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Time for a little bit more of 911
4:22am Friday 16th May 2008
Boyband 911 are set to make a sensational comeback after an eight-year absence when they perform before Bradford Bulls' clash with Leeds Rhinos next week.
The trio, Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon Spike' Dawbarn, will perform some of their hit singles, including A Little Bit More, The Journey and Body Shakin before the Bulls take the field on Friday, May 23.
Spike, 33, said: "We will be doing all the back-flips again and the break-dancing and we are just going to see if we are still up to it."
After an eight-year career in which they sold more than seven million records and released four albums, the boys announced their split live on radio. Spike said: "We had a number one hit in 2000 and we split on the back of it because we had had enough and were getting a bit bored of travelling - we had been on the road for eight years.
"We are all friends but we just wanted to do different things and now we are really looking forward to getting back to it, especially at Bradford Bulls because I'm a massive fan."
Originally from Warrington, Spike started supporting the Bulls after he set up an entertainment management firm which provides cheerleaders and other pre-match entertainment.
He said: "I have been doing all the entertainment, the cheerleaders and the bands, for The Bulls for the last two years, so I never miss a match in Bradford.
"I will be a bit nervous, because all my friends from Bradford are there and they are all going to have a good laugh at me."
Also singing as part of the pre-match build-up will be 28-year-old mezzo soprano Helen Gregory.
The former Woodhouse Grove School pupil and huge Bulls fan grew up in Bradford before going to study music at Cardiff University.
Helen said: "My husband is a Wigan supporter but I've stayed loyal and I'm still an avid Bulls supporter.
"I contacted them weeks ago to see if they'd be interested in me doing some singing as part of their pre-match entertainment and they asked me to attend last Sunday to see how things went by singing at the Catalans match.
"The response from the crowd was really good, so I'll be making my second appearance next Friday. I was very happy to be able to support the team in my own way."
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born n bred, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sat 17 May 08
sajenkin wrote:I know what the actual grammar is, I just said it's unfortunate name, they could held line as nine one one though couldn't they.
the name is "nine one one" not "nine eleven", but dont get the facts get in the way of a good moan everyone.
born n bred, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sat 17 May 08
sajenkin wrote:I know what the actual grammar is, I just said it's unfortunate name, they could held line as nine one one though couldn't they.
the name is "nine one one" not "nine eleven", but dont get the facts get in the way of a good moan everyone.
chris, BRADFORD says...
6:22pm Fri 16 May 08
chris, BRADFORD says...
6:22pm Fri 16 May 08
chris, BRADFORD says...
6:22pm Fri 16 May 08
sajenkin, Odsal says...
4:27pm Fri 16 May 08
sajenkin, Odsal says...
4:27pm Fri 16 May 08
sajenkin, Odsal says...
4:27pm Fri 16 May 08
sigil, terminus says...
1:25pm Fri 16 May 08
Maybe the band had a premonition?
sigil, terminus says...
1:25pm Fri 16 May 08
Maybe the band had a premonition?
sigil, terminus says...
1:25pm Fri 16 May 08
Maybe the band had a premonition?
albion, west riding says...
1:09pm Fri 16 May 08
Woody wrote:I think you will find the name was inspired by the Porche 911, unfortunately they dont sound as good.
born n bred wrote: unfortunate name I have to say!I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
albion, west riding says...
1:09pm Fri 16 May 08
Woody wrote:I think you will find the name was inspired by the Porche 911, unfortunately they dont sound as good.
born n bred wrote: unfortunate name I have to say!I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
albion, west riding says...
1:09pm Fri 16 May 08
Woody wrote:I think you will find the name was inspired by the Porche 911, unfortunately they dont sound as good.
born n bred wrote: unfortunate name I have to say!I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
blondie, bradford says...
12:56pm Fri 16 May 08
born n bred wrote:It's 911 as it the american emergency services, these were around long before 9/11 (and had also long disappeared!)
unfortunate name I have to say!
I can't say I'm eager with anticipation about their return?!!!
blondie, bradford says...
12:56pm Fri 16 May 08
born n bred wrote:It's 911 as it the american emergency services, these were around long before 9/11 (and had also long disappeared!)
unfortunate name I have to say!
I can't say I'm eager with anticipation about their return?!!!
blondie, bradford says...
12:56pm Fri 16 May 08
born n bred wrote:It's 911 as it the american emergency services, these were around long before 9/11 (and had also long disappeared!)
unfortunate name I have to say!
I can't say I'm eager with anticipation about their return?!!!
Storck, BD1 says...
12:29pm Fri 16 May 08
Woody wrote:Problem is they started playing about 15 years ago and picked the name then. Nothing to do with the terrible events of 11th September
born n bred wrote: unfortunate name I have to say!I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
Storck, BD1 says...
12:29pm Fri 16 May 08
Woody wrote:Problem is they started playing about 15 years ago and picked the name then. Nothing to do with the terrible events of 11th September
born n bred wrote: unfortunate name I have to say!I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
Storck, BD1 says...
12:29pm Fri 16 May 08
Woody wrote:Problem is they started playing about 15 years ago and picked the name then. Nothing to do with the terrible events of 11th September
born n bred wrote: unfortunate name I have to say!I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
Woody, Manningham says...
12:11pm Fri 16 May 08
born n bred wrote:I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
unfortunate name I have to say!
Woody, Manningham says...
12:11pm Fri 16 May 08
born n bred wrote:I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
unfortunate name I have to say!
Woody, Manningham says...
12:11pm Fri 16 May 08
born n bred wrote:I don't think it's any coincidence, or merely an unfortunate choice. They (or their management) have obviously very cynically chosen to exploit the name so as to grab attention and gain maximum publicity, which would be fine if they had any critical rationale or politicized agenda.
unfortunate name I have to say!
born n bred, Bradford says...
11:27am Fri 16 May 08
born n bred, Bradford says...
11:27am Fri 16 May 08
born n bred, Bradford says...
11:27am Fri 16 May 08
Me Here, Buttershaw says...
9:47am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk wrote:I might get a stand at Odsal selling ear plugs lol
I was so looking forward to the match, no thats ruined
Me Here, Buttershaw says...
9:47am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk wrote:I might get a stand at Odsal selling ear plugs lol
I was so looking forward to the match, no thats ruined
Me Here, Buttershaw says...
9:47am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk wrote:I might get a stand at Odsal selling ear plugs lol
I was so looking forward to the match, no thats ruined
Me Here, Buttershaw says...
9:46am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk wrote:I might get a stand at Odsal selling ear plugs lol
I was so looking forward to the match, no thats ruined
Me Here, Buttershaw says...
9:46am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk wrote:I might get a stand at Odsal selling ear plugs lol
I was so looking forward to the match, no thats ruined
Me Here, Buttershaw says...
9:46am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk wrote:I might get a stand at Odsal selling ear plugs lol
I was so looking forward to the match, no thats ruined
true, bradford says...
9:12am Fri 16 May 08
i was thinking it was summat to do with the terrorist attack on new york....dissappointe
d t&a
true, bradford says...
9:12am Fri 16 May 08
i was thinking it was summat to do with the terrorist attack on new york....dissappointe
d t&a
true, bradford says...
9:12am Fri 16 May 08
i was thinking it was summat to do with the terrorist attack on new york....dissappointe
d t&a
Divers_uk, Bingley says...
8:27am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk, Bingley says...
8:27am Fri 16 May 08
Divers_uk, Bingley says...
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Old Peculiar, Thornton says...
7:57am Fri 16 May 08
Old Peculiar, Thornton says...
7:57am Fri 16 May 08
Old Peculiar, Thornton says...
7:57am Fri 16 May 08
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born n bred, Bradford says...
7:17pm Sat 17 May 08