Biography of the Band
The Hot Rats were formed by Doug Hudson in 1992 to back him in a one man show at the Brook Theatre in Chatham, Kent. Since then they have become a band in their own right recording five albums and playing at festivals and other venues in the UK, France, Belgium, Spain and Australia.
The current line-up has been together from the beginning and they have all been playing music professionally for over 30 years.
Ian toured extensively in the 70s and 80s with the renowned Bully Wee Band and also appeared and played the music for the classic 1973 horror film The Wicker Man .
As well as The Hot Rats, he now tours once a year with the re-formed Bully Wee Band, Feast of Fiddles and also works occasionally with Dave Cousins of The Strawbs.
Before
forming the band for his One Man Show, Doug performed on the London
Comedy Circuit and in the Gulf, Africa and the
Far East. During the 70s and 80s he was half of the acclaimed folk duo,
Tundra. He is also the well known PA announcer for Gillingham
Football Club and still performs his One Man
Show at festivals and other venues.
Mike Peters - Bass & Vocals
Before
joining The Hot Rats in 1992 Mike played with many professional function/covers
bands and is now the Creative Music Director of Faversham Hop Festival,
Canterbury Euro Fair, Whitstable Tastes of the Sea Festival, Shepherd
Neame Hop
Blessings, Ghurka’s Summer Fair and the Events Commentator for
Thanet Council and The Seeda Organisation.
