Ed Tudor-Pole - News

Live Jan 14th 2006 - The Marquee, Hertford.

Almost 25 years ago to the day, I saw Tenpole Tudor at the Hope & Anchor in Islington, and it was an incredible show. So now in 2006 we have a situation of "what goes around, comes around". Ed's pure talent and energy is as original and untamed as ever, but now delivered via a 6 string acoustic guitar, in a lean, mean, down & dirty rock "n" roll show.

The Hertford Marquee was on the receiving end of one solid hour of a captivating performance. Hearing such original songs such as He's Got A Moustache, Canapes, and many more, alongside pure rock "n" roll (You Never can Tell) delivered in Eddie's own melodic style, was a real pleasure.

The finale, together with the support act Trailer Trash Orchestra, was Swords of a Thousand Men, and then a scorching version of Who Killed Bambi that even out-did the "Swindle" cinema scene for shock-and awe value.

If you see one gig this year, see this man! Pure Rock "N" Roll.

Review and photograph by Steve Glitterbest (January 2006)

November 3rd
Between The Lines, a 4 disc DVD box set, has just been issued by the BBC (CCTV30228). Episode 6 Lest Ye Be Judged features Ed Tudor-Pole as Liverpool based villan Terence Dicks. [thanks Alan]

October

Preview - forthcoming Ed Tudor-Pole tracks

This Bus. A junty tale of a sad soul taking a wrong turn in life and being urged to cross the road and take a bus heading in a better direction. It hops along in typical bouncy and 'up' Tudor-Pole folksy fashion.

Made It This Far picks up the pace. Another 'traveling along life's highway' themed song, a subject close to Ed's heart, whether in the first person like here, or giving out advice to others. It's a gem, easily as catchy as the famous Tenpole Tudor songs of old. The pick of the bunch.

Terrible Thing. A tale of jealously and murder! A slower tempo, as Ed delivers a story to rival Delilah in the tragedy stakes. He's not a happy chap and is looking to fight and kill anyone that's loved his girl! Give me a gun... no, Ed, don't do it!

All My Heart combines punk energy with a splash of Mersey Beat. "Oh yeah baby" he exclaims, as he proceeds to rip into his acoustic and romp through this manic love song.

Ed has an unmistakable style and it's on full display on these tracks. Made It This Far is up there with his best, This Bus not far behind. It all bodes well for the rest of his forthcoming album.

Live Sept 9th - The Plough, Walthamstow, London.

Somehow, I really needed to attend this show. A solo outing for probably the shortest-serving member of the Sex Pistols in a pub just a few streets away from my usual drinking place was always going to be interesting.

Support band The Phobics kicked off the evening with a set of decent Punk rock tunes. I've never before heard this group from South London, but they seemed to go down quite well with the crowd and were called back for an encore, so I suppose that counts for something.

Soon it was time for the main attraction, and Ed bounded on stage with a youthful energy that suggested his mind was now back in 1978. Starting with a version of "Blue Suede Shoes" as only he can perform it, Ed bounced his way through old and new numbers with plenty of good natured banter with the now much larger crowd. At one point he remarked that the last time he played in this pub it had been advertised with a picture of him "looking about ten years old" while this time they had used a more up to date picture where he looked "about twelve". The soundman on the night (someone called John according to an earlier namecheck by The Phobics) had worked his magic and made sure the sound was powerful but clean, which added to the overall enjoyment. A slightly comic song called "He's Got A Moustache" went down especially well but it was obvious what the assembled crowd really wanted to hear. Ed duly obliged with a rousing version of "Who Killed Bambi" and that was it.

Of course there was one more song that really had to be played and Ed called The Phobics back on stage for the encore - a storming version of "Swords Of A Thousand Men". The band were a bit hesitant on this one and there were a couple of slip-ups but I found out afterwards that they had only learned the song especially for the evening, so they did a good job under the circumstances. Anyway the crowd absolutely loved it.

Overall I thought it was a really good night. I surely had a much better time than if I had stayed in my local watching the football with a few pints of Stella. I'd recommend you see Ed live if you can and whet your appetite for his new album coming soon.

Review by Sam Haynes (September 24th 2005)

Live July 27th - Filthy MacNasty's, Islington

Eddie Tudor-Pole just took the roof off last night at the Filthy MacNastys's venue. He was electric. Playing eveything the crowd could throw, request wise...including Take Me To The Dance, What's in a Word (dedicated to the Sex Pistols who it was written for!), Real Fun, 3 Bells In A Row, etc etc. This guy absolutely rocked the place. Single handed, guitar & melodic vocals, ripped shirt, smoking a fag, great banter with the audience, and a guitar that was held together with selotape. A modern day Eddie Cochran! Max Splodge looked on with pride, as did the packed venue crowd .

It was a pleasure to buy this man a vodka & lime, and have a chat about how this direct descendent of Henry V111 manages to turn in a splendid performance at the drop of a hat. God Save Tenpole Tudor.

Eddie, we salute you, for services to Pistolian sires.

Review by Steve Glitterbest (July 28th 2005)

May 5th
Ed has cut a killer new track, "Made it this Far" at Pete Townshend's studio. It's instantly recognisable as Ed with the high tempo Tudor-Pole sound we all associate with Ed's chart hits. More please.

April 1st
Ed is about to go into Pete Townshend's studio to record some new tracks. A new CD should hopefully follow in time for his Edinburgh show in August (see live dates).