This year it's not technically at the end of the year.
Due to family commitments, the quiz will be held on: Friday January 2nd 2009
It's at The Shamrock Club in Welwyn-Garden City. - more details to follow soon.
It's a lovely venue in a safe area with a car park. Put the date in your diary. If you haven't been to an End Of Year quiz before and would like to attend click here to email me.
This week's question
Every week there will be a music-related trivia question. Have a go and post your answer to the guestbook.
Q. Which Radio One DJ (at the time) 'tested' the Radio One Roadshow before it went live in front of an audience?
Last week's answer
Q. Which
one-hit wonder group sang backing vocals on Lou Reed's 'Walk On The
Wild Side' and Mott The Hoople's 'Roll Away The Stone'?
A. Thunderthighs
Quiz News
SUNDAY - Bedford @ The King's Arms, 24 St. Mary’s Street, Beds, MK42 0AS
Now into its 18th year and still the longest running music quiz in the UK, the evening is still very well attended with a jackpot that is currently sitting at £300. The is also a regular £15 cash prize for anyone to win and a random prize as well. Music, as always, covers the 1950s – 2000s so there is something for everyone. Sean, the landlord, is starting a new quiz menu, so why not come along and join the fun and give you’re a challenge. Starts at 8.30pm and costs just £1.20 per person to enter.
TUESDAY - St. Albans @ The Duke Of Marlborough, 110 Holywell Hill, St. Albans, AL1 1DH
This is the UK’s second longest running music quiz and is a must for real music fans who like a well researched and well presented professional music quiz, the only one of its kind in St.Albans and, has personality. The current jackpot will be approx £110. There is also a chance to in a random £10 cash prize as well as drinks vouchers. Music covers the 1950s–2000s so there is something for everyone. Come and witness the experience. Starts at 9.00pm and costs just £1.20 per person to enter.
WEDNESDAYS – Hertford Heath @ The Silver Fox , London Road, Hertford Heath, SG13 7RH
Thanks to a enthusiastic area manager, we started at The Rye House and was there for four years. We then moved to The Galley Hall and was a great night when Dawn ran the pub. After she left and Debbie took over, it lost a bit of atmosphere but the quiz held up and we got up to 21 teams. The 'boss' suddenly became more interested in making money on food than having a great quiz atmosphere, so I decided to move to the Silver Fox just up the road. The landlady is keen and wants to do the quiz weekly, so we are there from July 9th. The quiz stars at 9pm and is £1.20 per person to enter. The opening jackpot will be £120. If you’re looking for a mid-week fun night out, this is the place to come. Arrive early to get a seat especially if you are eating.
The Thursday night's have been extremely well attended in the 8 years it’s been running. This is a superbly fun night for everyone and has a jackpot which currently stands at £120. Get in early to get a table. I have a weekly prediction pot and if I’m right, the team I predict can win up to £50. If not you can still win a drinks voucher. Come along to find out what that’s all about. The proceedings commence at 9.00pm and costs just £1 per person to enter. It’s the best Thursday night fun you’ll have anywhere. To visit The Plough and Harrow website, click here.
Here's a list of music-related people who celebrate or would have celebrated their birthday on week commencing 6th July Sunday: Bill Haley (83), Gene Chandler (71), Jet Harris (69), Nanci Griffith (55), Kenny G (52), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet) (49), 50 Cent (32) & Kate Nash (21)
Monday: Mary Ford (80), Bill Oddie (68), Ringo Starr (68), Tommy Quickly (65), Sherrick (51), Clive Jackson (Dr & The Medics) (46) & Vonda Shepherd (45) Tuesday: Louis Jordan (100), Billy Eckstein (95), Steve Lawrence (75), Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) (47), Joan Osborne (46) & Beck (38)
Wednesday: Lee Hazlewood (79), Alex Welsh (79), Bon Scott (62), Gwen Guthrie (58), Marc Almond (52), Jim Kerr (49) & Courtney Love (44)
Thursday: Donald Peers (100), Ronnie James Dio (61), Arlo Guthrie (61), Neil Tennant (54), Jason Orange (38) & Jessica Simpson (28)
Friday: Tab Hunter (77), John Holt (61), Bonnie Pointer (58), Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) (51), Ritchie Sambora (49), Mel Appleby (42) & Lil Kim (33)
Saturday: Oscar Hammerstein (113), Christine McVie (65), Jeff Christie (62), Julie Grant (62), John Wetton (59), Billy & Bobby Alessi (55) & Gareth Gates (24)
Here's a list of music-related people who passed away on week commencing 6th July
Sunday: Louis Armstrong (1971) & Van McCoy (1979)
Monday: Fred Neil (2001) & Syd Barrett (2006)
Tuesday: Geoff Love (1991)
Wednesday:
Thursday: Barbara Lyon (1995)
Friday: George Gershwin (1937)
Saturday: Minnie Riperton (1979) & Chris Wood (Traffic) (1983)
