TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Skylar Entertainment) - UK pop-punk band Buck Brothers broke the Guinness Book of World Records on March 5, 2007 for playing 28 concerts in 10 ? hours around London. A mere three days later they will cross the Atlantic for a Canadian tour that kicks off during Canadian
Music Week in Toronto on March 10th.
The famed Leicester Square in central London was the spot for the bands first and last gig on Monday with stops in Camden, Soho and Islington. Kansas City, a German group held the record with 26 concerts in 12 hours in Hamburg in 2004. The Bucks planned 30 shows and managed to hit 28 venues to break the record.
"This record attempt has really just been a dress rehearsal for our Canadian tour,? says Andy Duke. ?Having heard reports about petrol shortages and the deep freeze that are taking place in Ontario and Quebec at the moment, we thought that a massive 'gig-a-thon' would be the best way to ensure that we're in tip top shape for our forthcoming two week Canadian tour. The fact that we achieved a world record while doing so is a bonus.?
?We succeeded in the face of adversity. Whatever could go wrong did,? continues Duke. ?A rented PA system ceased working by the second gig, one of the two vans broke down entirely and a member of our support crew, one of the drivers, was struck down with food poisoning. Despite all of these things, we soldiered on and our success is really a testament to the great teamwork of our band, crew and supporters. Receiving text messages from fans throughout the day, from all around the world including Canada, really turbo-charged our resolve to beat the record."
London is one of the few places where attempting to beat the world record is possible because of the close proximity of so many venues. Fans and volunteer roadies helped carry and set up equipment around London from 11am until 11pm. An independent adjudicator was in attendance for all 28 gigs gathering evidence in support of the Guinness Book of World Records attempt. "It was a real challenge. But we did it. I'm delighted, it's fantastic."
Buck Brothers debut album Me was released to stores across Canada on February 27 on the Fading Ways Collective and Scratch.
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Tour Dates:
March 10 ? 10pm Kathedral, Toronto, ON - Canadian Music Week Showcase
March 11 - 10:00 pm - Chubby Pickle - Windsor, ON
March 13 ? The Underground, Hamilton, ON
March 14 - Circus Room, Kitchener, ON
March 15 - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, ON
March 17 - North York, ON
March 18 ? Scanner Bistro, Quebec City, QC
March 19 ? Crescent Street Pub, Montreal, QC
March 20 - Queens University, Kingston, ON
March 21 - Mile End Cultural Centre, Montreal, QC
March 22 - El Mocambo, Toronto, ON
5 March World Record Attempt: List of Venues
1. The Spice of Life, Leicester Square (11am)
2. Greenman & French Horn, 54 St Martin's Lane (11.30am)
3. Angel & Crown, 58 St Martin's Lane (11.50am)
4. Essex Serpent, 6 King Street , Covent Garden (12.15am)
5. Queen's Head, 64 Theobald's Road, Holborn/ Chancery Lane (12.45am)
6. Ochre, 2-3 Creed Lane , St Paul 's (1.15pm)
7. Ember 99, 100 Turnmill Street , Farringdon (1.45pm)
8. 333, Old Street (2.15pm) *venue cancelled, The Comedy in Piccadilly Circus was added to make up for it
9. Clockwork, Angel/Kings Cross (2.45pm)
10. Cedar Room, 235 Upper St, Highbury (3.15pm)
11. Hope & Anchor, Highbury (3.30pm)
12. Union Chapel, Compton Terrace (3.45)
13. Famous Cock, Highbury (4pm)
14. Tommy Flynn's, 203 Holloway Road (4.15pm)
15. Lord Nelson, Holloway (4.30pm)
16. Metro, 295 Holloway Road , Holloway (4.50pm)
17. The Old King's Head, Holloway (5.15pm)
18. Nambucca, Holloway Rd/Archway (5.40pm)
19. The Mother Red Cap, Archway (6pm)
20. Archway Tavern (.6.30pm)
21. The Boston Arms, Tufnell Park (7pm)
22. Purple Turtle, 61-65 Crowndale Road Mornington (7.30pm)
23. Fiddlers Elbow, Chalk Farm (7.30pm)
24. The Enterprise, Chalk Farm (7.50pm
25. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm (8.15pm)
26. Northumberland Arms, 119 Tottenham Ct Rd, Warren St (9.15pm)
27. Pillars of Hercules, 7 Greek Street , Tottenham Ct Rd (9.40pm)
28. Union 88, 90 George St , Marble Arch (10.10pm)
29. Hand & Racquet, 48 Whitcombe St, Piccadilly/ (10.30pm)
30. The Sound Republic , Leicester Sq (10.55pm)
