15 December: the steels & Hannah Timmis, Morpeth
7 for 7:30pm in Morpeth Methodist church (map), with Hannah Timmis and ctrl+alt+del. tickets 3.50 on the door.
Sunday 3 December: serve it up - Summerbridge
6:30pm, at Summerbridge Methodist church (map) with Kirsty of mcc, Harrogate and Luke Bramhall of the connection. 'serve it up' is a relaxed evening of fun and finding out why you need Jesus. Fee food, music by three 16. organised by Summerbridge methodists with support from Christians across the area.
25 & 26 november and 8 & 9 december
dj & diva workshops, bilton & fairfax
1pm - 7pm 25 & 26 november at bilton youth club. (map).
4pm - 8pm friday 8/12, 1pm - 7pm saturday 9/12 at fairfax community centre (map).
'whether you have your own band, fancy appearing on the x-factor, or just want to have a go on the decks, divas and DJs is your chance to find out for free what professional quality recording is all about. you don’t have to have any experience at all, just enthusiasm for making music.' organised by harrogate international festival
sunday 19 november: youth service, bilton, harrogate
10:30am, at grove road methodist church, (map): interactive youth service with spectrapulse
sunday 12 november: youth service, bilton, harrogate
7:30pm, at st john's, (map): kairos and ablaze cell groups youth service: 'barriers'. bring a cushion and a box
Jane Kitson
, supported by The Steels, Songs of Praise
snapshot show Rachael Minto, (backing vocals), with Adam (guitar), Matt (drums) and Simon (bass) of The Steels supporting Jane Kitson (acoustic guitar) on the 5 november 2006 BBC Songs of Praise programme from the Castlegate Centre in Newcastle, home of the City Church.
22 -26 october 2006: battle of the bands plus YFяiday @ normanton
'The Mission 2' around normanton all saints parish church and school (map). more info from gavin budby at normanton, tel: 07969 08 99 59.monday 23 october - logan
live (map). opening the missions week, scottish band logan have supported bands like alter bridge and 3 doors down. more info from gavin budby at normanton.
tuesday 24 october 2006: she's not dead @ normanton
their second appearance on the all saints stage. free admission, doors open 7:30pm
wednesday 25 october 2006: battle of the bands @ normanton
another crazy night with six bands competing for the right to perform their own christmas rock party. doors open 6.30pm - Admission £1
thursday 26 october 2006: acoustic session
JC's coffee shop: acoustic sessions. a chance to sit back a listen to some soothing acoustic music from various local bands and artists before things begin to get crazy. coffee shop open from 6:30pm till 10:00pm
friday 23 october 2006: YFяiday, LZ7 & titus @ normanton
a feast to to end The Mission. normanton welcome back two acts from 2005 (yfriday and titus), both gained a new fan base in normanton and look set to gain even more. lindz west (the message) will be joining them for his first ever normanton gig.
doors open 7:00pm and tickets are on sale now at £5 per ticket. more info from gavin budby at normanton.
saturday 21 october 2006
the steels - with hannah timmis and band, pannal
... the steels were live and loud at 7:30pm in st robert's church, pannal (map), superbly supported by hannah timmis and st andrew's youth band. evening tickets £4 from wesley owen,harrogate map, tel: 521662. many thanks to gav & gareth for sound, roger & mark napper for pa, and harrogate yfc for lighting - with help from hannah and amabel
supported by harrogate youth for christ and pannal & beckwithshaw churches together
thursday 19 & saturday 21 october 2006
the steels - and - thebandwithnoname in harrogate
... both bands played at the showcase at the christian resources exhibition - thebandwithnoname on thursday 19 october and the steels around 1pm on saturday - at the great yorkshire showground in harrogate (map)
saturday 30 september: freak - grimsby
6:00 for 6:30pm - 9:00pm at wintringham school, grimsby (map) in association with grimsby baptist church. worship led by reversal (played at spring harvest) and the yearning. for aged 11 upwards; all tickets £1 on the door (including food and drink) .
sunday 17 & tuesday 19 september 2006 the steels play the bod bar, leeds uni
the steels live from 7:30pm in the bar of the great bodington hall of residence (map); free admission!
thursdays in august in harrogate: live music for summer evenings
7:45pm at st mark's summer youth music café (map). a mix of live and recorded music with refreshments on sale - surplus to support work with the poor in africa. for year 8 and over. more info from stuart mccormack
3 august: live jazz & music dvd
10 august: gareth taylor with james acoustic live
17 august: live and recent music
24 august: dye band jamming live.
31 august: live jazz night with jonathan & dominic
25-28 august 2006: greenbelt
christian arts and music festival at cheltenham racecourse (map). groups from all corners of harrogate, the UK and beyond converge for a weekend of fine music, comedy, talks, films, workshops, food, stalls, catching up with old and new friends; ask your youth leader for more info for 2007; especially if you're not already in the loop in bilton, christ church, leeds road area or starbeck.
23 -29 july 2006: NE1 @ herrington country park, sunderland
christian rock bands YFяiday, steve, andy hawthorne, tommy baker and andy hunter contributed to this 'soul in the city' style week on a green field campsite with loos and showers, catering vans and more (map). more info on the NE1website. fees: around £75 per person.
the steels @: NE1
tuesday 25 july: upper room, newcastle
wednesday 26 july: durham town hall
thursday 27 july: oakwood centre, yarm - with the fujidots
9 July 2006: world cup final party
6:00pm onwards at christ church on the stray (map). thanks to all for making the final of Italy v France such an atmospheric event. flyers were distributed to every local church and harrogate secondary schools (RS depts) (from 14 june) - also downlaoadable from the pic link here. 150 arrived in time for the 7pm kick off - many with beach towels to sit on

Half time praise-pizza, live band, tuck shop.... thanks to
stuart mccormack for the half time pause for thought, the DYE band for their musical contribution and especially to
phil jones (christ church), for masterminding the whole event, sadly stepping down as
youth leader and co-ordinator after the final whistle,
christ church for welcoming everyone and allowing the use of the facilities (loos, kitchen, tuck shop, TV licence and aerial and so much more),
harrogate new life church for the 10' megascreen,
harrogate youth for christ for the lighting rig, three humps music for the AV live sound and projection gear
also featured on the churches together website.
8 July 2006: hannah timmis and friends, ripon
7:00pm at holy trinity, ripon (map). pizza and praise youth service with prayer and prayer ministry. all welcome. more info from sharon sissons.
saturday 24 june - gareth davies-jones
live at gracious street methodist church, knaresborough (map). doors open at 7:00pm for 7:30 start; tickets £8, £5 under 18's and £20 for a family. more info: 863223.
the way of the cross - easter people 2006 - 18-23 april in scarborough
local group organised by colin emerson
saturday 8 april -
my spoon and the irrelevants
live at 7:30pm in starbeck (map). united gigs and starbeck methodist church production as part of the church's 75th anniversary.
"an intimate night" with fabulous audience partcipation! both bands played their hearts out, including many fun tracks - including barbie girl and more. a special delight to welcome my spoon fresh from spring harvest.
saturday 8 april - jim bailey family roadshow
3::00pm at summerbridge methodist church. jim comes with his team for a special family roadshow - unmissable! more info from rose gosling
sunday 2 april: cliff college at summerbridge
6:30pm, at summerbridge methodist church. 'serve it up' is a relaxed evening of fun and finding out why you need Jesus. free food, music by three 16. organised by summerbridge methodists with support from christians across the area. more info from adam
saturday 18 march - yarden
yarden (formally namelessmusic) are playing live at the cedar court hotel (map) from 7:30pm. offering to cover costs. organised by harrogate new life church
sunday 12 march - youth service in bilton, harrogate
7:30pm at st john's, bilton. this service is entitled 'it's not majic, it's a miracle!'; bring a cushion!
saturday 18 february: freak - grimsby
6:00 for 6:30pm - 10:00pm at grimsby baptist church (map). for aged 11 upwards; all tickets free.
saturday 18 february: XS
6:15pm - 10:00pm in York Minster. this york diocesan worship and celebration with tbc, overtone, noel robinson and archbishop john sentamu; for years 7 - 9. tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the door, box office 01904 557200. more info from nigel chapman.
friday 17 february: XL, taste and see that the Lord is gracious
7:00pm - 11:00pm in york minster. york diocesan youth worship and celebration with noel robinson and archbishop john sentamu; for years 10 and above. tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the door, box office 01904 557200. more info from nigel chapman.
17 february:
jane kitson, support: raymond holmes
7:30pm, sheriff hill methodist church, low fell, gateshead (map). with vocalist dez minto also adding guitar. jane is supported by many of the yfriday band members and leads worship.
the set included brother-and-sister memories back to 1981 - when dez was just a lad.
one of those special evenings which will be hard to beat - music, laughter, and a delight to see a brother and sister duo usually better known for their separate band, solo and worship leading lives.
support artiste: raymond holmes, worship leader with guitar
friday 10 february: shane lynch and
steve legg
7:30pm, st.george's social club, harrogate, (map). tickets £1 in advance from david winter at new life church. option of fish & chip supper: additional £3.50. family night - sold out - with shane lynch from boyzone and evangelist steve legg. organsied by new life church
Saturday 4 February: overtone
doors open 7:30pm at wetherby high school (map). tickets £2.50 on the door. organised by sanctuary ministries.
sunday 29 january: dean and shelley at summerbridge
6:30pm, at summerbridge methodist church. 'serve it up' is a relaxed evening of fun and finding out why you need Jesus. free food, music by three 16. organised by summerbridge methodists with support from christians across the area.