MUSIC lovers from Devon can see a professional singer and musician play at a pub in the county this month (October 2022).

Andy Doran will be performing at The Swan in Bampton on Saturday, October 29 from 8.30pm.

Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns the gastropub with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “We’re really excited to have Andy performing for us at the pub, it will be a real treat for our diners and guests!

“He will be playing a selection of his traditional and classic songs and there will certainly be something for everyone to enjoy while they drink or dine with us. It looks set to be a great evening of live music and we hope lots of people come along and bring their friends and family too!”

Andy Doran has nearly 40 years’ experience as a professional musician having played in numerous groups including the popular function band Eye II Eye, the Santana tribute band, Abraxus, Bare Bones Trio and The Ovation Brothers.

He sings and plays acoustic guitar at pubs, clubs, functions, restaurants and hotel lounges across the South West. His repertoire includes a variety of classic and modern cover tracks.

Andy toured with the late, great Cornish comedian, Jethro, and performed for King Charles III, when he was Prince Charles, and for the young Princes William and Harry.

The Swan has recently retained its AA four gold stars and two Rosettes for culinary excellence for the sixth year running. It also reached number 25 in the 2022 ‘Estrella Damm’ Top 50 Gastropub Awards. Alongside its sister restaurant, Spelt, it was also featured in the 2021 Michelin Guide and was named by the AA as the nation’s ‘Inn of the Year’ in 2019.

The Swan was named Gold Tourism Pub of the Year 2018 at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards and was voted Best Dining Pub for 2018 in the Trencherman Awards.

Donna was also one of three finalists in the Devon Life and Trencherman Awards in 2018.

Andy Doran will be performing live at The Swan on Saturday, October 29 from 8.30pm.

To find out more about The Swan, please call 01398 332248 or visit www.theswan.co.