Dana Is back from South by South West

Jim Kimberley helped us out over the last 3 weeks - thanks Jim. And now Dana is back on sticks/skins etc... Danas old band Cotton Mather from Austin Texas have had their most famous CD Kontiki rereleased and repackaged via a process called kickstart, where a collection of people make donations for a rerelease.. amongst famous supporters of the band is Noel Gallagher.. he liked the band enough to put them on a world tour support with Oasis..

I have a copy of the new pressing and its awesome; Its like a cross between Odelay and Revolver, with bits of Squeeze, World Party, Neil Finn and the Fountains of Wayne added in for good measure.. as Dana plays with us hopefully Cotton Mather may come here to play ?

Other news is that Ben has turned his hand to some asian beat stuff which is doing well with Khiyo http://soundcloud.com/khiyoband/khiyo-amar-shonar-bangla-mp3 and his other outfit the Jezebel Quartet have pleased Craig Charles on his 6Music funk show with their new CD... Phils Icarus Club seems to be going from strength to strength in its new venue so all of the band seem to be doing well...

2012 for The Los Dawsons

We are currently playing the early part of this year with guest Guitarists, as our original Guitarist Dave Burrluck has been persuaded to stop his working with the LDs due to other commitments, whilst we are saddened we all wish him well.

We have used Dennis Greaves when he is not playing with 9 Below Zero, and we are also using local guitar luminary Phil Dearing (who is also Mikes brother). So we are continuing gigs in the present like up.. come along and see what you think!

Activity Activity OXJAM GREENWICH

After a few less gigs than normal, (due mainly to Mike Dearings non working fretting hand after slipping a disk..) we are now back on the road again...

We are looking forward to the Oxjam headliner on Saturday 19 November which should be fun.. it is at the Duke in Creek Road Greenwich Deptford borders - I cannot remember the last time I gigged there.. I think it was when Erich Hofer was still the landlord so it must have been some time ago..

Upcoming Gigs...

After a busy first couple of months, last month was quiet for us - just the 2 gigs; though this month we see some new venues, returning to old favourites in Battersea and Gravesend, and a showcase at the Sydenham Blues Club which has a sterling reputation for hosting great acts... So try to catch us in April... Were looking forward to a busy month...

Busy Busy Busy

The Los Dawsons are slowly getting the itinerary together for 2011, we are hoping to broaden our choice of venues this year so hopefully out to Kent Surrey Sussex and Essex and even maybe North London... as a few recommendations have been given so fingers crossed.. we will keep everyone posted...

A Happy New Year to all our friends...

Thank you for your support, we have a raft of gigs in the wings! Cattleyas The Pelton The British Oak The Bull at the top of Shooters Hill, The Swan at Wittersham and the Distillers in Smithfield so all in all it should be fun...

New Bohl Logo - now a quartet!

Some of our more eagle-eyed dawsonistas may have noticed that the old trio Picasso pastiche has been updated with the edition of Dana our drummer, a big thank you to Lance Bohl the graphic designer who rustled up the original and has now upgraded it - Our only hope is that we dont add anymore musicans as the logo will take on poster proportions... Big up...