ROOMS WITHOUT THE VIEW
Travelodge ban rockers after flood
SCOTS rockers The View have been banned from every UK Travelodge after causing thousands of pounds of damage.
The Dundee four-piece caused mayhem when they flooded several hotel rooms in Liverpool.
But the band didn't hang around and quickly fled, leaving their manager to foot the £7000 bill.
The incident happened after they played a gig with rock legends Primal Scream at Liverpool's Academy on November 21 last year.
After the show and an all-night bender, one of the band threw his duvet into the bath and turned the taps on before fleeing.
Minutes later, residents in the rooms below were drenched when water started gushing through the ceiling.
Panicked staff were forced to break into the band's room to turn off the taps before the ceiling caved in below.
With the hotel evacuated, tradesman were called in to assess the damage which came to £7000.
Travelodge spokesman Greg Dawson said: "The View are banned from every Travelodge in the country.
"We don't care who they are, they acted offensively and were anti-social to other residents. They are not welcome back."
Fortunately for the band, led by singer Kyle Falconer, their debut album - Hats Off To The Buskers - was released on Monday and should cover damages.
The third single from the album - Same Jeans - is currently at number 11 in the UK charts. The video was shot in a Dundee hotel.
The band first got together at St John's High School in Dryburgh, in Dundee, performing covers of everything from Squeeze to The Sex Pistols at talent shows.
In 2005, they formed The View, naming themselves after local pub, The Bayview Hotel in Menzieshill.
They then moved on to Dundee music venue The Doghouse, where they caught the eye of of music promoters.
Last year, they signed to 1965 Records and released singles Wasted Little DJs and Superstar Tradesman.
They got their big break supporting Pete Docherty and his band Babyshambles after they busked for him before his gig in the city.
Docherty asked them to support Babyshambles that night and a few months later, they were signed up to support him on his national tour.
By Douglas Walker, Daily Record, 20/1/07
SCOTS rockers The View have been banned from every UK Travelodge after causing thousands of pounds of damage.
The Dundee four-piece caused mayhem when they flooded several hotel rooms in Liverpool.
But the band didn't hang around and quickly fled, leaving their manager to foot the £7000 bill.
The incident happened after they played a gig with rock legends Primal Scream at Liverpool's Academy on November 21 last year.
After the show and an all-night bender, one of the band threw his duvet into the bath and turned the taps on before fleeing.
Minutes later, residents in the rooms below were drenched when water started gushing through the ceiling.
Panicked staff were forced to break into the band's room to turn off the taps before the ceiling caved in below.
With the hotel evacuated, tradesman were called in to assess the damage which came to £7000.
Travelodge spokesman Greg Dawson said: "The View are banned from every Travelodge in the country.
"We don't care who they are, they acted offensively and were anti-social to other residents. They are not welcome back."
Fortunately for the band, led by singer Kyle Falconer, their debut album - Hats Off To The Buskers - was released on Monday and should cover damages.
The third single from the album - Same Jeans - is currently at number 11 in the UK charts. The video was shot in a Dundee hotel.
The band first got together at St John's High School in Dryburgh, in Dundee, performing covers of everything from Squeeze to The Sex Pistols at talent shows.
In 2005, they formed The View, naming themselves after local pub, The Bayview Hotel in Menzieshill.
They then moved on to Dundee music venue The Doghouse, where they caught the eye of of music promoters.
Last year, they signed to 1965 Records and released singles Wasted Little DJs and Superstar Tradesman.
They got their big break supporting Pete Docherty and his band Babyshambles after they busked for him before his gig in the city.
Docherty asked them to support Babyshambles that night and a few months later, they were signed up to support him on his national tour.
By Douglas Walker, Daily Record, 20/1/07
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