released December 25, 2013

The Bar-Steward’s Big 12” was made possible the following amazing Doonifans (and a load of others that pledged AFTER Oct 1st!):

Anthony Gardiner, Jim & Sue Hoban, Jane Davies, Claire & Craig Holmes, Mark Clarkson, Karen & Darrell Bettany, Mike & Judy O’Brien, Dr. Chris Sammon, Catherine Hammond, Rob Ratcliffe, Jo & Eviee Bowden, Paul Crooks, Ian Polar-Bear, Laura Coleman, Chris Watts, Emma Morris, Steve & Jackie Jenner, Mark Crack, Lucy Moore, Neil Weaver, Darren Driver, Paul Atkins, Ann Brown, Simon Porter, Lee Storrs, Gill & Ian Bradley, Sally Altass, Christina Giles, Neil & Sarah Schofield, Amber & Neil Sanderson, Paul Taylor, Gary, Dawn, Maddie & Ryan Whitehouse, Sarah Greenwood, Luke Withers, Nicola Wood, Jan Cole, Rob Bazley, Shaun Coleman, Cara Bywater, David Whitehead, Lynne Agacy, Nikki Longbottom, Ross & Dave Harrison, Chris Rain, Gary Padgett, Mark Gunther, Michael Hardy, Sally Pepper, Caroline Iredale, Sara Wright, Rob & Tracey McQueen, Matthew Daniels, Simon Ibbotson, Vanessa Young, Keith Manuel, Chris Charlesworth, Helen Nicolson, Paula Froggett, Alexander Chesterton, Pamela Moors, Bill Swales, Dawn Charlesworth, Ian Tilbrook, Andy Simpson, Susan Duggan, Tim Wilcock, Leon Thorogate, Ian, Lynne & Sam Horton, Tracy Denton, David Barber, Chris Heald, Dean Sharman, Mark Goodman, Aileen Stewart, Twin Tigers Martial Arts, Sally Lomas, Lesley & Keith Jones, Janet Kerr, Richard & Laura Wigley, Lynne & Trev Bell, Dave Taylor, Craig MD Willis - Bass Shredder, Alan Webster, Kay Fitzpatrick, Mark Jackson, Rob, Sarah, Bill, Barney, George & Dylan Jones, Jim Eckford at Jim’s Records, Bethan Worsey, Jason White, Tristan Johnson, Dave Hughes at Acorn Brewery

Bar-Steward Big Shout-Outs to:
Amanda White, Kay Fitzpatrick, Val Doonican, Barnsley Mick, Mike & Judy O’Brien, Hugh Whitaker, Toni Lane, Richard & Joanne Kitson, Graham Oliver, Eliza Carthy, Mike Harding, Maartin Allcock, Steph & Chris Shaw, Charles Hindmarsh, The Frumptarn Guggenband, all of the ‘Doonitics’, Jason White at Alternative Barnsley, Prof. Chris Sammon, Mynas, Terry Brookes, Parson’s Lot, Brett Jackson, Mark Jackson’s Criminal Waste Of Talent, John Bownas, Pod Raven, Jackie & Mark Bale, Chas & Dave, Ted Key, Ben Ottewell, Oliver/Dawson Saxon, Focus, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, Roy Wood, The Blockheads, 3 Daft Monkeys,The Wurzels, The Levellers, The Beat Holes, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Tony Wright, Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls, Dave Pearsall, Brett Carr, A-Choired Tastes, Jim Eckford at Jim’s Records, Stu Sheard,Ted Edwards, Billy & Chris Norman, Martin Thornton, Laura Davies at Copycat Costumes, Steve Willis at Hot Metal Press, Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs, Carole & Paul, all at The Blues Bar in Harrogate, Dave Hughes & Acorn Brewery, The Chronic Barnicle, Steve & Sharon at The Fitz, Dr. Andrew King & Alan Young at Filey Road Studios, Eviee Bowden, Adam Cookson, James Knowles, Graham Ibbeson, Dickie Bird, and Danny Doonican wherever he may be.

A message from Scott Doonican...
This project, and its predecessor, the BIG 7" Pledge Project, has been a real labour of love. This thing has consumed me for a HUGE amount of 2013, between the approximately 140 shows that I did too! The band this year have gone from strength-to-strength thanks to the power of our phenomenal fanbase and their staggering support. We have now released two vinyl records, wrote our our musical with a little help from our friends, played a rooftop show, sold out theatres, wowed crowds at countless festivals, supported some absolute musical legends and to be completely honest, I still am baffled at how the hell we got this far! It is your continued support that make The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican what they are, and the main reason that I feel committed to trying to be the hardest working front-man in comedy music... I hope this year I succeeded!
You do realise that, just when you thought it was safe, the next project is already formulating in my little brain, and that the 'Bestest Bits Too' 12" is almost definitely on the cards for next Christmas!?
On behalf of myself, Andy & Alan, I extend the warmest of thank you's to every single person who believed in us. I genuinely love every one of you for all your help and support.
Remember, we are here for a good time, not a long time.
Peace, love & understanding
Scott D x
3.10a.m. 12th Dec 2013