Notes 'from the road'

Piston Distillery - 4th July 2026

To help celebrate the 4th July we headed to Piston Distillery ( https://www.pistondistillery.com/ ), where Craig and his great team had setup a fantastic evening for everyone. With the cocktails flowing (sadly not for the band), everyone seemed to have a lot of fun in a sultry evening by Diglis basin. Heartily recommend giving this place a visit. Tune of the Night? Had to be 'John Law Burned Down the Liquor Sto' - a Chris Thomas King Blues stomper in open G https://open.spotify.com/track/12qF237bQ06aUCNEBtM5ps?si=aaa8f0a67ae4431d

The Drum & Monkey, Upton - 16th July 2026

On the eve of the Upton Blues Festival, we were invited to play at the Drum & Monkey, a lovely pub and a popular camping spot for festival-goers. A warm evening with a laid back crowd getting ready for the next few days of partying, we really enjoyed ourselves and it was great to see some familiar faces in the audience.

Rock n Ribs 2026, Somerset - 19th July 2026

We hit the M5 early on Sunday to get down to a slot on the 'Jailhouse Rock' stage at this 3 day American themed family-friendly festival in Somerset. Really nice people and very well setup, played for a couple of hours and then had a beer and some ribs...not a bad way to spend a Sunday! Highly recommended https://rocknribsfestival.co.uk/. Oh and I even broke a string, so I must have been enjoying it.

The Talbot, Ledbury - 23rdAugust 2026

With a lot of local music going on this weekend (Bush Blues festival and Malvern Rocks) it was great to see a good turnout at the friendly Talbot in Ledbury. The sun just keeps shining this summer and we had a great time playing for a warm and receptive audience. Tune of the day? We had a go at 'Blue Side of the Mountain' by the Steeldrivers, I think we'll keep it in the set! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVa-d2zq-I

The King's Head, Upton Country Music Weekend - 19th September 2026

We weren't sure what the inaugural CM weekend would be like, but turned out to be a vibrant Saturday with plenty of well-dressed folks checking out this festival town's pubs and bands. The team at the King's head were really welcoming and organised and we loved playing to a busy bar with an appreciative crowd. I'm heading back today for some more music and fun, and can see this being the start of something quite special. Well done to the organisers. Tune of the day - It was nice to give the old gospel/country classic 'Will the Circle be Unbroken' a run, just wish I'd brought the dobro!