Verdisa bring their uplifting sound back after their last performance at Concert at the Kings in 2017. As Richard Pitt, BBC Introducing in the West put it, “Their feel for a wide range of music is extraordinary: Verdisa never perform without impressing, and often astonishing, listeners." These young energetic and soulful musicians are
Sam Brockington
Vern2020-02-03T17:50:11+00:00Back again after our 2018 event, singer-songwriter Sam Brockington is known for his powerful baritone, charming lyrics and indie folk guitar style. Hailing from Devon, Sam began his solo career as a busker in Melbourne, Australia, where he was able to develop a distinctive folk inspired singer-songwriter style influenced by the likes of
Talk In Code
Vern2020-02-03T17:49:42+00:00“We can imagine a future of fans crowding the barriers at a TIC gig, tear-streaked faces behind outstretched arms as they sing along every word with Chris Stevens’ vocals” – Bands On Demand It’s true, Swindon is not best known for its conveyor belt of musical exports…BUT…burning brightly across the West Country is
Humdinger
Vern2021-07-07T12:14:17+01:00Humdinger are ready to get the party started and blow your cobwebs away after the Saturday party with Billy Ocean! Starting life as a blues outfit, Humdinger have evolved over the last 15 years to become one of the regions most popular rock covers band. All of the members hail from the Marlborough/Pewsey area,
2018 event
Vern2019-11-28T15:41:55+00:00Rock against Cancer 26 May 2018 LINE UP Billy Ocean, Paul Carrack, The Stranglers, From the Jam, Animals and Friends, John Coghlan's Quo, Novatines, Meeking, Digital Criminals, Sam Brockington Gallery 2018 LINE UP 2018 supported charities
Paul Carrack
Vern2017-12-16T15:20:37+00:00You could say Paul Carrack is the hardest working man in show business, who now ranks among our most successful, respected and popular solo artists. Paul Carrack is one the UK’s great singer songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. Balancing his career between his solo work and guesting on the current Eric Clapton album / tour,
The Stranglers
Vern2017-12-20T21:28:10+00:00With 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date, the Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving and most continuously successful bands to have originated in the UK punk scene. One of the UK’s most exciting, credible and influential British groups, the Stranglers are riding high on the crest
From The Jam
Vern2017-12-16T15:19:43+00:00The public gets what the public wants. "Blown away by this band- you must see them if you can!” - Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2. From The Jam is comprised of legendary former ‘The Jam’ bassist Bruce Foxton, vocalist & guitarist Russell Hastings, drummer Mike Randon, and Andy Fairclough on Hammond and piano. Over
Animals And Friends
Vern2017-12-21T23:03:11+00:00In 1964 a wave of new energetic rock and roll swept over the youth of the world. On the crest of this wave was The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and of course The Animals. Featuring from the original Animals John Steel and Micky Gallagher(The Blockheads, The Clash, Paul McCartney) plus Danny Handley andRoberto Ruiz . Following their critically-acclaimed and hugely successful tours together in 2008,
John Coghlan’s Quo
Vern2017-12-16T15:18:47+00:00The prime aim is to recreate an authentic “70’s Quo Sound” in keeping with John’s time with Quo. For Quo fans and critics alike, this time is often regarded as Quo’s “Classic” period. John Coghlan joined Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in their newly- formed band ‘The Spectres’ in 1962. The group went