	We have our new raised stage so the bands can be seen from the bar area, plus a great new sound system.
	TicketWeb are now processing credit card bookings for us(non-members prices only - booking fee applies) for all of our gigs. Just go into 'Future Club Dates' and click on the BUY NOW links.
Wednesday 23 July	The next Eel Pie Club gig is THE PRETTY THINGS (Acoustic). Expect some high quality rhythm n blues, when legendary guitarist, Dick Taylor (who, as well as being an original Pretty Thing, was an original Rolling Stone) and original Pretty Things' vocalist, Phil May, are be joined by Frank Holland. All band members will be multi-tasking, with Phil May on lead vocals, guitar and blues harp; Dick Taylor on acoustic, slide and lead guitar; and Frank Holland on acoustic, slide guitar, backing vocals and harp. You may have seen The Pretty Things when they performed their recent sell-out, plugged concert at York House. This is a rare opportunity to see the originals in a small, intimate, Club atomosphere. Support from blues duo, The Malchicks. Ł12 (Ł10 Members). TicketWeb: BUY NOW! or Keith Prowse: BUY NOW!
Celebration in memory of Art Wood's Birthday Wednesday 9 July	This was a cracking night at The Eel Pie Club. Pete French led 'The Art Wood All-Stars' with Mick Avory, Don Craine, Keith Grant, Dave Lennox, Ray Majors and Luke Rayner. Ali Mackenzie took to the stage with Derek Griffiths, Chris Hunt + Dave and Keith for some Artwoods numbers; and Dudley and Steph entertained us with some Bob Dylan inspired country rock in the interval. The ambience was such that we almost believed that Art was with us. The icing on the cake was that we raised Ł935 for The Prostate Cancer Charity. Our thanks to all the musicians, to Ronnie Wood for donating and signing a copy of his autobiography for the raffle; and to the audience for paying to come along, being part of it, and buying raffle tickets.
The Mickey Waller Tribute - Wednesday 11 June	The Eel Pie Club's tribute to Mickey Waller raised Ł700 towards his funeral expenses. Many thanks to all the musicians and friends of Mickey who made it such a wonderful night, both musically and spiritually. Also many thanks to The Rugby Football Union for donating 2 tickets to REM at Twickenham Stadium as a raffle prize.
Did you know Donovon?	Sara Loveridge, former Arts Editor of the Richmond Informer is assisting with a book her partner, Andrew Morris is working on which aims to readdress the life and career of Donovan. They are trying to track down some of Donovan's contemporaries and anyone who may have known or worked with Donovon. If anyone out there has any information that may be useful to Andrew for his book, his email is mr.morris@btinternet.com
ART - Tribute to Art Wood and Celebration of His Life	This amazing event literally 'brought the house down'. The ceiling started to crumble over Hogg's drummer, Martin Wright, then later, started coming down in chunks over Kenney Jones. Neither one missed a beat! And, more importantly, they were not hurt. We like to think it was Art dancing on the roof! It was a fantastic night and everyone seemed to know why they were there. The highlight had to be Ronnie Wood and Geno Washington joining The Artwoods (Derek Griffiths, Jon Lord and Malcolm Pool with Ali Mackenzie on vocals and Chris Hunt on drums). The event raised Ł8,418 for The Prostate Cancer Charity. You can see photos in our Gallery.
	Calling all ‘Old Islanders’ Michele at Par Ici (The Twickenham Shop) in Church Street is writing a book on Eel Pie Island. If you have any memories you would like to share, this is your chance. She has a website for this purpose at www.eelpiebook.typepad.com