New band from Benji Kirkpatrick, with Pete Flood and Pete Thomas. Original songs, bouzouki/guitar, bass, drums. Represented by @goodhonestmusic
Joined April 2015
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
19 Sep 2023
This Thursday, in #Shakespeare's #stratford
Live! #newalbum #livemusic #folkmusic #AcousticGuitar #bouzouki
ticketsource.co.uk/stratford…
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Video Premiere: @bk_excess Benji Kirkpatrick’s 'In Phase' is out on 6th October; watch his new video for the beautifully arranged “You Could Try Roulette”, his second album single. His album tour kicks off in October. folkradio.co.uk/2023/09/vide…
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
31 Aug 2023
You can now pre-order my new album IN PHASE from @Bandcamp and get the single of the same name NOW for stream or download!
benjikirkpatrick.bandcamp.co…
#newalbum #NewMusic2023 #folk #acoustic #ROOTS
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27 Jul 2023
Been very quiet here for a while but there's a new album on it's way! See below!
27 Jul 2023
Album #release announcement!
IN PHASE, 6th Oct 2023.
Tour dates here.
1st #single out tomorrow (28th July)!
Title track - In Phase - pre-save here:
hedgerowrecs.lnk.to/InPhase
Celebrating by playing with my band @bkexcess at @warwickfolkfest tomorrow at 4pm!
Dist. by @hudson_records
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
20 Sep 2022
On Sunday 2nd October, @PeteCThomas and I play a duo show at @TwickFolk. Our first live gig as a duo after only online stuff previously!
twickfolk.co.uk/events/benji…
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
14 Aug 2022
Sunday at #PVFF22 ☀
@Shooglegigs @mcgoldrickflute @honeyfeetmusic @amythystkiah @theonceband @bk_excess @loveandecadence @Hatful_of_Rain @MrAdamBeattie @3pennybit @themodelfolk @flyyetifly @gilligan_calum @WarehamWhalers @katieomalleymsc more!
🎟️purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co…🎟️
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
17 Jun 2022
Yes, we have @Benji_KP @bk_excess Benji Kirkpatrick and the Excess on Sat 18 June at ACE Space, Newbury
#livemusic
bar at venue
acespace.org.uk/events/benji…
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15 Jun 2022
Hear songs from #goldhaswornaway on Saturday night at @acespacenewbury 8pm. We can’t wait! So we’re practicing tonight... #livemusic #roots #acoustic #folk #weekend #bouzouki #bass #drums #guitar
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
12 Jun 2022
Folk ace, @bk_excess, takes the form a trio: comprising of fellow Bellowhead band mate, Pete Flood on drums with Pete Thomas (Megan Henwood and Jackie Oates) on bass.
📅 Mark your calendars! Our free festival, Folk on the Quay, will be happening the 25th and 26th June! 📅
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
12 Jun 2022
Gigs this week!
On Tues 14th Paul Sartin will be at The Musician in Leicester & at Cecil Sharp House in London on Weds 15th. Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess are playing on Saturday night at Ace Space in Newbury. #folkandroots #altroots #tradfolk #folk #livemusic #keepmusiclive
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
12 Jun 2022
Looking forward to this Saturday
12 Jun 2022
Gigs this week!
On Tues 14th Paul Sartin will be at The Musician in Leicester & at Cecil Sharp House in London on Weds 15th. Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess are playing on Saturday night at Ace Space in Newbury. #folkandroots #altroots #tradfolk #folk #livemusic #keepmusiclive
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
4 Jun 2022
📢 Music programmers & promoters 📢 Contact us to book:
@jackieoates
@bk_excess
@faustusmusic
@angelcakepie
@JonWilksMusic
@Patakas1
All out on tour this year and next (full list of dates too long for Twitter!). Get in touch 07872 075626 / claire.s.patterson@outlook.com
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
7 Jun 2022
NEXT FRIDAY! I'm going back to my home county of Shropshire for an intimate gig at Moor Hall Studio, Newcastle-on-Clun as part of The Bettws Triangle Festival. 17th June 4pm. Details of the full line up here, gorgeous location and scenery bobbybritnell.co.uk/about/ex…
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
31 May 2022
ACE Space Newbury
Unplugged Open Mic for June 2022
CANCELLED
Unplugged Open Mic is back on Friday 1 July 2022 and then monthly from September 2022 until July 2023 on first Friday of month.
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
30 May 2022
This Wednesday, 1st June #nuneatonfolkclub in The Queens Hall, 8pm. FREE! #livemusic #folk #acoustic youtu.be/GxHOxJFC34g
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess play @acespacenewbury Sat 18 June acespace.org.uk/events/benji…
5 May 2022
And here are some pics of us in action @TemperanceCafe ! @BarkerJoelle @PeteCThomas @Benji_KP (that were meant to be attached with the previous tweet... 🙃) #rehearsal #music #songs
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Benji Kirkpatrick and The Excess retweeted
18 May 2022
Today's newsletter is devoted to the master musician & song-writer himself, Benji Kirkpatrick, & his alt-roots band THE EXCESS. Available for festivals throughout the year & bookings during: 8 - 18 December 2022 and 13 - 25 April 2023. mailchi.mp/3b86f2dff6f9/jon-…
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25 May 2022
Hooray, our first gig of the year!
25 May 2022
Very much looking forward to this, our first gig in 6 (six) months! @bk_excess @PeteCThomas @floodenheim #livemusic #roots #summer #acoustic #bouzouki
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