BATTLE OF THE DAD BANDSThis is an absolutely unique gig for The AutistiX! We are taking part in a competition, one of only five bands chosen to compete against other 'dad bands' from about 100 applicants! We are amply qualified!: we have 2 dads in the band: John, on electric guitar, is dad to Jack, also on electric guitar and backing vocals, and Michael, harmonica, is dad to our drummer, Saul, who also sings backing vocals. Jim is a dad to his young son, Oliver! We hope that people will buy tickets and come along to support The AutistiX in this competition and vote for us to win the competition. It's at JW3 on Finchley Road, London, NW3 on Sunday 17th July at 8.30pm.
Tickets are available here ​https://www.jw3.org.uk/dadband#.V3tiYhQrKRu

It's been such a busy time for the band! After Beatles Day we were delighted to be invited back to Cosmic Puffins festival on Mersea Island on 30th April/1st May. We were much luckier with the weather this year so had fun on the beach, in the rapeseed fields (note the band photo on our website). We rocked on 2 stages this year, back on the Breaking Out Stage on Saturday and on the Main Stage on Sunday. This gig attracted a surprisingly large audience who were brilliant, even joining in with the band, dancing and creating a great atmosphere.

We have performed at the BBC's conference called Diversity of Thought. This was all about valuing the talent and creativity of people with autism and disabilities and the audience really liked us.

On 26th May we played for one of the country's leading brand consultants - VentureThree. This was an unusual event for them as they don't usually host bands or have much contact with people with disabilities.

Next gig is on Sunday 12th June when we play at Crouch End Festival for the first time. We will up on the Main Stage at 2.15 outside Hornsey Town Hall. We hope you will all come along to support us at this new festival! Come over and say hi!

What a great experience to work with the true porfessionals of the Nation's voice, the BBC Radio Theatre (though it'll be on TV at some point soon. 

Just the Same              by The AutistiX September 2013 (revised October 2015)
 
We used to be friends at the best of times
But then, again, you left between the lines
Well, don’t you know I’m not easy to deny
You think that I’m just a small guy
 
woe woe oh oh
woe oh oh etc
 
Well, I’m not the one, the one to blame
You’re the same as me, you’re just the same
No, I’m not the one, the one to blame
You’re the same as me, you’re just the ……same
 
We used to be foes at the worst of times
Cos that’s how it goes
When you’re between the lines
I’m not the one, I’m not easy to deny
You swore blind I’m just the fall guy
 
woe woe-oh-oh
woe oh oh etc
 
You’re the same as me
You’re just the same
No, I’m not the one, the one to blame
You’re the same as me
You’re just the…..
Same
 
woe
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Etc
 
Well I’m not the one, the one to blame
You’re just the same as me, you’re just the same
No, I’m not the one, the one to blame
You’re the same as me, you’re just the
Same, same, same
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© The AutistiX September 2013, revised October 2015. All Rights Reserved.



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Hi all  This is to let you know that we now have new stock of larger sized The AutistiX t-shirts in black or white so head over to our merch store on Facebook to place your orders now! Thanks!

The AutistiX have been back together for a few weeks now, energised after the holiday. We are working on several new songs (watch this space) and our choice of songs for this year's Beatles Day in Hastings on 3rd April (it'll be our 5th year playing there!) Songs will be 'All I've Got To Do', 'Gimme Some Truth' , 'You Can't Do That' and our new one is 'What is Life'.  The band is putting a new twist on the first three songs performed at previous Beatles Day festivals  and the new one for this year is sounding energetic, upbeat,  and suits Jim's voice beautifully. We were lucky to be joined tonight by  Levi Kaganowich on bass, who smiled all evening, enjoying himself, as he added welcome bass to the songs. We hope he will be able to join us again sometime, between his uni studies.