Jack and the Black Dog

Newish tune from us - here's Jack & the Black Dog playing Invincible at the Horse + Bamboo last month. Fabulous little venue, hope to see you again soon. Thanks Phil from H&B for the recording. https://youtu.be/vBjbXvRKA3Y?feature=shared

Jack & the Black Dog: Invincible Jack and the Black Dog playing 'Invincible' at the Horse and Bamboo Theatre in Waterfoot. Thanks to Phil at the H&B for the audio and video from his phone. L...

Some short clips from our recent gig at the Horse + Bamboo Theatre, hope you enjoy 'em. For gig bookings email [email protected] or message us on FB. (Many thanks to Phil at the H&B and Eddie for recording some of it). https://youtu.be/wWj44ma7Itg

Had a most enjoyable gig at The Horse and Bamboo Theatre on Saturday. Double header of Jack and the Black Dog and Blazing Snowmen worked really well and our small but perfectly formed audience enjoyed it very much. What a fabulous little venue that is. Many thanks to Phil (sound) , Sarah (bar) and the rest of the lovely Bamboo crew, let's do it again soon!

Gonna be a good one this :)

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Nice rehearsal this eve, new tunes on the way. Next gig at the The Horse and Bamboo Theatre on 21st October. Bring it on!

Many thanks to all those that came and partied at the Hop and hazlewood last night, you were awesome! Cracker of a night, good to catch up with old friends and Sister Lou rocked backing vocals like she'd been singing with us for years. Bring on the next one ...

GIG! Another one for the diary, this one will be special as the Blazing Snowmen and Jack & the Black Dog once again appear on the same bill. Come drink dance and be merry with us! EPIC!

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Extraordinary live performance of 'Hi Ren' by Ren here. Powerful stuff.

Ren - Hi Ren (The Other Songs Live at KOKO) Hi Ren is out now on all streaming platformshttps://renmakesmusic.lnk.to/hirenWebsite: https://www.renmakesmusic.co.uk/Store/Merchandise: https://renmakesmer...

So, even as we settle into our summer break we are starting to get a few bookings in for Sept, Oct & Nov. Have a fabulous summer and expect gig updates and new tunes soon...

Nice rehearsal this eve and a new tune created. Most unusually it's quite a cheery song. Tho the chords are a bit dark and brooding. One of them there Blazing Snowmen fellas described us as 'Gothic Americana' and maybe he has a point. Sounding sweet tho 😉

More of this madness this eve at Beer Traders, Marple. Original tunes, insane looping harmonicas and more percusion than you could shake a stick at. Free entry. Pic from last night at The Whitehouse Stalybridge courtesy of Rachel.

2 FREE Jack and the Black Dog gigs coming up this week: Bank Holiday Monday 29th May @ White House, Stalybridge, 8pm start and Tuesday 30th May @ Beer Traders, Marple, 8:30 start. Some new tunes too, gonna be good.

Last week's festival birthday gig

open for gigs! A playlist of some tunes from our Snug gig can be found on Soundcloud here: https://on.soundcloud.com/B4tz1 drop us a message for bookings.

Jack & the Black Dog live Live recordings from a gig last year at The Snug Coffee House, Atherton, Manchester. Available in the NW for gigs, contact Ben from J&TBD here: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Ja

Tune! pt 3. Another track recorded at our last gig at The Snug Live Events, The Snug Coffee House is one of the finest little venues in the north west. Cheers Ben Morgan for the recording. https://soundcloud.com/bengshirley/goodbye-pack-your-bags?si=894d5fe8ea6a42c88d7c5c6a4c8aae92&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

TUNE! pt2: another from our live set at The Snug, Atherton (1st Oct '22). Diamonds in the Road by Jack & the Black Dog Recorded live at The Snug, many thanks to Ben Morgan, sound recordist on the night and Events Manager at The Snug.

Diamonds In The Road live at The Snug Diamonds in the Road by Jack & the Black Dog Recorded live at The Snug Atherton (1st Oct '22), many thanks to Ben Morgan, sound recordist on the night and Events Manager at The Snug. https://thesnug.l

TUNE! Playing our theme song, recorded live at The Snug Coffee House on 1st Oct '22. Many thanks to Ben Morgan for the recording. More to follow in the coming weeks.

Jack & The Black Dog Live at The Snug Jack & the Black Dog by Jack & the Black Dog Recorded live at The Snug Atherton (1st Oct '22), many thanks to Ben Morgan, sound recordist on the night and Events Manager at The Snug.

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AN OPEN LETTER TO RICHARD SHARP, CHAIR OF THE BBC BOARD

The Future of BBC Introducing

We are writing to you as a group of organisations that represent key stakeholders in the live music industry.

Our work includes consideration of the impact of third party agency decisions on the health, resilience and sustainability of the grassroots music ecosystem. We are writing to you today to express our grave concerns about the current uncertainty surrounding the future of BBC Introducing, the network of programming across the country which throws a spotlight on local and regional artists, venues, communities and music.

BBC Music Introducing is a fundamental cog in the machine of the grassroots sector. Its network of radio shows across the UK support new and developing music at grassroots level, through local shows on stations across England and the Channel Islands and flagship programmes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These 32 shows support local artists with local airplay, interviews and sessions and are deeply engaged with local grassroots music venues. They are presented and produced by people with a deep knowledge of local and regional music. They provide local gigs, festival stages and outside broadcasts alongside promotion and awareness raising. This work is not done by any other broadcaster; it is unique. Its reach extends to every corner of the country and it is especially important in left behind communities, where access to music and music opportunities is already incredibly challenging.

BBC Introducing is a prime example of what the BBC does best that no other broadcaster can do. BBC Introducing programming directly addresses the core aims of the BBC, acting in the public interest, serving all audiences and delivering impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain.

Despite this, we understand that the entire network of presenters and producers has been placed on notice of potential redundancies, and that the programmes they create may be under threat as a result of wider cuts to the BBC’s network of local radio stations.

We want to impress on you very strongly that this would be a fundamental blow to the health of the entire grassroots sector. New and emerging artists already face significant obstacles to breaking into the music industry, challenges that are amplified for those artists and musicians living outside of the major cities. BBC Introducing has been essential in providing access routes into the industry, with local and regional opportunities available right across the country. Whatever reorganisation might be required to meet the demands of the future stability and viability of the BBC, it should not be the case that BBC Introducing is the unintended victim of those changes.

Please can we have your urgent assurance that you and the BBC Board understand the vital role of BBC Introducing. We would like to hear how you plan to protect it for the future, and would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you how it can be developed, enhanced and improved to achieve even more for the communities it serves.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely

Mark Davyd, Music Venue Trust
Dave Keighley, Production Services Association
Nathan Clark, Association of Independent Promoters
Silvia Montello, Association of Independent Music
David Martin, Featured Artists Coalition
Jon Collins, Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment
Annabella Coldrick, MMF (Music Managers Forum UK)
Kevin Appleby, British Association of Concert Halls
Paul Fenn, The Entertainment Agents' Association Ltd
John Rostron, Association of Independent Festivals
Phil Bowdery, The Concerts Promoter Association
Jonathan Brown, The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers
Jonathan Drury, National Arenas Association

The Blazing Snowmen are back with us on Sunday between 4 and 6pm. Quality time guaranteed.

Incoming! Just got multitrack recordings from our gig at The Snug Coffee House a while ago, posts imminent. Many thanks to Ben, our live sound and recording engineer from the night, for sorting these out. Much appreciated mate. Started mixing this evening and will post some tunes soon.

Peak Dr Feelgood, the late Wilko Johnson and Lee Brilleaux at their absolute finest. Turn it up and enjoy.

Dr Feelgood - Live At Southend Kursaal (15 minutes of magic in the 4 songs) Great concert (1975), frankly, a lot of energy, pub rock heroes - for example today!The order of songs:* introduction 1:101. Going Back Home 1:242. I'm A Hog...

RIP Wilko Johnson, tele mangler extraordinare...

👉Interviewer: 'How do you get your guitar sound?'
👉Wilko: ‘I plug the guitar in here, turn on the amp and turn the k**b to here.’
👉Interviewer: ‘What about pedals?’
👉Wilko: 'I'm a guitarist not a fu***ng cyclist!'

Legend.

Final gig in our mini-tour of NW Manchester before we hit the studio - come drink, dance and party with us!

GIG ALERT! We are playing at Sunbird Records in Darwen this Thursday. FREE ENTRY and we are on at 9pm. This place has a growing reputation as a fine venue, looking forward to it! Come join us at Sunbird Records: 4 The Circus, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1BT. https://www.sunbirdrecords.com/event/jack-the-black-dog-free-entry/

GIG ALERT! We are playing at Sunbird Records in Darwen this Thursday. FREE ENTRY and we are on at 9pm. This place has a growing reputation as a fine venue, looking forward to it! Come join us at Sunbird Records: 4 The Circus, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1BT. https://www.sunbirdrecords.com/event/jack-the-black-dog-free-entry/

Loved playing Chorley Live last night - great local music festival with 36 venues, 280 performances and the place is packed with merry-making music-loving folk. Many thanks to Karl and Tony for a great sound at the Shepherd's Hall Ale House. (Thanks to Ashton Naylor for the pic)

GIG TONIGHT! Jack and the Black Dog are playing the Chorley Live music festival this eve. We are on at 10pm at Shepherd's Hall Ale House. Full listings for the festival can be found here: https://chorleylive.com/schedule2022/ The Shepherd's Hall Ale House line up for this eve is:
Shepherd’s Hall Ale House
Friday
7.00 pm
Rooster Rebellion Quirky, Happy Punk/Duo
8.00 pm
Bandycoot
Comedic Rock & Pop Covers/Band
9.00 pm
Bill Eadson Singer-Songwriter/Solo
10.00 pm
Jack and the Black Dog
Acoustic Skiffle & Country Originals/Band

Full weekend of live music - 35 venues, 280 performances. All for a fiver - what's not to like?

Another cracker at The Snug Coffee House last night for Jack and the Black Dog. We enjoyed that! Thanks for the photos Rachel!

Great to see some live music in Prestwich, North Manchester Jack and the Black Dog "The dark heart of skiffle and country, songs of outlaws & whiskey" The Crooked Man Bar Prestwich

***THIS SATURDAY***

We have two local powerhouses coming through this SATURDAY as Waking Day & Jack and the Black Dog take to The Snug stage🤩

Limited tickets are still available for this show, GRAB YOURS BELOW👇

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Xmas gig alert! Jack & The Black Dog's new line up will be playing at the Picnic Club at Fuel Cafe Bar 16th December 2021.

We're fed up with no playing so Jack & the Black Dog are going to take rehearsing online with Jamulus and get playing again. Wish us good fortune and low latency. https://jamulus.io/

Jamulus ‒ Play music online. With friends. For free. Jamulus is open source software which enables musicians to perform music, rehearse or just jam, all in real time over the Internet.