Soho Dukes

SOHO DUKES actually started life as a nineteenth-century drinking club, when – on a crawl around the taverns of London’s West End – BOMBER (bass) and JOHNNY BARRACUDA (vocabulary) crossed the weaving paths of COL ‘THE DUKE’ FOSTER (rhythm guitar) and AGE BLACKWELL (drums). Sadly, rocketing beer prices and the admission to the club of two new worthy and indispensable members – SI LEACH (lead guitar) and the enigmatic SWERVE (keys) – raised the cost of a round to unsustainable levels. Something had to give. Col threw a guitar strap over his shoulder and the band was born. Contrary to medical advice and all good taste, the Dukes have since smuggled out three magnificent albums, ‘BAR FIGHTS & TUPPENNY UPRIGHTS’ in 2021, ‘GOLDEN AGE OF THE BARBER’S CHAIR’ in 2024 and late the following year, (via Cargo Records), their most accomplished work yet, ‘NIGHTHAWKS, ACROBATS AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE MOON. There really is no stopping these lads. Believe me. I’ve tried. Glowing reviews of their recorded work and boisterous live gigs have drawn comparisons with Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Heavy Metal Kids, Madness, Dr Feelgood, Mott The Hoople, Ian Dury and many others. Such a varied list of luminaries suggests there’s something truly original going on here. So why not grab yourself an earful and join the fun. What’s the worst that can happen? Don’t answer that.