The Ramsgate Hovercraft album launch

Posted by kitjolly on January 4, 2020

Random Numbers Radio, the latest album from The Ramsgate Hovercraft, will be launched with a special gig at Ramsgate Music Hall on Saturday 18th January 2020, continuing the band’s space rock adventure. Issued as a 12″ LP and audio CD set containing a total of nearly two hours of new, original material, Random Numbers Radio features experimental music, poetry, unexpected noises and space rock.

Album cover art

Visit the band’s Bandcamp page to listen online and purchase the album (download code included).

Watch the album trailer

See the band playing tracks from the album at Ramsgate Music Hall. Copies of Random Numbers Radio and the band’s earlier albums will be on sale.

Ramsgate Music Hall named UK’s Best Small Venue

Posted by kitjolly on November 28, 2015

Many congratulations to our good friends at Ramsgate Music Hall, named by NME this week as the UK’s best small venue. Bands and music lovers have consistently praised the venue for its friendly atmosphere and superb sound system and the award is fitting recognition of the dedication, commitment and hard work of the team. We love you guys for what you’ve given to Ramsgate – and the UK!

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live – pictures

Posted by kitjolly on November 23, 2015

The Hovercraft arrived at Ramsgate Music Hall on Saturday night with a brand new show featuring new musicians and new music with brilliant support from Maggi Swallow’s Really Free Dance Ensemble. The evening started with a thirty-minute improvised dance accompanied by Mark, Paul & Kit from the Hovercraft providing improvised electronic ambient backing. Later the full band hit the stage and rocked sounds new and old until late in the night. As usual the venue couldn’t have been better and the crowd full of Hovercraft love.

Incidentally if anyone in the audience didn’t get their card with details of the free Hovercraft EP download please contact us so we can sort you out – info@theramsgatehovercraft.com

Photos by Susan Kennedy

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live at Ramsgate Music Hall, November 21st

Posted by kitjolly on November 12, 2015

The Ramsgate Hovercraft will be performing live at Ramsgate Music Hall on Saturday 21st November. The line-up will include ace drummer Paula Frost and keyboard wizard Paul Naudin and the band will be joined by special guest Claire Dugué on hurdy-gurdy. The band will be performing tracks from their LPs Arcane Empire and Cinéma Vérité as well as new material. And we can’t wait to see Maggi Swallow’s Really Free Dance Ensemble who will be opening the show. And as if that wasn’t enough entry includes a free download of the band’s new EP Driftbreaker containing all new material. Tickets are available online and from Vinyl Head Café, Ramsgate.

Paul Naudin and Paula Frost in rehearsal

The Ramsgate Hovercraft at The Ballroom, Canterbury – photos

Posted by kitjolly on April 27, 2015

An Extraordinary Expedition into Sound at The Ballroom, Canterbury on Saturday 25th found six bands from around the country performing a variety of alternative explorations of contemporary rock music with the finale provided by none other than The Ramsgate Hovercraft (once more teaming up with ace drummer Paula Frost). Check out Dig Ng’s Facebook album for a first-class photographic account of the day and Susan Kennedy’s Facebook album for more of The Ramsgate Hovercraft. Special thanks to Jon and Sooz of Sound Pilgrims for organizing such a great event and a particular raising of the hat to Longstone who provided a captivatingly beautiful electronic/acoustic soundscape.

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Photo: Dik Ng

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Photo: Susan Kennedy

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Photo: Dik Ng

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live – new video

Posted by kitjolly on April 10, 2015

Here is the latest video of The Ramsgate Hovercraft, joined by Ray Gun drummer Paula Frost, performing live at Ramsgate Music Hall on 28th February 2015. The medley consists of If Then Else and Enceladus (from the album Arcane Empire) followed by A Complex Dream (from the album Cinéma Vérité). Camera work by Andy Barrett and Margot Bandola.

And don’t forget that the band will be appearing live on 25th April when they will be headlining An Extraordinary Expedition at The Ballroom Canterbury – tickets available here.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft at Pie Factory Margate

Posted by kitjolly on March 29, 2015

Surrounded by the entrancing and sometimes disturbing work of Margot Bandola at Pie Factory Margate on Friday, The Ramsgate Hovercraft performed two extended ambient electronic improvisations. The band’s musical response to the environment was assisted by an appreciative crowd and several dogs who occasionally voiced their approval. The experience could only have been enhanced had a mysterious and beautiful dancer emerged to perform a magical improvised dance as the band played. Which was exactly what happened. It felt like a blessing.

Found Out, Caught and Tried is on at Pie Factory Margate until 31st March

Photo by Dik Ng

The Ramsgate Hovercraft to play live at Pie Factory, Margate

Posted by kitjolly on March 23, 2015

Pie Factory Margate is currently hosting Found Out, Caught and Tried, an inspiring exhibition of paintings by Margot Bandola including many new works. And this Friday, 27th March, The Ramsgate Hovercraft will be there playing an extended ambient improvisation between 6pm and 8:30pm. Join us on Friday to enjoy art and music in a great venue.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live at The Ballroom, Canterbury

Posted by kitjolly on March 16, 2015

Announcing an Extraordinary Expedition organized by Sound Pilgrims and featuring The Ramsgate Hovercraft and five other bands. Taking place on 25th April 2015 at The Ballroom, Canterbury, whatever you’re expecting it won’t be that. Tickets on sale now.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live at Ramsgate Music Hall

Posted by kitjolly on March 5, 2015

Last Saturday The Ramsgate Hovercraft headlined at Ramsgate Music Hall celebrating the launch of the new album Cinéma Vérité. Outstanding support was provided by Alberteen and Ray Gun. On stage the band were privileged to be joined by Paula Frost (of Ray Gun) on drums and Claire Dugué on hurdy-gurdy. Plenty of sound and fury and everyone had a ball. The Hovercraft’s set was lit by an amazing psychedelic light show provided by Paul Naudin and the terrific photos below were taken by Dik Ng.