LOCAL boys Thunderbridge Bluegrass Band have had a busy year playing festivals, arts centres, pubs and releasing a new CD. They’ve even done some filming for one of the most successful TV shows in history – but they can’t tell you which one!

In a return to their home town they play their first full-length set at their local haunt, The Beambridge Inn, on Thursday, December 8. They’ll introduce you to songs from the new CD, some classics, old favourites and, who knows, they may even tell you about their television shenanigans.

Singer Nick Girone-Maddocks said: “It’s great to be coming back to The Beambridge – we love it there. We’ve played there loads over the years but only as opening acts for some of the great travelling bands we get coming through. This gig will give us the chance to play a full set to our home crowd, which is something they’ve asked for many times.”

Tickets are £10 and are available from the band’s website, thunderbridgebluegrass.uk, from the venue and from Gibbins Richards in Wellington High Street.