
Who are we?
Once the core of long running and popular skiffle band, The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo, Rob John (Banjo & Vocals), Steve Mason (Double Bass & Vocals) and Wayne Beauchamp (Guitar/Manolin & Vocals) started playing smaller venues where an 8 piece band (Ugly Dog) wouldn’t fit or wasn’t appropriate. Since late 2016 when they started, the Hillbilly Goats Gruff went on to play many gigs and regularly invite other, like minded, musicians to join in on performances depending on circumstances and space. Regularly having the addition of the drummer Geoff Cooper as well as several other fiddle, mandolin and guitar players.
What’s Going Down?
New Year’s Eve mayhem!
Thanks to everybody who turned up to the Vernon Arms in Southrepps for our New Year's Eve (Old Year's Night!) party. It was a wild chaotic affair just as we like it. It was awesome to be joined by Jake from "Vapour" on the guitar and my old bandmate Rob Clewes from...
Sunday May 5th at The White Swan, North Walsham
Last minute booking for Sunday May 5th at The White Swan, North Walsham - 3pm to 6pm and free to get in. We have Daryl the boy wonder on drums for this one 🙂