This page features details on local bands that can be seen in and around Hertford.
See the What's On page to find out where you can catch them next.

• Blues with a Feeling
• Primadonna
• Rodriguez Guest Project
• Pearls B4 Swine - R&B
• Dark Town - R&B
• Wyld Thyme
• Dreamswallow
• 3 Girlz - wannabe girl group
• The Principles
• The Overtures

Popular and accomplished Hertford-based R&B band of nearly ten years. With near-on 1000 performances behind them they perform classic blues injected with contemporary arrangements. The line-up includes Brian Diprose (bass), Dave Ames (guitar), Dave Martin (guitar, vocals) and Pat Bonafont (drums).

PrimaDonna are a 5 Piece quality Rock, Pop, Motown, and Soul covers band who have played in and around the Hertfordshire, Essex and North London circuit for the past 4 years and are currently fronted by Lorraine L. Little. The band play a variety of diverse music including Blondie, The Corrs, Alanis Morrisette, Natalie Imbruglia, Patti Labelle,Moloko,Thelma Houston, Chic,Texas, Jennifer Paige, M people, Disco Classics and other chart favourites. For information on the band, visit www.farmfactory.fsnet.co.uk-primadonna.htm.

Dark Town currently have a cassette album available - Blues, Jazz and Other Animals. Fronted by harmonica player Roy Brazier, they frequently play in Hertford. Other band members are Dave Martin (vocals), Paul Budd (drums) and Veronica Parker (keyboards, vocals).

Formed in 1989, Wyld Thyme perform a mix of covers and original material. They are Roger Akers (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Ridley Scott (guitar), Verna Akers (bass), Graham Takats (drums) and Amanda and Joanne Ayre (backing vocals). Artists covered include Crowded House, The Cranberries and Fleetwood Mac. Contact ridleyscott@compuserve.com for more information.

Up and coming Hertford band formerly knwn as Thirteen have played a string of gigs locally and are currently touting a demo tape in search of a contract. They are also planning a ten track offering provisionally titled Lucky For Some.For information on the band call 0973 853065 or visit rodriguezguest.com.

Formed in Autumn '97, this four-piece indie band hail from Hertford, Hoddesdon and Welwyn Garden City. Their first single, Story Of A Girl should be out around the end of March. Influences include The Manic Street Preachers, Ocean Colour Scene and The Charlatans. For information on the band, visit the Dreamswallow Website.

The imaginitively named 3 Girlz hail from Braughing, Ardeley and Potters Bar. Formerly known as Blush before an acrimonious split with their record company, they recorded a single - Feel My Vibe - available from Tracks of Hertford. They are currently touring the UK. 3Girlz are Natalie Kington, Fran Chapman and Anna Williamson.