A STOMPING good time is in store in Bridport.

Stompin’ Dave & His Bluegrass Band will raise the roof at Bridport Electric Palace on May 15.

Stompin’ Dave has teamed up with the cream of London’s bluegrass scene and will be bringing his bluegrass band to his home town for the first time.

The band has already made headline festival appearances at National Banjo Day, the Tolpuddle Martys Festival and performed at major events such as Bestival and Camp Bestival.

Dave is ably supported by a trio of musicians from top London hoedown bands Cut A Shine and Kidnap Alice, forming what has been described as a bluegrass super group.

The band features 'one of the world's greatest performers', according to Maverick in the shape of Stompin' Dave Allen.

Dave, who performs on vocals, five-string banjo, guitar, flatfoot dancing, etc. has worked exclusively as a musician for 15 years and performed across the UK and beyond. A former member of UK blues band of the year The Producers, last year Dave was nominated for a British Blues Award in the acoustic act category.

Dave is ably supported by a trio of musicians from top London hoedown bands Cut A Shine and Kidnap Alice.

Led by Hackney based Joe Buirski on double bass, guitar, and banjo, who is not only a great musician but a dedicated promoter of folk and roots music.

Joe was founder member of The Magpie’s Nest, BBC Folk Club of 2010.

In addition is the amazing talent of Jerry Bloom on fiddle, undoubtedly one of the capitals finest fiddle players and also the ever ebullient Ally McAuley on guitar and vocal harmony.

Stompin’ Dave and His Bluegrass band plays classic bluegrass and hillbilly material so expect exciting interpretations of music by artists such as Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Reno and Smiley, and Grandpa Jones.

Tickets are now on sale from the Electric Palace or from Bridport Tourist Information Centre.

Doors open at 7pm and the the show starts at 8pm.

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