A unique blend of Acoustic, Folk, Blues and Ragtime Roots Music.
Originating from Nottinghamshire (UK), The Bouviers deliver a unique blend of Acoustic Americana, Folk, Blues and Ragtime Roots Music to audiences throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
With two acoustic guitars, bass and three vocals, we perform a mixture of old and contemporary songs with new arrangements of tunes and songs from the 1920’s through to modern times.
2014 saw the launch of our 5 Track EP entitled: “The Bouviers”
(Please see our Music Section for details)
TOUR DATES
Dates announced for Germany and the UK, please see our Gig Guide for full details.


Please join us at our live shows, tour dates as follows;
2018 GIGS
Friday 2nd March 2018 – Fundraiser for Mansfield Folk Festival, at the Gas Board Club, Mansfield. 8pm onwards. Four acts throughout the night. – Cancelled due to bad weather conditions – Sorry folks. Date to be re scheduled.
Friday 11th May 2018 – The Second Time Around Folk Club at The White Lion, Beeston, Notts. 8:00pm onwards.
Saturday 23rd June 2018 – Folk Festival, Stourton Estates. Stourton Estates is a stunning estate, farm & deer park about 15 miles out of Lincoln on the A158 between Wragby and Baumer. The event runs from 11am to 11pm and The Bouviers are on 3:20pm to 4:05pm
Friday 6th July & Saturday 7th July 2018-Mansfield Folk Festival. Mansfield Rugby Club, Eakring Road, NG183EW. Free admission and free camping. Friday night huge jam session. Saturday Live music from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight. Lots of acts including The Bouviers.
Sunday 22nd July 2018 – VicFest – Victoria Hotel, 85 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Notts, NG91JG – All afternoon event featuring 3 bands. The Bouviers are on at 4pm.
Monday 23rd July 2018 – Mansfield Folk Club – Mansfield Woodhouse, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, Notts, NG182BQ. Doors open 7:45pm for 8:30pm start.
2017 GIGS
Saturday 15th July 2017 – Mansfield Folk Festival, Rugby Club, Mansfield, Notts – All day event – The Bouviers are on later in the evening. Free event.
Sunday 23rd July – Vicfest – Victoria Hotel, Dovecote Lane, Beeston , Notts. The Bouviers are on at 13:30 pm. Afternoon event in aid of charity with several bands throughout the afternoon. No entry charge and fab food and music.
Sunday 30th July – Y Not Festival – Pikehall – Derbyshire Dales – The Bouviers are appearing in The Saloon at 14:00 – ynotfestivals.co.uk
Friday 8th September – Bingham Folk Club – Bingham Rugby Club Pavilion, Brendon Grove, Bingham, Notts, NG138TN, – Doors open at 8:00pm.
2016 GIGS
Friday 19th August – The Fishpond , Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
The Bouviers are on at 21:00 in the main bar.
Sunday 31st July – Vicfest at the Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Notts
All day festival with many acts – The Bouviers are on at approximately 13:30
Saturday 30th July – Y Not Festival , Derbyshire
The Bouviers are on at 14:00 in the Saloon
Sunday 24th July – The Maze , Mansfield Road , Nottingham
The Bouviers are doing an opening set at 20:15 prior to Chuck Hawthorne
Sunday 20th March 2016 – The Victoria Hotel in Beeston, Notts. – 8:30 pm until 11:00 pm
The Victoria Hotel, 85 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Notts, NG9 1JG
February 19th 2016 – The Fishpond, Matlock Bath – 9:00pm onwards
204 S Parade, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3NR
2015 GIGS
Sunday 15th March 2015
Smithys Marina Bar, Shardlow Marina, London Road, Shardlow, Derbyshire, DE72 2GL
2015 GIGS
Friday 3rd July 2015 – The Eternal Youth Club Charity Event – At the Hearty Goodfellow, Southwell – 8pm
Saturday 11th July 2015 – Mansfield Folk Festival – at the Rugby Club, Eakring Road, Mansfield – All day event – many acts including us!
Saturday 25th July 2015 – VIC FEST – All day event. The Bouviers – on from 6pm
The Victoria Hotel, 85 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Notts, NG9 1JG
Sunday 26th July 2015 – 16:00 until 19:00
Smithys Marina Bar, Shardlow Marina, London Road, Shardlow, Derbyshire, DE72 2GL
AUGUST 2015 Gigs
Sunday 2nd August 2015 – Y Not Festival – Matlock, Derbyshire
In the Saloon at 5:00 PM
Monday 10th August 2015 – Mansfield Folk Club
The Black Bull Pub, Mansfield Woodhouse – 8:30 onwards
Sunday 27th December 2015 – The Victoria Hotel in Beeston, Notts. – 8:30 pm until 11:00 pm
The Victoria Hotel, 85 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Notts, NG9 1JG
2014
Thursday 29th May 2014
– Heiligenhaus, Germany for the Stadfest
Sunday 1st June 2014
– Heiligenhaus, Germany – Stadfest – PM main stage.
Produced by Mark Cousins
- Home Town Blues
- The Lucky One
- Carmelita
- Monkey and The Engineer
- Jerry’s Breakdown
Ray Baguley – Guitar/Vocals
Steve Littler – Guitar/Vocals
Steve Saunders – Bass/Vocals
