Phil Beer has been busily engaged in finishing a large number of recordings to make up a definitive box Set of songs and music, encapsulating everything he is doing or has done, in the last 40 years. There will be archive material as well as copious new recordings all in one package and he has aptly named it: ‘Phil Beers’s So much to choose from 2020 Tour’
His solo shows for 2020, which will be the last time he undertakes such a large number of performances, will reflect this body of work. In addition, there will be a solo album entirely featuring instruments built by the late David Oddy. There will be very old songs, very new songs and with so much to choose from after all this time, you won’t want to miss any of his live solo performances.
But if that wasn’t enough for his loyal fan base, The Phil Beer Band performs a unique blend of folk and roll trawled from Phil’s treasure trove of traditional tunes and American country rock.
The highly popular line up comprises Gareth Turner, Steve Crickett, Greg McDonald, Olivia Dunn and of course, Phil Beer and promises to deliver a lively cocktail of folk,rock, country and blues.
The Phil Beer Band evolved organically in the early to mid 90’s at Maisemore in Gloucestershire. It was a loose federation consisting of Phil Beer, Nick Quarmby and Steve Crickett (all of whom lived close to each other) and melodeon player Gareth Turner from Northamptonshire.
There was a need in the community for a band to play local events and ceilidhs and, following in the tradition set by the Albion Band (of which both Gareth and Phil were former members) the band always interspersed the dances with the odd song. Basically, over a long period of time, it has evolved into a ‘Folk n Roll’ band with country rock overtones.
And a ruddy good excuse for Phil to return to the electric guitar and to have a good time with his mates!!
…. and who can blame him !!
Tour dates as follows:
Phil Beer So Much to Choose From 2020 Tour
March 6th
Winterslow Village Hall, Salisbury
01980 862776
March 7th
Ashburton Arts, Newton Abbot
March 12th
Cossham Hall, Thornbury
rosemary_rodli@yahoo.com
01454 412272
March 13th
Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset
01308 427183
March 14th
Shelley Theatre, Bournemouth
01202 413600
March 20th
ACE Space, Newbury
07905 590214
March 21st
Wychwood Folk Club, Chipping Norton
wegottickets.com/wychwoodfolkclub
01993 831427
March 23rd
Mansfield Folk Club, Nottinghamshire
01623 825382
April 2nd
Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks
musicglue.com/a-startled-chameleon
01732 450175
April 3rd
Swanton Novers Village Hall, Norfolk
christinearm@hotmail.co.uk
01263 860573
April 4th
Whitstable Playhouse Theatre, Kent
01227 272042
April 6th
Nettlebed Village Club, Nettlebed nr Henley
01628 636620
Jun 10th
Nettleham Village Hall, Lincoln
01522 535770
June 12th
Ram Club, Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton
0208 6869421
June 13th
Beehive, Honiton
01404 384050
September 4th
Plough Arts Centre,
Torrington
01805 6246245
September 5th
The Tolmen Centre,
01326 3413539
September 9th
Banbury Folk Club,
07845 82104111
September 11th
St Peters Church,
Sudburythelittleboxoffice.com/oeplive
September 12th
Canopy Theatre,
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September 17th
The Pound Arts Centre,
Corsham
01249 701628
September 19th
The David Hall
South Petherton
01460 240340
September 24th
Huntingdon Hall,
01905 611427
Phil Beer Big Band Tour Dates 2020
Sat 22 Feb 20
The Factory, Barnstaple
https://thefactoryvenue.co.uk/
Sat 29 Feb 20
Exmouth Pavilion, Devon
https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/book-now/the-phil-beer-band
01395 222477
Sun 1 Mar 20
Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
01935 422884
Fri 27 Mar 20
Pavilions Teignmouth
https://www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk/events/phil-beer-band
01626 249049
Sat 28 Mar 20
Roade Village Hall, Northants
07941 368958
Fri 17 Apr 20
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
01743 281281
Sat 18 Apr 20
Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
01684 295074
Sun 19 Apr 20
Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
Taunton
01823 283244
I’m exhausted just typing out that list !!
