Description

After 21 years in retirement the former front man and vocalist of The Bogus Brothers is back.

Andy Atkinson left The Bogus Brothers in late 1995 after ten years with the band, who, by then, had established themselves as an exciting and enthralling live band touring throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe and had released a number of successful albums.
Since then Andy has kept an involvement with live music through his compering work, introducing big name acts at festivals like Apollo, Moonbeams, Galtres, Cornucopia, Underneath The Stars, Shepley and others as well as continuing to run the Selby FunDay Concert annually for the local Town Council.

He also works for the BBC in his capacity as a sports commentator and is a well noted and busy boxing MC.

Various attempts had been made to tease him out of his ‘retirement’ but, finally, the opportunity to put together a band featuring some former colleagues and well-known York musicians saw the formation of Acko Pulco and The Cliff Divers. The name is more than a nod in the direction of their chosen musical genre – Bordertown Tex Mex, encompassing the music of the likes of The Mavericks, Los Lobos, The Texas Tornadoes, Steve Earle and even 'The King', Elvis.

With the emphasis on ‘a right good night out’ the band comprises Andy on vocals, the Cliff Divers are ex Bogus Brother and Goosehorn Tim Bruce on bass, one–time Bogus soundman Robin Bowes on guitar, Hairul Hasnan on drums, former Goosehorns and Sad Cafe keyboard player Simon Waggott, Arts Barger Daniel Bowater on accordion and harmonica, ex-Littlemores accordion and trumpet player Ben Crosthwaite, Mark Ellerker on harmonica and Andy’s daughter Jess on backing vocals.

The band also feature their own onstage Cantina bar run by ex Bogus tour manager Paul Barker!

It's a difficult night if you can't dance!

Description

The Duck & Drake is an historic pub in the centre of Leeds in beautiful West Yorkshire. Expect to find the finest cask ales and some of the tastiest live music anywhere in the city!

A fine example of a two-roomed Victorian corner pub retaining some original features. Wood-floored throughout and some of the floorboards have survived two hundred years of trade.

The central bar with fifteen handpumps sits in between and serves both rooms.

There is live music most nights from a small stage in the corner of the front room, which also features a mural on the back wall depicting many blues and rock legends and is decorated with various music memorabilia.

The pub has existed under several different names including THE HORSE & GROOM & THE BROUGHAM'S ARMS. During the second world war Broughams had a reputation for being a place where women would meet and entertain American GI’s. It wasn't until 1985 - while the pub was under the care of landlord Les Moon - that the name changed to The Duck & Drake. Though the present name is represented in the form of waterfowl it actually refers to the pastime of skimming stones on water called “ducks & drakes”.

Parking is often tricky... There is an NCP car park quite close by but it closes bang on 11pm - so if the bands still rocking - your car may get locked in!

43 Kirkgate,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

England,

LS2 7DR.

0113 245 5432