This page shows the photos taken during our 2011 gigs, together with the text written at the time: as such, it represents a complete visual record of what was happening with the band during the whole of 2011. The gigs are listed with the most recent first, then going back through the year, so you might need to scroll the page to find what you are looking for. On the other hand, if you have arrived at this page from the Gig Archive page for 2011, you will be linked directly to the set of photos that you want to see! Enjoy! Our final gig of the year was at Netherton Liberal Club for their New Year's Eve celebrations. As you might expect, the club was packed with everyone looking forward to an evening to remember: as you might guess, we played our hearts out to make sure that everyone had the time of their lives! The dance floor really became busy when we rolled out the rock classics in the second set, and it stayed that way for the rest of the evening, ably assisted by the resident DJ. John brought in the New Year in his own inimitable style, and we played a short third set to keep the party going! Many thanks to you all for a brilliant start to 2012, and we'll see you all again in November!
We returned to Cradley Heath Liberal Club on Boxing Day, 26th December, and pulled out all the stops for an extra-special post-Christmas celebration! Judging by the response of the packed audience, we got things right - everyone seemed to have a brilliant evening, and the requests for encores continued despite already having played several - so we added one more just for fun! Thanks to Steve and the punters for another fantastic reception and we'll see you all again in March 2012!
We returned to Cradley Labour Club for our 2011 gig on 17th December - it's been more than a year since our last visit, and the changes all seemed to go down really well! There was a great party atmosphere and people were dancing for virtually the whole evening. Thank you all for such a brilliant welcome, and for asking for so many encores! We'll hope to see you all again really soon - have a great Christmas, New Year and enjoy Gill's photos!
We returned to Quarry Bank Labour Club after virtually a whole year of gigging on Saturday 10th December and were greeted by a packed room, with the punters enjoying everything we played. The dance floor was in action very quickly and kept busy for the rest of the evening, especially in the second set. Many thanks to you all for the fantastic welcome once again, plus the calls for encores, and we'll see you in July 2012 with more new songs! Unbeknownst to us, the camera flash gun had died, hence the appearance of the pictures: enjoy!
We returned to Pensnett Social Welfare Centre on Sunday 4th December for our third visit of the year, and despite having had a hectic weekend, we pulled out all of the stops, as usual! A new number here and there plus all of the old favourites went down well with the punters, despite the very cold weather! Thanks to you all for the lovely welcome & the encores at the end - we'll see you all in May 2012!
We were honoured and delighted to have been asked to provide entertainment for Cheryl and Sam's wedding celebrations on Saturday 3rd December, which took place at The Mount Hotel in Wolverhampton. The weather was bright and crisp, and the setting was ideal. We had a great time playing to the happy couple and their guests, and the choice of material seemed to go down really well, as always. In addition, John did a fantastic job providing the disco and additional music, introductions and keeping everything flowing! Our very best wishes to Cheryl and Sam as they start their new lives together, and many thanks for the glowing compliments we received!
We returned to the Oldbury Royal British Legion Club on Thursday 1st December for the first time since 2006! We helped to provide entertainment, along with the comedian Nipper, for their Dominoes Awards Night, and were delighted to be able to help them celebrate! The material went down really well, and we received the usual requests for encores - and also for "Penny Arcade"! John played the track at the end, thereby ensuring that everyone was happy! Thanks for the great welcome and we'll hope to see you all again soon!
We returned to Stechford Social Working Mens Club in association with R.A.B. Entertainment on Saturday 26th November, complete with a brand new replacement mixing desk (the root cause of our problems last week!) and played our hearts out! The punters clearly enjoyed everything we played, and the dance floor saw plenty of action in the first and second spots. We received plenty of wonderful feedback, as well as being asked to play several encores, which we happily did! Many thanks, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again soon.
We returned to Rugeley Progressive Working Mens Club on Saturday 19th November in association with Diamond Entertainments, where we shared the bill with Phil Aaron. We suffered from a few technical problems, but got over them, and the dance floor soon filled up. The whole evening went well, and everyone had a good time. Many thanks for the warm welcome once again!
We were delighted to be invited to perform at South Redditch Sports & Social Club's quiz/awards evening on Friday 18th November. Congratulations to the winners, and we really enjoyed performing for you all! The dance floor was kept packed all evening and the choice of material clearly met with your approval. Many thanks for the many kind comments we received, and we'll hope to see you again soon!
We returned to Rowley & Blackheath Labour Club on Saturday 5th November, where, despite all of the bonfire parties and so on, we were greeted by a very enthusiastic crowd! We unleashed several new songs, which seemed to go down extremely well, and everyone seemed to enjoy the evening. We certainly did, and we were greatly touched by the very warm reception we once again received! Many thanks to Dean, Keith and everyone else for the brilliant reception and we'll see you all again in October 2012!
We played our 2011 gig at Kinver Constitutional Club on Saturday 29th October and were greeted by the usual friendly and appreciative audience. Bimal had a few technical problems with his guitar, but this didn't hold things up for too long, and by the time we started the second set, the dance floor filled up, with everyone having a great time! Thanks for an excellent welcome, and we'll see you again in 2012!
We returned to Leek Working Men's Conservative Club on Saturday 22nd October four our second gig of the year, and were once again greeted with a very warm and friendly crowd, clearly enjoying the music we were playing. The dance floor was busy for the whole evening, and the new numbers went down really well! Many thanks to Barry and the punters for a great evening, and we'll see you all next year!
We were very honoured and pleased to attend the Midlands Counties Entertainment Secretaries Council Club Award Show 2011, where we shared the bill with 5 other excellent award winners. The show took place at Parkes Hall Social Club on Thursday 20th October, and was absolutely packed out. We had the pleasure of opening the second half of the show, and managed to keep the dance floor full for the whole of our set, before being presented with our lovely glass awards. Gill photographed the proceedings for posterity!
We returned to Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club on Saturday 15th October for our second appearance of the year, and were also able to add our good wishes and congratulations to Josie for her birthday. Everyone seemed to have a great time, and the choice of songs was very well appreciated - as well as repeating some of the biggest favourites! Thanks for the brilliant reception, and we'll see you again in 2012.
We returned to Weston Coyney Private Social Club, in association with Diamond Entertainments, on Saturday 8th October, our second visit to the club this year. Once again, we were greeted by a very enthusiastic audience, and the PA system was fully functioning! New lights, new songs, plus all of the old favourites, and even requests, all fused together to result in an excellent night all round! We had a whale of time, as did the punters, who kept the dance floor busy from the second set onwards! Many thanks to you all: we'll see you in June 2012!
We returned to The Royal British Legion Club in Lanesfield, Wolverhampton, on Saturday 1st October, and were once again greeted with an enthusiastic crowd of punters! The dance floor wasn't quite as busy as in some previous times, but it was obvious that everyone was enjoying the songs, and by the demands for encores at the end! Thanks to you all for the warm welcome, and we'll look forward to seeing you again in the not-too-distant future!
We returned to The Bulls Head Public House for our second visit on Friday 30th September, when the punters from the "beer buses" popped in for a much needed drink, especially as the weather was so hot! Suffice it to say, everyone had a great time, and we kept them dancing for almost an entire hour! Then we entertained the usual customers, who also enjoyed our second set, demanding several encores, which we happily delivered! Thanks to you all for a brilliant welcome once again, and we'll be back in 2012!
On Saturday 17th September we also returned to Baggeridge Social & Welfare Centre to play our second gig of the day, and our second visit to this friendly club! Suffice it to say that we received a very warm welcome once again, and the dance floor was kept busy for most of the evening, especially in the second and third sets! Many thanks to everyone and to Marlene for inviting us back - and we'll look forward to seeing you all again next year in August!
On Saturday 17th September we played in Birmingham's Cannon Hill Park in the early afternoon to entertain those who had taken part in the JDRF's annual Walk To Cure Diabetes which we were delighted to help support. The weather was kind on the whole, and the walkers did really well. We received plenty of applause, and many thanks to Hannah for inviting us to take part again!
We returned to Cradley Heath Liberal Club for our second visit of 2011 on Saturday 10th September, and were again greeted by a packed enthusiastic crowd. Everything we played seemed to be very well received, despite one or two technical problems courtesy of Bimal (sorry!), and the dance floor saw plenty of action in the second set. Thanks again for the brilliant welcome, and we'll see you all again in 2012!
We returned to Pattingham Working Men's Club for their special charity event on Friday 2nd September, which we were delighted to take part in, having played for the same event in 2010. This year, the event was once again sold out, and the funds raised this year exceeded the brilliant total raised last year! Many thanks to all of the generous donors who took the total to over £4000 (as of at the gig - other events will have increased the total even more!), and we were delighted by the wonderful reception we received: we had to play 7 encores, which has got to be some sort of a record! You're a fantastic group of people, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again!
We made our second visit of the year to Pensnett Social Welfare Centre on Sunday 28th August, and were greeted by an enthusiastic audience, who were obviously looking forward to the show, as were we! Everyone seemed to have a great time, including us, and there was plenty of light-hearted banter as well as plenty of dance floor action! We'll see you all again in December with several new numbers, which we are sure you'll enjoy, and until then thanks for a brilliant reception once again!
We returned to Heath Hayes Constitutional Club after a 5-year gap on Saturday 27th August - we've progressed a lot since then, and everyone in the club seemed to enjoy the changes we've made! The dance floor still stayed packed, and the material went down really well - especially "Sex On Fire"! Thanks to you all for the fantastic reception, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again in 2012!
We made our debut at the Stockingford AA Pavilion Club on Saturday 20th August, and were greeted by an appreciative and enthusiastic crowd, who seemed to enjoy the eclectic range of songs we performed. Throughout the evening, various people danced and everyone seemed to have a great time! Many thanks for the warm welcome, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again next year!
We played our first 2011 gig at Netherton Liberal Club on Saturday 13th August, where we were greeted by a wonderful, enthusiastic crowd once again! The dance floor saw plenty of action throughout the night, and there was plenty of banter between the crowd and the band, all adding up to a thoroughly enjoyable evening for everyone! Thank you all so much for the fantastic welcome, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again on New Year's Eve - when we will pull out all of the stops even more! ;-) You can see a couple of happy punters here!
We played our second gig of the year at Rushall Labour Club on Saturday 6th August, where we were once again greeted by a wonderfully enthusiastic crowd, who seemed to enjoy all of the material, including the new items. We again played for over 2 hours, such was the demand, and we were delighted to do so! Thank you all for a great welcome, and we'll see you again in February 2012!
We returned for our 2011 booking to Ashwood Social Club on Saturday 16th July 2011, and were greeted by a fantastically enthusiastic crowd! They certainly seemed to enjoy the material, plus all of the latest new items, even singing along with choruses (many thanks!), and keeping the dance floor so busy that Gill didn't have a chance to get very many photos again - but what she did get are below! Many thanks to Brian, Pat and the punters for a wonderful reception and an all-round great evening! We'll see you all again next year!
We were honoured and delighted to be asked to play for Phil's special 60s-themed birthday party at Studley Football Club on Saturday 9th July - the guests all wore 60s-inspired outfits, and everyone did an excellent job! John provided 60s music before we played our sets, and everything seemed to go down really well. It is always lovely to play to appreciative audiences, and we had a whale of a time! Many thanks to each and every one of you for giving us a great reception!
We made our debut at Jubilee Working Men's Club in association with Diamond Entertainments on Saturday 18th June, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves playing in this attractive club. The audience seemed to warm to us as the evening went on, and by the end of the night, we were getting rapturous applause and demands for more, which we happily provided! Thanks for the great welcome and we'll hope to see you all again next year. Gill's photos include a guest teddy bear - see if you can spot him!
We played our first 2011 booking at Rowley & Blackheath Labour Club on Saturday 11th June, and as always, we received a brilliant welcome from everyone! We unleashed some new material along with all of the old favourites, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves! We're going to be rehearsing some new material in a couple of weeks, so when we return on Bonfire Night, we'll have some new blockbusters for you! Thanks for the warm welcome and kind comments once again!
We played our debut gig at Sedgley Working Men's Club on Saturday 4th June, and were delighted with the very warm welcome we received from everyone in the club. Once more, children led the way for a lot of the dancing, but the adults soon caught them up, and the material seemed to be to everyone's liking. We had a whale of a time, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again next year - thanks for the great reception and for all of the enthusiastic comments!
We were honoured to be asked to play at Lyn's Special Birthday celebrations, which took place at Smethwick Cricket Club on Friday 3rd June - many happy returns, Lyn! Everyone seemed to enjoy the event, and the dance floor was busy all night - the line dancing that John played went down well, and then the band material ticked all of the right boxes! Many thanks for the wonderful compliments we received!
We were honoured to be asked to play at a special event in Welland, Malvern on Sunday 29th May, organised by the Malvern and Worcester Camping and Caravan Club, where we played in a huge marquee (the largest we've ever performed in, by a long way!). The place was packed, and shortly after we started playing, the dance area in front of the stage started filling up - by the second set, it was packed and everyone was having a great time, as we were! Thanks to you all for a brilliant welcome, and we'll hope to see you all again in the future!
We returned to Cannock Social Working Men's Club for the first time in a couple of years on Saturday 28th May. We were greeted by the familiar warm welcome, and people clearly enjoyed the newest additions to our sets. The dance floor saw plenty of action, with some children leading the way, along with plenty of footballing banter due to the Champions League final being played. Thanks for the responses, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again in less than two years!
We were honoured to be asked to play at Norma's Special Birthday celebrations, which took place at Dudley ExServicemen's Club on Friday 27th May - many happy returns for Monday, Norma! We received a wonderful reception from family and friends - the rock tracks went down especially well, and the dance floor saw plenty of action, especially when John played some of the popular dance tracks in his role as DJ! Many thanks once again, and thanks for the continued support!
We made our first 2011 appearance at Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club on Saturday 21st May, and were greeted with a warm welcome. The enthusiasm kept growing throughout the evening, with the dance floor becoming busier all the time. People let us know their favourite songs, which were requested again, and everyone had a great evening. Thanks for the lovely welcome, and we'll be back in October!
We received a brilliant welcome at The Bulls Head Public House when we played our debut gig for them on Friday 20th May - we kept the punters from the "beer buses" entertained when they stopped by, and the partying continued on until late! There was plenty of dancing and everyone had a great time! Thanks for the brilliant welcome, and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon!
We returned to the Redstone Social Club in Stourport-On-Severn on Saturday 14th May, and were greeted once again by a packed club, and very enthusiastic punters! The dance floor saw plenty of action throughout the evening, and we received plenty of requests for encores at the end of the night. Everyone had a great time, including us, and we'll see you all again in 2012!
We returned for our second gig of the year to Dudley ExServicemen's Club on Saturday 7th May, and were greeted by a packed club, filled with very enthusiastic punters! We played a lot of different material as well as the old favourites, and everyone seemed to have a really good time: we certainly did! As always, Jock and the punters did us proud, and we'll look forward to seeing you again in September!
We returned to Cradley Heath Liberal Club for the first time in 2011 on Saturday 23rd April and were greeted by a new entertainments secretary (hi Steve!) and a very enthusiastic crowd of punters! They seemed to enjoy everything we played, and in the second half, the dance floor was busy for virtually the whole time. Once again, John was getting by with his injured knee, but as always, the show carried on regardless! Many thanks for the very warm reception we received, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again in September!
We played our debut gig at The Crown Members Royal British Legion Club on Friday 22nd April, and were greeted by a friendly and enthusiastic crowd of punters. The material seemed to go down well yet again, despite the fact that John was in great pain with a damaged knee - but he didn't let it spoil the show! Thanks for the great reception, and we'll hope to see you all again in the not-too-distant future, this time without any technical problems! ;-) To see a unique photo of one of the enthusiastic punters, click here!
We returned to the Baggeridge Social & Welfare Centre on Saturday 9th April - for the first time in 6 years! Suffice it to say that we've changed a great deal since 2005, and it was clear that the punters really enjoyed what we've become! The dance floor saw plenty of action, right from the very first set, and the variety of songs once again was met with a lot of approval. Thanks to Marlene and the crowds for the excellent welcome, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again in September!
We played another first 2011 gig on Saturday 2nd April, this time for Rushall Labour Club, where we received a wonderful reception for the songs we performed during our four slots, which totalled over 2 hours of playing! Best of all, the punters stayed throughout, and even yelled for more even after our normal set of encores - so, always happy to oblige, we played another one! Many thanks to you all, and we'll see you all again in August!
We played our first 2011 gig for Rugeley Progressive Working Mens Club in association with Diamond Entertainments on Saturday 26th March, where we shared the bill with the excellent Carl Ashley. Once again, the double header format of the evening worked a treat as both acts performed different styles of material, and the punters seemed to love every moment! Many thanks to Jim and the crowds at this friendly club, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again in November!
We played our first gig of 2011 for Leek Working Men's Conservative Club on Saturday 19th March, where we received a fantastic response from the members, as we have come to expect after having played here for 3 years now. The choice of material seemed to go down really well, and John's witty banter was on top form! Thanks to Barry and the punters for the warm welcome, and we'll be back in October!
We played our first ever gig in Anslow Village Hall on Saturday 5th March, and were delighted by the very warm reception we received from Brendan and the punters who came along to support the event. The dance floor was busy all night, and everyone seemed to enjoy the diverse range of material that we played: there really was something for everyone! We'll hope to see you all again in the future!
We were very honoured to be asked to play at the 29th Birthday Celebrations of the Mercia Region of NCDS Phoenix which took place on Saturday 26th February in the Tower Suite at Drayton Manor Theme Park, along with their regular DJ, John. The evening went extremely well and the massive dance floor was kept packed the whole time. We received lots of very kind feedback, and we really enjoyed playing for everyone! We unfortunately managed to blow one of our speakers towards the end of the gig, but we were able to repair it thanks to excellent service from Sound and Vision Express Limited who provided us with a replacement driver! Thanks once again!
We returned to Bewell Head Working Mens Club for the first time in a couple of years on Saturday 19th February. We were greeted with a warm and enthusiastic welcome, and the dance floor was soon busy: it remained that way throughout the evening and then we received requests for several encores, which we happily played. Thanks to you all for a great welcome, and we'll hopefully be back again soon!
We returned to one of our regular haunts on Saturday 12th February, when we played at Dudley ExServicemen's Club. It was very different from the last time we'd played here last year, when thick snow meant that few were able to turn up to the gig. In contrast, the club was packed and we received a fabulous welcome from everyone! The songs went down really well - even the new ones that are still a little rough around the edges! Thank you all for a brilliant evening, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again in May!
We were honoured to be asked to play for Emma and Wayne's wedding celebrations on Saturday 5th February. The reception took place at Blakelands Country House in the Staffordshire countryside, and it was a pleasure to be part of such a special day! We'd like to add our hearty congratulations to the happy couple, and wish them everything they wish themselves. The entertainment seemed to go down really well, and the dancing continued all evening. As usual, John compared all of the musical aspects, as well as doing his inimitable DJ role! The compliments came thick and fast for which we'd like to thank you all.
We returned to Pensnett Social Welfare Centre for the first time this year on Sunday 30th January, and were greeted by an enthusiastic and receptive audience: they clearly enjoyed our material, especially the new numbers which were being played for the first time! The usual requests for encores followed, and we really appreciated the warm welcome we have always received! We'll be back again in August with several more new songs and some real surprises!
We performed at Quarry Bank Labour Club on Saturday 22nd January. The last time we had performed here was in the 2010 Midlands Counties Awards Evening, when we were presented with our awards for "Best Trio", so it was great to come back in our own right. The packed crowd gave us a fantastic welcome, and the dance floor saw plenty of action, especially in the second half. Thanks to Trevor and the punters for a fantastic evening, and we'll be back in December with plenty of new songs for you!
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