Elko Concerts Presents:
Budgie
Diesel
Thu, May 27, 2010
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM
$25.00 - $30.00
Cancelled
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM
$25.00 - $30.00
Note: This show has been cancelled.
This event is 21 and over
Budgie
Burke Shelley (Bass & Lead Vocals)
Steve Williams (Drums)
Craig Goldy (Guitars)
THE HISTORY:
Formed in 1968 by Burke Shelley, Budgie was at the forefront of the hard rock movement in the early 1970’s and the power trio from Cardiff, Wales signed a five-album deal with MCA Records. Their first album featuring the lineup of Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge (Guitars) and Ray Phillips (Drums) was released in 1971 and the band began touring relentlessly both in the United States and Europe. The album releases and worldwide tours continued at a very high pace throughout the 70’s and early 80’s as Budgie released ten studio albums and continued touring in support of each album. At that time, Budgie was considered one of the leading British hard rock bands of the 70’s.
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Budgie is back in the touring mode. 2007 saw the departure of Simon Lees but Craig Goldy of DIO stepped in as guest guitarist and the band made it’s first tour of Australia and two tours of Poland . Autumn 2009 saw the band returning to Australia again and dates in North and South America are currently being discussed. Writing has begun for a new CD featuring Craig to be recorded this summer to be followed by a full European tour.
Budgie still has a huge cult following worldwide and it was cover versions of Budgie songs by latter day rock heroes Iron Maiden, Soundgarden, and especially Metallica who acclaimed Budgie as being a major influence in their early days which helped to rekindle interest in the band’s music in the 1990’s. Iron Maiden covered “I Can’t See My Feelings”, Soundgarden covered “Homicidal Suicidal” and Metallica covered “Breadfan” and “Crash Course in Brain Surgery”.
Steve Williams (Drums)
Craig Goldy (Guitars)
THE HISTORY:
Formed in 1968 by Burke Shelley, Budgie was at the forefront of the hard rock movement in the early 1970’s and the power trio from Cardiff, Wales signed a five-album deal with MCA Records. Their first album featuring the lineup of Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge (Guitars) and Ray Phillips (Drums) was released in 1971 and the band began touring relentlessly both in the United States and Europe. The album releases and worldwide tours continued at a very high pace throughout the 70’s and early 80’s as Budgie released ten studio albums and continued touring in support of each album. At that time, Budgie was considered one of the leading British hard rock bands of the 70’s.
.
Budgie is back in the touring mode. 2007 saw the departure of Simon Lees but Craig Goldy of DIO stepped in as guest guitarist and the band made it’s first tour of Australia and two tours of Poland . Autumn 2009 saw the band returning to Australia again and dates in North and South America are currently being discussed. Writing has begun for a new CD featuring Craig to be recorded this summer to be followed by a full European tour.
Budgie still has a huge cult following worldwide and it was cover versions of Budgie songs by latter day rock heroes Iron Maiden, Soundgarden, and especially Metallica who acclaimed Budgie as being a major influence in their early days which helped to rekindle interest in the band’s music in the 1990’s. Iron Maiden covered “I Can’t See My Feelings”, Soundgarden covered “Homicidal Suicidal” and Metallica covered “Breadfan” and “Crash Course in Brain Surgery”.