Live bands I have worked with.
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Right then, it's my turn to do a bit of name- dropping!
These are most of the bands (That you may have heard of) I have worked with.
I have worked with some of these bands more than once, and so the dates aren't accurate
The bands on this page are categorised into genre;
Mainstream / Chart bands ~ Dance acts ~ Tribute bands ~ Blues ~ Jazz ~ Folk ~ Cajun & Zydeco ~ Other ~ Drum Clinics
| Mainstream / Chart bands | Date of gig | Who's that?! |
| 60 ft Dolls | 7 Jul 1996 | Energetic Welsh Indie band. |
| Arab Strap | 31 May 1997 | Scottish Lo-Fi Doom 'n' Bloom Merchants! Album called Philophobia. |
| Ash | 25 Jun 1997 | Young Indie Band. Hits include 'Girl from Mars' |
| Asian Dub Foundation | 26 Mar 1998 | Political Dub with Asian flavour |
| Apache Indian | July 2005 | "Bhangra raggamuffin" artist who did 'Boom shakalak' |
| Audioweb | 6 Mar 1998 | Guitar - pop/ragga from Manchester. Singles; Bank Robber & Policeman skank. |
| Baby Bird | 24 Jan 1997 | Pop. 'You're Gorgeous' was in the charts then. |
| Bad Manners | 18 Dec 1996 | Buster Blood vessel's Ska band. 80's hits include 'Special Brew', 'Lorraine' & 'The Can-Can' |
| Bananarama | Jan 2007 | Only 2 of them in the reformed group. They did 'Robert De-Niro's waiting' |
| Blameless | 6 Jun 1996 | Indie Guitar band. |
| Captain Sensible | 3 Dec 1996 | Ex Damned guitarist. Sensible he is not! |
| Carter | 9 May 1997 | Political guitar ranters. Hits inlude bloodsport for all, After the watershed & sheriff fatman. |
| Cast | 6 Apr 1999 | Indie pop. Hits include 'Alright' and 'Beat mama' |
| Catatonia | 20 Apr 1997 | They weren't so well known then! Hits include 'Road Rage' & 'Mulder & Scully' |
| China Drum | 20 Nov 1997 | Heavy rockers from Tyneside. |
| Chumbawumba | 13 Jan 1990 | Anarchic pop. They did Tubthumping (I get knocked down!) |
| The Clint Boon experience | 8 Feb 2000 | Ex front man from The Inspiral Carpets. |
| The Damned | 12 Dec 2002 | Gothic rockers. Hits include "Smash it up" |
| Death In Vegas | 21 Apr 2000 | |
| The Divine Comedy | 24 Jun 1998 | Original pop. Hits Include 'Wood Shed' & 'National Express' |
| Dreadzone | 7 Dec 1997 | Crusty Techno Reggae Dub. Singles 'Little Britain', 'Captain Dread'. |
| Elastica | 27 Jan 2000 | Girl lead Guitar band |
| Enter Shikari | 25 Jan 2007 | Extremely energetic up & coming Trance - Metal band! |
| The Fall | 30 Jan 1997 | The Legendary Fall headed by front man Mark E Smith. |
| Gene | 4 Nov 1998 | Indie guitar / crooner. Hits ~ 'As good as it gets', 'We could be Kings', 'Fighting fit' and 'Haunted by you'. |
| Gorky's Zygotic Mynci | 20 Mar 1997 | Wierdo Welsh pop - types. Single 'The Patio Song'. |
| Human League | Jan 2007 | Fronted by Philip Oakley. Hits included' Mirror Man' & 'Don't you want me' |
| Hurricane #1 | 11 Oct 1998 | Indie guitar rockers. Singers a bit like Rod Stewart. Hits include 'Just another illusion' and 'Step into my world'. |
| Ian Brown | 21 Jun 1998 | Ex Stone Roses Singer. |
| Inner Sense | 1 Dec 1999 | Samba - Reggae band from Birmingham. You can't help movin'! |
| Joyrider | 6 Jun 1996 | Indie Rock. Hits Include 'Rush Hour' |
| Julian Cope | 17 May 2007 | Ex member (& primary songwriter) of The Teardrop explodes. Hits include Reward, World shut your mouth. |
| Laurel Aitken | 12th Oct 2002 | "The Godfather of Ska" |
| Little Axe | June 2006 | One of my favourite bands. They headlined for the anniversary of Real World Studios. Robert Plant & Peter Gabriel joined in as they were there too! |
| Lush | 23 Mar 1996 | Girl Indie Band. Hits include 'Single girl' |
| Mansun | 23 Sept 1998 | Indie. Hits include 'Wide open space' |
| Mogwai | 31 May 1997 | Post rock, Lo Fi. Had a single called 'F**k the curfew'. |
| Nils Lofgren | 28 May 1998 | Legend. Has played with many rock gods including Bruce Springsteen for 9 yrs and Niel young. |
| Northern Uproar | 11 Apr 1996 | Young Indie Guitar band |
| Ocean Colour Scene | 30 Mar 1996 | On the threshold of fame at that time. Hits Include 'The Riverboat song' |
| Ozric Tentacles | 5 Dec 1998 | Festival space rock band. |
| Phantom Chords | 19 June 1990 | Dave Vanian, ex Damned singer's band. |
| Primal Scream | 15 Jan 2000 | Secret gig promoting their new album Exterminate |
| Priory of Brion | 30 Oct 1999 | Robert Plant's band |
| Quadrophonia | 1990 | They were No.1 then, with 'Quadrophonia'. Dance/Rap- from Belgium I think. |
| Roger Taylor | 15 Mar 1999 | The drummer for Queen. 1st gig on a tour with his 3rd solo album. He wrote 'We will rock you', 'Radio ga-ga', 'It's a kind of magic' and more. |
| Rose Royce | 11 Apr 2007 | The 70s funk band who did 'Wishing on a star', 'Love don't live here anymore' & of course 'Car Wash!' |
| Sea Horses | 1 Apr 1998 | Indie Rock. Ex Stone Roses guitarist. Hits include 'Love is the Law' |
| The Selecter | 8 Sept 2000 | 80s Ska band. Hits include 'Three minute hero','On my Radio' and 'Too much Pressure'. |
| Twist & Crawl | 11 Oct 2002 | Formerly The Beat, 80s Ska stars. Hits include 'Mirror in the bathroom', 'Ranking full stop' and 'stand down Margeret'. They re-formed and this was their first gig as Twist and Crawl at the Ska Festival, Gloucester. |
| Shed 7 | 24 Feb 1998 | Indie. Hits include 'Going for gold' |
| Silver Sun | 25 Jun 1997 | Vocal harmonising Indie. Big in Japan. They have their own chat show there! |
| Skindred | Nov 2006 | Ragga-Metal band with a touch of Drum n Bass! Awesome 4 piece fronted by Benji from Dub War. The whole gig was jumping! |
| Super Furry Animals | 28 Apr 1996 | Welsh guitar/ dance crossover. Album 'Fuzzy logic', singles 'God! Show me magic' and 'The man don't give a f**k'. |
| Supergrass | 15 Dec 1997 | Indie. Hits Include 'Alright', 'Going out', 'Richard III' 'Sun hits the sky', & Pumping on your stereo. |
| Supernaturals | 16 July 1998 | Indie Rock. This is the 4th time I've worked with them. |
| Symposium | 20 Feb 1998 | Heavy Rockers. |
| Toploader | 14 Apr 2000 | Lead vocalist plays hammond; Indie type band. |
| Turin Brakes | 20 Nov 2006 | |
| Uk Subs | 24 Apr 1991 | Original punk band from 1978?? |
| Ultrasound | 28 Apr 1999 | Indie |
| Unbelievable truth | 19 Apr 1998 | Indie Rock |
| Uresi Yatsura | 22 May 1998 | Wild Indie Rock. |
| Wishbone Ash | 17 Apr 2000 | Clever Guitar band from the 70s |
| The Wurzels | 26 May 2006 | Legendary west country band. Hits include 'I am a cider drinker',' The Combine harvester' & 'The Blackbird' |
| The Zombies | 2006 | With Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent. Hits include 'She's not there', 'Hold your head up' and 'Time of the season.' They also actually wrote 'God Gave Rock n Roll to you.' |
| 808 State | 7 Feb 1997 |
| Aloof | 13 Mar 1997 |
| Astralasia | 6 Apr 1996 |
| Banco de Gaia | 24 May 1996 |
| The Egg | 12 Dec 1998 |
| Joi | 13 July 1997 |
| Loop Guru | 5 Mar 1997 |
| Time Shard | 21 Dec 1996 |
| Tribal Drift | 23 Nov 1996 |
| ABBA Gold | Great, Just like the real thing! This was in the Winchester Guildhall | |
| The Royal Family | Queen tribute band. Look alike and sound alike! I did this gig in Hemel Hempstead. | |
| Whole Lotta Led | 20 Dec 1999 | Led Zeppelin Tribute band. |
| The Spiced Girls | A bunch of young girls making a lot of money from miming to someone elses songs. Just like the real thing! This gig was in Exmouth Pavillion. | |
| Doreen Doreen | 12 Feb 2000 | Billed as Bristols biggest party band fronted by a big woman! |
| The Rolling Clones | 26 Oct 02 | Guess who they are a tribute to?! |
| Livewire | 23 June 2006 | Excellent tribute to AC/DC |
| The Jamm | 22 Sept 2006 | Good Jam Tribute |
| Big Lucky Carter | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | Memphis Bluesman |
| Catfish Kieth | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | National Steel Guitarist |
| Eddie Martin | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | Bristol Bluesman |
| John Hammond | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | Legendary country Bluesman |
| Jon 'King' Cleary | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | "Probably the best blues / barrellhouse pianist in New Orleans" |
| The Karen Carroll Band | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | Daughter of Jean Carroll, Chicago Blues lady |
| Kent DuChaine | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | Made his UK debut, Steel Guitar Country blues |
| Little Charlie & the night cats | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | California Blues/ Jazz/ swing/ Rockabilly/ R&B |
| Roy Book Binder | Glouc. Blues 4 ('93) | "The Hillbilly blues singing travelling man" |
| Angela Brown | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | From Chicago. - What a voice! |
| Giles Hedley | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | Bluesman from Leighton Buzzard, double necked guitars, lap guitar and he even played two harmonicas at once.(one with his nose!) |
| John Jackson | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | Former grave digger, now country blues guitarist/ singer/ storyteller. |
| Larry Garner | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | Original Electric blues from Louisiana. |
| Micheal Roach | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | Country bluesman, although local now, native to Washington. |
| Paul Jones | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | Ex Manfred Mann and The Blues Band. |
| Sonny Rhodes | Glouc. Blues 5 ('94) | From Oakland. Lap Steel guitarist. |
| Blues Shouter | Glouc. Blues 6 ('95) | British Blues Band with strong female vocals |
| Henry Gray | Glouc. Blues 6 ('95) | "One of the greatest blues pianists". Played with Howling Wolf for 14 yrs |
| Jay Owens | Glouc. Blues 6 ('95) | Funky Blues/ Soul. |
| The Hoax | Glouc. Blues 6 ('95) | Loud Hendrix style blues |
| Little Whit & Big Bo | Glouc. Blues 6 ('95) | Authentic Alabama Blues. First time out of USA. Hung out with Howling Wolf. |
| Ben Waters Boogie band | 16 Oct 1998 | A young blues pianist form UK, sounding like an old blues pianist form New Orleans! |
| Canned Heat | 12 Oct 1998 | 1969 Woodstock Legends. They did 'On the road again' |
| Eric Bibb | 1 Nov 1997 | Blues with soul and heart. |
| Eric Sardinas | 5 Aug 2006 | Amazing National Steel guitarist. Heavy Blues Rock. Sometimes sets fire to his guitar during the performance! Has played with Steve Vai. |
| Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges | 1 Aug 1998 | Power derived from Al green & BB King. |
| Geno Washington | 1 Nov 1996 | The Legendary Geno Washington! |
| Holmes Brothers | 21 May 1999 | Gospel harmonies married to a sizzling R&B combo. From New York. |
| Innes Sibun | 13 Dec 1991 | My guitar hero (from Bath!) Toured in the USA with Robert Plant's band |
| King Pleasure and the biscuit boys | 5 Dec 1997 | Energetic / entertaining Jazz Jive |
| Otis Grand | 2 Aug 1997 | In your face big band guitar - led Blues. |
| Pee Wee Ellis | Legendary Saxophonist for James Brown for a number of years. Co-wrote a lot of songs including "I Feel Good". now lives near Bath. | |
| Sam Brown | 11 April 1997 | Daughter of Joe Brown Had a hit with 'Stop' |
| Stan Webbs Chicken Shack | 25 Sept 1998 | Stan the man. Still going since the sixties. |
| Wilko Johnson | 22 Jan 1997 | Ex Dr feelgood and Ian Dury guitarist |
| Humphrey Lyttleton | 22 Dec 1991 | Legendary Jazz Trumpet player |
| George Melly | Eccentric Jazz Singer/ Entertainer | |
| Avon Cities | 1990 ~ 1991 | I did quite a few gigs with this Bristol Jazz band which started in 1949 |
Folk (Traditional Folk, Irish Folk & Folk Rock)
| Celtarabia | Up-tempo Hurdy Gurdy, Dulcimer Dub! | |
| Craob Rua | Authentic Irish Acoustic Folk. | |
| The Dharmas | Funky folk rock white kids. | |
| Dockery Boys | Folk rock to get you movin'! | |
| Eliza Carthy | Frantic fiddle player from Whitby, Yorkshire | |
| HKipper | Paul Bradley's band. (Nige from Eastenders) First time I've seen a Sellotape solo! | |
| Jacqui McShee's Pentangle | From the original band Pentangle. Much more up to date now. | |
| June Tabor | Classic haunting Folk songstress | |
| Katherine Tickell | Northumbrian pipe player. | |
| Oyster Band | Folk Rock | |
| Robin Williamson | Harpist/ Storyteller from 'The Incredible String Band' | |
| Rory McLeod | Travelling Anarchic Entertainer | |
| Sin E | Irish Folk with Indian percussion and other influences |
| The Acadian Ramblers | Premier Dutch / Belgian Cajun & Zydeco band | |
| Baton Rouge | Unique blend of Cajun, Zydeco, Hillbilly, Irish and good old Delta Blues | |
| Bobby Michot | A Hobo from Louisiana's Cajun country leading the Cajun Voyageurs | |
| Daisy Belle | France's leading Cajun & Zydeco outfit | |
| Eddie Lejeune | Legendary Cajun accordianist from Morse, Louisiana. | |
| Eunice & the red hot bayou band | The West country's most popular Cajun act | |
| Flatville Aces | Awesome dancehall Cajun sounds from the South coast | |
| Mouton Noir | Authentic Cajun from Louisiana swamps | |
| Sacaulait | Old timey Cajun authentic trio | |
| Steve Riley | The US's leading cajun accordianist fronting The Mamou Playboys. | |
| Titte Fille & the Acadians | North Wales traditional Cajun band | |
| ZydecoActive | UK's foremost genuine Zydeco band. |
| Baka Beyond | Lots | A fusion of African rhythm with melodies from the Celts and the Cameroon Rain forest. |
| Seckou Keita | Lots | Awesome Kora player & Percussionist form Senegal, West Africa. |
| Eric Hydocks Hollies | 12 Oct 1996 | The Hollies were 60's Rivals of the Beatles this time supported by the Dakotas |
| London Community Gospel Choir | 9 Dec 1997 | Even if you're not religious it's an uplifting experience! |
| Jimmy Tarbuck | Everyone knows Tarby! | |
| Frank Carson |
Irish Comedian "it's the way I tell 'em!" |
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| Kenny Lynch | Apparently one of the first black Comedians, he wrote "up on the roof" | |
| Jimmy Carr | 2006 | |
| Paddy McGuiness | 2006 |
| Gary Husband | Drummer for Level 42 |
| Nico McBrain | Drummer for Iron Maiden |
| Steve White | Drummer for New Order, Paul Weller & brother of Oasis drummer |
| Virgil Donati | Phenominal Australian power drummer |
| Mark Mondesir | Mostly self taught drummer for Courtney Pine |