Jon is a multi-instrumentalist, still trying to get the hang of one of them. Previous bands include the Relics (Cheltenham rock covers band), the Otis Mack Band (blues/soul), the Orange Show (improvised fruit rock) and Mart Connor's Carrot Crunchers. Jon usually plays a G&L Tribute ASAT through a Hiwatt amp and cab or a Nord Stage Compact keyboard.
Mike Dixon - bass, vocals
Mike is a rock solid bass player with vast experience in different genres and has been a professional musician. Previous bands include Baton Rouge (70s semi-prog rock band), Cracked Mirror (no holds barred rock-blues), the Blues Devils and Mart Connor's Carrot Crunchers. Mike plays a Fender Jazz bass through an Ashdown rig.
Paul Barrett - drums, vocals
Paul is a powerful and skilful drummer with professional experience. Previous bands include Slaughterhouse 5 (classic songs such as "Bend over baby and I'll drive you home"), The Shrinking Spires (New Romantic Punk), John O'Hara and the Playboys, Still Life (signed to RCA), The Cigarettes, Mental Health, The Motivators, Def Shepperd (Irish ceilidh), The Walter Harpman Band (UK blues), SOB, Pete Farina Nightcrawlers and the Bamboo Beat Band.
The Poodles of Doom is a Bristol-based pub-rock trio playing high-energy, high-fun music. We have years of experience (including professional) but retain the sense of excitement, fun and passion for real music and are dedicated to putting on a great show for the punters.
As Jon plays guitar and keyboards (but not usually at the same time) the band can switch between a guitar trio and an organ/piano trio. Material and influences come from the likes of Dr Feelgood, the Pirates, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher and Brian Auger, but our lineup and approach to music give us a unique combination of sounds, which is great as we’re not trying to sound like anyone else! We are also currently working on original material.
We play with a combination of energy, musicality, rawness and professionalism – quite a challenge! We are dedicated to playing music that has a real impact on the audience and also getting them to join in by dancing and singing along.
We ramp the energy right up, play things in our own style and blast it out at the audience to really shake them up and get them rocking! We don’t mess about with endless fumbling around on stage, boring monologues between songs, an hour long break at the bar between sets and definitely don’t lay back and play gentle background music. We DO hit the audience with track after track of relentless, pure music power to deliver an unforgettable experience!
Recent live performances at the Old Tavern jam and a storming performance at Mr Wolf’s (see below for video footage) have proved that we deliver on our promise to be a high-quality, high-energy, and highly entertaining band.
GMT – GUY, McCOY, TORME IN SWINDON! http://www.myspace.com/gmtrocks SAT JULY 18TH PLUS SUPPORT FROM GWYN ASHTON’S 2 MAN BLUES ARMY www.myspace.com/gwynashtonmusic PLUS MOFO THE FURNACE 73 COMMERCIAL ROAD, SWINDON, SN1 5NX TEL 01793 534238 TICKETS : £8 ADVANCE wegottickets.com/location/1188 DOORS 7PM , BANDS 7.30-10.30PM ( 16+ ) GIG TICKET INCLUDES FREE ENTRY TO AFTER CLUB UNTIL 3AM (18+)
Yes after several months of playing far-flung planets in the outer reaches of the galaxy (Devizes, Swindon, even bits of Wales!), The Atomic Rays are returning to their home turf of Earth.
Or more precisely Bristol.
They will be at the Bunch of Grapes (a regular haunt if ever there was one) on Friday 19/12/08 for a bit of Christmassy Rock.
(There may well be fairy lights, Slade and The Crystals done a la Deep Purple)
Yes, we know its probably your office party but I bet you're right round the corner. What better way of impressing the typing pool (do they still have such things) than by dragging them to a proper pub after the party to see a proper rock covers band doing whatever it is The Rays do (flamboyance, theatre and energy, I believe)?
Don't forget its free...
And if that isn't enough, remember that tickets for The Rays' New Years Eve bash at The Prom are currently on sale from The Prom and the Bristol Ticket Shop (£15).
And that's on 31/12/08.
Obviously.
The next Bristol gigs currently booked aren't until late February so it would be nice to see you in December.
(And don't forget we are currently sporting a new guitar Ray!)
Thanks for the add guys which is much appreciated by the band and crew. We have just updated all three band websites so do stay in touch.Cheers from all the chaps at COLDFLAME. COM stay in touch and have a great Autumn.
