Clips and pics of Pete Thomas playing folk music
Benji Kirkpatrick played his acoustic interpretations
of Jimi Hendrix's songs, accompanied by Pete Thomas
on Friday, September 18th
to mark 50 years since the great man's death
(start from 4.30)
New songs by Benji Kirkpatrick and the Excess...
Hiring Fair and Barefaced Lies were recorded despite the
group being separated by Covid-19
Jul-Aug 2020
Performing from home (Jun 2020):
Our personal version of the celtic song: Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór
Pete Thomas on bouzouki, Andrea Todesco on guitar
and Miriam Gallea on mandolin
Benji Kirkpatrick and the Excess are the guests on the
Tom Robinson Show, BBC6 Music
Feb 2020
Benji Kirkpatrick and the Excess in play ahead of their
Spring 2020 Gold Has Worn Away tour + poster for the same
See the Upcoming Gigs page for details.
Gold Has Worn Away by Benji Kirkpatrick & the Excess
is getting rave reviews - see the Discography page for links.
Here is the track In Your Cave (top) and a rehearsal session.
Watch the Upcoming Gigs page for details of their 2020 tour.
Listings poster for Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess
Autumn 2019
The Vanguards play at the Crossover Bluegrass Festival
May 2019
The Vanguards feature on Country Hayride on nts.live, playing
Highway of Regret, River Take Me Away and Once in a Blue Moon
March 2019
(The 'super limited edition' EP is here)
The Vanguards perform at the Batch Cocktail Bar in Peckham
March 2019
Clip of Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess performing at The Fleece Inn
Sep 2018
Megan Henwood and band play at Bunkfest
Wallingford, Sep 2018
The Vanguards play All I Ever Loved Was You
Sep 2018
Megan Henwood in play at the Henley Festival (July 2018)
Full account in the Henley Herald
Trailer for Vintage TV Sessions Episode 39
featuring Megan Henwood – April 2018
Megan Henwood 'Join The Dots' - Live at Henwood Studios
April 2018
The Vanguards perform two of the original tracks from their album
Royston Folk Club, Feb 2018
The Vanguards perform Highway of Regret by The Stanley Brothers
whilst on a songwriting retreat – Feb 2018
Three videos from Normafest, Jan 2018
Norma Waterson/Martin Carthy and the Gift Band
Megan Henwood's latest album River has been released (Nov 2017)
Watch the 'making of' video, then purchase/stream it via her website
"A worldly, mature work" ★★★★ - Guardian
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