LOCAL musicians and former Thunderbridge Bluegrass founders Nick Girone-Maddocks and Jules Bushell are set to return to one of their favourite ‘old haunts’ on Saturday, July 2.

In a new venture, songwriter Nick’s latest CD, and much of his solo and Thunderbridge back-catalogue, are being performed by his new trio, which features Jules on bass and double bass, and Glen Davey on drums. Nick handles all the singing and guitar duties in a contrasting performance of two sets – one acoustic and one electric.

Having had their musical adventures put on hold due to the pandemic, the trio are so pleased to be out gigging again. “It’s what we do,” said Nick, who is also a familiar face around the town with his day job as director of Gibbins Richards estate agents.

“Whether it’s to a huge festival crowd, or a smaller arts centre audience, we love performing and getting these songs out there to some new ears!

“The sets comprise mainly of my compositions, covering four solo albums and some re-worked Thunderbridge material thrown in for good measure, and of course there is much focus on the latest CD British Southwestern, Nick said. “There’s some country, blues, rock n roll and all sorts in between – something for everyone for sure”.

Wellington Arts Centre is a venue close to the band’s heart, as Nick and Jules played there every year for several years, each Christmas, with the much-missed Thunderbridge Bluegrass Band.

Tickets for the gig are available from Nick’s office at Gibbins Richards, opposite Waitrose in the town, or from the venue or on the door on the 2nd. For more information, check out the band’s Facebook page at facebook.com/nickgmsolo