News (2021-2022)
November 2022
Benji Kirkpatrick and the Excess have some new gig dates in the West Country with their new drummer Joelle Barker
See the Upcoming Gigs page to book for links to the gigs, or visit the Discography page for reviews and links to buy the album Gold has Worn Away
October 2022
PM Warson and band have released Every Day (Every Night) as a new single before going on a tour which goes all round Italy (but starts at the Ramblin Roots Festival in Utrecht)
Meanwhile The Vanguards have been featured in The Bluegrass Standard soon after releasing their album South of the River
See the Upcoming Gigs page to book for PM Warson's Italian gigs, or visit the Discography page for links to buy the latest singles/albums or for reviews. The article on The Vanguards is linked from the Folk page.
September 2022
PM Warson and band are going on a tour of Spain this month and will be playing tracks from their latest album Dig Deep Repeat. The tour coincides with an excellent article featuring him in the October edition of Guitarist Magazine.
See the Upcoming Gigs page to book tickets for the gigs, or the Rhythm & Blues page to see and hear clips of the band in action (plus a look inside the magazine). Visit the Discography page for links to buy the album or for reviews.
August 2022
The Vanguards are releasing their second album South of the River at the end of this month, coinciding with their performance at the The Long Road Festival, Lutterworth
Visit the Discography page for links to buy the album. See the Upcoming Gigs page to book for the festival, or the Folk page to see and hear clips of the band in action.
July 2022
The line-up of Benji Kirkpatrick & the Excess is changing as Pete Flood is moving on to pastures new. The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival in August will be the last turn for the original trio, with Joëlle Barker joining thereafter.
See the Upcoming Gigs page to book for the festival and later gigs, or the Folk page to see and hear clips of the band in action.
Visit the Discography page for links to buy/stream the band's celebrated album Gold Has Worn Away or to read reviews.
May 2022
PM Warson's second album Dig Deep Repeat has been released at the start of a tour of the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden.
Check out the Discography page for links to buy/stream the album or to read a ★★★★ review.
See the Upcoming Gigs page to find out where he's playing, or the Rhythm & Blues page to see and hear clips from his latest tour.
March 2022
PM Warson will be touring The Netherlands in May to introduce his new album. See the Upcoming Gigs page for full listings, the Rhythm & Blues page to hear him perform or the Discography page to buy/stream his music.
October 2021
The London Django Collective will be playing at Ronnie Scott's in November. See the Upcoming Gigs page for info, the Jazz page to hear the band perform or the Discography page to buy or stream their music.
July 2021
PM Warson’s album True Story was launched in May. You can hear songs from the new album July 10th if you're in the London area. See the Discography or the Upcoming Gigs pages for more info (including a ★★★★ review). You can find a clip on the Blues page following the gig.
May 2021
Finally! With opening up taking place this summer, some gigs and festivals are swimming into view. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Gigs page for more info.