Testimonials -

Stephen - Inspire Music Festival

"We held a Charity Music Festival on July 9th, Kaspar arrived early, was extremely friendly and polite and engaged with the other acts who were playing at the event. We cannot fault Kaspar musically either, I highly recommend him, great voice and fantastic on the Guitar(s), we definitely will rebook if we stage another event in the future.
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Martin - Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

"Weather it is with his full get-up Vipera or as a lone guitar hero, Ye olde fighting cocks always gets excited when Kasper rolls back into town as we know we'll get a gig! From new year's blowouts to easy Sunday Eve vibes, the quality of musicianship is always top-notch.
Kasper has a great balance between tone and aggression in his playing and has the ability to Jam across styles while still sounding original."
Ginger Jack's

"I came across Kaspar Berry Rapkins music and loved the vibe. I met him both seeing an artist at a gig and had to speak with him... as I was doing my first music event .. this is an artist I had to have in my line up ... after speaking .. Kasper excepted my invite .. And felt overwhelmed to have him play for me ... But I wasn’t expecting the class of this young talents playing .. I was taken back and Knew I had someone special playing for me .. all I can say this kid can play ... Ginger jacks original live music Event‘s"

B I O

Kaspar has been obsessed by the blues and vintage music since he was 12, half a lifetime ago. He has been described as a 100 year old soul in the body of a 24 year old as he continues to baffle people with a raw sound in the 2020's.

He was born in London and moved to Hertfordshire when he was 9. A family friend gave him his first guitar on the condition he’d learn how to play it. At 12 he discovered Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Pride and Joy on Guitar Hero and quickly realised this was the blues. This would send him on a path of education and revelation.

Kaspar went to New Orleans to celebrate turning 18 where he performed in B.B. Kings Blues Club (and was discovered by producer Harold Marcho music producer). Harold invited Kaspar back to the States to record his first single Sailing.

The accompanying video was filmed on Rapkin’s last visit to Louisiana – a spiritual home from home – https://youtu.be/HZgDZOOKyrw?si=4dKm8wB58rNOoX5-

He mostly performs as three piece, Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs. The band (usually) consists of Ian Davidson on bass or cello and Mia Casey on drums or washboard! Ian and Mia also “hold down the bottom end and smash the crap out of the kit” on The Notion. But also goes out as a duo with Ian Davidson on cello (!), or as a solo performer with his trusty Resonator.

Kaspar and his cohorts are writing a new chapter in the history of British blues. More blistering singles and scintillating gigs to follow in the coming months.