A Blues mixtape or two by me

Hidden Charms - some Chicago blues from Animals\u0026Men on 8tracks.

Blues Jukebox 2 from Animals\u0026Men on 8tracks.

Mixtape by Ralph and Susan (Animals & Men)

1-2-3-4 from Animals\u0026Men on 8tracks.

Blues and rhythm dance party from Animals\u0026Men on 8tracks.

Bad Detectives 'Alligator Rosie'

The new BD's album has been getting good reviews but how about this one from a couple of cds ago?

Napoleon themed amusement park planned

Thanks to Andy for finding this.

Borodino 2012

This is going to be the big anniversary next year - Russian Napoleonics are very well done as this video demonstrates.

Bad Detectives in 1979

Supporting Animals & Men at Newton Park College Bath. Check out their blog here

Adam Ant in Frome

This was a great and entertaining show with lots of old 70s favourites from the Dirk era and beyond. Crowd loved it - so did we. Energetic and satisfying. Reead Venue magazine's review here

Animals & Men play France

2nd December 2011. With the Dreams and TG plus a DJ set from Rosa Vertov. Venue

Les Instants Chavirés

7, rue Richard-Lenoir

93100 Montreuil
Facebook page for the event

I wish you would/It's Hip. - The Terraplanes (Animals & Men) 1981

Playing a battle of the bands at the Granary in Bristol we were required to play one cover - this was our choice Billy Boy Arnold's hit from 1955. The line up was Susan Wells vocals Ralph Mitchard Harp Dave Mackay bass Andy Payne drums

Cider Safari

Inspired by the song off the Bad Detectives new album we thought we'd go on a cider safari to Thatchers in Sandford. Went through Cheddar Gorge to get there.

Bad Detectives 'Look at Life'

Frome's own songsmiths have another cd out. Go here to read more about it - tracklisting etc. Looks good.

'The Loft' Radstock's newest shop

Hey exciting! Radstock has a new second hand guitar shop - it also sells amps and all manner of musical usefuls including strings, picks etc. Also do second hand vinyl and all manner of sundry items - they're on the county bridge if you want to check them out. I wish them all the best. Website here

Pinballs in Weston Super Mare

Went on a Pinball Pilgrimage to WSM yesterday - there was 4 machines in the Grand Pier - Spiderman, Shrek, Batman (Dark Knight) and Big Buck Hunter Pro. We have heard there's a whole arcade of tables at Brean Leisure Park so maybe a trip there is next on the cards...

Adam Ant to play Frome Cheese and Grain

Info here. Pre tour warm up on November 10.

The Elephant's Leg - comedy play at the Egg

Venue review here
I'd have to be pretty churlish not to mention this - a new comedy play written by my son Red and his pal George Mills. It's showing at the Egg, Theatre Royal Bath from 1st - 3rd September. Tickets available from the Theatre Royal. It all takes place in a kitchen at a party - wait - I'll copy and paste the description from the webpage

A party somewhere in Bath, shy Ted listens patiently to host Josh's joke. And listens, and listens.

The longer it goes on the more difficult it is for Ted to leave before the punch line. In the background the party is in full swing, with lovers’ tiffs, burnt shoes and vodka-pineapples constantly hindering the joke’s completion. Will the distractions ever cease?

Will Ted ever hear the end of the joke and will it ever live up to its extraordinary build up? The Elephants Leg is a manic, comic farce of jokes, drink and distractions.

The Legless Theatre Company is a new young and boisterous group brimming with confidence as it prepares for its debut

Otha Turner "My Babe"

Fred McDowell 'Louise'

Great colour footage of the man.

Schleich Wolverine

This is a great new figure from Schleich - well worth buying if you like mustelids.

Susan Wells (Animals & Men)

This was taken by Neil Mitchard at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco July 2011.

Back from the USA

Well our (animals & men) tour went well and we played with some great bands, some really great bands and some extremely marvellous bands. Thanks to Alex for organsing and being a great Tour manager. You can find some links on our Facebook page to some live recordings we made while we were there. Read our interview with the LA Record's Chris Ziegler here