Misty's Big Adventure

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Misty's Big Adventure were an English indie pop band, formed in 1996 in Birmingham by singer-songwriter Gareth Jones (AKA Grandmaster Gareth). Their music incorporated elements of jazz, lounge, psychedelia, 2 tone, pop and punk.

The band was composed of singer and sole songwriter Gareth Jones (AKA Grandmaster Gareth), bassist (and brother) Matt Jones, drummer Sam Minnear, guitarist Jonathan Kedge, trumpet player Hannah Baines, saxophone player Lucy Baines, keyboardist Lucy Bassett and dancer Erotic Volvo.

A long time fixture on the Birmingham experimental music scene, Gareth Jones formed the band in 1996 with his friend Sam Minnear. Originally called Misty's Big Adventure In The Snow, the name was taken from a story in the 1968 children's book 'The Magic Roundabout Annual'.

Their debut album, 'And Their Place In The Solar Hi-Fi System', was released in 2004, produced by Richard March of Bentley Rhythm Ace and Matthew Eaton of Pram. Their follow-up albums 'The Black Hole' (2005) and 'Funny Times' (2007) were produced by Brian O'Shaughnessy whose production credits include Primal Scream, Denim and The Firm.

Gareth occasionally toured as Misty's Little Adventure with a stripped down band, featuring himself on guitar, backed only by drums, trumpet and saxophone.

In 2019 the band released the 2LP & CD best of compilation '[r=14100175]'.

In April 2022 the band embarked on a short English tour. The first 2 dates of the tour in Birmingham & London were postponed due to illness, with the Birmingham show taking place on 14 May 2022. On 19 May 2022, it was announced via the band's official Facebook account that frontman Gareth Jones had committed suicide on 15 May 2022. The group have been on indefinite hiatus ever since.

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The Story of Love

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Evil

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Fashion Parade

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Night Time Better Than the Day Time

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She Fills the Spaces

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May 14, 2022

Hare and Hounds

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Misty's Big Adventure

  • 2. The Long Way Round

  • 3. The Story of Love

  • 4. The World Is Changed

  • 5. Mundane Visions (Let Them Loose)

  • 6. The Biggest Crooks

  • 7. Has Anybody Got Anything I Can Put In My Mouth?

  • 8. Elevator Escalator Stairs

  • 9. Big Man

  • 10. I've Often Been Fond of Ducks

  • 11. Gaviscon Man

  • 12. Ain't It Typical

  • 13. Night Time Better Than the Day Time

  • 14. Nothing's Wrong

  • 15. Better Times

  • 16. Two Brains

  • 17. Fashion Parade

  • 18. She Fills the Spaces

  • 19. Just Another Day

  • 20. Sitting in the Car in the Car Park

  • 1. Smart Guys Wear Ties

  • 2. I Can't Bring the Time Back

  • 3. I Want a Biscuit (You Can't Have One)

  • 4. Hey Man

  • 5. Never Stops Never Rests Never Sleeps


April 22, 2022

Retro Bar

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Misty's Big Adventure

  • 2. The Long Way Round

  • 3. The Story of Love

  • 4. The World Is Changed

  • 5. Mundane Visions (Let Them Loose)

  • 6. The Biggest Crooks

  • 7. Has Anybody Got Anything I Can Put In My Mouth?

  • 8. Elevator Escalator Stairs

  • 9. Big Man

  • 10. I've Often Been Fond of Ducks

  • 11. Gaviscon Man

  • 12. Ain't It Typical

  • 13. Night Time Better Than the Day Time

  • 14. Nothing's Wrong

  • 15. Better Times

  • 16. Two Brains

  • 17. Fashion Parade

  • 18. She Fills the Spaces

  • 19. Shame About Your Feet

  • 20. Just Another Day

  • 21. Sitting in the Car in the Car Park

  • 1. Smart Guys Wear Ties

  • 2. I Can't Bring the Time Back

  • 3. Never Stops Never Rests Never Sleeps

  • 4. Hey Man


October 4, 2019

Retro Bar

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. The Black Hole

  • 2. The Long Way Round

  • 3. I Can't Bring the Time Back

  • 4. The Story of Love

  • 5. The Biggest Crooks

  • 6. Between Me and You

  • 7. I Want a Biscuit (You Can't Have One)

  • 8. Elevator Escalator Stairs

  • 9. I See a Cloud

  • 10. Big Man

  • 11. I've Often Been Fond of Ducks

  • 12. Atonement

  • 13. Eat Blue Food(Dog Food Five cover)

  • 14. Summer of Strangeness

  • 15. Mundane Visions (Let Them Loose)

  • 16. The World Is Changed

  • 17. A Dog Like You

  • 18. Smart Guys Wear Ties

  • 19. Fashion Parade

  • 20. Just Another Day

  • 21. Crumpled Up Guy

  • 22. Two Brains

  • 23. Sitting in the Car in the Car Park

  • 1. Never Stops Never Rests Never Sleeps


December 14, 2018

Hive

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. The Long Way Round

  • 2. I Can't Bring the Time Back

  • 3. The Biggest Crooks

  • 4. Pullerman

  • 5. Mundane Visions (Let Them Loose)

  • 6. The World Is Changed

  • 7. Has Anybody Got Anything I Can Put In My Mouth?

  • 8. Elevator Escalator Stairs

  • 9. I Want a Biscuit (You Can't Have One)

  • 10. Signs of Life

  • 11. Nothing's Wrong

  • 12. Big Man

  • 13. I've Often Been Fond of Ducks

  • 14. Same Time Tomorrow

  • 15. Shame About Your Feet

  • 16. Fashion Parade

  • 17. Smart Guys Wear Ties

  • 18. Just Another Day

  • 19. The Story of Love

  • 20. Two Brains

  • 21. Never Stops Never Rests Never Sleeps

  • 1. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Year

  • 2. 200 Twinkling Christmas Lights

  • 3. I Want a Mince Pie (You Can't Have One)

  • 4. Where Do Jam Jars Go at Christmas Time

  • 5. Have Yourself a Psychedelic Christmas

  • 6. Wombling Merry Christmas(The Wombles cover)


June 15, 2018

The Deaf Institute

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Misty's Big Adventure has released 14 albums between 2004 and 2015. Notable releases include How Not To Get Into The Music Industry, Lumpy Fun, The Family Amusement Centre. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Misty's Big Adventure's most-played tracks include The Story of Love, Evil, Fashion Parade, Night Time Better Than the Day Time, She Fills the Spaces. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

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