The Fabulous Swampsnakes

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New Years Eve Blockbuster ********** At the Biscot Mill, Luton***********The New Inn, Buckingham

Gigs for 2008
Date Venue Comment
26th January The Clock Inn, Shenley Leisure Centre One of our regular gigs. stage, good acoustics and cheap beer!!
15th Feb The New Inn, Buckingham What can we say about the friendliest (and smallest) of venues?
22nd March Walnut Tree, Blisworth One of the best audiences - and landlords that we have encountered!
13th April Private Party, Leighton Buzzard At the Golf Club, dontcha know!
31st May Billing Aquadrome, Northampton National Street Rod Association Fun Run and Rally - http://www.nsra.org.uk/events.htm
13th June The New Inn, Buckingham
Hello, hello, we're back again!
14th June Nutstock! Blisworth Fantastic all-day festival of beer, cheese and music. Get your tickets now -  http://www.nutstock.co.uk/
28th June The Grebe, Milton Keynes Good-sized pub with stage and lights - pretend its the Mean Fiddler!
12th July Walnut Tree, Blisworth Hope they have Nutstock again this year - Oh they ARE!
29th August New Inn, Buckingham Part of Michael's farewell celebrations, I believe. A bitter-sweet occasion!
7th Sept Microlease Party, Harrow It's party time at Andrew's place of work - and the Snakes will be there!
26th Sept The Railway Steamer, Shefford Another new venue for us. Love to see you down there
3rd Oct The White Lion, Stevenage Old Town New venue for us. All support gratefully received.
1st Nov The Clock Inn, Shenley Leisure Centre Might do a live recording at this venue, so come on down!
14th Nov The New Inn, Buckingham Last time this year?

Gigs for 2007

Date Venue Comment
5th January King Billy, Northampton Possibly one of the best venues in the history of music
17th Feb The Walnut Tree, Blisworth Fantastic venue, great crowd. Can't wait to go back
16th March New Inn, Buckingham If the Swampsnakes have a home, this is it! Great little pub
23rd March The Corner House, Bedford New one for us, but a well-known music venue.
13th April The Plough, Bletchley This has a great live music vibe going - can't wait
5th May The Red Lion, Raunds Off into uncharted territory for the Snakes. Boogie on, Garth!
2nd June The Walnut Tree, Blisworth, Northampton Great venue, Great Crowd
16th June Nutstock - the Walnut Tree, Blisworth Subject to confirmation - a Beer and music all-day extravaganza
22nd June The New Inn / Corner House, Bedford Call it what you will, this is a lively venue with real music lovers
23rd June The Clock Inn, Shenley Good acoustics and cheap beer. Bring your dad!
7th July The Grebe, Milton Keynes Stage, good acoustics, easy access - my birthday has come early!
28th July The Walnut Tree, Blisworth, Northampton We wowed them at Nutstock, with a set described as "awesome" and including "Nutstock City Limits"!
7th September New Inn, Buckingham Mike the landlord is ready for the crowds, so come on down for a rocking good night!
6th October The Walnut Tree, Blisworth, Northampton   We love them and they love us - a marriage made in boogie heaven
2nd November King Billy, Northampton Possibly one of the best venues in the history of music
16th November The Turnpike, Bedford This is a new one for us. We're told it is very intimate, so get there early to ensure a place at the bar!
30th November The New Inn, Buckingham The Swampsnakes come home for a winter knees-up!
7th December The New Inn, Biggleswade Not been here before, but we're told it is compact and bijou
15th December The Maltsters, Weedon, Northants Another new venue, but loots like a fun place.
31st December The George, Maulden, Nr Ampthill Snake-Hip Boogie your way to 2008, with the best stomping rock'n'blues for miles around!

Gigs for 2006

The future is Bright!!

Date Venue Comment
13th January Biscott Mill, Luton A new venue for us! Yee Haa!
20th January The New Inn Buckingham Here we are again!!
18th March The Ludwick Arms, Welwyn Garden City Haven't been here but if our New Years' Eve experience is anything to go by, Welwyn geezers like to rock!
25th March The Wheatsheaf, Dunstable Haven't been here for a while, so looking forward to it!
31st March The Biscot Mill, Luton Back at the Biscots - we'd better learn something by (Custard) Cream or Stiff Little (Chocolate) Fingers! Note Date Change!
28th April The Wharf Inn, Bugbrooke, Northants New venue to us - looking forward to it
29th April The Clock Inn, Shenley Another Favourite venue
20th May The Butchers Arms, Greens Norton, Towcester Another New venue for us - We're spreading it about!
2nd June The CSA Club, Cranfield Haven't been here for a while - wonder if the beer is still cheap and the Laydeeze are still cute (I mean that in a totally PC way!)
9th June The New Inn Buckingham And again
17th June The Ludwick Arms, Welwyn Garden City Our second visit to this fine establishment. Top banana
30th June The Biscot Mill, Luton Crumbs! We're back for more Biscots - but you won't want too much cheese! Note Date Change!
29th July The Halley's Comet, Bradville, Milton Keynes We played our first-ever gig here in 1999 - about time we went back!Note Date Change!
14th October The Grebe, Milton Keynes Cancelled, I'm afraid!
28th October The Beehive, Deanshanger Another new venue, with fantastic barstaff and very cheap beer (or so we're told!)
10th November The New Inn Buckingham And again
25th November The Clock Inn, Shenley Another Triumphant Visit!
16th December The Walnut Tree, Blisworth, Northampton Another new venue! Great food and accommodation if it all gets too much. their website
23rd December The Bell, Toddington, Beds It's a big pub in a big village so I'll wear my big pants and lets make it a BIG NIGHT!
30th December The New Inn Buckingham This is an Eve of New Year's Eve extravaganza! Bored at being stuck at home with the family? Sick of turkey and mince Pies? Get down to the New Inn, for a fantastic atmosphere and great music!! Their website

Gigs for 2005 - Ancient History

Gone but not forgotten

Date Venue
Feb 4th The New Inn Buckingham
Feb 12th The Grebe, Milton Keynes - they've got a stage and everything!!
19th March The Clock Inn, Shenley, Milton Keynes
16th April The King Billy, Northampton - top venue
29th April Silsoe College Students' Union
24th June The New Inn, Buckingham
3rd September Private Wedding Party, Newport Pagnell
9th September The Swan, Clapham, Bedford
7th October The New Inn, Buckingham
8th October Silsoe College Beer Festival - Yee Hah!!
22nd October Shenley Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes (AKA the Clock Inn)
10th November The Cellar Bar, Open University Campus, Milton Keynes
31st December The Doctor's Tonic, Welwyn Garden City - Down at the Doctors!!!! See the photos

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