Jilted John will perform at The Big Chill festival 2008 A-Z line up | Ticket info
One of Punk Rock’s biggest (and most charming) hit singles from the late 70s – JILTED JOHN by JILTED JOHN is commemorating its 30th birthday this Summer. To help celebrate, the Jilted One will be making a unique one-off appearance at the Big Chill 2008. Supported on stage by the JILTED JOHN band, and special guest, GORDON THE MORON !
Jilted Jon – The Story
Rabid Records, a new wave label based in Manchester, England, received a recording of "Jilted John", composed and performed by an actor named Graham Fellowes. Rabid released this semi-monologue concerning the woes of a young lover, and were soon so overwhelmed by demand that EMI had to take over its marketing in 1978.
Fellowes slipped into his Jilted John character in media interviews – a few similary gormless appearances on BBC Television’s "Top Of The Pops" pushed the record to number 4 in the UK chart – and necessitated the issue of an album and an "answer" single by John’s rival, Gordon The Moron.
Jilted John will perform at The Big Chill festival 2008 A-Z line up | Ticket info
BOARDING SCHOOL RENOWNED SNOWBOARDER WANTS TO BRING THE FOCUS BACK TO THE MIDWEST.(DAYBREAK)
The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) February 9, 2007 Byline: CHRIS MARTELL cmartell@madison.com 608-252-6179 Internationally known snowboarder and Madison native Josh “Pee Wee” Sherman, who taught himself the sport at Tyrol Basin, will be back on the hill on Saturday to see how the latest batch of snowboarders is coming along. He will be one of the judges at “The Pee Wee Sherman Rail Jam” for snowboarders under the age of 18. here smith goggles
“A lot of the attention in snowboarding has left the Midwest,” Sherman said. “I’m making it my personal goal to bring back national attention to snowboarding in Wisconsin, the Midwest and Tyrol Basin.” To help make that happen, Sherman has arranged to have the contest at Tyrol Basin filmed and covered by the major snowboarding magazines, with clips on their Web sites. “I want kids to stay on the slopes and be able to see they have talent,” he said. “It’s more than just a snowboard contest. I want it to boost the confidence of these kids and give them the opportunity to snowboard with the pros.” Sherman, 21, has been on the cover of Transworld Snowboarding, and been featured in Snowboarder, Future and Snowboard-Mag. He signed to the Smith Optics pro team this year, and has contracts with Drop gloves, Salomon snowboards, Bonfire outwear and Breckenridge. He competes across the globe, and took first place in the Breckenridge Anniversary Rail Jam last season.
If you go What: The Pee Wee Sherman Rail Jam. website smith goggles
Where: Tyrol Basin in Mount Horeb.
When: Saturday. Registration 8 to 10 a.m.; rail jam starts before noon, with awards in lodge following competition.
Information: Competitors must be under age 18. Registration fee is $15. To make sure you get a jersey, pre-register at tyrolbasin.com.
International snowboarder Josh “Pee Wee” Sherman, a Madison native, will help judge the event. First prize is Josh’s set-up head to toe in brand-new gear from his sponsors, including: snowboard, boots, Salomon bindings, Bonfire pants and jacket, Drop gloves and backpack, Smith goggles, Elm beanies, lift tickets in Breckenridge, Colo., and a one-year subscription to Snowboarder magazine. The prize for best trick for boys is a new Salomon Prospect snowboard, and for best trick for girls it’s Bonfire snowboarding outerwear.
Contact: Jon Winkler at Tyrol Basin, 437-4135, or go to www.tyrolbasin.com.
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