The first competition was held in 2006  based in  5 venues (Hope and Anchor, Druids, Prince of Wales, Queen Vic, Four Fathoms).

The winners , who played in the Prince of Wales were Eggs n Bacon  —- now better known as the brilliant Boxing Octopus based around the Zacharia brothers Alexis and Stavros.

They were originally called PKO and have since been called The Fruit Group?

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Check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/theboxingoctopus?fref=ts

Have a listen on  https://www.facebook.com/theboxingoctopus/app_178091127385

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4IUps9FHgU

Their new album Harboured Songs is released at The Retreat Herne Bay on Oct 11th 2014.

Listen to a track  https://soundcloud.com/search?q=boxing%20octopus

 

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