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Bands & Artists from Somerset, Dorset & Devon

Here are link to web sites for some of the bands local to the Somerset, Dorset and Devon area.

I've had a minor Stalinst purge (21June2011) on dead web links on this page but if you find one, please let me know.

If you are looking for a band that you see playing gigs locally, then there is a good chance their web site is on this page.

If you would like your band web page featured here then get in touch and we'll put a listing up for you with no charge (but we really appreciate a link back to this site, thanks).

This page is still just a bit out of control with absolutely no order to the way the bands are listed. At one level that's fair to everyone and at another it's a pain in the backside. Until I resolve that dilema enjoy the randomness of the listings.

Look videos of local bands gigging!

Some of the band entries below now have a video associated with them. If you are a local band or artist and have a YouTube video of your band playing live, then send us the link and we'll embed it on this page. It's especially nice when you link back to us too. Thanks!


STORM Great Yeovil band who specialise in covers of contemporary and classic rock tracks

JINGO Jingo are a fantastic Santana tribute band featuring the very versatile Tom Toomey.

TOM TOOMEY Tom Toomey also has his own dedicated web site that includes information on his Music For Africa charity.

THICK AS THIEVES The web site for Thick as Thieves the pop anthem tribute band

DIAMONDOGZ If '70s Glam Rock is your thing, this Exeter based crew will make your party swing!

STONE COLD SOBER Rock and blues from Bournemouth

STOMPIN' DAVE Dave Allen's new homepage with some MP3 previews of his new work. This man is a musical dynamo, you have to see him perform to believe it!

THE ALIBI  Bournemouth based band playing modern rock classics.

THE BOWIE EXPERIENCE The name says it all really!

LEWIS & THE SOUND OF THE SUBURBS Ska, Punk, Reggae, always a crowd pleaser.

THE VINYL MONKEYS Feeder, Ash and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers along with their own original numbers.

THE VENDING MACHINE REPAIR MEN Female vocals and a great backing band based in Weymouth.

WOB  Punchy folk pop anthems from a man and his guitar.

FLATLAND BOOGIE BAND Boogie, Blues & Country played rather well.

SNAPPA A three piece who bring their own interpretations to music in styles that vary from rock to funk and even reggae at times.

THE BOYS FROM MELBOURNE STREET A Devon based three piece whose music is not rock or jazz or folk or blues....but it could be.

THE TREEFROGS Funky original blues rock!

AARON SLATER Born in Yeovil, travelled about, picked up a guitar, writes songs, dad is Mutter Slater, also plays in Mangusta!

PINEAPPLE THIEF Founded by Bruce Soord as a outlet for his music, check out the samples!

SHOESTRING BLUES They play the blues, what did you expect?

THE SIDEKICKS Real music played really well is their motto! They have a shiny new web site as well; fantastic!

MOTEL 6 Motel 6 play the blues and share band members with The Sidekicks.

THE BAG OF RATS Eclectic mix of musical styles fusing folk, jazz, blues indie and anything else they can get their musical hands on.

THE YETTIES The Yetties! One of England's most popular folk groups and very local to you.

PERMANENT VACATION Permanent Vacation are a hard hitting rock band playing mostly mostly around Poole & Christchurch areas.

TIM BASSETT Tim Bassett & The King Creoles bring you an excellent tribute to Elvis.

THE MAN FROM FUNKLE Professional funky 5-piece Somerset band who can cater for all types of events from weddings to festivals.

THE MIRRORED SHOWER The Mirrored Shower...Silly name good music by Ian Uren.

STRINGWHISTLE Rob Mitchell & Dave Rickard are Stringwhistle and they make folk music very well!

JOHN & SHIRLEY Guitar / vocal Duo or Trio traditional country + 50's 60's MOR etc. Live music no tracks what u see is what u get. tel 01884 32271 07747104703. email john@amp-fix.com

SGT. FURY (were THE GRADUATES) Now a three piece band, they play everything from the Beatles to ZZ Top taking in some big rock names along the way.

THE HIGHTOWN CROWS Rockabilly Blues from this Dorset based 4 piece.

DT8 An accomplished 12 piece band based in the South West. They specialise in live soul, disco and contemporary music for weddings, parties and corporate events.

DAN APSEY A young man from Yeovil who "Does Swing" performing songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Bobby Darin

JUSTIN DAISH Is it Hank Marvin? Check the site to find out more.

FREAK CIRCUS Weymouth based band who are a bit grungie, a bit pop punky with some alternative influences.

US AND THEM The Pink Floyd tribute act is back! New band members, new kit and a new web site!

FLIPRON I shouldn't even bother to try and pigeon hole this band but... Torch songs meet rustic psychedelia after four brown ales and a piece of string. That almost gets the feel of it.

SILVERBACK A three piece based in Weston Super Mare whose playing spans a wide variety of music & songs, covering everything from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’S & 80’s, blues, rock, mor, country along with their own individual compositions.

THE HUNDRED DAYS Yeovil based rock, The Hundred Days cut their teeth in the band Xteller and they just get better and better. Polished performance and a big sound from a three piece.

TONED F A duo playing covers in an acoustic style with Karlos providing lead Vocals, Bass Guitar and Tambourine with Fatts Jango Marshon on Guitar, Backing Vocals, and Harmonica.

PLANNED ACCIDENTS a heavy three piece who play their own tracks with a few covers. The band features Dillon previously of Unforgiven Kingdom. They play LOUD!

REDSTONE are a Yeovil based rock band who have been together as 4 piece for a year or so. Influences include Red Hot Chilli Peppers, White Stripes and the Hives. A rockin' pub covers band.

RUSTY RAZOR describe themselves as "Powerful Irish folk fusion dance-beats, crazy whiskey-drinking songs, belting ballads, Scots kilt-flingers, dulcet sweet airs for your mammy, pumped-up jig-time for your granny." I don't think we can top that as a description!

SLIPPED DISC are a four piece from Weymouth who play classic rock covers; everything from Chuck Berry to ZZ Top.

CHILL bill themselves as a party band but they can play a wide range of music from the 60s to the present. Based in Dorchester this big sounding three piece always put on a professional show.

36FF as the band so delightfully put it, "music to jog your mammaries". A super experienced crew play rock covers from Cream to the Foofighters.

THE RATTLESNAKES Full-on blues-rock - powerful and passionate - hold onto your hat! In their little bag of goodies they currently have: Muddy Waters, ZZ Top, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Eric Clapton, Aynsley Lister, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Albert King, Bo Diddley and Jeff Healey.

SPLINTER A Weymouth based based band who deliver rock covers with some style. They play the classic tunes, you'll just want to sing along!

ANGE HARDY is a Yeovil based solo artist who features both covers and her own material in her performances. Ange play guitar and has a gentle beautiful voice. Listen to her recordings online at her web site.

KING TUT'S REVENGE This Somerset based band has been around since 2005 and deliver Ska/Reggae sounds with just a hint of Punk anarchy thrown in for good measure.

KING TUTZ AND THE QUEENS OF D'NILE Not be confused with the previous band! These guys play rock and pop classics with a duo of female vocalists (The Queens!) up front.

28 DAYS are a Taunton-based acoustic covers duo, performing a mix of relaxed and upbeat acoustic songs, accompanied by a smooth blend of vocal harmonies.

TOM TOM are a Weymouth based duo performing blues and country songs in an acoustic style.

PRONGHORN The masters of Cow Punk! Armed with enthusiasm and attitude this 7 piece band from the Bournemouth area will soon have signed up for the cow punk revolution.

MEMPHIS 56 Proper Rock 'n' Roll with a stand up bass and jangly guitar. This Yeovil based band will have you up and dancing in no time.

JULIE DUNN A jazz performer (singer and keyboards) who has such an easy way with music. Julie performs the standards but also writes her own musical compositions. Julie performs both solo and in larger set ups.

ALAN WEST Well known all along the Devon & Dorset coast for his Country style music. He often performs with Steve Black as a duo.

KARL WEBER A man and his guitar travelling the South West making music.

STEVE BLACK is a Devon based muscian who performs songs in the tradition of the great Texan singer-songwriters. Often to be seen and heard in a duo with Alan West.

THOMAS HUGHES/TRIOPS Mad, amazing, outlandish, wonderful, bizarre, inspiring and beautiful music.

SMOKING GUN A Yeovil area band who are back playing live after a break in the action in 2008. If it's rockin' rhythm and blues you're after then these are the boys to call.

THE RIVERSIDE BLUES BAND play old school blues with a wide variety of influences. They play mostly in the New Forest area which is a nice way of saying from Poole to Southampton. Any way they sound great!

THE SEATREES are a Chard based 4 piece who play their own tunes and cite influences as diverse as Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Bob Dyland and Pink Floyd. Acoustic melodic sounding music with occasional guest harmony vocals .

WENDY J BASSETT is a female country style vocalist who knows how to fill the dance floor with her sassy style.

THE DUB LIBERATORS (previously Phil Venom & The Dub Liberators) are an Acoustic Duo, Double Bass and Ukulele playing exclusively all the Punk Classics by The Sex Pistols, Clash, Stranglers, Ramones etc.

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WISE INTENTIONS are a three piece band who play both covers from the likes of Green Day, Nickle Back and Stereophonics and their own tunes in an indie style. Young guys but very professional.

THE MANGLED WURZELS are the number one Wurzels tribute band. I'm betting that Adge Cutler would never have believed it was possible to have such a thing. Truly Somerset is an amazing place.

NO CLOSURE are Somerset based (Crewkerne/Yeovil) band who really rock along. They play both covers and their own tracks. Heavy but not trashy. Check out the web site.

THE BLUESTERS share some player with Groove-a-licious but their passion is some jazzy funky blues. This 4 piece plays with superb skill and style.

CRYIN' OUT LOUD Cryin’ Out Loud are a four piece full-on stonkin’ rock band. Eddie, Gareth, George and John belt out well known covers from Kate Bush to Metallica, Foo Fighters to Deep Purple. No genre is sacred!

FOUR MEN ON THE JOB are a four piece band based in the Taunton area but playing all over the South West and occasionaly France too! Fantastic rock covers band with a quality sound.

CADENCIA are a new and exciting Latin / Mediterranean guitar ensemble who have recently recorded their debut album entitled "en cadencia". Cadencia combine infectious, exciting Latin rhythms with unique detailed melody to construct a vibrant, distinct and inimitable sound. Well that's what they say. We say; sounds like the musical find of your Spanish holiday when you drank chilled white wine in that bar near the vineyard and wondered why you didn't leave England forever.

DE LA LUNA De la luna are musicians and DJ's James Campbell & John Ruddock who are currently recording their debut album entitled "Luna Park". As musicians they compose delicate acoustic music characterised by vibrant Latin rhythms & evocative, thought provoking vocals, their sound is unique, distinct and passionate.

NOBODY'S HEROES Playing good old fashioned punk from the 1979-1982 era. Based in the Dorchester area.

FIREBIRD featuring the fabulous Kelly on lead vocals covering Rock and Pop tunes from the 70's to the 00's with tunes from Blondie,Tina Turner,Cheryl Crowe,Pat Benetar,The Pretenders,4 Non Blondes and many others.

RE-OFFENDERS Punk rock lives on with the Re-Offenders. A tribute to 30 years of Punk Rock, bringing to you a set of songs ranging from classics by:The Sex Pistols, Blondie, The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers, The Buzzcocks, The Clash and The Jam.… to modern punx from: Green Day, Rancid, Offspring and Goldblade.

FOOTLOOSE are a three piece who play music from the last five decades. They are vocal harmony & instrumental band with huge experience.

BJ McCABE I doubt if there is a busier performer in our area. BJ (otherwise known as Brian) seems to gig 6 nights a week which takes some doing! With a repertoire that covers everything from the '50s to the present day.

LOGAN CARTER A singer / songwriter who play acoustic style and performs covers too.

BODAFIRE A very capable 5 piece covers band based in Somerset. To be honest the YouTube video below probably isn't doing their sound any justice but listen to the tunes on the web site.

TUMBLEWEED Yeovil based rock outfit who make some excellent sounds on the verge of punk. Check out their MySpace page for samples.

MAD HATTER 2.0 The metal band formed from the ashes of MAD HATTER. This is a quality metal outfit orginating in Devon with that perfect metal guitar and bass sound and top notch vocals to boot.

SHUGGADADDI are a seven piece funk/soul/disco band based in Washford (near Bridgwater). They sound pretty good too. Check out the video.

THE DALE FENDER BAND mix up coutry, rock and acoustic tracks to create a very popular sound. These guys do well in the social clubs with regular repeat bookings. They must be doing it right! Yeovil based with pedal steel guitar and saxophone; check the video below.

NICK TATHAM One man and a guitar but what a wonderful sounds he makes. It's acoustic style pop and rock and he is often to be found playing in the more intimate venues of Dorset.

HANDSOME NORMAN is a four piece covers band based in Somerset. They perform rock & pop covers at venues that include pubs, clubs, weddings and corporate events.

THE KRAYS Ska, punk and rock tunes are what the Yeovil based Krays deliver. After 10 years of playing together they put on a great show too.

QUITE BRAZEN are a lively acoustic & electric 4 piece female fronted pop, rock and Indie covers band hailing from Devon. Girls Alound and the Killers feature on their videos-that's a pretty wide span of musical styles!

BUZZ are a 7 piece covers band based in Dorset. They mainly play at private functions like weddings and parties in Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire.

FAT DRUNK STUPID say that they are probably the worst punk tribute band in the world. Well they do a some pretty good renditions to punk classics as far as we can tell.

JAKEY ZEE One man a guitar, voice and harmonica with his own take on some favourites (musical paraody) or performing as the human juke box. He is a regular favourite in many venues.

JAKEY ZEE LIVE - Performing Tenacious D's TRIBUTE...

REALM a young band based in Somerset won Bridgwater Battle of The Bands on 2010 and have performed well in other contests. They play mostly acoustic style with a mix of covers and self penned tunes.

RHYTHM-ROOM are a 5 piece from the Bristol area and play a mixture of original material & ‘own-spin’ covers ranging from Rhythm & Blues through Soul & Blues/Rock. Sami on lead vocals has a cracking voice too!

THESE REIGNING DAYS, who are made up of Dan Steer (ex lead singer with The Quails) songwriter on lead vocals, keys and guitar, Joe Sansome drums and Jonny Finnis vocals and bass, are a brand new Devon based band who are already making waves in the industry and amongst fans after recently supporting Metronomy in front of a 1000+ audience to great acclaim.

STOPGATE JUNCTION Featuring a musical mixture, said to be unique in the UK, of accordion, guitar and pedal steel guitar, Stopgate Junction play music with a strong Country base, with a dash of Folk, Blues, and a peppering of other influences and styles. The band are based on the edge of the Blackdown Hills in the South West of England but will travel reasonable distances.

JOHN de BARRA Plays solo and performs rock classics from the 60s onwards. He tends to be a verp popular performer getting repeat bookings from venues. Check out the video below.

GOLDIE-ROX A female fronted band from deepest Dorset playing most popular tunes from the '60s onwards. She can hit those top notes too. Check the videos on their site.

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