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“It is with great sadness that we today learned of the passing of Dave Buckley. Dave was a member of Kimber’s Men for many year’s singing top harmonies and playing mandolin and wrote several fantastic songs for the band. We travelled the UK and Europe together and David made many, many friends wherever he went with his infectious enthusiasm and welcoming smile. Even after Dave left the band he was happy to join us again as ‘stand in’ when we were a member short , on one occasion travelling to Germany with us for a short tour. We thank you for your music, your company and your friendship over the years, Dave. Ta-ra to our old tall ship sailing mate, RIP buddy. Neil, John & Gareth.” – from a 1 November 2026 Facebook post by Kimber’s Men.
David Buckley is a former member of Kimber’s Men. He retired for personal reasons in 2013.
“It is with a little sadness that I have to tell you that I have resigned from Kimber’s Men this week, for personal reasons. I have had a great time over these last eight years doing the festivals in the Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Scotland and right around the coast. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans and friends of Kimber’s Men for making the last eight years so enjoyable. We have the most incredible fan base and I will miss you all. I wish the lads all the continued success and of course I will miss being part of the best shanty band in this country.”