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Live Music – Vince Lee and Sophie Lord at Evershot Hall 9 Sept 2023 (Doors open @ 7:30pm)  ~Delta Blues ~ Roots Music ~ Swing ~ West Coast Blues ~ Chicago Blues ~ Piedmont Blues ~ Rhythm & Blues ~ Texas Blues ~ Blues ~ Calypso ~ Jump Blues ~ Ragtime ~ If there is…

Live Music – The Skalatans at Evershot Hall 29th July 2023 (Doors open @ 7:30pm) Ska-based rock-steady with latin infusion and full-on dance rhythms from this lively Bridport band – you just have to move to the beat!   Evershot Parish Hall Doors open 7:30pm Fully licensed bar Contactless Payments accepted (and preferred)

Live Music – Stompin’ Dave & Lucy Piper with Sophie Lord at Evershot Hall 10 June 2023 (Doors open @ 7:30pm) American~roots~blues Loading video 1 What a Stompin’ night with super-talented Stompin’ Dave, teamed up with superb drummer Lucy Piper, with outstanding bassist Sophie Lord (with her frankenbass), covering an exiting range of Americana from…

Live Music – The Fat Marrow Blues Band live at Evershot Hall 13th May 2023 (Doors open @ 7:30pm) Live Music Fat Marrow Blues Band Evershot – Jazzy rhythm and blues with feel-good factor.   The Fat Marrow Blues Band find inspiration in traditional blues music and update and embellish it with brass, harmonica and…

Evershot December Games Night A fun-filled pre-christmas evening with old fashioned pub games, silly games and games of chance! All ages welcome   FREE ENTRY Licensed Bar and refreshments available accepts Contactless Payments, Chip and PIN or cash Evershot Parish Hall – DT2 0JY 7pm-11pm  

The Schmoozenbergs Live The Schmoozenbergs live in Evershot, Gypsy Jazz, Good-time Swing in Evershot, Dorset – 3rd September 2022     Band Website: schmusic.co.uk Evershot Parish Hall Doors open 7:30pm Fully licensed bar Contactless Payments accepted (and preferred)

The Skalatans Live Ska-based rock-steady with latin infusion and full-on dance rhythms from this lively Bridport band.     Evershot Parish Hall Doors open 7:30pm Fully licensed bar Contactless Payments accepted (and preferred)

Live Music – The Fat Marrow Blues Band live at Evershot Hall Live Music Fat Marrow Blues Band Evershot Jazzy rhythm and blues with feel-good factor. The Fat Marrow Blues Band find inspiration in traditional blues music and update and embellish it with brass, harmonica and sparkling guitar to create a fantastic sound. Influences such…

Thanks to a generous National Lottery Community Fund grant in 2022 we rewired our 1920’s hall, and re-opened in September ’22 with The Schmoozenbergs Gypsy Jazz evening. * We’re lining up new bands for 2023 Our pre-Christmas December Games Night was great fun – thanks to all! We now accept Card and Contactless payments both…

Garrick & Etheridge – November 10th 2021 – CANCELLED Evershot Parish Hall (Dorset)  Lyrical song-rooted jazz from expert violin and guitar duo.  Ronnie Scott’s (London) praised the duo saying “Quite how Christian Garrick and John Etheridge create an astounding range of sounds from the basic format of violin/guitar remains a mystery. The result however is…

Ben Poole Band – October 30th 2021 – CANCELLED at Evershot Parish Hall (Dorset)  World renowned, Award-winning Blues, Rock and Soul Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter.  We are sorry to announce that this gig has had to be cancelled. Ben Poole is currently being described as one the most exciting young Rock, Blues & Soul artists to come…

The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie, Ben Waters Band, playing Evershot Village Hall, 31st July Dance Evershot is excited to announce the first live performance of 2021. Ben Waters is renowned for playing barnstorming sets, rockin’ the house every time, playing the music of his heroes Fats Domino, Huey Piano Smith, Albert Ammons, Ian Stewart (founder…

Ticket £12 on the door or in £8 advance from EventBrite Bring your dancing shoes… One of the most innovative bands to emerge on the south coast for a long long while. Their energetic rendering of covers from, among others – feeder, ash and the red hot chilli peppers along with their own original numbers,…

Sadly, due to the current situation with the coronavirus, the Chris Garrick and John Etheridge tour next week (including the gig at the Evershot Village Hall) is now cancelled. We are hoping to rearrange for the autumn.  Thank you, Band-on Team  

Ticket £12 on the door or in £8 advance from EventBrite Jazzy rhythm and blues with a feel good factor. The Fat Marrow Blues Band find inspiration in traditional blues music and update and embellish it with brass, harmonica and sparkling guitar to create a fantastic sound. Influences such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King,…

Doors open 7pm Adults £9, U18 £6 and family £25 (fam 4 – max 2 adults) on door or in advance from Tel: 07867 536754 or online at artsreach.co.uk The Golden Age of Jazz Reborn Let the Devon based Neil Maya Quartet take you back to 1959 and the cool sounds of one of the…

Evershot Village Hall Doors open 6.00 pm, Fully licensed bar Tickets £10 in advance from www.fannyhatstand.com or £15 on the door And finally, back to where it all began ! Celebrating the inspirational spirit of Colin Browning Note the 6pm kick off for this 4 band extravaganza Diz & the Doormen, Clay Bottom Jug Busters,…

Doors open 7pm Rocksteady with a little latin infusion + DJ SANTA Evershot Village Hall Saturday 16th November £10 Tickets on door or Call 07867 536754

SHERBAVARIAN STOMPERS Doors open 7pm Evershot Village Hall Range of authentic beers and food, kids free Ticket £10 on the door (incl. food) Fully licensed bar

After another fantastic year of live music at Evershot Village Hall, Rachel and Andy are getting ready for the 2019-2020 season. This will include several quizzes, some favourite bands and, by popular demand, some new and different music genres. Some of these will be in partnership with Dorset Artsreach who continue to supply us with…

Doors open 7pm show at 7:30pm Evershot Village Hall Friday 26th April £12 per ticket Call 01935 83784

Evershot Village Hall Doors open 7.30 pm, Fully licensed bar Tickets £10 on the door or from 01935 83784 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…

Saturday 16 Feb 2019 Evershot Village Hall Doors open 8pm Fully licensed bar Ticket £8 on the door or in advance from 01935 83784 The Fat Marrow Blues Band plays a mixture of funky rhythm and blues and jazzy rock and roll and is well known locally as a tight band who play a good…

Ben Waters and Band play a night of Rock N Roll to warm up for there world tour which starts the very next day in Austin Texas! Ben has done lots of gigs in Evershot over the last 28 years!, his first was when he was 16! Ben is retiring and this will be the…

PRESS RELEASE: Stompin’ Dave Duo “A master of all kinds of American roots” – The daily Telegraph Saturday December 15th 2018 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30pm BAR £10.00 on door website: www.stompindave.com/etickets Doors open at 7:30pm – music and dancing starts at 8pm Licensed bar – entry £10 advance etickets available online at £8 Or pre-order…

Evershot Village Hall :  Saturday December 1st. doors 6pm Tickets £10 in advance or £15 on the door 4 sensational bands. A spectacular weekend of events starting on Friday with Adam Beattie and Sony Johns- The Rail Abandon and culminating with   who will have us swinging from the rafters. (I love this intimate after-hours European tour…

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…

PRESS RELEASE: THE FAT MARROW BLUES BAND The Fat Marrow Blues Band plays a mixture of funky rhythm 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…

PRESS RELEASE: SPIRIT OF STEPHANE, CHRISTIAN GARRICK QUINTET 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…

PRESS RELEASE: Sam Kelly’s STATION HOUSE BLUES 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,…

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…

PRESS RELEASE: Diz & The Doormen 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 Saturday 20th May 2017 Evershot Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm Fully licensed bar Tickets:…

PRESS RELEASE: Sam Kelly with Geoff Achison & The UK Souldiggers 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,…

PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Stomp & Prof Oz REUNION GIG 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…

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…

PRESS RELEASE: Ben Waters Band Boogie Piano at its best Saturday 1st October 2016 Evershot Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm £10.00 on door BAR website:www.benwaters.com

PRESS RELEASE: SAM KELLY’S STATION HOUSE 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…

Press release: Dallahan 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…

PRESS RELEASE: DR. STOMP & PROF. OZ – REUNION GIG 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…

PRESS RELEASE: Under One Sun presents The Elephant Sessions Friday 13th November EVERSHOT VILLAGE HALL in association with BAND-ON.co.uk 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…

PRESS RELEASE: Ben Waters – an evening of vibrant boogie woogie to help you tune in to the New Year. SATURDAY 17th January at Evershot Village hall Doors open 8pm Tickets on the door £10 Licensed BAR website: www.benwaters.com

PRESS RELEASE: Stompin’ Dave & Sam Kelly Bridport’s own master of American Roots Stompin’ Dave teams up with five-times winner ofBlues In BritainUK Drummer of the year Sam Kellyfor 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 £…

PRESS RELEASE: NAMVULA at Evershot Village hall Fusing the folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland and her Scottish roots with London’s eclectic music scene, Namvula blends African sounds andrhythmswith Latin, jazz and folkinto uplifting and emotive songs, transporting listeners into different worlds, whilst staying firmly rooted in the African soil. “Beautiful music… A…

Band-on is happy to support the Dorset One World Festival Take part and enjoy

PRESS RELEASE: A warm welcome awaits you at the Evershot Country Fair Sunday, 22nd June 2014 Midday to 5pm. 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,…

PRESS RELEASE: FANNY’S MEADOW May 23 – 25 2014 Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6.00 on door website: www.fannyhatstand.com 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…

PRESS RELEASE: RSVP Bhangra Saturday Oct 5th 2013.EVERSHOT Village Hall 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…

PRESS RELEASE: Live music at the Evershot Country Fair Sunday 23rd June, 2013 at Moorfields, The Common, Evershot, DT2 0JY Playing several sets throughout the day from 1.00 through to 17.00. Country fair details available on website: www.evershotcountryfair.weebly.com Van Rouge – six local musicians from Weymouth, playing a diverse mix of hits from the 1960’s…

PRESS RELEASE: Etran Finatawa SATURDAY June 8th 2013 EVERSHOT Village Hall Tickets £10, £8 u18s, £30 family four 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…

PRESS RELEASE: CHRIS JAGGER BAND and the LOUNGE LIZARDS Saturday 18th May 2013 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm. Tickets: £7.50 on door. BAR website: www.chrisjaggeronline.com/

PRESS RELEASE: SYM Project Saturday 27th April, 2013 at EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30pm BAR £5.00 on door Contact: Symprojectband@gmail.com   Sym Project draws influence from a broad musical spectrumto createadiversemix of pop -‘Love it’- across to the purerock of -‘Lazy Summer Day’. The four – now local – musiciansare Multi-instrumentalist Ed Clements,Guitarist Steve…

Artsreach presents: BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA Sunday November 25th 2012EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £10, £7 (u18’s) £30 (fam 4 – max 2 adults) on door if available website: www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk 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.…

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Artsreach presents: BENJAMIN’S BOOKS Saturday March 24, 2012, 8pm -EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30 pm. BAR £6.00 on door if available or in advance from 01935 83471 website: www.artsreach.co.uk Tim Laycock & Colin Thompsonin ‘Benjamin’s Book’ It’s quiet these days in Rose’s Alehouse, tucked away under Bulbarrow Hill; but when the fiddler begins to play,…

BAND-ON presents… SLIM CHANCE Saturday March 17th 2012 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8pm BAR £10 on door 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…

ArtsReach presents… BUFFALO GALS Saturday January 28th 2012 EVERSHOT Village Hall 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…

BEN WATERS THRIFT CLUB Friday January 20th 2012 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.30pm BAR £12.00 on door We are to delighted to have Ben again, everybodies favourite Boogie Woogie pianist and his latest band. website: www.benwaters.com UPCOMING GIGS: ArtsReach Presents… BUFFALO GALS, Sat 28th January, 8pm BAND-ON Presents… SLIM CHANCE, Sat 17th March, 8pm…

PRESS RELEASE: BEN WATERS Boogie Woggie Benefit Gig Saturday Jan 5th 2012 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30pm BAR £10.00 on door Tickets in advance from 01305 257274 coburg@hotmail.co.uk and Bridport, Dorchester and Sherborne Tourist Information website: www.benwaters.com

PRESS RELEASE: Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou’s Tin Tabernacle Tour Sunday 16th January 2011 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.00pm BAR £5.00 on door With special guests: Pete Greenwood, Pepe Belmonte. Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Hannah-Lou and Trevor Moss will continue their rich heritage of classic English Folk Music when they…

PRESS RELEASE: THE CHURCHFITTERS Saturday November 12th 2010 EVERSHOT Village HallDoors open 8.00pm BAR 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…

PRESS RELEASE: EVERSHOT VILLAGE FAIR 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…

PRESS RELEASE: STEVEN SOGO & HOPE STREET Friday June 17th 2011 EVERSHOT Village HallDoors open 8.00pm BAR Steven Sogo is the most promising singer to have emerged from the central African country of Burundi in years. He is a virtuoso guitarist and a master of numerous traditional instruments, having taken up the guitar age 14…

PRESS RELEASE: ITALIAN SUNDAY LUNCH Sunday May 22nd 2011 EVERSHOT Village HallLunch 12.30 Come and support Little Acorns Italian lunch £6 per adult and £4 per child Please spread the word even if you can’t come!! Tickets are available at Evershot Village Shop and Little Acorns Playgroup Look forward to seeing you there Karen Turnbull…

PRESS RELEASE: RORY MCLEOD Saturday April 2nd 2011 EVERSHOT Village HallDoors open 8.00pm BAR The charismatic troubadour plays the Old Tin Hall, why has this union never happened before? For those of you unfamiliar with the vibrant self penned rhythms of Rory McLeod you can look forward to an evening of profound poetry and infectious…

PRESS RELEASE: STAMPEDE Saturday February 26th 2011 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.00pm FREE ENTRY High Energy Appalachian Music and Dance group collecting money for Sticklands School and the Air Ambulance.  

PRESS RELEASE: HANK WANGFORD and BRADD BREATH ‘No Hall too small’ Saturday February 19th 2011 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £7.50 on door Hank has joined up with his old musical buddy and saddle pal Brad Breath aka Andy Roberts. Together they are back to tour the rural village halls that Hank loves…

PRESS RELEASE: BOY LE MONTI EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR Tickets on the door Boy le Monti are a 5 piece band from North Dorset, England, with a distinctive take on early 1960’s Jamaican Ska & Rocksteady. With their infectious, brass drenched sound suffused with sweet vocal harmonies, the irresistible grooves not only…

PRESS RELEASE: ArtsReach Presents… AN EVENING WITH ROBIN WILLIAMSON Friday November 26th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm Robin Williamson has for over 40 years been a pioneering and defining force in acoustic music worldwide and has played just about everywhere. Founder in the 60s of the influential Incredible String Band, he now presents…

PRESS RELEASE: DINNER DANCE Saturday November 20th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30pm BAR MENU Starter: a selection of Hors d’oeuvres Main course: Carne con Papas (Cuban beef casserole) or Caribbean Coconut Chicken or Sofrito (braised vegetables in a rich tomato sauce) Served with rice, black beans and a tomato salad. Dessert: Rum and…

PRESS RELEASE: Angel Heart Theatre and ArtsReach Present… MALINA’S DREAM Thursday 28th October 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 10.30am This enchanting show reflects upon about friendship and finding the way between two worlds. Malina is an excitable young girl who lives with Grandpa in the land of the midnight sun. Into her frozen world…

PRESS RELEASE: BEN WATERS Friday Oct 22nd 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £10.00 on door Ben Waters is one of world’s leading Boogie Woogie/Rock N Roll Piano players. Although only 35 he has entertained in Festivals, Theatres, and clubs for over 20 years, with over 3000 gigs under his belt. Together with…

PRESS RELEASE: HARVEST SUPPER Saturday October 16th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Evershot’s annual Harvest Supper. Come and enjoy home cooked food, Raffle, good company and our produce auction. Tickets from Evershot Village shop

PRESS RELEASE: SAMAY Saturday October 9th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR Samay is a unique collective of five highly accomplished musicians from India and Europe, each member adding personal touches of Indian classical, samba, flamenco, jazz and funk; constructing original arrangements and exploring new ways of understanding and creating music, resulting in…

PRESS RELEASE: WAKKY RACES Sunday August 22nd 2010 EVERSHOT CRICKET PITCH The date has now been set for the 22nd August!!!!! Good news and bad news!!!!!!!! The bad news is that this will be our final wakky race day!!! The good news is this on will be a good one The weather has been ordered…

PRESS RELEASE: STOMPIN’ DAVE AND HIS BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST PROFESSOR OZ Saturday July 17th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6.00 on door Stompin’ Dave (previously known as Dr. Stomp) returns to Evershot for a stonking extravaganza of American roots music. The night will showcase many aspects of Stompin’ Dave music from…

PRESS RELEASE: THE DESTROYERS with support by JACK HARRISON and JO Friday June 18th 2010 EVERSHOT Village HallDoors open 8.00pm BAR £10.00 on door or £8.00 before 9pm ***TICKETS CANNOT BE BOUGHT BEFORE HAND*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UplLILKnL9w We’re not sure how we got them all on the stage last time and we’re not sure how we’ll do…

PRESS RELEASE: THE HIGH TOWN CROWS Saturday May 22nd 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6.00 on door Dorset’s No.1 Rockabilly outfit! website: www.myspace.com/hightowncrows

PRESS RELEASE: ORPHEUS Saturday April 17th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6.00 on door Inspired by infectious dance traditions and sounds from around the globe, Orpheus is now defining a fresh and varied sound distilled from soul funk, nu jazz, afrobeat, samba, drum n bass, ska, township and so on. From live…

PRESS RELEASE: RO:TORO Saturday, March 13th, 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Ro:toro play traditional Estonian melodies, with a piper, an improvising saxophonist, an electric guitarist and a quirky percussionist who uses plastic bowls on a bed of water, bicycle wheels and scraps of tin foil to create his rhythms. The group has its origins in Viljandi…

PRESS RELEASE: SHIP OF FOOLS Saturday, February 27th, 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 6.30pm FOSSA BAR £6.00 on door KIDS FREE Described as Dorset’s biggest Folk band, this Somerset 10 piece play an Eclectic upbeat disco/folk mix . All proceeds from the gig will go to Friends of Sticklands Schools. Tickets will be available…

PRESS RELEASE: AN EVENING WITH TREVOR MOSS & HANNAH-LOU AND THE LANTERN PLAYERS Saturday February 20th 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £5 in advance, Limited tickets available in the door £6The Lantern Players are: Banjamin Folke Thomas Jack Day Pepe Belmonte With special local guests- THE SOMETIMES AND FOREVER BAND and local…

PRESS RELEASE: ArtsReach Presents… TOM LANGHAM’S HOT FINGERS Saturday January 23rd 2010 EVERSHOT Village Hall Hot Fingers welcome you to an eclectic mix of vintage acoustic string music. On this journey they visit the hot jazz of 1920’s New York and sophisticated 1930’s Swing, including references to the king of gypsy swing, Django Reinhardt. This…

PRESS RELEASE: CUSTERS LAST BLUES BAND Friday December 11th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6.00 on door  

PRESS RELEASE: THE PRODUCERS Saturday November 28th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £7 ON DOOR Dave Saunders and Harry Skinner formed The Producers in 1990. They went on to be one the most popular blues outfit in the country at that time winning the ‘Blues Band of the Year’ award 4 times,…

PRESS RELEASE: ArtsReach Presents… ‘Ha! Ha! Hardy’ Friday October 9th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30pm BAR  ‘Ha! Ha! Hardy’ Tim Laycock returns with his popular show of favourite readings and songs featuring the humorous side of Thomas Hardy’s writing. Hardy’s novels and poems contain some richly comic characters and situations, which Tim brings…

PRESS RELEASE: THE GREAT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE Saturday September 26th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6.00 on door Phil Ram is coming home!! Yep, Phil’s (London based) HIGH ENERGY prankster rock band is coming to West Dorset for one night only!! Phil and the guys already have one album under their belt –…

PRESS RELEASE: FLAKY JAKE Saturday September 12th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door £6.00 on the Door website: www.flakito.net  

Thankyouverymuch!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To all of you wakky people!!!!!!! We have now had time to put it all away for another year and thought I would just say fanks for playing or helping or refereeing pass it on to people in your teams cus we have made the staggering amount of just under £1400 pound which will…

PRESS RELEASE: SHIP OF FOOLS to play WAKKY RACES FESTIVAL 2009 Sunday August 23rd 2009 EVERSHOT Cricket Ground SHIP OF FOOLS 6.30pm FREE Performance BAR, HOG ROAST & LIVE MUSIC FROM MIDDAY Everyone Welcome – Admission Free Ten teams of six people subjecting themselves to the bizarre, warped and twisted concoction of games and races…

PRESS RELEASE: THE DESTROYERS Saturday August 1st 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR These dazzling 15 piece festival favourites take Balkan and Klezmer music as their starting point for a searing live musical journey that has captured audiences around the country. With massed ranks of fiddles, brass, vocals and much more besides, their…

PRESS RELEASE: EVERSHOT STREET FAIR Sunday July 12th 2009 EVERSHOT 12 – 5.00pm Evershot is holding the Street Fairs again (after being (1) stormed out and (b) re-forming a new management group.) Mark this date Sunday 12th July 12-5p.m in your summer diary and this year we are planning to hold a Local to Dorset…

PRESS RELEASE: HOWE GELB Saturday July 4th 2009 EVERSHOT Village HallDoors open 8.00pm Tickets are available (100) from Bridport Music www.bridportmusic.co.uk website: www.myspace.com/howegelb

PRESS RELEASE: STOMPIN’ DAVE ALLEN Saturday June 6th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door Stompin’ Dave’s Electric Band, is a new project from Stompin’ Dave. Known mainly for his eccentric banjo, acoustic guitar & fiddle playing whilst simultaneously singing & tap dancing, Stompin’ Dave’s excellent electric guitar playing, band leading,…

PRESS RELEASE: THE HIGHTOWN CROWS Saturday May 9th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door website: www.myspace.com/hightowncrows

PRESS RELEASE: BEN WATERS Friday April 24th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £10.00 on door website: www.benwaters.com Tom Waters blasting away with his Dad and Clive at Evershot Village Hall 24th April 2009.

PRESS RELEASE: LITTLE ACORNS EASTER LUNCH AND EASTER EGG HUNT Sunday April 19th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall 12.30pm £8.50 – children £4.50 (Including Easter Egg Hunt) On Sunday 19th April at 12.30 pm, Little Acorns will again be holding their annual Easter Lunch. This is a great fundraiser for Little Acorns and it is also…

PRESS RELEASE: JUMBLE SALE Saturday April 4th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 2.00pm If you’re having a spring clean then be sure to drop any jumble that’s worth Jumblin’ the week prior to the 4th at the Village Hall between 9.30am and 1.30pm week days. All proceeds to the Little Acorns Play Group website:…

PRESS RELEASE: BOY LE MONTI Saturday March 28th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door Diamond sound rocksteady ska and roots reggae. Those charming purveyors of old skool Ska and Rocksteady Boy Le Monti are up to their usual brassy/dancey stuff, returning to Evershot village hall on Saturday 28th March.For this…

PRESS RELEASE Saturday February 20th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door Jo Freya plays pioneering folk and acoustic music, and is probably best known for playing with The Old Swan Band, Blowzabella and Token Women. Jo’s performances based around her fabulous new CD release ‘Female Smuggler’ feature her emotive lyrics and multi-instrumental…