Tickets for KING SIZE SLIM live at The Stables Theatre Hastings are now on sale. https://stablestheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873636253 Back by popular demand after last years sold-out show
‘M/V Sea Witch calling London. Over…..’ “London receiving, We can confirm the KING SIZE SLIM Soho Residency” News has just reached the bridge of an
C’est mardi Gras! The annual Hastings Fat Tuesday celebrations are very nearly under way. 15,000 people over 5 days. Too many venues and artists to
As we take the Merchant Vessel Sea Witch from her safe dry-dock and take to the Seas again we’re very happy to receive the news
All at KING SIZE SLIM , the Captain and crew of the M/V Sea Witch wish to extend seasons greetings to all. It’s been a
Following the inaugural performance of the KING SIZE SLIM and the crew of the M/V Sea Witch full band at the lovely old town Stables
All at KING SIZE SLIM would like to thank all who attended our inaugural ‘Songs from the M/V Sea Witch’ show at The Stables Theatre,
JULY ‘ 22 Tracking continues on the new KING SIZE SLIM album, ‘ SONGS FROM THE M/V SEA WITCH ‘ ably assisted by Audioracket. We’ll
Transcript from the radio room aboard M/V Sea Witch 7th June 2022 08:15 “Sir, a shoreside message from Hastings Sir” ” Oh I see, good
The crew of the M/V Sea Witch along with Toby Barelli have the anchor on board and the cable stored as rehearsals take place for
A huge thank you to all those who have already purchased the exclusive pre-order package. We’re a little bowled over by the huge response. We’ll
It’s nearly Hastings Fat Tuesday. The event this year begins Friday 25th February running until Fat Tuesday itself on 1st March. Check show list for
All Aboard the Sea Witch ! KING SIZE SLIM hits the ground running in 2022 , tracking sessions for the next KSS audio release. Pre-production
Heres a festive photo from the archives. A fondly remembered Christmas 1958. As you can see in the photograph Ernesto and Toby take the high-tenor
KING SIZE SLIM Live Stream Friday 16th April ’21 19:30 BST 20:20 CEST Meanwhile Heres the official M/V Sea Witch press release: It is difficult
As the frost begins to thaw at the beginning of 2021 and Fat Tuesday beckons KING SIZE SLIM continues on-line with ‘In the Kitchen ‘ Series 2
This winter UK lockdown has seen all venues of any size close across the UK. No shows, no fun. So we at KING
Well, that was weird! In all the years KING SIZE SLIM has been performing and recording the emphasis has always been on live shows. 100-150
In these crazy old times , its difficult to do what we at KING SIZE SLIM do. No Audience, No Show , No Fun. Every
Springtime! Every year Hastings Fat Tuesday gets a little bit bigger and a little bit better, this years celebration was no exception. The Saturday acoustic
The beginning of 2020 has seen KING SIZE SLIM tour ‘opp North’ with wonderfully received shows in Leeds and Sheffield and playing alongside our new best friend, Italian Blues one-man machine ‘The
Good news in the form the documentary ‘The Source Park’ now available across the world on Amazon Prime featuring the 2013 KING SIZE SLIM release ‘MILK DRUNK’
December ’20 Spreading the good word! The last quarter of 2019 has seen Toby Barelli aka KING SIZE SLIM travel up and down of the
Autumn ’19 has been a busy time, with shows at Camden Assembly, Hastings Contemporary and the last of the Summer festivals The Big Green Cardigan.
Late summer ’19 has seen KING SIZE SLIM perform a number of exclusive private parties, a ‘breakfast’ session on board a pleasure craft in Bournemouth
Amongst a bunch of summertime shows, KING SIZE SLIM were invited to headline the ‘Little Green Cardigan’ event in the historic Sussex town of Battle
June 2019 sees the return of KING SIZE SLIM ‘Chess Square Sessions’. Hidden in the heart of Hastings Old Town is a public area with
The beginning of May saw KING SIZE SLIM play two wonderfully received shows ,Rochester Sweeps Festival and Maidstone Festival the former as a full-band friday
A nice selection of live shows awaits KING SIZE SLIM in the early part of 2019. The full four-piece line up plus special guest Bev
Autumn/Winter 2018 sees Toby Barelli playing a number of solo shows up and down the UK and a radio appearance on Cambridge 105 Fm. Theres
After a scorching summer of festival shows across the UK with the full band. Toby Barelli aka KING SIZE SLIM plays some vibe-y club autumn
In anticipation of the upcoming summer festival season Toby Barelli and the full four-piece line-up embark upon a short season of guerilla style open air
Early April sees KING SIZE SLIM embark on solo spring run of shows up and down the UK (see gig-list for details). Returning just in
Spring has sprung, summer is on its way and plans are afoot at KSS HQ. Heres the press release: Whilst in the green room awaiting
All at KING SIZE SLIM were enormously happy to hear about the release of Skip McDonalds’ latest album London Blues on Echo Beach records. Toby
2017 has seen KING SIZE SLIM perform in France, Belgium, Romania, Hungary and Bahrain and across the UK, many miles travelled, many songs sung on
All at KING SIZE SLIM are very proud to announce the release of ‘KING SIZE SLIM:SOUND Live at The Palace’ on limited edition Digipak C.D.
Late summer and Autumn has seen KING SIZE SLIM solo shows across the UK, France and Belgium. Now as the nights get longer so do
Following a successful run of UK shows the KING SIZE SLIM:SOUND played a four night residency at Vesprem Utacazene Festival in Hungary. Blues loop machine
KING SIZE SLIM ‘Live at The Palace’ recording latest…. Thursday 27th July 2017 20:00 at The Palace After much discussion KING SIZE SLIM and The
After a four day residency at Veszprém Street Music Festival ( 19-22 July ) the KING SIZE SLIM touring 4-piece band will return to their
Summer festival season is in full swing. KING SIZE SLIM has already appeared at festivals in Hungary , the UK and France. still to come
Mardi Gras, Carnivale, Fat Tuesday! ….. The weekend looked like this , 5 acoustic shows , 2 full shows and the debut of the new
2017 started sharp for all at KING SIZE SLIM with invitiations to play Budapest Spring Festival and Focsani Blues Festival later in the year. These
Following end-of-year shows with in Brighton with Son Of Dave and a couple of crazy local shows KING SIZE SLIM made his way to Ramsgate
KING SIZE SLIM: SOUND……. 2016 has been another busy and creative year for all at KING SIZE SLIM. Starting back in January with a special
The Autumn months of 2016 will see KING SIZE SLIM touring the UK, Northern France, Belgium and Catalonia. This includes shows with loop-machine blues maniac
All at KING SIZE SLIM are very happy to have received a shining 4/5 star review from one of the UKs leading music magazines. R2
Taking a break from touring after a hectic May around the UK with loop-machine maniac Son Of Dave, Toby Barelli finds himself in the rehearsal
Following on from the launch of the new album ‘Chukka Chukka’ festival bookings are being confirmed into early autumn across the UK and Europe. All
All at KING SIZE SLIM are very happy to announce UK tour dates with ‘harmonica and beatbox genius’ SON OF DAVE. Toby Barelli will join
In November ’15 KSS headquarters received an intriguing phone call, a special invitation to perform and record an exclusive live session at 2 Seas Studio
In 2015 KING SIZE SLIM performed 169 Shows, toured a double bill show with guitar hero Skip McDonald across the UK , broke new ground
Autumn 2015 saw KING SIZE SLIM go on the road in Northern UK with Skip ‘little axe’ McDonald. Taking in LIverpool Philharmonic and Manchester’s legendary
Midway through summer festival season 2015 and heres the latest review of the KING SIZE SLIM solo set at ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL of BRITAIN….taken from efestivals.co.uk……..
Whilst earnestly working away at Rimshot Studio on the soon to be released second KING SIZE SLIM album with Treehouse 44 records ,confirmed bookings for
Allowing the dust to settle a little following KING SIZE SLIMs fantastic New Years Eve warm-up set for rock legends Queen , Toby Barelli took
Ring…ring…. “Hello Toby, have you got a gig tomorrow night?…… Good, could you come to Westminster Hall and do the warm-up slot for QUEEN”. In
All at KING SIZE SLIM are enormously proud to announce a double nomination in the Readers poll of german speaking Arts and Culture magazine Wasser-Prawda.
Its been a big year for KING SIZE SLIM, with a British Blues Award win, choice festival and club shows throughout the year including Love
Heading into autumn ’14 KING SIZE SLIM take to the rehearsal studio to tighten up new tracks for upcoming recording sessions. A spring ’15 release
After an enormously busy August, culminating in 6 shows over this last weekend, all at KING SIZE SLIM are proud to confirm a win at
August 2014 has seen KING SIZE SLIM performing festivals up and down the UK and across the channel in France with a hard-working 24 shows
We are proud to announce that following recent successes KING SIZE SLIM have arranged an endorsee deal with top British string manufacturer ROTOSOUND. Toby Barelli
Early summer ’14 has seen KING SIZE SLIM wooing the London scene with explosive shows at Oxford Streets 100 Club, The Blues Kitchen Camden and
The public vote for the BRITISH BLUES AWARDS 2014 opened May 1st and remains open until the end of June. KING SIZE SLIM is nominated
Big thanks is given to DUSTAPHONICS of the London-French ‘Raison D’Etre Collective’ for inviting KING SIZE SLIM to perform a special solo set at their
Following international and UK radio play and an upcoming feature in ‘BLUES MAGAZINE” The British Blues Awards have nominated KING SIZE SLIM for the ‘Emerging
The London Gig Guide radio show has chosen the title track from the KING SIZE SLIM album ‘MILK DRUNK’ as Shameless favourite of the week.
After consideration the Independent blues broadcasters association have voted KING SIZE SLIMs “MILK DRUNK’ album of the month for February 2014. The U.K and international
Following the 2013 release of the King Size Slim album “MILK DRUNK” on Treehouse 44 records, Toby Barelli will be undertaking a series of in-store
After much anticipation Radio 2 D.J and frontman of Fun Lovin’ Criminals Huey Morgan plays the single ‘MILK DRUNK’ on his midnight ’til three show
Now available, the new studio album from Toby Barelli aka King Size Slim. Recorded, hidden away in the beautiful Kent countryside at Rimshot studio between
Summer festival season ’13 is going to be a busy one for King Size Slim, confirmed bookings for festivals both small and large all over
The new studio album ‘Milk Drunk’ is at the final mixing and mastering stage with promotional dates set for February 2013. The full album will
King Size Slim recording sessions and continued touring Amongst a run of successful summer festival performances Toby Barelli has been busily laying down tracks at
Scheduled E.P Release ‘Three Tracks of Monkey Music’ on hold. After talks with an interested record company an agreement has been reached to put ‘on
