The J45s

Bit of a buzz last night performing with The J45s at the historic Bulstrode in Hounslow.
We had a few guest vocalists, including Pippa, Andy, and Lamb Bristow, whose voice certainly packs a punch despite her size!
Highly recommend the Indian food too, where the naan breads are the size of continental quilts!
BTW, the sunglasses are more about hiding the wound from the eye operation I had on Monday than pulling off the rock-star pose.

One of the most enjoyable gigs we've played was at The Mad Squirrel Festival in Amersham. We also had great support from the talented solo singer/guitarist Nic Bennett.
It was lovely to have Anne and friends there, and I was pleasantly surprised to bump into my old friends from Norway, Tom Dreyer, and Kari.
Pippa joined us on stage and was in fine voice.
During the encore, we launched into Hey Joe, where I did the obligatory guitar solo behind my neck. Unfortunately, all of my strings went out of tune halfway through, but I carried on regardless. The solo ended up sounding more like an accidental Hungarian minor scale experiment than Hendrix!
A young lad came up to me afterwards to compliment me on the solo. I had to confess that I'd broken a string, which had thrown the guitar out of tune.
Thanks to Linda and Anne for the photos that captured the day

The J45s take to the stage at 5:00pm! 

We'll be joined by Nic Bennett, with DJ Panda rounding off the celebrations later in the evening.

Come along and celebrate summer with a fantastic day of live music, great vibes, plenty of beer (of course!), delicious new cocktails, pizza, a BBQ, and a special birthday celebration.

It's set to be a brilliant day so we'd love to see you there

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One of our better performances last night at The Excelsior in Aldershot.
The building has an interesting history as it was originally built as Turkish baths for Army officers. Just down the road was the now-defunct Aldershot Brewery, which brewed its famous Excelsior Bitter.
There was a moment of panic when our drummer, Johnny, was nowhere to be seen just ten minutes before kick-off. Then my phone buzzed with a text: "I'm in the chippy!" Trust Johnny to squeeze in a fish and chips before a gig! 
In fact, his pre-show food habit inspired us to write a song about him called "Johnny."
If you'd like to hear it, you'll find it on the Strappin' Jocks website:
https://thestrappinjocks.com/music

Last minute gig at this excellent venue.

A busy couple of weeks ahead with a few gigs coming up, starting this Sunday at the West End Club

Back performing at Hatfield Social Club 
We're on stage at 8:30pm, so if you're in the area, come along and say hello.
After 48 years of faithfully lugging around my heavyweight Orange amp head, which is affectionately known as "The Whoor" I've finally been persuaded to give my back a break!
Tomorrow sees the debut of its much lighter replacement, the Orange Dual Terror. Don't let the size fool you, as this little amp really packs a punch! Looking forward to putting it through its paces.

Two outstanding gigs this weekend with The J45s!
🎶 Saturday, we’re heading to WeBrew Kingston for a fantastic evening of live music, great beer, and brilliant riverside community vibes.
Sunday afternoon, the band is thrilled to be making a welcome return to The Foresters, Bagshot, to play for another warm and appreciative crowd.
5pm start

The heatwave continues, but so do the gigs!

Tonight, The J45s (Simon, Pete, Johnny and yours truly) are at the Mad Squirrel in Amersham — a cracking venue in a stunning location with an impressive 25 beer taps to help everyone stay refreshed.

For guitar enthusiasts, the "Jimmy Egypt" Stratocaster will be making a guest appearance this evening.

We're on stage from 7:30pm.