Sadly it seems we have to say goodbye to Johnny Gould, our banjoplayer for the last couple of years. He’s been struggling with other commitments for a while now and is having to spend a lot of his time in Denmark for the foreseeable future, which makes rehearsing and giggingContinue readingcalling all banjoplayers!

On a particularly dark and dismal day in November, it’s great to have some good news at last – we’ll be appearing on the Woodland Stage on Sunday 28th May at Bearded Theory at Catton Hall in South Derbyshire! The full lineup is still being announced, but Reverend and the MakersContinue readingFirst festival announced for 2017!

…for the recent gig cancellations – drummer DFP fell off a horse and dislocated his shoulder a few weeks ago, then just as he was recovering fell over and badly damaged his hands on tarmac. He’s on the mend, but at time of writing can’t pick up a drumstick letContinue readingsorry folks…

…as the Giglist is empty again! Never mind, we’ll see if we can get a few more dates in there before too long – don’t forget to let us know via Facebook or the Contact page if there’s anywhere you’d like the band to play, or just to get inContinue readingLooks like summer’s over…

Our last festival of the year tonight, in Chris and Ruth’s home village of Broughton Gifford – a 2 day affair in aid of Dorothy House Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support, so hope it goes well despite the rather dodgy weather at the moment… Here’s a rather splendid picture byContinue readingFESTIBELL!

A great day and night at the Golden Lion‘s Backyard Bash the other week, which also produced some mighty fine moody monochrome photos courtesy of John Morgan – there’s some of them in the slider at the top of the screen – nice work, John! Cliveyfest was also excellent lastContinue readingVillage Pump coming soon…

  The plug has been pulled on our next scheduled festival spot, unfortunately – Summer Breeze was cancelled by the organisers this week due to lower than expected ticket sales – a real shame, as it was a great little event last time we played it, hope it gets back onContinue readingBACKYARD BASH, (and 2 cancellations)

We’re very pleased to announce that the track “You’re no Criminal” from the latest album “Ticket to Somewhere” has been included on the Un-Herd CD which comes free with the May/June issue of Rock & Reel Magazine – available from all good newsagents (WH Smiths, anyway) for only £4.95! AContinue readingWe’re on Rock & Reel magazine’s Un-Herd CD..!

Some great gigs already this year, especially Mr Wolfs in Bristol, but now the weather is (supposedly) warming up, it’s Festival time again..! We’re particularly chuffed to be at this year’s Village Pump Festival in July – we’ll be playing sometime on the Saturday, more info nearer the time – stillContinue readingFestival season has started!

Some plays on BCFM Radio recently, and a very nice review of the new album ‘Ticket to Somewhere’ by Dave Franklin on the Dancing About Architecture music blog: “Folk music is too broad a term to have much meaning, roots is even more vague and don’t even get me started on world music as aContinue readingSome great reaction to the new album coming in…