Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 20th August 2009
" THE live act at The Alexandra in Harrogate on Thursday, August 27, is contemporary rock covers band Speedsta.
(Incidentally, there may also be a trimmed down Speedsta Unplugged act hitting the circuit shortly - more news when we get it.)
SPEEDSTA bring great rock covers to the Sun Inn in Norwood on Saturday, August 22 from 8.30pm. "
- written by Graham Chalmers




Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 21st December 2007
" MODERN rock covers band Speedsta who went down a storm
last time, return to the Iron Duke in Harrogate tonight for a
Christmas show of tracks by the likes of the Foo Fighters
and Queens of the Stone Age."
- written by Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 2nd February 2007
" The area's most contemporary rock covers band Speedsta
(pictured) seem to have built up a really good following
over the last six months.  The boys packed out The Skipton
last weekend and now bring songs by the likes of Foo Fighters,
White Stripes and Queens of the Stone Age to the Iron Duke
in Harrogate this Saturday, February 17th."
- written by Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 2nd February 2007
Music News
" Speedsta bring covers by Foo Fighters, Green Day,
the White Stripes and more The Skipton in
Harrogate tomorrow, Saturday."
- written by Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 12th January 2007
Music News
" Speedsta bring classic rock tracks of the Noughties
(QOTSA/Green Day etc) to Harrogate's Iron Duke tomorrow."
- written by Graham Chalmers



Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 4th August 2006
Gig News
" CONTEMPORARY rock covers band Speedsta have a series of gigs
coming up in the local area this month beginning at The Skipton in Harrogate
tomorrow, Saturday 5th August.  The boys, who play tracks by the likes of
Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes and Foo Fighters, hope to
record some of their own tracks shortly."
- written by Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 23rd June 2006
Rock with Liam Gray and Speedsta at Cardinal Sins.
" Cardinal Sins nightclub in Harrogate continues to support live rock
music with two gigs this weekend. Local hero Liam Gray brings his band
to the venue this Sunday night while this Friday, June 23rd, Live @ 11 features
Speedsta, a rare good taste contemporary rock covers band who got the joint rocking
at the Rat and Parrot recently and who specialise in classics by Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers,
Green Day, White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age and more.
The boys also play The Skipton in Harrogate tomorrow, Saturday, June 24th."
- written by Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 2nd June 2006
The speed of rock!
" VERY contemporary rock covers band Speedsta play Harrogate's
Rat and Parrot next Thursday, June 8th.  Expect a great mix
of White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Green Day,
Red Hot Chilli Peppers etc."
- written by Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 31st March 2006
" One or the area's most modern rock covers bands Speedsta
are back in action tomorrow, Saturday, April 1st at The Skipton
in Harrogate.  The band, featuring singer-guitarist Jay Apperley,
guitarist Matt Padden, bassist Arron (ex-Eleven Days) and drummer Jim Coucher
(ex-Beauty & The Beasts) promise a couple of new numbers including
Green Day's 'Warning' and the Foo Fighters' 'Monkey Wrench'. Speedsta have
also updated their website at www.speedsta.co.uk. "
- written by Graham Chalmers

Herald - Gig Scene - 7th March 2006
" Next Monday sees the Blues Bar debut of Speedsta.
Featuring guitarist Matt Padden (ex-The Makers) and lead vocalist
Jay Apperley, the boys' set of very modern covers include the likes of
The Hives, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and more - plus they've just added
Green Day's 'Warning' and the Foo Fighters' 'Monkey Wrench', we hear. "
- written by Graham Chalmers

Herald - Gig Scene - 14th February 2006
" COOL covers band Speedsta are back on the live scene with great
songs by the likes of Green Day, The Hives, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chilli Peppers
and more.  Featuring guitarist Matt Padden (ex-The Makers) and lead
vocalist Jay Apperley, the band play the Market Tavern in Knaresborough
this Sunday, February 19th.  They're also playing the Blues Bar next month. "
- written by Graham Chalmers



Harrogate Advertiser - Gig Scene - 23rd December 2005
Speedsta ready to unleash Hives/Foo Fighters etc.
" Speedsta are a new Harrogate based 'contemporary rock band on the scene
featuring talented songwriter/guitarist Matt Padden who some of you might
remember from the days of jangly guitar popsters 'The Makers'.
They've been popping up informally at the Iron Duke a few times in practice
mode but are now starting to gig regularly with a set, for the moment, of covers.
The band make their proper debut at the Worlds End in Knaresborough
this Friday, with Jay on lead vocals and guitar, Arron on bass and former
Beauty & The Beast drummer Jim.  But what sort of stuff do they play, I hear you say?
An interesting mix of classics by The Hives, Foo Fighters, The Jam, Red Hot
Chilli Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Green Day and Nirvana. "
- written by Graham Chalmers