Tubesnake

That was a damned good break from gigging which, for me (Lenny), included a couple of days camping near Haltwhistle, Northumberland followed by three days to get my act together before flying off to Portugal. Never been before but loved it. Spent a week hanging out with some mates in a top notch villa in […]

Guitarist Tom has been gigging in Eilat in Southern Israel this last month so we’ve just completed six gigs with guitar deps. We’d just like to say thanks to Tony Cawson for covering The Market Tavern, Chester-le-Street and The Barley Mow, Birtley. Guitarist Tony is actually one of the founder members of Tubesnake and played […]

Many thanks to those of you who put a word in for us at The Pemberton Arms in Cold Hesledon, Seaham on Friday night. Of course, we weren’t gigging there that night, but your recommendations to book Tubesnake have resulted in me receiving a call tonight from Anthony who books the bands. We now have […]

Sounds rather interesting! Guitarist Tom is leaving the UK to play a month’s worth of nightly gigs in a hotel in Eilat, Israel, starting today and returning on the 14th June. That should at least put a bit of colour in his cheeks. Tom kept us in the loop so we’ve had time to plan […]

Saturday 12th September 1992 saw the original 5-piece line-up of Tubesnake take to the stage for the first time in front of a live audience at The Lambton Hounds in Pity Me, Durham. Fronting the band then, and still now, was Lenny Mustarde, the only original member left in the band. That first line-up consisted […]

It’s five years today since our website was launched on 1st September 2007. Eternally grateful to good friend and web-guru Dan Mullen for doing all the original set up of the site and for teaching me the skills needed to continue to manage it. 2007 also saw the ninth line-up change for Tubesnake when guitarist […]

Tonight, Sunday 1st May 2011, we’re playing at The Stables Bar, in the grounds of Beamish Hall. Been a great day so far with all this sun and blue sky but if you fancy rounding it off with a bit of Tubesnake Boogie in some very impressive surroundings then we’ll see ya later. Gig starts […]

You’ve got free entry to the Crook FC Mini Rock-Fest on Sunday 24th April 2011. The event opens at 5pm and features three bands who will perform inside the clubhouse. First up … Propa-Ganda Next … The Bandits Finally … Tubesnake   COME ON !!!

Due to Woody undergoing treatment on one of his drumming arms, tomorrow’s gig at The Three Tuns, Friday 28th January 2011, will see Waka (The Glammed) taking the stage as our stand-in drummer for the night. This is a role he’s helped us out with on quite a number of occasions now so business as […]

Like the three kings of Orient, follow yonder star and catch Tubesnake this Sunday afternoon 19th December at The Star Inn, Newcastle for some pre-Christmas cheer. The gig starts at 4pm and feel free to come bearing gifts just like those guys.

No gigs until Saturday 11th December when we’ll be making a return to The Royalty in Sunderland. That’s four weekends ruled out due to other committments and one band member sailing off on another world cruise. Time to update the ipod and catch The Doors Alive at The O2 Academy on the 27th November.

Following on from The Lambton Hounds Open Air Rock Festival on the bank holiday weekend of August 2009, which became affectionately known as Pity Me Woodstock, the pub has decided to re-host the event this year on a slightly smaller scale. Last year featured Ha’Waysis, Bad Lashes and Victims of The Fury who each played […]

The full line-up of bands for the 20th Anniversary Stormin’ The Castle is now sorted. On the Main Stage, Friday 3rd September, Mother Earth open the proceedings, followed by Tubesnake, then The Force and closed by head-liners Powerage. On the Main Stage, Saturday 4th September, the opening act is Radge Against The Machine, followed by […]

Got some serious problems with sending emails at the moment so in answer to Henry Dawson’s email from a couple of days ago … No, we’re not playing The Wheatsheaf in Sunderland on Saturday 1st May and were never down for that date. We were in fact booked to play The Wheatsheaf on Saturday 22nd […]

Tickets at £2 for our gig at The Lambton Hounds on Easter Sunday are on sale NOW! Call in to collect or ring 0191 3864742 to reserve or pay on the day. We are playing 5pm til 8pm. A Buskers Night, hosted by Dave Appleton, follows at 8.30pm til close so bring your balalaika if […]

Organisers, Veece and Michelle, caught our gig at The Star Inn on Sunday 28th February 2010 and offered us a slot at this years’ Stormin’ The Castle. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the event and to be invited to play is great news! We last played there in 2005 when we opened on the Friday […]

“My eyes have seen you!”

The rumours were rife about the possible closure of The Egypt Cottage in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but we all hoped it wouldn’t happen. The three gigs we did there in January, April and July 2009 were all excellent and we loved this intimate, unique venue. Another one bites the dust! Last orders at legendary Egypt Cottage pub […]