Danny George Wilson
@dannythechamp.bsky.social
NEW Champs album OUT NOW! Singer/strummer from Danny & The Champions of the World/Grand Drive/Bennett Wilson Poole/solo stuff...and @lookingforthemagic.bsky.social
I’m thrilled to say I have a new solo album coming out in March through Loose Records. It’s called ‘Arcade’ & you can pre order limited numbered yellow vinyl & CD now…
The first single from the album is ‘Distant Seasons’…Hope you enjoy it!! 😎💥🚀
dannygeorgewilson.com/arcade
The first single from the album is ‘Distant Seasons’…Hope you enjoy it!! 😎💥🚀
dannygeorgewilson.com/arcade
January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I’m thrilled to say I have a new solo album coming out in March through Loose Records. It’s called ‘Arcade’ & you can pre order limited numbered yellow vinyl & CD now…
The first single from the album is ‘Distant Seasons’…Hope you enjoy it!! 😎💥🚀
dannygeorgewilson.com/arcade
The first single from the album is ‘Distant Seasons’…Hope you enjoy it!! 😎💥🚀
dannygeorgewilson.com/arcade
Well London…that was a really special night…beautiful venue, beautiful people…Thank you all so much!! See you soon! 🙏🚀❤️
December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Well London…that was a really special night…beautiful venue, beautiful people…Thank you all so much!! See you soon! 🙏🚀❤️
Hey folks!! It’s been an amazing week of shows and tonight we play a SOLD OUT show at London’s beautiful Omeara venue…Can’t wait to see you all! Please note that it’s an early show with the Champs hitting the stage at 8pm…See ya here!! 💥🚀😎⚡️
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hey folks!! It’s been an amazing week of shows and tonight we play a SOLD OUT show at London’s beautiful Omeara venue…Can’t wait to see you all! Please note that it’s an early show with the Champs hitting the stage at 8pm…See ya here!! 💥🚀😎⚡️
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Tickets for all shows for the Balloon March UK tour are now on sale here linktr.ee/balloontheband The London show at The Betsey with @dannythechamp.bsky.social is an old-fashion Saturday matinee. So you’ll be home for tea. Can’t promise popcorn, but you never know 😉
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Tickets for all shows for the Balloon March UK tour are now on sale here linktr.ee/balloontheband The London show at The Betsey with @dannythechamp.bsky.social is an old-fashion Saturday matinee. So you’ll be home for tea. Can’t promise popcorn, but you never know 😉
Busy week ahead for The Champs…Tomorrow afternoon we play a warm up show at the Sound Lounge in Sutton (tix still available!) & then shows at The Railway in Winchester & The Piper in Hastings (both with Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou opening) & a long sold out show at London’s Omeara…See you there!! 🚀💥😎❤️
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Busy week ahead for The Champs…Tomorrow afternoon we play a warm up show at the Sound Lounge in Sutton (tix still available!) & then shows at The Railway in Winchester & The Piper in Hastings (both with Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou opening) & a long sold out show at London’s Omeara…See you there!! 🚀💥😎❤️
A late edition folks! A late Sunday afternoon warm up at the wonderful Sound Lounge down in Sutton…Our London Omeara show sold out months ago & we have shows in Hastings & Winchester that week so we thought we’d add another London area gig…tix available from thesoundlounge.org.uk…See you there! 😎🚀❤️
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A late edition folks! A late Sunday afternoon warm up at the wonderful Sound Lounge down in Sutton…Our London Omeara show sold out months ago & we have shows in Hastings & Winchester that week so we thought we’d add another London area gig…tix available from thesoundlounge.org.uk…See you there! 😎🚀❤️
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Hey folks! Today we’re pricing up a load of gorgeous vintage ‘Tootal’ scarves so naturally the only soundtrack we could possibly choose is from the king of ‘neckerchief rock’, the wonderful Ronnie Lane & his classic ‘Anymore for Anymore’ album from 74…Open from midday till 7pm folks…See you here! 🌳❤️
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Hey folks! Today we’re pricing up a load of gorgeous vintage ‘Tootal’ scarves so naturally the only soundtrack we could possibly choose is from the king of ‘neckerchief rock’, the wonderful Ronnie Lane & his classic ‘Anymore for Anymore’ album from 74…Open from midday till 7pm folks…See you here! 🌳❤️
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Hey folks! Just want to say a huge Thankyou to everyone who came to the shop over our first weekend & for all your enthusiasm…means such a lot! Here’s our opening hours…See you tomorrow! Plenty more magic going out in the racks too!! 🙏❤️😎🚀
TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS - MIDDAY TO 7PM
SUNDAYS - MIDDAY TO 4PM
TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS - MIDDAY TO 7PM
SUNDAYS - MIDDAY TO 4PM
November 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Hey folks! Just want to say a huge Thankyou to everyone who came to the shop over our first weekend & for all your enthusiasm…means such a lot! Here’s our opening hours…See you tomorrow! Plenty more magic going out in the racks too!! 🙏❤️😎🚀
TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS - MIDDAY TO 7PM
SUNDAYS - MIDDAY TO 4PM
TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS - MIDDAY TO 7PM
SUNDAYS - MIDDAY TO 4PM
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Wow!! What an incredible opening day we had…Thankyou so much to everyone who came along to welcome us and to wish us luck and of course to find some magic in the racks…It was a very special day!! We’re open again today from midday to 4pm…Come over and say hi! See you here folks 🙏❤️🚀😎
November 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Wow!! What an incredible opening day we had…Thankyou so much to everyone who came along to welcome us and to wish us luck and of course to find some magic in the racks…It was a very special day!! We’re open again today from midday to 4pm…Come over and say hi! See you here folks 🙏❤️🚀😎
So thrilled…🚀😎❤️
A momentous day here…Our new sign has gone up & we’re so excited about opening our doors on Saturday at Midday…Huge thanks to @heykidsshop.bsky.social for designing & making it & to all our great friends for pulling out all the stops to get the shop ready on time..See you Saturday folks!! 🚀😎🌵💥❤️
October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So thrilled…🚀😎❤️
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Its our last weekend in our little corner of the Sound Lounge before we open our shop in Carshalton next Saturday…Tomorrow’s ‘Sunday Sessions’ will be something of a farewell party…kicks off at 4pm so come & raise a glass to the new shop & the continuing success of the Sound Lounge…See you here!!🙏❤️🚀
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Its our last weekend in our little corner of the Sound Lounge before we open our shop in Carshalton next Saturday…Tomorrow’s ‘Sunday Sessions’ will be something of a farewell party…kicks off at 4pm so come & raise a glass to the new shop & the continuing success of the Sound Lounge…See you here!!🙏❤️🚀
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It’s our last week here at the wonderful Sound Lounge before we open our new shop in Carshalton on Saturday Nov 1st! We’ll be making our ‘Sunday Sessions’ a bit of a leaving do so we’d love you to celebrate with us & raise a glass to the amazing time we’ve had here in Sutton..See you here folks! ❤️😎✌️
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
It’s our last week here at the wonderful Sound Lounge before we open our new shop in Carshalton on Saturday Nov 1st! We’ll be making our ‘Sunday Sessions’ a bit of a leaving do so we’d love you to celebrate with us & raise a glass to the amazing time we’ve had here in Sutton..See you here folks! ❤️😎✌️
Tomorrow night in Nantwich folks!! We’ll be joined by our great friends and longtime Champs, ‘The Dreaming Spires’ too…Gonna be a cracker…See ya there!! 🚀😎❤️
October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Tomorrow night in Nantwich folks!! We’ll be joined by our great friends and longtime Champs, ‘The Dreaming Spires’ too…Gonna be a cracker…See ya there!! 🚀😎❤️
So excited about this! 🚀😎❤️
Excited to say that we’re moving to our very own premises! We’ll be opening our new shop in Carshalton at midday on Sat November 1st. We’ve had such a special time at the Sound Lounge & we now have the opportunity to move to a bigger space which means we’ll have more racks & loads more cool stuff! 🚀
October 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
So excited about this! 🚀😎❤️
Looking forward to playing with The Champs in Nantwich as part of the ‘Words & Music Festival’ later this week…Excited to have our great mates The Dreaming Spires along too!! Tix still available so grab one and we’ll see you there!! 🚀😎❤️
October 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Looking forward to playing with The Champs in Nantwich as part of the ‘Words & Music Festival’ later this week…Excited to have our great mates The Dreaming Spires along too!! Tix still available so grab one and we’ll see you there!! 🚀😎❤️
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Our next Sunday Sessions is on Sunday October 26th folks!! We have some very big news coming that may make this one a pretty special day,…We’re thrilled to have The Ladles at this one too…Gonna be fun! It’s a pay what you can afford afternoon show as usual but do book tix to avoid missing out! 🙏❤️😎🚀
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Our next Sunday Sessions is on Sunday October 26th folks!! We have some very big news coming that may make this one a pretty special day,…We’re thrilled to have The Ladles at this one too…Gonna be fun! It’s a pay what you can afford afternoon show as usual but do book tix to avoid missing out! 🙏❤️😎🚀
It’s hard to put into words how special playing at Hammersmith Apollo last night was. In fact the last week opening for Gene has been wonderful. Huge thanks to the guys & team for their generosity & so much love & thanks to all the amazing folks who watched & listened…We had an absolute blast 🙏🚀😎❤️
October 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It’s hard to put into words how special playing at Hammersmith Apollo last night was. In fact the last week opening for Gene has been wonderful. Huge thanks to the guys & team for their generosity & so much love & thanks to all the amazing folks who watched & listened…We had an absolute blast 🙏🚀😎❤️
Hammersmith Apollo!! We’re Soundchecked and ready to hit this absolutely legendary stage at 7.30pm…Absolutely can’t wait to see you folks!! 🚀❤️😎
October 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hammersmith Apollo!! We’re Soundchecked and ready to hit this absolutely legendary stage at 7.30pm…Absolutely can’t wait to see you folks!! 🚀❤️😎
Had another wonderful time opening for Gene in Sheffield last night. Here’s a little snippet of the Grand Drive oldie, ‘Track 40’….Tomorrow night we get to play the legendary Hammersmith Odeon!! Huge thanks to the Gene guys and team for having us along 🙏❤️🚀
October 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Had another wonderful time opening for Gene in Sheffield last night. Here’s a little snippet of the Grand Drive oldie, ‘Track 40’….Tomorrow night we get to play the legendary Hammersmith Odeon!! Huge thanks to the Gene guys and team for having us along 🙏❤️🚀
Had an amazing night opening for Gene in Leeds on Sunday..Tomorrow we do it all over again in Sheffield & then on Saturday at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo…I’ve seen so many heroes there..will be a bit of a dream come true, so a huge thanks to the Gene guys for the invite..See you out there! 😎❤️🙏
October 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Had an amazing night opening for Gene in Leeds on Sunday..Tomorrow we do it all over again in Sheffield & then on Saturday at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo…I’ve seen so many heroes there..will be a bit of a dream come true, so a huge thanks to the Gene guys for the invite..See you out there! 😎❤️🙏
Sound checked & ready to play our first show of three this week as special guests of Gene…We’re absolutely thrilled to be invited to be a small part of it…Tonight in Leeds, Thursday Sheffield & Saturday at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo!! Thanks so much for having us along guys! 🙏😎❤️🚀
September 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Sound checked & ready to play our first show of three this week as special guests of Gene…We’re absolutely thrilled to be invited to be a small part of it…Tonight in Leeds, Thursday Sheffield & Saturday at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo!! Thanks so much for having us along guys! 🙏😎❤️🚀
Day off Listening #2 More early 90s Neil…The stunning ‘Harvest Moon’ from 1992…One of his greatest collections of songs and up there with his very best albums…So many beautiful songs ❤️😎😎🚀
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Day off Listening #2 More early 90s Neil…The stunning ‘Harvest Moon’ from 1992…One of his greatest collections of songs and up there with his very best albums…So many beautiful songs ❤️😎😎🚀
Day off listening #1 An afternoon of early 90s Neil…’Ragged Glory’ from 1990…What an incredible album! So much melody and so many amazing guitar workouts…Up there with his very best for me 🔥😎❤️
September 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Day off listening #1 An afternoon of early 90s Neil…’Ragged Glory’ from 1990…What an incredible album! So much melody and so many amazing guitar workouts…Up there with his very best for me 🔥😎❤️
If you love The Flying Burrito Brothers, Dillard & Clark and Clarence White era Byrds then this is right up your street…Swampwater’s self titled album from 1971…They were Linda Ronstadt’s backing band and featured Gib Guilbeau & John Beland who both went on to join The Burritos…Great record! ❤️😎🚀✌️
September 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
If you love The Flying Burrito Brothers, Dillard & Clark and Clarence White era Byrds then this is right up your street…Swampwater’s self titled album from 1971…They were Linda Ronstadt’s backing band and featured Gib Guilbeau & John Beland who both went on to join The Burritos…Great record! ❤️😎🚀✌️
Continuing In a similar vein, Rob Galbraith’s ‘Nashville Dirt’ from 1970…Its a really lovely, gentle ‘Funky Country’ album…Bit Willis Allen Ramsey, bit Tony Joe White…❤️🤠😎
September 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Continuing In a similar vein, Rob Galbraith’s ‘Nashville Dirt’ from 1970…Its a really lovely, gentle ‘Funky Country’ album…Bit Willis Allen Ramsey, bit Tony Joe White…❤️🤠😎