On May 10 and 11, Presteigne Festival celebrates the approach of summer with a weekend that combines free, drop-in events with a programme of music, talks and film. These featured events are at the Assembly Rooms.
The spirit of the Old West comes to Presteigne on Saturday June 21st, when the Clint Bradley Band roll into town. An all-acoustic instrumental line-up lends an authenticity to the famous Gunfighter Ballads of Marty Robbins and Sons Of The Pioneers. Support act for the evening will be Canadian singer-songwriter Chuck Micallef.
Ray Cooper, a.k.a. Chopper, is a story based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Sweden. Previously with Oysterband, Ray has released 5 solo albums and completed over 40 solo international tours. Ray's music straddles folk, Americana, world, rock and the singer-songwriter tradition, drawing on his wide experience in all these areas.
In 2015, Benji Kirkpatrick presented his ‘Bendrix’ project; an exploration into the songwriting of Jimi Hendrix. Known for his pioneering and influential guitar work, Hendrix’s skill as a songwriter was often overlooked and the project (an hilarious amalgamation of respective names…) aimed to peel away the layers of guitar, psychedelia and the era to uncover the lyricism of Hendrix in a stripped back setting. Ten years on, in 2025, Benji reprises the project marking 55 years since the death of the ground breaking musician.
