Tyketto Back on the Road!

Following hard on the heels of the Nottingham whip last weekend, a couple of lucky whippers will be off to FireFest next weekend to see a bill including the legends that are Tyketto, Firehouse and Danger Danger. A weekend of pure rock heaven!

Tyketto have also announced that they will be touring Europe in January, dates have still to be confirmed, Vodka Whip will keep you updated. There is also talk of South American gigs in May, does anyone know of any cheap flights heading that way?

The Whip on Tour is also close to new dates, negotiations are ongoing with Sheffield, London and Manchester likely destinations, while we are looking for confirmation of a suitable new venue in Birmingham.

Grand National - Vodka Whip's big tip(ple)

Vodka Whip just could not resist a flutter on the Aintree Grand National this year, not with a horse named Vodka Bleu in the running.

Well worth a shot at 50/1 we think, probably best to back each way though. Shop around some online bookies are offering a pay out on the first 5 (the first 4 is standard), although you may have to accept slightly shorter odds to get paid for 5th place.

There you go then, Vodka Whip suggests Vodka Bleu in the Grand National, Aintree, 4:15pm today (Saturday 5th April), live on BBC1.

Breaking News: Tyketto at FireFest 2008

Direct from Danny Vaughn's MySpace:

Yes it has been confirmed. Danny and the guys will play Firefest at Nottingham Rock City on the 25th of October.They are playing 2nd night of 3 this year with Jeff Scott Soto, Pink Cream 69, Tony Harnell (ex TNT) and others on the same night

It seems they just can't keep away! This is a very good thing, Vodka Whip hopes that many of it's members will be able to make FireFest this year.

The Search Begins...

...for the Ultimate Vodka Whip track list. Fellow Whippers please feel free to log in and edit this post to add new tracks to the current suggestions below. Decisions over removing "controversial" tracks or to limit the amount of track from one band can be made at a later date.
Non-whip members are welcome to make suggestions via the comments feature, and indeed we would welcome a nudge to any obvious omissions.

So for starters:


Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
Guns N'Roses - Paradise City
Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart
Danger Danger - Monkey Business
Skid Row - 18 & Life
Hardline - Hot Cherie
Firehouse - Reach For The Sky
Tyketto - Wings
Extreme - Decadence Dance
Black Crowes - Hard To Handle
Skin - Look But Don't Touch
Kiss - Crazy Crazy Nights
The Darkness - Growing On Me
Danny Vaughn - Nothing At All
Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time
Thunder - Dirty Love
Cinderella - Gypsy Road
Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
Van Halen - Jump
Motley Crue - Girls Girls Girls
Danger Danger - Bang Bang
Firehouse - Don't Treat Me Bad
Tyketto - Forever Young (the last track of course)

Manchester Trip

One lone Whip member travelled north to revisit the scene of a number of whips around the turn of the century. The full report is to follow, but an early bulletin reports sightings of full down-on-knees leanback air guitar, muscle T-shirts tucked into blue denim and a full light blue denim suit in Jilly's Rockworld, proof that this mecca of rock is still firmly rooted in the 80s!

Rock City - The Rig

News from Rock City - The Rig (the venue of choice for the Vodka Whip), is currently closed for refurbishment. It seems the legendary DJ Dave (who can be persuaded to slot in a bit of cock from time to time), is sharing duties in the basement for the time being.

We are sure that normal service will be resumed shortly, shiny new toilets are promised!

Keith Baxter 1971-2008 R.I.P.

Vodka Whip is saddened to hear of the death of Keith Baxter on Friday 4th January. Keith was the drummer with Skyclad and 3 Colours Red as well as a short stint helping out Therapy?.

Condolences go to his family and friends.