Biography

Top Dollar Rock and Blues
No Short Change - No Dodgy Notes!

Bad Pennies are a raw, unadulterated
blues rock band
original material and a selection of covers
paying tribute to some of the finest
blues rockers of the 70’s and 80’s:
Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray,
Dr Feelgood, ZZ Top
and a whole lot more.

Who are Bad Pennies?

Where did they come from?

Founded by guitarist Gary Seager when he moved to Kent from South East London, Bad Pennies started as a covers band playing around the Kent pub scene. Gaz had played in several originals bands around London in a previous life. His style very much influenced by Blackmore, Page, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher.

Gavin Matthews joined in 2015 and is a talented and vastly experienced bassist / songwriter. Early influences include Paul McCartney, Jimmy Lea and the ‘early 70‘s mad men’. Previously played in several NWBHM bands.
Adam Walker - Actually played bass with the band in 2014-15 before seeking other horizons. Now back on stage - and this time on lead vocals with the occasional rhythm guitar.
Rich Bailey, rising from the vibrant Medway jam scene, Rich has a dynamic mastery of the drums and has played with many local bands - including jamming with the awesome Zac Shulze Gang at the Rory Festival in Ballyshannon
From January ’24 the band are delighted to welcome Rich to the stage.

Now the band can focus on producing that long-awaited, ‘difficult’ 2nd album!

Available for gigs in Festivals, Clubs & Pubs, Rallies and Private Parties around Kent, London and beyond....

What do they Sound like?

Show me the Gigs!