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Joff Lowson Trio

Entertaining : Enlightening : Unique

Three talented musicians playing captivating new songs in a novel style with roots in Folk, Bluegrass and Popular music throughout the ages.

NEW SINGLE ‘All the Bananas’ OUT NOW

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As featured on BBC Radio 5 Live

The Joff Lowson Trio have played on national radio

Come and see us play live

A guide to our upcoming live performances

 

Monday 20th April Live on Radio Bath with Colin Ramsey 8pm.

Thursday 23rd April the Fringe Clifton Bristol 8.30pm

Saturday 25th April live on BCfm with Billy Quain 10.30am

Saturday 25th April Green Man, Kingsdown Bristol 8.30pm

Sunday 26th April Draycott Cider Barn 8pm

Thursday 6th August Girt Dog festival Langport

Saturday 13th June Bradninch Festival

Saturday 27th June Hartley Festival

Saturday 19th September Priston Festival

Joff Lowson (vocals, banjo), Dave Brown )vocals, guitar), Mike Pryor (vocals, double bass).

Music that takes you to places you never dreamed of, holding you safely in its arms.

Three good friends, bringing a warm vibe along with some exceptional musicianship.

With Mike Pryor on double bass and Dave Brown on guitar, you will see something you've never seen before!

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See what some famous people say about Joff

"Joff Lowson, excellent!"

Johnnie Walker - BBC Radio 1

"Interesting, Jazzy Stuff!"

Don Reno Jr

"I really like what he does, especially the rockier numbers."

Dave Swarbrick

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    People who watch us play live say…

    “That was the best live music I’ve seen in ages!”   –  Danielle

    “That was absolutely brilliant!”  –  Matt

    “I’ve never been so entertained by a live music act”  –  Jimmy

    Travelling Man

    Song highlighting some unexpected differences between rich and poor

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    New album In the works!

    We've been in the studio a lot this year working on a full length album, provisionally entitled 'Little Door.'

    This will be an album of stunning original material. Stay tuned for updates!

    Penny  –  a delightful banjo tune written by Joff Lowson, featured in Bluegrass Today

     

    Qui Vive - Wilhelm Ganz

    A fantastic Victorian showpiece from 1890 that we've just started including in our set.
    This version was the climax of our first set in front of a sold-out Priston village hall as part of Priston festival, September 2023.

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    And we also do traditional Appalachian songs like…

    Going Up on the Mountain

    A 3-part harmony number from a live performance in October 2022

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    How to book the Joff Lowson Trio

    Are you running a festival or event?

    If you'd like to book the Joff Lowson Trio for your event or festival, please get in touch initially via email at contact (at) jofflowson.com




      Listen to Joff in some previous bands

      All the songs below are from a previous line up with Simon Fossey playing banjo and Fiona Barrow on fiddle. Joff sings the lead and plays all the guitar parts you hear.
      We do one number with just the fiddle and banjo - that's Joff on banjo.

      JOFF LOWSON – DARK HOLLOW 2012 LISTEN NOW

      The Bill Browning song from the 50s recorded live at the Bell in Bath in 2012 with Dave Hatfield on the bass plus Fi Fi Fiddle and Simon Fossey on banjo. Joff is playing guitar.

       

      JOFF LOWSON – DOTTED LINE 2012 LISTEN NOW

      Dotted Line is an original song by Joff Lowson recorded live at the Bell, Bath in 2012.  Again with Simon Fossey on banjo and Joff on guitar.

       

      JOFF LOWSON – FIDDLE & BANJO LISTEN NOW

      Fiddle and Banjo’ is the encore from our live set at the Prom wine bar in Bristol. This is Joff playing the banjo with Mike Pryor on bass and Fi Fi fiddle. With My Mum and Dad in the audience 🙂

       

      JOFF LOWSON – LIVE AT PRISTON 2012 LISTEN NOW

      Joff Live at Priston 2012 is a complete, unedited recording of my performance at Priston festival with Fi Fi Fiddle, Mike Pryor and Simon Fossey in front of about 300 hundred people on a lovely sunny day.