Gig Guide 2011

2011

(last updated 16th September 2011)

These are Bob's 2011 gigs. Check with venue on the day for late changes. Bob plays bass (plus backing vocals) with ShovelHead. Sometimes Bob also works with Playing Hookey (gigs marked PH), which features Phil & Bob in a variety of formats (duo, trio and full band) using a wider range of material and instruments for a limited number of functions. Available for dep work when it fits in the diary.

Sat 17th Dec - The Newquay Inn, Teignmouth
Sat 10th Dec - Private Party (tbc)
Fri 9th Dec - Diceys, Teignmouth

Sat 26th Nov - Shipwrights, Shaldon
Fri 25th Nov - Drakes, Topsham
Sat 19th Nov - Teignmouth Jazz & Blues festival (Ship Inn)
Fri 18th Nov - The Village Inn, Exeter
Sat 12th Nov - The Union Inn, Newton Abbott
Sat 5th Nov - The Kings, Exeter

Fri 28th Oct - Drakes, Topsham
Fri 14th Oct - The Sorry Head, Exeter
Fri 7th Oct - The Farmers Union, Exeter

Sat 24th Sep - Bishop Blaize, Exeter
Fri 23rd Sep - The Newquay Inn, Teignmouth
Sat 17th Sep - 9pm, The Kings, Teignmouth
Sun 11th Sep - 3pm, The Kings, Exeter
Sat 10th Sep - 9pm, Bowling Green, Exeter
Fri 9th Sep - 9pm, Diceys, Teignmouth
Sat 3rd Sep - Gig in the Garden, Cheriton Bishop
Fri 2nd Sep - Sorry Head, Exeter (late booking)

Mon 29th Aug - (3pm) The Royal Oak, Exeter
Sun 28th Aug - (afternoon) Black Horse, Sowton
Sat 27th Aug - The Back Beach Festival, Teignmouth (8-9)
Sat 20th Aug - Paignton Sailing Club (private event)
Sat 13th Aug - Farmer Union, Exeter
Fri 12th Aug - The Prospect, Exeter
Fri 5th Aug - Lansdowne, Dawlish

Sat 16th Jul - Private function (wedding, Dawlish)
Fri 15th Jul - The Village Inn, Exeter
Fri 8th Jul - The Sorry Head, Exeter
Sat 2nd Jul - Union Inn, Newton Abbott
Fri 1st Jul - Drakes, Topsham

Fri 17th Jun - Diceys, Teignmouth
Sat 11th Jun - The Kings, Teignmouth
Fri 3rd Jun - Newquay Inn, Teignmouth

Sun 29th May - CANCELLED(8pm) The Bay Horse, Ashburton (Ashburton Beyond the Fringe blues)
Sat 21st May - Lansdowne, Dawlish
Fri 20th May - The Buccaneer, Babbacombe
Sat 14th May - The Shipwrights Arms, Shaldon
Sat 7th May - The Kings, Exeter

Sat 30th Apr - The Dolphin, Kenton
Fri 29th Apr - The Victoria, Ashburton
Sat 23rd Apr - Old Manor, Paignton
Thu 21st Apr - London Inn, Shaldon (Private Party)
Sat 9th Apr - Union Inn, Newton Abbott
Fri 8th Apr - The Sorry Head, Exeter

Fri 11th Mar - Newquay Inn
Sat 5th Mar - The Kings, Exeter
Fri 4th Mar - Ferry Boat, Shaldon

Fri 26th Feb - The Buccaneer, Babbacombe
Fri 25th Feb - Lansdowne, Dawlish
Fri 18th Feb - The Victoria, Ashburton
Fri 11th Feb - The Sorry Head, Exeter
Fri 4th Feb - The Village Inn, Exeter

Fri 21st Jan - Old Manor, Paignton
Fri 14th Jan - Diceys, Teignmouth
Sat 8th Jan - Union Inn, Newton Abbott
Fri 7th Jan - Drakes, Topsham

2009.12.27 Castle Drogo to Chagford

on the Saturday after Christmas a few of walked from Castle Drogo to Chagford and back. A nice easy walk - about 7 mile round trip - to walk off Christmas. Hmmm - but we ate at the pub.

As always see flickr for more

http://www.flickr.com/photos/l4rnk/sets/72157623049968227/detail/

2010.01 Dog walks round Ottery during the big freeze

Ice and snow round Christmas and into the new year. Park up the van and take a walk.

Sox resting during his game of frisbee.


For more photos during the big freeze follow the link to flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/l4rnk/sets/72157623174567838/detail/

2009.11.14 Marga and David

Still can't believe it - "Davo" finally married.

Marga and David, who was best man for me at my wedding in 1971, were married in Croydon. It was a great day. Linda and I would not have missed it. Wishing them everything they dream for in the future.



It was also the first time I had met David's sister and mother for a very long time.

As usual - more, and better, photos on the link (some courtesy of "Tina" - thx). Including - for those very rare people who remember us from the 60's - a picture of "Davo" and Bob sharing a stage for the first time in 40 years. Hopefully not the last time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/l4rnk/sets/72157622879422584/detail/

Challacombe from Warren Inn

A good day for a short 4-5 mile walk from the Warren Inn on the moor. Down the hill from the Inn, over the Two Moors Way and round headland warren (and the stone pens) - views over Grimspound - to Headland Warren farm. South down to Challacombe and the medieval village. Join the two moors way round the edge of Challacombe down and back up to the Golden Dagger tin mine (see piccy). Turn off the two moors way back to the Warren Inn.

Short but sweet.




Goldne Dagger, more photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/l4rnk/sets/72157622879304568/detail/

(sox gives it 3 stars)

October in the Lakes

We decided to have a few days in the Lake District in October. Good weather apart from one day - has to be a first in the Lake District - see the photos on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/l4rnk/collections

Enjoyed ourselves so much we're going back again in Spring.

(Sox gives it 5 stars)

Hunter Tor and Lustleigh

This is a first draft of a Dartmoor walk I've liked for a few years now. Starting at the car park near Drakeford bridge following the Dartmoor way up through Houndtor wood, part Beckams, Horsham and Water, across Fofworthy Bridge up to Hunter Tor where you get a great view. Above Lustleigh Cleave to Sharpitor and down to Hammerslake, crossing the road down through the path that comes out near the Lustleigh Post Office. After a "reviver" at The Cleave I used to get back to Drakeford Bridge through Higher Knowle Wood, but last time I tried this the path appeared to have been closed so I had to walk the last part along the road. But it's still a great walk about 10-11 miles long.

I'll update the map showing the actual route.



(Sox gives it 4 stars - would be 5 but he once met a lot of cyclists here)

Gig Guide 2010

2010

(last updated 8th December 2010)

These are Bob's 2010 gigs. Always check on the day for late changes.

Recent developments - No more King Roosters gigs with Bob on bass. Bob now playing bass (plus backing vocals) with ShovelHead (SH). ShovelHead includes musicians who have recently played with El Cojones, Dirty Money, King Roosters, Blue Jelly, the Walk Hards and (last but not least) JuJu.

Shovelhead (SH) gigs starting to be posted on Lemonrock. Bob also sometimes plays with Playing Hookey (PH) - ex HOG - on guitar and vocals for a limited number of function gigs.

Sat 18th Dec - SH at The Union Inn, Newton Abbott
Fri 17th Dec - SH at The Ten Tors, Kingsteignton
Sat 11th Dec - SH at The Kings, Exeter
Fri 10th Dec - SH at The Newquay Inn, Teignmouth

Fri 26th Nov - SH at Snooty Fox, Babbacombe
Sat 20th Nov - SH at The Galleon, Starcross
Fri 19th Nov - SH at The Ship Inn, Teignmouth (Blues Gig)
Sat 6th Nov - SH at The Bay Horse, Ashburton (cancelled)

Fri 29th Oct - SH at The Old Manor, Paignton
Fri 22nd Oct - SH at Village Inn, Exeter
Sat 16th Oct - SH at The Kings, Teignmouth
Fri 15th Oct - SH at Drakes, Topsham
Thu 14th Oct - SH at Newquay Inn, Teignmouth (warm up gig)

Blackout dates - Fri 17th Sep to Sun 10th Oct

Sat 18th Sep - (6.30-7.30pm) SH at The Kings, Exeter (Custom Bike)
Sat 11th Sep - KR - last gig after 4 years - at Tally Ho, Hatherleigh
Sat 4th Sep - (18.00-18.45) SH - first gig at Woodleigh Coach House, Cheriton

Sun 29th Aug - KR at First Last, Exmouth
Sat 28th Aug - (15.15) KR at The Ship Inn, Teinmouth (Reinstated after earlier cancellation)

Blackout dates - Sat 12th Jun to Sun 20th Jun

Fri 28th May - KR at Ashburton Blues Festival
Sat 15th May - KR at Tavistock Arms, Tavistock
Fri 14th May - (8pm) KR at The Cross Rifles, Bridgwater
Sat 1st May - (9.30pm) KR at The Vintage, Wellington

Blackout dates - Sat 17th Apr to Sun 25th Apr

Sat 10th April - BSB at Yeovil Liberal Club
Fri 9th April - BSB at The Forrester's Arms, Williton
Fri 2nd April - BSB at The King William Inn, Glastonbury

Sat 27th March - KR at Tom Brown's, Dorchester
Fri 26th March - BSB at The Crown Inn, Illminster

Blackout dates - Fri 12th Feb to Sun 14th Feb

Sat 9th Jan - KR at British Legion, Blandford - (CANCELLED - weather)

Monday 1st June 2009 - last day of hols

Sunday 31st May 2009 - Vancouver

Meet up with Mary while G recovers from saturday night's party. Walk from English Bay round False Creek past the Olympic development to Granville. Beer in the brewery then take-out lunch watching Daniel "street theatre" houdini act!!

Saturday 30th May 2009 - Deep Cove and Cypress Mountain

Met up with Gareth and Mary for a trip round to Deep Cove (and to the donut shop!)

Gareth drove us up to Cypress Mountain to see the view over the city to Mount Baker in Washington State - how come Mount Baker sticks out of Linda's head :o)

Then over past UBC to see some of the properties G's been working on and also to see the view from Spanish Banks.

Friday 29th May 2009 - in Vancouver

Dropped off stuff for G, cases at Simone's B&B and the RV at WCMC. Bussed back into town and on into Stanley Park. Walked across the Park to Third Beach and then slowly back to English Bay and over on the False Creek Ferry to the Maritime Museum. (see piccy) Met up with G for Dinner. Nice easy day in Vancouver.

http://www.betweenfriends-vancouver.com/

Thursday 28th May 2009 - Whistler to Vancouver

Slow morning round Whistler Village then down the Sea2Sky highway - wow that's changed a lot! Stay by the north end of the Lion's Gate bridge.

Wednesday 27th May 2009 - Lilloett to Whistler

Spend the morning in Lilloett and down the valley towards Lytton, then on the road to Pemberton then Whistler. Lake Duffy was a high point - had a long chat with a lady from Kits about James Lovelock - "well he lives near you". But then we get half an hour with a brown bear - bit special.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-980700582829425063

Friday 22nd May 2009 - Okanagan

Quiet day

Tuesday 26th May 2009 - to Lilloett (on Fraser)

Wow - which picture to choose. Stop in Kamloops and have a coffee, up past the Kamloops lake to Cache Creek and over the top to Lilloett. Road only just passable in places - Ron at the Lilloett site thought it was still closed. Climate very "desert like" - almost 10C above temperatures in Vancouver. Very tempted to stay longer.

Monday 25th May 2009 - over to Salmon Arm

Cover some miles today back down Highway 1, past Sicamous, to the spawning grounds of the sockeye salmon. Staying at the RV park just outside town that Andy runs. He likes the climate - similar to Zurich from where he came many years back.

I swear it's getting hotter!

Sunday 24th May 2009 - on to Lake Louise

What can you say - still frozen, but at least there weren't many people there. Not nearly as cold as the picture would suggest.

Saturday 23 May 2009 - East of Revelstoke

Stopped at Enderby, one of the Lakes and Revelstoke on our way from Peachland towards the Mountains. Lovely hot day

Thursday 21st May 2009 - Chilliwack thru Merritt to Okanagan

It's all in the name - a cold start in Chilliwack - good thing we've got the furnace to keep warm!! Fill up - gas and propane - then on the road. Stop at Merritt - "canada's capital of country" - all the action takes place during the July Mountainfest - go for a nice wlak up the river but no bands playing this week so we'll move on to the Okanagan. (maybe I should come back for mountainfest)

http://www.mountainfest.com/