The biggest news we’ve got is that we’re doing a gig in the capital on SATURDAY 5th May!! Its kind of a big deal – we’re being put on by FeedMe Music – who are an agency…so that means – if this gig goes well – then we should get even more gigs out of it!! But…we need a good crowd…

So what’s the deal? How do I get tickets? How much is it? It’s a bit expensive to go all the way to London for a gig!…

Well – we’ve got a coach going down – and we have a couple of spare seats remaining! £10 gets you your ticket into the venue (£7), a free HARD-copy of our latest EP – AND your seat on the coach (in both directions)!! How good is that?!
If you’re already in London – well, your ticket will still be the £7 – but we’ll also be throwing in the free hardcopy of the EP too!

So come drag your friends along – I’m sure you will be in for a very entertaining night!

But what else have we been doing?

Last weekend we gigged at the Old White Horse Inn, Bingley – to a very home crowd. And it was awesome! Seemed to go down a treat – and I’d like to just thank all of you who came down to make it such a good night!

We finally have our CDs of the EP to hand – and we’re passing those out ABSOLUTELY FREE (£0.00) at all of our next few gigs – so come down and get your copy!

Also, I had a fairly important ‘solo’ gig down at Keighley Cougars the other week – pre-match and post-match entertainment in the director’s suite. Unfortunately the whole band couldn’t make it – so I just played acoustic guitar – but nevertheless, it seemed to go down well, handing out over 60 CDs of the EP!

So…that’s about all of the latest news summarised…we’ve just rolled out of a rehearsal, ahead of next week’s gig – and the band are sounding super-tight! Last rehearsal will be on Friday – as a last blast through the set before we travel….CANNOT WAIT!

Get in touch if you’re interested in tickets for the London gig – and we will hope to see many of you there!

In the meantime,

Adios,

TG

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The Keighley blues club is an intimate venue with the 100 plus crowd up close and personal. On the same bill was award-winning blues artist Cherry Lee Mewis – so no pressure there then!

The Keighley crowd are appreciative and know their blues no wonder we were a little apprehensive and as ‘Smokes’ put it before we went on “But we’re not even a blues band!”

I thought we just have to aspire to be like Stevie Ray Vaughan of whom B.B. King said, “I’ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. He missed on both counts, but I never noticed.”

The Clapton-eqsue version of ‘I shot the sheriff’ broke them in gently but as the set grew more and more bluesy the audience reaction was great. John Mayer covers and the Classic 1954 “I Just Want to Make Love to You” (written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Muddy Waters) went down well.

As a blues inspired, funk-soul outfit we just about got away with it. Then sat back and listened to the fabulous Cherry Lee Mewis and her band – I particularly loved acoustic guitarist Max Milligan – but then I guess I would.

All the venues with their own unique atmospheres just help us craft our performance and we’re constantly learning. However a tight, 100 plus crowd of blues enthusiasts is a stark contrast to the next gig of 14,000 Bulls enthusiasts!

Playing a stadium is great opportunity and ideal preparation for the Live and Unsigned grand Final at the O2 arena on July 23^rd.

Why not come and see us at Live and Unsigned we’d love to see you there.

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