THE Tavy Tars from the Bere Peninsula have invited some of their talented friends to join them in a musical feast as part of the Tavistock Music and Arts Festival.  The Kit Hillbillies describe themselves as an old-timey, blue-grassy, rag-timey, good-timey string band.

In addition, accomplished Tavistock father and son duo Borderline will be joining the Tavy Tars with their mellow songs and magical mandolin, along with diddly diddly music from Ferrers Reel — a rare opportunity to hear the Uilleann pipes played — plus a high energy foot-tapping contribution from Gypsy Train.

The Tavy Tars will be opening and closing this extravaganza, with their rollicking shanties and songs of the sea, with audience participation much appreciated.  

The event takes place on Thursday, March 27 in the Tavy Club, King Street, Tavistock — entry is free with donations invited to support the festival. Music starts at 7.30pm.