Paul John Coulter • Published 31 May 2012 14:00
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A STAR guitarist best known as a member of Ocean Colour Scene and for working with Paul Weller is to play a gig in Greenock.
Promoters The Beatclub have today announced that Steve Cradock, right, will play Word Up on Sunday 5 August in what is another huge coup for the area’s buzzing music scene.
The OCS and Paul Weller guitarist will play an acoustic gig along with some special guests who will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Beatclub’s Andrew McDermid said: “Ocean Colour Scene are no strangers to Greenock so Steve is really looking forward to the show.
“We will be announcing some special guests over the next few weeks as well.”
Cradock was born in Birmingham and grew up listening to legends like The Who.
His first band, The Boys, were a ferocious power-pop outfit at the very start of the Mod scene.
Inspired by the The Stone Roses, his next band was none other than Ocean Colour Scene – formed with ex-Fanatics singer Simon Fowler.
Within a year and with Steve still just 20, OCS were leading the way for a new wave of bands.
Cradock was recruited by Paul Weller for his band in 1993 and the guitarist’s infectious enthusiasm soon kick-started OCS back into life with a number of top 20 hits.
OCS album ‘Marchin’ Already’ also famously knocked Oasis’ ‘Be Here Now’ off the number one spot and later earned them a place at Oasis’s Knebworth mega-gig in 1996.
Tickets for Cradock’s Greenock gig are available from Adlib Music, Jamaica Street, Greenock, and online at www.tickets-scotland.com
Following the closure of Greenock music and ticket outlet Rhythmic Records, Adlib has stepped in to sell tickets for a variety of events locally and beyond.
Andrew added: “The closure of Rhythmic has been a real blow for us. Fortunately Adlib have agreed to be a ticket outlet for gigs.”
Tickets are priced 15 but Adlib have a limited number of early bird tickets on sale for 12.50, plus booking fee. These will be on sale from Saturday morning.
For more information and the latest about Steve Cradock visit www.stevecradock.com
This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 31 May 12
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