Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs. The band (usually) consists of Ian Davidson on bass or cello and Mia Casey on drums or washboard! Ian and Mia also “hold down the bottom end and smash the crap out of the kit” on The Notion. Kaspar has been obsessed by the blues and vintage music since he was 12, half a lifetime ago. He has been described as a 100 year old soul in the body of a 25 year old as he continues to baffle people with a raw sound in the 2020's.
A family friend gave him his first guitar on the condition he’d learn how to play it. At 12 he discovered Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Pride and Joy on Guitar Hero and quickly realised this was the blues. This would send him on a path of education and revelation.
Kaspar went to New Orleans to celebrate turning 18 where he performed in B.B. Kings Blues Club (and was discovered by producer Harold Marcho music producer). Harold invited Kaspar back to the States to record his first single Sailing.
We’re delighted to have The Beatniks back at the K&Q again for what is always one of the highlights of our live events. James and Den are members of The Overtures one of the UK’s finest 60’s tribute bands. When they are not playing with the band they go out as a duo and then really are fantastic. Covering classic pop music from the 60’s and 70’s, they are not to be missed. Weather permitting they will be playing in the garden from 7pm.
SING SONG CLUB IS BIT LIKE LIVE GROUP KARAOKE, BUT MUCH BETTER. A GREAT LIVE BAND PLAY CLASSIC SONGS, PROJECT THE LYRICS AND EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE JOINS IN. THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE PERSON WHO THINKS THEY CAN SING!
CELEBRATING PETE & SHELLEY’S 10th YEAR AT THE KING & QUEEN, A LIVE MUSIC SPECIAL EVENT, WITH SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE ACTS THAT HAVE PLAYED FOR US OVER THE YEARS.
FEATURING:
KASPAR "BERRY" RAPKIN, STEVE MORANO, PHIL RAMBOW, ADAM KILLIP, THE BURNS BROTHERS, DOM GLYNN, SINGSONG CLUB, HERO FISHER & ADAM CHETWOOD.
EAST LONESOME DRIFTERS - FRIDAY 22nd MAY - 2026 - 8pm
Back at the King & Queen, one of our all-time favourite and earliest live acts. East Lonesomes deliver perhaps the most authentic honky tonk barroom experience in the UK. Hand picked classic country music from the 50’s - 70’s, delivered with all the energy and edge of Tony tink bar bands of that era. Not to be missed.
