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(Message started by: S J Birkill on Today at 21:33)

Title: Shrinks at the Alma this Sunday
Post by S J Birkill on Today at 21:33

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A rare opportunity to catch Pete's other band in action. They'll be bringing their Bristol-inflected take on Americana to the Alma Tavern (https://www.almatavernandtheatre.co.uk/) in Clifton, this coming Sunday evening, March 9th.

Title: Re: Shrinks at the Alma, March 9th
Post by S J Birkill on 18.03.25 at 01:02

As half-expected, Dave Lewis wasn't able to play the Alma gig, Sunday before last.

Dave Lewis, bass guitarist and record producer to the stars and constant voice of the rhythm section in the otherwise fluid line-up of Bristol band The Shrinks, has been suffering for some time with unremitting lung cancer, despite bouts of chemo- and radiotherapy. He's quite frail now and, though philosophical about his illness, has regrettably had, for the time being at least, to lay down his Jazz Bass.

It may not be the end of The Shrinks -- there's a possible replacement waiting in the wings -- but our thoughts must be with Dave, one of the good guys. On Sunday's gig Pete was able to fill in some of Dave's bass lines on his keyboard, so the show could, and did, go on.

Steve