The Activators are a 10-piece band whose eclectic style transcends Ska, Reggae, Celtic, Punk, 60s Garage and Dub, even venturing into Baltic folk and Bossanova!

Since formation, the group has stacked up rave reviews and have received the thumbs-up from such diverse entities as the Strummerville Organisation to Bez (Happy Mondays)! This recognition has been replicated on the live scene, with an acclaimed Isle of Wight Festival appearance along with Guilfest Main Stage and Strummer Of Love Festival performances further enhancing their reputation.
Reviewers deemed their Guilfest performance as “The best of the day” and This Festival Feeling enthused that “The highlight of the day was definitely The Activators – whose set of reggae/ ska tinged punk was more like a party than a gig.”

To grab a flavour of their diversity have a look at a bit of Russian Reggae - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXdyBgxjEGs

Their energy, style and liking for utter mayhem has led to them becoming regulars on the festival circuit in the UK and in Europe. 2012 and 2013 saw them tour extensively from Newcastle to Taunton to Manchester to Camden and beyond sharing the stage with many great acts from Jimmy Cliff to The Beat, The Skints to The Dub Pistols, The Selecter to Fraebbblarnir (Iceland’s finest!) to name but a few. Recent international slots have included headlining festivals in Italy and Iceland.
Don’t take our word for it, have a glance at their live show 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKQgVoBCO3s

The Activators’ line-up includes the world-renowned percussionist and producer Pablo Cook, formerly of Joe Strummer and the Mescalero’s, Pulp, Moby and Lily Allen fame. Pablo adds quality percussive grooves to the band’s mix of highly original tunes.

The Activators have received acclaim for their sensational and chaotic live shows. Their songs have a political edge and depth, yet maintain an immediacy that makes them irresistible to live audiences. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3483pTuRzQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUwLhXwm8rI

One thing is for sure, when The Activators walk on to any stage, things start to get … interesting! Radio Rise Up Calling...Music Beyond Boundaries - check it out!!
http://www.theactivators.co.uk/

For more videos and sounds
visit our youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/DerbyJohnValidator and soundcloud  https://soundcloud.com/the-activators  channels.

Or have a look at Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ActivatorsUK 
or Twitter https://twitter.com/ActivatorsUK 


 
  
Members

Vocals: Nathan Berger
Guitar: Chris Moon
Guitar: Josh ‘Leftie’ Lord
Bass: Keith ‘Dicko’ Dixon
Keyboards: Derby John
Drums: Nigel Lobley
Trumpet: David Gibbons
Sax: Jane Hancock
Trombone: Mr Harry
Violin: Rob Rosa
Percussion: Pablo Cook

Contact activatormanagement@gmail.com


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Rob Rosa - Violin
Roger Rosa - Guitar 
Robert Coates - Guitar
Matt Marks - Accordion/Vocals
Mark Houlgate – Upright Bass

Manière des Bohémiens play improvised Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli influenced Gypsy Jazz and Eastern European swing. They are the most debauched, ecstatic and downright amazing live band you will have seen for a long while.
Gypsy jazz played with the jaunty abandon of a misspent youth and a broken heart arranged for 5 virtuoso musicians who travel around playing the violin, guitar, sax and double bass whilst dipping in and out of Parisian alleyways and absorbing pieces of the colourful lives they meet along the way. They have been entertaining the folks of Nottingham and far beyond for many years with their infectious blend of improvised, manouche jazz and rough-edged, virtuosic eastern-european gypsy-folk music.
Formed through a mutual love of gathering round warm festival bonfires and improvising, Maniére des Bohémiens spent many hours working together on the distinctive swing sound and many more on learning the melodies and developing them through improvisation.
Manière des Bohémiens' current line-up of Rob Rosa - Violin, Roger Rosa & Rob Coates - Guitars, Matt Marks – Accordion and Mark Houlgate - Bass have now collectively played over 400 shows which has created a tight, energetic sound which has made people get up on their feet up and down the land. This year was another huge step forwards for the band with a clutch of festival appearances including Boomtown, Port Eliot Literary Festival and Elderflower Festival. They’ve also appeared at Bestival, Camp Bestival, Summer Sundae, Matt & Phreds, Kendal Calling, Limetree, Headstock, Larmer Tree, Towersey Folk and Fire in the Mountain to name a few. They are regularly the headline act at their hometown Nottingham gigs and have also had support slots for Jools Holland, Polar Bear and Quantic. They've been played on 6 music several times and have been included on Tom Robinson's 'best of Introducing' podcast.
The word of mouth galvanising this band has been phenomenal and since their first big gig in October 2009 their following has grown resulting in packed out gigs left right and centre. They get people on their feet and have been attracting many ‘Lindy Hop' dancers who turn up, do their thing and get the dance floor moving!
Manière des Bohémiens continue to play regularly, gaining new followers as they go and introducing improvised gypsy-jazz to a new, younger generation. Manière des Bohémiens are available to play gigs at pubs, bars, cafes, festivals, weddings, busking spots, executions, bris milahs, etc...

Promo video, October 2016 @ the Spiegeltent, Nottingham: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE8GMB395rg
Go Pro footage March 2016: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76M6NnyPiE

Facebook: www.facebook.com/manieredesbohemiens (or manieredesbohemiens.com)
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/manieredesbohemiens

For a presspack, contact:
Rob Rosa: +44 7855 810624

Follow our adventures on: 
www.manieredesbohemiens.com or facebook/manieredesbohemiens

Members&#13;
Ravi: Drums; Marcello: Bass; Marco: Guitar; Nat: Vocals; Robin (toasting) vocals Matt: Keys; Johnny: Tenor Sax;  Marcello: Trumpet & Trombone.

We love to play pure and unadulterated traditional jamaica ska, rocksteady and early reggae, we are not happy until we get everyone around skanking and jumping, then we really get going: we just love it and you will love it!&#13;
The Estimators were formed by musician friends aiming to take Ska back to its traditional spirit and sound with all deserved respect and reverence for this genre's masters.&#13;
The Estimators provide a serious boost to your night or party, suited for every occasion such as Weddings, Corporate Events, General Parties and Club Nights. We can provide own back-line, sound engineer and transport so we play at countrywide venues, scooter rallies and festivals. Bookings: +44 (0) 7701008332 or email: <a href="mailto:the.estimators@googlemail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the.estimators@googlemail.com</a>

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