Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self- penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of the word, a live, band.

Matched with the unshakable dedication of their massive and “loyal-to-the-hilt", fan base – Mad Dog Mcrea are more than just a very popular, festival act – with five albums under their belts, they are serious and acclaimed recording artists too. December 2019 saw Mad Dog Mcrea released a 5-track EP titled 'It's a Sign'.

The famous purple happy bus is fired up and ready for action, and there’s room for you – jump aboard!

“This is music that transcends the run-of-the-mill Irish Wannabes and leaves them standing.” – Acoustic Magazine

“It’s always a joy to me when something jumps up and smacks you between the eyes – Mad Dog Mcrea did that to me” - Mike Harding

“A sound mixed, mashed and finely honed through years of live gigs” – Rock ‘n Reel Magazine

“This is rowdy, heartfelt, room shaking and spirit-stirring music that only the dead can’t enjoy.” - ltdstate.com

“Musical magicians Mad Dog Mcrea are synonymous not only with a damn good party but also quality musicianship and the odd surprise” – Talk Torbay

Mojo presents his all-original funkadelic experience, The Royal Restitution. A 7-person funk-rock band like no other, with a truly unique sound and a presence that'll leave you captivated.

"A truly outstanding live band – one of the best live performances we’ve seen in a while!" - CLR Live

“Mojo and the Royal Restitution are a perfect storm of funk, pop, alternative rock and soul – they fuse this in such a professional way, and craft their own subgenre... Their songwriting is impressive, their performance is tight, and their sound is seriously smooth.” - Underground Sound

Formed in 2023, the band have garnered experience playing all around the South of the England at venues such as The Brook (Southampton), The Railway Inn (Winchester), The Brunswick (Hove), The Hobbit (Southampton), and The Star in Shoreditch (London).

2025 saw the band play at more festivals than any year prior, including Wallingford Bunkfest, The New Forest Fairy Festival, Andover Carnival, and Southampton Music in the City

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The band spent early January 2024 at Wildgoose Studios where they recorded their EP - King of Misrule - in conjunction with Tonmeister undergradute Albert Hansell. Their debut single, Dug Up Bones, was released in October 2024 and followed up by a second single, PAW2, released in January 2025 to positive reception amongst a growing audience. King of Misrule was released in it's entirety on the 30th of August 2025