2009

Today we traveled to Mt. Maunganui for the Blues, Brews and BBQs festival. A long drive started at 6am. We had two shows at the festival in blistering heat, and there was a big crowd. It was good fun sweating through our suits. We managed to spot a good new crop of slogans on vehicles today:

3rd Babe
Independent Spirit
Pete's Pad
"C to C"
Lake Dude
Lazy Bums, Inc.
Unforgettable
Kinda Magic
Unwinding
Y Not

Tour Log Day 5 - 07/01/2009

Today we rolled up to Palmerston North for a gig at the Bar Mode. Didn't have any good campervan or motor home sightings, as the trip from Wellington was mostly via back roads. Palmerston was very quiet, and we had a small audience at the Bar Mode, but we liked the venue, and it was good to play after a day off.

Tour Log Day 4 - 06/01/2009

Rest Day. No gig tonight, so we went into Wellington to check out some venues and drool over gear in music shops. The gracious Siggy has offered us the use of her house for accommo, and we've become acquainted with some great four-legged potential groupies: Henna the Kind-Eyed Dog and George the maniac kitten.

In the morning we head out to Palmerston North for Bar Mode, so expect a new crop of slogans.

Tour Log Day 3 - 05/01/2009

Today we rode the ferry from Picton to Wellington and played music on board in the bar. It might have been the smallest stage any of us had seen or played on. Convenient windows behind us provided withering heat while we played. But the Beige Bandit shot off the ferry like a bullet into the fresh air, and we made our way to Titahi Bay. Aunt Daisy's Boathouse Cafe was the venue, and we had a great gig. Siggy Woolloff was our magnanimous host, and she has a great cafe in an amazing location overlooking the Bay. We recommend it to any musos out there looking for a great venue, and anyone looking for great food and drink.

Unfortunately our short driving time prevented us from spotting any new vehicle slogans, but expect more soon.

Tour Log Day 2 - 04/01/2009

We drove to Picton today, fighting sleep with the usual caffeinated methods. We had a great evening performaing at Le Cafe in Picton. What a great Cafe and outstanding hospitality from our host Peter Schoni. Highly recommended.

The big adventure today was running on fumes for 40kms from Greta Valley (where the Petrol Station was closed) to Cheviot, after much discussion about who would get out and push first. We'll have photos of the drama up soon. The trip brought us another collection of slogns and sayings emblazoned on passing large vehicles:

Goldfinger II
Pleasure Dome
Almadell
La Traviata
Moonlight Dancer
Ichiban
Lulu
Bounder-Be
Tear Away...
And special mention goes to Dunno Yet, which also told us "Sorry for holding you up, but how fast does your house go"?

Tour Photos Here

Tour Log Day 1 - 03/01/2009

Greetings all.

Today is the first day of the tour, and it begin with a colossal hailstorm a bit South of Timaru. We survived. Meanwhile, we have been keeping a log of all personalised slogans and sayings displayed on passing campervans, buses and motor homes. And thanks to the Straights for their hospitality! Here are today's slogans (we are not making these up):

Liquid Gold
Movin' About
Sea Change
Total N.V.
Just Cruzin'
Globetrotter
HamHilton
Bugsy's Burrow
On Tour II

Mad Love Tour Coming Together - 08/12/2008

King Leo and the Growling Dogs are headed north for January 2009. To celebrate the new album "Mad Love" the band will be embarking on a 18 gig tour after appearing at the Whare Flat Music Festival on New Years Eve.

We are still on the hunt for gigs for 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of Jan; so if you know of anywhere we could play please let us know

The confirmed tour dates are listed below:

3rd Jan 2009

Fat Eddie's Chch

4th Jan 2009

Le Cafe in Picton

5th Jan 2009

Cook Strait Ferry 1.15pm sailing

5th Jan 2009

Aunt Daisy's Boathouse Cafe Titahi Bay

7th Jan 2009

Bar Mode, Palmerston North

8th Jan 2009

Mt Maunganui Blues Brews BBQs

9th Jan 2009

Harbour View Hotel, Raglan

14th Jan 2009

Belgian Bar, Rotorua

15th Jan 2009

Biddy Mulligan's, Hamilton

16th Jan 2009

Lembas, Raumati

18th Jan 2009

Al's Bar, Christchurch

Queenstown Jazz Festival - 29/10/2008

King Leo and The Growling Dogs had three great gigs at the Queenstown Jazz Festival and would like to thank everyone who came out and saw us. We made friends with a fine Brisbane blue band: Mike Frost and the Icemen - expect to see them back on this side of the Tasman soon.

Special thanks to a kind housetrucking Swedish woman who knows where to put the jack under a 1986 Toyota van. And extra special thanks to that log truck for not killing us.

Our cd is nearly complete. Actually we should say cds, as we will be releasing a double album, with 2 cds: one of all originals, and one featuring our versions of great tunes from Blues legends. The final mixed and mastered version will be ready in a week or so, and then it's on to artwork and pressing. Expect to hear more soon.

Furthermore, King Leo and The Growling Dogs are headed to the North Island in January, so get on our mailing list so you know when we will be in your town.

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