Ace Cafe London’s annual  Elvis “Jailhouse Rock” birthday party night, features the exceptional singer, songwriter and performer, Paul Ansell, frontman and “voice” of the rock n’ roll band “No.9” – Paul has worked with many of the rock n’ roll greats, including Elvis’ Sun guitarist, the legendary Scotty Moore.  With DJ Bill Guntrip on the decks, from 9pm – 2am Saturday 9th January, let’s rock the Ace with the “King”!

This evening includes opportunity to win a range of prizes to include, courtesy of the UK label Vee-Tone Records, “Elvis 75", the ultimate career-spanning 4CD that celebrates the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley and the life and music of the world's first rock and roll star.
"Elvis 75" demonstrates Presley at his best. The collection runs from "Heartbreak Hotel" - the classic that made Elvis' name in the UK back in 1956, to the hugely popular " A Little Less Conversation".
Offering fans an unprecedented range of essential material, "Elvis 75" provides a generous selection of the biggest UK smash hits, encompassing many genres and amazingly all these songs were Top 20 hits!

Additional prizes on this special evening include copies of Vintage Rock Magazine, pairs of tickets to attend the cafe’s annual Gene Vincent Tribute Night on Saturday 11th February, meal vouchers for two, and a selection of Ace goodies!

To be in with a chance of winning, just retain your door entry raffle ticket.  Draw will be held on the evening.

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Saturday 14th January, 9pm – 2am, Entry £10
Sorry no under 18’s

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Gloucester-based Smiths Racing BMW have confirmed that they have signed 29-year-old Peter Hickman to contest the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy and the other international road races. Hickman, from Louth in Lincolnshire, will also represent the team in the MCE BSB Series alongside Lee Jackson, riding the Smiths Racing BMW S1000RRs.
 
The former TT winners and double British Supersport champions endured a difficult season in 2016 due to a number of factors and over the winter months, Team Manager Rebecca Smith has considered their options carefully.

Rebecca Smith, Team Manager:

“There’s no doubting 2016 was a very difficult season for us all at Smiths Racing and although everyone gave 100%, the results just didn’t come. This year, we are taking a slightly different approach with the help of the factory and we now feel we are in a position to challenge much higher up the leaderboard. Both Lee and Peter bring a wealth of BMW experience to the team and both are established BSB riders whilst we are equally delighted to be making a return to the roads with Peter.”

Hickman made his TT debut in 2014 for the Ice Valley BMW team, taking a best finish of eighth in the RL360 Superstock race while he also won silver replicas for 11th place in the PokerStars Senior race and 14th in the RST Superbike. His results saw him win the prestigious Newcomers Trophy and his fastest lap of 129.104mph remains the fastest ever lap recorded by a Mountain Course newcomer.
 
Continuing with BMW machinery in 2015, this time for Lee Hardy Racing, Hickman took fifth in the RL350 Superstock race, seventh in the PokerStars Senior and eighth in the RST Superbike Race to win three more silver replicas, improving his best lap to 131.626mph in the process.
 
A switch to the GBMoto Kawasaki team in 2016 saw him take an excellent fourth place in the RST Superbike race where he lapped at 132.465mph to become the fourth fastest rider of all time.

Hickman, from Louth, also won two MCE BSB races last season on his way to winning the Rider’s Cup title as well as taking victory at the Ulster Grand Prix and defending his Macau Grand Prix title. Very much in demand as one of the sport’s great all-rounders, Peter returns to the BMW marque with which he’s enjoyed so much success in the past.

Peter Hickman:

“I have another new challenge to look forward to again this season and I’m relishing it aboard the Smiths Racing BMW. All the dealings I’ve had with the team so far have been fantastic and they are very easy to work with. I know the BMW well having ridden it in the past and we’ve been promised the right support from the factory in Germany, which will make a difference. I’m pleased to be bringing my own crew into the team which is a massive bonus so I’m really looking forward to the season in both BSB and on the roads with Smiths Racing.”

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2016 TT Privateer champion Dan Hegarty has joined forces with Top Gun Racing for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy.

Dan will be piloting the new Honda Fireblade SP2 and CBR 600 at the TT as well as the North West 200, Southern 100, Ulster Grand Prix and Oliver's Mount.  The team will have support from Honda Racing and will be working with Maxton suspension.

Dan’s 2016 campaign saw him firmly make his mark at the TT as the leading privateer, with four top 20 finishes including 11th place in both the RL360 Quantum Superstock and PokerStars Senior TT Races, which are his highest placed finishes to date at the TT.  He has a fastest lap of 128.431mph, which he achieved in the RST Superbike Race in 2016, that makes him the 25th fastest rider of all time around the Mountain Course.

He was also fastest newcomer at both the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix, achieved a podium in the Southern 100 and scored a win in the Bob Smith Spring Cup at the Oliver’s Mount Circuit at Scarborough and pole position at the International Gold Cup.

A former front runner in the British Superstock and Virgin Mobile R6 Cup Championships, Dan made his TT Mountain Course debut in 2011 with his best results being the two 11th place finishes achieved in last year’s Superstock and Senior races. In 2013, he rode as part of the factory Norton team and now has six silver and 11 bronze replicas to his name.

The team will begin testing in February with their first outing planned for the Spring Cup at Oliver’s Mount at the end of April.

Adrian ‘Wurz’ Cox, Top Gun Team Owner, said:
“Dan was our number one choice for 2017 as his ability and his desire to win are unquestionable.  We believe that in Dan and the new Honda Fireblade we have a winning combination.”

Dan Hegarty commented:
“I am so happy to be riding with Wurz and the Top Gun team in 2017.  Wurz is not a salesman – he’s a hands on team manager and a very genuine guy. Already he has underpromised and over delivered in many ways – my kind of guy! How he has grown the Top Gun team over the last few years is a great story and it will be a real team effort to achieve good results.”