Gigs before 1st December, 2008:

19th November, 2008

New Live CD Launch And Do

The Blag Club, 68 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3HT (map)

Time: 7.30pm Price: A fiver

Reliving this year's birthday glories in London's glamorous Notting Hill, Wayne and the boys return to well-known upstairs basement venue The Blag Club to celebrate the launch of the exciting new Live CD as recorded at Monkey Chews back in July. It's not that complicated really. Do come. It will be good and you will like it. More details as they come in.

29th October, 2008

Wayne Chews The Monkey Again

Monkey Chews, 2 Queens Crescent, Chalk Farm, London, London, NW5 4EP (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Five squid on the door

You can hear what happened the last time we went to Monkey Chews over on the mp3 page. Should be a fine night, with Blabbermouth, Liz Arcane and Ayu Okakita also on the bill. Hope to see you there.

27th July, 2008

Wayne Plays Bluepeace Again

Victoria Park Embankment, Villiers Street, WC1 (map)

Time: 2pm Price: Free

I'll be playing a solo acoustic set in the afternoon at the wonderful Bluepeace festival in the bandstand in the park by Embankment Tube station. Bizarrely I've been billed as Fast Freddie, which is not a name I've used for some while, but never mind, it's the same songs anyway. Hang around and later on you can catch me playing again with rock band Vivachi. This is something like the fifth year in a row I've played there and it's always a lovely day out, Bluepeace, so do come, it'll be great.

23rd July, 2008

Wayne's Birthday Gig

The Blag Club, 68 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3HT (map)

Time: 8pm (give or take) Price: Fiver (I think)

It's all happening this summer, you know. Including a Very Special Birthday Gig at the Notting Hill blagclub, where Wayne - together once again with Hezron Chetty on violin and Paul Tkachenko on bass - will celebrate being Far Too Damn Old with a mix of old and new songs, old and new friends, and an arguable certain amount of sneaking off round the corner to some pub that actually serves Guinness. You should probably come to this one. Really. More news as we get it.

15th July, 2008

Secret Live Recording Thingy Shh

Monkey Chews, 2 Queens Crescent, Chalk Farm, London, London, NW5 4EP (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Not Sure

Shh. You are not to tell anybody about this secret gig, because it is a secret. And I'm not inviting just anyone to this, but being as you are special, you are allowed to come to this one if you like but ONLY if you also come to the birthday gig at the blagclub on the 23rd July, where it is entirely key that I bring as many people as possible. Mind you, I've got the excellent Hezron Chetty on violin and the superb Paul Tkachenko on bass for this one, so I wouldn't blame you for coming this time too.

8th July, 2008

Fit and the Conniptions At Soundbites Again

The Abbey Tavern, 124 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Free

They do like us at the Abbey Tavern, and we like them. This means it's All Good. Not only that but this one is going to be a full band outing, with drums and bass and everything you could possibly want including the extremely excellent Ali Whitton on the bill as well. So do come down, as long as you also come to the birthday gig at the Blag Club on the 23rd, obviously, which is even more Not To Be Missed than this one.

29th June, 2008

Wayne Plays At Glastonbury Part The Second

MI7 Stage at Cafe Tango in Glastonbury, A field in Somerset

Time: 7:30pm Price: Free

Another last minute Glasto spot, this time on the excellent MI7 stage at the Cafe Tango place. Wayne would have played a longer set but cut it a bit short to go and see Leonard Cohen instead. Which is Fair Enough, all in all, methinks.

28th June, 2008

Wayne Plays At Glastonbury Part The First

Small World Stage Glastonbury, A field in Somerset

Time: 5am Price: Free

Much fun was had at this last minute 5am session, especially later on when the congas, bongos, double bass, other guitar and freestyle rapper turned up. Yum.

14th June, 2008

Kingdom Of The Underground Secret Festival

Secret Venue, That would be telling

Time: TBC Price: TBC

It's all rather mysterious, really, but Wayne and the boys have been invited to play secretly at this secret festival which is to be held in a secret location. Can you keep a secret? Mail Wayne and he might tell you more...

31st May, 2008

For The Benefit Of Down2Earth

The Chapel Project, 62 Nunhead Grove, Nunhead, London SE15 3LY (map)

Time: 5pm till late Price: Five squid (three squid conches)

Those lovely Down2Earth people have asked Wayne back yet again (this will be a third time) to play at their forthcoming benefit do in Sunny Nunhead. Nunhead is near Peckham, apparently, although I can guarantee neither nuns nor heads. Should be a fun night, with the usual collection of music, film, food and All Round Good Things. More details here.

20th May, 2008

Back At The Abbey Again

The Abbey Tavern, 124 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB (map)

Time: 8pm or so Price: Free

Well. We had such a good time playing for the lovely Soundbites people last month or so that they've asked us back. More details as I get them but I am hopeful that this time around there will be drums and bass. Also beverage. This is important. No-one is allowed to be thirsty.

8th May, 2008

Maytime Mayhem - Wayne Returns To New Cross

The Montague Arms, 289, Queens Rd, New Cross, London, SE15 2PA (map)

Time: 8.30pm Price: Three squid - two squid concession

The very excellent Frog Morris has invited me to head south to the very lovely Montague Arms in New Cross, just round the corner from where I used to live, and play songs suitable for Maytime. Sheer Z, Duncan Ward and Mark Quinn also performing in a night of music, performance art and comedy. Not sure which category I'll be fitting into. We'll see.

12th April, 2008

Wayne Goes Down The Shunt Vaults

Shunt, Joiner Street, London SE1 (map)

Time: Doors 8pm, playing 11:30pm Price: Tenner for non-members

Wayne will be playing a late solo acoustic set as part of Serena Bobowski's Human Geographies show at popular avant-garde members bar Shunt - see here for more details. Doors are at 8pm and as ever there's all kinds of other wonderful stuff happening too.

9th April, 2008

Acoustic Wayne In Notting Hill

The Blag Club, 68 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3HT (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Four squid

Time to go West, my little chickadees, to go West. Notting Hill style West, to be precise, for an acoustic outing at the Notting Hill Blag Club, also known as the blagclub for the shift-key impaired. If there is a Blagclub Blog I can't find it, but that doesn't mean there isn't one.

22nd March, 2008

Uk Web And Mini Comix Thing 2008

Great Hall of Queen Mary University, Mile End Road, E1 4NS (map)

Time: 10am to 5pm Price: Four pounds on the day, three pounds advance

Exciting times are afoot as Wayne finally manages to make it to his very first ever Web Comics Convention type Thing, this one being conveniently located in London unlike most of the others which are in the States and something of a shlep. Wayne will be sharing a table with the excellent Dee Hews of Lights Out, and you can read more about the Thing over on the official Thing Site. NB, this is not actually a gig gig as such, though Wayne will probably be bringing a guitar along anyway.

18th March, 2008

Let's Go To Kentish Town Again It Was Totally Awesome Last Time

The Abbey Tavern, 124 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB (map)

Time: TBC Price: TBC

It's a good thing I like Kentish Town as this would be a second gig in a row there. So freshly booked as I type this it still has the plastic wrapping on it - full details to emerge as and when I get them.

19th February, 2008

Let's Go To Kentish Town And Hear Some Music

The Bullet Bar, 147 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 8PD (map)

Time: 7.45 Price: A fiver

It's a Fit and the Conniptions gig at the Bullet Bar. My Federation and the Drookit Dogs also playing. Doors are at 7.45 but we'll be on later at 10:30. Hope to see you there.

1st February, 2008

Fit and the Conniptions Play For Smoky Carrot

333 Motherbar, 333, Old Street, London EC1V 9LE (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Five Squid, four with flyer

An unexpected excursion to Old Street, where we have not played since we were Fast Freddie, but we got asked by the lovely Smoky Carrot people so we had no choice but to say yes. This time it's that famous venue 333 the Motherbar, where we have not played before and which certainly never used to have live bands years ago. Just like Old times, then, only totally different.

20th January, 2008

Fit and the Conniptions Not In Cardiff

Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY (map)

Time: Cancelled owing to circumstances Price: TBC

It's roadtrip time for Fit and the Conniptions - at long last - as Wayne and cohorts head up the M4 to play a one-off gig at the excellent Buffalo Bar in Cardiff. This at least is the plan. Can't wait.

10th January, 2008

Fit and the Conniptions Play Camden Town

The Dublin Castle, 94, Parkway, Camden NW1 7AN (map)

Time: First on Price: I'll let you know

An exciting full band outing to Camden's glamorous Dublin Castle, where Wayne has not played since the Lovejuice disaster three years ago. Since that was positively the very worst gig ever, by anyone, this can only go better. Actually, it promises to be Rather Good. Really.

16th December, 2007

Wayne Plays The Hope And Anchor

The Hope And Anchor, 207 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RL (map)

Time: Fiver, four fifty with flyer Price: 8pm

Rearranged from the previous week's cancellation, it's a welcome return for Wayne to this legendary matchbox sized venue, scene of his triumphant Best Gig Ever To Which No-One Came At All last year or so, though to be honest you could probably fit two Betsy Trotwoods in there, and having said which I've heard it's been done up lately and may be a bit bigger now, plus I haven't been in ages so I don't know for sure. But I digress. Where were we? Oh yes, a gig. That's right. A gig. Acoustic trio duo styley. Please to come. It will be good.

9th December, 2007

CANCELLED - Wayne Plays The Hope And Anchor

The Hope And Anchor, 207 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RL (map)

Time: Never Price: None

A welcome return for Wayne to this legendary matchbox sized venue, scene of his triumphant Best Gig Ever To Which No-One Came At All last year or so, though to be honest you could probably fit two Betsy Trotwoods in there, and having said which I've heard it's been done up lately and may be a bit bigger now, plus I haven't been in ages so I don't know for sure. But I digress. Where were we? Oh yes, a gig. That's right. A gig. Acoustic trio styley. Please to come. It will be good.

8th November, 2007

Super Secret Filming Gig In Town

Reflections Gallery Bar, 71 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 6RB (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Free

Sshh! Don't tell anyone about this super-secret free acoustic trio outing for Wayne, Nick Onley on sax and Thomas Quillfeldt on bass, which will be secretly filmed by a hidden camera prior to being broadcast on the intertubes as part of Wayne's extremely original Take Over The World With Music project. And certainly don't come. Oh alright, do come. And tell everyone you know. But - shhh - gently does it.

21st September, 2007

CANCELLED - Fit and the Conniptions Not Playing Earls Court

My Place Night Club, 1-3 Trebovir Rd, London, London, SW5 9LS (map)

Time: Not Happening Price: Gig cancelled

This will not after all be a full band outing for Wayne and the band, this time in a more Westerly than Easterly direction, and not in Leytonstone for once. More details as we get them, since the promoters, Trinity Force Music, are no longer running gigs at this (or indeed, as far as I can tell any other) venue. It would have been really nice if they'd actually told me, but fortunately I am getting old and cranky and I checked with the venue itself. Sorry about that.

4th September, 2007

Wayne Wanders Into Mau Mau's For No Good Reason

The Mau Mau Bar, 265 Portobello Rd, North Kensington, London W10 1LR (map)

Time: From 8pm onwards Price: Free

Not really a gig gig as such, though it's likely that Wayne will play a longer set than you'll have seen recently, as this seems to have been the way of things the last couple of times he has been to the fortnightly Mau Mau's Tuesday night experience. It's anything goes, so anything might. Maybe that random bass player will come back.

29th August, 2007

Wayne Plays Last Minute Gig At The Castle

The Castle, 225 Portobello Road, London W11 1LU (map)

Time: 8pm Or So Price: Free I Think But Am Not Sure

A last minute solo acoustic booking in London's glamorous Portobello Road, following on from the successfully short set at Edward's on Sunday, where the soundman liked it so much he's booked me to play at his other night in Portobello later in the same week. Perhaps someone else dropped out at the last minute or something. Anyway. It's only a bus ride away so what the hell.

26th August, 2007

Wayne Plays Edward's In Hammersmith

Edward's Bar, 40 Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, W6 7AB (map)

Time: From 8pm Price: Four pounds

Ending the summer (what summer) with an acoustic session at top Hammersmith venue 'Edwards' in Hammersmith. Actually I've never been there but I've heard it's really nice. I don't think that Edward was just saying it either.

22nd July, 2007

Fit and the Conniptions CD Launch And Do

Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London, N1 0AX (map)

Time: 8pm Price: FREE

By the grace of Goo has the date for the CD launch and do has been fixed and lo it shall be the 22nd of July. For Wayne spoke unto Goo saying 'You know, I'd really like to have a CD launch gig around about the end of July', and Goo spoke unto Wayne saying 'Well, how about the 22nd then, you can come and do it at my Sunday Cross Kings acoustic cabaret thing which you have already played twice before.' And Wayne spoke unto Goo saying 'That's brilliant. Cheers mate.'

And Goo smiled upon Wayne and spake more saying 'You know, if you want to ask some friends to play as well that would be fabulous', and Wayne frowned, realising that many of his friends are no longer in the UK and therefore may not be available for London gigs even with a month's notice. But Wayne pretty soon brightened up on remembering that he still knows some people in London and he spake unto Goo saying 'I'll get back to you. Cheers again.' And lo it transpired that Kiria and Nick Waugh were up for it, and others To Be Confirmed, maybe also, who knows.

And a Goo time is expected to be had by all.

19th April, 2007

Wayne Returns To The Perseverance Instead

The Perseverance, 11 Shroton Street, London, NW1 6UG (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Three Pounds With Flyer

Due to circumstances beyond the control of man or beast, Tuesday's not-happening gig at the Cafe Suki has transmogrified into Thursday's definitely-happening gig at the Perseverance. It's still the Acoustic Nights people, it's still going to be great, and mine's still a Guinness. See you there. Ta. (Get your flyer here.)

17th April, 2007

Wayne Doesn't Return To Cafe Suki After All

Cafe Suki, 12 Osborn Street, London E1 6TE (map)

Time: CANCELLED Price: Three Pounds With Flyer

Well. Those very nice Acoustic Nights Dot Co Dot Uk people do appear to like me as they have now asked me back for a third time, this month at ultra-flash little bit of Shoreditch in Aldgate, Cafe Suki. I have maligned Cafe Suki in the past by accusing them of not serving Guinness, which was indeed the case a couple of months back but no longer. What's more they know how to pour it. So there's no excuse to miss this gig. See you there.

9th April, 2007

Wayne Is Back At Lock 17

Lock 17, 38 East Yard, Camden Lock, London, NW1 8AF (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Free

A welcome acoustic return to Lock 17 after absolutely ages. It'll feel just like 2004 or something, playing in Camden again. That hasn't happened since we were called Fast Freddie.

29th March, 2007

Fit and the Conniptions Return To Leytonstone

The Loaded Dog, 485, High Road, Leytonstone E11 4PG (map)

Time: Door 8pm, we're on stage 10pm Price: Six pounds on the door

Another trip to Leytonstone, this time to well-known gig venue The Loaded Dog - and as always with Leytonstone gigs, it'll be a full band lineup including bass, drums and horn section. Other bands will be playing too, including Outta Fashion, Lahayna + Core Project. Rumour has it that you get a free shot of drink on arrival and the gig is definitely on, no matter if I did get a bit panicky last Tuesday. So, miss this one at your peril. Seriously. Please come. Full band. Big sound. None of that acoustic stuff this time. Oh no. I mean it. Ta. kthxbye.

21st March, 2007

Wayne Plays For The Hub People At Cafe Suki

Cafe Suki, 12 Osborn Street, London E1 6TE (map)

Time: Doors 8pm, On 9.30pm Price: Three Squid, Two With Flyer

Another acoustic outing for Wayne and whoever he can round up, this time on a Wednesday night. Venue is the ultra-flash Cafe Suki which does not serve Guinness. On the plus side, it's basically at the bottom of Brick Lane. Expect Wayne to eat salt beef sandwiches with too much mustard after the gig. Pound off on the door if you bring a flyer...

11th March, 2007

Short Solo Wayne Set

Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London, N1 0AX (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Free

I'll be just be doing a short solo acoustic set at David Goo's most-of-the-day and into-the-evening cavalcade of singer-songwriterly lunacy at this extremely pleasant restaurant bar near King's Cross. I'm on about 8:30pm or so, but the thing starts at 3pm if you want to make a day of it.

2nd March, 2007

Fit and the Conniptions Play Marylebone Again

The Perseverance, 11 Shroton Street, London, NW1 6UG (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Four squid with flyer

Everything went so completely swimmingly at the Perseverance last time, that those excellent acousticnights.co.uk people have asked me back again. This is a fourth time. So I must be doing something right. Perhaps you'll come to this one. Hope to see you there, anyway. Ta.

9th February, 2007

Fit and the Conniptions Play Marylebone

The Perseverance, 11 Shroton Street, London, NW1 6UG (map)

Time: 7.30pm Price: Four squid with flyer

Wayne plus the excellent Thomas Quillfelt on bass and Chris Shaw on sax are going for a short-notice one at this cosy new Acoustic Nights gig in NW1. Expect something acoustic and intimate. But not too intimate, obviously. As ever, Wayne's is a Guinness. Ta. You'll need a flyer. Also appearing: Nibs van der Spuy and Naomi Hates Humans.

16th January, 2007

Wayne Plays Gramaphone Again

Gramaphone, 60-62 Commercial Street, London E1 6LT (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Three Quids With Flyer

Such a good time was had by all at Gramaphone last time that they've asked us back, so we said yes, obviously. You'll be needing a flyer from here. It's an acoustic affair so no full drumkit this time. So.

21st December, 2006

Wayne Plays For Down2Earth Again

The Pepper Pot, 22, Docks Street, E1 8JP (map)

Time: 6pm Price: Three pounds after 7pm, free before

Lovely fluffy humanitarian environmentalists Down 2 Earth are having another benefit do, proceeds of which go towards sustainable environmental and humanitarian projects in India and Guatemala. There'll be me singing songs, a man called Jason Croot doing some comedy, DJs, visuals, and some vegan food. Actually, last time around, the food was amazing. I hope it's the same caterers.

3rd November, 2006

Wayne Plays For Bob

491 Art Gallery, 491, Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, E11 4AA (map)

Time: 8pm Price: A fiver

Praise Bob! An evening of "preaching, music, bizarre religous ceremonies, blasphemy, healings, sickenings and drinking," in the name of Bob the All Merciful, as organised by the European Church of the Subgenius. Full details here. At the 491, so expect hippies and patchouli etc. But nice hippies. And patchouli. Etc. And Bob. In aid of Robert Anton Wilson, who is unwell.

18th October, 2006

Wayne Plays Gramaphone

Gramaphone, 60-62 Commercial Street, London E1 6LT (map)

Time: 8pm Price: 3 squid with flyer

An East London acoustic outing for Wayne for the acousticnights.co.uk people. Get your flyer here for reduced price entry. Half all the door money from people with flyers goes to Wayne. So don't forget your flyer. Ta.

5th October, 2006

Wayne Plays Ealing Again

Finnegan's Wake, The Green, Ealing, W5 5QX (map)

Time: 8pm Price: FREE

Despite everything, Wayne's been asked back to the Finnegan's Wake in Ealing to play a second time, so do come down if you're in the West London area and fancy hearing him sing a bit.

5th August, 2006

Wayne plays at the Village Dream Festival, Cardiff

Callaghans, Castle Street, Cardiff (map)

Time: 11am - 2am Price: Two Squid

Wayne is one of a whole bunch of acts performing at the all-day one-off special Village Dream Festival in Cardiff, alongside Lou Noble, Fred Snow, and a host of other acts. Absolutely no idea when I'll be on so can't tell you. More info here and here...

24th July, 2006

Wayne plays the Old Queen's Head

Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Road, London N1 8LN (map)

Time: 7.30pm Price: THREE (3) POUNDS ONLY

Another acoustic outing for Wayne while waiting for the band to be sorted out. Doors are at 7.30pm, and Wayne will be on at 8pm or so. Also playing are Mister Doo, Lokio, Adrian Roye and Tom McKean and the Emperors. It also just so happens that it is the day after Wayne's birthday, so please do come down. Should be a fun night...

Flyer is here if you're coming. That'll no longer get you a pound off on the door, now the price has been dropped to THREE (3) POUNDS ONLY.

16th June, 2006

Wayne plays at the Down2Earth Benefit

rampART, 15-17 Rampart Street, London, E1 2LA (map)

Time: From 7pm Price: Five UK clams, Three clams unwaged...

Another acoustic outing for Wayne, this time at a benefit do for the very lovely and worthy Down2Earth crowd at the rampART centre in Whitechapel. Rumour has it that his friends Jamika and Renu are also playing, plus, according to the email he got, there'll also be the following:

Camel Bar with Shisha Pipes, Henna tattoos for men and women, Visuals, Belly dancing, mint tea and Arabic music.

Small Cinema showing films which highlight current ecological, humanitarian and justice issues and giving you time to chill out and think.

Banana Leaf Cafe for authentic Indian cooking and a space to catch up on Campaigns and read or discuss issues.

And some other live music too, apparently, though we have no idea what.

All proceeds go to support Down2Earth projects for street children and environmental conservation in India and South America.

Should be both a worthy and a fun night out then...

22nd April, 2006

Wayne at Small World

491 Art Gallery, 491, Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, E11 4AA (map)

Time: 9pm Price: Not sure - see below

Corneilius says 'Small Worlds last winter event before heading out to the fields and woods of England for the summer season of festivals, at the 491 Gallery in Leytonstone. A truely wonderful and inspiring night of acoustic bliss, dance bands and Ponys renowned dj sets! Appearing with Martha Tilston, Fridge Magnets and Hightown Crows.'

And, apparently, me. As now confirmed :)

Still can't figure out the door price thing, though. On the 491 site it says that "All events are for members only, membership costs 1 pound a year". So it's like that. Seems fair enough. Should be a fun night.

7th April, 2006

Wayne Sings Songs at Circular Music

Fiddler's Elbow, 1, Malden Road, Kentish Town, NW5 3HS (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Three of your Earth Pounds

The people who ran the legendary open mic sessions at the Royal Exchange are back with a monthly showcase outing in Kentish Town's salubrious Fiddler's Elbow. Very excited about this one as the astonishing Cellofiend will be wielding her fiendish cello throughout the set... Songs will be sung, cellos will be wielded, beers will be drunk, and a good time will be had by all. Prisoners of the Sun, Fred Snow, and DJ F also playing. Flyer here. See you there.

16th March, 2006

Native Tongue Songwriters Showcase

Finnegan's Wake, The Green, Ealing, W5 5QX (map)

Time: 8pm Price: Invite only

Another solo outing for Wayne, this time in Ealing. It's invite only, though, so please please do email me to tell me if you are coming so I can get you an invite. Otherwise, I'm told they won't let you in!

16th February, 2006

Wayne plays Flaxon Ptootch

Flaxon Ptootch, 237, Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2JT (map)

Time: 8pm or so Price: Free

An acoustic set from Wayne at this gallery / salon / place in Kentish Town, accompanied by himself on guitar and, excitingly, the very excellent cellist Deryn Yuill. Those of you who prefer your songs sung by women will be glad to know that Kiria is also playing... All in honour of a new photographic exhibition by Peter Herbert. Come. Drink. Enjoy. Etc.