CANCELLED - The Haggards: For James
For 30 years this six-piece band has played its eclectic brand of country music; classics and less well-known numbers alike. Returning to the Fringe for the first time since 2014, the band will present a select song list in honour of its late co-founder and original drummer, James Tizard.
The band is: Male vocalist & rhythm guitar – John Walker; Female vocalist – Sarah Ferguson; Lead guitarist; Richard Wharldall; Bass guitarist – Sherree Goldsworthy; Violinist – James Sweeney; Drummer & backing vocalist – Andrew Bishop.
Their repertoire includes the work of Lyle Lovett, Wanda Jackson, George Jones, Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Patti Loveless, Elvis …
Who knows? … former band members and guests may join us on stage.
Presented by: The Haggards band
Band members have a varied musical background. Apart from the experienced band leader and foundation member John Walker and his co-lead singer Sarah Ferguson, guitarist Richard Wharldall formerly played with "Stolen Apples" and "The Coneheads", bass player Sherree Goldsworthy played with "The Soda Jerx" and "The Subtonics", violinist James Sweeney is a member of prominent Ukrainian fusion band "Yellow Blue Bus" as well as having played Grunge, Blues, Rockabilly, Metal,, Hillbilly Swing and Irish Thrash (on occasion in the company of his partner Sarah F), while drummer & backing vocalist Andrew Bishop plays with popular cover bands "Smoke & Mirrors" and "The Rejuvenators" and the Johnny Cash tribute band "Billy 'T' & the Free Spirits".