BUFFALO SQUEEZE is the name of the new offshoot band formed by the two
Ian's:

Ian Roberts... founder member of acclaimed international Blues act The Nightporters and currently frontman/chief songwriter with Psych/Pop/R&B outfit The Weathermongers.

Ian Jennings... renowned U.K. session musician and founder member of legendary British R&B band The Big Town Playboys; currently working with Jeff Beck in addition to being a mainstay of The Weathermongers.

The full band line-up consists of:

Ian Roberts... Lead Vocals/Harmonica/Guitar
Ian Jennings... Double Bass
Andy "The Kid" Knight... Lead Guitar
Richard Glazebrook... Drums

The story so far...
By his own admission, Ian Roberts had been in 'blues denial' since leaving The Nightporters in 2002. Ian Jennings, however, had been regularly depping with numerous touring blues bands in the U.K. as well as playing with The Big Town Playboys and The Weathermongers.

Last year, Ian Jennings, purely by chance, discovered Andy "The Kid"
Knight teaching blues and jazz guitar at The Academy in Exeter. Astonished by Andy's world class talent he, there and then, cajoled him into forming a new band.

First to be contacted was Ian Jennings' Weathermongers colleague Ian Roberts who lost no time in rekindling his love of the blues. Acknowledged as one of the finest blues harp players in the U.K. during his time with The Nightporters, Ian Roberts had played little harmonica since the break up of the band. Early rehearsals revealed that he had lost none of his instrumental flair.

Recruiting drummer Richard Glazebrook, an 'in demand' veteran of the Exeter live music scene; the four musicians determinedly set about working on their new project.

Delving into the recorded work of Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and contemporary singer/songwriter Tom Waits, the band soon developed a very distinctive take on the blues. You can bear witness to the fruits of their endeavour when BUFFALO SQUEEZE play the following shows:

SATURDAY 5th APRIL 2008... EXETER, THE EXETER PHOENIX, Support to JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN (Doors open 8.00pm)                  Tickets £14.00 on the door or in advance   +44 (0)1392 667080

To book THE WEATHERONGERS or BUFFALO SQUEEZE, please contact...


Ian Roberts
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1803 857375
Mobile: +44 (0)7970 909618
Email: ian@weathermongers.com
Web: www.weathermongers.com