On Saturday we headed to Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club just outside of Hexham, Northumberland for the 40th birthday party of Jonathan. An open bar and a BBQ to rival the Gateshead TA were laid on for the guests that had travelled from throughout the UK. All that was left was for us to provide the music which we think we did a pretty good job of judging by the crowds reaction. We witnessed out first ever Jagger Off, a dance off but where only Mick Jagger-esque moves are allowed. Come midnight it was time for us to grudgingly leave despite Jonathan’s generous offer for us to stay and make the most of the free bar and food.

On Sunday we headed to Halgarth Manor, Pittingman, County Durham, a new venue for us that we were yet to play. We’d only been booked to play an hour by the Bride and Groom but we went down a treat despite the short set and early start time. Our work done we headed off and left them in the capable hands of The Wedding DJ.

Friday just gone was one of our ever fewer public appearances, this time at The Falcon in Prudhoe, Northumberland. The Pub’s layout meant that we were tucked into the far corner of the building playing across a void to the punters stood at the bar. Despite a slow start we managed to coax them from the bar, ever closer and onto the dance floor.

On Saturday we ventured out of the North East and down to York for the wedding of Kirsten and Dave at the rather nice Churchill Boutique Hotel. In the run up to the wedding the couple had requested songs by Bloc Party and Ian Brown so we knew that we were the right band for the occasion and we were pleased to say we weren’t wrong.

We’ve only got the one public show this weekend which is at The Annitsford Irish Club, Cramlington, Northumberland, on Sunday. It’s a 5pm start and the venue can get pretty busy. If you want a seat we suggest you head there now and take your camping gear, One Direction Style.

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On a sunny bank holiday Sunday we played the wedding of Andrew and Ashleigh at The Grand Hotel in Tynemouth. The gig was great and our set went down a storm with the young crowd. However our rocking set and cheese-tastic DJ set didn’t go down quite so well with the grey haired coach trip that had booked into the hotel and had the rooms above us. They should have just switched their hearing aids off.

What we learnt this month: It’s hard work playing to a pub full of geordies that just watched Newcastle get beat 6 – 0. Phil looks hot in Edwardian dress. Club land isn’t dead and never order a platter of sandwiches at a posh hotel before you find out the price. £30 if you’re wondering.

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