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Besses get modern

One of the most famous old band names in the world has become much more hip and trendy.

Besses
 

In an effort to show the new Besses o’th’ Barn Band are moving with the times and getting ‘hip and down with the kids’ they have announced that they now not only have their own website ( www.besses.co.uk) but they now have a Myspace and Facebook page, both of which can be located via the Besses website.

These are some of the many new initiatives to show that Besses today is near enough a totally new band, with totally new attitudesMD John North

Invigorated

Speaking about the new Besses format, MD John North told 4BR: "These are some of the many new initiatives to show that Besses today is near enough a totally new band, with totally new attitudes. Whilst we embrace our fantastic history we feel we have to move with the times and announce to the banding world that we are new, invigorated and very different from before."

Friendly

John added: "We are a friendly, welcoming band and now open the doors to anyone who wants to be a part of the amazing resurgence. If you want to play for the band, or help in an organisational capacity everyone is welcome to come down and see what they think. – You can even go on our website and buy a Besses Tee Shirt!"

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