27 05, 2026

SIMPLY DAN Simply Great

2026-05-27T14:38:28+01:00The Raver's Return|

Pizza Express Holborn, Sunday 10 May, 2026 One of the problems with witnessing Simply Dan in action is that songs like ‘The Fez,’ ‘Dirty Work’ and ‘Reelin’ In The Years’ remain ringing in your ears for days afterwards. But then the inspirational music of Steely Dan is timeless and unforgettable whenever it’s played, especially by a band as skilled and devoted to the cause as

19 05, 2026

HOT NEWS: STEVE EGGS BAND NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO LIVE AT THE OVAL, East Croydon

2026-05-19T21:18:03+01:00The Raver's Return|

The rock world was stunned by the breaking news that the Steve Eggs Band is planning the release of a hot new single and promo video. “They are in early stages at present but should be delighting our fans asap,” confirmed Steve, following the band’s recent barnstorming gig at The Oval, East Croydon (15 May 2026). It was appropriate that the group played ‘A Place

25 04, 2026

MICK COLLINS LEGACY ORCHESTRA

2026-04-25T11:32:39+01:00The Raver's Return|

Sundridge Park Club, South London April 6th, 2026 ‘Where Am I?’ was one of many hot numbers delivered by the Mick Collins Orchestra during another exciting performance at their regular club venue, on a windy Easter Monday night. However, during a tense pause before the show began, a more pertinent question was ‘Where’s The Drummer?’ Saints preserve us. There was a gap at the side

10 03, 2026

MICK COLLINS LEGACY ORCHESTRA

2026-03-10T14:25:07+00:00The Raver's Return|

Sundridge Park Club 02/03/2026 When is a Big Band a GREAT Big band? Answer: When it’s the Mick Collins Legacy Orchestra in full swinging mode, delighting audiences with a richly varied selection of top class arrangements. So it was a pleasure to see the MCLO playing to a packed audience of enthusiastic supporters ‘one more time’ (As Count Basie would oft decree) at their regular

9 03, 2026

DOXEY BOX LIVE AT THE PHEASANTRY

2026-03-10T00:46:47+00:00The Raver's Return|

26/2/2026 A close encounter with a Doxey Box is always an uplifting experience, especially when it turns out the band is evolving, maturing and become ever more entertaining. Of course there is only ONE Doxey Box - the remarkable band conceived by singer, composer and band leader Ana Gracey along with saxophonist Luiza Lale. But it has undergone subtle change since we first saw the

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