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Mr Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists are a four-piece outfit from Cornwall who play garage-punkfolk. Having performed at hundreds of obscure locations in the UK, Poland and the Czech Republic since forming in 2006, their music has mutated from humble folk origins into the racket that is their latest album

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Hayseed Dixie

Is there really such a thing as a hillbilly band covering AC/DC classics? You betcha. They are called Hayseed Dixie. The Hayseed Dixie fan base is not limited to a front row audience who collectively have three teeth between them. AC/DC are fans too. They even once played for AC/DC at one of their end of tour parties. The Hayseed Dixie starts like this ... "From the fertile valley of Deer Lick Holler, deep in the heart of Appalachia, comes a sound that is old yet new.

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The Wilders

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Educated Hillbillies, The Phantom Drummer, and the Relentless Acoustic Decibels of a Commando Jam: The Wilders Live Up to Their Name on Someone’s Got to Pay When hillbilly band The Wilders first named themselves, they didn’t realize the moniker itself was a bit of old-time snake oil; less of a description, and more a prediction. The foursome also didn’t know they had the power to invoke a fifth paranormal band member now known as the Phantom Drummer.

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Thee Waltons

"Hide away yer daughters, stow away yer beer
Lock up yer livestock Thee Walton boys are here!!" Thee Waltons created havoc from 1986 to 1996 with their unique blend of twisted hillbilly rock 'n' roll. They toured the country playing with the likes of Screaming Lord Sutch (R.I.P), The Damned, King Kurt, The Meteors, The Highliners, Slade and even Showaddywaddy !! They released three albums, a single and two live videos as well as appearing on several compilations under record deals with Raucous Records and Cherry Red Records.

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Navacross

Noel Gander...Acoustic/Electric, Slide guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Dean Baker....Lead Vocals
Mike Skinner..Acoustic/12 String guitars, Banjo, Vocals
Kev Conran....Congas, Djembie, Harmonica, Sax, Vocals
Andy Pilgrim... Drums, Percussion NAVACROSS Were formed around late in 2007 by Noel Gander, Dean Baker and Mike Skinner and enjoyed instant success performing their original Soulful/Folk Rock to audiences at many open mic nights in and around Chelmsford. This led to invitations to perform at larger venues in the area such as The Cramphorn Theatre, The Fleece and The Berwick suite.

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