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Rag Mama Rag
Formed in 1991, the English duo RAG MAMA RAG have slowly and consistently built up their reputation as one of Europe’s finest Country Blues acts, making use of an interesting and wide range of instruments. Their repertoire is 20s and 30s Blues based, but extremely varied, encompassing Mississippi Blues, East Coast Ragtime sounds, early White Country tunes, Original Compositions, and many other regional styles. Touring non-stop in Europe during the last ten years they have clocked up well over 2000…
Find out more »Neva Mynd
Neva Mynd are 5 pieces of musical excellence, a modern Rock covers band nurtured from the bowels of hell, despatched to heaven and baptised in purgatory. No flavour of rock’s tumultuous past or future is missed or forgiven. Nothing is left from this all powerful set cut from the belly of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Thank goodness they don’t take themselves too seriously!
Find out more »Spank the Monkey
Spank promises to deliver a blistering set of authentic British R & B. Featuring original material culled from their three albums produced over the past two decades.
Find out more »Red Shoes
Come and join this talented artist, for a night of festive songs (both traditional and edgy) A perfect way to spend a night of entertainment on the run up to Christmas.
Find out more »Vo Fletcher
Folk/Blues Guitarist/Vocalist Vo Fletcher has been entertaining the public for most of his adult life. He’s worked with such luminaries as Fairport Convention, Nigel Kennedy, Rik Mayall, Brent Ford & The Nylons, Catherine Howe and is a member of The Ric Sanders Trio. On solo gigs he exhibits a wide range of accomplished styles and a huge repertoire..
Find out more »Ian Bramble
The Popes guitarist Ian Bramble known for his catchy song writing and wild slide guitar will be playing his raucous blend of Irish rock, slide guitar blues and Indie. The NME said “Songs that lodge in the head for weeks”. The band will be playing songs from their new album Walking To Jericho available on Stone Rolla Records.
Find out more »Kent Duchaine
We are thrilled to have Kent Duchaine and Leadbessie back at The Brase – ” an American blues legend, travelling the globe for the past thirty years playing the blues on his beloved ‘Leadbessie’ a 1934 National steel guitar. He has played at most of the major Blues festivals in the U.S.A. & Europe Grammy nominated and a W.C.Handy award winner..”
Find out more »Jon Strong
The Tower Arts Centre Winchester “No apologies! The return of one of the best bands in the UK this time packing the long awaited CD Honest Soldier. Top quality music played with total conviction”. Fibbers York “Mind blowing acoustic guitar work driven by a solid classy rhythm section” Oxford Curfew “Highly evocative slabs of industrial folk-rock.”
Find out more »Kangaroo Moon
Kangaroo Moon continues to be a many headed marsupial with regular surprises. They weave strands from world, rock, folk and dance, with acoustic and electronic influences into a funky, psychedelic, heart-lifting wall of sound. Trancy, richly melodic and dancey, listeners experience a sound which unites the body and soul in deep, joyful psychedelia and elemental dance and have played and danced their way through more than a few permutations of global sound.
Find out more »The Bullfrogs
Long established five-piece band from Milton Keynes who have been playing for 20+ years. They play original music and have recorded three albums. Their style is a fusion of country rock with a flavour of cajun and bluegrass. Instruments include mandolin and fiddle and the band sing three and four part harmonies.
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