BB BlackDog

Footage and stereo sound, Live from The Flowerpot Derby https://www.facebook.com/theflowerpot... For More Information on BB BlackDog, See www.bbblackdog.com www.facebook.com/bbblackdog Featuring Dom Dillion, Drums Dale Rowles, Bass and Vocals Miles Halpin, Bass Rayne Fretwell, Dance Lunecat Films, Video Big Thanks to everyone at the Rum and Ale Festival Derby, and the Flowerpot for booking us to Headline, Special Thanks to SoundGuy Sid who let us Take a stereo mix from the Desk, as well as making us sound so good BB BlackDog BB Blackdog he’s not a fat dog, He’s a lean mean leg f**king machine, He eats what he wants, all of the time, Sleeps near the door, Barks keep out its mine. Shits outside, fertilises the flowers, He’s not bothered by sun rain or showers, Bb blackdog he’s a guard dog, He’s so fast that nothing gets past, BB Blackdog, such a clever dog, Trained so well he’d run through hell, He protects the house all of the time, Against muggers, and...

A Real Blast From the Past. "Music Saves Me", Live at the Snooty Fox, from 2008. Classic Distorted Slide Bass, and with The Tux, plus the Western Tracker outfit, definitely the beginning of steampunk and space rock for us. (As usual without knowing it :-) ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2jYKqPvHN4&feature=youtu.be&t=33s

First Video with the New Lineup :-) , Live at the Doghouse Nottingham, Getting there  :-) , Thanks to Jezebel Steele, and Rat King for comedic Gimping, and apologies for the over Echo sound.  For More Info on BB BlackDog Visit  www.bbblackdog.com , or www.steampunkrecords.com  

Vocals and Bass : Dale Rowles Bass : Sven Breuel Drums : Axel Boldt Backing vocals :   Molly May Hooper                              Sue Devine ( Red Ruff)                              Nansy Ferrett ( Red Ruff) Cameo appearance by Montague Jacques Fromage III              and the Steampunk Funk Bizzare. New album 'No. Two' now available!!! @ www.steampunkrecords.com For More Info on BB BlackDog please Visit http://www.facebook.com/bbblackdog http://www.bbblackdog.eu or our record Label Shop http://www.steampunkrecords.com http://www.redruff.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/steampunkfunkbizarre We also have a little co-op Label with 20 more steampunk Bands :-), all quite diverse, here's a little playlist :-) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLloAPrGwErrTJTLY6uZbl1ZL-H7omsVAv

"When I Met You", By BB BlackDog, from the "No One" Album, Filmed at Whitby. This and many more steampunk Artists Available at www.steampunkrecords.com

         A distinct hint of spring in the air as we venture into March and whilst there are no  full band gigs in the upcoming weeks, three opportunities exist to catch Dale at some excellent and varied gigs.         I know Dale has been airing some more of the BB songs as solo versions at the weekly open mic nights he hosts weekly on Monday nights at his local, The Bulls Head, Belper Lane End, so you can expect an increased smattering of these alongside the usual covers at the forthcoming gigs.        First up is this Friday, March the 6th at The Fishpond Matlock Bath, when Dale will be opening for old friends Satnam's Tash, who have also gained themselves a high reputation as a unique and talented 3 piece since reforming in 2008, playing a combination of there own material and covers in a genre defying manner.     There is no admission charge and "The Pond" always has some great ales on. so wha...

          A splendid time had by all during at last months short tour with The Big Fibbers and Dale with a particularly large and receptive crowd at The Bulls Head.           Nothing planned for February, so with The Big Fibbers safely back in London, plenty of time for livers to recover.           With a quiet month ahead, a little time to reflect upon Dale's solo tour of Europe last November.          What would have been an uneventful drive to Amsterdam, was somewhat marred by a ferry booking error, in so much as they were expected at Dunkirk to travel to Dover!          Ho hey! Nothing that a little time and a £55 administration charge will not fix!          After a short stop over in Amsterdam meeting Karin's relations for a family wedding it is onwards to Bad Segeberg to pick up Lord Montague Jaques Fromage III and t...

     Another New Year upon us and here's hoping that all your resolutions endure and your ambitions come to fruition! An excellent finish to 2015 was enjoyed by many at the increasingly legendary Christmas bash at The Fishpond in Matlock Bath.        Whilst it may sadly transpire to have been Axel's farewell to BB, he will certainly have gone out                                                                              on a high.         BB played three well received sets, holding back most of the crowd favourites until the last one.                   In addition, the superb sum of over £140 was raised for the MacMillan charity.        Despite bei...

Music Promo video by BB BlackDog to "Low Blow" from our new album "No Two" NOW AVAILABLE! Download, CD and Budget CD from our Record Label shop http://www.steampunkrecords.com as well as itunes, Amazon, Spotify, Nokia store and many more. Music by BB BlackDog

                               So what is occurring in the world of The BlackDog?            When this blog was begun yesterday, the answer was a little different, some unexpected news having just broken leading to the insertion of this paragraph, so having wetted appetites, please read on.         Well it has been a farrow period as a full band, however Dale has been playing some solo slots,including a first solo tour in Europe.    In the UK Molly has been joining him upon occasions supplying some vocals and pounding a Cajon Drum,       Molly has also been playing and singing locally with members of Matlock's Little Dog. We have a little travelouge of Dale's Continental exploits to recount, before that though a quick gander into the next couple of weeks.       This coming Saturday the 13th Dale and Molly...

With The Loony Party Conference This weekend (BB BlackDogs Playing Saturday) at The Ridgebourne Inn, Wellington Rd,  Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5NH, Here's a little Video from Last Year :-) http://youtu.be/bggcNuaspz4 http://www.omrlp.com/

          Yes, it's conference time again for The Official Monster Raving Loony Party, this time they are off to the picturesque town of Llandrindod Wells in Powys.          The venue is The Hampton Hotel on Temple Street and will run from September 26th to the 28th.         Llandrindod Wells is reasonably well served by rail to it's own station.         There will be entertainment on the Friday and Saturday nights, featuring BB, The Big Fibbers, Buster and The Gonads, The Hurricanes and a morris group by the title of  The b.u.m.s.!          Should be an interesting weekend as BB have acquired the services of Gripper and The Gurnards drummer John Ferguson, whom many of you will remember fondly as a previous member of BB.         In a reciprocal arrangement both Dale and Molly will be joining members of The Gurnards to play as Buster a...

          After an extremely intense period, it is almost time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of the last fortnight's labours.          Yes, just a couple of days now until the curtain raises on "Full Steam Metal Racket". All the venue, travel and ticketing details were on the last blog, so we'll move swiftly on to what is occurring over the weekend.         The venue is open for registration from midday on Friday the 15th, by which time the market place will be in full swing, as it will also be from 10am on Saturday and Sunday.          Entertainment will be spread over two stages and your host for the weekend will be The USA's favourite Steampunk Son, Lord Montague Jaques Fromage III.          Opening act for Friday at 7pm on the indoor stage is the highly versatile Ash Mandrake, featuring is personally designed twin necked guitar who regale with songs...

       It is said, that what does kill something makes it stronger and at least a portion of Alt Fest is still alive, which must therefore bode well for "Full Steam Metal Racket", which is taking it's phoenix like shape as this blog is penned.        A week of rumours, waiting, concern and ultimately an obvious disappointment at Alt Fest's demise can now be replaced with an optimistic air and hasty arrangements for the new venture.        No mileage in dwelling upon what went wrong. Suffice to say that if nothing more malicious than a degree of naivety was involved, we probably should move swiftly on.       It appears that the varying ticketing agencies used are making preparations for refunds and hopefully, most people who  spent more than £100 on their Kickstarter pledges should be entitled to recompense from their credit card companies under something by the title of Section 75. So hoping all g...

Music Promo video by BB BlackDog to "Women" from our new album "No Two" NOW AVAILABLE! Download, CD and Budget CD from our Record Label shop http://www.steampunkrecords.com as well as itunes, Amazon, Spotify, Nokia store and many more.

            The initial reason for this week's blog was to start previewing the upcoming Steampunk Experience at Alt Fest set for August 15th-17th. However due to recent developments we will refrain for now.            However unless you were holidaying on Ganymede yesterday and the laservid service was down, you will no doubt have seen the media activity suggesting the whole event is cancelled.            Whilst it would be both imprudent and unproductive to enter into any further rhetoric it is clear that at least some problem exists,which has not been conveyed to the organisers of "The Steampunk Experience"          Suffice to say that all we know for certain is, that we know nothing for certain.          The rumors, however unsubstantiated they maybe, are strong enough, that Dale and the other Steampunk organisers are looking at alte...

          For anyone who was at The George and Dragon last Friday and wondered who joined in for a few tunes after Dale and Monty had strut their stuff, it was Mike from the Monday sessions at The Bulls Head.   Molly being absent due to a trip over to Belgium.          Dale has been putting in a lot of solo slots recently, including a run of shows with Ash Mandrake, who rather marvelously describes himself as traveling showman/minstrel/milliner/story teller/techno-jester/bard.          Continuing in his solo vein, Dale will be playing at the Twenty Ten acoustic night this Friday, the 18th and The Black Country Steam-O-Rama event at The Griffin in Dudley on Sunday        . If the event lives up to the fabulous poster above, it should be a good one. Nice to catch up with Crimson Clocks again too.         The acoustic/open mic nights that Dale organises at The...

       So we come around to Steampunk Solstice time again. This year reverting to it's original one day format and with the barometers still set fair in The Derbyshire Dales, a repeat of that first yea'rs torrential rain will definitely be avoided.       The venue is the usual one, of The Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath and the date is this coming Saturday, June 28th.       A couple of pluses for this year are, that the event runs from 10am through until 6pm, to enable people get home more easily and that there is no admission charge.                  https://www.facebook.com/events/1435289860044441/  The market will run all day and stage performances will run from midday  featuring BB, Acoustic BlackDog, Lord Montague Jaques Fromage III's Steampunk Funk Bizarre, Kai Swarvett and others.       Moving into July, BB head to another Steampunk event, The Bla...

     If you went down to the woods at Bearded Theory  i am sure you were pleasantly surprised.                                      For BB's  stage show has morphed again.      A resplendent stage company of seven. Axel, Dale, Molly and Sven sharing the low bass, the new addition of Sue and Nansy from Red Ruff, providing backing vocals and the indomitable Lord Montague assuming the role of ringmaster to this positive Steampunk Rock Circus. All adding their on stage antics to a musical programme , full of power, subtlety and mischief.           For more about Red Ruff, check out their website  http://www.redruff.co.uk/ , they also appear fairly regularly at the Monday night sessions which Dale runs at The Bulls Head, Belper Lane End.        Credit also to the festival organisers for creating a ...