Having met at the Horse and Groom pub in Castleside at the pub's Open Mic night (which inspired the duo's name), The Buskers formed in January 2009 in order to play a gig for a mutual friend. The pair are competent musicians and are focused on ensuring audiences have a great time, with many people being astounded at the size of the sound generated from two musicians.
The duo have clocked up several pub gigs over the years, the pair now perform mainly at weddings and private functions. Audience reactions suggest there hasn't been a single bad gig to date. Check them out an you'll see why.
Special thanks to Darren Dixon Photography for the use of his brilliant photos.
Tony sings and plays guitar (6 and 12-string) in The Buskers.
Barrie sings and plays guitar and mandolin in The Buskers.
Gig List
Some of the bookings below are subject to weather conditions. It's important that you check our Facebook page for updates, or ring the venue before embarking on longer journeys.
The last Thursday of every Month - The Fountain Consett open mic
Friday 29th March (Good Friday) - The Demi Consett Bar public gig
Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday) - The Garage, Burnhope 4 pm Start
Thursday 4th April 2024 - Wedding Beamish Hall (Emily Rose)
Friday 5th April - Derwent Manor Hotel
Thursday 25th April 2024 - Wedding, Emily Shepherd, le Petit Chateau
Friday 26th April 2024 - Wedding, Le Petit Chateau (Stacey Nicholson)
Saturday 4th May - Wedding - Gibside, Whickham (Christine Kemp)
Sunday 5th May - Christening (Stacey from Hays) 12.30-6pm 00400
Thursday 9th -13th May - no gigs all weekend
Friday 17th May - Wolsingham Club
Saturday 18th May - Leadgate Cricket Club (Private Party for Kathryn)
Saturday 1st June - Private Party Castleside Club, Laura Tommo
Sunday 2nd June - Consett Festival
Saturday 8th June - Private Party Blackhill Club, Bev Betty 50th
Friday 14th-16th June - Dubfest
Friday 21st June - The Horse And Groom Castleside
Saturday 22nd June 2024 - Private party Consett FC (Jane)
Thursday 27th June - Consett Rugby Club - Private Party - MER UK
28th June 2024 - Wedding, South Causey (Rachel Daly)
Saturday 13th July - Kubix Festival
Thursday 25th July - Scoop Festival.
Friday 26th July - Wedding. Elizabeth Haddon, farm in Consett
25th-26th-27th-28th July scoop festival
Friday 23-26th August - Derwent Fest
Friday 30th August - El Pincho's Durham
Friday 6th September - The Derwent Manor Hotel
Saturday 7th September - The Arch Club, Stanley
Saturday 14th September 2024 - Wedding Provisional Hope
Sunday 15th September 2024 - Wedding, Lauren Michie, Le Petit Chateau
Friday 27th September - Wedding Beamish Hall, Marc Shipley
Saturday 5th October - The Ox Inn Stanley (Louise)
Saturday 12th October - The Horse and Groom Castleside
Sunday 3rd November - Slayley Hall - Wedding (Alexandra Richardson)
Saturday 9th November - Leadgate Cricket Club
Saturday 16th November 2024 - New Monkey Club, New Kyo
Friday 29th November - Derwent Manor Hotel
Friday 6th December - The Demi (Private Party - Davie L)
Friday 13th December - El Pincho's Durham
Saturday 14th December - The Derwent Manor Hotel.
Thursday 26th Dec - The Horse and Groom Boxing Day Bash
Tuesday 31st - Consett AFC NYE ticket party
Wednesday 1st Jan - The Cricketers NYD party
Saturday 19th April 2025 - The Demi (Private Party, Lily-Jo, e)
Saturday 10th May 2025 - The Monkey Club
Saturday 14th June - The Coach and Horses Annfield Plain Steve Sowden
Friday 1st August 2025 - Wedding Cheryl and Ian, The Manor Hotel West Auckland.
Saturday 6th September 2025 - Wedding Beamish Hall, Amy Craig plus disco.
Sunday 7th September - Wolsingham Show (Sarah Harrison)
Saturday 27th September 2025 - Private party venue TBC Jon Blackmore
Thursday 2nd October - Wedding, Bowborn Hall, Abbey Lee (email)
Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Wedding, Dalton Pump House, Jacqueline and Dan
Sunday 30th November 2025 - Wedding Derwent Manor, Adam Fearn.
Sunday 3rd May 2026 - Lana Slaley Hall, vows renewal
As always, please check with the venue before embarking on long journeys.