World Cancer Day 2018

Today, Sunday 4th of February is World Cancer Day, an international event to raise awareness of cancer and how important it is that we do everything we can to prevent it.

Here’s a message from Matt about The Bed & Breakfast Men’s support of cancer charities:

““It’s fitting that this year’s Mad Chat charity of choice is CLIC Sargent Cancer charity as our Ukulele duo has its roots in our early incarnation as “The Lonesome Pines” when we busked for a Saturday every year in aid of Cancer Research. It’s something we got the idea for when Suggs promoted “Busking for Cancer” a few years back. The Lonesome Pines morphed into The Bed & Breakfast Men but our aim is the same to sing the songs we love and raise money for a cause that’s close to our hearts, fund raising should be “fun” after all. It was great to hear that Lee Thompson also supports CLIC sargent and was happy to be on board for our last charity single… We are hoping he’s up for the next one, too. So Keep Moving folks and together we can Compete with Cancer and kick it’s ass off the planet someday soon we hope.”

Today Matt and Nick have released a very fitting and encouraging Madness cover mash-up of ‘Keep Moving’ and ‘I’ll Compete’, first performed by Matt at the Mad Chatter’s Tea Party in November 2017.

As you know, the current Mad Chat charity cause is CLIC Sargent, a charity focused on helping young people diagnosed with cancer. Last Christmas the boys released their second charity single, ‘To the Moon (and Back Again)’ in aid of CLIC Sargent.

Thanks again to everyone who did their bit by buying either a CD, download, DVD, or special package – Over £700 was raised to help young people diagnosed with cancer.

– Ryan 🎩

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Behind the Moon 🎥 🌒

The moon is out, and now the mystery of Mr. Moon is revealed – The star behind the mask is none other than Madness’ flying saxophonist, Mr. Lee Jay “Kix” Thompson! I was on location for filming and got a collection of behind the scenes photos, videos, and a couple of outtakes.

So without further ado, here’s some BTS from our pub scene in the B&B music video of ‘To the Moon (and Back Again)’!

‘Ye Olde Mitre Inne’, the Barnet pub we met at to shoot some scenes together, including the big Kix Mr. Moon reveal at the end of the video.

(Left to right) “Chezzer” Chesney, Matt “Mr. Breakfast” Holt, Wayne Kelly, and me Ryan West waiting for our Moon Man to arrive. It was very cold in the garden.

Fashionably late, Thommo checks out his costume…

…Suits up…

…Mask on…

…Blazer pockets…

…He’s ready to go. “Calm down Mr. Moon!”

After shooting a large part of the scene Matt shows Lee the result of his tomfoolery.

Admiring the mask…

Kix and Mr. Breakfast having a laugh.

Slipping into something more comfortable…

The Dream Team.

Thompson admires something familiar.

One last shot for the video.

Me and Chezzer checking out our scenes.

After filming wrapped we ventured up the road to another pub for more drinks and a game of pool.

Thommo sips his drink as he gages how much competition his opponent will bring…

All was looking down for B&B Man Matt, but in a surprise twist at the end of the game he quickly potted ball after ball and won! Had nothing to do with Lee having his back turned (honest!!).

Me and Lee at the end of the night.

I can honestly say that it was one of, if not the most memorable nights of my life. Thanks to Chezzer Chesney, the coolest guy around, for getting Lee involved, and thanks to Matt of the Bed & Breakfast Men for inviting me along.

You can watch the final video, and find out how to order the new single by clicking here.

– Ryan 🎩

Who IS Mr. Moon?

Mr. Bed, Mr. Breakfast, and, wait – Who is Mr. Moon? Its the question on everyone’s mind. And now night has fallen, the moon is out, and all is finally revealed!

Despite problems seeming to arise at every turn, these fellas do not give up, and have pulled together a brilliant video for their new single, ‘To the Moon (and Back Again)’, which is now available to order, for Mad Chat’s new charity cause CLIC Sargent, who support young people fighting cancer.

There are a limited run of 100 CDs available, costing £5 (which includes UK P&P) sent via PayPal to info@mglmedia.tv . The ‘B Side’ (not actually a B side, just track 2, so don’t try playing it upside-down) is the first B&B hit ‘Dublin Castle’ which is song #0001 on the jukebox at the Dublin Castle herself.

I was lucky enough to be involved in this music video, and will be posting some exclusive BTS (behind the scenes) footage very soon!

– Ryan 🌜

To the Moon Promotional Art

There were definitely 2-Tones in Nick’s head (specifically black and white) when he sketched this neat comic-style promo for The Bed & Breakfast Men’s new single ‘To the Moon (and Back Again)’.

Sponsored by Mad Chat, To the Moon (and Back Again), the 2nd Single, Coming Soon

‘To the Moon (and Back Again)’ is due out around Christmas. Share it about!

– Ryan 🎩

To the Moon (and Back Again)! 🌛

Its here! The Bed & Breakfast Men have released an acoustic version of their new original single titled ‘To the Moon (and Back Again)’. A song that has already touched the hearts of many.

The full studio recording should be out by the end of the year. I for one can’t wait to have it!

Well done to Matt and Nick for writing this, you must be bloomin’ proud of it.

What do you all think?

– Ryan 🌒