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Hello Hopeville
A Great Americana Band

Somerset, UK

hellohopeville @ gmail.com
mobile / whatsapp +44 (0) 7909 778238
landline +44 (0) 1749 850827

Hello Hopeville play Americana with a twist!

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Five instruments
Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Electric Guitar, Bass,  5 String Banjo, and Drums
with occasional Dobro and Mandonlin

Three voices in harmony.
A thunderingly good sound! 

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'Polly Put The Kettle On' Traditional.   
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'Chocolate Jesus' ( written by Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan)
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'The Lucky One', (written by Robert Lee Castleman, produced by Alison Krauss & Union Station)   
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'Marie Leveau' ( written by Shel Silverstein/ Baxter Taylor)   Listen   31.66mb .Wav Download

Meet the Band Members

 

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Lisa

Lisa’s parents were part of an Irish band, but her passion is for Americana. Starting on the 5 string banjo, she moved to the guitar as lead singer. Her vision is to cover the songs she loves with her own individuality.

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Frank

Brought up in Ireland surrounded with Irish Traditional music and song, he has been playing harmonica and singing ever since. Moving to Somerset set up Irish trad band "Skelad" and "Murphy's Mongrels", playing Glastonbury in 1992. 

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Mike

Our new Bass Player, Mike, has been part of the Somerset music scene for many years.  He brings a gentle, tuneful bass sound to the band.

 

 

 

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Richard

5 String Banjo player, semi-pro keyboard player, and retired professional yacht skipper. Used to spend 50% of the gig re-tuning his banjo, but ordered a new Recording Kin from Thomann in October 2021. He's still waiting for it.

 

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Ray

Ray brings 'twang' to the band! Often seen playing a Telecaster he helps drive Hopeville's unique sound.

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Fil

Drumslinger Fil is an experienced drummer, percussionist, singer and occasional actor, and has been playing since the late 1960s. He also invented The Mighty Thunderbox (pat. pending).

Contact us

 

Our Band Manager

 Lisa Harrington

hellohopeville@gmail.com

mobile/whatsapp: 07767 206785
landline: 01749 850827

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