MUSIC UPDATED - NEW DEAD MEN WALKING ALBUM
Ahead of the release of the much anticipated 'originals' album Dead Men Walking have recorded their first studio LP of greatest hits. "Graveyard Smashes Volume 1" was recorded on the evening of 2nd October at the Foel Studios in Wales. The record features 4 Stray Cats classics with Jim singing lead vocals on "Rumble in Brighton" and "Little Miss Prissy". Many of the tracks are introduced by the band, and who knows, you may even find out an interesting 'fact' about the original title of "Rock This Town"?!?!? For full track listing please click here or graphic below.

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The Dead Men finished the 2006 tour on a high last night playing to a full house at Worksop's Circle Arts Centre.
TV Smith warmed the crowd up with his impassioned performance and on request treated the road crew to a special impromptu version of "Xmas Bloody Xmas"; after the first few bars roadies Vince and Craig set the scene carrying a Christmas tree, complete with lights, on to the stage and joined in on backing vocals. Captain Sensible completed the picture entering the stage with a large broom in hand and proceeded to sweep the floor.
It was then time for Jim, Kirk, Mike and the Captain to do their thing. It wasn't long before many of the revellers were out of their seats filling the floor in front of the stage. Stray Cats' tracks played were "Runaway Boys", "Stray Cat Strut", "Rumble In Brighton" and "Rock This Town". Other highlights were Kirk Brandon's "Spirits", Mike Peters' "Blaze Of Glory" (complete with rousing chorus by the audience) and the Captain's "New Rose" which he dedicated to his tie(!) and Malcolm McLaren with a reminder that said song was the UK's first punk rock single and noting that the Sex Pistols were in fact the original manufactured boy band!! Vince and Craig were at large at various points during the show; giving their marks out of ten for the band's performance of "Stray Cat Strut" and changing the backdrop slide during "Glad It's All Over" and "Up For Murder" (see photo page for the evidence).
All in all a superb performance to end a fantastic tour. Thanks to everyone who came to the shows and joined in the fun. Next up in the Phantom calendar - the return to Oz!!

View photos from Worksop now!

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More photos from the tour are now uploaded. Today's snaps were taken at the Norwich Waterfront on the 8th - click here to view.

LAST NIGHT OF TOUR
~ Live tonight : The Circle, Worksop, UK ~

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Check out four cool pix of Jim taken at Parr Hall, Warrington last Thursday by clicking here. Thank you Anke.

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~ Live tonight : St Davids Hall, Cardiff, UK ~

INTERVIEW WITH SLIM JIM PHANTOM - SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
Jim has been interviewed by the South Wales Evening Post ahead of tomorrow's gig in Cardiff - read interview now.

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Today's page of Dead Men Walking photos come from the Nuneaton show on the 15th - view now! Thanks once again to Janet.

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View new page of photos, taken at the Manchester show, by clicking here. Thanks Janet!

INTERVIEW WITH SLIM JIM PHANTOM - EASYRIDERS MAGAZINE
An interview with Jim features in the current issue of biker magazine 'Easyriders'. Click here or graphic below for more details.

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~ Live tonight : The Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, UK ~

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Our Dead Men Walking tour coverage continues with a page of photos taken last Thursday in Wolverhampton - view photos now. Keep on checking in as we have plenty more photos coming your way! Kind thanks to Janet for today's pix and for travelling all that way.

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~ Live tonight : Civic Centre, Whitehaven, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Library Theatre, Darwen, UK ~

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Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall had a taste of something a little bit different on Tuesday night as Dead Men Walking took to the stage of the quaint all-seater theatre. Seabrooks crisps in hands the band started the evening with a subtle(?!) advert for the tasty snack and Captain Sensible's new political party, the Blah! Party (more info click here). Even Jim's bass drum has been Blah!d (see photos)!! The band powered through their classic repertoire breaking up the set with humourous anecdotes and banter with the crowd. Jim continues to bring his slick rockabilly style into the mix with his rock solid and dynamic beats. As usual it was all over too quickly and the crowd were still shouting for more after the house lights went up. To everyone's pleasure and surprise the band came back for a much appreciated second encore, a cover of the Sonny Curtis classic "I Fought The Law", dedicated to the late great Joe Strummer. The Captain rounded the night off as only he could, taking his final bow with his back to the crowd having removed the clothing from the lower part of his body! All in a night's work for Dead Men Walking. View photos now by clicking here.

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~ Live tonight : Parr Hall, Warrington, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : King Tutts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Queens Hall, Nuneaton, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Academy 3, Manchester, UK ~

PHOTOS UPDATED - DEAD MEN WALKING - ACCESS ALL AREAS
Click graphic below to view brand new 'Access All Areas' photos of Jim with Dead Men Walking taken at the Waterfront, Norwich on Sunday 8th October.

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~ Live tonight : Town Hall, Accrington, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Robin2, Wolverhampton, UK ~

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The first page of photos from the current Dead Men Walking tour is now online. Today's pix come from the opening night at Liverpool's Carling Academy. Get ready to see the boys suited and booted as never before - view photos now! Many thanks to our friends Gray and Paul.

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~ Live tonight : Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK ~

SLIM JIM PHANTOM - ON TOUR - DEAD MEN WALKING
Jim and Dead Men Walking were back in Norwich last night as the fifth date of the current tour took them to the UEA's Waterfront venue. Warmed-up by a passionate TV Smith performance the crowd eagerly welcomed the 'Dead Men' on stage. As expected DMW gave a slick high-energy performance and sounded better than ever despite most of the band (and crew) suffering from colds! As you'll see from the exclusive AAA photos that we'll be adding to the site later this week, Jim, Mike, Kirk and Cap were all looking very dapper in their suits and ties [the Captain's shirt/tie combo in a class all of its own!], but it certainly didn't stop them from rockin' out in their inimitable style. Highlights, and new additions to the set list, were the Alarm's "Up For Murder" and Joy Division cover "Transmission". There are still plenty of dates left on the tour so get out there and join in the fun. Visit the TOUR page for full schedule.

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~ Live tonight : Courtyard, Hereford, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Waterfront, Norwich, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Carling Academy, Islington, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Millfield Arts Centre, Edmonton, UK ~

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~ Live tonight : Fleece and Firkin, Bristol, UK ~