Tyla's Dogs D'Amour & Spike & Tyla’s Hot Knives

DOGS D’AMOURThey come and they go. The Dogs D’Amour have never been ones to just keep going for the sake of it. They always come back - better and bluesier than ever.

Tyla J Pallas has led his Dogs since 1983. He left Kitsch and slowly assembled all the working parts for what was to become Dogs D’Amour. They quickly established an image and reputation that was to thrust them to the fore of the blues driven rock. A genre so long purveyed by the likes of The Stones and Faces. Their good looks and big hair fitted perfectly with the new style of rock coming out of the West Coast.

They based themselves in London and became a part of the Soho scene along with the Quireboys and others hanging out in the sleazy smoke filled dive bars. But success was not immediate and they had to spend long days and nights coaxing the rusting Transit up and down the motorways.

It paid off as China Records picked them up and contracts were signed. The world was theirs for the taking. And take it they did. The ywere a hard rocking, fast living ‘A Grade bonafide Rock and Roll band - and they lived the life. A Top 30 hit and TV appearances consecrated Dogs D’Amour as bad boys.

They went of to Los Angeles to live the dream and record the big album. But that was not in the script. Despite live appearances the USA press and media did not take to the English upstarts and turned their backs on them. Tyla led his disappointed Dogs back to U.K.

And so began break ups and the reunions. Tyla headed off to Spain and concentrated on his solo career as singer/ songwriter, troubadour and artist.

When he was ready he moved back to his homeland and rebuilt the Dogs D’Amour alongside his solo work. It proved too be an inspired move. The fusion ensured that new material stood equally alongside classic Dogs work. It was the best of both worlds.

Whenever you see a Dogs D’Amour or Tyla show the audience gets 100% entertainment. Songs, stories, sing-a-longs welcome, indeed encouraged from this timeless performer and old dog.

THE ORIGINAL QUIREBOY: SPIKE'S STORY

SPIKE ……

SPIKE is the founder and lead singer / songwriter of the Quireboys- one of the UK's most enduring rock 'n' roll bands. With lifelong friend Guy Bailey, Spike penned the benchmark Quireboys songs - such as Hey You, I Don't Love You Anymore and 7 O'Clock - tracks which have defined the band musically for three decades and, to this day, remain the hallmark songs of any Quireboys show.

With over 20 Quireboys albums under his belt including the brand new ‘Wardour Street’ Spike made the most of the Covid close down. What started off as a present to his Mam in Northumberland soon became an exciting new development in his career. He set to work on a series of solo albums under the title of ‘Spike’s Late Night Songbook’. Then, as audience restrictions were eased Spike performed a hugely successful debut solo show and then a hastily arranged sell out UK tour.

Spike excelled with these intimate shows which not only showcased his unique vocal style but introduced fans to his guitar playing. He was classically trained on the guitar in his youth. Audiences revelled in his stories and personal take on life from the wild side of the Rock and Roll industry. The good word spread quickly and soon Spike was packing his bags for tours in Europe and Scandinavia.

In 2022 the Quireboys effectively came to an end but never one to rest on his laurels Spike soon put the original band line up back together for a sold out show in London. However, with the passing of Guy Bailey, Spike brought long time associate Luke Morley (Thunder) into the band and, in fact, Harry James also took up the drum throne for the Quireboys sell out 2024 UK tour.

Spike keeps busy ! Whether it be with his beloved Quireboys, Spike & Tyla’s Hot Knives or host out there solo - he loves it.

SPIKE & TYLA’S HOT KNIVESWhat do you do when you are not recording, writing songs, touring, painting, composing poetry or just general hell raising in London’s darkest depths of Soho ?Yes, you form another band write some more songs, record another album and go in tour. Pretty easy huh ?

So 1996 sees the birth of Spike & Tyla’s Hot Knives. Built around their musical friendship Hot Knives soon found a willing audience way beyond their mainstay fans . The songs still echoed the bar room rock’n’ roll that Quireboys and Dogs were famous for but they also had a very personal feel that fans identified with. The album ‘Flagrantly Yours’ remains one of the most sought after of that era and is still a firm favourite.

The Hot Knives occasionally get together with an all star line-up and this is one of those lucky years. The bar will be crowded.