Let me Introduce 13 Stars:-
Matt “Hoss” Thompson - vocals, mandolin, keys, guitar, banjo 
Jax Sedgwick - guitar 
Andrew Bates - drums/percussion 
Matty Eden - bass and vocals

Cumbria band 13 stars don’t, as you may initially think, take their name from the flag of the Confederate South but from a flag made by patriot Betsy Ross at the behest of George Washington, for the fledgling United States about the time of the revolutionary war. As such 13 Stars also style themselves as rebels adjusting their playing styles and repertoire to avoid being pigeon holed as a particular genre of band, segueing between Skynyrd-esque southern rock, blues, to balladetic occasionally folk rock and on into hard rock territory they cover a lot of ground styles and they will tailor the performance to suit the gig even going as far as playing acoustic sets based around songs from their earlier album. 

They are slick players and with a wealth of original material to call upon are getting a great audience response across the country, making it onto local radio this year has helped spread the word. They make no bones about being readily available, so it’s an ideal opportunity for venues with spots to fill. With tour credits for being out supporting Fish, John Waite, Dan Reed and It Bites not forgetting Festival appearances, needless to say they have a lot of experience.  This year has seen them support the Paul Raymond Project in Workington, The Quireboys at Maryport blues Festival and play a critically acclaimed set on the bar stage at Solfest 2013



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