Described by Lonnie Donegan himself as 'bloody good', Railroad Bill play raw, gutsy skiffle music on the simplest of instruments - washboard, tea chest bass, guitar and mandolin. With an act that has been honed on the streets and on the stages of the UK and abroad, they have been described as 'Lonnie Donegan on Speed' - and we're not talking dustmen here - the material is rooted in American Blues - songs of Gambling, Trains, Drinking and Prison - A sort of Sea Sick Steve meets the Ramones...
Now widely regarded as the punk music of its day, Skiffle has too long been tarred with the brush of a few novelty hits, when its real power was bringing black american blues music to a generation of teenagers a full 2 years ahead of the rock and roll revolution. Thanks to skiffle, once rock and roll hit the UK, British teenagers were ready with the guitars, the licks and the attitude to take over the world.
"BLOODY GOOD" - LONNIE DONEGAN
"TERRIFIC" - MARK KERMODE
"THE NUMBER ONE SKIFFLE BAND IN THE UK" - GAZ MAYALL
Opening night: Tuesday 9th june 2009 - 9pm / 11.30pm
Forget about the gym workout: come dancing!!
(and save on the gym subscription and the dating site subscription too...)
Thank goodness we will be opened on the 9th for the first edition of Swing Mon Amour so you'll have something nice to do on a tuesday night. It's very cheap (in terms of money not quality obviously), and you'll get great acts every week that will make you sweat and get plenty of excercice. I'm talking resident Dj El Nino from Black Cotton Club & Lady Luck, and Gentleman Tim & the Contenders a great 1950's swing R&B Chicago blues band. You'll dance all night, guaranted!
Styles : Blues - Chicago Blues - West coast Blues - 20's 30's - Gypsy swing - Big Band - Swing - R&B - Jump Jive - Rockabilly - Rock&Roll - Western Hillbilly - and many more...
Mr and Mrs Clark have a new show "Walk The Dead Dog" starting at the end of May at The Taliesin Arts Centre Swansea 28th and 29th and The Riverfront Theatre Newport 30th May, Cast of 7.....5 of 'em young and talented! Clarks xx
Thanks for the add. Really enjoyed your show in Blackpool! I don't know how you could sound so good with numb hands and the freezing wind battering you. Look forward to seeing you do a full set somewhere warmer!
Hi Guys Arrgghhh! I've got to work the graveyard shift tonight so can't make it to Gaz's.
If you're in London come to Bethnal Green Working Men's Club this Saturday for the Cream Revue 1950s tea dance! Come at 8.30pm for dance lessons, then get yerself tattooed at the tattoo parlour! Great DJs, free tea and cakes and two rockin' performances from your favourite skiffle kids THE SEVERED LIMB!
Also don't forget to come see us support Imelda May at Koko, Camden on 5th March. xx
