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Lou Short has been performing and writing music for more than 20 years playing in many bands touring the UK ,Ireland,Scotland and Italy with Martin Stephenson back in 1997 promoting the album "Beyond the leap Beyond the Law"which included playing tour support to Jah Wobble,Recording sessions with ex Simple Minds keyboard player Mick Mcneil,appearing on Anglia TV and The James Whale Show also performing with cult singer/song writer Tom Ovan's resulting in the live album "15 unreleased" playing support to Oasis and The Leveler's at Northamptons Roadmender.Playing straight man side kick to Aussie Cabaret Diva Christa Hughes,performing two Rockabilly shows with Martin Stephenson and
Joe Gillian as well as playing live on BBC radio 2's Johnny Walker show (the week before Johnny got busted for cocaine)

Lou has played it all from Crap to covers 2001 saw him make the move to London.He played a tribute concert for the families of the firemen who died in the 9/11 attacks with ex-moving pictures lead vocalist Alex Smith and sax player Andrew Thompson the bill also included the Pat Cash band as well as members of Iron Maiden.His first ever solo gig was at the legendary Hope & Anchor in islington three days later he played six dates in New York City and Philadelphia as well as playing open mic venues in Greenwich village and Soho,Short continuing to play acoustic venues around London as well as performing in Germany,Paris and Luxembourg in his own right, he also supported the Canadian band "The Be good Tanya's"at the Royal festival Hall for two nights as well as supporting "Glen Tilbrook" of Squeeze at Camdens jazz cafe,Returning to NY for New Year 2005 Short became drinking buddy with Jack Nicholson as well as meeting session bassist Janek Gwizdala
2007 saw Short and The Girls who Love Sci-fi playing support slots at Camden's J C for such diverse artists as Ike Turner,Ricky Lee Phillips and Kid Creole and the coconuts as well as playing many festival dates up and down the UK filling another full diary of gigs for the UK for 2008

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