Bette Midler, New T-Shirt & Sellout Shows

Thank you to Andrew Merritt for some great shots!

Well what a month April has been! NTB Sold out every show this month! Starting with the Green Note Camden, The Wokingham Music Club who had their largest audience since the opening of the club 5 years ago and guess who was the opening band - NTB 😎 ! Then ending with over 1000 lovers and Bikers at The Paignton BMAD Festival…Bikers Make a Difference charity - What a blast!....

We’re on a roll so with your help let's do it again this month :O)  x  We have 2 great shows lined up for you ! 

Check out Nikki, Been and the boys having a great night - Our French Rock God Maxime Raguideau-Obadia on Guitar - Our Italian Stallion Marc 'Archie' Arciero on Bass, and our Rock'n'Roll Royalty Drums God Fergus Gerrand - Come see us all in action soon!

First up, Friday 12th May with a new show we're calling, "Ladies and Legends" we'll be celebrating the artists who've influenced us on our musical journey, singing their songs and telling the stories behind why they touched us so. 

Our first evening is at Toulouse Lautrec, a brand new venue for us, in Kennington / Elephant & Castle. It's a great building on 3 floors, the first being a restaurant & brasserie, the second a piano bar and dining room, and the third, where we will be, a cabaret room with a stage and white baby grand and Ronnie Scotts Style seating, and you can have bar snacks.

Tonight we'll showcase the songs of the one and only Bette Midler, who was a huge influence on Nikki's early years.

Our special guest, Marisol Hillier, will be singing the songs of the singer songwriter legends she loves like Joni Mitchell and Joan Armatrading!

Tickets & Info: http://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/book-tickets?date=2017-05-12#521169

Getting There: http://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/getting-here

Thank you Mona Eide for the photos, see you Norway Galz next time!

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Thank you Mona Eide for the photos, see you Norway Galz next time!

Thursday 25th May, we're back to our regular London SW13 haunt, The Bulls Head in Barnes. NTB have played this venue now for over 10 years, it's like their second home.

With a full line up we perform an acoustic show (If you can call it that!) showcasing songs from various albums old and new.

Our special guest for this evening is Mississippi born Singer songwriter Jamie Ambrose. Jamie's songs are well crafted and timeless with lyrics that will stay with you forever. Along with Butterflies and new material to share this will be Jamie's first visit back to the Bulls Head since early last year, we very much look forward to sharing our evening with her.

Tickets & Info: https://tickets.thebullsheadbarnes.com/events/2017-05-25-never-the-bride-bulls-head-barnes

Getting There: http://www.thebullsheadbarnes.com/contact

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T-Shirts - Arriving with us any day, order yours to make sure your size doesn’t go out of stock!

We will have Small, all the way to XXL!  

The Main Man - Stan Hetherington -  5 years of great music

HUGE thank you to all who came to our April gigs and sent us some photos of the nights - really appreciated - feel free to take some videos and photos at our gigs so we can share them in our newsletters! A big thank you to Andrew Merritt for some great shots also!

We have a few special occasions in the coming months in the UK and all around the world playing for NTB friends - get in touch if you’d like us to play for your special do, or if you just want to have a party, we’re your band ! 🎶

Thank you to Andrew Merritt for some great shots!

PS. If you haven't already got your copy of our new album 'Long Live LIVE', make sure you check out the track listing and previews on the website HERE

BUY CD (Click Here)

MP3 DOWNLOAD (Click Here)

Give us a like if you like - Share if you dare 😎 Comments appreciated so please leave one, they’re always great to read and nice to know what our friends are thinking!

💜️Peace & Love & Rock N Roll from Nikki, Been and The Band️💜

The Who, Imelda May and April...

Before we bring you this month’s news, have you got your copy of our new album yet?

Long Live LIVE! Preview here - www.neverthebride.com

April News …. We’ve been super busy gearing up for this for this months gigs… our smiley boys below after a great rehearsal!

Fergus, Archie and our new French Rock God Maxime

Saturday 15th April:

Our first gig this month is a fave venue. The Green Note, Camden is the closest thing you'll find to a real deal Speakeasy, so intimate you might find a stranger sitting on your lap! Seated and standing this great venue that takes you back to the days of moonshine and music, it only holds 80 peeps! 

Our guest artist is Boogie Woogie man Squirrel Johnson

Time of writing, only 16 tickets left for this show, get yours Now! TICKETS HERE!

Event link HERE

Friday 21st April, Wokingham Music Club:

Once a year we visit this special club run by Stan Hetherington, its gone from strength to strength with some great name bands nowadays and is always a memorable night. The folks are lovely, the booze is cheap, the music is Rockin!  Whats not to like... See ya there.. TICKETS HERE!

Sat 29th April 2017, Bank Holiday Weekend: BMAD Bike Festival:

The BMAD Bike Festival........You'd Be Mad not to be there! Right on the beach front in Paignton! http://www.bmad.co.uk.  

BMAD is probably the biggest and best biker, music and beer festival in the South of England. Its now in its 12th Year and better than ever before. Over 50 Ales and 20 Ciders, Trade Stands, Bars, 1000's of bikes, best bike competitions, bands galore.

BMAD Mission Statement:

BMAD (Bikers Make A Difference) is a not-for-profit company whose aim is to raise funds to help improve the lives of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children up to the age of nineteen who live within the TQ postcode area, as well as raising funds for our chosen charities who operate either solely or jointly within that same areas.

More News:

GIG ALERT MAY… New Venue for NTB! Friday 12th May, The Toulouse Lautrec Brasserie and Jazz Club, we're coming to the South East of London..

Info and tickets here. -http://tiny.cc/neverthebride

Other Good Stuff:

We were guests of The Who at their Teenage Cancer Trust concert at The Royal Albert Hall last week, had a ball and met the fabulous Imelda May for the first time!

Had fun as you can see from the photo! Read all about her new album and video in this great Rolling Stone interview:  http://rol.st/2oFpQLj

A great night as always at the Bulls Head, Barnes, SW London last month and looking forward to the next one in May!

We’re always happy to receive your pictures and videos to share!

This one shared by Mark Barton on facebook!

Also, we now accept Credit cards and paypal at the live gigs, so if you’ve spent all your cash on booze, any merchandise you might want to spoil yourself or a someone else its easy!  😃

New NTB T-shirts available soon, watch this space!

If you've made it all the way down to here we love you ❤️ Long Live LIVE album Available NOW – PREVIEW HERE - Enjoy

❤️Peace & Love & Rock N Roll from Nikki, Been and The Band❤️😘

Long Live LIVE - New Album Available NOW

Long Live LIVE...

Yes its finally here.. NTB New Live Album ‘Long Live LIVE’ is available exclusively from the website and at our gigs as from right now - other retail suppliers soon but here for you right now. We're a real live band hence the real live title - Long Live LIVE tshirts of the same name coming soon too!

BUY LONG LIVE LIVE!

BUY CD (Click Here)

MP3 DOWNLOAD (Click Here)

A heartfelt introduction by our favourite DJ of all time, the wonderful Bob Harris and featuring brand new recordings including our epic version of Life on Mars, Been’s songs that you’ve been asking for forever and your favourite live electric tracks that we've only ever recorded acoustically, all there for you. So some great new stuff for you to enjoy spread the word with.

Track listing and previews on the website HERE

We have one very special show for you this month

Thursday 30th March - The Bulls Head, Barnes, London

Our fabulous guest this month Marcelle Walker is  joining us after her very successful debut at Dingwalls in Camden just 2 weeks ago. We look forward to seeing you - bring your newly purchased albums and we'll sign them for you with 💜 ️of course  – Tickets Here

APRIL ALERT !  

Saturday 15th – The Green Note, Camden, London

Great night and venue and always a sell out so to be sure to get in grab your tickets HERE 

JUNE ALERT !

Saturday June 3rd -  The Pheasantry, Kings Road Chelsea, London

Tickets have just gone live, this is another sell out show and they’ve changed the seating priorities – First ticket buyers get best tables rather than first in the queue when doors open so if you want the best tables get in there now… Tickets HERE

Notes from Bristol & Devon - last month’s sell out shows We had a killer night at The Reckless Engineer Bristol -  old friends and new showed up and thanks to all or you for making it super special. Were back in Bristol in August

The Pigs Nose Inn was INN-sane… Peter Webber, Legend Landlord was so welcoming and Hostess with the Mostess Lesley Webber took to the stage and joined us on Sympathy for the Devil …We had guest appearances from Local Gal Emma Lauran who's fantastic opening set warmed up the audience a dream getting them in the mood for sure, then Nikki Duetted with 15 year old Chloe Brooks - Herbert which had the packed house demanding more!  

Thanks to all who came to both shows, Way Out West was a weekend to remember!

Lots of new gigs coming up, a busy April, a quieter May, for more details or to book NTB for your party or Living Room, go to www.neverthebride.com 

️ 🖤 What is a house concert you ask...  it's Nikki and Been performing just for you and the special people in your life 🖤

Remember to check out our website and see if we're coming your way, if we're not, have you ever thought of having a house concert with Nikki and Been or your choice of line-up...

If you've made it all the way down to here we love you ️💜 Long Live LIVE album Available NOW – PREVIEW HERE -  Enjoy  

️💜 Peace & Love & Rock N Roll from Nikki, Been and The Band️ 💜 😘

WAY OUT WEST

It’s been a while for sure and now we’re heading West any day now with full band lineup.

Friday 24th February - The Reckless Engineer Bristol

First up is in Nikki's hometown of Bristol.

NTB have played this venue on and off for many years, it holds a special place in our hearts with a friendly and welcoming crowd and great bar staff, and right in the heart of Bristol city centre -intimate 150 capacity venue and not many tickets left now, grab yours while you can-  http://www.neverthebride.com/gig-tickets

Tickets at the venue too if you’d like to go there to buy and collect.

Doors 7.30pm - Showtime 9pm – Late Bar

Nikki keeping time as only Nikki can

 Saturday 25thFebruary,- Pigsnose Inn, East Prawle in Devon

There is nothing like this place, an old Pirates Snug tucked right at the very edge of Devon by the sea. Great Food, great atmosphere and totally Rock and Roll Nutty owners (in the nicest possibleway).

It’s the epitome of how an old English pub should be and it’s calling you to join us - they even run a shuttle that leaves Kingsbridge Quay at 20.20 and drops you back there for midnight, so no one has to drink and drive! Shuttle price included with the ticket.

Tickets here - http://www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/events-cal/  Also available from the venue.

Our special guest is young Exeter singer songwriter Emma Lauran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY1zW0Wv6L4

Please contact venue if you need to book places on the Shuttle bus http://www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/contact

If you want to make a weekend of it here are places to stay http://www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/placestostay/

Sounds like a good time all round we think... See ya there.

David Levy and Fergus Gerand in the Way Out West line-up

Always Fun Fun Fun at NTB gigs - if you wanna dress up then do it - this guy likes to !

On The Radio - If you don't get to NTB live shows, have a listen to chatty Nikki here, fun interview with Phil Gibbons  Nikki on Bristol Live Radio

Just after 14 minutes into the show Nikki and Phil talking about everything from Bob Harris, The Who through to being in Shirley Bassey's dressing room at Glastonbury. The Bristol girl is coming home! 

Our Live album is on the press as we write and if not available on the night you can stil buy and we’ll send it out to you first class within days.

March onwards...we have some great shows lined up for the rest of the year, including bike shows, festivals and some new venues - If you're in town visiting, we're Live in London,  Bulls Head Barnes30th March Grab Your Tickets Here

Check out our website and see if we're coming your way, if we're not, have you ever thought of having a house concert with Nikki and Been or your choice of line-up...

️💜 What is a house concert you ask...  it's Nikki and Been performing just for you and the special people in your life️ 💜

A house concert is the chance to experience music in a warm and intimate environment - when someone opens up their home and invites you into their living room, apartment, barn or garden to share in a performance by one of their favourite bands or musicians. - a chance to meet the performers up close and personal and get them to sign their CDs. It’s also a great social evening for friends and neighbours so lets have a party ! line up can be Nikki and Been to full band - you decide what's right for your space..

Read all about it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_concert

Contact us and we can go through it with you, it’s easier than you think and shouldn’t actually cost you anything as the friends and family cover the peformance cost with an entry cost/donation, they can bring some drinks and their special recipe – you are supplying the space and they can supply the rest.

So now 2017 is well underway and we're looking forward to seeing you at a 'gig near you' or a 'gig near us' soon - way up North, down South, East or Way Out West - wherever you are -  bring some friends and come and join us  ️️💜🎶💜

️💜 Peace & Love & Rock N Roll from Nikki, Been and The Band️ 💜 

Time is Tickin' Away Away Away

Hi NTB friends and family and a Happy Happy New Year to all... we want to thank you for sharing 2016 with us. It has been our absolute pleasure and honour to rock with all of you wonderful people and now without further ado - lets get into 2017 - COME AND GET US....

 

Thursday 26th January - The Bulls Head Barnes,

Our first show this year - doors open at 8pm.

Our special guest this month is Johanna Biscardine. She’s a beautiful singer and together with her band will be performing some of her original catalogue and a little something we've just written.

Let’s all get together for a roof raising January show and shrug off the Winter Blues.

NTB Full Band lineup - Tickets here http://bit.ly/2jrR1Jc

Fun times on The Stables Stage - (picture by John Bull - RockrPix)

Been on The Stables Steinway - Live Album coming any day now  (Picture by John bull - RockrPix)

Friday 24th February - The Reckless Engineer Bristol

We’re excited to announce we'll be returning to two venues in the West country. The First one is on in Nikki's hometown of Bristol.

NTB have played this venue on and off for many years, it holds a special place in our hearts with a friendly and welcoming crowd and great bar staff, and right in the heart of Bristol city centre.

There are only 150 tickets available, when they're gone they're gone. You can get yours here:-  http://www.neverthebride.com/gig-tickets

There are also tickets at the venue if you’d like to go there to buy and collect.

Doors open at 7.30pm - Showtime 9pm. Bar till late. NTB full band line up.

Nikki welcoming all as always  (Picture by John bull - RockrPix)

Saturday 25th February,- Pigsnose Inn, East Prawle in Devon

We'll all get up bright and early heading to the amazing 16th century Pigsnose Inn

Nettie the landlady is a true romantic who takes Valentines Day very seriously – to the point where she has awarded it a whole month and wants our friends and fans to have a romantic getaway weekend down to Devon – lets do it !

There is nothing like this place, an old Pirates Snug tucked right at the very edge of Devon by the sea. Great Food, Great atmosphere, and totally Rock and Roll Nutty owners (in the nicest possible way).

It’s the epitome of how an old English pub should be, they even run a shuttle that leaves Kingsbridge Quay at 20.20 and drops you back there for midnight, so no one has to drink and drive! Shuttle price included with the ticket.

Our guest on thebnight is a lovely young singer songwriter from Exeter Emma Lauran her singlereleased in February. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY1zW0Wv6L4

Doors at 8pm. Showtime 9pm.

Tickets available here - http://www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/events-cal/  Also available from the venue.

Please contact venue if you need to book places on the Shuttle bus http://www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/contact

If you want to make a weekend of it here are places to stay http://www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/placestostay/

NTB Full Band Line-up - Sounds like a good time all round we think... See ya there.

Last and certainly not least, Thank you so much to all you beauties who came out to our final gig of 2016 at the Half Moon in Putney. What a great way it was to end the year by playing to a such glorious crowd - it was fun! Also, huge thank you to our lovely guest artist Giant Caterpillars for smashing up the beginning of our great night together. 

And now into 2017 we go – looking forward to seeing you at a 'gig near you' or a 'gig near us' soon 'cause time is tickin' away away away - bring some friends and come and get us ❤️🎶❤️

 

️❤️ Peace & Love & Rock N Roll from Nikki, Been and The Band️❤️

Mulled Wine V Tequila

🎅🎄⭐️ Christmas wishes, peace and love to everyone everywhere, thank you for your support throughout the year. We have two gigs left in 2016, both unique and special and just for you. These concerts are in London so lets make sure 2017 brings NTB to your town, city, country, let us know where you want us and we'll do our best to get there... 

(Sending Christmas cheer from Berlin ️ spreading the word over a cup of Gluehwein ️) 

FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER @ The Pheasantry at Pizza Express, Chelsea:  If you don’t have tickets you’ve missed out cause we’ve sold out ! If you do you’re in for a treat – our early Christmas special show - great food🍕, candle light🕯 and of course great music🎶   Our very special guest is rocking vocalist Gemma Dorsett and there will some serious duetting going on with Nikki. Chek out Gemma's video singing a song we wrote together: Streetcar Named Desire

SOLD OUT HERE on the 9th but don’t despair  - you can still come party with us on 29th December at The Half Moon Get your Tickets HERE. 

(Hallelujah...we had a brilliant night with an amazing audience at St. Johns Church in Farncombe last month 💕 we'll be back 💕 )

THURSDAY 29TH DECEMBER @ The Half Moon Putney: this is your night! - Our final show this year is at one of London’s few surviving legendary venues - The Half Moon, Putney...If its good enough for The Stones, Kate Bush, the Kinks and legend after legend then its good enough for NTB. Full Band Lineup with Special guests, Giant Caterpillar featuring on vocals, Heidi Jo Hines, daughter of Denny Laine from the legendary Paul McCartney Band Wings.... Its gonna be a Rockin Party... indeed time to swap your mulled wine for Tequila ! Get you tickets now - HERE.

 Our NEW LIVE ALBUM is out soon... if not for Christmas🎁, we hope in time for The Half Moon Gig 🎉when you join us to party party🎉 Get your tickets now right  HERE.

Our Mailer is once a month - follow us on facebook, twitter or instagram to get the news of the release as soon as the album is out...

Newsflash - Nikki now has her very own twitter account – sign up to see what she’s got to tweet about – some exciting stuff coming up ! 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas  ❤️

😘 Nikki, Been & The Band x

NTB on TV this week- Friday Night Rock Show

Before we get deep into our mail out, here's our exciting news... You can catch us on Vintage TV this Friday 11th November at 10pm and repeated on Sunday 13th at 11pm! We had a great time playing live for the Friday Night Rock Show in June. You can see from the pictures how cool calm and collected we looked on route with our make up artist Susana Mota - queen of selfies, check out her photo  - but it got seriously hot!

All of us with the director and his camera guys and gals, show's amazing host and music lover Nicky Horne together with our crew and the hugest grand piano - all squeezed into the live room of The Crypt Studios in North London -  we got seriously hot ! As always, we were true to ourselves and our music and we hope that comes across - we haven't seen the show yet ! Click on their promo video links here either on Vimeo or YouTube.

Spread the word of The FridayNight Rock Show, it would be great to make some new friends from this great show! 

Vintage TV is on channel 82 on Freeview, BT TV, EE TV and TalkTalk TV and also on freesat channel 505, and it’s completely free to watch!

Wow, what a amazing month October was for us! 😎 From great times in Norway to full on rock n roll party at the Half Moon Putney to celebrate Nikki's birthday... 🎁🎉 Thank you everyone who came along and made the month special!❤️

Birthday frolics-Nikki's Basque Cake, lovingly baked By Joanne of The Cake Box, Hampton

Moving to the coming week - on Friday 11th November - we are excited to be heading back to one of our favourite venues St. John's Church in Farncombe, run by a true lover of fine music 🎧🎶 - Julian Lewry.

Join us on this awesome night for a sip of tequila, lots of kisses and rock n roll! 💋

Get your tickets in advance so as not to be disappointed! 

Tickets £14 adv / £17 door

Norway Festival Pictures

Now, something a little different...  We are on the look for 🕵 pictures, videos and great memories you have of and with the band! 😎📸

Share them on Facebook or Twitter, tag us in and use  #4NeverTheBride to enter a monthly competition to win great prizes...🎁 A winner will be chosen in the beginning of every new month! 

Also 👥 if you still aren't, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram... Get live updates what is happening with the band and keep in touch! 💕

NTB Out on the Fjord, Norway, great noat trip courtesy of Gier& Tove...

Friday 9th December is another special night at the Pheasantry... Christmas 🎅 is almos here and what better way to get away from all the holiday rush and relax than a night filled with great music 🎶 and good food 🍕,

perhaps some Tequila too... 🍹 as of today, only 25 tickets left to a sell out !

Book your table now and join us for a night to remember! 

Tickets £18 in advance

Under The Bridge Club, Chelsea - playing to raise money for ChildLine Rocks Charity...

😘 Peace & Love & the best of Rock N Roll wished to all. Nikki and Been x

A very special birthday...

( Nikki invites you to sing her the loudest Happy Birthday 🎂 Picture by John Bull )

The Half Moon, Putney

Thu 27th October

As some of you might already know, October is a very special month ❤️ It is Nikki's birthday month & we are planning to have a bash fit for The Queen Of Rock at the Half Moon, so come and join us on this great occasion...

( Nikki - ❤️with all her heart ❤️ - always... )

Join the royal rock n roll party filled with tequila and girl power, and come wish Nikki happy birthday!

Get your tickets now to be sure not to miss this special night!

Tickets £12 adv / £14 door

( Fergus Gerrand in full tilt boogie at The Stables - picture by John Bull )

The Tropic At Ruislip

Friday 7th October

A surprise addition to NTB line up tomorrow night... If you were at the Stables concert you would have already seen Fergus Gerrand in action playing some incredible percussion that night and he is with us again tomorrow at the Tropic.

Make Friday night a great start to your weekend with NTB...

Get your tickets now!

( Nikki and Been always ready to Rock for you...this time at...)

The Green Note, Camden

Saturday 15th October

The best spot in town for passionate music lovers and ideal place to hang out in general, the award winning music venue Green Note with established reputation as one of London’s best spots for roots, world and acoustic music is welcoming us back on Saturday 15th October...

NTB sells out every gig here so make sure you get one of the last few tickets left now!

Click for more information & tickets

Saltenbluesen Festival 2016, Fauske, Norway

Saturday 22nd October

Norway is one of the most beautiful countries on earth and definitely one of our favourite gig destinations, which is why we are so happy to be flying back again this month to play at the  festival.

Our hosts have also invited us on a spectacular boat trip before the gig so watch out for some spectacular photos in next months mailer!

( 😀Festivals make us all Smiley People😀 )

Little Bit of November

We are excited to announce that one of our absolute favorite gigs is coming up this month.

On Friday 11th of November we're back playing at Farcombe St. John's Church, a venue run by great lover of fine -  Julian Lewry.

Join us on this awesome night, get your tickets early so as not to be disappointed!

Tickets £14 adv / £17 door

We also know you're waiting on news of our latest album release and hope to give you an update on that soon... the exciting news is not only do we have a studio album but also a live album in the works from The Stables in August, for sure one of them will be coming your way soon...

( 🎶 Some fun State of The Ark Studio shots here 🎶 )

❤️Peace & Love & Rock N Roll  from Nikki and Been and The Band❤️😘