16th March 2024Beggars Bash - Salisbury Arts Centre

Wiltshire College Showcase

The music started with a Wiltshire College Showcase. It’s is always one of my favourite events because we get a glimpse at some of the young talent making their first steps within the Salisbury Music scene under the guidance of Colin Holton.

Featuring short sets from The Undeciders and Rosie Jay, they provided a wonderful start to the evening.

The Undeciders boast three wonderful female singer that all had an opportunity to show their talent whilst backed by an excellent, tight knit band, providing a very rocking, and sometimes mellow canvas for the three harmony driven vocals.

Rosie Jay, as a solo acoustic performer, provided moments of vulnerability and joy. After performing her version of Amy MacDonald’s ‘Where you gonna sleep tonight’, she performed two original songs. Lyrically captivating, I highly recommend checking her out on 29th March at the Salisbury Rugby Club.

Dr Beetroot

It honestly feels impossible to stand still when watching a band like Dr Beetroot.

This brilliant Bluegrass Skiffle band from Bournemouth are witty, charismatic and superbly talented. The songs are full of energy, often with five vocal harmonies which is a feat in itself! Make the most of the breaks inbetween songs so you can catch your breath before the next banjo solo kicks in and you can’t help but dance!

Lump

What can you say about Lump that hasn’t already been said?

They are the Quintessential Salisbury Punk band and they love it! And so do we!!

Weaving tongue in cheek stories of Salisbury past and present with the  unmistakable punk sound that is making a big noise in and around Salisbury right now, they are always entertaining and always brilliant! Don’t forget to head over to Figglefest on the 20th July to see them rock Figheldean.

The Guns of Navarone

Whether they are playing traditional Jamaican Ska and Reggae, or twisting it with a fusion of 89’s Two Tone, The Guns of Navarone do not stop dancing, do not stop grooving, do not stop entertaining! This iconic band have performed far and wide and are loved everywhere they play. With ten band members on stage, the sound is full, energetic and absolutely pumped.

Corellian

Salisbury is producing some fantastic new bands at the moment and one of them is indie rockers Corellian.

There have a suave swagger that oozes confidence and is backed up with banging tunes. Playing their first Salisbury gig since releasing their debut single, ‘SDTKTO’, their live performance hits you with indie band vibes like the Arctic Monkeys and the Bluetones.

Pronghorn

The self proclaimed ‘Undisputed Kings of Cowpunk’, Dorest’s finest export hit the stage to headline the Beggar’s Bash event.

Their unique, hardcore amalgamation of rockabilly, punk and country music intoxicates those in attendance and lifts the weariest of limbs into a dancing frenzy. They were deservedly honoured at the OMAs Dorest earlier this year with a Lifetime Achievement Award, but something tells me they most certainly are not done yet. The festival scene awaits!!