Singer/Guitarist from Birmingham UK, Andy regularly plays live - performing an eclectic mix of originals and covers - including classic songs by Paul Weller/The Jam/The Beatles/The Stones/The Monkees/Bob Dylan/The Who/The Kinks/Small Faces/The Clash/Elvis Costello/Billy Bragg/The Stereophonics/Ocean Colour Scene/Oasis/The Wonderstuff/Morrisey/The Zutons/Squeeze/Aztec Camera and yes, Abba, to name just a few. Think acoustic New Wave-Mod-Folk-Pop-Punk... and some noncy ballads.
Some gigs also feature drummerboywonder Ricky Cox (The Jam DRC) on percussion & backing vocals, Tim Grogan on bass, and singer Lisa Robinson on vocals. Some gigs feature the audience too, one way or another. Pick a date and go. It will make you happy.
Andy currently also fronts CROWDED OUT - the acclaimed live tribute to Crowded House. For more information, tunes and gig dates go to http://www.myspace.com/crowdedout.
From 1992 - 2004 Andy was lead singer & guitarist with Midlands powerpop combo THE DILLINGERS (visit www.andythomasonline.tk for The Maxwell House Kid's 'History of The Dillingers', written shortly before the band's amicable split in December 2004). He was also singer/guitarist with The Jam Collective, an early tribute to The Jam, based in the Midlands.
Rick's former bands include The Sordid Details, Stereogram, and The Dillingers, and he currently drums with The Jam DRC.
Guitars: Yamaha Electro-Acoustics/Rickenbacker 330's/'76 Fender Telecaster/Epiphone Les Paul Goldtop.
Amps: Marshall/Vox/Mackie.
Shirts from Nelson House.
Pants from Dorothy Perkins.
More dates to be added. Please check with venues before travelling.
For more info/bookings or just to say hello - add or message via MySpace or email [email protected]. Cheers!
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