I must say I'm so looking forward to touring with the Glitter Band in december, it sounds like it's going to be really fun - but may I just point out that my band and I are the SUPPORT act so if you're coming please get to the venue early or you'll probably miss us. And that would not be good!

I'd guess our stagetime is likely to be not long after 8pm - can you make sure this info's passed around playmates as I'd hate people to be disappointed. And we all know that some of these gigs ask bands to perform EARLY these days so they can morph into a ghastly disco later in the evening, which is becoming all too prevalent these days. I blame Simon Cowell...... or was it Phil Collins? Blah, blah......

Anyway, I know there's a certain notoriety attached to their ex-singer and all that but the guys in the Glitterband deserve the right to do their own gigs again, and I WAS a bit of a glam fan (along with Sweet, Slade, Mud, T Rex, etc) back in the day if the truth is known so can't wait to hear those infectious double drumkit beats that are the GB trademark. And Sensible / Glitterband does sound like a fun billing after all, doncha think playmates?

And don't we all deserve a bit of cheering up in these uncertain and austere times? I'd have thought so.

So I've had the records out, sifting through my old tunes trying to arrange a set list for the shows and have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the material...... which I have to admit I don't listen to THAT often. Yes, the tunes are all there and with a bit of modern, more guitary treatment I reckon they're going to sound great onstage. ESPECIALLY seeing as how I have managed to procure the services of some excellent ex and current colleagues to make up the lively sounding band. Which is:

Yours truly - guitar, vocals
Paul Gray - bass
Dave Berk - drums
Monty Oxymoron - keyboards
Hannah from Brighton - guitar, vocals

Try and get to one of these shows playmates if you're interested in my solo music as I'm not about to make too much of a habit of doing 'Captain' tours, and do make sure you get to the venue in good time as I have the jolly old aforementioned support slot on this jaunt.

see you soon - Captain S


ANOTHER ROCK AND ROLL CHRISTMAS! 2010
The Glitter Band & Captain Sensible Tour

Dec 9th ST ALBANS - The Horn

Dec 10th SOUTHAMPTON - The Talking Heads

Dec 11th CROYDON - Clocktower

Dec 12th BRISTOL - The Tunnels

Dec 13th SOUTHEND - Chinnerys

Dec 14th BIRMINGHAM - Eddie's Rock Club

Dec 15th DARLINGTON - Inside Out
Dec 16th SHEFFIELD - Corporation

Dec 17th GLASGOW - Classic Grand

Dec 18th MANCHESTER- Academy

Dec 19th LONDON - Dingwalls