The Vagaband

Gigs · Chelmsford

The Vagaband

Saturday 7 November 2026 · Doors 13:00

Black Frog Presents at the Hot Box, Chelmsford

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The Vagaband is on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Black Frog Presents at the Hot Box, Chelmsford, with doors at 13:00. Tickets start at £16.20, including the booking fee.

Over the last decade, The Vagaband have taken their brand of roots rock across the UK & Europe. As regulars on the festival scene, they have performed at Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Wilderness, Bestival, Red Rooster & Maverick. Based across the East of England, the six-piece band incorporate elements of Americana, folk, prog, psych and 70s funk. They have released four studio albums, have collaborated with US cult band Ween on a remix, recorded award-winning film and T.V. soundtracks and picked up a music award in 2018. 'Stunning' - Q Magazine 'Album of the Year' - Dirty Rock Magazine ‘Masterly’ - Americana UK 'Could have emerged from Muscle Shoals ...real feeling.' **** - R2

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