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Reunion gig for Claire G's birthday at Buckden Millenium Hall.

More pics

If you want to check out more pics from Jono's last gig, check 'em out at the Reservettes Facebook page.

Jono's last gig

It was an emotional last night for Jono at the Cooper's Arms on the 9th May. Finally he took the hints from the rest of the band and decided to pack it in, using his recent move to Norwich as an excuse. Rumours that he'll be looking for a band to join have caused the closure of rehearsal studios across East Anglia...

Take is easy dude, we'll miss you.

Farewell Mes Amigos

Right, I'm off.
Thanks y'all
xx Jono

More pics from the Red Lion...

The Reservettes...


Chris Stixx (bangin' n crashin')


Jono the bass (low-end)

Paul Neon ( Croonin' n strummin')

Who???

Red Lion, Biggleswade 23rd October 2008...

Richy Rock (strummin' n hummin')

The Reserves tour bus stopped off at the Red lion in Biggleswade for their 1st gig in the small market town... With Thursday being the new 'start of the weekend' (even in Biggleswade!) the locals mingled with the Reservettes, all ready to party... Highlights included a drum 'n' bass version of 'This charming man' (Richy Rock managed to break 2 guitars... how cool is that!), Jono's fine backing vox on 'chelsea dagger' and once again 'Rio' being demanded in the 1st and 2nd sets... AND the encore... (more pics to come...)

Floods Tavern, St Ives 13th Sept 2008...

jono jumps...

This was the Reserves 1st visit to Floods Tavern and so they needed to impress...
setting up in a space that was only just big enough for chris' drum kit the hitchin pop-beat combo unleashed their songs on a curious crowd of locals. By the end the whole pub (including the landlord and a bela lagosi look-a-like!) were singing 'Mr Brightside' and 'i predict a riot', which finished just before one broke out ... The Reserves had conquered St Ives...




Richy plays an A minor whilst Paul looks on...



bela lugosi flies into the room...

More photos from The Anchor...

Richy and Paul...



The Reservettes...



strike a pose...



in the mosh pit...

Richy Rock...

The Anchor, Hitchin 22nd August 2008...

The Reserves played their first home-town gig of the year at the Anchor... with a new light show, new songs and a large stage they wasn't going to waste this moment... Jono jumped... Richy rocked... Paul posed... and Chris crashed the cymbals like his life depended on it... a packed Anchor, quiet at first, soon started singing and dancing along with the Reservettes (who were in fine voice!)...
'Rio' was demanded (and played) as the crowd raised the roof... at the end they were still in a party mood... a loud but peacefully demonstration (at the landlord) started as only one song was allowed as an encore... the crowd wanted more but rules are rules!! the bank holiday weekend had started with a bang...

More photos from The Plume of Feathers

A rare pic of him at the back!

Hot reservette action

Nice shirt, shame about the technique

Sweaty frontman

Trying to impress the Mum

The Plume of Feathers, Little Wymondley, 19th July 2008

A return to form for The Reserves following their six month injury and baby-induced break. The band played two strong sets featuring new songs by Vampire Weekend, Ash, The Wombats and The Pigeon Detectives and old faves by The Jam, The Fratellis, Kaiser Chiefs and Blur, oh, and not to forget, errrrrr....Rio.

There was a good turnout despite the credit crunch, although some of the regular Reservettes were on holiday. Nevertheless some groovy dancing by those present including Emma's Mum made up for their absence. Jono's bass strap held up well this time and his new shirt and the presence of Emma's Mum provided plenty of ammunition for Paul's trademark caustic wit.

New venue added to tour, and new songs

The Anchor pub in Hitchin on Friday 22nd August.
See you there.

Three new songs added to our set for your listening pleasure:

The Wombats - Moving to New York

Ash - Kung Fu

The Pigeon Detectives - Take Her Back

New dates

Please note two new gigs:
Saturday 19th July at The Plume of Feathers, Little Wymondley, near Stevenage
Thursday 23rd October at The Red Lion, Biggleswade

We are currently waiting on a date at Floods Tavern, St Ives near Huntingdon - watch this space!!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Back on track?

Reserves fans will be delighted to know that Evel Knievel is feeling well enough to have a go at playing geeetar again and the band have booked a jam for next week!
We are all stoked that Rich has recovered sufficiently to play.
Thanks to Ness, we have rescheduled all of our previous bookings:
Red Lion, Biggleswade, Sat 30th August
Crown and Cushion, Great Gransden, Thurs 13th November
Plume of Feathers, Little Wymondley, Sat 29th November
The Old Oak, Arlesey, Fri 12th December

We look forward to seeing you there!

Eeeugh! Coxy's wound!

GIGS CANCELLED!

Sadly, Councillor Cox took a nasty tumble whilst trying to impress some local girls by doing wheelies on his chopper on valentine's evening. This lead to a badly broken hand, a hospital visit, bone graft and now he is laid up eating grapes.
We hope Rich gets better soon!
Anyway, this means that we have had to postpone all the March-May gigs.
Please watch this space for new dates and I am sure you will join us in wishing Coxy a speedy recovery.

Gigs at The Plume of Feathers confirmed

Following the successful gig at the Plume of Feathers, Little Wymondley, on 2nd Feb, we are pleased to announce that they have invited us back to pollute the airwaves of this sleepy village near Hitchin. We are currently organising another date for September too...watch this space!

Lastly, we wish Councillor Cox a successful trip to India, where he is going on a bhuna-cooking and meditation for wookies taster course.
Let's hope his bowels are holding up for the Crown and Cushion, a couple of days after he is back.

The Plume of Feathers

A few photos from the Plume of Feathers gig on the 2nd Feb...

"Her name is rio..."

Bass action...watch out for that dodgy strap falling off!

Mr Weller crooning

Duo of dates confirmed for Hitchin's Fab Four!

It has been announced that The Reserves will be playing the Plume of Feathers in Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire, on Saturday 2nd February and The Victoria, Hitchin, on Saturday 10th May.
More details will be announced nearer the time.

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Simply email us at the address on the top right of the blog and we will get back to you asap.
Cheers!