60th Birthday Party in Devon

I just got back from a really nice gig for the nicest Guy -Phil Tucker - I will remember it until my dying day! I had just introduced Billy's big hit D.I.V.O.R.C.E. - I played the intro and launched into the 1st verse.....Our Little Dog is 6 years old when - Mr & Mrs Tucker's best friend "MAX" decided to join in! "WOOF WOOF!" he went in a deep resonant tenor bark! If only there had been a video cam - straight in to "You've Been Framed" Worldwide!!! Pure Magic!

MR. BLUE SKY

This was me away back in the 20th Century! Drums/Lead Vocals on Perfect Stranger's Treatment of Mr. Blue Sky!! Click on the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ptvuMrUSs&feature=relmfu

ROX FREE Music & Arts Festival 2011

Crowd Surfing (almost) with my adoring ROX public!! MORE fun than you can have with your clothes off!!

My Great-Uncle - the Inimitable.................Neil Ainsby (and I) - ROX 2011 - This year's ROX FREE Festival is 27,28&29 JULY!

I met Billy again in Brighton - he was the eternal Gentleman! - He autographed my Banjo, played "Cripple Creek" to the assembled fans, then he actually gave me a few hints and tips about how to actually do his act!! Billy is the real deal in my view! Legend is a much abused term buit in Billy's case it is just about right!

I'm Big in The Isle Of Man!!! seriously though I had the best time on this gig and I hope to get back - I think they want me around Christmas - well they said "It'll be a cold night before we have you back!!!!"..... The old ones are the best!

CENTENARY CENTRE, PEEL, ISLE OF MAN

If I had been the real BIG YIN I could not have been treated any better! The people who run the Centenary Centre are true heroes!! Ernie, Malcolm,Trev,Mark the sound engineer, Sue(Mrs Ernie!)and everyone who have made the Centenary Theatre run as a theatre should be run, should be proud of themselves!! They should be running the country!!! Many thanks to Stanley Brothers for their support!
MUCH LOVE TO THE ISLE OF MAN!!XXX

ISLE OF MAN!!

I'm flying out to the Isle Of Man tomorrow to play the Centenary Hall Theatre in Peel! I'll report on the experience next week! Click the link for details!

The Doll's House!

Had a great afternoon with some "real" people in Oldsbury, Birmingham!! The Doll's House crowd were amazing and I loved having a laugh with them! I wish there were more people like them in power - the UK would be in better hands!!! Click on the Title for the Facebook link!

HAPPY NEW 2012!!!

Happy New Year!! I kicked off 2012 by appearing in the first TV Ad of the year - filmed on West Wittering beach West Sussex the ad is for The SUN (don't ask!) If you look closely you will see me cunningly disguised as a hairdresser in the Red Jacket (with the hair tied back looking more like Wagner than Billy!) We had 2 days filming in mid December running IN the freezing waters of the Channel! Great fun!

First Advert of 2012

I've just spent the weekend on the beach at West Wittering, Sussex, running(!) along the sand and in the sea!!! All for a new advert for The SUN (sometimes fate just laughs at my pet hates!!) I played a very camp hairdresser and it will be shown as the first ad of 2012, incorporating the Olympics with every face of the Great British Nation! The cast, crew and extras were brilliant - so friendly - and what they say about film location catering is absolutely 100% true - Delicious!! In spite of the exercise I've gained a pound or two!!

KEEP CALM??????

Are you sick of seeing these signs everywhere? I got fed up with them and decided to make one of my own!!

The WEAKEST LINK

Well, here we are in JOJOBA! (In Glasgow that's the month before November!) The BBC phoned on Friday to tell me that "my" episode of The WEAKEST LINK would be shown this Thursday 27th on BBC2 at 14:15 or 2:15pm in old money! I am shiting myself 'cos ah cannae remember how it went!!!!

ROX Music & Arts Free Festival 2011

2 Days, 5 Stages, over 100 Bands, Arts, Crafts, Funfair, Bars, Food and of course ROX Bognor Sunshine!! All headlined by 60s Veterans The Diamonds on Saturday and the Legendary BLOCKHEADS on Sunday! Compered by Neil Ainsby and myself (with the last dregs of my voice after 2 days!) Click for a short video from The Observer Group

ROX Music & Arts FREE 21st Anniversary Festival

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th JULY - in the grounds of the Royal Norfolk Hotel and Seafront in BOGNOR REGIS, West Sussex - the 21st ROX Festival! ARENA STAGE, U STAGE, SECRET GARDEN STAGE, CLASSICAL STAGE & DANCE STAGE with over 100 bands/acts/artists appearing!
Funfair, Food, Bars, Trader Village, Community Groups, and Family-orientated entertainment with Magic Lessons, Balloon Modelling Lessons, Face-Painting etc. The whole weekend is headlined by The late Ian Dury's wonderful band THE BLOCKHEADS!!! Tickets are FREE!!! Click the link for further info!

ComedyROX!!

Devastatingly hilarious opening night at LAUGH @ GEORGE last Saturday! This week finds Gwilum Argos, Richard Wood, Ben Harrington and Wayne The Weird at The HOLE In The WALL, St Martins Rd, Chichester with Billy Connearly compereing!!

For more info click the title!

ROX Presents...LAUGH @ GEORGE!

Saturday 21st May at the George Inn, Felpham Rd, Felpham, Bognor Regis. LAUGH @ GEORGE with ALEX CLISSOLD-JONES, BARNABY SLATER, PAUL RICKETTS and MATT RICHARDSON. Compered by myself! Tickets £5 from the George on 01243824177. For more details of ROX Presents...Comedy nights click on the link!

The Hole In The Wall ROX with Laughter!

Coming to The Hole In The Wall, 1A St. Martins Lane, Chichester on Sunday May 29th - COMEDY NIGHT!!!!

Featuring Wayne The Weird and Richard Wood with more acts TBC! Hosted by Me!!
Tickets £5 from the venue on 01243533182!

ComedyROX@The Prince of Wales

Unbelievable night at The Prince again on Saturday - Audience were amazing as were the acts - CHRIS TAVNER and CLAIRE STROUD - Joey Page and Frankie Peoples didn't turn up so I did the second half - aided by audience members Phil 1 and Phil 2, Jenny on vocals, Chris Tavner did another 10 minutes and the Star of the night was the Prince of Wales's dog (I forget his name) but he stole the show!! Another fantastic night's fun and laughter! Thanks Tracey and Damien - ROX Crew!

COMEDY ROX@The PRINCE of WALES

An Amazing opening night for Comedy ROX @the Prince of Wales Inn - The ROX Crew - Tracey Baker, Damien Reynolds and Nigel Bulley were Immense!! Next Event 9th April with 4 comedians plus - BILLY CONNEARLY!!!