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Bands & Artists
Gorilla Boogie band - Winchester based Blues/Rock.
The Blue Horses - Awesome fiddle rockers!
Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie rocker!
Dennis Locorriere - Former Dr.Hook frontman
The Hamsters - World renowned Blues
Hershey & the 12 Bars - Ex. Attack vocalists bluesy outfit
Show Of Hands - Multi-instrumental Folk duo
Lindisfarne - Working Class Folk-Rock heroes
Merchants Vice - Passionately progressive band
Scott Mckeon - Ray Vaughn and more
Nine Dogs Deep - The Dogs...
Pronghorn - Self-proclaimed Kings of cowpunk
Spike Drivers - bump 'n' grind shuffle, toe-tappin' two step bluesers
FreeD - Dedicated to producing the best live Tribute to Free.
SubGiant - uk based breakbeat chillout and drum 'n' bass live band

Venues
The Brook - Southampton.
The Platform Tavern - Southampton.
The Talking Heads - Southampton.
The Railway Inn - Winchester.

Mr Kyps - Poole, Dorset.
The Larmer Tree Festival - Wiltshire/Dorset border.
Eastleigh Festival - Summer music festival in Eastleigh
Pump bottom farm - Blues/Folk festivals


Other resources
Madtech Audio - Music specialist Studio, Tuition, Design & Solutions.
Oliver Gray - language teacher and writer with a passion for music.
Bumble Bee Promotions - Doesn't solely promote Bumble Bees!
13/11 Events - Live bands for all occasions resource.
Blues Nights.co.uk - Big on the Blues!
I Like Music.com - They do, we do, do you?!

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**POL Exclusive**
Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka - Salisbury Cathedral
Ravi & Anoushka Shankar
Salisbury Festival Wiltshire


Bebel Gilberto - Beaulieu - July 27
Bebel Gilberto  Beaulieu
July 27

The Blues Band - Lulworth Castle Dorset - Friday July 11
The Blues Band Lulworth Castle Dorset
Friday July 11

Catrin Finch - Chichester Festival - Friday July 11
Catrin Finch Chichester Festival Friday July 11


Arlen - Folk at the Abbey Titchfield Abbey- Friday July 18
Arlen
Folk at the Abbey Titchfield Abbey Friday July 18


Real Abba Gold - Eastleigh Summer Festival - Wednesday July 30
Real Abba Gold Eastleigh Summer Festival
Wednesday July 30


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