The Cover Bandits

The Cover Bandits In 2012 a crack elite team of local musicians broke out of a leading record label holding copyrights to songs they wanted to perform.

These men promptly escaped to the Bristol Underground where
they welded them together into a set list using a box of damp matches and some gaffer tape. Today, still wanted by the relevant authorities, they have adopted deep cover and survive as a Karate Instructor, Mortgage Repo Man, PR Public transport Guru for the west coast mainline, some sort of engineer and a publishing salesman. After decidi

ng to go public for the first time to a select audience and realising they could get away with it, the very next day they got greedy and went double or bust, broke into another record label and emerged with a wheel barrow of more covers material.....and a dobermann the drummer sort of "couldn't remove from his leg." They were approached by another pub landlady, offering them shelter out of respect for their Robin Hood principles and the "money shot" they were clearly keen to release in the face of X Factor adversity.

Well!!!Spotify now do this thing called wrapped where it gives you a breakdown of what streams are coming from where!I’v...
30/11/2023

Well!!!

Spotify now do this thing called wrapped where it gives you a breakdown of what streams are coming from where!
I’ve somehow gotten a lot of streams in USA, Canada and Sweden which is great!!
And amazingly I don’t find myself in bad company on some peoples playlists!!! In fact I’m really surprised I’m actually top 10 on a few!!

So, thankyou - I don’t feel I’ve really pushed the original my sic this year due to being very busy with music festivals and The ShowPonies - Wedding & Party Band
There’s something huge coming tomorrow for Xmas which I think is going to be a lovely way to round off a great year….by making a difference to some very worthwhile causes.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GtDv45v1NsCo8C3UjxtvO?si=cT2NliT2Rwu36jh-kxJRDA

09/11/2023

Wowzers!!!

I didn’t realise this but having sat with Band admin last night…….we now have 28 gig dates already booked for next year 2024 with The ShowPonies - Wedding & Party Band which includes some pretty cool new stuff in the pipeline like:-

Festivals, carnivals, weddings, a ‘Jools Holland’ type evening at a large theatre, a leading national horse racing event and a two national motor racing events!!
This is along with bookings from hospitality businesses that have supported us since the start.

I do know how this has happened, it’s because we’ve worked our socks off and will keep doing so….but also it’s been from all the word of mouth recommendations…..thank you so much, it means a lot!!

In other news I’ve just worked out the gig numbers from this year.
Gig number 69 will fall on NEW YEARS EVE!!!
😂😂😂

WORLDWIDE INDIVIDUALSLOCKED DOWN BY CRIMINALSLIVING BY THE RULESI GET A LITTLE FED UP WITHFEELING LIKE A FOOLTREATED LIK...
06/09/2023

WORLDWIDE INDIVIDUALS
LOCKED DOWN BY CRIMINALS
LIVING BY THE RULES
I GET A LITTLE FED UP WITH
FEELING LIKE A FOOL
TREATED LIKE THE SHEEP
FED TO BIG BAD WOLVES
AND THE SYSTEM THEY CORRUPTED!!

A year ago today I launched my first album….’a life on a line’ across multiple streaming platforms.
It was recorded at Sunrise Sound Studio and produced by Marc Burford who has become a good mate over the course of my time in Hampshire.

Ive just checked in with the numbers….in the last year it has had circa 30,000 streams and I’ve picked up 540 followers without really pushing or promoting it in the last few months due to commitments with Love Andover music events and The ShowPonies

This has earned me the princely sum of $142 in streaming revenue along with £1,100 in sales on bandcamp.

Now whilst that’s not a figure setting the world alight it’s still something that I’m incredibly proud of doing for the creative output, arrangements and the friends I have made but above all, i’m beyond grateful for the messages of support, encouragement and often surprised feedback!!

I also picked up some private song writing for corporate clients, guitar students and a lot of gigs over the last 12 months, also a huge day in a studio doing ‘The black barn sessions’ with the mod father himself, that was a highlight!

So all in all, I may be skint (aren’t we all at the moment!)
But you know what, I remain resilient and passionate in my love of all things music.

You’re going to love what’s coming next!!

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22/05/2013

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05/05/2013

Spent the day honing more stolen tunes at Track 21 today. Will be uploaded to our website to keep you going, whilst the band are inside doing more hard time..... But soon to break out again to a pub near you.

Honorary member of the Cover Bandits, Ellie 'pinky' Tyler, following in her dads footsteps.
03/05/2013

Honorary member of the Cover Bandits, Ellie 'pinky' Tyler, following in her dads footsteps.

13/04/2013

Big thanks to all those who came to support us during our community service last night. Apologies to any who woke up missing watches, phones, wallets........or pants! We're looking for more material to steal for the next time we see you all

17/03/2013

NEWS FLASH - after a short stint in Juvey by Nick 'Babyface' Schafer, we are pleased to announce that the Cover Bandits will return for further community service on King St - Friday 12th April. Bring your friends, bring your mums but more importantly bring your valuables ;-)

01/11/2012

NEWS FLASH - Our guitarist James "The Stretch" Williams has been returned to UK shores from Miami into the arms of customs officials after a failed attempt at running contraband in the middle of Hurricane Sandy! Lets hoe his next excursion has more forward planning involved!!!!!

Mug shots of musicians previously associated with members of The Cover Bandits... Please approach with caution
01/11/2012

Mug shots of musicians previously associated with members of The Cover Bandits... Please approach with caution

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