Steve Woodley: Bass and Guitar
We take classic, mainly English, traditional folk songs and "punk them up". We also take more modern songs and "folk them up". We aim to give everyone something that they will recognise...
We are loud.
The original Swing Riots were a series of disturbances in the rural counties of England in 1830. Increasing mechanisation was threatening the livelihoods and agricultural workers. The workers responded with protest and, in some cases, violent actions including the burning of hay ricks and the smashing of threshing machines.
Expect to have a good time….
Here we are live at the Churchdown Club on March 2nd 2024: Live at the Churchdown Club (youtube.com)
Do you remember how back during Covid, certain ordinary people came to be seen as key workers? Hedge fund managers we realised we could do without but nurses were essential. This song is written for us by our good friend Gerry Ffrench.
A classic English folk song from the Clash. Always knew this was a folk song in disguise.
An absolute classic from our founder, Gary Brooks. In the early 19th century technology was destroying people' jobs. 200 years later.... nothing has changed.
A great English folk song originally written in 1680 in Watchet, Somerset. 300 years later it has been voted the "Best Irish Song" of all time. Great songs don't stay in one place.... they travel...
This song is such fun. You really do have to sing along. Made famous when Paul Newman sang it in "Cool Hand Luke"
A classic English folk song from Northumberland. This one really rocks...
This is a great song by Gavin Davenport. About how we deride beggars and refugees yet respect the thieves in pin striped suits.... It uses a 13th century children's rhyme as the foundation of it's chorus
A song from the Decembrists. We have always liked this one. Reckon you will too.
Aretha Franklin never played it like this... Just love the Gospel feel to this song... it really rolls along.
Paul Simon came to England and met Martin Carthy who taught him this English folk song. This is our take on it. We're rather pleased with it.
Let's be clear, this party never happened. It it did, then I wasn't there. If I was there, then I followed all the rules....
We love a good hearty sea shanty that you can stamp and sing along to. Especially this one.
Private Party, Folk of Gloucester 9th March
Stroud Brewery 12th April
Ukrainian Festival, Folk of Gloucester 20th April
Prince Albert, Rodborough 27th April
May Day Woodchester Mansion 5th May
(44) 07843 241371
robin@robinburton.co.uk
Churchdown, England
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