Another night, another gig, another party for Rio 5, a 50th birthday party in the ballroom @ The Winding Wheel, Chesterfield.

Fantastic food, fantastic light show (thanks Jono), a bit of help from Tom (only a bit though) in the worlds smallest, slowest lift and all in all a fantastic gig.

We love it when an audience is "up for it" and last night's crowd certainly were, a big hello to everyone from Walgrove Road who were there last night too, and Lindsey, TJ, Bridey, and everyone else...

We'd like to see you all again at The Grouse, Chatsworth Road, this Saturday 5th May, it's a bank holiday weekend so no reason to get up on Sunday

Now, there might not be that many reasons to be cheerful at Saltergate, Chesterfield, what with the footie team staring relegatoin in the face (Come on lads, prove me wrong) but it was a totally different matter in Saltergate Social Club for Tom's 21st birthday.

An elite group of Tom's friends & family, covering all the ages, were treated to the first showing of Rio 5's laser show, very impressive and they also got to road-test our two "new" songs, Deliah by Tom Jones (And others) and I Who Have Nothing by Joe Cocker, both of which were very well recieved.

If you've got any photos please send them to photos@riofive.co.uk and we'll see some/most/all of you at our next public outing - Bank Holiday Saturday 5th May at The Grouse Inn, Chatsworth Road.

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Important Anouncement!

Due to a change of management @ Beechers Brook, Staveley where they "don't do bands" (they'll learn) our gig on Saturday 5th May (Bank Holiday Weekend) has been moved to the wonderful Grouse Inn, Chatsworth Road, Brampton. Chesterfield. S40 2AR

We'd love to see you there! Spread the news!

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If ever there was a gig that had everything then this was it, from drunken day-time drinkers thinking they know it all, a 19th birthday party (Happy Birthday Adele), the voice of God, a pub full (I'd go so far as to stick my neck out and say we're one of 3 bands in the area that can fill a pub and keep it busy all night) of revellers who were singing and dancing from the first song to the last, a guest keyboard player (thanks Adam... my job is safe). I enjoyed it soooo much I ended up in Escapade (Nightclub) and I don't do town, the worst part was getting in a 3am and waking up at 7.39am... so I'm not very tired or grumpy.

We're taking a bit of a break now, my sisters weddings, Big NNN's stag do, Work (damn work) but we're out again at the end of April for back-to-back Private Functions so I'd best get ym black shirt cleaned.

Thanks to everyone that turned up last night - if you've got photos please send them to photos@riofive.co.uk