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DWC is the result of a group of Dorset Vicars having an excess of Rock and Roll aspirations over talent. Despite individual group members having (amongst other things) had lorries take out the front of their church or appearing on "The Weakest Link", the desire for fame (and to make a lot of noise) drove them to meet in secret at the clergy equivalent of Rockers Anonymous, much to the relief of their wives and families.

Coming together at the start of 2006, these five sad individuals decided to offer their limited talents up to the derision of their friends and congregations by playing cover versions of (until now) much loved rock and pop classics including "Hi Ho Silver Lining", "Rocking All Over the World", "Fields of Gold" and assorted songs by people as diverse as The Beatles, Elton John and Oasis. So far, they have not played the Hammersmith Apollo or the Marquee but they have played Blandford Forum URC Church Hall and are pleased that Wembley is now finished - nicely in time for their 2012 "Totally Incensed" Tour (because it would be nice to see a game there).

DWC consists of ... Clive Thomas (Team Vicar of Shaston) on Drums, Graham Perryman (Team Rector of the Melbury Team) on Keyboards, Geoff Boland (Team Vicar in Canford Magna) on Guitar and Vocals, Laurie Clow (Team Vicar at Hampreston) on Bass Guitar and Tim Storey (Rector of Blandford Forum) on Guitar and Vocals. These five deluded individuals are the subject of much concern in their parishes.

Latest Dogs News

Oct 5th 08 - After a Summer Break, DWC are back! First gig on Saturday 11th in Shaftesbury for Breast Cancer ...

Sep 30th 08 - "This Morning" with Philip and Fern have been in touch and are interested ... but no more yet! We'll keep you posted!

Jun 28th 08 - DWC on The Radio - not good enough for Richard and Judy but Radio Solent came to find out more! ... Click here to read and listen...

Jun 14th 08 - The Minster Gig @ Wimborne ... Click here...

Apr 6th 08 - See photos of the Blandford Gig ... Click here...

Mar 3rd 08 - More details of Blandford Mayor's Charity Gig ... Click here...

Feb 18th 08- Radio 2 say that “When Love Comes to Town” is "too rocky" for Aled Jones show ...

Feb 10th 08 - Dogs to Headline Blandford Mayor's Charity Gig ... Click here to find out the details.

Feb 5th 08- DWC are NOT going to appear on Richard and Judy - the production people liked DWC and the mp3 of “When Love Comes to Town” but DWC not “Contemporary” enough.

Jan 31st 08 - Dogs record "When Love Comes To Town" and "Bad Moon Rising" at the new Blandford School recording facility with Recording Engineer Dan Pardy, who has worked with acts like The Darkness, Depeche Mode and Katie Melua.

Jan 17th 08 - Dogs Get Media Coverage ... Click here to read more.

Jan 1st 08 - Dogs Without Collars Appreciation Society facebook group created!

On the Coming Pages .... Find out about the band ... Clive Thomas Graham Perryman Geoff Boland Laurie Clow Tim Storey Gig List. 2008 Gig Photos. 2006/2007 Gig Photos. DWC in the Media. Getting in touch with DWC. Getting Therapy after seeing DWC.

The small print. Nothing on this web site should be taken too seriously and DWC cannot be held responsible for anyone thinking that DWC might actually be a real rock band. Thanks to Jackie and various folk (including the Diocesan Area website) for the photos and to Bishop Tim for flogging the ecclesiastical equivalent of a dead horse by trying to promote us. We will retaliate sometime. And thanks to all those rock groups who put pages and pages of "Thank Yous" on their album sleeves. We thought these were long, but we feel better now. So let's sing hymn number 5382 and get going ....