Hey I got me a nice last minute booking, supporting one of my fav bands, Dr Feelgood, at The Cluny in Newcastle. I’ll be on from about 8 with the Feeldgoods from 9.15. Might see you there? Dr Feelgood at The Cluny, Ouseburn, Newcastle.
Swamp Tea are back – and loads of other gigs
Lots of gigs on the gig page, but West Brook is back from the states so we’re back out gigging soon – first up below.
The Bandits kick off the Darlington Rhythm and Booze fest this September – get your tickets!
The Bandits haven’t played in Darlington for ages now, so here’s a rare chance to catch them at The Forum courtesy of Darlington R&B Club Tickets here: https://theforumonline.co.uk/events/the-bandits/ Friday 8th September.
SWAMP TEA – a scratch band for Florida’s West Brook!
So pleased to have been able to set this up – see us at Billy Bootleggers, Arch 2, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle, Saturday 17th June, 6pm start, free entry.
SWAMP TEA are a scratch band pulled together to introduce the amazing West Brook to Tyneside. West Brook is a US soulful session and live performance musician hailing from the swamp-state of Florida. Recording and touring over 25 years, with bands such as IveyWest Band, Ginger Beard Man Band, The Melody Trucks Band and many more. West brings the energy and style of swamp blues, country and southern funk in his playing. A multi-instrumentalist, his lap steel and guitar playing combined with powerful, raspy vocals, have led him to become known as one of the leading musicians in the south eastern United States. Check out more info about West on Facebook and Insta: @westbrookslideguitar West’s SWAMP TEA scratch band has local legend Mr Whalebone Peter on bass/vocals (many north east bands, but most notably The Bandits). On drums is the inimitable David Pipkin (originals bands Stan The Band, Mrs Beckett, and more). Finally on guitar/slide/vocals is Bad Bob Bates (The Bandits, The Bates Motel, Ma Kelly’s Boys, Raising Dust and solo work)
Back on the road again…. check out gig guide
Nice weekend – short break coming up
Nice run out with Ma Kelly’s Boys at Trillians, Newcastle (see pic – great rock bar) this Friday gone, then a couple of enjoyable solo sessions (Golden Lion, Corbridge; The Red Kite, Winlation Mill) ahead of my short break – trigger finger op coming up this week. My fretting hand has been getting progressively worse over the last couple of years and at last I’m going under the knife to sort it. See you on the other side….
Raising Dust review, 20/1/23
Raising Dust at The Schooner 20.01.23
(C) Paul Sinclair 2023

The Bandits Are Back for 2023….
The orginal and best three piece pub rock outfit are back – dates in the book so far:
Raising Dust, Friday Jan 20th at The Schooner on South Shore Road, Gateshead
At last we get to our first gig. A nice gentle intro at the wonderful Schooner, on the banks of the river tyne just behind Gateshead Stadium 🙂 Details below.
New Project – Raising Dust
Raising Dust duo – coming soon! See the gig guide page for live dates (North East) in December! Nationwide in 2023…