New Album, Alex Lloyd & Movember…

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Hey folks,

I hope you are all splendidly well.

I have finished the tracks for my new album. On Monday, I start the vocals. Should be finished with them within the next 3 or 4 weeks. Then a quick mastering and it’s all finished.

I haven’t worked out a running order yet but the tracks I have laid down are…

Jenny, Satellites & Wires, Colours, Remember Who You Are, A Brand New Battle, What’s Love Without Meaning, Paint The Town Red, Beat Up, Growing Pains, Don’t Say It, Adrienne & Sleep With The Girl.

I don’t have an album title yet but I’ve been using the working title of ‘The Non-Delivery Boy’. It seems that in my late twenties I’ve realised that as a footballer, musician & ice hockey player, I promised much, but never quite delivered. So I guess the title is a tongue in cheek dig at myself.

I can’t wait for you to hear the record. It does sound great. Totally up another level from ‘It gets worse at night’. As long as I am getting better and not worse, I should be pleased right?

As soon as the record is done and released, I’ll be back out on tour across Europe and across the UK. I’ll keep you posted.

Tonight is Thursday night. That means one thing. The G & Tippers Show. On tonight’s festivities is the legend that is Alex Lloyd. Massive MASSIVE artist from Australia. He’ll be pitching his wits against yours truly in the G & Tippers quiz. I hope I won’t let my fellow English down!

Also, check out my Movember efforts. I think you’ll be quietly impressed.

x

This weeks tomfoolery…

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Hello all.

First, can I apologise for the lack of G & Tippers.com action recently? Our servers have been having a few issues and we’ve been unable to get access to the site.

All back and running now though folks!

In the last few weeks we’ve been having multiple themes within the show. You listeners really are spoilt y’know. I hope you appreciate our dedication! 😉

This Thursday will be no different.

We have a bit of an Alex Lloyd special as the Australian legend is performing in London the following week. Hopefully we will be able to have a wee chat with the man himself as well as playing his genius tunes. If you didn’t hear the show in which we interviewed Alex, check out his official site and listen to some songs. They are special.

www.alexlloyd.com.

Because it’s been Remembrance Sunday this weekend, we wanted to have a feature that focused on memory. What are the weirdest memories you harbour from your youth?

It’s a weird thing memory. I can’t remember what I did last Friday, but I can remember EXACTLY where I was on September 1st 2001. Granted, England did smash Germany 5-1 that night. Not easily forgotten. But you get my point. What bizarre memories do you have?

Also, we want to know what your favourite cartoons are. It can be anything. Whether it be more adult based cartoons like The Simpsons or Family Guy or old school classics like Super Ted or Banana Man. Let us know.

And finally, we want your tales about the work place. What are the funniest, most tragic or generally odd things to happen while at work?

Tweet us at www.twitter.com/gandtippers or email us atgandtippers@vectisradio.com.

Tune in this Thursday at 7pm British time.

www.vectisradio.com.

Be safe.

G x

 

This Thursdays G & Tippers Theme & Fridays Show…

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Hey there people!

Just a quick note to tell you about this weeks G and Tippers Show.

This week, we’re talking about make ups, and break ups. We want your magical stories of how you met the love of your life. Did your eyes meet across a crowded room? Did you nosh him off in a pub toilet and decide it tasted ‘alright’?

We want your tales of romance.

But, as in life, there is no good without evil. Therefore, we want your best break up stories as well.

Did you walk in to find him shagging his receptionist? Or did you find pictures of dog porn on his lap top?

Let us know! Tweet us at www.twitter.com/gandtippers or email us at gandtippers@vectisradio.com.

The show goes out on Thursday night on www.vectisradio.com. 7pm til 10pm UK time.

Tune in!

Also, me and Tim are playing a show on Friday night at LA Bowl in Ryde, Isle of Wight. We’re on from 9 til 11 and entry is free. Plus, the beer is cheap.

What more do you need? xxx

 

Damien Nettles Awareness Gig.

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Hello everyone,

On Sunday there is an awareness show to coincide with the turning of 15 years since the disappearance of Damien Nettles.

Damien disappeared from Cowes, Isle of Wight in November 1996. To read about Damien and the ongoing search for him, click onto www.damiennettles.com.

The show is taking place at The Princess Royal in Newport, Isle of Wight, this Sunday. Me and Tim will be playing an acoustic set at around 4pm.

Entry is completely free. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

Peace. x

G & Tippers Show Theme.

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Hello all!

After missing last weeks show for treatment in Germany, I’m back and raring to go.

This week we have two themes. Halloween is one. So we want your scary stories and best ever trick or treat experiences.

Also, Mr Mike Gammon suggested we talk about the ‘dumbest thing you’ve ever overheard’. And since he basically runs the show now, we have to go with it.

7pm on Thursday night at www.vectisradio.com. Get listening! x

Movember.

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Hey all.

Just a quick message to tell you all about Movember.

Basically from the first of November until the 1st of December, you grow a moustache in aid of male cancer charities.

The whole point I suppose is to look like a bit of a prat. I have no problem with that so I’m happy to have a hairy top lip.

Today is day one and here is my progress…

By the end of the month, it will be pretty special I think.

If you want to get involved, or donate, get your arse over to my personal Movember page http://mobro.co/garethicke.

I’ll keep you updated with daily images to let you know how the growth is progressing!

x

Germany.

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Hello all,

Today is my first day of treatment in Germany. I’m here because (thanks to the NHS) I have ulcers on both my eyes.

Basically I had red eyes one day due to hayfever, they put me on a steroid called FML and my eyes went white again. Happy days! The only down fall is that FML is allowed to be taken for a MAXIMUM of 6 weeks because of the damaging side effects that it can cause.

Now guess how long I was prescribed it for? EIGHTEEN MONTHS. So needless to say, my eyes are fucked.

I’ve been in Germany since Monday evening and I get my first treatment today, another tomorrow and then home on Friday. Lets hope it does the trick!

I’m down near the French border, about 100km south of Frankfurt. It’s beautiful round here. Another reason to keep my eyesight!

I’ve basically been told to relax and chill out before I get treatment. I’ve found two very different ways of doing that.

Yesterday we went to a special salt water swimming pool. It’s pretty cold here and the pool goes outside. But the water is 36 degrees. It’s amazing.

Check out the image below…

Now, that makes sense right? Relaxing in a pool? Perfect.

So then I drove 75 kilometres to a place called Bretten and picked up a 1967 BMW 2000CS. As you do…

The difference between the one above and the one I picked up were pretty significant. I carried the doors, bonnet and windscreens and loaded them into the truck. Then pushed the car to the trailer before winding to pulley and dragging the car on to it.

Like I said…relaxing.

Got back after midnight, ate a full on Moroccan chicken dish, climbed into bed, go the hump that the cover was itching, stole my girlfriends ‘onsey’ and got into bed. She’s a lot smaller than me…obviously… So I woke with the biggest wedgie you could possibly imagine!

It’s ok though, I saw an Elephant today (In the Zoo).

Hope you’re all well. x

G & Tippers Show Theme…

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Yo!

This weeks theme is inspired by the ITV quiz show ‘The Chase’. It’s not inspired in any other way than the fact that it had me in tears of laughter yesterday afternoon.

The presenter Bradley Walsh had to ask a question about the German alpine skier ‘Fanny Chmelar’. Bradley couldn’t ask the question and was literally crying laughing.

Fanny appears to have caught a whiff of something…

It got me thinking of funny names there are around the World. Obviously they have to be real. Laura Norda is an Australian politician. Great name.

I often dealt with a customer a few years ago called Rose Bush. Amazing.

So get your Tweets and Emails in to us. We want to hear about yours. But remember, they have to be real! If I hear Scott Chegg, I’ll know you’re lying!

www.twitter.com/gandtippers for the tweets andgandtippers@vectisradio.com for the emails!

The show wouldn’t be complete without the appearance of Mike Gammon and Mostyn. This weeks quiz will pitch me up against Mr Gammon. There is a lot at steak with this meating of minds. We’ll chew the fat and try and tenderise each other. He can talk the talk, but can he pork the pork. That’s the question.

Also, we need a challenge. This week me and Tippers will be competing to see who can get the most clothing pegs on their face. There is no reason for this whatsoever. But to be honest, when has there ever been a reason for what we do? Exactly.

We’ll have plenty of great tunes and a few surprises thrown in for good measure.

Thursday night on www.vectisradio.com. 7pm til 10 British time. Tune in!

G xxx

 

 

 

Song for Wembley.

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Hey folks.

If you don’t already know, my Dad is speaking at Wembley Arena on October 27th next year. (Click here for tickets)

Well I have been entrusted with the job of writing and recording a song to support the event. It’s Wembley Arena and god knows how many thousand people. So no pressure like…

I am massively stoked though as it’s a hell of an honour and a huge achievement for me personally.

As a musician, playing at Wembley Arena is the equivalent of playing at Derby County’s Pride Park as a young footballer. Or maybe that was just me?

I’m back in the studio with the lads Tomorrow to lay down another track for the album. That’ll be track number 8 done and dusted and only 4 more tracks to go until the album is completed.

I know it’s been a while since my first record. I hope this one is worth the wait.

Hope you’re well. x

Time to stand up and not fight…

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Hey people.

I hope everyone is well. Here is a great video I was sent this morning. It shows the staggering amount of people standing up and not fighting.

Violent protests are exactly what they want. Fighting for peace is an oxymoron if ever I heard one.

Just stop complying with a World elite that couldn’t give a shit about any of you. It’s time to say no. We will no longer be your cannon fodder. We will no longer put our lives on the line to fight for the agenda of the global elite.

No violence. Just non-compliance.

x