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| Summer 2014 | Back on the Road Again... Russ
Payne and the Shark Dentists are back on the road after spending time
in the studio adding new material to their stage show and preparing to
record their third album. A second single and video from their album In
Love With Trouble has just been released, called We Can All Do Better.  Russ and the Sharks will continue to mix classy original material with their trademark covers of blues/rock classics (from Clapton, Cream, Hendrix and Peter Green to ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and Joe Bonamassa). They are still taking bookings for 2014, so call if you want a great night with one of the most exciting bands in the UK. Gigs in 2014 include: Jan 10: Nag’s Head, Abingdon Jan 22: Malt Shovel, Northampton Feb 8: The Swan, Faringdon Feb 14: The Ranelagh, Brighton Feb 22: Sportsman, Rickmansworth Mar 7: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Mar 22: New Inn, Witney May 3: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham May 24: King’s Head, Buckingham May 31: The Ranelagh, Brighton Jun 1: Red Lion, Stevenage Jul 5: The Ranelagh, Brighton Jul 19: The Swan, Faringdon Aug 2: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham Aug 16: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Sep 13: New Inn, Witney Sep 26: The Ranelagh, Brighton To book the band: 07746 126584 or info@sharkdentists.co.uk. | ||||
| Autumn 2013 | Sharks are busy promoting 'Trouble' After
headlining at three festivals this summer, Russ Payne and the Shark
Dentists have resumed their tour of the UK’s best music pubs to promote their
new album, In Love With Trouble. As well as being on sale at
gigs and independent
record shops, the album is available to download from Amazon and
iTunes. It features exciting all-original material, but the Sharks
‘live’ won’t be stinting on their trademark covers of blues/rock
classics (from Clapton, Cream, Hendrix and Peter Green to ZZ Top, Led
Zeppelin and Joe Bonamassa).
 They are still taking bookings for late 2013 and 2014, so call if you want a great night with one of the most exciting bands in the UK. To book the band: 07746 126584 or info@sharkdentists.co.uk. Let’s keep live music alive! |
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| Aug 2013 | Sharks Release Their New
Album After headlining at three festivals this summer, Russ Payne and the Shark Dentists have resumed their tour of the UK’s best music pubs to promote their new album, 'In Love With Trouble'.
As well as being on sale at gigs and independent record shops, the
album is available to download from Amazon and iTunes. It features
exciting all-original material, but the Sharks ‘live’ won’t be stinting
on their trademark covers of blues/rock classics (from Clapton, Cream,
Hendrix and Peter Green to ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and Joe Bonamassa).
 Information, music, pictures and videos of the band playing ‘live’ are all on videos page. Upcoming gigs include: Aug 25: The Ranelagh, Brighton Sep 7: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Sep 14: New Inn, Witney Sep 22: Wig and Pen, Northampton Sep 28: Ailsa Tavern, Twickenham Oct 12: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham Oct 19: The Swan, Faringdon Nov 2: Finstock Hall, Oxfordshire Nov 9: Blacks Head Inn, Bletchington Nov 24: Wig and Pen, Northampton |
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| July 2013 | Sharks headline at three festivals Russ Payne and the Shark Dentists will be playing three festivals this summer, as well as continuing their relentless tour of the UK’s best music pubs. Their new CD, In Love With Trouble, will soon be on sale at gigs. It features exciting all-original material and notable musical guests, but Russ and the Sharks ‘live’ won’t be stinting on their trademark covers of blues/rock classics (from Clapton, Cream, Hendrix and Peter Green to ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and Joe Bonamassa). |
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| Mar 2013 |
No Payne, no gain – book the
Sharks Unfazed by snow, high water and venue closures, Russ Payne and the Shark Dentists kept gigging through the winter - and also put the finishing touches to the recording of their second album. The new CD will feature exciting all original material and some notable musical guests, but Russ and the Sharks ‘live’ won’t be stinting on their trademark covers of blues/rock classics (from Clapton, Cream, Hendrix and Peter Green to ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and Joe Bonamassa).  Upcoming gigs for 2013 include: Mar 9: Private Party, Higham Ferrers Mar 15: Wig and Pen, Northampton Mar 23: New Inn, Witney Apr 13: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Apr 21: Red Lion, Stevenage Apr 28: Wig and Pen, Northampton May 25: Sportsman, Rickmansworth May 26: Wig and Pen, Northampton Jun 8: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham Jul 21: Wig and Pen, Northampton Aug 10: Row Barge, Guildford Aug 25: Ranelagh, Brighton Sep 7: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Sep 14: New Inn, Witney Sep 22: Wig and Pen, Northampton Sep 28: Ailsa Tavern, Twickenham Let’s keep live music alive! |
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| Jan 2013 | RUSS
Payne and the Shark Dentists ended 2012, and their busiest-ever year,
with a memorable Christmas gig at the Cat and Wheel, Bristol – with all
the traditional elements, including women rock’n’roll dancing and
throwing themselves on stage to sing with Russ. The band’s diary is already filling up for 2013, so call soon if you want a great night with one of the most exciting bands in the UK. Videos of the band playing live in 2012 are on the videos page. Russ and the Sharks perform high energy, good-time blues/rock, featuring amazing guitar playing. Gigs for 2013 include: Jan 20: Wig and Pen, Northampton Jan 26: Hour Glass, High Wycombe Jan 27: Nag’s Head, Ascot Feb 9: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham Feb 16: Row Barge, Guildford Feb 17: King’s Arms, Dorking Mar 9: Private Party, Northampton Mar 23: New Inn, Witney Apr 13: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Apr 21: Red Lion, Stevenage May 25: Sportsman, Rickmansworth Jun 8: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham Aug 10: Row Barge, Guildford Sep 14: New Inn, Witney Sep 21: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Oct 12: Bayshill Inn, Cheltenham Let’s keep live music alive! |
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| Nov 2012 | Rocking Towards A Bluesy Christmas RUSS Payne and the Shark Dentists are taking a brief break from the road to finish writing and recording their second album. But they’ll be playing two seasonal specials before the end of 2012: Dec 8: King’s Head, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham Dec 14: Cat and Wheel, Bristol Some great videos of Russ and the Sharks playing ‘live’ can be found on the videos page, including their own epic showstopping version of “Hey Joe”. The Sharks perform high-energy, goodtime blues/rock, featuring some of the finest guitar-playing that you are ever likely to hear. |
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| Oct 2012 |
RUSS Payne
and the Shark
Dentists are now busy in the studio, writing and
recording their second album. But they’ll be playing a handful of gigs
in the run-up to the end of 2012:
Oct 5: Dalston Jazz Bar, London Oct 14: Bell Inn, Wantage Dec 8: King’s Head, Cheltenham Dec 14: Cat and Wheel, Bristol  live at the Guildford Row Barge
The Sharks
perform
high-energy, good-time blues/rock, featuring some of the finest
guitar-playing that you are ever likely to hear.
To book the
band for your
pub, club, party or festival call 07746 126584 or email info@sharkdentists.co.uk.
Let’s keep live music alive! |
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| Sep 2012 |
THE Shark
Dentists’
‘live’ CD, No Damn Noose, has been selling well all through this year
at gigs across the UK. Now the band is busy putting together new and
original blues/rock material for a second album to be recorded in
autumn/winter 2012. Meanwhile, the band plays the last of four festival
dates this summer with a performance at the Ale At Amberley Festival,
in West Sussex, on September 1.
 Some great videos of Russ and the Sharks playing live can be found on the videos page. The Sharks perform high-energy, good-time blues/rock, featuring some of the finest guitar-playing that you are ever likely to hear. Dates for
2013 are
already being listed here on the website. To book the band for your
pub, club, party or festival, just call 07746 126584 or email the band
at info@sharkdentists.co.uk.
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| July 2012 | Setting festivals on fire After
Staffordshire’s
Miner’s Rest Beer Festival, Oxfordshire’s Wallingford Blues and Beer
Festival and south London’s Tootstock, Russ and the Sharks are warming
up for headlining at the Ale At Amberley Festival, in West Sussex, on
September 1, their fourth festival gig of the summer. Great videos of
some of the band’s best festival performances can now be viewed on the videos page.
The band’s live CD, No Damn Noose, has been selling well at gigs, and the band plans to record again towards the end of 2012. |
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| Jun 2012 | Festival success for the Sharks AFTER a
great show at the
Miner’s Rest Beer Festival, Staffordshire, the Sharks played an
acclaimed high-energy set at the Wallingford Blues and Beer Festival,
Oxfordshire where they played support for the Mud Morganfield Band
(eldest son of the legendary Muddy Waters).
Other festival dates coming up include Tootstock, in Tooting, south London, on June 30, and the Ale At Amberley Festival, in West Sussex, on 1st September. The band’s live CD, No Damn Noose, has been selling well at gigs, and the band plans to record again towards the end of 2012. To hear the latest live tracks go to the music page. |
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| May 2012 |
THE
Shark Dentists are marking
summer 2012 with a string of festival
dates. After headlining at the Miner’s Rest Beer Festival in
Staffordshire, they will be at the Wallingford Blues and Beer Festival,
Oxfordshire, on June 1 (supporting Mud Morganfield, son and musical
heir of the legendary Muddy Waters). They will also top the bill at
Tootstock in south London on June 30, and be the main attraction at the
Ale At Amberley Festival on September 1.
With the band’s live CD selling well at gigs and fresh material in the show, there are now plans to film a live video. To hear the latest live tracks visit the music page. |
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| Apr 2012 |
THE Shark Dentists gigs
throughout
March just got better and better. Our special thanks go to audiences in
Oxford, Didcot, Stevenage and Guildford for making us so welcome, and
for asking us to come back again. We certainly will.
With the band’s live CD selling well at gigs and fresh material in the show, there are now plans to film a live video. Other exciting prospects for the band, apart from playing on the same bill as Mud Morganfield, son of Muddy Waters, in June, include the possibility of playing alongside the legendary Wilko Johnson next year. |
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| Mar 2012 | Muddy’s son plays with the Sharks THE big news
for Russ
Payne and the Shark Dentists this month is the announcement that they
will play support to the Mud Morganfield Band in June at the
Wallingford Blues Festival. Mud is the son and musical heir of the
revered blues singer Muddy Waters.
And on June 30th the Shark Dentists will top the bill at the Tootstock festival in Tooting, London where, as last year, the drumming legend John Marshall (Soft Machine, Jack Bruce Band) will sit in with them. The Sharks played memorable gigs in Oxford, London, Sussex and Cheltenham in February, and continued to sell lots of copies of their new CD. To hear tracks from the album go to the music page. Let’s keep live music alive! |
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| Feb 2012 |
BBC radio show plugs the Shark
Dentists With the
Shark Dentists
establishing their monthly blues/rock residency
at the Port Mahon, BBC Radio Oxford invited Russ Payne into the studio
at the end of January to talk about the band, the gigs and the new
‘live’ album, ‘No Damn Noose’.
The Sharks played fantastic gigs in Wokingham, Hitchin, Brighton and Witney in January, and on two occasions copies of the new CD were sold out. The new collection features some of the band’s favourite stage numbers, and was engineered and mixed by the great Simon Scardanelli. You can hear tracks from the album on the music page. Coming up soon: Feb 6: Port Mahon, Oxford Feb 17: Black Horse, Eastcote, London Feb 19: Seven Stars Inn, Robertsbridge Feb 25: The Bayshill, Cheltenham Mar 5: Port Mahon, Oxford Mar 23: The Row Barge, Guildford Apr 2: Port Mahon, Oxford Apr 22: King’s Arms, Dorking, Surrey May 7: Port Mahon, Oxford May 13: The Ranelagh, Brighton Jun 1: Wallingford Blues & Beer Festival, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Jun 4: Port Mahon, Oxford Jun 8: Black Horse, Eastcote, London |
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| Jan 2012 | The Port Mahon The Shark Dentists will be playing at the Port Mahon on Monday 6th Feb and regularly on the first Monday of each month. This is an opportunity to see Russ Payne and the Shark Dentists live (for free) and the band are also inviting like-minded blues musicians in the area to come along and make it a regular live music event. Instrumentalists who would like to join in can contact the band on 07909 593562. The Port Mahon, St Clements Street, Oxford - 9pm, first Monday of the month. |
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| Jan 2012 | ‘NO
DAMN NOOSE’, the new ‘live’ album from Russ Payne and the
Shark
Dentists will be on sale from January. The new collection features some
of the band’s favourite stage numbers, and was engineered and mixed by
Brighton soundmeister Dr Scardo, aka Simon Scardanelli. To hear tracks
from the album check out the music page. The Sharks are back on the road after the Christmas/New Year break with lots of gigs around the UK in January and February, plus the start of a new monthly residency in Oxford. And ‘No Damn Noose’ albums and T-shirts will be on sale at gigs. January dates include: Jan 7: Hope and Anchor, Wokingham Jan 14: The Sailor, Hitchin, Herts Jan 15: The Ranelagh, Brighton Jan 21: New Inn, Witney, Oxfordshire |
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| Dec 2011 | Maximum blues/rock across the UK November was a great month for the Shark Dentists, with memorable nights at Sydenham Blues Club in London, the Port Mahon in Oxford, and the Green Man in Aylesbury. And special thanks to Barry and his blues-loving regulars at The Ranelagh, in Brighton, for helping to create a really great gig. The Sharks are so taken with Brighton that they will not only be back at The Ranelagh on January 15, but they’re recording a new ‘live’ CD in the city at Dr Scardo’s studio in December.  Russ
& The Shark
Dentists live on stage
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| Sep 2011 | The Sharks play the blues to
brighten up
your autumn and winter Arguably the best and most exciting modern electric blues trio on the circuit, the Shark Dentists are currently adding lots of extra dates to their line-up of gigs for autumn and winter 2011/12. They’ve also been rehearsing additional new material which reflects a range of influences from the old days (Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Derek and the Dominos) to the present day (Joe Bonamassa, Tom Waits). Sharks upcoming dates include: Sep 16: Red Hot Blues Club, Oxford Oct 28: Sydenham Blues Club, London Nov 17: The Green Man, Aylesbury Jan 7: Hope and Anchor, Wokingham Jan 8: The Ranelagh, Brighton Mar 23: The Row Barge, Guildford Apr 22: The King’s Arms, Dorking, Surrey Further dates in Gloucestershire, Surrey and Warwickshire, as well as a new weekly residency in Oxfordshire, are currently under discussion. “They love their music. They’re ****ing brilliant!” - Geoff Dean, landlord of The Bulldog, Swindon. |
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| Aug 2011 | Shark Dentists back on the road
after
Tootstock triumph The highlight of the Shark Dentists’ July gigs was their bill-topping appearance at the annual Tootstock festival in Tooting, south London. And for their second set at Tooting they were joined on stage by drumming legend John Marshall (Jack Bruce Band, Soft Machine) whose playing set the band - and the festival - alight. With John Marshall taking over the drums, the Sharks regular drummer was able to pick up the blues harp for an electrifying four-piece maximum blues/rock performance.
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| Jun 2011 | Shark Dentists on the road The Shark Dentists played some memorable gigs in May. They’d particularly like to thank the regulars at The Retreat, Reading, for being such an appreciative audience. And they’d also like to thank Jean at The Portcullis, Bristol, for her great outdoor stage - and a very long extension cable! Classics such as Bell Bottom Blues (Clapton) and Little Wing (Hendrix) which have recently been added to the Sharks’ “live” set are getting a good reception - along with the band’s own bluesy take on Bad Things from TV’s True Blood series. The Sharks will be back in Bristol on June 10 for a return appearance at the Cat and Wheel. And on July 23, they will top the bill at the annual SummerFest at The Castle, Tooting, where they will be appearing for the fourth year running. |
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| May 2011 | Shark Dentists rock the blues and
roll away
the gloom May sees a new Shark Dentists ‘live’ video go up on YouTube, to give a flavour of their Maximum Blues Rock stage show. It’s a funky version of Free’s ‘I’m A Mover'. After the success of the Sharks’ rock ’n’ roll medley at recent private functions, the band have added great rockers like Bullfrog Blues, Wipeout, Hound Dog and Johnny B Goode to their set. Other recently added material includes Bell Bottom Blues (by Derek and the Dominos), Hey Joe (by Jimi Hendrix) and Rolling In The Hay (by the Sharks lead guitarist and vocalist Russ Payne). Upcoming Shark Dentists gigs include: May 12 The Retreat, Reading June 10 The Cat and Wheel, Bristol. July 23 The Castle, Tooting, London |
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| Mar 2011 |
The
Shark Dentists play fiery and funky rocking blues . . . March sees three new 'live' videos on the Shark Dentists’ website — plus 10 new 'live' recordings from their Maximum Blues Rock stage show. The tracks now on the website include the Sharks’ own versions of Cream's 'Badge', Free’s 'I’m A Mover', ZZ Top’s 'A Fool For Your Stockings' and Fleetwood Mac’s 'Black Magic Woman'. Russ Payne’s guitar was on fire at the Sharks’ last February gig, in Oxfordshire, when the band was joined on stage by Ray the Sax Man for an extended and totally funky version of “Strange Brew”, Eric Clapton’s tribute to electric blues master Albert King. |
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| Feb 2011 |
The Shark Dentists’ new
10-track
CD, Sharks Alive, will be on sale at gigs from this month on. And five new videos of
the band
playing live will be appearing on their website in February - along with lots more
‘live’ music. The band’s Maximum Blues/Rock show features classic songs from the likes of Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Free and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, plus stacks of electric blues favourites. |
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| Jan 2011 | Maximum Blues Power . . . After a triumphant two-hour set at The Bayshill, in Cheltenham, in December, the Shark Dentists start 2011 with time in the studio recording a new CD and video. The band now has a new Maximum Blues/Rock show featuring classic material from the likes of Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Free and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, as well as many of the band’s established “live” favourites. Upcoming gigs for the new year include: February 6 - The King’s Arms, Dorking February 13 - The Portcullis, Bristol April 25 - The Portcullis, Bristol May 12 - The Retreat, Reading June 10 - The Cat and Wheel, Bristol. To book Shark Dentists call 07746 126584 or email info@sharkdentists.co.uk |
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| Dec 2010 | The
Sharks’ new
blues show goes down a storm . . . November was a memorable month for the Shark Dentists. They’d especially like to thank Bernie and Jane for organising a great night at The Retreat, Reading, and Rem for letting us put on a blistering show on a freezing cold night at the Cat and Wheel, Bristol. Both pubs are great venues for live music and audiences at both gave the Sharks a warm reception. The band now has a new Maximum Blues/Rock show featuring classic material from the likes of Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Free and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, as well as many of the band’s established “live” favourites. |
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| Oct 2010 |
Maximum
Blues/Rock: the Sharks mix Cream with Hendrix The Shark Dentists will
be back on
the circuit this winter with blueswailing guitar
virtuoso Russ Payne.
The new electric bluespower show will feature classic material from the likes of Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Free, Rory Gallagher and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. "Along with the old blues greats like Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Lightning Hopkins and Sonny Boy Williamson, these are our heroes,” say the Sharks. “And classic numbers like Strange Brew, Badge and Little Wing still get a great reception from audiences.” |
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| Aug 2010 |
Blues/rockers
the Shark Dentists helped raise nearly £1,400 for Propsect Hospice when
they joined six other great bands for an open-air festival in Swindon
in July.
And in August they headline at the annual SummerFest, in Tooting, south London, which will raise funds for InterPal (Helping Palestinians in Need). The band have now started lining up gigs for their autumn/winter schedule in Surrey, the Midlands and the West Country. |
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| May 2010 | The
Shark Dentists will criss-cross five counties this summer with their
goodtime blues-rock show. They’ll be promoting and selling their newly
recorded CD. Shark Dentists dates this summer include: May 9 The Sun, Liddington, Wiltshire June 11 Portcullis, Bristol June 12 Anchor & Horseshoes, Guildford June 26 Windsor Castle, Clapham July 10 Prospect Fundraiser, Swindon July 25 King’s Arms, Dorking, Surrey |
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| Mar 2010 |
GOOD-time
blues/rockers the Shark Dentists enjoyed their first visit to Reading
in February with a gig at The Retreat. The band would like to thank
everyone at The Retreat for being so welcoming - and thanks for the
Trappist beer!!! |
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| Feb 2010 | The Shark
Dentists started 2010 with their first foray into Bristol. Their gig at
The Prom drew applause and approval - and the promise of a quick return
booking. January also saw another great night at the King’s Arms, Dorking, in Surrey, which has one of the most appreciative audiences on the Sharks’ circuit. The band will be back there too on July 25. And the Shark Dentists have been confirmed to top the bill at the annual SummerFest at The Castle, Tooting, South London, on August 28. |
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| Jan
2010 |
The
Shark Dentists
celebrated Christmas with a special gig at The Bulldog, Swindon, and
would like to say a big thank you to Geoff and Annie for their
hospitality. The weather played havoc with the winter schedule, but our drummer managed to get through to the Sun at Liddington for a couple of jam nights led by guitarist Paul Gibbs of the Paul Weller tribute band Wildwood. Thanks to Andy at the Sun for hosting these sessions. |
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| Oct
2009 |
Rocking
blues masters
Shark Dentists get back on the road this month with a Halloween gig at
Welsh Newton Hall, Monmouth.
Then they return for more gigs in the Swindon area, including a special party night at the Bulldog. |
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| Sep
2009 |
Shark
Dentists, the
good-time blues/rock trio based in the West Country and the Midlands,
finished the summer with return appearances at The Bell in Swindon and
The Huntsman Tavern in Salisbury (many thanks to both venues for having
us back!) – plus a recording session at the excellent
SoundsGood
Studios in Swindon.
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| Aug
2009 |
Shark
Dentists
kick-started August
with a gig in the home of the blues – Surrrey!
The band had a great time at the Anchor and Horseshoes, Guildford, and hope to be back there soon. Thanks too to Dennis at The Bell, Swindon, and Hayley at the Waterwitch, Didcot, for a couple of memorable nights in July. |
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| Jul
2009 |
Shark
Dentists started July with a hot night at the Rolleston in Swindon. Due
to popular demand, their second 45-minute set was extended to a
sweat-soaked 70 minutes!
If you want Shark Dentists to play for you, call 07909 593562 or email info@sharkdentists.co.uk |
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| May
2009 |
Many thanks to a great audience. We are in the studio recording a new CD this month. |
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