17 July Gallery Bar Special – with The Hungry Bears

Hungry Bears! (band) is an extension of the long-standing Hungry Bears! duo. Rob and Derek have been writing and recording songs for many years, and, in support of the forthcoming Hungry Bears! album, they are taking the songs on the road.

In order to produce the new songs live, they have added bass player Rich Jones and drummer Nick Carter.

This is a new project and a departure from the usual show that the Hungry Bears! duo delivers. The new band plays a high proportion of original songs, together with a selection of well-known, but not commonly played covers.

Derek Wood (guitars and vocals)

Derek provides versatile vocals and an ‘energy charged’ acoustic guitar style that is the trade- mark of the Hungry Bears! sound. His songs are a major feature of the Hungry Bears!  set which comprise an eclectic range of styles.

When Derek is not appearing with Hungry Bears! he performs a solo set consisting of well known, but less often played covers, together with some self-penned songs. He has established himself as a solo act in numerous venues in Devon and Cornwall.

Rob Williams (guitar)

Rob is a virtuosic and multi-styled guitarist who met Derek in 2008, in their previous band ’80 Degrees’. They formed Hungry Bears! as a duo in 2010 and have played in excess of 750 gigs together. Rob has also been involved in many and various other bands including ‘Joey The Lips’ and currently, with Rich Jones, is a member of ‘The Filthy Gorgeous’.

His guitar playing contributes enormously to the unique Hungry Bears! sound and has co-written some of the songs that feature in the band’s set.

Nick Carter (drums)

Nick Carter has been a professional drummer for over 30 years during which time he’s performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Jimmy Osmond, The Osmond Brothers, TM Stevens, Jeff Berlin, Marco Mendoza, Swans In Flight, Doug Wimbish & many more. As a seasoned, professional player Nick is at-home on stages of any size and has played numerous shows in a wide range of venues around the globe.

Thanks to his dedication and knowledge of all things drum-related, Nick is also an experienced music journalist, having previously held the title of editor of Drummer magazine (2012-2014), where he conducted interviews with the biggest names in drumming as well as having reviewed the freshest new gear available on the market and devised features aimed squarely at inspiring and educating the next generation of players.

Rich Jones (bass)

Rich is a sought-after bass player with enormous experience, having played with many bands over a 20 year period. With Rob, he is also a member of the celebrated band ‘The Filthy Gorgeous’ and joins the new Hungry Bears! project with the aim of contributing to a team intent on creating new music.

Rich’s influences are many and varied from funk and jazz to more melodic mainstream pop. His addition to the band creates, with Nick Carter, a driving rhythm section which is the ‘engine room’ of the band.