Having recorded a live rehearsal at the close of 2012, the band releases the recording, along with accompanying video. After further discussions on direction and dissatisfaction with live equipment frustrations, the band once again goes on indefinite hiatus.
2013
BAiT plays its first gig in six years at the Ditch The TV event, Coventry to a small but receptive audience. Boyed by the relative success of the first acoustic gig as an acoustic three piece, and an instant offer from the landlord of a gig later in the year, the band determines to comb more of the its back catalogue as a means to expand the repertoire to two full sets. Some new material is also brought into the set to keep things fresh. The band plays few gigs throughout the year, but determines to make more of an effort in this regard in 2013. With this in mind, at the close of the year, rather than go down the full path of creating a studio demo, the band determines to try to catch an honest live performance including video for demo purposes.
2012
The band continues working on the new songs, earmarked for performance in the electric three-piece format, but then has a further change of heart and decides to pursue the acoustic side of its work. With this in mind, and in order to get out before an audience again within a reasonable time-frame, the back catalogue is combed for suitable material to begin this process. A couple of additonal pre-BAiT songs are also arranged and added to the set, along with newly-written material. Towards the end of the year, a finalised set has been prepared and rehearsed.
Towards the end of summer, contact is re-established between Andy, Chris, and John. Following an initial discussion at a pub regarding the possibilities of working together again, the band attempts to write some new material. By the end of the year, the band is following a strategy of writing all material together whilst sat around a piano.
2007 is a relatively short year for BAiT. After a meeting towards the end of March at which cards are very firmly put on the table and a possible way forward is discussed, it becomes clear that there is no consensus on the future direction of the band. The vocalist issue merely compounds things and so the band agrees to dissolve itself. Everyone agrees to finish work on the final three tracks recorded featuring Declan on lead vocals and these are finally finished and mixed in May to create what is thought to be the band's final EP. Following this, Andy returns to his solo work while Chris, Nick and John continue with covers band Kill Clouseau alongside new singer, Mark, of rock covers band, Ministry of Beaver. During the summer, Chris decides to hang up his guitar and concentrate on photography and Nick announces that he is moving out of the area. Following Kill Clouseau's final gig on New Year's Eve, John joins Ministry of Beaver.
2007
The band's tenth year of existence is launched with the retrospective acoustic album, 'Lite', featuring acoustic versions of songs from the band's back catalogue. By July, a chance meeting between John and Declan Sharma, another British musician on the Spock's Beard's (American Prog band) forums leads to Declan filling the shoes as lead vocalist. Declan fits right in with BAiT, but geographical distance, Declan's other music and work commitments, and BAiT's gruelling rehearsal/writing/recording schedule are against us. By the end of the year, Declan reverts to being session vocalist for the band. Despite these issues, Declan, Chris, Nick, and John form a covers 'spin-off' band, Kill Clouseau, and perform a few gigs, including New Year's Eve. Andy pursues the acoustic side of his work whilst BAiT has some 'down time'.
2006
The band are busy at the start of the year, mixing their new album, The Full English, which is released in March. On the back of this, John re-records all of his drum parts for last year's album, South Of The Delta, on his real drum kit and this is also remixed. April sees Andy's return to the band after his involvement with the remixing of South Of The Delta. During the summer, the band starts working on acoustic versions of its songs and finally gets back on the stage during the late summer. At the close of year, the band is working on its acoustic album.
2005
The year starts with the band mixing the third album, South Of The Delta, which is eventually concluded for an Easter release. Live rehearsals of the whole album commence. Rehearsals go well, to the point where the band are ready to gig, when fate throws a spanner in the works and Andy and the band part company. Chris, Nick, and John return to writing material for a new album. By year's end, six new songs have been written and recorded for the next album.
2004
BAiT start the year as a three-piece, developing new material, until they meet up with keyboard player Nick Nugent. Work on material for a new album begins in earnest, until the band radically change their approach to recording and start the process from scratch, essentially scrapping months of work. The year is consumed by writing and recording new original material. At the close of the year, the band concludes the recording process.
2003
Shut Up And Take A Seat, the band's second album is launched. Ben Campbell leaves BAiT to work on his music studies. Chris Johnson replaces him on guitar. Andy gets married. Founding member, Daniel Hall, leaves the band to concentrate on a songwriting career. Chris, Andy and John develop new material and start recording at the end of the year. Dan plays his farewell gig with the band on New Year's Eve.
2002
Dave Perry leaves the band in March to work full-time as a professional musician with local covers bands. Ben Campbell replaces him on guitar. Jeff Powles becomes the band's booking agent / manager. John takes delivery of a wonderful new Yamaha drum kit. The band start recording their second album, Shut Up And Take A Seat.
2001
Guitar magazine gives BAiT's debut album, Not In My Back Yard, the thumbs up in its reviews section and includes a track from the album on its cover CD. Fresh in from Norway, guitarist Dave Perry become's BAiT's first fourth member. Julian Phipps, the band's manager from the outset, leaves to concentrate on his career. The band hits the London scene. Andy takes delivery of the famous Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar to inject some clunk into the band's sound.
2000
BAiT record some of their early original material for an early unofficial 'album', entitled Propeller Head. The collection comprises the songs which form the backbone of BAiT's early, all-original gigs. The band buys a 16 track digital recording desk. Towards the end of the year, the trio head to the Côte d'Azur for a seven night stint at the Thor Pub, Nice.
1998
