Fri 21 March 2025 8:15pm

Smith & Brewer and The 4 of Us

at The Forge, Basingstoke

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Irish brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy, better known as The 4 of Us, are teaming up with singer-songwriters Ben Smith and Jimmy Brewer for an incredible night of music. The 4 Of Us shot to fame in late 1989, blending contemporary roots with rock. The award-winning band has garnered a large, loyal fan base and boasts an enviable catalogue of songs, including massive hits Mary and Drag My Bad Name Down. Smith & Brewer may have only started performing in 2015, but they have already supported big names like 10cc, Ralph McTell, Jools Holland, and Fairport Convention. Their distinct guitar styles and complementary voices have helped them rise in popularity.

The 4 Of Us

The musical career of Newry-born brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy the songwriting nucleus of The 4 of Us spans more than a decade. They shot to early fame with their debut Songs For The Tempted, which featured the massive hits Mary and Drag My Bad Name Down. The follow up Man Alive made Q magazines prestigious Top 50 albums of 1992 and included the UK Top 30 song She Hits Me.

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Smith and Brewer

Ben Smith and Jimmy Brewer are a close harmony vocal and guitar duo who have been performing together since they both opened as solo support acts for Joan Armatrading in 2015. Their claim to fame is that Brian Wilson once ‘stole’ their dressing room. Taking influence from the The Everly Brothers to Simon & Garfunkel, John Martyn to the countrified Grateful Dead, Smith & Brewer combine classic close harmony style with superbly honed songwriting craft and stunningly virtuosic guitar playing to produce a brilliantly accessible roots sound.

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