Friday night saw the Kast Off Kinks, play live at the Boom Boom Club,Sutton,Surrey.

The trio of Kast Off Kinks members comprise, bass player John Dalton (June 66, officially joined, 1969-78), drummer Mick Avory (1964-1987) and keyboard player John Gosling (1970-1978).

The line-up is completed by former Tim Rose sideman Dave Clarke for a best of The Kinks evening.

Somewhat surprisingly, they have more hit records than you remember, such as Dedicated Follower of Fashion, Lola, Sunny Afternoon, Dead End street, Waterloo Sunset and many more and these were all palyed over a two part set.

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In between Christmas and New year we shot three gigs at the Boom Boom Club, Sutton Surrey.

The Bowie Experience was the first one was the Bowie Experience - a tribute David Bowie Band.

This was followed by the Rollin Stoned The Times ran a review of this gig

30th December was Four Bills and a Bens turn to see the old year out in style !

The Studio has been very busy for the last couple of weeks, but I’m pleased to say we’re up to date - just the blog to catch up on !

Three gigs to catch up on The Red Sox, Carvin Jones Band and Albert Lee Hogans Heros’.

Carvin Jones
Carvin Jones plays a mixture of blues with more than a splattering of Hendrix in his sets. An all round entertainer who spends more time playing in amongst the audience than on stage. A charismatic showmen - with some unique palying moves !

The staple requirements of a band on tour!

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Sunday night was rock n roll night - this time it was the Candian Pat Travers Band supported by the Zeds

The Zeds a energentic power trio consisits of Peter Woods - Guitar and Vocals, Dan Rowe Bass Guitar and Vocals and Ed Sylvester Drums and vocal.

Monday night saw Mark at the Boom Boom club photographing the Stony Curtis band.

The Stoney Curtis band are centered around their lead singer/lead guitarist Stoney Curtis who is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive Strat players on the circuit today.
Photos will follow shortly.

No wedding this weekend !

So Saturday night saw us at the end of tour gig for Joe Bonamassa - an up and coming blues man from up state New York who finished his UK tour with a storming gig at Boom Boom Club, Sutton Surrey. this weekend.

Despite suffering from the a heavy cold Joe played a blinding set. This is probably one of the last times we’re likely to see Joe at such an intimate venue, as he is surely destined for much bigger venues.

The support act who’d accompanied Joe throughtout his UK tour was Sole Stone River from Manchester who got the evening off to a lively start.

At the end of a very long and busy day - last job was to photograph Ana Popovic and her band. These pictures are part of an ongoing project - which will should culminate in a book of Blues.

The start of a very busy weekend for the studio.

Friday night was Four Bills and a Ben with the Stuart James band in support.

The gig this saturday evening was the Hamsters, who played thier Hendix/ZZ Top, set live at the Boom Boom Club.

Slim was back on form again !

His voice had recover from his recent Op

Working the feedback !

The Hamsters are simply one of the best live R ‘n’ B bands around and well worth seeing if you get the opportunity.