We hope 2014 brings you everything you want and a belated thanks to everyone who came and supported us during 2013 - as ever, we are incredibly grateful that you take the time to come and join in the fun, and we hope that you enjoy it half as much as we do. We look forward to seeing you during 2014, once we start to tread the boards again!
On that note, 2013 finished on a real high at The Windmill just before Christmas; although it was a bittersweet evening, as we said goodbye to young Matthew (or Professor Simpkin, or Dr Tweedy McTweed or whatever other name he is known by!), it was a brilliant night, and a fitting finale to Matt's time with us. As we've said before, he will be missed, and we're sure it's only Adieu and not Farewell - at the very least, we expect a steady supply of artisan bread!
However, time moves on and, like bread (and beer!), Dazed & Confused never sleeps! We are pleased to announce that we have a NEW Bass player! Lord Montague of Duncalf (or Mon to his friends - seen left with his partner Sam) has agreed to throw in his lot with us, and so the next few weeks will be spent in frantic rehearsal, learning new stuff, bringing Mon up to speed with some of the old favourites, and generally polishing up our act so that our normal high standard (oh yeah!) is maintained! We've already spent some time with Mon (including a great social afternoon/evening at Chrissie's over Christmas), and he still doesn't seem to be put off, so the future is looking bright! In view of the need for Mon to familiarize himself with the material, and because Paul is off to the antipodes during February, it is likely to be the end of March/early April before we're out in public (we'll try and set up some "secret" gigs in friendly pubs!) - we'll keep you posted on progress (on here and via the FB page) so, hopefully, the withdrawal symptoms won't be too bad!
Until we get a new band photo done, you'll just have to put up with the old one with Mon's head superimposed on the banner photo for this blog!
