The Dubious Bros.   "Malmesbury's most famous band"

Based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, The Dubious Bros. are a band of five playing a variety of music from the 20's to the new century; old blues, soul, R&B, R&R, hints of C&W, reggae, Blues Brothers covers, world music and folk, and more and more written by members of the band. There is plenty to dance to but also listening music with improvisations, when the mood is right. The band plays birthdays, weddings, parties, town functions etc. For booking information contact Art Robb on 01666-822945, email art@art-robb.co.ukor talk to any band member The Dubious Bros. do not like sharing an evening with a disco. If you need a disco then you don't need us!!   What we sound like From the 2001 album UnCovered I May be Old Fashioned writte by David Charles with our lead singer in mind and Urban Guerilla by David Charles (perhaps we shouldn't ask what was on his mind here!) From the 1998 album UnHingedBig Boss Man by Jimmy Reed - a rocking 12 bar with sax, harmonica and harmonies Next Chance to hear the Dubious Bros. Malmesbury Mayor John Lawton is organising a bash on May 30th with the Doobs in the Hobbs Room at the newly refurbished Town Hall. Tickets £7.50 More details here as they become available. Past Gigs January 19th, Saturday, at The Kings Arms, was a great night. We were sold out and unfortunately had to turn people away at the door. £610 was raised for Bangladeshi flood relief Art and Mr. Mahar Ullah at the Rajah Indian Restaurant after the proceeds had been passed to the Bangladesh Cyclone Disaster Fund. Mr Ullah co-ordinated the Malmesbury fund raising and at last count, north Wiltshire's fund raising was approaching £40,000 Christie Hennessy Christie Hennessy, Irish singer and song writer died in London, on December 11th, 2007. The Dubious Bros. often play and have recorded one of his songs, Messenger Boy. Paul has known, played with and recorded with Christie for many years. He was a gentle man with a splendid way with words and music. His website is www.christiehennessy.com Christie never learned to read or write and left school before he was 12. His first job was as a messenger boy. We played Messenger Boy on January 19th 2008 and recorded it on our first album in 1998. This our version: The Doobs have a reputation for getting people on their feet and dancing. Here are some of the songs we play. Whole Lotta' Shakin' goin on I'm a Believer and Bad Moon Rising Runnin on Milk & Alcohol Route 66 Twistin the Night Away High Heel Sneakers Black Magic Woman What'd I Say Ray Charles Kansas City Proud Mary Chip Shop Song Kirsty McColl I Knew the Bride when she used to R&R Midnight Hour Gimme Some Lovin' Make Me Smile Handle Me with Care Rave On Jessica Up Above My Head Take'm Away Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison End of the Line George Harrison 2 4 6 8 Motorway Round and Round Chucklin' Beret Venus Banarama Burnin' Love The King Hound Dog (you ain't nuthin' but a) Moni Moni & Boni Maroni Come Together Beatles Walk of Life Dire Straits I Saw Her Standin' There (she was just 34 as she stood there in the door) Big Boss Man Jimmy Reed Turnin' of the Tide Richard Thompson Old Time Rock and Roll Bob Seegar Taxman Beatles Midnight Hour Shame Shame Shame (on you Miss Roxie) Congo Square Hippy Hippy Shake Good Golly Miss Molly Roll over Beethoven The Levee's Gonna Break Bobbie's latest Willie and the Hand Jive Red House Let's Dance The House Burned Down W. Zevon Let's Dance Sultans of Swing Favorite Slower Songs Help Me Sonny Boy Williamson II Fever and Moondance Runaway Train The Sensitive Kind My Babe Albatross Little Wing And....All the Songs on our CD, Uncovered by D. Charles and R. Smith Time for a Change I May be Old Fashioned Teenage Parties Money Talks Love's for Sale The Difference Last Times Lights, Action Sound Urban Guerilla Young Man's Obsession I'm Alright Now It's a Man Thing

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