Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs

Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs are one of the most unique musical acts on the circuit today. Covering a wide range of music from genuine 1950's skiffle such as Lonnie Donegan, through Led Zeppelin & The Doors, via Johnny Cash to modern classics such as Green Day, Motorhead and even The Pussycat Dolls.

Formed in 2003, the band was a backlash against the standard pub rock bands that seemed to be playing all the same covers in all the same venues, all in the same style. As they all had a secret love of classic Rock N Roll, Rhythm & Blues, they started to experiment with the forgotten art of Skiffle however, it was obvious that their modern rock influences couldn't be suppressed. Their Lo Fi/No Fi, tongue in cheek approach was a welcome & refreshing change to the stagnant, po-faced musicians who took themselves way too seriously.

Dressed as 1940's Hobos with tattered suits and top hats, they could have stepped straight out of a railway yard full of steam engines in an old black & white movie. The basic core of three members named Hobo Jones (tea chest bass), Miser Bill (guitar) & Wino Tyrone (washboard, pots, pans & sink) is occasionally added to by a wild array of characters including a Reverend "Jailbird" O'Conner & a down & out spiv named Suitcase McGregor among others. Not to mention Vagabond Johnson...

August 2008 saw the release of their first proper album of original material 'Skunk and Disorderly.