Pig out on the Jitterpigs

THEY don't have curly tails and don't grunt much, but Lancaster's Jitterpig know how to get the punters rocking to their inimitable brand of indie rock with a strong reggae flavour. The Pigs, who took the Indie part of the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival by storm in the summer, will perform at the Yorkshire House this Saturday. This Lancaster band sold out the Yorkshire House last time they appeared and the atmosphere in the venue was electric. The Pigs will be supported on Saturday night by The New Mexicans, who the Pigs say are ample in the organ department', whatever that may mean! The current line-up is Michael White on lead guitar, Darren Andrews on bass guitar, Dickie Fusco on drums, Mike Hindle on sax and keyboard, and Paul Wilkinson on lead vocals. Some people may remember Dickie Fusco from the band Boots for Dancing - bad name but good band - who did numerous sessions for John Peel and supported bands like Talking Heads, U2 and The Clash in the "80s. Jitterpig released their debut CD 'Squeal' earlier this year and it has been sold around the world. Interest in the band is global. The pigs are hot in Bosnia. A local DJ over there is planning a Jitterpig tour next year and one of the venues is an old under- ground bunker which has been converted into a concert hall and has a capacity of 2,000. Doors open at the Yorkshire House at 8pm.