Slim Chance

Live Review: The Ramblin’ Roots Revue 2026, New Buckinghamshire University – 10th-12th April 2026

April 23, 2026 NickBarber 2

Once again, the High Wycombe Travelodge girded its loins for its busiest weekend of the year, as the crowds gathered from near and far (but mostly far) for the next instalment of the first of the […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Ronnie Lane & The Band Slim Chance “The Poacher”

May 7, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 4

I was inspired to choose ‘The Poacher’ on hearing Slim Chance perform it at a recent show to raise funds for their seriously ill guitarist Steve Simpson. This band, originally formed by Ronnie Lane, took all […]

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week – AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 24th January 2024

February 14, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

And so, back again to Central Hackney, an area of London particularly blessed with music venues in close proximity to each other, for another go around the AMAUK Americanafest Showcases. And without the need to pick […]

AmericanaFest Showcase Preview – 24th January 2024, Hackney Venues

January 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 3

Well, did you have a good Tuesday? Ready to go again into the AmericanaFest Showcases? It’s the same deal as last night – the Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) have total control over Moth Club, Paper […]

Interview: Slim Chance’s Steve Simpson on preserving Ronnie Lane’s music

July 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Ronnie Lane called them Slim Chance but they are still here nearly fifty years later. Ronnie Lane is one of the great British songwriters whose work stands comparison with that of Ray Davies and Pete Townshend, […]