News

The Moot have just moved from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire to Stockport, Cheshire near Manchester and are looking forward to exploring Heaton Moor, Didsbury, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and any other cool looking places they stumble across on their travels this summer. They are living right next to the River Mersey and are writing many new songs and released some on their youtube site. However The Moot have not forgotten their Yorkshire roots and continue to gig and busk in Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Marsden, Halifax and many other places in West Yorkshire. They will also be playing at the food and drink festival in Huddersfield this summer.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Moot went to an audition for Britains Got Talent in Manchester at the end of January and played at the Opera House in Salford in front of 2000 people. The band were interviewed and filmed all day before the audition at about 6pm. In what was an interesting experience they performed a few seconds of Gimme Hope Joanna by Eddie Grant when Simon Cowell put his hand in the air (David Walliams quipped Simons put his hand in the air which means only one thing, Simon needs the toilet.) to request they play Sex On Fire. They got through a verse and a chorus, the audience were enjoying it as were The Moot before Simons buzzer went shortly followed by Amanda Holdens and Alesha Dixon waited a few moments longer before buzzing them out. David Walliams did not buzz and he and Eryl had a witty banter at the start of the show with David asking Eryl what was behind her glasses and she replied " Eyes" and the auidience laughed it was great. Simon said "If buskers got Talent then Yes" Alesha Dixon said it was wishy washy, Amanda Holden began to protest and Eryl pointed out we are playing with Djembe and normally use a full drum kit at gigs. When Simon asked why they hadn't brought the drums Eryl replied "becuase your producers wouldn't let us" after that the judges didn't say another word. Eryl asked the crowd what they thought and they all cheered, Eryl said its what they think that matters. It was hilarious. After the audition Eryl was mobbed by a large camera crew filming her reaction which was "its all a fix". All in all a fun day with funny stories to tell, they are proud to have taken part and deep down they knew they were being used as fodder but went along for the ride.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Moot went to audition for Britain's Got Talent in Manchester in October 2011. The band performed Hope Joanna with Lucy the Dalmatian and the audition went really well. They have since been contacted by BGT to let them know they have been shortlisted to go through to the next stage which would be at the end of January 2012. The band are to play for 2 minutes and are rehearsing several songs.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Moot are to feature on the BT Digital Music awards on ITV2 on Monday the 3rd of October at 10pm and on Friday at 7pm. A short clip of The Moot playing Pulp's song Common People will be played. Pulp picked The Moot's version of their song as part of a collection of their favourite cover versions of their songs people and acts have posted on Youtube. The cover has been posted on Pulptube where Pulp highlight some of their favourite cover versions of their brilliant songs. Our version of Common People filmed in Uppermill has been included
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Moot are delighted to return to The Red Lion in Jackson Bridge on Saturday October 15th at 8pm. We had a great gig there at Lionfest a few weeks back and would like to thank everyone for a top night and wicked BBQ.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Moot have been invited to busk at this years Festival Of Light in Huddersfield in December 2011. From busking at last years Festival Of Light we were commissioned to busk at Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival in August and had a great time. It was very busy and we enjoyed entertaining the crowds whilst our nosterils were filled with gorgeous mouth watering aromas coming from the stalls. Yum. We will be returning next year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We were filmed busking Our song Reggae Blues in Leeds by guitarjed on 15/09/13

2011 In March 2011 Eryl broke her collarbone and was out of action for 6 months. She is now still recovering from having a plate screwed into the bone to help it heal. She is undergoing physiotherapy to get her shoulder and elbow going again. We played our first gig in over 6 months in August and are very pleased to be booking gigs again.


2010 In April 2010 The Moot also supported The Saw Doctors and The Levellers at the Holmfirth Picturedrome. Throughout 2010 The Moot hit the streets busking full time and continue to busk around the UK. When busking Eryl plays a Djembe drum and Clare plays electric guitar through a small battery powered amp.
2009 The Moot focused on doing mainly pub cover gigs and played in many places including a Beer Festival at the Railway Tavern, Hensall and pubs in Huddersfield, Halifax, Castleford and York. They supported acts Hayseed Dixie, The Beat and The Blockheads at Holmfirth Picturedrome

2008 The Moot played in a Glass Box in Bristol as part of BBC upstaged this was broadcast LIVE on BBCi and the BBC website for 11hrs over 2 days on the 14th and 22nd of February 2008. Highlights have been shown and continue to be shown on BBC3 & NSJ (Japanese TV)

2007 In August 2007 The Moot won a heat & a semi final, then came overall 3rd in a National Battle of The Bands competition held at the Rock Club London.
The Moot played to their biggest Live audience yet at Thimbleberry Music festival in September 2007 where 3000 people bounced and danced to their music.


2006 In 2006 The Moot hosted a jam night in Huddersfield at Bar Amour for 3 months and put on live music nights where they invited other original bands and artists to play their music. The nights were a real success. On the 28th of April 2006 The Moot headlined at a blues festival in Holmfirth at The Picturedrome. In September 2006 they played to a packed tent at Thimbleberry Music Festival in County Durham where they had 3000 people bouncing to their music.
The Moot played live & unplugged on BBC Raw Talent in Nov 2006, where they were described as " A Very,Very good band" by Alan Raw. Ss a result Snuggle up was entered into the BBC Raw talent End of year song competition 2006."Snuggle Up" was played on the BBC Raw Talent Show the same weekend where they were described as " A Very,Very good band" by Alan Raw.

2005 Clare and Eryl started the band in August 2005 after some successful jamming in an old creamery in Bladnoch, Scotland. The band have also always played cover songs in their set. The Moot played their first gig in Huddersfield in October 2005 at the Rock Cafe and since then have played over 200 gigs across the UK at pubs, clubs, festivals and events. They have featured on BBC 3 (BBC Upstaged) and ITV2 (BT Digital Music Awards 2011).