What a fantastic crowd we played to last night at The Black Bull Horsforth. Thank you to all our friends that made the journey down to the bottom of Town Street. I’m sure you enjoyed all the bars on the way down. The Hen night girls also contributed to a great night. We will be back at the Black Bull in March 2011.

Summer holidays prevent us from playing now until 11^th September. We open the Autumn tour at The Three Horse Shoes, Headingley.

This is our Headingley debut, so we hope to make it a real success.

We will post some images and video from the Black Bull gig very shortly. Watch this space!

The Despoilers

Thanks to all who turned out for Saturdays gig at The Old Ball, another fantastic night that we very much enjoyed. If your eardrums didn't get enough of a pounding Saturday feel free to check out the music player for a couple of the numbers recorded during the evening and the Video section for a performance with the pool table and a crazy encore of Mustang Sally.

The gig went ahead despite Stevie G trying to cut his finger off with a sharp knife preparing dinner a few hours before the gig. This was nothing a few beers couldn’t anaesthetise prior to the set.

Late night curry is becoming a regular feature of gig nights. Morning after seems to get harder every gig. Best we don’t into the detail.

Next gig 17^th July at The Black Bull, Horsforth. We hope to see ya there.

Dear Land Lords/Ladies, Venue Hosts & Promoters,

The band will take a summer break following the Black Bull Gig on 17th July, owing to various holiday commitments. The Despoilers are now seeking gigs from Mid September through to the end of December 2010

Pubs, clubs private parties, we just like to play!

The band can be contacted via the contacts page of this web site:

The Despoilers 

Thank you to all who attended what was the launch gig for the new line up. Hopefully you all enjoyed the night, we certainly did. The band simply cannot wait now to get back on stage again. We plan a bit of a Horsforth Summer Tour either side of the World Cup. Old Ball 5^th June and Black Bull 17^th July.

There will be some pictures of the Old Mods gig available with a few days watch this space.

Check out the music player which will regularly update three songs at a time from the Old Mods gig. Raw and live with plenty of crowd noise, including backing singing from a fabulous audience.

The Despoilers

The new and hopefully final line-up of The Despoilers will debut at the Old Mods, Cookridge on Saturday 24th April 2010. This is a fund raiser for the Old Mod s, however being an open gig everyone is welcome. In fact the more the merrier!

New band members bring new numbers and influences to the band. Tim and Dave have added a new dimension in terms of experience and musical influences.

The usual array of 60's & 70's Pop, Rock & Blues will in future include more covers from the 21st Century and little bit of 70's popular punk rock.

The band will expand the set further once Mark gets back and brings a bigger keyboard influence.

The band will be kicking off at the Old Mods on Saturday 24th April which will be followed by a number of gigs at local venues, soon to be advised.

We are pleased to announce that Tim Weatherhead has joined as Vocalist. Tim has a wealth of experience and is a real Frontman.

Having relied on a series of stand-in Drummers for 2009 gigs, all of whom we thank for their support, Dave Collins joins the band as Drummer. Dave has played with a number of local bands and really strengthens the band.

The band are putting together a mixed set of covers and cannot wait to get gigging around the area.

We hope to be gigging with the new line up in April 2010.

Watch this space!

The Despoilers are seeking a singer to front the band. Male or female, with a good voice and wanting to play in a band for fun.

Interested?

Contact the band via the contact page of this web site.

Thank you all who attended the Old Ball gig last Saturday. The gig was a success, thanks to Dave Collins who turned out with only one practice session on the drums.

Marks back in Australia so we have no immediate plans to gig again for some weeks, however watch this space.

Regards

The Despoilers

Circumstances force a last minute change to the bands line up for the Old Ball gig on Saturday 30^th January. Dave Collins comes in on the drums at short notice. Needless to say, the band is very appreciative of Dave’s support.

Mike Gaunt will also run a disco before and between sets. The disco will be underway by 8:00pm.

Looking forward to a great night.

The Despoilers