Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5

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At A Glance

Party rock band from Glasgow

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5

Members

  • John McAlinden "Colonel John McMustard": vocals[1]
  • Nicola Thorne "Bobby Snoobin": sax
  • Kirstin McNair "Badges McBuffters": trumpet
  • Greg Halbert "Vanilla Johnson": trombone
  • Mark Laing "DJ 5": beats/acoustic guitar
  • Fathom Ross "Full Fathom": vocals
  • Craig Ross "Hamoaglaphonic": drums
  • Gary Mortimer aka Archduke Mortimer Winthorpe 3rd Marquis of Denmark "Triple Morty": bass
  • Chris Grant aka Queef L@tina "The Rant": guitar
  • Colin Syme aka The Inflatable Ginger Party Vortex "Disco Colin": keyboards
  • Roddy Dickson "Bongo Gorilla": percussion[2] [3]

Past Members

  • David Blair "Dijancer": vibes[4]
  • Becky Robb (backing vocals),
  • Nicolette Gibbs (backing vocals)
  • Chinley Biggins (bass),
  • Moonchuck McMungus (sax),
  • La Guapa (trumpet)

Labels

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 are a party rock band from Glasgow[7]. They have described their sound thus: "imagine Primal Scream and Happy Mondays had children genetically fused with the DNA of Frank Zappa, Bob Marley, James Brown, George Clinton and Neil Diamond"[8]. They are known for their 'Yellow Movement'[9] and their fans dressing in yellow[10].

Their second album, The Difficult Number 2 was named because of the length of time it took to complete[11], and was produced by Paul Gallagher[12] for release on Button Up Records Single Ted Dancin' reached number 7 in the Scottish charts[13].

Videos

Colonel Mustard And The Dijon 5 - Peace, Love And Mustard | Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2022 | BBC Alba

Awards

The band won Best Live Act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards in 2015[14].

They were named best UK Act by Pure M Zine in 2015[15].

Performance

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 are festival favourites, having appeared at Celtic Connections, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, The Wickerman Festival[16], Deoch an Doras[17], The Clutha Trust Festival and The West End Festival[18],

In 2015, they played at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut[19], St Luke's[20] and Eden Festival[21].

In 2016, they played the O2 Academy[22], T in the Park[23] and March into Pitlochry[24].

In 2017, the band recorded a live session for the Janice Forsyth show on BBC Radio Scotland[25], played Eden Festival[26] and performed at TedXGlasgow[27].

In 2018, they were supported by Creative Scotland to perform as part of Showcasing Scotland at The Great Escape[28]. They were also invited to play at the DMZ Peace Train festival in Korea[29].

In 2021, they played Playground Festival and the Euros final at Glasgow Green[30], a Barrowland Ballroom[31]. They also produced a stream at Barrowland Ballroom, funded by Creative Scotland[32]. The band headlined the first post-lockdown festival in Scotland, Capers in Cannich[33].

In 2022, they played at St Luke's and the Protest Picnic at the People's Palace, a cause John has supported as a member of Glasgow Against Closures[34], as well as Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival[35].

Reception

the band combine disco, rap, dubstep, country, rock and funk without so much as blinking an eye - Narc Magazine

...a multi-genre feast of sunshine, joy, silliness, psychedelic surrealism and solid dance rhythms... The overall effect is a combination of the solid funk of The Blockheads, tinged with Nile Rogers, The Beatles and Happy Mondays, all laced with the silliness of The Bonzos, Half Man Half Biscuit and Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias. It’s wonderful! - At The Barrier

There’s a bit of soul, some Alabama Five type grooviness and some outrageous takes on modern life in this little ole country of ours. There’s some echoes of early JAMMs/KLF in the vocals and the mixing of rap and other styles with a half decent brass section, it’s all a bit daft but they can certainly play. - is this music?

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, are taking the spotlight and running with it, and they are having an amazing time while making music that is uplifting for any ears. They are the ultimate festival band and would bring energy to a room full of pensioners. - Discovery Music

...they have an absolute blast on stage and get the audience jumping, dancing, singing and generally having the time of their life...ambitious, fun, eclectic and uplifting - Everything Flows Glasgow

Discography

Year Title Type
2012 Dance Off/Capturado EP E.P.
2012 Gay Icon (Please Don't Die Stephen Fry, I Get All My Banter from Q.I, You're So Macho Peter Tatchell, You Ate Mugabe Like He's a Nacho) E.P.
2014 Party to Make Music to Party to Make Music to Party to Make Music Pt 1 Album
2015 These Are Not The Drugs You Are Looking For E.P.
2017 Cross the Road Single
2018 Peace, Love & Mustard E.P.
2018 We're All Gonna Have a Wonderful Christmas Time and We're All Gonna Pay it Off Next Year Album
2020 G.T Single
2020 Ted Dancin' Single
2021 The Difficult Number 2 Album
2021 [https://open.spotify.com/album/5WwSEKC3Vu4CYglrKPOYwa This is Your House EP (Radio Edit) E.P.

References

  1. ↑ Daily Record. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5's hotly anticipated second album gets independent label release'. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/colonel-mustard-dijon-5s-hotly-24000873.
  2. ↑ Kenny's Music. 'AN INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL MUSTARD AND THE DIJON FIVE'. https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/news/an-interview-with-colonel-mustard-and-the-dijon-five/.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Mustard_and_the_Dijon_5.
  4. ↑ Glasgow Times. 'Glasgow band Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 on headlining Scotland's first festival since lockdown'. https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/colonel-mustard-glasgow-festival-inverness-20749663.
  5. ↑ Daily Record. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5's hotly anticipated second album gets independent label release'. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/colonel-mustard-dijon-5s-hotly-24000873.
  6. ↑ Glasgow Live. 'Glasgow band Colonel Mustard and the Dijon Five to play festival on the border between North and South Korea'. https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/glasgow-band-colonel-mustard-dijon-14513187.
  7. ↑ Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5. 'Instagram'. https://www.instagram.com/colonelmustarddijon5/.
  8. ↑ Creative Scotland. 'Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5'. https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/major-projects/showcasing-scotland/the-great-escape/showcasing-scotland-at-the-great-escape-2018/colonel-mustard-and-the-dijon-5.
  9. ↑ The National. 'Colonel Mustard and Dijon 5: not so mellow yellow...'. https://www.thenational.scot/news/14851058.colonel-mustard-and-dijon-5-not-so-mellow-yellow/.
  10. ↑ Everything Flows Glasgow. 'Introducing - Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5'. https://everythingflowsglasgow.blogspot.com/2015/11/introducing-colonel-mustard-and-dijon-5.html.
  11. ↑ Glasgow Times. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 to return to St Luke's stage after People's Palace protest picnic'. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20055835.colonel-mustard-dijon-5-set-play-glasgows-st-lukes-attend-peoples-palace-picnic/.
  12. ↑ Daily Record. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5's hotly anticipated second album gets independent label release'. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/colonel-mustard-dijon-5s-hotly-24000873.
  13. ↑ The Partae. 'COLONEL MUSTARD & THE DIJON 5'. https://www.thepartae.com/colonel-mustard-dijon-5/.
  14. ↑ Music Scramble. 'SAMA: Past Winners – Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5'. https://www.musicscramble.co.uk/2016/09/22/sama-winners-colonel-mustard-dijon-5/.
  15. ↑ The Gazette. 'Johnstone musician adds spice to Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5'. https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/14314530.johnstone-musician-adds-spice-to-colonel-mustard-the-dijon-5/.
  16. ↑ Everything Flows Glasgow. 'Introducing - Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5'. https://everythingflowsglasgow.blogspot.com/2015/11/introducing-colonel-mustard-and-dijon-5.html.
  17. ↑ Kenny's Music. 'AN INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL MUSTARD AND THE DIJON FIVE'. https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/news/an-interview-with-colonel-mustard-and-the-dijon-five/.
  18. ↑ The National. 'Colonel Mustard and Dijon 5: not so mellow yellow...'. https://www.thenational.scot/news/14851058.colonel-mustard-and-dijon-5-not-so-mellow-yellow/.
  19. ↑ The National. 'Colonel Mustard and Dijon 5: not so mellow yellow...'. https://www.thenational.scot/news/14851058.colonel-mustard-and-dijon-5-not-so-mellow-yellow/.
  20. ↑ Everything Flows Glasgow. 'Introducing - Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5'. https://everythingflowsglasgow.blogspot.com/2015/11/introducing-colonel-mustard-and-dijon-5.html.
  21. ↑ Colonel Mustard. 'Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 - 'Cross The Road' (Live at Eden Festival 2015)'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXGOfp9PiI.
  22. ↑ O2 ABC. 'Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5'. https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2abcglasgow/gallery/colonel-mustard-dijon-5.
  23. ↑ Tenement TV. 'COLONEL MUSTARD AND THE DIJON 5 TO PLAY T BREAK STAGE'. https://www.tenementtv.com/news/13985/.
  24. ↑ Daily Record. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 set to bring the "yellow movement" to the big county'. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/colonel-mustard-dijon-5-set-7471934.
  25. ↑ BBC Radio Scotland. 'Jane Eyre, The Red Shoes and Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 live in session'. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ns5tp.
  26. ↑ YouTube. 'Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 - Dance Off - Eden festival 2017'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKpxv-v8O9M.
  27. ↑ YouTube. 'Your Colonel needs you! | Colonel Mustard and The Dijon 5 | TEDxGlasgow'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vH2BV3KdwY.
  28. ↑ Creative Scotland. 'Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5'. https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/major-projects/showcasing-scotland/the-great-escape/showcasing-scotland-at-the-great-escape-2018/colonel-mustard-and-the-dijon-5.
  29. ↑ The Scottish Sun. 'MUSIC MISSION Scots band Colonel Mustard and The Dijon 5 invited to Korea in bid to persuade Kim Jong-un to give peace a chance'. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2441818/scots-band-colonel-mustard-north-korea-kim-jong-un/.
  30. ↑ Glasgow Times. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 to return to St Luke's stage after People's Palace protest picnic'. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20055835.colonel-mustard-dijon-5-set-play-glasgows-st-lukes-attend-peoples-palace-picnic/.
  31. ↑ At The Barrier. 'ALBUM REVIEW Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 – The Difficult Number 2: Album Review'. https://atthebarrier.com/2021/04/26/colonel-mustard-the-dijon-5-the-difficult-number-2-album-review/.
  32. ↑ The Partae. 'COLONEL MUSTARD & THE DIJON 5'. https://www.thepartae.com/colonel-mustard-dijon-5/.
  33. ↑ Glasgow Times. 'Glasgow band Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 on headlining Scotland's first festival since lockdown'. https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/colonel-mustard-glasgow-festival-inverness-20749663.
  34. ↑ Glasgow Times. 'Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 to return to St Luke's stage after People's Palace protest picnic'. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20055835.colonel-mustard-dijon-5-set-play-glasgows-st-lukes-attend-peoples-palace-picnic/.
  35. ↑ BBC Alba. 'Colonel Mustard And The Dijon 5 - Peace, Love And Mustard | Belladrum 2022 | BBC ALBA'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ofq66uXk40.

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