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A BAND LIKE ALICE
Alan Ward, 3 Gipsy Road,
London SE27
Tel: 020-8761-3380
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ACME BAND, The
Bob Armstrong, Foulardrigg, Nenthead,
Alston, Cumbria, CA9-3LP
Tel: 01434-382609
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ANGLIAN BLUEGRASS BOYS, The
John Pearman 6 Jubilee Way, Steeple Morden,
Royston, Herts, SG8-0NF
Tel: 01763-852721
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ANGLO IRISH PACT
John Macdonaugh, 19 Harvill Rd., North Gray,
Sidcup, Kent, DAl-4JJ
Tel:. 020-8309-5735

Appalachian Mist
Junior Clark, 1 Mid Rig, Bourtree Hill,
North Irvine, Scotland, KA11-1LS
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BACKWATER BAND
Chris Harrison, "Nottingham's Yard”, Bulwick,
Nr. Corby, Northants
Tel: 01780-450296
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Notes: Old-time, Cajun, some Bluegrass

BAKERS FABULOUS BOYS (23 Aug 2002)
Stuart Williams, 1 Swireford Rd.,
Helsby, Cheshire, WA6-9BA
Tel: 01928 726 587
Web page

BEN & JERRYATRIX duo
Joff Lowson & Bill Titley
Details please.

BLACKFOOT BROTHERS, The (23 Aug 2002)
c/o Martin Jones, 20 Hill Park Crescent
Plymouth, PL4 8JP
Tel: 01752 670672
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Notes - 4 piece band with fiddle, banjo, mandolin and tea chest bass!.

BLACKJACK
Gary and Sherryl Payne, 11 The Findings,
Farnborough, Hants. GU14 9EG
Tel 01276-609954
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BLUEGRASS CENTRAL (23 Aug 2002)
Tony Taylor (01208 872252), Jim Tothill (01208 73586) or David Wilkinson (01736 793545), John Dowling (Sept 04: mobile: 07979-060-146)
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BLUEGRASS EXPERIENCE
Rick Townend, 2 Fairview Cottages, Balaclava Lane,
Wadhurst, R.Sussex. TN5-6EQ
Tel: 01892-782412
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BLUEGRASS BROTHERS, The (Duo)
Leo Duffey, 18 Ashcroft Gardens,
Peterborough, Cambs., PE1-5LP
Tel: 01733-349803
[ Write to Ray | Write to Leo ] Web site

BLUEGRASS FLYERS, The (8 Nov 02)
Mark Woodward
Torbay, Devon area
Tel: 01626-872128
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BLUEGRASS GENTLEMEN, The
Tim Vellis, 41, Haymoor,
Lechworth, Herts, SG6-4HS
Tel: 01462-626292
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BLUEGRASS RAMBLERS, The
Alan Ward, 3 Gipsy Rd.,
London, SE27
Tel: 020-8761-3380
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BLUE VELVET GRASS
(Details please)

BOOTLEGGERS, The
Mick Allchorne
West Kent based
Tel: 01892-833057

BRITANNIA BLUEGRASS BAND 23 Oct 2002
Pete Mackie, 19 Cambridge Rd, Formby,
Liverpool, Merseyside, L37-2EL
Phone 01704-870129
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BUFFALO BLUEGRASS BAND
Mick Ross,19a, Beeson Close,
Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire, PE19-4NE
Phone: 01480-217228
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CASSIDY BROTHERS, The
Andy Powell, 11 St Brides Close, Springfield,
Milton Keynes, MK6-3EY
Tel 01908-673733
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CHRIS MORETON
(Solo, bands) 10, Castle Parade,
Usk, NP5-1AA
Tel: 01291-673849
Web site

CHELMER VALLEY STRING BAND
Phill Morley, 2A Langton Ave.,
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1-2BP
Tel: 01245-264450
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COAL PORTERS, The 17 Feb 2002
Sid Griffin, P.O. Box 2539
London, England, NW3 6DF
Tel: 0207 794-4450
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CONCRETE COWBOYS, The
Andy Powell, 11 St.Brides Close, Springfield,
Milton Keynes, MK6 3EY
Tel 01908-673733
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CONTRABAND
Rick Tarrant
Romsey area
Tel: 01703-739467

COUNTRY BREAK
John Townsend, 148A Merton Rd.,
Wandsworth, London, SW18-5SP
Tel: 020-8874-6637

CRAWFISH SCRAPERS,The
Phil Jones
Brighton area
Tel: 01273-622224

DAMAGED IN TRANSIT
Leicester area - details please!

DAVE NIXON AND ROUTE 66
Traditional Bluegrass Band
David Nixon, 59 Rosemullion Avenue, Tattenhoe
Milton Keynes
Tel: 01908 506659 Write to this band

DEEP RIVER BAND
Adrian Farmer, 16 Bassetts Forge, Durgates,
Wadhurst, East Sussex, TNS-6BF
Tel: 01892-784172
Notes: old time, gospel & bluegrass

DOWN COUNTY BOYS, The
Peter Parker, 29 Stoneywood Rd., Walsgrave
Coventry, Warwickshire, CV2-2HU
Tel: Jim Irvine 024-7630-7123 or Pete Parker 024-7661-9730
[ Write to Peter | Concert report ]

DUFFY BROTHERS, The
Leo Duffy, 18 Ashcroft Gardens,
Peterborough, Cambs., PE1-5LP
Tel: 01733-349803
[ Write to Ray | Write to Leo | Gig report ]
Notes: A comedy bluegrass duo.

ECHO MOUNTAIN BOYS, The
Mick Audsley, 15 Warmington Rd., Herne Hill,
London, SE24-9LA
Tel: 020-7733-0906
Fax: 020-7738-5126

FOGHORN LEGHORN
Hackney, NE London
Tim Kent,
Tel: 020-7502-0483 Write to this band
Five piece. Mostly up tempo grass; some motorgrass and soulgrass.

FRANK HUGHES & THE BLUEGRASS BUFFOONS
Frank Hughes, 69 Carolinle Gardens, Asylurn Rd., Peckham,
London, SE17-23G
Tel: 020-7277-7472

FRETS UNLIMITED (duo)
Dave Bresnan, Frets Old & New, 294 Longmuir Lane, Fazakerly, Liverpool,
Merseyside, L9-9BZ.
Tel: 0151-520-1275 (Home)
Fax: 0151-474-6343 (Shop)
Web page

GENERATION GAP
Kevin Garratt, 18 Kirkwood Close, Cookridge,
Leeds, N.Yorks, LS16-7EW
Tel: 0113-267-7040 Write to this band

GOLDRUSH
John Sheldon, 2, West Clifton View,
East Calder, West Lothian, EH53-0HT.
Tel: 0131-333-5009
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GRASSED-UP
Gery Rolph, 8 Berlin Rd.,
Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5JD
Tel: 01424-715750
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GRASS ROOTS
Terry McCarthy, Weaver's Cottage, South Lane,
Dallington, Heathfield, Essex. TN21-9NJ
Tel:01435-830793
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GRASS SNAKES, The
Tim Makin, Flat 9, 55 Cathedral Rd.,
Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF1-9HD
01222-645177

HICKORY SWING ????
Chris&Kate Gimblett, "Berins", 28 Bridge End,
Dorchester on Thames, Oxon, OX10-7JP
Tel: 01865-340547

HIRED HANDS (Defunct?)
Mark Pugh, 10 Calverly Bridge, Rodley,
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13-1NF
Tel:01532-567987

HOME-MADE JAM
Betty Cooper, 30 Carlyle Place,
Edinburgh, EH7 5RY Tel: 0131-661-2106
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[Photos used but not credited.]

HOME TERRITORY
Details please

IDLE FRETS
John Prytherch, Pen-y-Bryn Farm, Betws-yn-Rhos,
Abergele, Clwyd, LL22-8YL.
Tel: 001745-825305
| Write to Tony | Web page ]
Notes: 2-Guitar duo singers, Bluegrass.

IMPERIAL BLUEGRASS BAND, The
Ron Jacobswood, 12 Helmsdale Close, Wadhurst
TN5-6UT
Tel: 01892-784714

JALAPEÑO PICKERS, The
Chris Moreton, 10 Castle Parade,
Usk, Gwent, NP5-1AA
Tel: 01291-673849

JANE ON THUNDER
John Wirtz, Park Farm, Buckland Down,
Frome, Somerset, BA11-2RG,
Tel: 01373-813590 Write to this band

JOHNNY PLANK and THE PLANKTONES
Johnny Plank, 1 Swireford Rd.,
Helsby, Cheshire, WA6-9BA
Tel: 01928-723256
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Notes: Comedy Bluegrass trio

JUMP BACK GEORGIA BAND, The
Bluegrass + Appalachian music for clog dance team
Chris Tranter, 30 Bolckow Street
North Skelton, Saltburn, Cleveland, TS12 2AN
Tel: 01287 653133
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KEN HARRIS & GRASS STYLE
Enquiries 02476-223842 (Details please...)

KING ARTHUR and his KNIGHTS OF BLUEGRASS
Arthur Robinson, 8 Graham Close, Paradise,
Scarborough, North Yorks, YO11-1RU
Tel: 01723-354062
[ Write to this band | Article ]

LEEN VALLEY BOYS, The
c/o Mark Tindle, 10 Willoughby Rd., West Bridgford,
Nottingham, NG2 6EZ
Tel 0115 974 3552. Write to this band

LEGENDARY BILLY and THE SLAPTONES
Tony Taylor, 6, Uplands,
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22-0DU
Tel: 01208-872252

LONGWAY
Information please

LYN BUTLER BAND, The
Richard Holland, 56, Halls Road, Tilehurst,
Reading, Berks. RG30-4PX
Tel: 01189 423535
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MERSEYBILLIES, The (22/8/04)
Jimi Fallows, Flat 3, 14 Sandringham Drive,
Liverpool, L17 4JW
0151-727-4667
E-mail: CUTTHISOUTjimifallows@hotmail.com

MISSING STRINGS
Terry Holland, The New Inn, Gwynfe,
Llangadog, Dyfed, SA19-9NS
Tel: 01550-740357
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MOONSHINERS, The
Ian Mairs
Scotland
Tel: 0141-649-6626
Web site

MORRIS BOYS, The (sic) 24 Jan 2006
Dave Morriss, 23,Lander Rd., Saltash, Cornwall PL12-6BY.
Tel: 01752 845686 Write to this band (Nov 05)

NEW ESSEX BLUEGRASS BAND, The
Paul Brewer, Elm Cottage, Vicarage Road, Finchingfield,
Braintree, Essex CM7 4LD
Tel: 01371-810334
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NEXT BAND, The
Mike Pryor, 56 Purlewent Drive,
Bath, BA1 4AZ
Tel : 01225 318130
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NO STRINGS ATTACHED (10 Nov 2004)
c/o Mark C. Wallace, 38D South Street St. Andrews, KY16 9JT
Tel: 01334 475 911
E-mail mcwbluegrass@CUTTHISOUTmcwbluegrass.com | Web site

OCCASIONAL STRING BAND, The
(Info please)

OKEFENOKEE
Iain MacLachlan, 11 Scone Gardens,
Edinburgh, EH8 7DQ
Tel: 0131-661-1655
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OLD FADED GLORY STRING BAND
John O'Connell, Hornbeams Dell, Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak,
Rye, East Sussex TN31-6EU.
Tel. 01424 883288
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ORANGE BLOSSOM SOUND
Mike Hartes
Web site

OUT TO GRASS
c/o Mark Hughes, 4 Rutger Place,
Plymouth, PLI 5LN
Tel: 01752-551500 / 07768-471539
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PETE STANLEY and BRIAN GOLBEY
Pete Stanley, 15, Torriano Ave., Kentish Town,
London, NW5-2SN
Tel: 020-7916-4178

RADIO COWBOYS, The
John Holder, Queen Anne Lodge, Fen Road
Milton, Cambs
Tel: 01223860638  Fax : 01223 441547
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Class 7-piece uniformed band using two mics.

RAINY CITY BLUEGRASS BAND
Tom Degney, 10 Leemans Hill St.,
Tottington, Lancs, BL8-3DU,
Phone: 01204 886 893 (no Write to this band)
Web site

RANK STRANGERS
Dave Pope, 1 Dalton Buildings, Wood End,
Mossley, Lancs, OL5-9BA
Tel: 01457 837 166
Web site
Notes: OT & Bluegrass - very versatile.

REDWING (19 Mar 2008)
Alan Mairs
Scotland
Tel 01415695447
Web site

RIDGE TOP MOUNTAIN BOYS, The
Paul Hamilton, Rose Cottage,
Island Pool, Nr Cookley, Kidderminster DY10 3RX
Tel: 01562 850289
E-mail: theridgetopmountainboys@DELETE-THISislandpoolmusic.com
Website

ROCKY ISLAND BOYS, The New
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ROOTS & GALOOTS May 2004
E-mail | Website

RUNAWAY STRING BAND
Robin Wallace, 45 Greenbank Crescent,
Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 5TD
Tel: 0131-447-1751
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SHOOT THE BREEZE
BG band plays for dancing
John Edwards, 8 Roseworth Crescent
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE3 1NR
Tel: 0191 2856938
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STAINED GLASS BLUEGRASS
Pete Ainsworth, 14, Hanworth Close, Lillington,
Leamington Spa, OV32-7PP
Tel: 01926-832693
Gig report

STEEL CITY PICKERS
Steve Read, Grindstone,
Litton Mill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17-8SR
Tel: 01298-871645

STREET LEGAL 4 nov 02
Ipswich
Tel: Mike Green 0l473-213740
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Notes: Bluegrass and Acoustic Country band. Duo or trio gigs possible.

STRING FEVER
John Wirtz, Park Farm, Buckland Down,
Frome, Somerset, BA11-2RG
Tel: 01373-813590
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THREE TUNS OF GRASS (info: Jan 2004)
Johnny Butten, Rosina Cottage, 29 Fort St
Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8BA
Tel: 07743-367819 Write to Johnny
5-piece BG band

Tom Travis BAND, The 23 Aug 2002
Tom Travis, Ivy Cottage, Back Rowarth, Rowarth,
Glossop, Cheshire, SK13-6ED
Tel: 01457-861789 Fax: 01457-861789
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USUAL SUSPECTS, The
John Weighall, 22 Arden Grove, Fairfield,
Stockton
Tel: 01642-581006
Web site?

WARNER BROTHERS, The
Ezekial Warner,15 Elsworthy Terrace,
London NW3-3DR
02071-586-6524

WEALDEN GRASS
Ian Cording, 15 Heritage Drive, Darland View,
Gillingham, Kent, ME7-3EQ
Tel: 01634-850189
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WET PAINT BLUEGRASS BAND
Trad and Modern bluegrass & barn dances
Phill Morley, 2A Langton Ave.,
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1-2BP
Tel: 01245-264450 (Mobile: 0789 0004114)
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WHITEHOUSE REUNION
Joanne Thompson, Grove Farm, Staindrop,
Nr.Darlington, Co.Durham, DL2-3LN,
Tel: 01833-660327
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WREKIN HAVOC MOUNTAIN BOYS, The
Trevor Mackay, "Warrendene" Holyhead Rd., Oakengates,
Telford, Shropshire, TF2-6DJ
Tel:. 01952-612-155
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Bluegrass-related bands

DULAMAN
Notes: A Crewe-based multi-style band
Bluegrass-Rock-Irish-Old-Time-Classical youth quartet (no banjo)

HIGHLY STRUNG
John Les& Gill Williams, Woodstock Signs, Llanrwst Rd.,
Glan Conwy, Flints, LL28-5SR
Phone: 01492-580-454
Fax: 01492-580-454
Notes: Duo, mainly Old-Time

KEN TARDLEY PLAYBOYS
Ken Tardley, 65 Gledholt Bank,
Huddersfield, HD1-4HE
Tel: 01484-424024 Write to Ken
Notes: Western Swing plus humour.

MIND THE STEP APPALACHIAN CLOG TEAM
Tel: 0161-928-9870, 01270-760603,
0151-648-6135, 0161-427-4775

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLOUGHBOYS, The
Brian Peters, 72 Sheffield Rd., Glossop
Derbyshire, SK13 8QP
Write to Brian

ROSINATORS, The 10 Oct 2002
Paul Castle, 16a Myddelton Park, London N20 0HX
Tel: 020-8445-7425
Write to Paul
Notes: Bluegrass, Cajun and Gospel

SILVER HILL (Duo)
John G Keegan, The Planet Earth Centre
Bacup Road, Todmorden, Lancs. OL14 7HW
Tel: 01706-816964 Write to John

STONED CROWS, The
Julie Cross, Cranbrook Close, Coppenhall,
Crewe, Cheshire, CW1-3YW
Tel: 01270-211491
Notes: A dance band playing Bluegrass, Old Time, Folk, etc.

SWEET STORM
Holly Turner, c/o Derwent Lodge,
Derwent Valley, Nr.Bamford, Derbyshire, S30-2AQ
Tel: 01433-651771
Notes: All-girl a capella gospel sextet. Article