Happy New Year

The Late Night Lock-In team wish you all a happy new year and tonight, we round up the 2011 and see in the 2012 with a look back over the guests we've had on the show during the past year.

Our 7 Day Weekend Competition Winners...

Congratulations to Charlotte Coleman who wins second prize in our 7 Day Weekend competition, who wins a copy of their EP, and to first prize winner Ryan Anderson who wins a copy of the EP plus a signed flyer.

It's A Lock-In Christmas Special

Jen, Andy, Maybe Peter, Definitely Peter and for one night only Mr Paul Simpson bring you the Christmas Countdown on The Cat!!!!!!!!! We'll keep you updated on Santa's progress, and eat a mince pie in your honour x

The Meeting Of The Peters

No... it's not Zaphod Beeblebrox, it is the long awaited meeting of the two Peters. Maybe Peter does not look too impressed with his term time substitute Definitely Peter. I can't decide which Peter is cuter (mainly because I can't tell them apart).

In more photo news, check out the latest additions in our 'Gallery' section of the blog. I have uploaded a couple of pics of 7 Day Weekend, who joined us last Saturday.

Luv Jen x

Merry Christmas

Jen, Andy, Maybe Peter, Definitely Peter, and Occasionally Andy would like to wish all our listeners a Fantastic Christmas and a erm.. Fantastic New Year! We will be broadcasting LIVE on Christmas Eve night, and will be bringing you Santa updates and the Cat official Christmas countdown.

7 Day Weekend Competition

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

We have 2 prizes on offer!!

First Prize is a 7 Day Weekend EP featuring tracks Ghosts Of Me, Mistakes, Kingdoms, Hide and Seasons Like These PLUS a signed flyer.

Second Prize is a 7 Day Weekend EP.

All you have to do is answer the following question.....

Track 5 on the EP is called which of the following...

a: Seasons Like Steak
b: Seasons Like These
c: Seasons Like Shrimp

Send your answers to jen.vc@thisisthecat.com to arrive not later than 11pm on December 24th 2011, including your name and postal address.

Terms and Conditions

1. Entry is open to all UK residents (including Channel Islands and The Isle Of Man), except Crewe and Nantwich Community Radio Society members, or those of its affiliates and their close relatives, or any person connected to the competition. Proof of identity may be requested.

2. This Is The Cat reserves the right to: (i) vary these competition terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, opening and closing times; (ii) disqualify any entrant who breaches the rules or has acted fraudulently in any way; (iii) withdraw or substitute any prize, at any stage, and (iv) cancel the competition, at any stage, if in its opinion it is deemed necessary, or if circumstances arise outside of its control.

3. The first prize will consist of a 7 Day Weekend EP plus signed flyer, second prize is a 7 Day Weekend EP .

4. The competition will open at 12am GMT on Sunday 18th December 2011 and close at 11pm GMT on Saturday 24th December. Entries received outside these times will not be registered. The opening and closing times may change, so please listen to announcements during the programme.

7 Day Weekend!

This Saturday we are joined by 7 Day Weekend - a Pop-Punk 5 piece from Warrington. Formed mid 2010, members Calan Nickle (Vocals), Clayton Leah (Rhythm Guitar), Tom Hancox (Lead Guitar), Dan Hancox (Bass) and John Handy (Drums) started off aiming as high as possible... And the ball hasn't stopped rolling, as they've gone from Calan's old garage to Manchester Academy 3 in just over a year. They've played along side huge talents such as Pacific, Destine, The Back Up Plan, Better Left Alone, Calais, Above The Underground, Leopards, Tall Trees and That Sunday Feeling and Attack! Attack!

Get your questions in for the band to jen.vc@thisisthecat.com or leave them as a comment below. Or when we are on air email the studio on studio@thisisthecat.com or text 01270 266877.

Tune in at 11pm Saturday. www.thisisthecat.com

Canned Heat Shenanigans

A few weeks back Maybe Peter had the kind thought of setting up our show for us. As he is so very familiar with the Lock-In he selected the music as follows...

(If you're confused...that's two hours of nothing but Canned Heat!)

So...last night, Maybe Peter contacted the show to let us know that because we play Canned Heat so often we actually come top of the list if you Google Canned Heat!

(turned out he was kidding)

Luv Jen x

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

On last night's show, as well as all the fantastic music, Andy and Jen re-wrote (and sang - sorry) the song "The Twelve days Of Christmas" but with a Late Night Lock-In twist... everything had to be something you could get from a late night petrol station!

Here's what we came up with....

Twelve brickettes burning

Eleven Flowers a drooping

Ten Teddies a hugging

Nine Leather chamois a dripping

Eight Petrol cans a leaking

Seven Tow ropes a fraying

Six Stale sandwiches a stinking

FIVE MAGIC TREES

Four Turtle wax

Three Tax disc holders

Two Bottles of de-icer

And a packet of out of date tea

Christmas Movies

On last Saturday's Lock-In Andy and Jen talked about those special films that Christmas doesn't feel Christmassy enough without. Thanks to all the listeners who got in touch. With your help, Jen's top 3 turned into a top ten!!

Here is the list Jen finally settled on (in reverse order)....

10. Die Hard (any)

9. Mary Poppins

8. Wizard Of Oz

7. White Christmas

6. Miracle on 34th Street (either version)

5. Nightmare Before Christmas

4. Sound Of Music

3. Muppet Christmas Carol

2. Polar Express

and...

1. It's A Wonderful Life

Definitely Peter

We missed our very own "Maybe" Peter now that he's toddled off to university, that Andy brought in a replacement. It took Jen a fair while to work out this wasn't actually Peter the likeness was so uncanny.

No "Maybe" about this one.. this is "Definitely Peter"

Peter doing Neko Desu

Lock-In 19th November

Wow the studio was shaking on Saturday with the rhythm of djembes rattling Cat Towers all thanks to the amazing Djembe Dave. Little Peter was new to djembe playing, but by the end Dave Jen and Peter were playing a three part rhythm!! Dave is currently based on a narrowboat in Chester. If you are interested in lessons call Dave on 07943774440. The show is available on listen again on The Cat website until Saturday 27th November (select Saturday at 11pm)

Lock-In 12th November

Last night we payed tribute to all our fallen, plus had a great mix of classic rock (and that Animal Hospital Theme tune ....again, sigh). It was our little Maybe Peter's last lock-in for a while as he will be doing his show from Wolverhampton, where he is based at university (yes we didn't know he was that clever either). Tune in next week to find out if we have a replacement for our Maybe Peter!

Fun Faces

Last night's Lock-In saw some fun and games with Jen's camera. Peter was...well, Peter, Andy was being camera shy, as usual, and Jen was being daft. Incidentally the middle picture of Jen is her doing her Paul McCartney impersonation.

Lock-In 29th October

Kev did a great job defending me from all the ghosties that hang around Frederick House last night. Thanks Kev! Though I have had to book some counselling sessions due to having been asked to play a track featuring "the eyebrowed one" (Paul McCartney to all non regular listeners).
My trip to Boxjam III earlier in the day inspired me to take a retrospective peek over the work of some of the past guests on TLNLI. We really have had some fantastic (!) guests. Still plenty to erm... retrospect about another week.

Luv Jen x

Lock-In October 29th '11

This Saturday, Andy is away and Peter will be broadcasting his anime show which preceeds TLNLI all the way from London, so won't be able to be on the show. Jen has roped in a replacement co-host for the evening, however, in the form of Kev 'Legs' Walker!

Lock-In, 22nd October '11

On last night's show, Andy, Peter and I were joined by occasional Lock-In victim Andrew Faraday of Manchester's All FM. There were a few gremlins in the radio-maker-a-tron. They looked like this. . . . .

If you see one of these nasty critters. . . . .do not make the mistake we did and feed it after midnight! But the good news is, all the gremlins have now been chased away.

Congratulations to our competition winner Thomas Bennett. Thomas wins those two tickets to see Ash Before Oak at Manchester Academy, which will be in the post first thing in the morning.

Luv Jen x

Ash Before Oak Competition

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

Mark and Peter of Ash before Oak have very kindly given us two tickets for their upcoming gig at Manchester Academy on October 28th at 7.30pm. To enter the draw to win these two tickets, please answer the following question...

What is the full title of the film Ash Before Oak are working on the soundtrack for?
(hint... it's something to do with Shakespeare)

Please send your answer, name and a contact telephone number to oak@thisisthecat.com

The winner will be drawn, from the correct entries received, on next Saturday's Late Night lock-In (October 22nd). Terms and conditions apply.




Terms and Conditions

1. Entry is open to all UK residents (including Channel Islands and The Isle Of Man), except Crewe and Nantwich Community Radio Society members, or those of its affiliates and their close relatives, or any person connected to the competition. Proof of identity may be requested.

2. This Is The Cat reserves the right to: (i) vary these competition terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, opening and closing times; (ii) disqualify any entrant who breaches the rules or has acted fraudulently in any way; (iii) withdraw or substitute any prize, at any stage, and (iv) cancel the competition, at any stage, if in its opinion it is deemed necessary, or if circumstances arise outside of its control.

3. The prize will consist of 2 tickets to see Ash Before Oak at Manchester Academy on October 28th 2011 at 7.30pm. Prize courtesy of Ash Before Oak. Transport to or from the concert is not included in the prize.

4. The competition will open at 12am BST on Sunday 16th October 2011 and close at 11pm BST on Saturday 22nd October. Entries received outside these times will not be registered. The opening and closing times may change, so please listen to announcements during the programme.

Ash Before Oak

Ash Before Oak were totally fantastic on last night's Lock-In! Thank you so much to Mark Armor and Peter Griffin for playing live for us, and to all the many listeners who got in touch with us throughout the show. We played three tracks from their EP 'Lifetime' (available from iTunes HERE), and they played a further three songs live.

If you would like to find out more about Ash Before Oak, you can visit their website HERE.
Or if you would like to see them live they will be appearing at....

Red Lion Winsford - October 20th
Manchester Academy - October 28th 7.30pm
The Box, Crewe - October 29th
Weaver Square, Northwich - December 17th

Luv Jen x

Ash Before Oak

Coming on tomorrow night's Lock-In.....

Ash Before Oak

Ash Before Oak are an English pop group from Northwich in Cheshire.

They released their first single, You Make Me Me, in September 2009. The single was recorded in an attic above a garage with little more than an Apple Mac and a 4 Track recorder. However, the single still managed to get airplay on several BBC radio stations from the strength of the songwriting and received praise from Mark Radcliffe amongst others.

In September 2010, they released the first single from the upcoming EP. A Girl Like You quickly became their most popular single to date and was the first song by the band to be accompanied by a music video. The song was also featured in Si Wall's film 'Speed Date'.

Don't Dally Sally was released in December 2010 alongside a music video which featured cardboard houses, gigantic robots and explosions!

Ash Before Oak released their debut EP, Lifetime, in August 2011 and are currently working on a soundtrack for an upcoming film.

EP 'Lifetime' available from iTunes HERE

Nigel Beck Gets Locked In

Good friend of The Lock-In Nigel Beck was back on Saturday. He amazed us all, as usual, with his great guitar playing. If you missed the show, it'll be on listen again until tomorrow night. Grab it quick! Select Saturday, and 11pm, enjoy, then Sunday and 1am.
Luv Jen x

Ooooh, its a Late Night Lock-In Blog!

Well it's happened, Jen has started messing about with computers again. Here is a central depositary for all thingamies 'Lock-In'. There is still the Facebook page, and Twitter thing (whatever that is). Enjoy.
Luv Jen x