DASTARDS are delighted to welcome their new drummer. His name is Mudie. His first gig with the band will be at the CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL on July 18th - where the band is supporting Squeeze. Not a bad firsat gig!
DASTARDS (Wake, Jake & George) played 2 acoustic gigs on the same night in Bournemouth on May 3rd. 1st gig was at Bar Vin (which included a couple of covers to please the drunks at the front!).
The band were then rushed to Rubeyz to play the final set at the xposure gig. Here's a video filmed by Radfax (thanks!) of Trouble from that gig:
And what's in store for the DASTARDLY ones? Well - first gig of 2009 is at The Fly in London on Jan 19th. Hope to see you all there.
Then the band is playing to it's 'home crowd' in Worcester on Feb 12th.
Then the first DASTARDS single release since 2007 is on Feb 15th. It's STAYING OUT.
In the summer we are hoping to play some festivals. The first is booked - CHAGSTOCK in July. We're also looking at finally releasing the first (and long awaited) DASTARDS album - plus an accompanying tour in June.
26 November 2008 - DASTARDS play the NEC - MUSIC LIVE 2008
After Festibull - which was great fun, the band were asked to appear at the MUSIC LIVE show at the NEC in Birmingham on 8th November 2008.
Here they are:
20 Oct 2008 - DASTARDS play The FESTBULL FINALS
Lots of activity going on here because of the FESTIBULL competition. DASTARDS made the finals (ahead of 300 other bands) and took part in the final on Sunday 19th October. Now it's down to votes. Please vote here: Festibull.co.uk. Thanks!
14th Oct 2008 - DASTARDS are FESTIBULL FINALISTS
After our meeting last night it was great to receive the email from Kerrang Radio announcing that DASTARDS have beaten over 300 other bands to land a place in the final - taking place on Sat and Sun 18th & 19th Oct.
13th Oct 2008 - DASTARDS BAND MEETING
After the Adam & Eve gig we all got together to remind ourselves why we are doing this. The band are getting better & better. The venues have been getting grottier & grottier. At the meeting we talked about what we all hoped to achieve, how determined we are to make it happen and future strategies. We talked about image, performance and set lists. Now we have to put it all into operation!
28th Sept 2008 DASTARDS UPDATE
A very low point in the life of DASTARDS.
The gig at the Adam & Eve was crap. The venue is drab, there was no drum hardware, so Stoo had no hi-hat. There was no audience - apart from us. Very depressing. We decided to have a band meeting and review the gig strategy.
28th August 2008 DASTARDS Play the Worcester Festival
4 Gig Weekend
Friday 22nd Aug. 'Stretch Records Presents' at the Pheasant in Worcester - as part of the first ever Worcester Music Festival. DASTARDS - together with JAZICA (featuring Chris ex-DASTARD) and COBWEB DILEMMAS. Great gig - well attended. 3 Great bands - all different and talented. PA by Dale & Sam.
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