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05/09/08
My arse! Had a great day out with
Dawn at the Lobster Festival courtesy of John Adamson and met up with Ricky
Tomlinson. Well dressed as always! Great day out though. Thanks for the
invite John. And here is me and my little angel soaking up the rays at the
seaside! Enjoy your summer folks. More updates to come over the next month or
so, hope your all well. Thanks to Tony for kicking me up the arse to add some
stuff to the site and to the boffin for adding it!
03/09/08
03/09/08
The Jam
however are my all time favourites and 'From The
Jam' are doing the rounds with two thirds of the original group back in tandemn. Bruce Foxton and Rick
Buckler have joined up with front man Russ Hastings and David Moore. For more
info look at:
Special
hanks to Twink and
02/09/08
The Sex
Pistols are back with a vengeance and i'm delighted.I love 'Never Mind The Bollocks' and my close
pal Christian managed to get me backstage in Brixton to meet the chaps. Sadly
John Lydon had left the building! I'll catch up
with him one day! Cheers Christian mate, great night.
01/09/08
Cass
Pennants movie on his life called 'CASS' is now being shown at various
premiers up and down the country. He was kind enough to invite me down to
play a cameo role in the film as a
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=
10/12/07
21/02/07
Funeral Of Joe Pyle
Senior is On Wednesday 28th February at 1pm at Saint Teresa's Church, Morden,
17/02/07
It is with great
regret that we inform you of the passing of Joe Pyle Snr today. Our thoughts go out to Joe Jnr and his
family.
07/01/07
Well
happy xmas happy new year and here she is! The new
addition. Rebecca Elizabeth Wraith is a little cutey
and is taking up a lot of my time. I don't mind one little bit. Great times
and certainly life changing. I'm working on a few things at the moment. The
boxing shows are going well with our next show in March. Check the EBF page
for all the news on that. Players Inc magazine is still going strong and we
have just signed cartoon legend Roy Race on which is a huge coup for us! My
Performing Arts degree is going really well. I'm working with a good group
and am still picking up the odd bit of acting work to. I'm recording two
radio plays this week for Radio Newcastle which i'll
stick up on the site when i get them. I'm playing a
role in a new gangster flick titled 'Gangster Bitch' and there are other
things in the pipeline. I'm still getting down south every now and then. I
popped down last Wednesday to see Joe Pyle Jnr to
celebrate his 40th. A great night was had by all and it was great to catch up
with Joe Snr and Jnr, aswell as Dave Courtney, Mike Biggs,Howard Marks and many more faces from my past.
Good times. I'll stick up the photos when i can.
Added a bit to the acting, writing and boxing page today. No news on the new
book yet but rest assured Stu and I will be re-releasing 'Geordie Connection'
at some point. The DVD is doing well at home and in the
06/11/06
Message
from the Boffin. Steve & Dawn Wraith are proud to announce the birth of
their first child, Rebecca Elizabeth Wraith at 10.59pm today weighing 6
pounds 13 ounces. Mother & baby are doing well and Steve is over the
moon. Congratulations from all on The Geordie Connection forum.
01/10/06
rip
01/10/06
Hi folks.
Site updated today with a new link added to our European Boxing Federation
page. Click on the link to find out more.
Click images to view full sized
05/06/06
Steve took
time out of his busy schedule to meet up wiith new
Conservative Party leader David Cameron in May. They are photographed on
05/06/06
Steve is
currently promoting
05/06/06 04/06/06
27th April
2006
April 17th
2006
Some
Pictures don't need words!!!!
Monday 20th
March
I travelled
down to Leeds on the rattler to meet up with my good mate
Liam Galvin from Gangster Videos and to meet up with the
February
19th 2006
30/10/05
The
Philistines Hit Toon!
Glen
Matlock returned to the North East to play a charity gig for the Bubble
Foundation based at Newcastle General Hospital on October 30th 2005 and he
brought the house down with his new band ‘The Philistines’. With
a sell out crowd of 250 people at ‘Sutherlands’ in Windy Nook Gateshead
and a great set by warm up band RAYNE the stage was set for the former Sex
Pistol to do what he does best. After a rousing introduction by event
organiser Steve Wraith, Glen and the boys took the stage and opened up with
Hot Water. The crowd lapped it up. Many of those in attendance were not sure
what to expect but they were not disappointed. With a few Pistol classics
thrown in for good measure the Geordie public pogoed
with passion at the front of the stage and Glen and the band gave it there
all. After signing every autograph and posing for every picture they had a
well deserved drink before heading back down to the smoke. A great night for
a good cause and a rare chance for the Geordies to see one of the finest
musicians and a great up and coming band in action. Thanks for the memories
lads.
Set List:
Hot Water
20/10/05
Site
update: Two video clips added to actor page, footage of Steve recording Goal
the movie and the part he played in 55 Degrees North.
19/10/05
Hi folks.
After stepping onto the football pitch on Sunday I was reminded by a local
referee Tom Garraway that I had not updated the website for a while. I
apologised to him and said that I’d get on the case straight away, so
here we go! I’ve been up to all sorts since the last news update.
I’m still working hard on the doors, although I feel a change in jobs
will be happening sooner rather than later for me. In this job you have to
keep your options open and look after number one and I think the time is
right to do just that. It’s been all quiet on the acting front. I have
however gone back to college to gain some qualifications that I should have
gained when I was 17. I’m enjoying it. It’s a throw back to my
younger days with my old mentor Nick Whitfield at the People’s Theatre.
‘Wire in the Blood’ will be filming up here over the next few
months so I’m hoping to get some work from that in the future. I have
been stowed off with editing my latest magazine. I’m now the Editor of
a North East Football Magazine entitled ‘Players Inc.’ You can
see what this is all about at www.playersinc.org.uk. Sales have gone well and
we are hoping to increase the magazines circulation over the next few months.
Unfortunately I have not got much further with my next book, but it will
reach you all one day, I can promise you that. Dawn and I had a wonderful
time in
12/10/05
Click the picture for details of the Joey
Pyle Boxing event
08/10/05
Never Mind
The Bubble Charity Event.....Sunday October 30th 2005
Please
forward this email on to your friends and colleagues.
For info on
charity www.bubblefoundation.org.uk
For info on
Glen Matlock www.glenmatlock.com
For info on
Eric Mason www.thegeordieconnection.com
Steve
Wraith is 33 a local actor, and author of The Krays
The Geordie Connection , and Editor of North East
Football Magazine 'Players Inc'. www.playersinc.org.uk or
www.thegeordieconnection.com
Date :
Sunday October 30th 2005
Venue:
'Sutherlands The Venue' Windy Nook,
Doors Open:
7.00pm
Tickets:
£12
Available from:Sutherlands or by ringing 07950180922
The evening
is called 'Never Mind The Bubble' and is in aid of the Bubble Foundation. It
is a musical night and features top North East rat pack impersonator Paul
Martin, up and coming North East band CARMA and the highlight of the evening
the return to the North East of original 'Sex Pistol' band member Glen
Matlock with his new band 'The Philistines'. The night has been arranged by
'Signed Collectables' and charity event organiser Steve Wraith. Steve says " I have teamed up with signed collectables who have
kindly donated some great stuff for the raffles and auction. They have
donated aNewcastle United shirt signed by Michael
Owen and Alan Shearer aswell as a signed poster of
the two of them together. A rare signed photograph of boxer Mohammed Ali, and a wonderfully framed
Glen
Matlock says, " I'm really looking forward to
playing this gig up North. It's for a great cause and they are always a
receptive crowd up there. Let's hope we all have a great night and raise a
huge amount.'
There is
also a chance to meet former Kray henchman Eric
Mason and his son Jeff Mason. Eric accompanied the Krays
to
There are a
host of big names being invited to the night. Further names to be confirmed
nearer the night.
Please
email me or ring the ticket hotline 07950180922 if you require tickets.
Many thanks
Steve
Wraith
06/06/05
Just put
the phone down on my mate Bob Rimmer, one of Ricky Hattons trainers congratulating him on becoming world
champion. I went down to
05/06/05
Well where
do I start? With an apology I suppose for the lack of updates on the site
since February. But lack of updates means that I have been busy so maybe
I’m not so sorry after all. It’s certainly been an eventful year
so far. I celebrated my 33rd birthday in February with a trip on the curry
train to Hexham with Dawn and had my first drink for 6 weeks. I’m in
the throws of a new fitness regime and have shed 2 stones this year in 6
months. I’ve upped the cardio and knocked the weights down a little and
am following a fairly strict diet. So far so good. My targets to rediscover
my six pack, and I reckon I’m halfway there!
I met up
with Eric Mason at Joe Pyle Juniors last show and we had an entertaining
evening. I travelled down with Paul Lytton and Chris Sansom
and we met up with Rick a reporter from
Dawn and I
popped to
On the
charity front I organised the annual ‘Felling Ashes’ at Felling
Cricket Club for the Bubble Appeal and Billy Hardys
charity The Grace House Appeal. I invited the usual array of North East sport
stars to compete against my team, Felling F.C., The Duke Of Cumberland and of
course the Felling Cricket Team in a round robin cricket event. The weather
was glorious and although Paul Gascoigne failed to attend this year we had
some great performances from John Carver (Newcastle United), Steve Bowey (Queen Of The South), Stuart
Elliot (Newcastle United). Big thanks to Billy Hardy, John Davison, Chris
Thomas, Joe Allon, and the Dukes answer to Elvis!
We raised over £560 on the day for the two
charities. Fantastic effort and thanks to everyone who attended again this
year. Special thanks to top band CARMA who were the night time attraction at
the Duke Of Cumberland and who are currently recording there first album.
Can’t wait to hear it lads. And if you are covering the Jam classic
‘A Town Called Malice’ give me a bell I thought I did quite well
on that number!
Last
Saturday Dawn and I travelled to Buxton to meet up with Dave Courtney to celebrate
the wedding of Kevin Courtney and his beautiful fiancé Faith. They chose a
beautiful setting in a park on a bandstand to exchange vows and there
wasn’t a dry eye in the house as they were declared husband and wife.
We managed to hang around for the speeches before the long journey home and
Dave brought the house down with his opening gambit to the blushing bride,
‘If you were my daughter I’d still be bathing you!’
Priceless! Dawn and I would just like to take this opportunity to thank Faith
and Kevin for inviting us to there special day and we hope you have a very
long and happy life together. Whilst I’m on the subject of weddings,
best of luck and sorry we can’t be there to ‘Mad Pete’ and
his fiancé. We can’t make your wedding mate but will be with you in
spirit.
I failed
once again to make ‘Big Brother’ this year. I got down to the
last 2000 out of 50,000 hopefuls which was not as good as my last attempt. I
think I’m being to honest at my auditions . However my mate Anthony Hutton did get in and has survived the first week.
Anthony was part of the ‘Stretch Limo Seventies Dancing Troupe’,
who performed every week at ‘ Sea Nightclub’ and we get on very well. He’s keen to get into show
business and last time I saw him asked me for my agents number which I duly gave him. Not sure if he rang her but I’m sure he
will have people wanting to give him work after this kind of exposure. Good
luck mate. See you on the outside! Oh and mention the book and DVD a few
times!
On the work
front I’ve just completed 2 stints for the BBC. First up was a great
role in cop show ‘55 Degrees North’ currently
showing on BBC1 Sunday evenings at 8pm. I appear in the last two
episodes 7 and 8 as part of the notorious (fictional) Dungarry
crime family in
Last and by
no means least Gary Firby. My North East Unliscensed Champion Is currently serving two years in Holmehouse Prison in
Well
that’s filled you in on my life. Hope yours is going well and that your all fit and well. See you all soon. Love ya!
06/02/05
Yes back
again. Just had the boffins head battered working on the new introduction page. Hope you like it, cheers Steve. Not much else added
to this site today other than a link to the bubble charity website and a few
others (www.bubblefoundation.org.uk).
On a personal front me and dawn are fine. Both
working hard. I'm meeting up with Stu Wheatman this
week to discuss our two new book projects, meeting Chris to finally sort out
Eric Masons dvd, and working on a couple of charity
events. As always you will be first to know of any future events. Check out
www.playersinc.org.uk as we have updated that to. See ya.
01/02/05
Hello
folks. Steve's just nipped off after another update and asked me to fill you
in with what we've done.
We've just
added a boat load of pictures to the Geordie Connection photo's page and I
know a few of the regulars on here are on a few so it's worth while taking a
look. There's also some amusing photo's of Steve on the Actor page!
Here's a
few letters from the Bubble Appeal thanking Steve and the rest of you lot for
helping raise money to help the kids. Well done people!
16/01/05
Well I've
just got to the boffins after another woeful defeat for my sunday football team so Ihaven't
much to say. Still the boffins Mrs has made me a
good cup of coffee so things are looking up. A few things added to the site
today. The front page has been changed after an overwhelming response to our
mystery caller competition. I've decided to declare you all winners and will
take you all out for fish and chips as i see you
throughout 2005. Just remind me when i see you! We
still want to hit the £500 target so please keep ringing the line, We will keep changing the content and will pay the
cheque to the DEC as soon as we reach our target! I've added an email from
the hotel where Dawn and I stayed last year. Glad to say they are all ok but
sadly the hotel is wrecked. How lucky were we! Check out the next news item
down about a rare Ronnie Biggs album released just before xmas.
Ciao for now.
Amari Coral Beach Resort, Phuket
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:56:15 +0700 Dear Friends, We wanted to update you
with the full information as to what happened at the Amari
Coral Beach Resort in Phuket on 26th December, 2004
as many of the details have now been confirmed. At the time, the Tsunami,
caused by the earthquake in
15/01/05
Long lost
Ronnie Biggs album gets rave reviews! Dear Friends, Robber, fugitive, escape
artist and now jazz artist! Mr Biggs may still be at Her Majesty's pleasure,
but his greatest musical legacy has just been released. Mailbag Blues, the
instrumental jazz-rock soundtrack to Ronnie Biggs' life, recorded in Rio in
1974, is being released in the
You can
hear a replay of Bruce Henri's interview this morning on BBC Radio 4's
"The Today Programme" at: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain
(07:42am) Best wishes, The whatmusic team.
"whatever
you think of the yellow-bellied bank robber, this is fantastic" TIME OUT
"a raw slab of prime jazz rock" MOJO
"a
captivating testament to their musical creativity and Biggs' lust for life...
hot and juicy" STRAIGHT NO CHASER "it's aged well and it sounds
good" BRUCE HENRI
"a fusion of experimental jazz, blues and funk, with echoes
of Brazilian styles such as tropicalia and bossa nova... an incredibly creative period for Brazilian
music!" THE GUARDIAN
"cut
by six streetwise jazz-rock freelancers" JAZZWISE
"it's
genuinely thrilling" MOJO
"storming"
Observer Music Monthly
"is the music any good? Surprisingly... yes" THE TIMES
Mailbag
Blues _ Ronnie Biggs' StoryWMCD-0065 whatmusic.com presents 'Mailbag Blues',
the 1974 original soundtrack to the life of Ronnie Biggs. This is Ronnie's
story expressed by some of the great musicians of the day in
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', the 1974
original soundtrack to the life of Ronnie Biggs. This is Ronnie's story expressed by some of the great
musicians of the day in