Eclectic musicians Wille & the Bandits will bring their DIY success story to the Bridport Arts Centre this weekend.

The critically-acclaimed trio cover a wide range of genres, from rock to world music and blues and roots – and are well-known for creating a huge sound.

Wille’s lap steel and guitar playing, along with the rhythmic diversity of percussionist Andrew Naumann and the sonic range of Matt Brooks’ upright bass and six string electric bass, help the trio continue to keep audiences guessing.

The band have toured with Deep Purple, Joe Bonamassa, The John Butler Trio and Status Quo – as well as reaching number two in the UK blues charts and playing countless sets at major music festivals. Wille & the Bandits were also invited to perform at the London Olympics and have managed to become well-established without any label backing.

Instead, the band’s reputation has been built by word of mouth for delivering the goods time and time again. The trio fuses hypnotic grooves from world music to heavy rock, using wailing guitars and vocals and big drum sounds for heavier numbers and subtler instruments such as slide guitars and double bass.

Wille & the Bandits are just as comfortable and as impressive at both ends of the sonic spectrum – and continue to value the art of creating albums and continue to bring new instruments and ideas to their song writing.

The performance takes place on Saturday, February 7.