MOST think the Ram Raid's stage antics are barking mad – but it's their recent trip to Hungary and their upcoming gigs which are impressing fans this week.

The Grimsby rock trio have recently returned from a four day visit to Lake Balaton supporting the Hells Angels.

And they are now preparing for the biggest gig of their lives, playing to about 40,000 people at the Bulldog Bash in Warwickshire, one of the world's best motorcycle festivals.

The band will perform at the prestigious rock event on August 13, on the Area 81 Rock Club stage.

Lead singer Sean Jackson, 23, said: "We are the last band on before the headline act Attika from Los Angeles. They are quite big in the states and we even have a mini tour with them coming up.

"It hasn't really sunk it yet that we have been picked to play at the Bulldog Bash, but it will.

"Hungary was also amazing and we are gigging a lot more in Cleethorpes now we're back.

"We also have a big fundraiser to make money for our studio by holding a big Saturday night gig at the Yardbirds Rock Club on August 21, entry is £5 on the door.

"The band are getting a lot of gigs in the South as well, and in Wales and all over.

"We've written some new material and after the rest of our gigs this summer we're going to start recording new and old tracks.

"We want our fans to be able to download our music and just get people to listen to it, so we're planning on putting at least one song a month up on our website."

Support at the Yardbirds gig includes; The Dazed Dakotas, Towering Heights, Fantasist, Stoney and Shannon Reilly.

Tickets are £4 from the bands, Yardbirds and Replay Records near the Tap and Spile in Grimsby.

Things seem to be moving on for the Sean, Tom and Jim as their music reaches all corners of the world, and you can catch up with their latest gigs and music news by visiting www.theramraid.co.uk and www.myspace.com/theramraid

You can also see Sean's solo gig live at Bar Babylon, in Cleethorpes, tomorrow from about 9pm.