Down And Out Bluegrass Band: on the air and rarin' to go

The DOBB (l-r): Howard Walker, Roy Brown, Richard Leeman, Mal Duffin

Richard Leeman reports:

The Down and Out Bluegrass Band will be appearing on the first episode of the new series of ‘Santer’, to be shown on BBC 2 Northern Ireland at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 22 February. Another performance by the band will be shown later in the six-part series, date to be confirmed.

'Santer' aside, we are looking forward to another year of getting out and playing bluegrass wherever and whenever we can. We’re pleased to have taken a number of bookings for the coming months, including the first International Bluegrass Festival in Tramore in June and the Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival in Scotland in September. However, we’re always on the lookout for further gigs, and anyone interested in booking the band can contact me on +44 (0)7779 721 643 or by e-mail.

Richard also runs the monthly Belfast Bluegrass sessions.