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The Predators Newsletter

May 25th 2009

Hey there, it's us again! We've done our first gig "back on the road", and have a few more lined up, so read on for all the news, views, reviews and general abuse...

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Band Injury List

In spite of all the help that our beloved NHS was able to provide, Bobby's hand is holding up. "Good as new" would be too strong a claim, but he made it through his first gig with limited pain (and plenty of liquid pain killers!), so things are looking up...
Oh, you want to hear about the gig? Well, read on, gentle listener. No, the gentle listener thing doesn't really work, does it. More Rudyard Kipling than rockabilly. Still, wait 'til we get our hands on his cherry bakewells...

Gig Review


Gig Dates for Your Diary


Web Site Update

As we mentioned last time, we now have a video of part of our performance at Crondall, kindly provided by Janie. We've got her permission to put selected highlights on the web somewhere - watch this space (or indeed, MySpace). Now we just need to get a move on and do the necessary editing and techie stuff (don't ask me - I don't do technical!).

Phyllis the Phishwife

As reported previously, we have (for no obvious reason) secured the services of one "Phyllis the Phishwife", band mascot, fast food expert and resident insane person. She now has her own page on the web site, dedicated to "phast phood establishments" we have come across whilst playing gigs, and phrom now on - iph you'll excuse the smell of chip phat - she will be writing her own column in this newsletter. Those of you who are phamiliar with Phyllis's ramblings will be hoping that there's lots of really important serious news to report on, so there's little space lepht for her "column"...

This time she shares her (mercifully short) thoughts on the Kentish town of Erith, following the band's recent visit...


Random Thoughts

Mucking about at band practice the other week (hard to imagine us mucking about I know, but it's true), we stumbled upon a whole new art form. This one would resolve the Charleston stroll argument once and for all. How much fun would it be (just picture the scene in your mind) to start off a suitable song at a gig, invite the strollers up onto the dance floor, and then, just as they were getting into it, suddenly change the time to 5/4?! Can you imagine the chaos it could cause?! Watching them trying to work out what to do with the extra beat in each bar? It is SO tempting to do it just once... but then again, it's probably a guaranteed way to ensure we never get any repeat bookings, so maybe best not to. But it would be fun!
Watch the web site or the next newsletter for an update on the plans for the next recording and future gigs.

Cheers

The Predators

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