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From roger vipond Hometown Chiswick, West London How did You Hear About The Band? Didn't - pure "karma"! | Gig at George IV, 6 January 2012 Fantastic evening, entirely by chance. Only wish my lady had been with me, we'd have danced our socks off! You guys play so "tight", a joy to listen to! | |
From JOE Hometown WHETSTONE N20 How did You Hear About The Band? REGULARS | `ROUND MIDNIGHt GREAT gig last night guys. See you again soon!!! | |
From Rob Hometown Dagenham How did You Hear About The Band? Round Midnight Bar Website | Round Midnight Gig 18 Aug 11 Great show last night - thought you guys really grabbed the audience. Was impressed by all players, particular harmonica(harp). Didn't think the strat was coming out at one stage but it made it. checked your gigs, will def make another soon | |
From Ana Radzic Hometown Serbia How did You Hear About The Band? Looking for the best swing and west coast blues band to hear while in London:) | JUST LOVED IT!!!!!! Guys, Thanks you for the best time I had while in London.....I was lucky enough to be in London for your gig in 'Ain't nothing' because you are the band that I wanted and hoping to hear. The style you play and the way you play it is exactly what I would love to play one they as a harp player. Love you guys and hope to hear you again!!! | |
From Colin Hometown Medway Towns How did You Hear About The Band? Walking past, and dragged in by the sound ! | Harbour Garden Cafe, Whitstable, Kent What a band! Knocked out by your sound chaps. As a unit you are all tight as a drum. Individually the musicianship is superb, and the material is great. Will be back to see you gig again. Keep playing the Blues!! | |
From Bob & Geri Little Hometown Lloydminster Alberta, Canada How did You Hear About The Band? Walking past the gig as we returned from supper! | What A sound. Saw the Gig Saturday night in Islington and was left absolutely blown away! You have something going on guys. Will be looking you up next time were in London.Don't stop! | |
From Ethel Hometown Queens New York How did You Hear About The Band? Attended gig @ Ain't Nothing But the Blues Bar | Awesomeness! Great swingin' vibes guys! The Gent and Trevor have wonderful chemistry. Trevor, you kept my socks rockin', man. Looking forward to hearing you guys again | |
From Joe Hometown LONDON How did You Hear About The Band? By chance,my girlfriend lives near `Round Midnight | GIG Great gig last night guys,must be the third time we`ve seen you.Bought the CD. See you again soon. | |
From Neil Hometown Rochester, Kent How did You Hear About The Band? Blues night at 'The Two Brewers' Rochester | Gig Thurs 5th May This was the 2nd time that I have had the pleasure of seeing the band at the Rochester venue. All in all a great night's entertainment. All backing are very fine musicians. Tim's clear vocals and rendition of classic blues numbers is tremendous, together with superb harmonica playing. Excellent band! | |
From Thomas Docherty Hometown Colchester How did You Hear About The Band? Tinpan Alley | watching at tinpan alley Possibly The Greatest Thing Ive Ever Had The Pleasure Of Watching. | |
From george golding Hometown colchester How did You Hear About The Band? tin pan alley, colchester | tinpan alley one of the most technically sound bands ive heard at tinpan alley,colchester. Really good night look forward to seeing again soon | |
From Tim & Chris Connor Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? Saw them at Round Midnight | Performance at Round Midnight Fantastic night. Enjoyed the performance very much & bought the latest album! | |
From THOMAS PETTERSSON Hometown 61633 Åby Sweden How did You Hear About The Band? at Aint nothing but blues club in London | performance Hi! I was together with my friends from Sweden at Ain't nothing but blues on Friday night. I have to say you guys really blowed the socks off the place!! We loved your guys music, it completely took me back to the bluesroots. I´m a harmonica-player my self and I have heard so many sounds, but the sound Tim had was just awesome, and what a band!! Wow. Thank´s for a fantastic night and your nice hospitality! Thomas P-son. Sweden | |
From Peter Hometown Durham How did You Hear About The Band? Internet | Great Band Had a great night last night at the Round Midnight(06/02/01) band really great had the whole place bouncing, will definitely look where they are playing next time in the area. Thanks for a great night guys. Pete | |
From Joe Hometown LONDON How did You Hear About The Band? internet | GIG Great gig at `Round Midnight last night guys.Really enjoyed it.Hope to see you again soon. Joe | |
From Bob Freedman Hometown Chiswick, London How did You Hear About The Band? I heard you at The George, Chiswick on 8th Jan 2011 | Guitarist I greatly enjoyed hearing the band last Saturday at the George, Chiswick - good repertoire, nice sound, lots of energy. May I add that the guitar looks the same (Epiphone) in your Gallery pictures as at the gig, but not the guitarist - or did I have too many drinks? Best wishes Bob Freedman | |
From Linzie Hometown Pimlico London How did You Hear About The Band? Friend of Greg! | Aint nothing but - 26/10/10 Massive thanks to Tim Geoff paul and Greg for making Debs and me so welcome on saturday night. Fantastic music and fantastic company. Happy birthday to Geoff on friday, 21 again!xx | |
From Mike Cicchillo Hometown Erith, kent How did You Hear About The Band? Friends | Felton Arms Massively impressed with the repertoir and to walk in on a cold night and hear some ballsy music getting the place jumping. Excellent job guys,you rock. | |
From Sarah Stewart Hometown Pimlico How did You Hear About The Band? Friends with the drummer | Blues bar Recently saw you guys at "Ain't Nothin But". EXCELLENT!!! | |
From Debs Watling Hometown Wigan, Greater Manchester How did You Hear About The Band? I know the drummer. | Ain't Nothing But........17:09:2010 Hi Boys,a massive thank you for another great night! The band were truly brilliant, energetic and colourful. Tim's vocal talent was charismatic and uncompromising as ever! Hope to see you next time im in London! Better still bring your amazing talent up north! | |
From Alfie Boe Hometown Salt Lake city USA How did You Hear About The Band? Advertisement at Venue | Great Band What a night, started of with some rockin' Chicago blue's and went from blues to swing with ease. By the end of the night everybody was dancing and singing along. Well done fella's, keep up the good work. | |
From Ian Briggs Hometown Budleigh Salterton How did You Hear About The Band? Kinsale | Kinsale Hi Guys, Really missed you in Kinsale this year. Hope everything is well with you all, All the best, Ian | |
From Barbara Binyon Hometown Stisted Essex How did You Hear About The Band? Onley Arms pub Stisted | Many thanks Thank you very much to Tim and the boys for playing on Sunday at my birthday party,you were great. Everyone has said how much they enjoyed the mix of music you played and hope to hear you again soon back at the Onley Arms. Well done, and thanks again Barbara X | |
From Dave Binyon Hometown Stisted How did You Hear About The Band? The Onley Arms | Thank You Hi Tim, Thank you very much for Sunday 13th September Barbara's birthday, You And the Band were Absolute quality mate everyone commented, fabulous, great, brillant, excellent, superb, Hope to see you soon at the Onley, thanks again, Kindest Regards Dave Binyon | |
From Jan Littlemore Hometown Wimbledon How did You Hear About The Band? BB's Blues Club | Gig at the Colour House Theatre The band were full of enthusiasm and energy from start to finish and had me moving in my seat and tapping my feet. Great sound in a great venue which needs to be publicised more widely to bring in the crowds it deserves. Fantastic night out. Definitely going to future gigs! | |
From Jo Howard Hometown Manchester How did You Hear About The Band? On Maryport publicity for their Blues Festival | Your wonderful music Your contribution to the Maryport Blues Festival was superb. Looking forward to hearing your marvellous music on CD and at next year's festival. We wish you every success. Jo & Alan Howard | |
From Geoff Hometown Carlisle How did You Hear About The Band? Maryport Blues Fest | Gig in a dress shop! How good it was to see such a prfessional attitude when a short notice change brought you guys to Her Citi on Sunday afternoon. Thanks for an entertaining hour will definiteley look you out again! | |
From andy Hometown Cleethorpes How did You Hear About The Band? online | left hook Just bought you're left hook CD...absolutely fantastic, hasnt come out of car stereo since I got it. From all accounts even better live, so hopefully catch up with you in the flesh, sooner rather than later. | |
From Mac Hometown Basildon How did You Hear About The Band? Blues at The Farm | GIG Yo Tim Many thanx for a wicked gig on Saturday afternoon. Every time you appear at The Farm, you just get better. A truly polished, tight & fluent act. Well done bro, you & the lads gave us all a brilliant Saturday afternoon`s entertainment. Vocals, Harp, Guitar, Bass & Drums, equally superb. | |
From Dave Elliott. Hometown Dagenham How did You Hear About The Band? Blues at the Farm. | Performance Thanks for a great afternoon at "Blues at the Farm" on Saterday 4th April. As I said to you at the end of your performance a most professional act. Talking to some of my friends after and they all said how good and profesional the band is. Keep the standard up and please come back, soon!!!!!! | |
From Carly Griffin Hometown Cardiff but study in london How did You Hear About The Band? From the band themselves :) | 3/4/2009 Hi! I was at Ain't nothing but blues on Friday night. I have to say I really loved your guys music, it completely took me back to how I imagine it was when Blues was really going yet it was completely original. I really admire you guys and what you do, and I now want to run away with a blues band of my own!! Hopefully I'll see you guys again. all the best and again. AMAZING! Carly. x | |
From Maan Hometown Amman, Jordan How did You Hear About The Band? Saw them live at the Blues Bar | great show at the blues bar thanks for a lovely evening at the Blues Bar last night. you guys were brilliant. keep it up. | |
From George Slater Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? Sydenham Blues Club | Friday 27th March 2009 Fantastic 4-piece with superb harmonica. Will look forward to seeing them again and would go out of my way to do so. Worth checking out. | |
From Matthew Ball Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? Saw them at Aint Nothin but the Blues | Storming performance First time I'd seen the band but put in a storming performance at Aint Nothin But the Blues last Friday. Best blues harmonica you're likely to hear round these parts. | |
From Christian M Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? Seen at Ain't Nothin' But quite a few times! | Birthday Bash 22nd Nov Thank you all so much for the phenomenal performance at my birthday - you made it a night none of my guests will forget. Anyone thinking of booking the band - stop thinking & do it! Awesome entertainment and a bargain - thanks! | |
From Dave Corderoy Hometown Ipswich How did You Hear About The Band? Farnham Blues Festival | Great Gig Did a storming gig to open the festival and set the standard for the rest of the day. Our party agreed that Gentleman Tim and the Contenders were the highlight of the day. Hope to see you again soon. | |
From David Bradbury Hometown Camberley How did You Hear About The Band? Maltings Blues Festival | Enjoyed your set You gave the whole day a great start. Thoroughly enjoyed your 90 minutes. Definitely catch next time at the Maltings. | |
From Fiona Hometown Kuala Lumpur How did You Hear About The Band? Ain't Nothin but The Blues Bar | Great show! Thanks for swingin and rockin last Saturday away! (ANBT Bar on September 20th) One of the best musical evening's I've had in London! | |
From beryl Hometown Darlington How did You Hear About The Band? Through ANB | Argh!!! I see you are playing ANB on Oct 2nd...and we are in London on the 1st...so hopefully one of these days we'll coincide our trip down from the North with one of your gigs in Kingly Street and at last have the pelasure of seing and hearing you. Here's to many great gigs, from Beryl. | |
From Mark Hometown Feltham How did You Hear About The Band? From the web and your CD launch gig | Cricketers Gig - 6th September Thanks for another excellent evening of swing & blues. The band was really cooking on Saturday. Hope to see you again at Farnham in November. I'll make sure the Contenderettes are there...! | |
From Dominy and John Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? Ain't nothing but bar | Wedding extravaganza Thank you guys for playing so brilliantly at our wedding. So many people of all ages danced, soaked up the brilliant music and had an excellent time. You really made the atmosphere what it was. Looking forward to seeing you in London again sometime soon! | |
From Mick Hometown Matlock Derbyshire How did You Hear About The Band? On one of my many visits to Ain't Nothin' But The Blues Bar | Gig 27th June Fantastic gig on Friday night bought the CD and played it non stop on my drive back to Derbyshire - Brilliant. Hopeto see you again will keep a watch on the gig list. | |
From laura Hometown central coast, australia How did You Hear About The Band? nothin but blues gig listing online | bloody brilliant! G'day guys thanks for an awesome show last night i had a brilliant time! more upbeat than what i was expecting but loads of fun. i don't think i've ever seen a modern blues harp player give it that much sweat and soul, it was hard to contain my enjoyment! would love to hear a 'left hook' on a dinah washington or bessie smith number sometime.. thanks for the shout out! catch you next time, xx - laura | |
From Spud Malone Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? From Jurassic Geoff | You guys kick ass! Finally made it to one of your gigs last night- the place was packed & jumping! Your tight rhythms and bawlin' harmonica had the crowd shouting out loud in excitement- there can't have been a more enjoyable live act to see anywhere else in town! | |
From Volker Hometown Duisburg How did You Hear About The Band? Saw You in Kinsale | Thank You for the music ;o) Hey guys, that were great nights in Kinsale with You and the other bands. Two fantastic nights of blues. I really like You're style. As I wrote Geoff just today, You're CD is actually one of my favourites, just beside Van Morrison's Keep it Simple and Michel Petrucciani's Live in Tokyo with Steve Gadd and Anthony Jackson. So - keep on bluesin' - hope to see You again! I think, i have to come to London in the next months ;o) Greets! | |
From Terence Hometown Scotland How did You Hear About The Band? Online website | Friday 9th May 2008 Saw you friday night! Im the scottish graphic designer guy if u remember? :) You guys are amazing! I hope to see you soon for another inspiring/astounding show! :) | |
From Hanz Hometown Dublin How did You Hear About The Band? strangers in the street | EXCITED I am so excited for you all coming to Ireland in May/June. Can't wait to see you all again. Hanz xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | |
From Dawn Hometown Blackpool How did You Hear About The Band? Time Out Gig Listing | Aint Nothin But Blues 21st March 08 Any band that can get me dancing on a chair until 2 in the morning deserve a thank you ! ! ! | |
From deborah mcpherson Hometown london How did You Hear About The Band? blues bar | gig at blues bar london Hello, I really enjoyed your gig on 28th Feb. It was my first time and I'm a convert. | |
From Liv Rumohr Selland Hometown Norway How did You Hear About The Band? Blues Bar | Thank you! Thank you for the very nice evening at the Blues Bar on the 11th of January! I'm the norwegian lady who bought your CD after the show. I have listened to it a lot, and I really enjoyed it - makes me happy. I am so impressed by the quality of you all as musicians! Best wishes from Liv Rumohr Selland! PS: I recorded you on my mobile phone at the Blues Bar and now I've got it as my ring tone. | |
From gian piero Hometown Milan How did You Hear About The Band? Blues Bar | Amazing Hi all, I saw you live on the 24th Jan at the Blues Bar in London and I was so impressed by you guys. You were totally amazing! Your CD is great! | |
From Cameron Gray Hometown Glasgow How did You Hear About The Band? At a gig | The hardest working band in the Blues!! I've seen Tim (and he is a gentleman) and the lads many times in London.They don't come much better than this ! So if you want an evening of authentic Chicago blues and West Coast Swing,this is the band to see. Their cd will give you an appetite that will only be saited by catching them at their very best, live!! | |
From Christina Hometown Golders Green How did You Hear About The Band? ain't nothin bar | Live performance Friday 11th January 2008 ....best live gig i have ever seen. I could have danced all night! Why didn't you do Mustang Sally? Who were the extrememly tall men i saw you talking with? | |
From Andy Vincent Hometown Philadelphia USA How did You Hear About The Band? Nothin But the Blues website | Great Harp Tone From 1 harp player to another - great tone & feel! Tim & the Contenders could hold up to most US blues bands - great West Coast swing! | |
From Mark Betts Hometown Peterborough How did You Hear About The Band? Through Tim | Nice to meet you Nice to meet you today Tim, love the reverb unit. I like the cd and will try and catch you live soon. Check out my studio at myspace/thebatcaverecordingstudio | |
From Tony Hometown London How did You Hear About The Band? Hadn't heard until this gig...!!! | Fantastic gig @ Aint Nothin' But Saw you guys playing Friday 19th, amazing gig, looking forward to catching you again in London town..! | |
From Olivier Pages Hometown France How did You Hear About The Band? Blues Bar | CD I was in London for just a few days when i saw your latest gig at Blues Bar last Thursday which was fantastic, great time! I live in France and would like to buy a CD and receive by post. | |
From Declan Culliton Hometown Kilkenny How did You Hear About The Band? Kilkenny Rhythm 'n Roots | Kilkenny Rhythm 'n Roots Be sure to come back next may - you're the only band i've ever seen live three times in two days. Class act | |
From Jim Palana -The Chili Brothers Hometown back in Boston How did You Hear About The Band? Kinsale | Kinsale Festival love the new cd! great sound, great production, great playing, see you next year in Kinsale. Be well and keep swinging | |
From jim brown Hometown Inistioge Co.Kilkenny Ireland How did You Hear About The Band? Kilkenny rhythm & roots festival | Cork Jazz Festival just got home from Kinsale,what a weekend we had, the place was jumpin. Love the new web site,catch you again in Kilkenny next may. | |
From Bob Hometown Scotland How did You Hear About The Band? "Aint Nothing But" | Web Site Great new site, like it very much. Down in London at the end of Sept but will unfortunatly miss your gigs at "Aint nothing But". Thanks for the support in the marathon. Your album "Left Hook on the Blues" kept me sane while pounding the streets, an excellent album. Hope to catch up soon. cheers! | |
From Daniele Hometown Matera(Italy)-London How did You Hear About The Band? Blues Bar | Impossible to forget! I saw u few month ago and I can't forget that night!! Amazing show,and a music that speaks directly to the heart!! I hope I can see you next saturday! | |
From Georgina Hometown Milan How did You Hear About The Band? Saw you live | Great show Me and my friend are here staying from Italy and wanted to see good live music so someone told us to go and see Gentleman Tin and we thought you were fantastic. | |
From Max Hometown Notting Hill How did You Hear About The Band? Blues Bar | WOW ! Saw you guys at the Blues Bar on Thursday and WOW! what a great night. You really do kick it out. Love you website by the way. | |