Today's newsletter is devoted to the master musician & song-writer himself, Benji Kirkpatrick, & his alt-roots band THE EXCESS. Available for festivals throughout the year & bookings during: 8 - 18 December 2022 and 13 - 25 April 2023. mailchi.mp/3b86f2dff6f9/j…

Hooray, our first gig of the year!

Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess play AceSpace Newbury Sat 18 June acespace.org.uk/events/benji-k…

A new song - You Could Try Roulette. Whole thing doesn’t quite fit on here but hear it #live next weds 1st June at #nuneatonfolkclub #folk #acoustic #roots #gigs

This Wednesday, 1st June #nuneatonfolkclub in The Queens Hall, 8pm. FREE! #livemusic #folk #acoustic youtu.be/GxHOxJFC34g

ACE Space Newbury Unplugged Open Mic for June 2022 CANCELLED Unplugged Open Mic is back on Friday 1 July 2022 and then monthly from September 2022 until July 2023 on first Friday of month.

📢 Music programmers & promoters 📢 Contact us to book: Jackie Oates Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess faustusmusic Angeline Morrison @JonWilksMusic Paul Sartin All out on tour this year and next (full list of dates too long for Twitter!). Get in touch 07872 075626 / [email protected]

NEXT FRIDAY! I'm going back to my home county of Shropshire for an intimate gig at Moor Hall Studio, Newcastle-on-Clun as part of The Bettws Triangle Festival. 17th June 4pm. Details of the full line up here, gorgeous location and scenery bobbybritnell.co.uk/about/exhibiti…

Folk ace, Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess, takes the form a trio: comprising of fellow Bellowhead band mate, Pete Flood on drums with Pete Thomas (Megan Henwood and Jackie Oates) on bass. 📅 Mark your calendars! Our free festival, Folk on the Quay, will be happening the 25th and 26th June! 📅

Gigs this week! On Tues 14th Paul Sartin will be at The Musician in Leicester & at Cecil Sharp House in London on Weds 15th. Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess are playing on Saturday night at Ace Space in Newbury. #folkandroots #altroots #tradfolk #folk #livemusic #keepmusiclive

Looking forward to this Saturday

Hear songs from #goldhaswornaway on Saturday night at AceSpace Newbury 8pm. We can’t wait! So we’re practicing tonight... #livemusic #roots #acoustic #folk #weekend #bouzouki #bass #drums #guitar

Hogan Music Yes, we have Benji Kirkpatrick Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess Benji Kirkpatrick and the Excess on Sat 18 June at ACE Space, Newbury #livemusic bar at venue acespace.org.uk/events/benji-k…

Sunday at #PVFF22 ☀ Shooglenifty Michael McGoldrick Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet Amythyst Kiah •the once• Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess Gabriel Moreno Hatful of Rain Adam Beattie Threepenny Bit The Model Folk Fly Yeti Fly Calum Gilligan Music Wareham Whalers Katie O'Malley + more! 🎟️purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk/shop/tickets🎟️

On Sunday 2nd October, Pete Thomas and I play a duo show at TwickFolk Twickenham. Our first live gig as a duo after only online stuff previously! twickfolk.co.uk/events/benji-k…

Been very quiet here for a while but there's a new album on it's way! See below!

You can now pre-order my new album IN PHASE from bandcamp and get the single of the same name NOW for stream or download! benjikirkpatrick.bandcamp.com/album/in-phase #newalbum #NewMusic2023 #folk #acoustic #ROOTS

Video Premiere: Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess Benji Kirkpatrick’s 'In Phase' is out on 6th October; watch his new video for the beautifully arranged “You Could Try Roulette”, his second album single. His album tour kicks off in October. folkradio.co.uk/2023/09/video-…

This Thursday, in #Shakespeare's #stratford Live! #newalbum #livemusic #folkmusic #AcousticGuitar #bouzouki ticketsource.co.uk/stratfordplayh…