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THURSDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2025

 

THE TOM BRAGGINS TRIO

Hello Acoustic Clubbers

What a start to the New Year!

This week we are delighted to welcome back to the Acoustic Club the fantastic Tom Braggins Band for a much anticipated Hour Long Showcase.

Over the years we have seen Tom Braggins Trio develop into one of the most respected group of players around. The trio has continued that excellence and has built a solid base of enthusiastic supporters.

 

To understand how the Trio has developed such a brilliant sound, you have to break the whole into the four separate parts that make up the trio and then consider the complete ensemble.

 

Tom brings two strings to the Trio’s bow. He is an inventive and talented songwriter who sings with an abandon and freedom that is rare. His guitar playing is part of the musical compliment of his songs. Although he is a player who can double track with a bass, in this trio he remains concentrated on his R&B/soul/jazz/rock fusion superb guitar playing.

Chris Eldred is one of those fantastically gifted musicians who manages to play traditional keyboards with one hand and doubles as a bassist with a separate keyboard with the other. Note to first timers, when you hear a bass solo look to Chris’s left hand!

Phil Haines is a drummer who rarely gets the recognition he deserves as with all bands, invariably it is the drummer who keeps the band together as Chris and Tom soar away into musical stratosphere.

The three guys have known each other since school and it is clear from their demeanour they are much more than just band mates, they are life-long friends. Such is the understanding between them they produce a unique performance that will not only captivate with the brilliance of the musicianship but leave you demanding more.

 

Doors open at 7.30 pm and music starts at 8.00 pm. Host and MC for the evening will be Bill Tarran and we have a limited number of support players as the Trio will play a full 1 hour set. Our supporting players are Stuart Nicholson and Dan Titus, both of whom we have seen and heard before and new to us acts Mia Automata and Godspeed Jones, both acts come to us with very sound recommendations and an enviable back story.

The Tom Braggins Trio will take the stage at about 9.00pm and we should finish just after 10.00pm.

And tickets are available on the door at the competitive price of £7.00 or in advance by clicking here >>> Tom Braggins Trio 6th February for advance tickets.

Tickets are also available “on the door” with payment accepted by cash or card.