Gigs Newsletter

(email me for the original & regular updates, and a few jokes)
 

christatham@btinternet.com

 

 

www.pastandpresentduo.co.uk

 

 

 

 

upcoming gigs (click here for the full list)

 

 
 
Stockport Rock & Roll Society 60s night at Brinnington Labour Club
8pm start, every 3rd Wednesday of the month
 
 
Stockport Blues Society Musicians' Jam night at the Spinning Top Stockport
8:30pm start, every 3rd Thursday of the month
House Band - Jonny Ingham, Rod Mayall, Mandy Montgomery
Lester Cooper, Olly Day, Chris Statham
Available for bookings
 
 
 
 
Past and Present usually average 52 gigs a year, but since Louise moved to Dubai, that has changed.
In 2017 we did 41 (4 different Presents) plus I did 12 band gigs (2 bands).
In 2018 it was down to 22 (6 different Presents) and I did 50 band gigs (3 bands).
In 2019 I was very busy playing in 4 different bands = 76 gigs
plus only 9 Past & Present gigs with 3 different ladies.
 
 
 
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Railway Greenfield
    
Stormy Monday           Lucille
 
 
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Arden Arms Stockport
Black Magic Woman      Lawdy Miss Clawdy      Pride & Joy
 
You Never Can Tell      You Upset me Baby      Boom Boom
 
 
 
ReWired at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
 
ReWired at the Gardener's Arms Hyde
Walk in the Room     When Will I be Loved     End of the Line
 
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Dane Bank Denton
 
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Acoustic Lounge Poynton
New Year's Eve at the Andrew Arms Compstall with Mandy
      
great atmosphere, fantastic gig - video - click    click
 
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Forester Dukinfield
A Mess of Blues              Lucille              Boom Boom              Kansas City              Singing the Blues
Hot Shot Lady (Nick Steed's song)              It's All Over Now
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Crown Bredbury
 
  
 
 
 
 
Moody Gorillas at Acoustic Lounge Poynton
    
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the Railway Greenfield 
 
 
 
Rhythm & Blues Reserve at the George & Dragon Hyde
 
 
 
 
Past & Presently Mandy were at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
click the pic for a short video
 I Feel Lucky        Proud Mary
 
 
 
Blues Society had a great gig for the Rock & Roll Society
we're now taking bookings for 2020
 
 
Past and Presently Kirsten were at the Bosden Farm pub Offerton
         
Mark did a few songs too
 
 
ReWired were at the Forester Dukinfield
 
 
 
My Big Birthday Bash at the Crown Bredbury
Rod, Marc, Paul, Mandy, Paddy, me & Arthur
a bit of blues - click the pic
 
 
 
the Hare & Hounds New Mills
 
 
 
 
Past and Presently Kirsten were at the Three Bears Hazel Grove
    
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Arden Arms Stockport
    
 
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Acoustic Lounge Poynton
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Railway Greenfield
     
 
 
 
Blues Society House Band were at the Spinning Top Stockport
       
 
 
 
Past and Presently Mandy were at Mellor Golf Club
click the pic for a short video
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Railway Greenfield
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Gardener's Arms Hyde
 
Ticket to Ride             Walking the Dog
 
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Stockport Rock & Roll Society at Brinnington Club
 
Hi-Heel Sneakers
 
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Gardener's Arms Hyde
Let's Work Together
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Stock Dove Romiley
 
Unchain My Heart
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at Chinley Bar & Lounge
 
 
 
 
Man & Scythe Bolton with Bridgewater Blues
    
video - Hoochie Coochie              video - Mojo - last song
 
 
Blues wins after the Blues won at the Kings Arms Hotel Wilmslow
    
here's a video - click
 
 
the Hare & Hounds New Mills with the Moody Gorillas
   
 
 
the Hare & Hounds New Mills with Bridgewater Blues
 
here's a video - click              here's another - click
 
 
the Spinning Top Stockport with Bridgewater Blues
    
here's a video - click                and another - click
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Stock Dove Romiley Easter Sunday
         
 
 
 
Amazing gig at the Arden Arms Stockport with Bridgewater Blues band
    
 
 
Great gig at the Railway in Greenfield with the Moody Gorillas
 
 
 
Brilliant gig at the Blossoms Stockport with the Moody Gorillas
 
 
 
 
Great first gig at the Gardener's Arms Hyde with the Moody Gorillas
here's a short video clip - click
 
 
ReWired went down well at the Dog & Partridge Great Moor
 
 
 
 
ReWired had a great gig at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
     
 
 
 
 
Cracking gig at the Bull's Head High Lane with the Moody Gorillas
    
Just a Little Bit of a sample - click       more - click
 
 
 
Our first time at Coco's Lounge in Altrincham, what a lovely place
     
 
 
the King's Arms were wide open for the Moody Gorillas
 
here's a video - click           and another - click
 
 
 
Great turn-out for ReWired at the Crown Bredbury
    
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas enjoyed the Spinning Top
here's a short video - click
 
 
Bridgewater Blues Band
 
Brilliant gig at the Buxton Inn Gee Cross
 
 
 
the Blossoms Stockport
          
 
 
Great gig upstairs at the Blossoms, great crowd, Dave joined us for a couple of songs
 
 
Fantastic night at the Kings Arms Hotel Wilmslow
   
 
     
 
  
here's a sample - click
more photos on facebook
 
 
Bridgewater Blues Band were at the Masons Arms New Mills
    
 
 
fantastic first gig with these guys
the Masons videod our 3rd song in - click 
more photos on facebook
 
 
 
ReWired were at Brinnington Club
Stockport Rock & Roll Society 60s night, fantastic
 
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the London Road Inn Buxton
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Crown Bredbury
 
 
 
Past and Presently Mandy were at the Three Bears Hazel Grove
        
Kirsten was looking forward to this gig
but she came down with a cold, sore throat and no voice
so Mandy joined me for the first time
have a listen - click
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Stock Dove Romiley
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Dane Bank Denton
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Spread Eagle Hatherlow
      
a great turn-out to see Tracey back with a bang
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the White House Stalybridge
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
Moody Gorillas highlights of 2018 - click
 
 
 
 
Past & Presently Jamie were at the Puss In Boots Offerton
       
Tracey lost her voice, and Danni & Kirsten were unavailable
thankfully Jamie Sykes came to my rescue and was brilliant
have a listen - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at Poynton Workmen's Club
    
first time with this song - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
 
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Old Pack Horse Chapel
 
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Buxton Inn Gee Cross
    
we tried this song as a duet - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Danni were at the Rising Sun Hazel Grove recently
Danni was fabulous as usual, but no decent photos unfortunately
have a listen - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Wharf Macclesfield
 
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Danni were at the Crown Bredbury
      
have a listen - click                                                and another - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Buxton Inn Gee Cross
   
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Kings Arms Wilmslow
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Stock Dove Romiley
here's a short video - click     and another - click      and another - click
 
 
 
ReWired were at Poynton Workmen's Club
 
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Gun Inn Hollingworth
   
have a listen - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Rising Sun Hazel Grove
 
 
 
Past & Presently Kirsten were at the Spread Eagle Hatherlow
   
Past and Present returned to my local Almond pub
Kirsten joined me for the first time, and she was fabulous
have a listen to this - click              and this - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Stock Dove Romiley
how's this for a totally unrehearsed second encore - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Red Bull Hillgate Stockport
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Windsor Castle
  
you'll know Tracey from Sisters in Song,  a great turn-out, lovely atmosphere
here's a short video - click            and another - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Old Pack Horse Chapel
 
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Three Bears Hazel Grove
   
another very enjoyable gig with Tracey of Sisters in Song
have a listen - click          and another - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Tracey were at the Puss In Boots Offerton
    
 
    
a very enjoyable first gig with Tracey of Sisters in Song
have a listen
clickReverbNation    clickReverbNation    clickReverbNation
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Wharf Macclesfield
here's a short video - click              and another - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the King's Arms Wilmslow
here's a video - click            and another - click
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Crown Bredbury
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Buxton Inn Gee Cross
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Old Pack Horse Chapel
 
some videos here - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
 
   
here's a short video - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Rising Sun Hazel Grove
   
here's a short video - click       and another - click
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Dog & Pheasant Ashton
 
here's a short video - click          and another - click
 
 
 
Past & Presently Laura were at the Windsor Castle
     
 
 
 
ReWired had a good gig at the Forester Dukinfield
 
 
 
 
 
 
Past & Presently Laura had a great gig at the Spread Eagle Hatherlow
     
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Crown Bredbury
 
here's a short video - click      and another - click      and another - click
 
 
 
 
 the Moody Gorillas were at the Old Pack Horse Chapel-en-le-Frith
great crowd, great gig - click
 
 
 
 

the Moody Gorillas

Dog & Pheasant Ashton
 
The joint was rockin' .... click
 
   
here's a short clip - click
 
 
 
 
ReWired were at the Stock Dove Romiley
 
a fab first local gig - here's a short video - click
 
 
 
 
the Moody Gorillas were at the Hare & Hounds New Mills
 
here's a short clip - click
 
 
 
 
A tribute to Julie
 
click the photo
 
 
 

 

 

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upcoming gigs (click here for the full list)

 
 
 
more info and full gig list here
www.pastandpresentduo.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
Louise & I have been Past & Present duo for 14 years
and we've done over 700 gigs together
but now Louise has moved to Dubai
The end of an era for Past & Present duo Chris & Louise
2003 - 2017
 
our final gig at the Dog & Pheasant Ashton on Saturday 22nd April 2017 was amazing
 
     
 
a packed pub and fabulous atmosphere
all our regulars came out to say goodbye to Louise
and lots of friends travelled to the Top Dog from other areas
Louise did encore after encore after 2 & a half hours non-stop
(look at the time on that clock)
Lots of love and best wishes Lou, we'll all miss you
Our first gig as Past & Present was in August 2002
I met Louise Shufflebotham in the karaoke years when she was a teenager
 
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Easter Sunday at the Stock Dove Romiley went well
       
a fantastic turn-out for our last local gig
see all the pics on Facebook - click
the Stock Dove
 
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Another great gig at the Nursery Inn Heaton Norris
A full house for Louise's last time
lots of friends in the hallway who couldn't get into the room.
We've been playing at the Nursery for the past 8 years, this was our 57th time
and we've made so many friends who came out to say goodbye to Louise.
A really fantastic night.  Thank you so much everybody.
 
see all the pics on Facebook - click
 
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Another great gig at the Crown Bredbury
We've been playing at the Crown for the past 4 years, this was our 32nd time
and we've made so many friends who came out to say goodbye to Louise.
A truly fantastic night.  Thank you very much everybody.
   
 
 
see all the pics on Facebook - click
 
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Past and Present Chris & Louise continued (click below)
 
 
 
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Chris Statham
 
 
 
 
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Chris's Bands 1963 - 1972

 
 
more of my songs here
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