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Sexy Kittens - puurrrrforming with SHM

Burlesque Cardiff will be performing as the
Sexy Kittens at FAT CATS ,

Greyfriars Rd Cardiff,
Thursday 25th June.

This dance group seems to be on fire, appealing to a growing audience with their artistic and innovative approach to burlesque and live music. Any tickets left for this spectacular are via the Burlesque Cardiff website . This show will feature Miss Foo Foo La Belle, Miss Violet Noir, Miss Scarlet Fever and those little red corvettes, Miss Sandy Sure, Miss Cherie Amour. Compere and songstress Miss Lily Belle along with Miss Kitty Kane appearing as special guest. To put you in the mood, here is a solo dance by the very feline, Miss Cherie Amour.
If you manage to get a ticket you will be guaranteed heavenly sensory overload of the hottest music and dance goddessness.

Alley Rat to Cafe Jazz

SHM played a great gig at the cool Alley Rat Blues Club,Cheltenham last Friday. Thanks to all who made us so welcome. The fab Chris Thomas really at home with the band on keys. Have a listen to a bit of Chris singing his own song about OCD. and with us on All your love. plus a late set drive to Heartbreak Hotel.. Chris will be playing with us at CAFE JAZZ this Friday 5th June. SHM will also feature Ian Henly on harp and a special guest to be announced. cu there SHM

Can Blue men sing the Whites?

Lovin all the British Blues on Tv. They took the feel, life and made it real. Enjoy a live mix of songs with that certain feel, All your Love, Louisiana Blues, Black Magic Woman, Little Wing.!and our own. Lovin rediscovering these with Mal on Bass, Yes, so its Goodbye, Take my Time, Soul Connection, The Blues found me ( Steve Byrne)Soon to have a cd at gigs for ya. Chrs SHM.

Mumbles Mostly Jazz and Blues

Loved playing to such a great crowd, making new friends at the Mostly Mumbles festival yesterday. Thanks to the organisers and Slims Blues who made this possible. Hope you enjoy clips!
from the second set which turned into a party!. Love to see folks enjoying themselves so much, any time of day! Keen to add to the country boy feel of this Albert lee headlined event, we gave sheepdog blues a run out Cheers SHM

Swing into Spring - sell out!

The spring spectacular with Foo Foo and her delicious dance troop was a complete sell out at The Globe in Cardiff. The venue lived up to its growing reputation, the decor gave the evening a "Dusk till Dawn" feel. Keep an eye on Foo Foo's site for more content in due course. We were delighted to have Mansel Davies on Bass and Chris Thomas on keys for this show. Chris will be joining us at Blues Clubs, festivals coming up. We are also pleased to be joining Foo Foo and her team for a show at Fat Cats Revue Bar in Cardiff 25th June. More details to follow, meanwhile, with kind permission, here is a solo dance performed by Miss Cherie Amour (apols for the audio quality!). As you can see, memories of this extreme music, dance goddessness will remain for a long time.

Pro bass player Mal Preest joins SHM

We are really pleased to announce Mal Preest has joined SHM. Mal got a spanish guitar at 11 and played it as a four string until he could afford a bass. At 13 Mal's dad got him a Selmer Treble and Bass 50 ( as used by Luke today) along with a battered 4x12 cab and he was hooked! Mal turned pro at 17 and toured the UK and europe with names including Wales own Elvis, Shakin Stevens. Mal has also enjoyed plenty of Film and TV parts in stuff like the Bill, Eastenders, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and has also in S4C'S welsh language soap opera 'POBOL Y CWM'. Mal grew up musically listening to Lightnin' Hopkins, Lee Hooker, Mayal, Cream and has been looking to find a band with the right feel and soul of the Blues. We are delighted such a kick ass bass player Mal has joined SHM. Mal's kit includes a Fender Jazz bass USA 1967 he's had since he was 19, a Fender USA Stu Hamm Urge ii Signature Bass, Fender USA Precision 1997, Warwick Corvette Proline bass 1990, West german Fender Squire Jazz Bass Japan 1987 with Ampeg SVT 300 Classic 300 Watt Tube Head, Hughes and Kettner QC415 15" 400 watt Combo/Extension cab, Hughes and Kettner 900 Watt 4x10. Mal's first run out with us was last Sat at the Cross Keys. The crowd were determined to get as much high energy rock and roll as we had ready with Mal, so after several encores feedback was "Best Bass sound ever heard in there". Nuff said.

Damn right they got the Blues

Every musician wants to play to an appreciative audience. None are more so than at the fantastic Blues Dragon Club. Enjoy the vocal talents of a few members as they sing the Blues with us on the classic Stormy Monday,
They know and love the Blues and certainly made all of us, including a new member of the band ( more on that to follow) very welcome. So thanks to the Blues Dragon Club for inviting us to play again. In the second set we were joined by Mr Jamie Wilkin, here is a song he was inspired by only a few years ago!

All your Love. - John Mayall Bluesbreakers.

Possibly inspired by the forthcoming burlesque show, we hope you like our interpretation of this song

Have you ever loved a Woman - Billy Myles

Chrs SHM

Slim's Blues International Agent

We are proud to annouce that Sherbet Mandao have been added to the 2009 roster of artists promoted by Slim's Blues. Slim's roster of bands is crackin', so amongst good company here for sure and we look forward to the live music this may lead to. Slim's work with venues, festivals, established artists and new names, bringing international Blues to every corner of the UK & Europe. Keep up to date on news with Slim's leading Internet Magazine and free newsletter subscription.

Sherbet Mandao and the Voodoo Women

The Blues has always been inspired by women.

Tasteful, skilled and exotic dance set to the emotive sound of Sherbet Mandao. This combined live music and dance, celebrates women as the goddesses who inspire the Blues. It offers a heavenly sensory experience for Blues Rock fans. Designed for Blues clubs, music bars, Festivals and functions wanting something unique, with potent entertainment value.

Shows can be tailored to meet a range of requirements. Options include Burlesque in Blues and Swing into Spring ,a live music spectacular with cast of 25 dancers, at THE POINT in Cardiff.

Produced collaboration with professional production and dance group, Burlesque Cardiff and Stephanie Belly dance . Images courtesy of Burlesque Cardiff.

Contact -Sherbet Mandao for more information.

Burlesque in Blues

Last saturday we played at the Blues Rock Club, inspired by a fantastic audience, gorgeous Foo Foo la belle, Cherie Amour, Violet Noir and Sandy Shaw. These goddesses loved dancing to the blues. We look forward to bringing our live sound to a new Burlesque Cardiff show planned for the 26th March 2009 at the The Point. Full audio clips are hosted on the Blues Rock Club site. Please enjoy a taste of the bands sound on the night including a great vocal on Heart of Stone with compare Jules Mallory Skinner.

Au Revoir Baby!

Its been emotional, the foundation of SHM's guitar sound has sold on Ebay. Only right though that a lady of her tanned good looks and desire to be held, should now share her Loverdrive in the city of Rome. Federico, her new owner is in for a voyage of tone discovery. In tribute, enjoy one of her most engaging moments, played centre pos, pups out of phase(BBking style) She will be missed , A new lady has entered my life, equally curvaceous,very attractive and with so many pickup,6-way varitone moods is proving to be quite a handful,so lets just Take our Time ( sample coming) to get to know each other. Chrs Shm

Blues Rockin - Brothers in Arms

Grt to play the Patriots MC again, thks 4 wanting us back. Gary Moore covered this Hendrix song, so for the GM fans. A cheesy shot of the band just before the gig with Ben explaining how a drum riser was now essential to improve the bands sound.

Cross keys - Hot Spot

We played recently at what is a very hot Live Music bar. The Cross Keys Hotel has much more than special acoustic glass, a great landlady who makes sure the live music played is hot and a great community of real music fans. Congrats to Lisa who is creating a super vibe. It is so hot she's even installed industrial size fans to keep the bands cool. Were looking fwd to coming back 25th Oct. Tears of a woman , Cheers SHM

GTFM plays SHM

radio station featured SHM on BOB AND NORM'S BLUES SHOW 10-12pm every Monday. Norm flying solo, featured SHM's version of Stormy Monday along with Eva Cassidy, Gary Moore's in their track back feature. Stormy Monday influenced BBKing to play guitar. How cool that Norm saw it as "a sign" for SHM too. The sample played was performed live at the Dolls House Mar08. Big Big thanks to Norm for some air time and also the invite to record a live session for GTFM in the not too distant future , enjoy Stormy Monday Blues - Tbone Walker.Cheers SHM

Bluesdragon warmth 2

Playing at the Blues Dragon club has been an aspiration for SHM for a while, if you've been keepin tabs you'll know we felt the Mr Green style was us, but really going for it caused change in line up. Its been hard work but Ben and Nick are on it and the feel with these songs is great. To hear the appreciation from the discerning Blues Dragon audience was fantastic! and still plenty to improve on though, meanwhile here's the self penned / interpreted tunes, we slotted in between the Greeny/T bone Walker/Allman Bros and BBking inc Heartbreak HotelTears of a Woman Take my Timeand a fave song which with Nicks bass line well, av a listen, Soul Connection makes you wanna write some more for next time! Cheers SHM

Bluesdragon warmth

About to play our first gig at Bluesdragon club, nerves were tingling. We brought our splendid 4x12 cabs, along with Bens drums miked up into the PA cabs, I think the audience were worried it was going to be high volume. So what better way to sooth those worries away than with the opening bars to Stormy Monday. Swiftly followed by a juicy addition to our set by the only man who made BBKing sweatReal World by Peter Green. Then it was time to get serious with a rendition of Little Wing.By request enjoy! Then we had the pleasure of being joined by the foxy vocals of Jane Williams, which was some kind of wonderful! Big,Big thank you to those who keep this Blues heartland going, hope to see you many of you again 1st Aug at CAFE JAZZ. ps if the nice lady taking photos would send us some well put them up here with the audio, thank you in advance Cheers SHM

Cwmdu fun

It was great to kick off a run of gigs with a fab birthday celebration in Cwmdu. Congratulations Jean. Lovely to meet you and all your friends.

Joined by a certain ex dual lead TS Blues guitarist, there was the odd bit of guitar sparring, which as you can see got Jamie swept away by the sounds. Thanks Jamie for coming to play, only wish we had recorded it. Oh well, we will have to do it again sometime.


Cheers SHM

Bentro

Looking fwd to gettin out for a good run of gigs including a slot at the famous Blues Dragon Club in June 12th. Meanwhile, we are delighted to be joined on drums by Mr Ben Tipler who brings real youth, energy and class to SHM's sound. Originally from Blackpool, cabaret capital of the UK, Ben took in orchestras, brass bands, the drumcorp in the cadet force, end of the pier shows (bitch of a load-in), and getting together with friends in the garage and knockin' out Hendrix/Beatles/Stones covers. Inevitably there were pantomimes too and one memorable job as drum roadie for Sir Norman Wisdom. Ben moved to London and gained a Bachelor of Music in performance and has over 500 gigs under his young belt along with a spell with the Worried Men . Wedlock brought a move to south wales in 2003 along with a son (Liam) and in March 08 this year a daughter (Caitlin). Rosie and Ben run a childcare setting in Cardiff so its kids, kids, kids all week long, which brings Ben to SHM for some escapism and what a fine way to spend a few hours a week, playing the finest blues compositions. Ben's set up is a Pearl Session Select kit 10" 12" 14" toms, 22" kick and a standard size Premier maple snare drum.
Cymbals are a mixture of Zildjian As Ks and a Sabian AAX ride. We are very lucky to have Ben escaping with us, hears why.Cheers SHM.