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 Parties, Weddings, Birthdays, Folk Clubs, PTA’s, Folk Nights, Barn Dances, Retirement Homes.

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We've been doing it for years and can advise you on venues, refreshments, tickets and just about anything.

Solo- Bob

Bob has a wide experience of entertaining audiences with a simple song from the music halls, a bit of sing-a-long, popular music from the whole of the 20th century or the occasional country and western song together with a bit of chat, the odd story or reminiscence or the occasional one liner. Ideal for house parties, nursing homes, etc.

Alternatively as a barn dance caller either with a band or to recorded music - or why not combine the two - a barn dance to recorded music with a bit of a sing and a bit of a chat - anything's possible

DUO-"Mamwig"

(Middle Aged Men With Guitars) are just a couple of blokes who enjoy each others company and sense of humour especially when they are making music (which is most of the time).

Both of them have played (and continue to play) with other bands of various musical persuasions at a variety of venues and decided to pool all of this experience into a small (but beautifully formed!) self contained unit with the specific aim of spreading happiness throughout the land.

The musical content is usually (but not always) more sophisticated covering standards, modern country, and current popular music which makes them an ideal choice for larger parties, restaurants, dinner music for weddings, masonics etc.

Trio "Fairfield"

 Fairfield have been playing together for longer than any of them care to remember.

Having been the resident band at Bromsgrove Folk Club for the past 25 or so years, their music is folksy in style.

However, although they are known to perform the odd traditional ditty, they include in their repertoire classics from the likes of John Denver, Sting and The Dixie Chicks.

Never happier than when in front of a live audience, they will make you laugh and they will make you cry. They will make you listen and they will make you join in.

Whatever happens, you cannot ignore them!!

Quartet -

"5 Bar Gait"

 If Barn Dancing is your desire then you will go a long way to find a better band than this.

"5 Bar Gait" (good name for a quartet!) believe that dancing should be fun and specialise in playing for people who don't take things too seriously.

Two callers will tell you what you should be doing and keep an eye on you while you are doing it. The band plays traditional tunes from Britain, the Americas and Europe on a variety of instruments. When you get tired or want a breather or a quick drink, they will entertain you with their own particular brand of vocal music.

The Musicians

Bob Bignell (Bob, Mamwig, Fairfield, 5 Bar Gait)

(Guitar, things to bang and Vocals) Brummie singer, guitarist, barn dance caller, dancer, story teller (especially to his wife) and actor with a fund of one liners, who has been "doing" clubs, pubs, parties, church socials, weddings and funerals almost non-stop since he left school in the late fifties. Enjoys nothing more than a good party (especially when he’s getting paid for it). Bob is the good looking one who wrote this!

John Connor (Mamwig, Fairfield, 5 Bar Gait)

(Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo and Vocals) Singer / songwriter, guitarist, multi - instrumentalist, published poet and author, dancer and actor (in fact, a right clever dick!), with a fund of stories from his native Liverpool and his adopted Newcastle. This bloke can sing songs and tell jokes in six different languages. Younger than Bob (just!) but with years of performing experience behind him across the length and breadth of the country (which country is uncertain)

Mac Rawlins (Fairfield)

(Vocals) The Smethwick sex symbol, Mac has been threatening to play guitar in public for almost as long as there has been a public. Another one with an ear for a good story, he will undoubtedly regale you with his latest joke (privately, if it’s one of those jokes). Mac uses his fine strong voice to good effect on "belters" and ballads alike.

Clive Brooks (5 Bar Gait)

Banjo, Mandolin, Concertina and Vocals) A relative newcomer to the band Clive has been playing to Bromsgrove audiences for a good few years both solo and with various bands. Super musicianship, a fine traditional singer and a thick skin for putting up with all of the banjo jokes from the rest of the band!

Julia Disney (5 Bar Gait)

(Fiddle, keyboard and vocals) New to the ranks of 5 Bar Gait Julia is a first class fiddle and keyboard player and accomplished singer/songwriter. Apart from her excellent musical contributions she brings and air of youth an vitality to the proceedings and, being by far the youngest member, also brings the average age of the band down considerably. She is also much better looking than the others.