Drummer Badly Injured His Shoulder in a Mountain Biking Accident

http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...A00%3A12%3A067

Drummer hitch for Aylsham band

Sam Evans drumming with the Sharps in the quarter finals - before
injuring his arm.

RICHARD BATSON

23 April 2010

A young Norfolk band is facing its biggest ever gig in a national
talent competition without its regular drummer after he injured an arm
in a mountain biking accident.

The Sharps are playing at the semi-final of a UK-wide Live and
Unsigned contest in London on May 2 - with hopes of reaching the final
at the O2 arena.

But the band of 19 and 20 year olds who have played together since
they formed at Aylsham High School, look likely to have to perform
without drummer Sam Evans.

He is at home in Norfolk nursing a badly injured shoulder suffered
during a mountain biking jump on Felmingham Heath near his home -
while his colleagues draft in a new group member for the big day.

“It's a shame, but accidents happen,” said Sam, whose fall two weeks
ago saw him airlifted to hospital by air ambulance.

“I was really getting into mountain-biking but took a jump a bit too
fast. The next thing I knew an hour had passed and I did not know
where I was. I phoned my mum who called an ambulance, and they sent a
helicopter.”

His dislocated shoulder means no drumming for two weeks, and his
chances of recovering in time for the semi final at the Beck Theatre
in Hayes are less than 50:50.

The Sharps' Plan B is to use another Aylsham lad Guy Porteous, who is
studying music with guitarist Keiran Morgan in Southampton, on guitar,
while all-rounder Kieran switched to drums, which he used to play for
Norwich band The Moo.

The pair are currently working on the two songs for the semi-final -
one of their own called Play The Game Again and a Beatles cover For No-
One, just in case Sam does not recover in time.

Darby Dorras, the band's other guitarist, said: "It's a disaster. We
really feel we have a chance. Obviously we're pleased that Sam hasn't
hurt himself worse than he did, but we can't help feeling gutted."

There were thoughts of asking him to drum one handed, but the extent
of the injury ruled that out.

Live and Unsigned is the biggest original music competition in the UK
for unsigned bands and artists, promoting originality in formats from
heavy rock to rap, and with a prize pot of £75,000.

In the quarter finals judges praised the “raw energy” of the Sharps,
whose other member is Keiran's twin brother Callum.

Live and Unsigned events director Chris Grayston said: “It's tough for
the guys - especially Sam - but the show must go on, so good for
them!”

For more information and tickets for Live & Unsigned go to the
www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com

Hear the Sharps' original songs at www.myspace.com/thesharps

On Apr 26, 12:11*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
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Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?

On Apr 26, 7:03*am, Bill Weir wrote:
On Apr 26, 12:11*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:

http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story...

Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

I already did, as you well know, liar.

Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?

Your hypocricy has already been exposed, since you criticize people
for using motor vehicles, which you also do.

On Apr 26, 11:40*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
On Apr 26, 7:03*am, Bill Weir wrote:

On Apr 26, 12:11*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:

http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story....

Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

I already did, as you well know, liar.

No you didn't, you gave some coy answer about "public transit".

Why the charade? Why are you afraid to tell us what the actual mode of
travel was?





Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?

Your hypocricy has already been exposed, since you criticize people
for using motor vehicles, which you also do.


Mike, please show us the proof of this allegation, that's shouldn't be
too hard for someone like you who is always asking for facts and data.
It's beginning to seem as if you are just making things up to divert
attention from my travel question.

I thought you were an honest person, why the deceit?

On 4/26/2010 9:03 AM, Bill Weir wrote:
On Apr 26, 12:11 am, Mike wrote:
http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story...


Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?


By his own admission, Mikey V. once rode a mountain bike off-road, and
cut down trees to make a fort.

Once a mountain biker, always a mountain biker.

Once a lumberjack, always a lumberjack.

--
Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007

On Apr 26, 9:33*am, Bill Weir wrote:
On Apr 26, 11:40*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:

On Apr 26, 7:03*am, Bill Weir wrote:

On Apr 26, 12:11*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:

http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story...

Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

I already did, as you well know, liar.

No you didn't, you gave some coy answer about "public transit".

Why the charade? Why are you afraid to tell us what the actual mode of
travel was?



Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?

Your hypocricy has already been exposed, since you criticize people
for using motor vehicles, which you also do.

Mike, please show us the proof of this allegation, that's shouldn't be
too hard for someone like you who is always asking for facts and data.

You admitted using a motor vehicle. I didn't "make up" anything.

It's beginning to seem as if you are just making things up to divert
attention from my travel question.

I thought you were an honest person, why the deceit?

No deceipt. I already answered your question. You just didn't like my
answer.

On Apr 26, 4:36*pm, Tom Sherman °_°
wrote:
On 4/26/2010 9:03 AM, Bill Weir wrote:

On Apr 26, 12:11 am, Mike *wrote:
http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story....

Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?

By his own admission, Mikey V. once rode a mountain bike off-road,

No, I didn't, liar.

and
cut down trees to make a fort.

Once a mountain biker, always a mountain biker.

I've never been a mountain biker, as you well know. You, on the other
hand, have always been an idiot.

Once a lumberjack, always a lumberjack.

I've never been a lumberjack, as you well know.

Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007

On Apr 26, 7:03*am, Bill Weir wrote:
On Apr 26, 12:11*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:

http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story...

Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" forpeople who don't careabout the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?

On Apr 26, 7:03*am, Bill Weir wrote:
Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" forpeople who don't careabout the environment'?

Stop trying to take stuff out of context. Supply the WHOLE quote, or
nothing.

"Tom Sherman °_°" wrote in message
...
On 4/26/2010 9:03 AM, Bill Weir wrote:
On Apr 26, 12:11 am, Mike wrote:
http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/co...ews/news/story...


Mike, why are you afraid to answer my question about international
travel.

Is it because you said that air travel was "just "convenient" for
people who don't care
about the environment'?

Are you afraid to expose your hipocricy? Did you back yourself into a
corner and now cannot get out without looking like a fool?


By his own admission, Mikey V. once rode a mountain bike off-road, and cut
down trees to make a fort.

Once a mountain biker, always a mountain biker.

Once a lumberjack, always a lumberjack.

Once a liberal-socialist-communist *******, always a
liberal-socialist-communist *******!

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota