Police Dog Hogan
Police Dog Hogan
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm
Police Dog Hogan
Since they made their album debut in 2010, Police Dog Hogan have been building a formidable reputation as one of the country’s finest live bands and folk country acts', said Folk Radio in 2022. They have quickly sold out their last 3 Half Moon annual residences.
After touring their semi accidental album LIGHTNING STRIKE through the winter of 2024/25 and supporting their acclaimed RNLI 200 Christmas single ‘Pull Away’, POLICE DOG HOGAN set to work finishing their new album, THE LIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, which was released in the spring of 2026 and accompanied by an extensive UK tour.
Police Dog Hogan combine guitar, banjo, trumpet, fiddle and accordion with bass and drums to create a driving Americana sound often describes as pop music with all the wrong instruments.
They have become firm festival favourites appearing at dozens of festivals, many repeatedly including Cropredy, Glastonbury, Black Deer, Cornbury, Kendal Calling, Latitude and the Sidmouth Folk Festival.
Line Up
Police Dog Hogan are a high-energy and eclectic eight-piece, combining fiddle, banjo, mandolin, accordion, trumpet, drums and guitars with knockout four-part harmonies in an exuberant fusing of country, pop, folk, and rocking urban bluegrass. The Sunday Times has described them as “wonderful”; the Telegraph named them one of its ‘favourite new bands”; Radio 2 called them “a band to watch” and veteran DJ Johnnie Walker praises their gigs as “just a really good, fun time”.
4**** R2
“Police Dog Hogan were good – actually, they were excellent.” The Sunday Times
“One of my bands to watch – great songs, great musicians, and their live shows are really, really good fun.” DJ Johnnie Walker
“Police Dog Hogan – with Bellowhead – were the highlight of the Larmer Tree Festival 2011.” BBC Radio 2
“One of our favourite new bands.” The Telegraph
“An idiosyncratic bunch that pulls pop, Cajun, country and just about anything else into a hotchpotch of 110% entertainment.” Spiralearth,
“A great set…” Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones at Bush Hall, London
“The Big Top tent at Camp Bestival was all about up-and-coming talents and Police Dog Hogan impressed mightily with their blend of bluegrass, Cajun and urban folk.” Songwriting Magazine, 2012
“We love these guys.” Jo Good, BBC Radio London
