Well then, there can't be many that can say they've played The Mechanics Institute in Eyam (pronounced "eem") but Rio 5 can now add that to their CV. A 70's themed fancy dress night to help raise funds for a playground for the school and everyone (including some of the band) got into the swing of things with flares and mini skirts and mullet wigs... check out www.riofive.co.uk for the photos. The night raised well over £500 and we were happy to play our part. :-) We'd like to thank Gill for the food, the YTS lads for fetching and carrying (beer mainly) and Johnathan for providing a fantastic light show.

The next gig is Valentine's Night at The Oak. We'll see you there!

You'd have thought that having spent most of last Saturday together, over mountains and thru driving snow, and 10 hours in a small room with Symon "There's nothing wrong with my digestive system" Havenhand, Rio 5 might be getting sick of the sight of each other but that wasn't the case! We loaded up the van and set off for The County to spend Friday night at the pub that is quickly becoming the place to see live music in Chesterfield on a Friday. I'd like to thank all the CPWer's that turned up, it really was a pleasant surprise, thanks guys.

Our album is also now available, 7 tracks for £5, what more could you want? It's exclusive and not available on iTunes or in the shops, the only place you'll be able to get one is at a gig, talking of which, I must go cos we're out doing it all again in Eyam tonight... See you soon!

What un-godly hour is this?

wahey! rio 5 have just finished alying down the tracks for their Wedding Demo disc (also on sale soon "Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans"). 7 tracks in all and it's been a fantastic day (apart from Symon's backside....) Plenty of photos on the site. We're hoping to have some copies ready for the gig, Friday 26th Jan - The County Hotel, Saltergate.

Just a pity we had to get up at 7.30am (on a day off?) and we finished after 10 hours.

Cheers to Glenn for providing the expertise and the copious amounts of Tea and Pizza Hut for providing the lunch.

Over the hills and far away, to a strange land they call Cheshire (and they speak funny), Yes Rio 5 made their first venture out of Derbyshire, over the tops (and it was high) to The Masonic Lodge in Hyde for a 60th Birthday party, with party hats and streamers! Yet another brilliant performance from me and the boys entertaining a mixed crowd of old and young, they were dancing all night long, from the first song to the last. If you were there and you took some photos, please send them to us, visit www.riofive.co.uk on details how to.

Shh... don't tell everyone but... Rio 5 played a private party last night at Chesterfield's prestigious "Winding Wheel" venue. We don't often get to play at parties (I had to go out and buy a new black shirt...) but this was a fantastic 40th birthday bash, and, proving that the youth of today don't know how to party hard, the 18th birthday party that was going on in the other room finished while we were still strutting our funky stuff on the dancefloor.

Happy 40th Sam!

Our 1st "proper" gig of 2007 is Fri 26th Jan @ The County Hotel, Saltergate.