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For every gig we write and perform a topical song about something in the news that week. From Tariffs to the Post Office Scandal, Panda Diplomacy to the Death of a Pope and the travails of Prince Andrew, we cover them all with humour and harmony (hopefully).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each one is recorded and posted here shortly after completion – most recent at the top!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. FIFA F*** Sake<\/a><\/strong> – 18.04.26 – North Nibley VH, Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Bye Bye Bondi<\/a><\/strong> – 12.04.26 – Lesbury VH, Northumberland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Too many Bananas<\/a><\/strong> – 10.04.26 – Murton Village Institute, Cumbria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Are You Sitting Comfortably<\/a><\/strong> – 9.04.26 – Hepscott Parish Hall, Northumberland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. When Two Trumps Go To War<\/a> <\/strong>– 27.03.26 – Cliffords Mesne VH Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Goodbye to Neil<\/a><\/strong> – 8.03.26 – Coddington VH Notts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The Grass Is Definitely Getting Greener<\/a><\/strong> – 8.03.26 – Swayfield VH, Lincs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Collapse of the British Parliament<\/strong><\/a> – 21.02.26 – Ruspidge VH Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Off With His Head<\/strong><\/a> – 20.02.26 – Kempsey Village Hall, Worcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Is the Bridge Open<\/strong><\/a> – 31.01.26 – St Georges Hall Bewdley, Worcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Ragebait!<\/strong><\/a> – 05.12.25 – Oxenhall VH, Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Ultra Processed Food <\/strong><\/a>– 21.11.25 – Clifton upon Teme VH, Worcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Two Slices of Bread for \u00a34.50<\/strong><\/a> – 15.10.25 – Hampton Bishop VH Herefordshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Gold!<\/strong><\/a> – 10.11.25 – Slimbridge VH, Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Smoke and Dust<\/strong><\/a> – 19.10.25 – Taynton & Tibberton VH, Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Nobel Gesture<\/a> <\/strong>– 18.10.25 – Goathurst VH, Somerset <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. St George is Cross<\/a><\/strong> – 5.10.25 – Bishampton VH, Worcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Me and Michelle Mone (The Sequel)<\/a> <\/strong>– 4.10.25 – Bishopstone VH, Wiltshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. U Turn on Winter Fuel Payments<\/a> <\/strong>– 06.06.25 – White Ladies Aston VH<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Toryboy Robert Jenrick<\/a><\/strong> – 05.06.25 – Rik Mayall Comedy Fest Droitwich<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. We Need to Talk About Andrew<\/a><\/strong> – 02.05.25 – Great Witley VH, Worcs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Pothole City<\/strong><\/a> – 29.03.25 – Yoxall Parish Hall, Burton-upon-Trent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. The Tariff Song<\/a><\/strong> – 08.02.25 – Fairfield Village Hall, Bromsgrove<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Further & Faster<\/a><\/strong> – 02.02.25 – Kington Langley Memorial Hall, Chippenham<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. What’s in a Name?<\/a><\/strong> – 01.02.25 – Upper Clatford Village Hall, Andover<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Hymn to Americans<\/strong><\/a> – 09.11.24 – Kempley Village Hall, Gloucs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. The Delusion of Liz Truss<\/a> <\/strong>– 04.10.24 – St Swithins Church, Worcester<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Self Medicating Gorrillas<\/strong><\/a> – 13.09.24 – St Anne’s Church, Bewdley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. ‘Allo ‘Allo Paris<\/strong><\/a> – 28.07.24 – Three Choirs Festival, Worcester<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Boyish Man<\/strong><\/a> – 20.07.24 – Upton Blues Festival, Upton-upon-Severn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. The Morning After<\/a><\/strong> – Election Song – 05.07.24 – Clows Top, Worcestershire<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Red and Blue<\/strong><\/a> – Pre Election Song – 28.06.24 – Ledbury, Herefordshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. How the City of London Will Polish Your Turd<\/a><\/strong> – 19.05.24 – Tealby, Lincs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Not What We Planned (The Co-Op Live Song)<\/a><\/strong> – 18.05.24 – Doe Lea, Derbys<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Tobacco & Potatoes<\/a><\/strong> – 20.04.24 – St Peter’s Church, Malvern<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Mash Up<\/a><\/strong> – 07.04.24 – Swanton Novers Village Hall, Norfolk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. In Pursuit of the Hirsute<\/a><\/strong> – 06.04.24 – Freckenham Village Hall, Suffolk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Bring in the Dodgy Meat <\/a><\/strong>– 17.02.24 – St Bees Village Hall, Cumbria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Hair Today (Gone Tomorrow)<\/strong><\/a> – 16.02.24 – Kirkstile Village Hall, Cumbria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. Thankyou Toby (The Post Office Scandal)<\/a><\/strong> – 20.01.24 – St James Church Welland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Cop Out Again<\/a><\/strong> – 11.01.24 – recorded at Bromsgrove Folk Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Panda Diplomacy<\/a><\/strong> – 25.11.23 – recorded at The Burton Institute, Winster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. Welsh Water<\/a> <\/strong>– 11.11.23 – recorded at Dalbury Lees, Millenium Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Grant Shapps<\/a> <\/strong>– 20.10.23 – recorded at St Swithuns Worcester <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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