Beach and Barnicott

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  Festival Weekend Listing

  Saturday
  12 noon - Acorns
  4pm - Dorset Wrecks

  Sunday
  12 noon - No Direction
  4pm - Stables

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Acorns
Acorns was formed when three ex members of the "Hearts of Oak", Tony Piper, Lead Tenor and Percussion, Ian Hudson, Vocals, Guitar and Banjo, and Dev Deverell, Vocals, Whistle and Guitar, got back together with the view to expand the original idea and incorporate additional voices and instruments.
The "Hearts" were a highly successful close harmony and Shanty group, and regular performers at the Tall ships and Folk Festival circuit and over the years, worked with some of the greats in the genre, from Stan Hugill to Johnny Collins, and Tom Lewis to Bob Webb. To name but a few.......
Our decision to incorporate the Female range of vocals into our sound, resulted in press ganging Meg Piper and Su Scott-Goldstone to join us, and additional instruments and voices were added by enlisting Geoff Hocking, Vocals, Banjolin, Whistle and Guitar and Martyn Babb, Vocals, Squeeze Box, Harmonica.
Formed in 2017, the seven piece line up, gives a warm, round wholesome sound, with rich vocal harmony lines and subtle instrumental backing. Our set list draws on influences from Cockersdale to Artisan, and Traditional Shanties and forbitters to humorous ditties and our audiences are encouraged to join in and add to our rousing choruses.

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Dorset Wrecks

Dorset Wrecks were formed in 2013 and our first gig happened when 5 of the initial 6 members sang on MV Freedom to support their charity at the Weymouth Barrel Rolling event in September 2013. Since then we have done more gigs every year with a total of 51 gigs in 2017. We now have 12 members and we rehearse weekly at the Old Town Hall, Weymouth. We have sung at both weddings and funerals, as well as at Camp Bestival and many other festivals including two inaugural festivals in 2017, the Lymington Sea Food Festival and the Bridport Folk Festival.

In 2016 we recorded our first CD of sea shanties and songs of the sea entitled Bright Eyed ‘N’ Stiff, alluding to how to determine their freshness when buying fish. 2018 is already appearing to be another busy year and we are contemplating a second CD as our repertoire of songs of the sea and sea shanties is growing steadily, together with some original songs of our own.

www.dorsetwrecks.co.uk

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No Direction

No Direction are somewhat unique in their use of carefully arranged 4 part harmonies giving a new dimension to a wide variety of songs.
Their sumptuous blend of unaccompanied harmonising is sometimes labelled Folkapella but this does not give true insight into the vast spread of their repertoire.
From Folk, Pop, World and Jazz to name but a few of their styles, they will transport you to a world of delight as you sit back and soak it in.
Great favourites around the local folk clubs and festivals, they are definitely one not to be missed.

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Stables

From Matthew Lowe (Keston Cobblers Club) and Daniel Trenholme, comes the alt-folk duo Stables. 
Stables was formed in January 2016 during late night drinks between Matthew and Daniel in London. Matthew was working on a new project idea at the time and, after playing through what was to become their first single, 'Steam', at 5 am, the duo was born, and quickly went public four months later.  
Stables have gone on to tour the UK further, performing at many major festivals including Glastonbury Festival and five European, headline tours. 

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Beach & Barnicott
6 South Street,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 3NQ

The Beach and Barnicott is right in the middle of town where the two main roads meet, just a short way down South Street opposite Buckydoo Square.