"I write nestled in the back of a freezing van over 4 hours from showtime & wouldn't change it for anything :)"

Photo by Verity Gray.

These were my thoughts tweeted (@JonnieGitAhhr if you're that way inclined) and fb updated and although sometime between sound-check and the first band being on I thought this was going to be one of those nights to put down to experience, it ended up being a lovely night thanks to organisation by "The Situation" and great support from Dream Circuit and our brilliant friends Suzie Does It  (and more with the lovely Suzie's in the near future). The Ballroom setting was a *plummy accent* "splendid" venue and the audience, although not exactly huge, were really open to original music and gave us a great time, mad as a box of puppies the lot of them. Special thanks to Verity Gray for the photos (her's are the good ones). Thanks all! 

Me on the Firebird. Photo- Verity Gray.

The Suzies from stage left.

Hayley's unconventional set list!

Emma giving it some accordion (pic- Verity Gray).

Another fab photo from Verity Gray.

Soul with Rupert, the morning after the gig before being re-united with his owner (Rupert that is!).

EPILOGUE. After the gig we came across "Rupert", also on the road, a lost and lovely dog, happily reunited with his owner at a more civilised hour the following day.

Insert design for new Double A-Side CD Single

For CD format soon (or download for FREE - see link on right!).

Happiness is a pink flange.

Hayley pre-gig on the tiny acoustic stage.

I was tempted to name this post after the old showbiz adage & song "It's not where you start but where you finish" as we arrived to Friday's venue, late, grumpy and after having found we had left a cable-bag at base-camp, pretty pissed off. So a soundcheck-less gig ensued and after some sound-tweaking by our Angry Badger Friend, Nick (on his night off!). After a while the sound was sorted (thanks Nick!) and the crowd were a wonderfully warm and enthusiastic bunch. This was at The Nag's Head in Crewe, an almost unbelievably cosy pub with well kept real ales and a growing reputation as a superb little music venue. When I say little, the stage was only the size of some drum risers but with everything going for it, we didn't care a jot. It was also one of the longest set-lists we've done to date and it was the debut for new song "Big Low Copper Moon" and my new (pink) flanger. Both went down a treat. Thanks everyone!



Angry Badger Himself and Nick with me.

The Longest BYs set-list to date?

Blue Yellow Chili Peppers ?

Artists we've been compared to include; The Dandy Warhols, The The, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Modern Lovers, Patti Smith and Radiohead, never the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But Hayley, myself and Emm from The BYs are huge fans of The Chilis, all went to shows of theirs while they've been in the UK and.... Hayley appeared as a super-sized super-fan photo (on the right) behind the band as part of The Chili's encore show in Birmingham. Awesome!

Out today... and it's FREE to download!