Ryders in a storm

WHITHER CC Ryders, the perennial favourites at the JJs music room? When the band's contract with the Grand Hyatt expires next January, chances are it will divide and conquer.

A 'musical differences' rift has left the group split squarely down the middle and there is even talk of a return for long-gone trumpeter Mark Anderson. The ideal solution for all involved would be an alternate booking but a spokesperson for JJs said there is no guarantee any of the CC Ryders will be retained after January. As you read this, agents are scouring the United States for just the right band.