Author: BBB

Thx again for all your support in 2025. I’ll be back on the road properly in February, but meantime I’ll be performing at the Winter Blues Weekender at The Exchange 1856 in North Shields on Sunday 11th January. I’ll be on the Sunday Acoustic Showcase stage (but I’ll not be very acoustic!). It’s a three…

Thanks to the venues an audiences for a couple of cracking The Bates Motel gigs in November. We’ll be back at Backstage at The Green in Kinross on the 16th April and back at The Cluny in Newcastle on October 25th – 2026! Here’s a couple of vids from The Cluny gig of 16th Nov…

The Bates Motel are out gigging again: Thursday Oct 30th, Backstage at The Green, Kinross (evening show – doors at 7.30pm, show from 8pm). TICKETS Sunday 16th November, The Cluny, Newcastle (afternoon show – doors 12.30, show from 1.30pm). TICKETS We’d love to see you there! Here’s a recent live studio performance for your pleasure,…

So, the summer is gone. Last festival for me is Darlington Rhythm and Tunes fest – I’ll be solo only this year – at Vesuvio on Sunday 14th Sept at 4pm. Stormin The Castle with The Bandits was epic as ever. Thanks to Paul Knight for the pics below. The Bates Motel will be out…

The Bandits (r+b 3 piece – Whalebone Pete, Brad Dolphin and Bad Bob Bates) will be joined by special guests at this gig on Monday 25th Aug. Mick Cantwell and BBB were in a band in the 80s, based out of Sheffield. He has a voice as good as Tom Jones and is a monster…

Hey I’ve been asked to support REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND again! It was a highlight of last year and a great night. Might see you there? They’re a fantastic band to watch whether you know their material or not. Buy Tickets With support from Details Doors: 7.30pm Date: Tue 24 Jun 2025 Venue: The Cluny Advance tickets: £17.50

So, The Bates Motel Travel back up to Kinross to appear at Backstage at The Green, courtesy of Mundell Music. Can’t wait! Thursday October 30th.

The Bates Motel start Easter up at Backstage at The Green on Thursday 17th April. Get your tickets here. Kinross is a great town and the venue itself is a proper hotel with accomodation. See you there?

2025 looks a little different to 2024. The Bandits are back with plenty of gigs (see gig guide), but WB&Swamp Tea are on hold as West has moved to Worthing. We might have the odd get together, however. Ma Kelly’s Boys is on hold too, so nothing in the book for them. Plenty of BBB…

Whalebone looks to be recovered from his longs term affliction, so we’re getting the band back on the road. Keep an eye on the gig guide. Meanwhile… Meanwhile, loads of other gigs in the gig guide (solo, MKB, WB&ST, OCS)…

Hey I’m lucky enough to be supporting The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band on Thursday 16th May at The Cluny in Newcastle. Great venue and great band – get yourself down. My fourth Cluny support slot this year so I must be doing alright 😉

We played a quiet venue this Sunday gone and a friend took a short vid of Soulshine before his phone died, lol – https://youtu.be/BSX11_jUbEg?si=8zP7djsrEVqkbVF-

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