Police Dog Hogan

With 8 members in the full line-up and instruments including guitar, accordion, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and trumpet, Police Dog Hogan draw their influences from many different wells. You could call it Americana, country-folk, folk-pop or even urban bluegrass, but it's difficult to do justice to the sheer range of styles this band is willing to take on and, if necessary, transform.

Their live shows are exuberant, accomplished, stirring and funny, mixing country-fried heartbreakers, belting anthems and foot-stomping singlaongs. They've been a firm favourite on the festival circuit since forming in 2009, and have been playing to sell-out crowds across the country in the past year.

Their second album, 'From the Land of Miracles' attracted praise from many quarters.

"Police Dog Hogan were good - actually, they were excellent." - The Sunday Times
"Police Dog Hogan - with Bellowhead - were the highlight of the Larmer Tree Festival 2011." - BBC Radio 2