Blowzabella
Wednesday 25 April : 8pm
£14.00 : £12.00 concessions
16 yrs and under accompanied by an adult £5
Please note- this is a standing show.
Blowzabella produce an inimitable, driving drone-based sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling. Originally formed in 1978 they have played everywhere from the main stage at Glastonbury Festival to the outer reaches of Brazil and West Africa and innumerable places in between. They compose their own music which is influenced by British and European traditional dance music. Many bands across Europe who experiment with the boundaries of folk music cite Blowzabella as a major influence.
“If ever a band were overdue a lifetime achievement award it is Blowzabella. Not only have they written a stack of what have become standard tunes in sessions on both sides of the channel, but they have also been largely responsible for reviving English Bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy, instruments that played a foundational role in traditional music.” Andrew Letcher **** review of the new album Dance in SONGLINES, September 2010.
Andy Cutting- diatonic button accordion.
Jo Freya- clarinet, saxophones.
Paul James- bagpipes, saxophones.
Gregory Jolivet- hurdy-gurdy.
Dave Shepherd- violin.
Barn Stradling- bass guitar.
Jon Swayne- bagpipes, saxophones.
