PRESS RELEASE: The Mutter Slater Band
The Mutter Slater Band plays 60’s American blues, soul and R’n’B
and their music is warm, danceable and lyrically intriguing. Mutter Slater was the front man 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. After Stackridge, Mutter returned to a life of quiet
domesticity in the South West of England. The songwriting and preforming bug
eventually got the better of him, leading to the formation of his band and a
return to the recording studios – Love & Hate 2006, Riding the Hurricane
2008(produced by Billy Bragg) and 2014’s Absobloodylutely.
Mutter -lead vocal,
guitar flute, Chris Cleaver – lead guitars,
vocals, Dan Wheeler- drums, percussion,
Clive Ashley- tenor sax, Tom Hughes- Hammond, Ian ‘olly’ Olliver- bass guitar
The Fat Marrow Blues Band plays a mixture of funky rhytmn and blues and jazzy rock and roll and is well known locally as a tight band who play a good gig.
Starting off as a six piece in the 90's with drum, bass, 2 guitars, harmonica ad saxophone they have featured in BBC documentaries, filled the best venues in the southwest and nearly supported Otis Grand at the Cheese and Grain in Frome.
Now featuring a trombone in the Mendip Horn brass section, the emphasis for the band is to have as much fun as the audience so come join in.
Spirit Of Stephane was conceived by the award-winning British jazz violinist Christian Garrick as a tribute to the great French Maestro.
Swinging tunes such as Sweet Georgia Brown, I'm Comin Virginia and S'Wonderful are followed by meltingly beautiful ballads like My Serenade, Didn't We and Chanson De Rue. The quintet recalls the celebrated Hot Club Quintet Of France with Django Reinhardt as well as the George Shearing or Alan Clare piano-bass-drums quartets.
Featuring Jez Cook on guitars, Andy Crowdy on double bass, Eddie Hession on accordion and Tom Hooper on feather drumsticks,this promises to be an unrivalled evening of outstanding musicianship.
Sam Kelly's STATION HOUSE BLUES is a "groove" band with dancing very much in mind.Their musical catalogue includes Johnny Guitar Watson, Keb Mo, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Gary Moore, Stevie Wonder, Little Feat to name but a few. Their unique sound is influenced by New Orleans second line, soul, jazz, calypso, reggae and British funk. With three 'lead' singers supported by percussionist and internationally acclaimed drummer, the result is an eclectic fusion of music with its roots firmly based in blues.
PRESS RELEASE: Bhundu Boy RISE KAGONA and the JIT JIVE BAND - a truly fantastic and rare opportunity for you to enjoy sunny intricate guitar lines and African rhythms Rise Kagona is well known as the founder and lead guitarist of the world famous band from Zimbabwe, The Bhundu Boys. The BBC Andy Kershaw sites him as having changed his life and the late John Peel famously broke down in tears the first time he saw The Bhundu Boys perform live. Back home in Zimbabwe, Rise is attributed with starting a whole new guitar genre called Jiti, and his band The Bhundu Boys topped the Zimbabwe charts countless times. In the 1980's and 1990's, the band toured the world extensively and everywhere they went, people danced to their infectious Jiti music - including Glastonbury Festival 1989. Rise is now resident in Edinburgh and has been performing with his new five piece group The Jit Jive Band ( two guitars, bass, kit, marimba). Rise composes all his own music and he doesn't compromise - it is high quality hard-hitting African dance music guaranteed to make an audience dance !
Friday 16th June
Evershot Village Hall
Doors open 8.00pm. Fully licensed bar
Tickets: £10.00 on door, £8 in advance from 01935 83580
Barrelhouse Blues and Boogie Woogie New Orleans Style from the maestro and his 5 piece combo featuring conga legend Tony Groco Uter from Jamaica/Ace Recording Artiste with DJ The Gringo playing afro funk/calypso/blue beat/ reggae n ska1
It has been 4 years since Geoff Achison last toured in Europe but he is now ready with renewed zest and a brand new album "Another Mile Another Minute". He is supported by his "UK Souldiggers" - internationally acclaimed drummer Sam Kelly ( Cymande, Roger Chapman, Gary Moore, Chaka Khan, Madeline Bell), keys man Paul Jobson ( Boney M, Hamish Stewart, Linda Lewis, Bad Manners, Noel McCalla, and the Anti Nowhere League) plus bassman Andy Hodge ("We Will Rock You, Raw Glory, Bootleg Blondie).
As highly regarded instrumentalists Geoff and his band present a show that is rich in blues history yet irresistibly dancable with heartfelt soul and contemporary funky grooves.
From about 1997 until 2006 the duo developed a cult following for their unique
brand of folk and roots music. Their zany act which needs to be seen to be
believed includes jaw dropping showmanship and instrumental wizardry. They need no further introduction to the Band-On crowd but if the pleasure of their exuberance still awaits you then Evershot Village Hall is the perfect place to join in.
PRESS RELEASE: Juice on the Loose "Juice On the Loose was formed in 1978 as a loose conglomeration of musicians to provide London with its own house band, primarily for backing any visiting American rhythm & blues singers. Gradually, however, the band grew in popularity, the line-up crystallized and Juice On the Loose became one of the most consistently in-demand acts on the London R&B scene"
SAM KELLY'S STATION HOUSE has been featuring on the UK music scene for many years. Originating from London's 'StationTavern' in the early nineties, Station House was formed from the concept of an all-black blues band, mixing instinctive funk/soul rhythms with the diversity of the blues.
SAM KELLY'S STATION HOUSE is a 'groove' band with dancing very much in mind. Their musical catalogue includes Johnny Guitar Watson, Keb Mo, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Gary Moore, Stevie Wonder, Little Feat to name but a few. Their unique sound is influenced by New Orleans second line, soul, calypso, reggae and British funk. With three 'lead' singers supported by a percussionist and internationally acclaimed drummer, the result is an eclectic fusion of music with its roots firmly based in the blues.
Dallahan is one of the fastest rising forces on the international folk circuit, heavily rooted in traditional Irish music but drawing on influences from their mixed Irish,Scottish and Hungarian heritage. Following the release of their debut album 'When The Day is on the Turn' in 2014, which was highly praised by audiences and critics alike, the band toured extensively in North America and Europe, establishing themselves internationally as one of the most enthralling live shows, captivating audiences at such prestigious international events as Milwaukee Irish fest, Celtic Connections and countless other. In December 2015, they were shortlisted for 'Album of the Year' and nominated for 'Folk Band Of The Year' at the Scots Trad Music Awards. A track from their debut album was also awarded 'Instrumental Cut Of The Year' at the Live Ireland Awards 2016.
FRIDAY 15th APRIL
EVERSHOT VILLAGE HALL
Doors open 8pm. Fully licensed BAR
Tickets: £9, £7(U18) £28 (family of four) on door, if available or in advance from Tel: 01935 83580 or Evershot Village Shop
From 1997 until 2006
the duo developed a cult following for their unique brand of folk and roots
music. Their zany act which needs to be seen to be believed includes jaw
dropping showmanship and instrumental wizardry. They appeared on BBC television
on several occasions including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage and
performed together at a great many events across the west
country including several appearances at Glastonbury Festival.
Upon going their
separate ways Doctor Stomp rebranded to Stompin' Dave and has performed
across the UK and beyond. Dave was nominated for a British Blues Award in the
acoustic act category 2014 and was winner of the
FOAOTMAD old-time banjo competition 2011 and 2013." Oz has performed in
many local bands as well as with some
musicians visiting Dorset such as London based bluesman Errol Linton and zydeco act Flaky Jake.
Oz the perfect foil to Dave’s exuberance adds
backing vocals, guitar, fiddle, and lap steel to Dave’s singing, banjo, guitar, keyboard, fiddle and
flatfoot dancing.
For Under One Sun second promotion at the hall they present the
award winning Neo-Trad quintet forged in the Highlands of Scotland.
Drawing influence from many different genres, Elephant sessions create a progressive blend of intricate tunes, engulfing guitars, monstrous bass and pounding drums. Already renowned for their breathtaking live shows, this summer saw the band climb to new heights with the release of their debut album: The Elusive Highland Beauty.
Doors open at 8pm
8:15pm Jon Maybey : guitar, mandolin, stompbox and a bank of FX pedals.
At times sounding like a band, Jon mixes various styles from Folk to Reggae
to Blues and Eastern European. www.jonmaybey.co.uk
8.45pm The Elephant Sessions on stage
Licenced Bar
Tickets £10 on the door
or in advance from www.wegottickets.co.uk and Evershot Village shop
Bridport’s own master of American Roots Stompin' Dave teams up with five-times winner ofBlues In Britain UK Drummer of the year Sam Kelly for a feast of blues, boogie and banjo.
Friday 5th Dec at Evershot Village Hall
Doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8 pm . Licensed Bar
Tickets £ 10 on the door or advance etickets at £8
Fusing the folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland and her Scottish roots with London's eclectic music scene, Namvula blends African sounds and rhythms with Latin, jazz and folk into uplifting and emotive songs, transporting listeners into different worlds, whilst staying firmly rooted in the African soil. "Beautiful music... A great new star poised and ready for orbit" Womatt
SATURDAY 8th NOV Doors open 8.00 pm. Music starts 8.30 pm. BAR
Tickets: £8.00, £6(U18's), £25(family of 4) on door if available or in advance from Evershot Post Office or 01935 83580
In West Dorset’s highest village, the Evershot Country Fair is an
event for all the family. Watch traditional rural crafts demonstrated
and talk to the craftsmen and women. There are over sixty varied stalls
to browse, a bar, local cider, live music, bouncy castle, games and
ringside entertainment. Lunch options range from traditional hog roast
to ploughman’s lunches, fresh baked pizzas from a wood oven or the
slightly more exotic bison burgers and elk venison stew. Lots of tea,
cake, ice-cream and to perk you up, quality coffee. Our food marquee
provides many interesting goodies from Dorset and beyond. To finish,
take a trailer ride around the beautiful Melbury Estate and deer park.
There is something for everyone.
Van Rouge are back by popular demand to play again on Sunday, 22nd June at the Evershot Country Fair. From midday, the Dorset based six piece covers band will play several session of varied music from Elvis to The Killers, soul, rock and 80’s classics.
Adults £2, children and parking free. Dogs on leads welcome.
Follow us on twitter @EvershotCF.
Band-on is supporting an independent music festival near Crewkerne, May
23rd - 25th. The event is being co-ordinated by a former Band-on member and
features many acts who have played at Evershot Village Hall. Buying
tickets to this event helps fund Evershot Village Hall Refurbishment,
for every full price weekend ticket bought (only £40.00) £5.00 will go
towards the Hall, just write "Evershot" when emailing for your tickets
sarah@fannyhatstand.com
PRESS RELEASE: RSVP Bhangra
Saturday Oct 5th 2013. EVERSHOT Village Hall
Doors open 8.00pm, Music starts 8.30pm. BAR Tickets:£9, £6(u18), £25(fam 4)on door if available or in advance from Tel: 01935 83580 or Evershot Village Shop
RSVP is a Bhangra band that blends traditional Punjabi celebratory folk music with Western musical influences to create a sound that is both different and exciting. Using the universal language of music and dance to communicate across all cultures and ages their performances are interactive and highly entertaining.From stages at Glastonbury and Womad to concert venues around the country, RSVP always manage to get even the most reluctant on their feet. Every show comes with an introduction to Bhangra dance- everyone is included with RSVP's emphasis on having fun and partying Punjabi style. With musicians drawn from one family, wholly rooted in an authentic living tradition but unafraid to innovate, this is the ultimate celebratory Indian music. Expect to dance!
Artsreach welcome back Etran Finatawa, who first emerged onto the
international stage in 2007 into a music scene ignited by Tinariwen and
hungry for 'desert blues'. Their first release earned them a BBC World
Music Award for Best Newcomers. Etran combine the rich nomadic cultures
of the Tuareg and Wodaabe peoples from Niger, and blend spellbinding
Wodaabe polyphonic vocals, which are haunting and high, with familiar
whirling Tuareg guitar parts and hypnotic percussive rhythms.
Brilliantly evocative of the massive open skies of the Sahara and its
nomadic culture.
"Wailing, twisting songs as gritty as the desert wind" Songlines
PRESS RELEASE: BEN WATERS Boogie Woggie Benefit Gig
Saturday Jan 5th 2012 EVERSHOT Village Hall
Doors open 7.30pm BAR £10.00 on door Tickest in advance from 01305 257274 coburg@hotmail.co.uk and Bridport, Dorchester and Sherborne Tourist Information
Entrancing folk with blistering czardas, grief-stricken ballads and rollicking dances, the Budapest Cafe Orchestra cast an intoxicating spell on all who experience their performances. After a string of sell-out Artsreach tours this smoking hot gypsy band is back - presenting songs from their new album.
With performers Eddie Hession on free bass accordion, Kelly Cantlon on double bass, Chris Garrick on violin (& hair tricks), and Adrian Zolotuhin on guitar, the romance of the Budapest Cafe Orchestra will resume once again!
Early booking is strongly advised... Andrew Whittle: 01935 83471
It's quiet these days in Rose's Alehouse, tucked away under Bulbarrow Hill; but when the fiddler begins to play, the faces and places of his youth come back to life, and an extraordinary story is revealed. Based on a recently discovered manuscript book of fiddle tunes from the Blackmore Vale, Tim Laycock and Colin Thompson invite the audience to join them in the Alehouse for a feast of storytelling, folksong, puppetry and local history.
SLIM CHANCE, the band Ronnie Lane formed when he left the Faces, is treading the boards again. Original members Steve Simpson, Charlie Hart, Steve Bingham, Alun Davies and Colin Davey, joined by Geraint Watkins, are playing Ronnie’s songs in the spirit of the band’s previous incarnations.
RONNIE LANE, renowned for his part in both the Small Faces and the Faces, wrote some of the most heartfelt and haunting songs of the 60s and 70s. Shunning commercial success he created and toured with his travelling circus, the Passing Show, and left a highly influential musical legacy. website: www.slim-chance.co.uk
Doors open 7.30pm BAR
£8.00, £6.00 (under 18) £25 (family 4 max 2 adults) on door
or in advance from 01935 83580 and Evershot Village Shop
The Buffalo Gals are fast becoming the country's favourite old-time country string band. Firmly rooted in traditional American music, with an authentic sound driven by fiddle, banjo, percussive step dance, and soaring harmonies, they produce an irresistible show packed with all the excitement, passion and fun of Appalachian, Bluegrass, Blues and Cajun tunes and songs.
Buffalo Gals performs Old-time country music from the Southern Appalachian region of the United States, and specialises in using music, song and dance to convey the spirit, excitement and passion of American roots music. The group was born out of the Old-Time Country Roots Revue project which performed for Frome ECOS festival and the Gables Theatre American Music Festival. They are a group of professional performers with a wide range of talents and interests, all of whom share a passion for the traditional music of the USA, and bring to their performance their many years of experience and enthusiasm for the genre. They presently perform at a variety of Folk and Bluegrass festivals, arts centres, acoustic music and folk clubs, and dances.
Unique and energetic! A fast-paced show uniting folk and jazz rhythms with the universal appeal of traditional music. Fresh original songs as well some traditional - but all 'Fitted-up' the Churchfitters way. Outstanding vocals and an astonishing array of instruments including fiddle, double bass, bouzouki, flute, sax, guitar, banjo and even a musical saw! All delivered with a large dose of humour, a measure of eccentricity and an abiding sense of fun.
Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention and Cropredy Festival said: 'The most musically inventive quartet I've seen in decades - they blew the crowd away!'
Sunday June 19th 2011 FAIR: 12 - 5pm BAND: ‘Ship of fools’ 5 – 9.30pm
Traditionally we have had a street fair in Evershot. However we felt it was time to try something new . Last year we decided that as we are in such a wonderful part of Dorset with an enormous variety of great food producers, we would have a food hall. We invited about 35 local food producers from an area of only ten miles from our village. This was so successful largely due to the standard of people who came to show what they do,
We have now decided to widen the theme of great Dorset skilled people to include rural crafts. We have found over 20 people willing to come and Bang the Drum for Dorset we have so far
Stone mason Stone mason/ stone carving Stone waller Willow sculpture Handcrafted oak garden furniture The farrier RSPB The felt lady Dorset bio diversity partnership Hurdle maker Traditional, rare and modern breeds of poultry and waterfowl, Woodland management hedge laying Windsor chair maker Long bows yurts and trugs Animal portraits Wood carving / timber framing Woodland heritage trust Potters Pole lathe Wood turner Wood mill and demo Beekeeper Dorset wildlife trust Magdelen farm project Environmental education centre
These people are coming to demonstrate their skills or show the results of their skills. It really is about letting the world know how lucky we are having such a huge diversity of skilled people on our doorstep. There will obviously be some of the usual Village type stalls. Plus some static steam engines and the amazing food hall.
The setting will be in the grounds of the old Estate office buildings, now home to one of our generous village residents. It will now also take in the village cricket ground. The Event will hopefully raise money for the Village and will be split between the Church, Village Hall, Play group, The Village fund and the School. We will also have a local band playing for us in the evening. 'Ship of Fools' is an exciting 9 piece contemporary folk band offering a varied and versatile set to suit all tastes.
"Seriously, that gig last night is now in my top 5, and that top five includes Billy Bragg, the Birthday Party and Polly Harvey in Bridport last year. Which means you pushed The Jam in 1979 to number 6. It was a completely joyous night, and you are a completely joyous band."
If you can find the time to come and join us or would like to know more contact me on:
01935 83520 or at jacknsteve@hotmail.co.uk Or you could ring me at the Bakery 01935 83379 or D.Kaile on 01935 83155
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