Reviews

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KAY'S 40TH BIRTDAY PARTY - BRISTOL JANUARY 5th 2008
"Thank you for the great evening, everyone was talking about the Band afterwards and I had a great time. Thank you again"
Kay- January 2008

LEIGH COURT - BRISTOL DECEMBER 8th 2007
"We just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding. We had a fantastic time. So many people commented on how much they enjoyed the music.
Please pass on our thanks to all the band members. Have a very Happy Christmas"
Steve & Anoushka- December 2007

CORNWALL JULY 2006
"On holiday and see a sign for a band we know are great "On the Edge" playing in a local pub . A great night out and in [ because the pub was full we had to stand outside the first half of the show. ] But what a night brilliant as always . See you soon in Bristol boys ?"
Steve Thomas - July 2006

JOHN HICKEY'S 50th BIRTHDAY PARTY

"The night went according to plan and was actually better than we had hoped for. 'On the Edge' were brilliant and many of our friends commented on how good you are. You certainly had people up dancing which is what we wanted. Glad you enjoyed 'John's tales', he is one of lifes lively characters! It was a shame you didn't have the energy to come back for the curry- but understandable with the amount of energy that is spent playing. The party finally finished at about 4.30 am!! Great fun, but we are both very tired now. John keeps saying "that was a great party," "that was a great party." So thanks a million to you and the band for your excellent playing. We look forward to hearing you again soon.

All the very best to you and your fellow band members",
Cecilia and John Hickey - 21st May 2005

WWW.BRISTOLRUGBY.NET: BRISTOL SHOGUNS V PLYMOUTH 26th Sept 2004
"Thought 'On the Edge' were great - tremendous atmosphere in the bar after the match. Even though we lost, it was fantastic to see so many people stayed on for the music. Beer sales (and cider!) must have been good with more revenue for the club"
"I think the atmosphere was fantastic Sunday and I am sure a lot of hard work went on behind the scenes so please keep it up if you can because this will bring occasional supporters back, I'm sure."
"Shame you missed On the Edge, they are great fun to watch."
"Lets be honest - nobody was going to tell the band they are****- did you see the size of them!!!!!
I think the lead singer would have stopped a Plywood rolling bre amul by himself
A great way to finish the day me thinks"
"The Healy brothers (Dave on vocals and Terry on bass) are well known rugby players, they used to be at Saracens before jumping over the hedge and now do some coaching at Clifton."
"Just thinking aloud, if we wanted to do a mega-fundraising event (Trust, SC, Peoples player etc), wouldn't they be a great band to book for somewhere like the Fleece."

Just some of the comments from the Bristolrugby.net Message Board ,about On The Edge playing in the bar after the match!

OUR WEDDING PARTY
"Thank you for a brilliant party - we really enjoyed ourselves
and judging by the number of people who asked for your details, so did our friends!"
Sally and Dave Fowler 12th July 2003

FLEECE & FIRKIN AND HARLYN INN Nr PADSTOW
We've been watching the On The Edge for the past 15 years! Great band, Great atmosphere, Roll on New Years eve!!!!
BUT, please please please, cut down Peter Gunn. Appreciate the need to show off musical expertise!! but extensive solo's get really boring.
(comment from the Bedminster Horns "What's she on about then?")

Carolyn Wilson - December 2002

WATERSHED BRISTOL - 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

"I have booked Dave Healy and the boys 4/5 times to raise funds for our cricket club, filling the BAWA club ballroom (400 people) never presented a problem. People would contact me to find out when the next date was!
Had them for my 40th last August at the 'Watershed', really good night and as always a top performance from 'On the Edge', they certainly enjoy the gig as much as the audience.
Memorable night, thanks chaps!"

Seamus Brennan 17th August 2002

WEDDING PARTY, CADBURY COURT, YATTON

"A big thank you for playing at our wedding party, held at Cadbury Court on Saturday June 1st. It was excellent. Thanks again!"

Rachael & Martin Mann June 2002


THE 4TH EUROPEAN H.O.G. RALLY, BAVARIA, GERMANY

"In the evenings everyone was entertained by good live bands: The Teddy Bears, Project X and On The Edge. For the second time running, the Dresser Light Show was held and it was spectacular, too."

American Iron Magazine January 1995


"ON THE EDGE REALLY CUT IT"

"One of the most professional, polished and fun rock bands on the Bristol scene has to be On The Edge.

Their mix of pop rock, good time R & B and selections from The Blues Brothers song book proved unfailingly popular with a packed and enthusiastic crowd at Bristol's Fleece and Firkin recently.

The band's large and balding lead singer and guitarist, Dave Healy, has been sweating it out on the stage of smoke filled pubs for many years, and his musical pedigree is all too evident.

With the first set consisting of good time pub rock numbers with covers from Bruce Springsteen to the Rolling Stones, the second half saw the band in Blues Brothers gear, the brass section double in size, and lots of audience bopping about to numbers like Soul Man and Everybody.

Their strength lies in doing the familiar well and producing the ideal complement to a boozy good night out.

On The Edge play regularly in the Bristol area so for those who haven't already seen them, there's no excuse."

Bristol Observer August 2nd 1991


ASHTON COURT FESTIVAL, BRISTOL

"Soul/blues covers band On The Edge rushed to the festival from a lunchtime gig - it looked as though they had picked up a few people on the way as 11 of them took the stage to delight a dancing crowd with a good-humoured and high energy performance, including a truly wonderful version of Minnie The Moocher"

Bristol Evening Post July 24th 1989


"DANCING ON THE EDGE OF SUCCESS"

"Take a heavyweight lead singer, put him in dark glasses, and a suit two sizes too small, add a raunchy rhythm and blues band and if you don't like dancing, stand well back.

On The Edge are not for the faint-hearted. They want to have fun and they know how to enjoy themselves.

Fronted by the imposing figure of former rugby forward Dave Healy the band are going down a storm on the city circuit.

Founder members Dave, Ian Jenkins, and Kim Saleh got together when they played at a dinner for their rugby club, Bristol Saracens.

They added more musicians from the club and sax players Sally Galsworthy and Karen Potter.

"We started playing for fun, and it just got more and more fun, if we stop enjoying it we will stop playing," said Dave.

The band have been known to play for up to three hours. They even do their own support slot of American rock before bursting into the main attraction of hard-hitting R & B and soul cover versions.

The band's philosophy is refreshingly simple - they just want to play. "We would like to play somewhere really big because we enjoy playing to big crowds," said Dave.

"We're not bothered about making a record or anything like that, we did a demo and it sounded terrible, but it was a good day out."

On The Edge are back in action after a brief break for their summer holidays. They play the Fleece and Firkin tonight and the Showboat, Bristol on Wednesday."

Bristol Evening Post - August 22nd 1987


"Take eight rugby-playing musicians from the Bristol Saracens club, add a couple of women horn players and what have you got - On the Edge, a no-holds-barred raunchy rhythm and blues outfit.

A full house at the Fleece and Firkin this week couldn't get enough of On The Edge as they belted out a collection of R & B and soul covers.

Fronted by the imposing figure of former Number Eight Dave Healy the band create an atmosphere similar to that in the middle of the Saracens' scrum - hard, hot and very sweaty."

Bristol Evening Post - July 18th 1987


 

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