I heard that they were doing a uk gig so I rang surfdog records and asked them who was doing the support, I was told to get in touch with William Morris agency, which I did. They asked for a demo, then I just emailed, rang & emailed untl I got the email which said we had the 2 gigs. Best email I've ever had.

Had you played to such a big crowd before or anything near it ?

Well not to such a big crowd who have come to see just the 1 band. We have all done festvals in the past where there's a lot of people.

Did you meet them, if so did they have much to say or was it just the stage guys and the roadies?

We meet Lee Rocker and Slim Jim, we had photo's taken with them, but we only met Brian Setzer once,he was out side Manchester signing autographs,he turned round saw us and asked are you the opening band? We said yes he shook our hands and said great job.

Where did you come from, what was your background, because very few had heard of The Cathouse Creepers before the promotional gumph went out?

We have all know each other for years. I first meet Darren in 1982, he put on Restless in Wakefeild and my first band was the support and he was in the Juvies. Richie was the drummer for Phil Haley until 2002 when he and Darren started the Cat Pack Big Band. I've played for Wildwind and Phil Haley for 7 years.

So did you hit the big money during the tour, after the tour did your gig fee go through the roof?

No what we made just covered the cost of the outfront sound guy and the on stage sound guy. We try to keep our fee at a realistic price, but after this who know's!!

How many dates have you done with The Stray Cats or members of the Stray cats?

We did 2 gigs with the Stray Cats and this July we did 3 gigs with Lee Rocker and his band. Great band and great guy's.

Was it as awesome from on stage as it was from the audience?

I think even more so,to see all those people.... really awesome.

Are you disappointed that there is no mention of you on the DVD? Or was that in the contract? Did you have a contract?

We got the chance to use the film crew at Brixton to make a dvd for ourselves and at a really good deal but, we couldn't afford it. Darren’s guitar is in the booklet, a full page,and on the beginning of the DVD.

Tell me about the new album?

We are all pleased with the album,we think it let's people know what we are about. There's 8 originals by Darren and 6 cool covers.

Your part of the Brixton show was extremely energetic, is your show that visual say in a little pub in Manchester?

Yeah,if you can't jump around and enjoy yourself playing rockabilly there's something wrong, doesn’t matter what size venue we do the same.

What are you doing now, I mean you really did start at the top didn't you. Where do The Cathouse Creepers go from here?

We have been playing all over the place

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since the Stray Cats. Met some good people played some cool places. We just want to carry on playing and recording.

Tell us a good Cathouse Creeper Story,

We had to cover for the Stray Cats on the Manchester gig because they got lost. We had a 45 min set worked out, then we got told as we came off, go back on and play until we tell you to stop. On the second night Gary ,who was roadieing for us, got recognised by Robert Plant and Gary didn't know who he was.

When did you get the deal with Raucous and when was the album recorded?

We sent Howard the demo, he liked it and offered us the deal. We have all known Howard for ages, so it wasn't hard to say yes. It's a great label.

Is there anyone else you would like to support here in the UK or elsewhere,

The Polecats, Meteors, Reverend Horton Heat...

What now is the biggest ambition for the band (worldwide tour) (Hemsby) three hour show outside your local Sainsburys?

Hemsby would be cool,we are thinking of going to the States next year for a couple of weeks trying to get gigs. We'd like to play in Europe and really anywhere that dig's rockabilly.

What are the influences that make the style and sound of the Cathouse Creepers

The usual,Gene,Eddie,Elvis,Carl Perkins,Johnny Burnette,then the 80's stuff,StrayCats,Polecats,Restless,Nolans,Bl ue Cats, Bucks Fizz,and all good rockabilly.

If you had only one track left to play in your whole life what would it be?

That's a hard one there' so many.....maybe one by the Nolans!!!!!

Well there you have it, how to get a big support gig and what it will be like!!!! Before during and after, Incredibly nice guys whose taste in music covers many genres big band, rock’n’roll and rockabilly. You can buy the CD from Raucous or from gigs, look out for gigs in the rats guide and go see them.

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