Happy New Year!
Gigs for 2026
January
Tuesday 6th The Albion Winchester from 8.00pm
Sat 17th The Hyde Tavern Winchester from 8.00pm
February
Saturday 7th The Hyde Tavern from 8.00pm
March
Saturday 21st Horse & Groom Alresford from 6.30pm
April
May
Sunday 17th Watercress Festival Alresford 2.30pm Main Stage
June
July
Thursday 2nd New Forest Folk Festival
Sunday 5th Private Function
August
Sunday 2nd BAA Festival Salisbury
September
October
November
December
North Drive with Tim!
Rick
Richard
Sally
Tim
Who we are
North Drive is a Band from Winchester (Hampshire) playing Bluegrass , Americana and Roots. Two of our members are writing original material, and this material is mixed with covers to provide an interesting and different approach. Arrangements are mostly original, and with the vocal harmonies provide an exciting sound,
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Tim Bousfield
Tim’s love affair with the bass began at age 14 when he took a pair of wire cutters to the top two strings of a junk shop guitar. Since then, he’s been through many basses and many bands from punk to funk; rock to jazz, but it’s Rootsy, Bluegrass and Folk where he’s most at home these days. Generally to be found low in the mix, liberating his band mates, with more strings, to do their things.
Sally Watson - vocals, percussive Mandolin and song writing. Sally has been singing for some
time, and really enjoys the Bluegrass genre. She brings a fresh outlook to the bands approach to material, and is also half of the song writing duo. She has great voice control, and interpretation of her material, and is by far the best looking member of the band - but we wont go into that!
Rick Tarrant - vocals, guitar and songwriting. Rick is well known on the local folk scene around Southampton having played numerous venues and festivals, both as a solo performer and with Contraband. His flat picking is heavily influenced by Doc Watson and Tony Rice. Rick is also a lead vocal in the band. Like Sally, his song writing is of the highest quality as is his guitar work!
Richard Holland - vocals, banjo and guitar. Richard has been playing Folk music for many years. His involvement with Bluegrass started around 1987 when he found out what a Banjo was! He has played with Richard Collins (Joe Brown's Band / Hayseed Dixie), Joe Hymas (Hayseed Dixie) Jack Lawrence (Doc Watson’s Guitarist) Home Territory / Blossom Hill / Dalebilly and Contraband.
What do we sound like?
Video
Live gig with Tim!
Martin Kennard 1957 - 2023
Martin was our first Bass player - he is sadly missed.
To enable everyone to listen to our music with Martin - our CD Coldest Night will be available as a free download. Click on Download Album to listen. ......or click on the listed tracks to play
You will notice when you look at our gig lists - we are often at the Hyde Tavern in Winchester..... one of our favourite pubs. In many ways this has become home base for us, we love playing there, and would highly recommend a visit! Come see us on one of our dates, and don't forget to say hello!
The Hyde Tavern
No Tim - guess who took the photo!!!!
2025 Last Years Gigs
Jan
Sat 4th Hyde Tavern - Winchester from 8.00pm
Tues 7th - Private function Littleton
Tues 21st - The Albion Winchester from 8.00pm
Feb
Sat 1st Hyde Tavern - Winchester from 8.00pm
Tue 4th - The Albion Winchester from 8.00pm
Sun 16th The Nightingale Romsey from 3.00pm
March
Tuesday 4th - The Albion from 8.00pm
Sat 8th Hyde Tavern Winchester from 8.00pm
Sun 23rd The Nightingale Romsey from 3.00pm
April
Saturday 19th April Hyde Tavern Winchester from 8.00pm
Tuesday 22nd -The Albion from 8.00pm
Sunday 27th April The Nightingale Romsey from 3.00pm
May
Saturday 10th May Hyde Tavern Winchester from 8.00pm
Wednesday 14th May The Albion (Winchester) from 8.00pm
Sunday 25th - The Nightingale Romsey from 3.00pm
Saturday 31st - Hyde Tavern from 8.00pm
June
Tuesday 10th The Albion Winchester from 8.00pm
Saturday 14th Hyde Pub (Winchester) Beer Festival (trio)
Friday 27th - Private Function Horsebridge 4.00 to 6.00pm
Saturday 28th Lockerly Village Fete 2.00pm / private function evening
Sunday 29th The Nightingale Romsey from 3.00pm
July
Friday 4th Winchester Theatre 6.00 - 6.50pm for Hat Fair
Saturday 5th Hyde Pub (Winchester)
Friday 11th July Lockerley School fete
Saturday 26th July Private Function Horsebridge 6.00pm
August
Saturday 16th The Globe Alresford 1.30pm (pub)
Tuesday 19th The Albion Winchester from 8.00pm
Saturday 23rd The Hyde Winchester from 8.00pm
Sunday 24th The Nightingale Romsey from 3.00pm
September
Sunday 14th American Sessions Lightwater - West End social club 4.00pm
Saturday 20th The Hyde Tavern Winchester from 8.00pm
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October
Thursday 9th Albion (Winchester) from 8.00pm
November
Saturday 1st Horse and Groom Alresford from 7.30pm
Tuesday 11th The Albion Winchester from 8.00pm
Saturday 15th Hyde Tavern (Winchester) from 8.00pm
Sat 29th Nov Hyde Tavern (Winchester) from 8.00pm
December
Wednesday 10th December The Albion (Winchester) from 8.00pm
Sat 13th Dec The Horse & Groom Alresford from 6.30pm
Friday 19th Dec Hyde Tavern (Winchester) from 8.00pm
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