The itinerary for the forthcoming Fleshtones French Tour is now as near-as-damn-it finalised. Big Beat Sessions are open to all and will be held in:

13 May - Paris; 14 May - Bergerac; 15 May - Lyon; 17 May - Fontainebleau; 18 May - Rennes; 19 May - Brest; 20 May - Amiens; 21 May - Lille; 22 May – Cherbourg

The names of the venues and some of the support bands can by found on the Gigs page over at The Fleshtones Hall of Fame.

And while I was away we lost another bunch o' greats; RIP: Gene Allison, Jan Berry and Johnny Bristol. For obits be sure to check Phast Phreddie Patterson's Grim Reporter columns.