Welcome to The Plonkers^™ official web site.
The New Forests very own Original Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra, celebrating their 42nd year in show biz.

The Plonkers^™ are an ideal band for County Shows, Local Fetes, Carnivals and Pubs.
Combining the local 'yokel' Hampshur' wit of Golly on banjo, with 'Scrumpy' Country songs and an inventive band of very accomplished mooosicians.

The ORIGINAL Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra started life in 1979, when Golly entered the Lymington carnival with a cider-making machine 'float'. It was a two-wheeled cart, pulled by Plonker, the donkey, with whistles, bells and various gizmos. The cart was followed by Gordon on banjo, Bob on squeeze box, and a trombone and bass drum. They won first prize, playing the chorus of Drink Up Thee Zider (which is all they knew, but as they kept moving the crowd never realised this!) for the whole parade. They did this for a few years until the 'band' numbered 15. Then one year, the Singing Butcher, booked for the Lymington Vintage Fair, couldn't make it, and Golly was asked to stand in - the first booking for The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra. They have been plaguing the New Forest and beyond ever since.
Last revised: June 04, 2023

The Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show.
Moor Farm, Knights in the Bottom, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4EA

The live music for the 2023 show is shaping up nicely!
They have a fantastic line up of amazing bands and artists to make sure the weekend is always rocking!

This is The Plonkers^™ third visit to this great Dorset show, 'Some people never learn, but we gonna learn e'm PROPER' !!!

More details at: https://chickerellsteamshow.uk/

Torbay Steam Fair.

The Torbay Steam Fair is now one of the biggest events on the English Riviera events calendar and attracts visitors from far and wide. Situated just outside Brixham on the main A3022, this 3 day event is a must for all the family.
And this year will be even better as The Plonkers are coming!
Not only will they be back, but they will also be premiering their brand new 10 ton, gigantic mobile stage.
How can you top that? Easy, in between breaks, they will also entertain you with the famous 54 key pipe organ called Lynzena, built by Lou Downs from Powys. So why not come along?
The Torbay Steam Fair 2023 is on the August 4th, 5th & 6th
The Kennels Showfields, Dartmouth Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JT https://www.torbaysteamfair.co.uk/

Pure Culture. - Limited Edition - Second Mix
This is a limited edition collectors early version.
The final version will include new artwork from Golly, and, possibly a bonus track! 

Track listing

1. Rock Around the Barn
2. Combine Harvester #
3. Tanglefoot Twitch
4. Ain't No Bugs On Me
5. Cider Man #
6. Drunk Again
7. Farmers Boy - (Mix 1)
8. Farmers Boy - (Mix 2)
9. Fling It 'ere #
10. Messing Around on the Farmyard #
11. Wedding Song
12. Tiger Rag #
13. Why Don't Women Like Me

To purchase Pure Culture

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Now on sale at all of The Plonker gig's.

# Combine Harvester, Messing Around on the Farmyard and Tiger Rag Ft. Gary Leport
# Artwork - Golly The Plonker # Recording Engineers - Gary Leport and Steve Smith

Track listing

1. The Blackbird
2. Chicken Song
3. I Am A Cider Drinker
4. Pill, Pill
5. Barley Mow
6. Nellie The Elephant
7. Combine Harvester
8. Charlton Mackrell Jug Band
9. Poor Poor Farmer
10. Hark At 'Ee Jethro
11. Don't Tell I Tell 'Ee
12. Twice Daily

(to play a sample, just click the links) 

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Track listing

1. The Dairy Man #
2. Fling it 'Ere, Fling it There
3. Granny's Old Armchair
4. Buttercup Joe
5. The Cider Man #
6. Farmer's Boy
7. The Backseat Driver Song
8. Star of Love
9. Old English Wedding Song
10. Beauty and the Worm
11. A Roving
12. Lumbered
13. Jake's Hunting Song
14. Drunk Again

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Please note that all the music on this CD is played in 'Ampshire time;
this can easily be remedied with a very stiff drink.