Blackberry Season

 Oct 3rd 2026

We gathered, along with many others on a multi-artist evening at the best city center rock venue that just happens to be in a small market town, somehow, instead - Percy's!

Barn54 we're the headliners once again and at the time of the booking more than a year ago, we weren't aware that it also coincides with Whitchurch's biggest event of the year - The Blackberry Fair.

It was our 1st of 3 gigs with super-pro musician Dayve Dean. He has had just one rehearsal with us and is absolutely nailing our songs. Top work, Dayve.

I had some technical issues surrounding my pedalboard or power to it for a time, Sina (from Barn54) having similar issues too with her sustain pedal, Emma swapping it out for hers didn't seem to help so it may have been a socket issue perhaps. 

The gig was a reminder though that technical issues or not (they will also be a part of the rough & tumble of live shows, though of course you try to minimise them) it is the over all vibe and communication of feelings that really counts - I think we got away with it & Barn54 were mesmerisingly good, as always.

Photo: TMR Photography 

Photo: TMR photography 

Photo: TMR photography 

What a night! Photo: TMR photography 

Dave, Jonathan, Bass-Depp Dayve Dean & Em of The Blue Yellows. Pic by Dave Coomer. 

Where We Belong

 Oct 2nd 2026

A very short commute to the gig in my adopted home town of Nantwich to join the wonderful Barn54 who are well into their epic Athens to Aberdeen tour. I did a half hour support set with last minute addition, my Blue Yellows compadre - Dave on Cajon. 

It really was such an absolute joy to join them on stage - to be alive and live these precious moments is just so incredible.

Thanks to all who turned out! 

Blackpool Rock

19th Sept 2026

(updated 20/09/26)

Another Barn54 show with me opening and acoustic duo with a strong percussive element The J&J Experience next. I then joined Barn54 for all but one in their set.

This all occurred in the literal underground super-cool live music & DJ bar Sub.

Wild winds all day & night may have ironically kept it from being a wilder night, but we all did our (in my case somewhat under-rehearsed) best.

Earlier, in powerful winds. 

When the Green Room is red

We're releasing a LIVE EP!

 More details soon.

Pre-saves from October 9th.

A Blue Yellows LIVE Special on Salt Town's Radio

 This was recorded live on Day 2 of Midsummer Middlewich on the John McAteer Folk Stage, introduced by Dave Roberts for Salt Town's Radio.