Presenting the Bomo Swing, a high energy, multi-cultural, six-piece band specialising in a melting pot of their favourite fiesta world music styles that they love – guaranteed to get your party started. Think reggae, Balkan, ska, swing, cumbia dance fusion all powered by a sizzling Latin percussion section and performed with a deep passion and commitment to give you a night to remember time and time again. They love performing and their sole aim is to get you up and moving to enjoy the carnival with us. Theybring the happy vibes, come and join in! They are a Bournemouth-based band made up of six highly-skilled musicians who have come together to explore their love of performing global music. Sizzling with fire and enthusiasm, they perform a mixture of self-penned pieces with their own unique twist.
Bicycle Repair Man plus Sam Tucker - From Metallica to Mumford and Steve Earle to the Stereophics, no one is safe from our quirky folk style of covers. Throw some original and traditional songs into the mix and you’ve got a Bicycle Repair Man set. James and Matthew combine close vocal harmonies with mandolin melodies, rhythmic guitar work and intricate tenor riffs in an attempt to deliver a two man wall of sound.
Mutter Slater was the front man and flute player for the 70’s cult band Stackridge (produced by George Martin, signed by Elton John): a group that established itself as a firm favourite on countless stages throughout the land and appeared regularly on BBC TV’s The Old Grey Whistle Test and John Peel’s radio programmes.
The Fat Marrow Band play jazzy rhythm and blues with a feel good factor. Experienced and reliable they find inspiration in traditional blues music and update and embellish it with brass, harmonica and sparkling guitar to create a fantastic sound. Influences such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, John Mayall and Robert Cray are all used, and, having played together for some time, the music is tight and polished. They have played for TV, at large outdoor venues and in small local pubs and are well known in our local area of Somerset and Dorset.
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With their own unique flavour of delicate-but-distinctive folk, Fly Yeti Fly are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Blending rich vocal harmonies with intricate guitar arrangements, mandolin and harmonica, and with a warmth of spirit that radiates from the stage, the Wiltshire-based duo weave songs and stories about connection, community and the seasons, with a sound that is reminiscent of the late-’60s folk scene. Now living on their canal boat on the Kennet & Avon, their music is heavily influenced by the ebb and flow of life on the water.
“The underground festival hero Doozer McDooze” - UK Festival Guides. “Doozer McDooze wears his heart on his sleeve, places his tongue in his cheek and opens his emotions to the listener. Doozer’s Essex origins mean comparisons with Billy Bragg are inevitable. Thrumming his guitar with a rhythmic energy that demonstrates little concern for the guitar’s safety and total commitment to the music; Doozer McDooze reveals the fragility at the heart of his world view. There is an impressive energy on Not Going Back To That: direct, open and in your face.”
Vibrant, contemporary, original, melodic, funky rocking blues featuring Hammond-organ, drums, guitar and vocals. Zoe Schwarz Bluez Party refresh the blues genre with eclectic arrangements, virtuosic playing and vocal prowess. With an exciting live set based around rootsy original songs, strong catchy riffs and exciting grooves; they mix old school tradition with contemporary flare and sophistication. Zoe’s dynamic and commanding vocal delivery, her majestic vocal sweep and interpretive ability, is complimented by the unmistakable and inimitable touch and flow of Rob Koral-guitar; and the highly accomplished rhythm section of Pete Whittaker-Hammond organ and Paul Robinson-drums (Nina Simone, Van Morrison, The Proclaimers, Wonder Stuff, Paul McCartney to name a few) who bring massive musical authority and the ability to push the music in unpredictable and exciting directions. Zoë Schwarz Blue Party have made a considerable impact this last decade, and is one of the band’s that have added a fresh approach and vibrancy to the UK Blues scene, receiving awards and nominations, including finalists in the UK Blues Awards with Female Vocalist, Band, and Album of the Year, several times.
Likened to the voices of Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior and Grace Slick, she is equally accomplished within the acoustic-folk and old school rock genres. This dual passion shines through in her full band album "Battlestorm" (2016) which tells of the many real battles and conflicts, emotional and physical, faced in both our modern and historical lives. Heartfelt stories brought to life by Rosie and both her acoustic and electric guitars.
This month we welcome six more excellent cheese together with crackers and accompaniments. There will be three sittings, one at 7:30 pm, one at 8:00 pm and one at 8:30 pm. The cost for this event is £8.50 per head and there will be a selections of paired drinks chosen by Palmers Wine Store available for purchase. Booking for this event is essential.
Bridport based Rocksteady band with a little Latin infusion. 7 piece band guaranteed to get you moving!
Originally spawned in Wales, WINDSHAKE have resided in Bristol for the better part of three years where they have laboured and toiled in the vain hope of making good. The first act in this comedy of errors reached completion with the release of the band's debut album "Waking Moment" in December 2021. The second act commenced with the release of stand-alone single "Great Again" on Friday 27th of May. This track marks a move for the band out of sun-drenched acoustic folk and into a groovier, more danceable neon-blazed psychedelic-funk-pop. "Who's Taking My Place?", a follow-up, is intended for release in late summer.
Jinder is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his extensive catalogue of dark folk-and-country-influenced solo work, including his 2019 Top 40 single, 'Keep Me In Your Heart', which features in the 2019 film Fisherman's Friends and has been successfully covered by many other artists. He is also known for his brief tenure as the frontman of The Mercurymen. A musician from an early age, Jinder began a lifelong career in song-writing in his early teen years and has never stopped.
The Sunset Cafe was a top night-spot on Chicago’s infamous South Side. Al Capone owned it, Louis Armstrong starred there. The Sunset Cafe Stompers do play the music of that period... great tunes from Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller... but the band’s wide repertoire also features songs made famous by artists as diverse as Patsy Cline, Marilyn Monroe, the Inkspots, Fats Domino... even Elvis. Beneath it all, one can sense the elusive, shifting, pulse which defines the sound of New Orleans. In that city, ever since the 1900s, bands have been hired to attract a crowd, or to add spirit and generate excitement for all kinds of occasion. Throughout the last twenty years we have followed in that tradition: playing jazz clubs, concerts for churches, arts centres, village dances, weddings, festivals, funerals, garden parties... from our Dorset/Somerset base, down to Cornwall and up to Cumbria
The crazy land-loving Bonsai Pirates from Bournemouth are now regulars on the live music and festival scene winning audiences over within moments of hitting the stage. Their rum-soaked infectious tunes get right into your head and their energetic live performances have earned them an ever-growing army of fans who return to their gigs again and again. The band is a motley bunch of musicians excelling in their respective areas and putting these ingredients together create something like you have never heard before. Their unique tunes are full of memorable choruses that will have you singing along after just one listen.
The Curst Sons have been playing their powerful, stripped back take on early American traditional music since 1998. Performing mainly original material with a few distinctive arrangements of traditional songs, they have released six full length albums, one 10” vinyl EP, and a digital LIVE EP. All on their own Curst Mountain label. Over the years they have played venues ranging from tiny country pubs to festival main stages, appeared on several local radio shows and recorded two live sessions on the much missed Mark Lamarr BBC Radio 2 show. They were runners-up in the 2013 International Song Writing Competition, nominated for Best Alt Country Album in the 10th Independent Music Awards 2011 and for Best Americana Act in the British Country Music Awards 2010. Tim Dunkerley (slide guitar, mandolin, vocals). Tim’s interest in music was first awakened by his father’s tales of wild living in a harmonica band on the minesweeper HMS Hound. Loath to leave his nautical background, Tim coast hopped east from his Portsmouth home and soon washed up on the beach at Brighton. He teaches Ukulele in six schools and is teacher/ facilitator with Unified Rhythm, a samba/fusion marching band for young adults, including those with learning difficulties. Willi Kerr (vocals, percussion). Born on Mersea Island on the marshy fringes of Essex, Willi abandoned his agricultural roots and took to the sinful ways of the city. Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (an incurable cancer of the bone marrow) in 1998 he was given 6 days to live. Being a cantankerous old cuss he decided that this was the perfect time to re-launch his musical career, and The Curst Sons were born. Thanks to the healing power of hillbilly music, he is now in the rudest of health. Scott Smith (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals) was born in Wichita, Kansas and heard a lot of country radio there at an impressionable age. Escaping North America, he found himself in the UK, where he remains, an ex-pat roots musician. Scott is a member of the Hatful of Rain band, and makes sound designs and post-production audio for whomever will employ him.
“Stompin’ Dave is a master of all kinds of American roots...a formidable musician and a true original.” The Daily Telegraph. Described by Maverick Magazine as "one of the world's greatest performers" Dave sings, tap dances, plays guitar, keyboard, banjo, fiddle, and harmonica. A former member of former UK Blues Band of the Year, The Producers. Stompin' Dave was nominated for a British Blues Award in 2014. Dave has performed across the UK and beyond, including many major festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Camp Bestival, and Bestival.
Dr Beatroot are a 5-piece British Skifflely bluegrass band from Bournemouth , Dorset. The band formed in 2017 from a collection of friends and hail as ‘Bunch of passing fools’ who came together from a mixture of other bands and who all just cant get enough Bluegrass and Appalachian roots music. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses Percussive bluegrass, country,skiffle and Appalachian roots with High energy, Traditional and newer tunes that will make you want to Clap along, stamp your feet and sing out loud.
Lost Revellers are a four piece original folk band from East Sussex. Their music draws on Gypsy jazz, tango, celtic and Eastern-European folk, and mixes traditional instruments with polyphonic electric string and synth sounds. Jazz and blues infused violin solos intertwine with soaring accordion melodies, infectious bass riffs and fiery percussion to make a unique fusion. Since releasing their debut ep in 2017 the band have toured extensively in the Uk, performed in Germany and had their music used in films and played on radio including BBC Radio 3. Their first album Midnight Circus was released in 2019 and their new album Sunrise and Seamonsters was released in April 2023.
Andy’s one man band act is a unique blend of soulful blues music with raucous boogie, comedy, cabaret and rock and roll. The result is an exciting and entertaining show packed with heart and humour. Andy has found a place as one of the most original emerging acts on the circuit today. His distinct style has been heard and seen at Glastonbury Festival, on BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4. Andy first took to the stage aged 12 in pubs and clubs, with his guitar, voice and harmonica, often jamming with local musicians including Rory Graham (aka Rag and Bone Man). Before hitting 18, he had gigged as a solo act in top London venues including The Jazz Café and 100 Club. Driven to create a distinctive and exciting act, Andy learnt to play foot operated drums, giving his songs a beat to get people on their feet. Drawing on influences as diverse as Muddy Waters, Monty Python and the White Stripes he developed a one man band show. In recent years Andy has brought this show to Spain, the Netherlands and France, has performed twice on BBC Radio and on London’s Resonance 104.4FM, and has had articles written about his music in The Sun, the Mirror, and The Daily Mail newspapers. In 2022 Andy performed at the opening of the British Blues Exhibition at the Barbican Library in London. He has become a sought after blues guitarist and this year joined Queen of the Blues Dana Gillespie's London Blues Band. He is also a prolific comedy music writer. On Christmas Eve 2015, Andy's Christmas music video, 'A Naked Noël', was broadcast on Channel 4. The Mirror newspaper published an article about Andy's Christmas single titled "Is this the best Christmas music video ever?". In 2017 Andy was interviewed on the London Live TV station to discuss his festival appearances and new live album release. Andy has performed at many of the biggest and best UK music festivals including Glastonbury, Beautiful Days, Standon Calling, and Green Gathering.
