In keeping with the Filthy Smith tradition of agreeing last minute gigs we play a suprise do at the Four Bells in Woodborough Nottingham, pic below and here

The gig was a surprise in many ways:-

1) We only found out the night before after a late night text from Stu, who i suspect had been drinking in said establishment until equally late

2) There was no stage only a driveway

3) It was in the open air with no cover and a distinct hint of of rain (albeit on the hottest day of the year)

4) We didn't know what we were playing...no change there you all cry however this was more shambolic than normal with random songs being shouted out by Stu, some of which we actually new

Added flavour was Ivan playing on 4hrs sleep and Iain playing somewhat fatigued having returned from a 'lads' - well elder statesman tour of Skegness ( what goes on tour stays on tour!!!!!)

Stu continued his well established form of wandering off in the middle of 'We will Rock you to engage with the crowd' much to the surprise of the crowd and the band. At one point Stu was seen dashing across the road into a local park to encourage the children to sing!. We have warned him about this sort of behaviour!

Woodborough for those who dont know is a quiet village in the heart of the Nottinghamshire Country side and as such is home to  a number of equestrians ( horse riders) whose mighty steeds are not used to the onslaught that is a Filthy Smith gig. This was made apparent by a number of 'flighty' horses (and riders) out for a quiet hack on a SUnday afternoon who were a little spooked ... the set had a number of pauses to allow horses to pass and even a mid song stop ( which Jim hasn't done for a long time..he usually does this when he forgets where he is in a song)

The set rounded off with Ivan and Stu doing the wandering minstrel version of With or Without You, up close and personal with some poor punter who was probably only trying to get to the bar.

Many thanks to the Four Bells for having us and their fabulous Pork Cobs for keeping us going.

Look forward to seeing some of you at the Fake Festival on 16 July in Newark ....

If there is anyone out there who is going to the Fake Festival in Newark and not a band member or a relative of the band, make your self known to Jim the drummer after the FS set and he will buy you a drink! ( Terms and Conditions apply and i am not telling you what they are)!!