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Band 4 :

5 piece band

folk songs, country classics, high flying hillbilly reels, low down bluesy ballads, jigs, knees-ups and swinging boogie woogie...

BAND 4

This band quite literally fell together. A group of five West Country musicians that have all been around the musical block several times and, seemingly by fate, ended up with the same local!!

At the core of the band is Roy - an amiable and lovable rogue, a performer that, whether sat at the piano, or strumming away at the guitar, sings his songs with "Tomwaitsian" passion and salt of the earth humour.

Chugging away underneath the band is rhythm section Darren (upright bass) and Peter (drums). These two hoodlums have worked and played together since they were kids. It's hard to hear where one ends and the other begins. Individually they are good! Together they are the best!!

On top of all this dance the two soloists, Dave (harmonica) and Paul (mandolin). For a band to have one soloist of this calibre is lucky, to have two - well, that's just showing off!! Dave is quite simply world class. His dirty sound and sassy phrasing makes beer taste better. Whilst Paul Shippey's romantic melodic plucking evokes a whole world of musical influence from Irish Reel, Yiddish dance and Cajun ho-down. These two set each other up perfectly and the musical duelling injects an exciting intensity.

The band draw from a large roster of great songs from 'Good ol' tradional folk songs, country classics, high flying hillbilly reels, low down bluesy ballads, jigs, knees-ups and swinging boogie woogie. They manage to mix fun, musicianship and show into an intoxicating brew making a good time guaranteed.

P.S . Drink plenty of water before you go to bed !

... one band blew us clean off our feet.... They headlined the Saturday evening slot and delivered such a mesmerising, manic performance as to leave me gasping for air...... their sparky mix of Cajun and Irish jigs, laced with grinding blues and jump jive boogie, was pumped out with such enthusiasm and obvious joy that I foundmyself completely hooked.
A five piece outfit complete with a gorilla sized vicar pounding a double bass , an astonishing mandolin player and quite simply the best and harmonica player I have ever heard.......Fantastic.

Daniel Kear

Download Musical Songs mp3 audio tracks :

Band 4 Song 1 - play mp3

Band 4 Song 2 - play mp3

Band 4 Song 3 - play mp3

If you would like to consider this band for your entertainment or wish to discuss further details please email us via the Contact Form or call us on 01458 831590.