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Acoustic: TUC 150th Anniversary

Oysterband

Acoustic: TUC 150th Anniversary

Tuesday 5th Jun 2018

location_city The Mechanics Conference Centre, Manchester

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Oysterband

Electric folk/ folk-rock band formed in Canterbury in the mid 70s, formerly known as 'The Oyster Band'. Oysterband make a modern, folk-based British music, acoustic at heart, sometimes intense, sometimes rocking. Since formed, they've toured in 35 countries - festivals, concerts, bars, rallies, jails, bring 'em on! - and made 13 studio albums collecting five BBC Folk Awards along the way.

The band features: John Jones (vocal & melodeon), Alan Prosser (guitars & vocal), Ian Telfer (violin, concertina & vocal) and Dil Davies (drums). Former bass player Ray Cooper left the band in February 2013.

Key songs include "Rose Of England", "New York Girls", "Love Vigilantes" and "Over The Water".

The Mechanics Conference Centre

103 Princess Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 6DD

Website

https://www.mechanicsinstitute.co.uk