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The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican
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WE ROCK... BUT GENTLY



Republic of Barnsley Tarn
United Kingdom

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Member Since11/20/2007
Band Websitewww.myspace.com/thebarstewardsons
Band Members

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

NAME: DANNY DOONICAN

HAIR: BLACK

FUNCTION: VOCALS / GEETAR / SARCASM IN THE FACE OF ANY DANGER / GREAT HAIR

LIKES: THE WIFE & KIDS AND ROCK & ROLL

DOESN'T LIKE: MONDAYS AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENERS

FAVOURITE CATCHPHRASE: "IT'S GOOD, BUT IT'S NOT RIGHT" (ROY WALKER)

AMBITION: TO WIN A SPEED-BOAT ON BULLSEYE, AND TO OWN A PLANET SOMEDAY.

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

NAME: SCOTT DOONICAN

HAIR: BROWN

FUNCTION: VOCALS / GEETAR / 5-STRING BANJO / 6-STRING BANJO / UKULELE BANJO / MANDOLIN / MELODICA / KAZOO / HARMONICA

LIKES: ANYTHING THAT MAKES HIM DRUNK BUT DOESN'T GIVE HIM A HANGOVER

DOESN'T LIKE: HANGOVERS and SPROUTS (in either order)

FAVOURITE TREE: THE LARCH

AMBITIONS: NEVER TO MEET A BOXER FROM STRANRAER, AND TO FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME DRUNK BUT DOESN'T GIVE ME A HANGOVER.

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

NAME: ALAN DOONICAN

HAIR: BY 'MAURICE'

FUNCTION: PIANO ACCORDION, KEYBOARDS & A BONA FIDE CERTIFIED KNOB-TWIDDLER

LIKES: U.F.O. SPOTTING, HEN RACING, TRAVELLING AROUND GREAT BRITAIN IN HIS LUXURY MOBILE LIBRARY / ROMAHOME

DOESN'T LIKE: MOBILE PHONES AND SMOKE MACHINES

FAVOURITE SWEET: SPANGLES

AMBITIONS: TO GROW THE WORLD'S BIGGEST MARROW, AND TO CLIMB BEN NEVIS IN ONLY A BOBBLE-HAT AND PLIMSOLLS.

STRANGE BUT TRUE: ALAN IS THE ONLY BAR-STEWARD SON TO HAVE BEEN A GENUINE BAR-STEWARD. HIS PUB, THE BARLEY MOW, WAS A 'PUB OF THE WEEK' IN SERIES TWO OF 'AL MURRAY'S HAPPY HOUR'... CHECK THE VIDEO CLIP!

InfluencesWE HAVE A BIT OF A PENCHANT FOR DOING UNUSUAL COVER VERSIONS (it must run in the family or something!)

Amongst the many things that turn us on are:

The Lancashire Hotpots, Hayseed Dixie, The Eagles, Sparks, Bon Jovi, Judas Priest, Led Zepplin, AC/DC, The Who, Squeeze, The Knack, The Vapors, Elton John, Guns N Roses, The Beautiful South, Bryan Adams, Cliff Richard, The Beatles, The Stones, Robert Palmer, McGuinness Flint, Queen, Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Vera Lynn, Buddy Holly, Beyonce, Madness, Sam Cooke, The Bangles, Rick Astley, Wings, Johnny Cash, Stephen Lynch, Wings, Motorhead, Duran Duran, Elvis Presley, The Sweet, Val Doonican, Chuck Berry, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Wonderstuff, Blur, Kiss, The Human League, Wham!, Eddie Grant, The Flying Picketts, Blondie, A-Ha, Rick Astley, Tiffany, Black Box, Billy Ocean, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, The Flight Of The Conchords and many more!

Sounds LikeThree men with fabulous hair and stylish dress-sense, playing awesome acoustic renditions of all your favourite classic rock 'n' pop on geetars, mandolin, ukulele, banjos, melodica, kazoo and accordion!
Record LabelMoon-On-A-Stick Records - We make our own!
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

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The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

THE BAR-STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN formed in 2006, in the leafy suburbs of the ex-mining community of Barnsley. As the story goes, estranged brothers Scott and Danny Doonican, met by chance for the first time on-board a local mobile library, whilst both trying to research the origins of their family tree.

Little did they know at the time, that their efforts at genealogy would reveal to them a very well kept secret. This revelation led them along the righteous garden path towards making their mark on the world of music and (very) light entertainment.

In the same way in which they were driven together, they were both compelled to follow in the footsteps of a legendary TV musician and entertainer, very close to their hearts.

Determined to follow in these immortal footsteps, the ‘Bar-Steward Sons’, as they were soon to become, naturally began to perform other people’s songs in a style-of-their own. To complete their squeaky-clean image, they became instantly recognisable for their immaculate hair and their stylish dress-sense.

However, on that fateful day, on-board the mobile library, the duo was very soon to become a threesome (not in the biblical sense). The driver of the aforementioned book-bus, Alan Doonican, happened to share in their love for trendy knit-wear and great music. It was no coincidence that Alan became honorary, part-time accordion player in the band, and Scott and Danny went on to become honorary full-time members of the library.

The rest, as-we-say, is history!

The Barnsley Doonican Coat of Arms

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'THE BAR STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN ROCK... BUT GENTLY' 2007

Live album recorded at The Barley Mow, Bonsall

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK' 2008

Our first 10-track studio album

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'WITH THE DOONICANS' 2008

Live album recorded at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'ROCK N ROLL CIRCUS' 2009

Live album recorded at the BS/VD Rock n Roll Circus

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'BACK TO THE DAY JOB' 2009

Our second studio album featuring a Number 1 for every year of the 1980s

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'LIVE AT HOLMFIRTH' 2009

The 'official bootleg' of our 2 hour set at the Holmfirth Folk Festival 2009

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'AT HOME WITH THE DOONICANS' 2007

Our first Oscar-winning* feature-length DVD

* 2007 Best Film featuring tank-tops

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

'WORLD TOUR OF TARN - The Rockumentary' 2008

Our second feature-length DVD

Includes the music videos for 'Tarnlife' & 'Crazy In Love', live footage, interviews and even more Bar-Steward for your pound!

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

BACK TO THE EIGHTIES - Top Of The Pops Special 2009

Due for public consumption Dec 2009

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

TARNLIFE - BS/VD feat. Barnsley Mick

'THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US'

Our very own Spaghetti Western music video for this Sparks classic!

'CRAZY IN LOVE' - The Bar-Stewards get Beyonce-tastic in the ghetto!

'THE BALLAD OF THE BAR-STEWARD SONS'

A Bar-Stewards' original & our first ever music video!

Alan Doonican the Pub Landlord VS. Al Murray the Pub Landlord

Our favourite haunt, The Barley Mow, Bonsall, is Happy Hour's 'Pub Of The Week'

'TURNING JAPANESE' - Everybody get Kung-Fu Fighting!

'FLASH' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'HE'S TURNED EMO' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'I FEAR IKEA' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'MY SHARONA' performed live at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

'WALKING BY MYSELF'

BS/VD with RICHARD KITSON

Performed live at The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Acoustic Circus

19th April 2008

'ACE OF SPADES'

BS/VD with TREEBEARD

Performed live at The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Acoustic Circus

19th April 2008

'JACKIE WILSON SAID'

Performed live at The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Acoustic Circus

19th April 2008

'WE'LL MEET AGAIN'

Performed during the grand finale of The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Acoustic Circus.

Featuring BS/VD, Richard Kitson, Steph Shaw, Charles Hindmarsh, Jonathan Francis, Gary Wells, Chris and Paul McMahon from Treebeard, and Steve Haythorne

'ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK'

BS/VD vs. JOHNNY CRAVAT & THE PEDAL-PUSHERS

Performed at The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Rock 'n' Roll Circus

18th April 2009

'SUMMERTIME BLUES'

BS/VD vs. JOHNNY CRAVAT & THE PEDAL-PUSHERS

Performed at The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Rock 'n' Roll Circus

18th April 2009

SCOTT'S LEGENDARY FLYING V UKULELE THAT GOES UP TO 12!

Excerpt from our first DVD 'AT HOME WITH THE DOONICANS'...

WHAT THE STARS THINK OF THE BAR-STEWARD SONS

Excerpt from our first DVD 'AT HOME WITH THE DOONICANS'...

MEET ALAN DOONICAN - The vital third part of the duo

Excerpt from our first DVD 'AT HOME WITH THE DOONICANS'...

DOONICAN DISCS ADVERTS excerpt from 'WORLD TOUR OF TARN' the 2nd BS/VD DVD

BARNSLEY NEWS - excerpt from our 'WORLD TOUR OF TARN' DVD

USE YER LOAF - excerpt from our 'WORLD TOUR OF TARN' DVD

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

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Pippin and his Myspace Jam Band

Pippin and his Myspace Jam Band



Dec 1 2009 3:07 PM

Thanks, if you get a chance please let us know what you think of our online jam 'concept' or if you would like to participate, it would be great to hear from you.

Thanks for your time

Pippin x
Marky

Marky Rainbow



Nov 26 2009 2:54 PM


hi guys --- I really appreciate your friendship and all the really kind supportive comments and messages. 
You are truly lovely people and as always i wish you ongoing and ever-growing success







Hoping all is well, and that your day is a great one!

Hugs

Marky x 


Jamie Mallender

Jamie Mallender



Nov 23 2009 3:01 PM

Jamie Mallender is the bass player for former Black Sabbath vocalist, Tony 
Martin.  He has just released a solo album to excellent reviews. CD Baby 
describe the album as, "A bass guitar oriented fusion, crossover, progressive 
instrumental album featuring a mishmash of genres, time changes and mood 
swings with a loose Sci-Fi B-Movie feel - more musical journey than virtuoso 
showcase, nevertheless displaying impressive chops."  
Jamie Mallender - Return to Bass
The Ian McMillan Orchestra

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Oct 9 2009 10:48 AM

Hope the Lantern gig goes really well.
(Am away - sorry I can't make it.)

Luke.
Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).

Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).



Oct 3 2009 11:35 AM

Thanks for the add guys.
Absolutely crackin entertainment.
Best Wishes.
Brian.
Michelle

Michelle



Oct 2 2009 7:06 PM

Loved the album!

looking forward to the next time, great entertainment! It isn't too far away...but we did have a bit of a struggle finding the M1 to get home...i blame the sat nav!
Michelle

Michelle



Sep 27 2009 6:55 PM

Thanks for a great night last night! You certainly earn your money, looking forward to the next time, might have to find a B n B nearby!
STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin

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Sep 22 2009 12:45 AM

Good grief. I thought I had a load of videos on my page. Love the album covers. Thanx for the entertainment.

CHEERS !!


 

Ayrshiree

Lassie McScotland



Aug 9 2009 12:29 AM


Phillip Hartley

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Apr 27 2009 6:57 PM

Hi You Lot.

Thought you were awsome yestyerday.
I'd have enjoyed it even more if I hadn't had to follow you!
You Bar-Stewards!
Cheers, Phil
ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM

ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM



Apr 27 2009 7:15 AM

A BIG THANK YOU FOR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON BOYS!! Brilliant stuff and enjoyed by all. Features in various places will be appearing soon so why numbers down your efforts will not be in vain. But thanks for bringing your music to Rawmarsh - we will never be the same.
The Rawmarsh Mashers

The Rawmarsh Mashers



Apr 18 2009 8:00 AM

Have a great show tonight lads - and of course raise loads of dosh for The Charity.


Looking forward to meeting you next week at Acoustic Rotherham 3 at The Monkwood - 26th April - 1:00pm

ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM

ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM



Mar 26 2009 9:32 AM

SAT 18TH APRIL SOUNDS GREAT - AND FEATURED ON THE WWW.JMUCREATE.COM SITE - SEE ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM NEWS PAGE.
Julie

Julie



Mar 17 2009 1:52 AM

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Have a good'un....walk tall.
x
Phillip Hartley

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Mar 16 2009 11:42 PM

Hiya Scott.


Yes I'm looking forward to that. I have a whole batch of new songs since I last saw you too.


Cheers, Phil
gerry langley

gerry langley



Mar 12 2009 8:06 PM

HI, Nice to see you guys involved in the music buisness you have got a hard act to follow, val had a great career, ask him does he remember forty coats i wrote it back in the sixties and val recorded it, also is Kenny woodman still alive i would be grateful if you can let me know
all the best
gerry langley
Darren Poyzer

Darren Poyzer



Feb 17 2009 1:25 PM

dear gentlemen, thank you most charmingly :-)
where Hayseed Dixie meets Val Doonican I am most surely at home and loving the ambience
nice one chaps, dp
Cassidy’s Ceili

Cassidy’s Ceili



Feb 6 2009 9:36 PM

Blimey - it's like a trip to the shops scrolling down through your vids (which are well worthwhile).

Hope the Birthday went well.

cheers,

CC
Acuvi

Acuvi



Feb 6 2009 6:22 PM

You guys are hilarious! :D

I I’ll never be able to listen to ‘Flash’ again and stay serious. (I’ve never been serious about that song either..) Tarnlife was great btw.

Keep up the great work, you really got talent.
: )
CRACKTOWN

CRACKTOWN



Feb 3 2009 11:36 AM

Goodest of good days, chaps, and thanks for seeking us out. It's always a pleasure to meet other veterans of the acoustic/anti-folk/quirky-freakshow circuit...
Keep on pissing into the open grave of genre-defying mediocrity, won't you? And, of course, keep it gangsta.
Yours half-Southernly (with all that that entails)
CrackTown
Val Doonican

Val Doonican



Feb 2 2009 2:17 PM

Thank you for the wonderful party in my honour on Saturday night. You made me very proud!
Loved the cake!
God Bless
Val
The Ian McMillan Orchestra

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Jan 17 2009 11:37 AM

Hello!

Thanks for contacting us. Like your music! Funny, quirky, right up my street. I'll pass the link to Ian.

Best wishes,

Luke, from TIMO.
Julie

Julie



Jan 10 2009 1:54 AM

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Hi...glad you liked it....your videos are excellent....and I will be stealing them very soon for my page! You are more Beyonce than Beyonce....

I've added 'Delaney had a donkey' for you.....good luck...keep the name alive and stay warm up there! x
Ayrshiree

Lassie McScotland



Jan 8 2009 3:59 AM

Hi Guys! Thanks for adding me and having me as a friend. I am already one of your dad's! Love that guy! Oh, and his rocker! Good Luck for 2009!

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Bob Chiswick

Bob Chiswick



Dec 31 2008 1:58 PM

Hi there

You should be on the new year's honours list for 'Tarn Life'!

Happy new year
Bob
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