April 2012 Photo Gallery
April 20th, 2012Our official photographer Rachel Otterway came and visited us in the practice room in April 2012. Here’s some of the photos she took.
New Gig – Planet Angel 10th Feb 2012
January 17th, 2012Good news everyone! Handsome Jack’s Showband will be playing at the fantastic all-night party Planet Angel on the 10th of February 2012.
Just the other day the band were singing about how much they’d like the gig and complaining that Jack would never get it for them.
However Jack came through for once! They will play the party, from about midnight in the Funky Lounge. See you there, it’s the biggest Handsome Jack’s Showband gig yet!
Happy Christmas!
December 18th, 2011Happy christmas from Handsome Jack’s Showband. As a special christmas gift to you, we present Handsome Jack’s Xmas Game. Click here to see it:
Another Planet – Chilled In A Field – 17th July 2011
October 4th, 2011Here’s the Finale from our set at Planet Angel’s Chilled In A Field. “Another Planet” originally by The Only Ones.
Featuring a space-hopper enabled Ben, bouncing to his favourite song ever.
First Studio Recording – Dead Man
October 1st, 2011Jack’s had us learning how to use the studio he made us have built in Paul’s basement. Here’s “Dead Man”, recorded September 2011.
Gig: “The Comedy Pub”, Sat 15th Oct 2011
September 29th, 2011We’ll be returning to play live at The Comedy Pub on Oxendon Street, SW1 on the 15th of October. We’re on stage at 9:30, or there abouts.
Do come early though, because also on the bill are: The Franciscos, Collision Cascade, The Hendersons, plus Lord Byron.
Here’s an official website. It’s only five pounds entry with this flyer, so print it out and come along!
Hope to see you there!
Gig – Modou Tunkara Memorial Trust Benefit – 11th November 2011
September 14th, 2011We’ll be playing alongside Tortilla Army at The Modou Tunkara Memorial Trust Benefit Gig on November the 11th 2011.
Entry is just four pounds!
It’s at Whitstable Labour Club out in Kent. Whitstable station is 90 minutes out of London on the train-line from Victoria or St Pancras.
Hope to see you there!
Dancing Duck Song – Chilled In A Field – 17th July 2011
September 13th, 2011We were surprised when Jack told us we were to play “The Dancing Duck Song”, first made famous in a South Park episode. Yet it seems to work well, and so once again Jack’s vision has proven true despite all the odds.
Here’s us playing it at Chilled in a Field in July 2011.
Gig – Dirty Dicks, Liverpool Street – 25th November 2011
September 12th, 2011We’re pleased to announce we’ll be playing at “Boing Live” at “Dirty Dicks” in Liverpool Street alongside our friends and fellow performers Frodo Freud and Indigo amongst others yet to be confirmed.
Doors open at 7pm, bar closes at 1am. Entry is just three pounds.
We’ll update this page with more details as we have them.
What do you do when your lead guitarist is sick?
August 24th, 2011Paul, our lead guitarist, was sick at practice yesterday. Or sick not at practice I guess. Here’s how we coped playing Another Girl Another Planet without him.