So you can catch us either Fri or Sat night (around 1945hrs ish) or both nights if your a real sucker for punishment.
23 Dec 2006 Gigs & Xmas Stuff A huge thank you too all and sundry who came and made a fantastic gig last night.  A special mention goes to those who traveled long distances, long lost friends and those who were sporting motorcycle related injuries.
20 Dec 2006 CD Stuff Good news punk fans...the CD is now also available through Bluurg Records [click]
4 Dec 2006 Review Check out our review at FFRUK.co.uk
21 Nov 2006 Gigs Seeing as real ale appears to be one of our influences (well we are usually under it's influences in one way or another!!) we're please to announce that we are playing a spot at the Derby Real Ale Festival on Fri 5 Jan 2006 - See ya there!
10 Nov 2006 Gigs Right guys, slight change of plans for all you planning on the Malt Shovel gig, the date has been changed to 22 Dec.  Also new dates have been added supporting The UK Subs and Eddie and the Hotrods - click here for details
10 Oct 2006 Bad News Sorry to say that the gig on Weds 1st Nov has been postponed (ahhhhh!!) to make way for The Adulents to lay a warm up gig before their big slot supporting Rancid in Notts.  We'll keep you posted
9 Oct 2006 Gig Stuff After another rousing VW performance, your favourite punk band will be back at the Malt Shovel in Beeston on 15 Dec 2006 playing all your favourite tracks and shamelessly hocking our new album.
8 Oct 2006 BIG THANKS A big thank you too all you guys who turned up at the Malt Shovel on Friday and a double tanks too all who purchased our wonderful CD....  :O)
06 Oct 2006 Album Stuff D-Day has arrived and John is happily clutching a box of brand spanking new VW albums (titled "A kick in the verbals" if you had not already gathered).......... and at only £5 a bargain too boot
25 Sep 2006 Album launch
The countdown has begun to the release of our long-awaited debut album - A Kick in the Verbals - which will be available for the first time at the launch party at Beeston's Malt Shovel, near Nottingham, on Friday, 6th October.
To celebrate we will be playing for the best part of two hours with everything on the CD plus a load of covers and making it a real party. Even better - admission is free and the album is only going to set you back a crisp fiver!
There will be special A Kick in the Verbals tee shirts too as well as new badges.
If you can't get along to the party we willlet you know hoe you can get hold of a copy on here before the launch.
The album will feature 11 VW compositions plus our legendary cover of Leaving on a Jet Plane!
20 Sep 2006 About time huh! Hey y'all.  Once again I fail you all terribly in my duties as web host for your favourite punk band.... please forgive me.  Though it is not like I have been sitting on my laurels.  Yup we have been putting the finishing touches to our debut album (aptly named "A kick in the Verbals") after spending many a long hour in the studio slaving over a hot mixing desk.  A big thank you goes out to Mark and Psyrex Studio's (www.psyrex.net) for putting up with us and remaining sane and another thanks to Gypsy for keeping Paul entertained.
16 Aug 2006 Yet more gigs Settle down children John wishes to communicate with us ..........

"We have confirmed three more gigs this week, two at the Black Market venue in Warsop, North Notts.
We have heard a lot of good things about this venue from other bands but have so far been unable to make any of the dates offered to us there due to clashes.
However, we will finally play there on Sunday, 10th September alongside The Arguments, from Manchester, and Kamikaze Sperm, from Sheffield, who are out touring together.
Doors open at 7.30pm and admission will be £3.
We will be back at the Black Market on Wednesday, 1st November, doors again 7.30pm and admission only a quid. Other bands are still to be confirmed for that night.
We are also waiting on confirmation of other bands for Sunday, 29th October, when we will be playing on an all-day bill at Sawyers in Kettering. More details to follow on that one soon.
Don't forget our gig at Derby's Victoria Inn next Thursday (24th August) when we will be supporting the superb Attila the Stockbroker and the legendary Patrick Fitzgerald.
Patrick has not graced these shores for many years since he moved to New Zealand but still has a big cult following over here and this should be an absolutely cracking night."

Never short of a word or two is he!

25 July 2006 More Gigs Hey all.  Open those diaries and make a note for Thurs 4 Aug at the Town Mill when you favourite punk rock band will be treading the boards supporting old school punks Riot Squad.
18 Jul 2006 Gig News
The Destructors have pulled out of Thursday night's gig with Verbal Warning and Barnyard Masturbator at The Attik in Leicester after cancelling their tour at short notice.
A statement from the band read: "

Saturday, July 08, 2006

 

The Tour's Off!

Allen has decided to pull the tour as despite repeated requests with our tourmates to be advertise it as Destructors 666; adverts in punkoiuk, The fly and numerous other places show it as The Destructors.

While Allen was the lead singer of the Destructors circa 76-78 it's the band that were the Blanks (with Neil on vocals) that The Destructors have been synonymous with. Allen feels that going out on stage with a band that play a few classic destructors songs, plenty of new stuff and Velvet Underground and Iggy Pop covers would be an open advert for some die hards to cut his throat.

Our tourmates also arranged for our slot at Wasted, we were a bit confused to see what is effectively a new band offered top billing and £500, it wasn't until nearly 3 months after our tourmates had told us that the slot was definitely for Destructors 666 that we found out they hadn't heard of us. Destructors 666 will still play the Sunday but of course the fee not to mention billing has been busted down somewhat.

I'm sorry to tell you this at such short notice but Allen really is fuming. As well as Wasted (which were looking forward to immensely!) well be organising our own tour in the new future."

Not to worry, Derby acoustic punk hero paul carter has now been added to Thursday's bill and at only £2 to get in, it should still be a great night. See you there?

 

21 May 2006 Gig News Wow here's another gig for you fans - check out the gig page for details of our Leicester gig
20 May 2006 Gig News

Your very own VERBAL WARNING will be appearing live in the fresh air on an outdoor stage at The Steamboat, Trent Lock, Sawley, next Sunday, 29th May, as part of the free Rock at the Lock charity Bank Holiday bash.

The weekend, on the picturesque setting next to the canal lock and River Trent (be careful where you walk when drunk later on) is all in aid of cystic fibrosis.

There is live music all weekend from Saturday to Monday with a dozen bands plus a variety of other attractions, including a raffle to win a load of different prizes, including a guitar signed by Dave Hill of glam gods Slade.

The mighty Warning are due to take the stage on Sunday at 8pm to perform a sweaty 75-minute show.

For all you metalheads out there, Saturday night headliners will be tribute act Rainbow Rising.

There is a variety of music and other bands include Toxic Federation, Tin Soldier, Trez, Crawfish, Black Pig and the Gospel Blue Grass Band.

Admission on all three days is completely free of charge but there will be buckets to collect your pocket shrapnel to help raise cash for a good cause.

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic conditions that affects a number of organs in the body, particularly the lungs and pancreas.

Organiser Rosie Deakin, of the Steamboat, whose own daughter, Sam, is a sufferer is hoping to raise money for computers and other things at the City Hospital Papplewick Ward where children with cystic fibrosis often have to spend long periods of time.

So dig deep and hand over some pennies while you enjoy the music and other attractions

The event should be a big success if the great British weather holds out. See you down there and watch out for the water!

 
16 May 2006 Site Stuff Now you can vote for your favourite track of the three.....hop over to the tunes section and have your say
16 May 2006 Site Stuff The keen eyed amongst you will have noticed that the tunes page has changed slightly..... now you can hear all three tracks from our EP - heck downloaded 'em and burn them if ya wanna.  We will try and post the disc artwork too so you can make yer own.

Also I have added the lyrics for you to digest and recant when necessary

15 May 2006 Gig News Phew what a stonker - cheers to all, young and old, who turned up at the Malt Shovel.  Poor place didn't know what hit it when VW rolled in.  Keep 'em peeled on the site as there will piccies of the mayhem coming soon.
7 May 2006 Gig news Hi all... there' a new date VW calendar.  We will be supporting Attila the Stockbroker and Patrik Fitzgerald at the Vic in Derby at the end of August.  Details here
18 April 006 More gig stuff Well we have the pleasure of announcing that Nottingham indie rock supremos Nil By Mouth will be joining us for the gig in Beeston at the Malt Shovel.  In turn they have asked us to support at one of their gig is Notts on Thur 27 Apr at BarNone......Jeez ya know that that means 3 gigs in 4 days for The Verbal Warning, well its a big ask but if you guys can me it then it appreciated
18 Apr 2006 Gig stuff Thanks to all who turned out for the short notice number at Junktion7.  Was a good night and I even managed too stay sober for the set (scary seeing the crowd looking back at ya in glorious sobervisiontm)
11 Apr 2006 Gig stuff Hey  y'all.  First off a big thank you to all the girls and boys who took part and supported a a punk rock night on Sunday.  Special thanks to Eastfield, PAX and the guys from down south lack of discipline

Right now the VW wagon rolls on and we've been asked to support Abasive Wheels on Sat 15 April at Junktion7 Notts...yeah yeah I know it's short notice but pencil it in the old diary and it would be good to see you there

04 Apr 2006 Updates Well guys, The world of VW has been quiet for a month now, mainly because the loudest member (John) has gone and got hitched to the lovely Janet and they both have been jetting off on honeymoon. Congrates to Janet and John from the guys and the Verbettes - Now time for an update
Sadly the Easter Sunday punk extravaganza at Derby Victoria Inn is now off. Oroginal headliners Peter and the Test Tube Babies pulled out but the venue dragged in the Destructors at the new headining act. Unfortunately they have now also pulled out so the Vic have decided to knock it on the head which means no gig that day for your punk rock heroes, Verbal Warning.
However, we have been added to the bill for the 'Fuck the Academy in the UK' bill in Birmingham....take details from this lot.  Check out the gigs page for more details

 

20 Feb 2006 Gig News
It’s all-change to the bill at the punk all-dayer  at Derby Victoria Inn on Easter Sunday, 16th April.
Peter and the Test Tube Babies are now unable to make it but promise they will reschedule, possibly in May, and the Vic promise VW will still be support.
However, Warning remain on a bill that is currently being topped by Peterborough punk legends The Destructors.
Originally formed in 1977, the original line-up had a big cult following and included Gizz Butt who went on to make it big in The Prodigy.
A new line-up is now back in business.
Also names on the Derby bill that day so far are Short Bus Window Lickers (who will have just returned from their European tour), The Skeptix, Gizmo (acoustic set) and Bym.
20 Feb 2006 Band Stuff Check out this cool (and surprisingly favourable) review of the Junktion7 gig with The UK Subs and The Smears 
20 Feb 2006 Band stuff
Hey all, as you already know punk rock is 30 years old this year and Verbal Warning’s very own John Lomas had been invited on to BBC Radio Nottingham Wednesday (22nd February) to talk about the Nottingham scene down the years.
He will be on your airwaves at 11.15am to tell you his more air-friendly memories and, doubtless, cheekily plug the band at every opportunity!
13 Feb 2006 Site stuff Seems that I am not the only web genius in the band...check out the MySpace offerings from Paul and Ian.; and if anyone is interested I even have my own.

You'll all be pleased to hear (or not as the case may be) that I have taken the music off the first page....was driving me not, not sure about you guys!

13 Feb 2006 Gig News More dates added.... hop on over and check them out - gigs
07 Feb 2006 Funny Shit Pics from the Xmas bash have been added.....if you were there - be scared!!!!
06 Feb 2006 Gig News New date for your diaries folks - East Sunday 19 April 2006 at the Vic in Derby with Peter and The Test Tube Babies........forget mass get you ass over to us!!!
26 Jan 2006 Gig News
Don't forget VW are in action this Friday at Kirkby's Leg of Mutton pub. We will be playing our full set and - even better - admission to this one is FREE OF CHARGE!! It's the pub's first live gig so come on down and support us and live music.
26 Jan 2006 Band Stuff
Issue 12 of Blitzkrieg Bop - the punk fanzine produced by the Apocalypse Babies - features a deep and meaningful  two-page interview with the very wonderful Verbal Warning along with features on Drongos for Europe, Holy Racket, and Paul Carter. The fanzine is £1 from 23 Monsal Drive, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2BG.
26 Jan 2006 Gig News
Added to the bill at Derby Victoria on 28th February ( with The Briefs + Verbal Warning) are Pennychew.
They are a punk rock band based in Derby with influences from bands like Rise Against, Pennywise, NoFX and Lagwagon and a few older punk bands. Pennychew comprise Dunny, Mike, Jess and Fletch.
16 Jan 2006 Site Stuff Added some more links to the friends page, pop on over and have a peek - Friends
16 Jan 2006 Band Stuff Just a big thanks to all you guys who came and supported us at our debut gig in Junktion7, Notts.  Cheers y'all, lets hope we can do it again soon sometime
10 Jan 2006 Band Stuff Merry new year to all you guys...just stopping by to say a big THANKS to all who came, helped and played at the Xmas gig.  T'was truely a good fun night with much alcohol flowing.

Remember VW are playing Junktion& in Notts this Sat (14 Jan)....so if your in the area pop on over.  Make sure the dude at the door knows your there tfor the mighty Verbal Warning also...

22 Dec 2005 Gig News More gigs added for the start of the year....hop on over to Gigs for more info
12 Dec 2005 Band Stuff John and Paul (no not those guys from the Beatles), our very own VW veterans have been invited on to the "Punk and Disorderly" radio show, broadcast on Radio Mansfield, to talk about us, them our music yadda yadda yadda

So on Monday 19 Dec 2005 tune those crystal sets to 103.2FM and start listening to the words of wisdom from the the senior element of the band...!

12 Dec 2005 Gig news

Change of plans y'all.  The Vic gig, 28 Feb 2006, has changed slightly.  No longer are we supports Psycho Ward, but some guys called "The Briefs"  are travelling all the way from Seattle to play that night...... So now your favourite Verbal Warning are supporting these guys.
BE THERE!!!

23 Nov 2005 Xmas Party Plans for the Xmas Party are tripping along,  posters are going up and tickets are being printed.
Extra publicity can never hurt - the flyer/poster can be viewed & printed off here.

So leave a space in your diary for Fri 23 Dec for a pogoing xmas

23 Nov 2005 Gig News New dates added for the coming year.....more info.  Keep 'em peeled for more in the coming weeks
22 Nov 2005 Site Stuff Finally got my ass in gear and started to update the site.  There are some more pictures more on the gigs page.  Tomorrow I will put in the dates for your diary next year and some more details on the Punk Rock Xmas gig......maybe even a newsletter for those who've signed up for it.
06 Oct 2005 Gig News Hey another gig has been lined up for your favourite punk band - pencil Weds 19 Oct in your diary's, at Junktion7.
27 Sep 2005 Site Stuff Well strike a light, I've finally pulled me finger out and put a wee video clip on here for you.  This was taken at The Vic in Derby and is Zombie - click here
27 Sep 2005 Gig news Hucknall gig date changed - yup due to unforeseen stuff the date has now been changed to Sat 29 Oct 2005 - same place, just a different time.
26 Sep 2005 Bad News Stuff I have just heard that The Vic, Derby is threatened with closure to make way for some fancy fucking new development - click here for details on The Vic website.  Come on guys do your bit and add your name to keep punk rock live in Derby
25 Sep 2005 Site Stuff More pics added from out last gig (as the Vic in Derby)....click here for a look
15 Sep 2005 Gig News A new date has been added for the 5 Nov 2005 supporting Attila the Stockbroker - more details here
2 Sep 2005 Site Stuff More pics added, this time from the Tamworth gig
30 Aug 2005 Site Stuff After two weeks of sitting on my butt I have finally motivated myself to put up some more picture - see the Gigs page

Also there are some more dates added in our summer tour :O)

12 Aug 2005 Band Stuff Your favourite Punk band has just made it's media debut with a small, but fantastic, article in The Nottingham Evening Post - click here to view
05 Aug 2005 Gig News New date added - mark off 3rd December for all you guys in or around Bishop Stortford - click here for more
03 Aug 2005 Site News Ever wondered how the mighty Verbal Warning came to being...well the full glorious history is now spread out before you - click here
01 Aug 2005 Gig news Also for your diaries is 28 October when we are supporting The Vibrators at The Victoria Inn, Derby....(Ian almost keeled over when this one was broken too him)
01 August 2005 Gig News Open your diaries and pencil in the 23rd December for Verbal Warnings Xmas party.  John is presently working day and night to put together a fantastic punk night in The old Angel, Notts.  So far we have coaxed to combined talents of Eastfield and The New York Scum Haters to play and of course your favourite Notts punk band will be opening proceedings.....keep 'em peeled for more info.
01 August 2005 Site Stuff After a little bit of a busy month I have found time to add a picture or two from the marvellous Tallington weekend together with few (!!!!) choice words from John. Click here for a look  There will be some video available too soon..(I hope), if  I can work out how to do it ;O)
31 July 2005 Gig News Another gig chalked off on the Verbal Warning tour of total Nottingham world domination!!!... this time we muddled our way through a quick 30 min set at The Seven Stars, Hucknall; together with broken strings and the worlds loudest (and possibly tallest) guitar amp made for a memorable set...:O).. A warm thanks again to the Peer Pressure Puppets/Tranquil Chaos/Nil by Mouth (delete as applicable depending on day of the week)
07 July 2005 Site Stuff Just uploaded some pictures from the jaunt to Bishop Stortford - Click here for a peek
06 July 2005 Gig News The Verbal Warning roller coaster continues to and the dates continue to flood in - click here for more details
03 July 2005 Sites Stuff I have added more pictures from the Handle Bar gig - click here for a peek.  Keep your eyes peeled for some bizarre photos from Bishops Stortford
02 July 2005 Gig news Our furthest gig so far - the Verbal Warning crew take to the road to peddle our talents in Bishops Stortford.  Once again a huge thanks to the Warning Vixens for supporting us and another big thanks to Eastfield for asking us along.
25 June 2005 Gig News Another one down!!.. Verbal Warning and it's following invade the Handle Bar, Nottingham for a well received return to the Nottingham scene.  False starts and cock ups aside the set  went better than thought, though frustration prevailed at the end as a guitar was seen flying across the floor to the shouts of "Taxi for Lee!!"...roll on Bishop Stortford.  Thanks again to The peer Pressure Puppets for inviting us along. 

Audio and pictures for the gig can be seen here

30 May 2005 Gig News New data added courtesy of The Peer Pressure Puppets on Fri 24 June 2005.  Click here for more details.
30 May 2005 Site News Sign Up! Sign Up! for the Verbal Warning newsletters.  Click here to add your email address.
28 May 2005 Gig News The morning after the night before! A big thank you to all the friends of Verbal Warning who made the trip to Mansfield for us and also to The Peer Pressure Puppets (AKA The Band With No Name!) and Smother. 
If any of you have any photos of the night then I would appreciate a copy being mailed to me for inclusion on the website.
27 May 2005 Gig news Clear ya diaries, tonight is the night to make your way to The Town Mill, Mansfield to see Verbal Warning re-launch.  Doors open at 2030hrs and you will also get to see The Peer Pressure Puppets and Smother........ see ya there.
10 May 2005 Gig news Well it's begun, Verbal Warning are booked for gigs.  Click here for more details
3 May 2005 Site update Right you can contact us now (should ya wanna), click here for the contact page.
1 May 2005 Band stuff Hi ho and it's off we go to Birmingham, not to play, but to watch Academy in the UK (12 hours of live punk!!!)
27 Aril 2005 Band stuff Time for a practice and time to run through the set list....which also included a spontaneous (but very ropey) ska version of Leaving on a Jet Plane!!!...usual format for practice - play then pub for some intensive music discussions.
26 April 2005 Site update Added some personal info on THE BAND link
25 April 2005 Site update We now have pictures on the site - click here - a jaded bunch of reprobates if every I saw any!!
24 April 2005 Band stuff Best punk face forward - we have piccies for the site to be taken today. 
22 April 2005 Site update Replaced the standard boring gb for my own one now....take a look
21 April 2005 Site update Things are rolling along now - you can now listen to some of our own material by following the TUNES link and I'm working on some contact details if ya wanna drop us a line.
20 April 2005 Site update Site up and running - in a fashion - got a front page and a temporary guest book (please feel free to add yer comments by the way).
 

19 April 2005

 

We have lift off! D-Day, Launch date - whatever you wanna call it Verbal Warning gets the green light for it's web page.  Time for me to knuckle down and get on with some work.

 

 


 

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