Slim Jim and the Wildcards

Hello rock n rollers … seasons greetings and all o dat…
A cheeky little local gig for the band afore Chrimbo at the Lion in Pagham this Friday .. usual 8.30 .. 9.00 start … you may get one or two festive songs …. But then again you might not 😁.

thought I’d post a picture of a perky little yellow frog to Draw your attention to Friday evenings gig at the famous RED LION in Arundel .. it’s duo arrangement .. not a full band .. much chuckling and general diddling around is bound to occur .. starts around 9.00 Riibbbbetttt ,

Playing Hemsby .. Don’t knock the Rock … tomorrow eve .. just cool , brilliant and excellent too ! Frances with me so we will also be having some fun on the ol dance floor ! …
if you’re there .. I’ll catch you … if you ain’t … I won’t !

Friends, Romans and Rockin peeps … there’s some rumblings in the Wildcards camp ! …. Local( ish) gig at Admiral Drake in Portsmouth on Friday the 10th …. been some management changes recently that havnt worked too well but the new guys are on it now ( Andy assures me ) so please to be boppin’ along

followed by a treck up the east coast the following weekend 18th nov .. 4 days before my birthday … to Hemsby for Eddie Foulsers ‘Don’t Knock the Rock‘ weekender .. Hemsby weekenders are legend … they go back a long way and have always had a fantastic reputation .. in the 70s I was a kid .. didn’t have much money and most of that unfortunately went on fines and records !!! my mates went … I always wanted to go but never did .. so this is a special gig for me … not only do I get to go but I get to sing there too !!!! 😎👍. muchus gratitudous Eddie 👍

Here’s a selection of fine vehicle pics I have robbed from the interweb .. thanks whoever posted them !

Congrats to Harry and Cheryl ..celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss !! Over at Fratton Railway club in Portsmouth PO1 5BL.. tomorrow eve ( Saturday 21st ) .. and how chuffed are we to get an invite to help with the festivities ! 7.00 till 11.00 .. whip out your dancing shoes and bobble on over ..

just Traded the ol Toyota camper in for this little beauty.. off to Pagham yacht club next Sunday 1st Oct for a right Ol rock n roll sesh .. a fine upstanding establishment.. always up for a chuckle … invite you to come and join us 😎👍. Starts 3.15 ish… finishes when we’re too drunk to play 🤪🤨

red hot n rockin’ !!! … literally !!!! 150 degrees in the shade this wknd … superb. Boogaloo weekender at the Carrington hotel in Bournmouth .. we are opening up Friday eve bout 8.30 . ( Straight in the swimming pool when we finish at 10 😁👌.. )
Saturday we are in lovely arundel at the famous Red Lion wherapon much frivolity will be had ! And maybe even a beer or two !
Me n the gorgeous wifey are rounding off the festivities with a day over at the GOODWOOD revival .. gonna need a week off after this wknd 😂 .. by the way the photo is NO indication of what will be occurring …
Happy weekend y’all. …

anything occurring this eve on the ‘ rockin’ scene .. wifey needs a dance ! 😎 ( somewhere nr Sth coast would b good )

Look out …. Incoming giggeroonie ! The Lion in Pagham have met with an unfortunate cavity in their Friday night entertainment schedule and slimbo jimbo and those wild-boys are filling up the gap … 9.00 pm 😘. ( pic of me playing Johnnys guitar !!)

Flying high at ‘ the Eagle pub ‘ in Arundel this coming Saturday 15th .. 8.30 kickoff … new management with a penchant for good ol rock n roll ! Crepe soles and stilettos are the order of the day
😎👍( mystery guest on Bass )

Just robbed this fab pic .. 😎👍 thanks to Chris Stubbings ! . Couple of gigs for this coming weekend .. Friday we are scooting to one of our fave clubs which would be ‘ Fry Rock n roll club’ in Bristol ( British legion in Keynsham BS31 2JA. ) and we really don’t mind that the lift isn’t working .. our p.a. Speakers only weigh 75kgs each .. my guitar amp is a mere 47 Kgs … I might even carry Johnny up the stairs just for fun !
And secondly .. slightly more local would be the infamous Admiral Drake in Portsmouth PO2 8DH … on Sunday which is an early start 5.00pm . Be wonderful To see you !!

soon comes round .. heading to the West Country this Friday for another ‘jolly’ .. pirate country .. so we should fit right on in !

apple green poster .. me likey !

apple green poster .. me likey !

It is with a degree of irritation and a proper dose of being miffed.. that I need to inform one and all that the Dolphin pub in Littlehampton has new management and have not looked through their diary with regards live entertainment bookings and have blown us out ..
WE ARE NOT PLAYING the DOLPHIN PUB this FRIDAY !
Anyone else booked at the place for the coming months would be advised to check with the dingbat running the place about their booking !

Couldn’t resist this pic … doin the rounds on fb at the min ….
Saturday is a summertime spesh with PETE WESTS WOOD FEST.. there will be a veritable truck load of fine ales delivered to this quiet sleepy field in East Dean , PO18 ONJ
from 7.00 pm it will no longer be quiet and the beer will be swilling ! Camping spaces available or sleep where you drop 😁

How’s this For serendipity.. recently received this photo from Alie from the kings arms in Arundel from the last time we played there ( 3 years ago I think ) .. and we return THIS Sunday afternoon for another RAMJAMJIMJAM sesh …3.00 pm onwards .., (J***y ramm and miself larging it up on the cobbles : running through a kaleidoscopic range of tunes ) and to make the whole thing just that bit more interesting …. ITS A BEER FESTIVAL !!!

wonderful pics courtesy of Roy Cano .. shananagins with Earl Jackson down in sunny Bournemouth.. Big thanks to Boogaloo for another fab gig !

speaking of gigs .. we are playing at the one and only Admiral Drake this Saturday ( Charlie’s big day ) in Portsmouth .. might even wear my Union Jack socks for the occasion ! gonna double check but think start time is usual .. 9.00 pm

Jump jive n boogie this weekend at the Carrington hotel in Bournemouth .. we’re on tonight folks but man there’s some talent lined up … be mad to miss it !
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good morrow rockers and rollers ( and anyone else for that matter ). … much frivolity is to be had this very weekend .. the Murrel arms in Barnham beckons this Saturday eve at the hr of 8.00 .. I have heard it is a ‘beejoo’ establishment so will be interesting to see how much kit we can actually bring in ! I spose Johnny could sit on my shoulders for the gig but then you might miss out on the famous ‘ johnny shuffle’ !
Not only will this be occurring but we shall also be at our ‘ local ‘ .. the Hothampton arms in Boggy on Sunday at 5.00 where mayhem and chaos reign … and where a hearty appreciation for music can be found in abundance .. there’s something in the goody bag for everyone …. so please to be joining us .. 🎤🎸 😎👍

whoaaah .. gig flew in outta nowhere .. cancellation at the Admiral Drake this evening should you be free and willing !!
That awsome outfit Restless unable to attend due to ‘ technicals’
be an honour to fill them there boots !! 9.00 pm >

also , as it happens the lads and I will be shakin’ things up at the Pagham Yacht club on next Sunday 9th April .. .. it’s an ‘afternoony‘ kind of thing ! Kicks off about 3.00
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Toodles lovely people ..

Still tickets available for this fab jump jive n boogie weekender at the Carrington in Bournemouth .. get yourself down and have a rockingly great time !!

Every picture tells a story .. this one involves the mayor of Bognor ( John ) the previous mayor .. ( Steve ) .. a borrowed motor with an insane amount of horses under the bonnet ( nitrous optional ) and the local Bognor art trail !! . Also wearing my fave silver green suit .( . the one I got married in …)
this is our promo image for this week .. show is on at the Dolphin pub , Littlehampton .. 9.00 pm Saturday night .. pretty wild gig the last time we played there … so please to be joining us !

Hey lovely peeps .. bin‘ a quiet month but this is about to change 😁🎸🎤🥁 tomorrow eve ( Saturday ). at the one and only ‘Red Lion‘ in Arundel ( Sussex ) …. Much revellings will occur from 9.00 and it will most def’ be a pleasure to see you !
This pic is complements of me mate Gary Green ( cheers mate ) .. outside…. winter gig .. … the icicles were on the bicycles !!

off to sunny Bournemouth with the gang .. particularly buzzin with the devils cut combo .. seen loads on the interweb but not live .. my old mate Micky and his Rockin za joint .. a top quality outfit indeedy and loads more besides .. .. you know you want to … book now and treat yourselves to a fine rockin weekend away ..

that fabulous crew known as 'Boogaloo' have slaved long and hard to bring you some of the finest rock n roll in the land and crammed it all in the Carrington house hotel once again ... and did i mention.. we's on the lineup 🤪

well shine up my ol' boots ... one top weekender that we are WELL looking forward to !!!! .. a proper bundle of some of the best acts in the country ... bring it on !!!!!!! 😁

Rattling the rooftiles of St Marys Gate Inn Arundel this saturday ... young Nevin is leaving the place after 10 yrs and is doing so in style . right nxt to the Cathederal .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdq07SN5gk

s'posed to be doing my accounts !!! ..... instead Im diddling around on FB and Youtoob .. heres another from AcmeRocknRollCo from dear ol' mr Berry

Slim Jim & The Wildcards - Reeling & Rocking Chuck Berry cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7iEi_Ed8LE

just love Louis Jordan , although i spect hed turn in his grave at what weve done to his tune .. thanks to AcmeRocknRollCo for this vid .. quite like hearing Johnny doing his thing .. second 12 bars are completely made up on the spot 😄

Slim Jim & The Wildcards - Let the good times roll Blues bopper reinterpretation of a Louis Jordan tune! Admiral Drake, Portsmouth 13/1/23

better late than never ..just like to say a big THANKYOU for supporting the ol band in 22 .. whether audience or organiser .. without you we wouldnt get out there and do what we love to do .. heres hoping we catch up soon !!! all the best for 2023 # #

oh and lest we forget .. we are rocking at the FRY rock n roll club in Bristol for new years eve Royal British Legion 8-10 Charlton Road
Keynsham BS31 2JA

and at the Lawns social club ( Mary St, Taunton TA1 3PE ) on the 2nd january at Paul Downs big birthday bash ...

wanna loose a pound or two after christmas then join us !!
cheers # #

tomorrow.. Ladles and Jellyspoons .. we will be trundling to the lively ol music establishment known as the Yacht Tavern in Southampton and will begin strumming at the hour of 9.00
i will not be wearing the dodgy vest !