Welcome to the official website of baker and musician Mick Eldridge, better known as Mick The Baker (he also has a Facebook Page).



Accepting Bookings for 2025!
The Band play much loved songs from a range of genres, including Jazz, Funk, and Rythm and Blues.

For more information or to book the Band, please call Mick direct on 07825 709155. The size of the Band can be scaled to suit your needs.

Gig List
Mick's upcoming public Gigs are listed below. Please Like his Facebook Page or check back here for updates.

Bank Holiday Weekend!
Friday the 2nd of May, 2025
Starwing Events
Redgrave, Suffolk, IP22 1RJ
8pm-11pm
5 Piece Band
FREE ENTRY

Sunday the 13th of July, 2025
SUMMER BBQ!
The Vine Pub
Hopton, Suffolk, IP22 2QX
2pm-4:30pm
Mick & Rob duo!
FREE ENTRY



Photos
Click on any of the following photos to be taken to a larger version.


Videos
Click the links below to see videos of Mick on YouTube!

Mick The Baker, Park Radio Interview (21/10/2020).
A short documentary on Mick.
Groovin' sung by Mick the Baker & str8jaket at the Drax Arms Bere Regis Dorset.
Performing "Cheek to Cheek" at The Bell Inn, Rickinghall.
Performing at Tracks, The Railway Tavern.

Interviews
You can save the following to your computer by clicking the right mouse button on the title and selecting 'save target as'.

"On The Sofa With Lesley Dolphin" (BBC Radio Suffolk) Monday the 25th of November, 2013 (35:41)
"Home Truths" (John Peel, BBC Radio 4) November 2004 (6:19)

Articles
Early 2022, Mick was featured in both the Diss Express and the Diss Mercury. Click either title to see a scan of the article.

In 2019, Mick was featured in a wonderful article for the East Anglian Daily Times. You can view an online version of the article, which includes a short video interview, here.

In 2013, Mick was featured in a three page article for the East Anglian Daily Times. You can view an online version of the article here.

Mick was featured in an issue of Inspirations magazine, and you can view a scan of the article by clicking here.

Songs
You can save the following live recordings to your computer by clicking the right mouse button on the title and selecting 'save target as'.

Soul Man
What's Going On

Mere Quacks
Mick appeared in a "Mere Quacks" cartoon in the February 18th edition of the Diss Express, which Cartoonist Mike Webb has been producing for more than 30 years!



Bakery Information
Following a few health issues, Mick made the difficult decision to close his Bakery at the end of 2022.

Thank you for your friendship and support over the 28 years and 6 Bakeries.


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