Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Mad Dogs and Englishmen was a unique collaboration between Gary Miller and Glenn Miller of The Whisky Priests and Joseph Porter of Blyth Power.
Combining Gary and Joseph's songwriting and vocals together with Glenn's inventive accordion arrangements, this ground-breaking all-acoustic trio proved highly original and inspired during its two-year existence. Mad Dogs and Englishmen never progressed beyond a side project for all involved but the trio still performed a total of 33 concerts in England, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.
Released in 2000, 'Going Down With Alice', (Whippet Records WPTCD19), the trio's sole release, captured their spontaneity and unique vision, and features some of Gary’s finest songs, including ‘A Rich Seam’ and 'Seven Hills’, as well as a reworking of ‘Full Circle’ (the last song recorded by The Whisky Priests, for the compilation CD A Full Head of Steam), this time featuring Joseph on lead vocals.
“Porter and the Millers actually write great songs with words that mean something and are usually substantially rooted. This reminds you how subtle these guys actually are.” (Simon Jones, Folk Roots)
“This collaboration draws the template for what folk-rock could and should be in a world anxiously wrestling with newfound fashions and freedoms… should generate a tremendous buzz and excitement as well as positioning them to build upon their previous successes.” (Geoff Wall, Folk on Tap)
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
WPTCD19 (Whippet Records 2000)
1. A Rich Seam
2. House Of War
3. Kater Murr
7. Seven Hills
10. Full Circle
Gig History
DATE
2000
January 15
August 01
October 13
October 15
October 17
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 23
October 24
2001
April 07
May 03
May 06
May 18
July 20
September 01
September 06
September 09
September 13
September 15
November 23
November 24
November 25
November 26
November 28
November 30
December 01
December 02
December 02
December 03
December 12
December 14
December 16
COUNTRY
England
England
Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria
Netherlands
Netherlands
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
England
England
England
England
TOWN/CITY
Hebden Bridge
Stockton-on-Tees
Ried im Innkreis
Wien (Vienna)
Linz
Innsbrück
Breitenbach
Höchst
Leeuwarden
Terneuzen
Hensall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Leeds
Penzance
St Helens
Southwick
London
Bath
Leeds
Leighton Buzzard
Vlissingen
Oberhausen
Breda
Eindhoven
Deventer
Leeuwarden
Tilburg
Bergeyk
Venlo
Oxford
London, Acton
Winchester
Burnley
VENUE
Trades Club
Riverside Festival
Kik
B72
Kapu
Utopia
Kulturzelt
QV Stadel
Gloppe
Kalashnikov
Folk Club
The Cooperage
New Roscoe
‘The Little Festival’ at The Acorn
The Citadel
The Barn Theatre
The Verge
The Bell
The Grove
The Wheatsheaf
Groen Licht
Centro
Bierreclame Museum
Burgers
Burgerweeshuis
Gloppe
Clancy’s
Rik’s Cafe
Shannon’s
Wheatsheaf
‘Roots Focus’ at The King’s Head
Railway Tavern
Red Triangle
NOTES
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final gig
