Blowzabella @ Cecil Sharp House - part 1

[@pierruserge8847]

Gregory Jolivet's happiness is a pleasure to see ! (Hurdy-Gurdy).Blowzabella is one of the best english groups. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@redosoable]

Wow, this current iteration of the band is better than ever. And the beautifully composed tunes keep coming. What a treasure.

[@beaucarr9612]

So lovely to see almost the whole audience up and dancing together! Such joy!

[@acousticnations]

The Blowzabella audience are as good as the band! It's a pleasure to watch!

[@elainejones8636]

I have to get up and dance during that first tune, even though I'm on my own at home!

[@paulcaswell2813]

I know the band does occasionally do 'sit down' concerts, but the thought of Blowzabella not bringing the audience to its feet seems counter to the whole concept!

[@deborahshort7596]

utterly gorgeous.......

[@davidparr6522]

Really cool band, I love it!!

[@ghameleon]

11:23 The Maple Tree is one of their best tunes imo. Enchanted...

[@acousticnations]

Glad you're enjoying it! And thank you for commenting! Acoustic Nations 8-)

[@gripjim]

Got turned on to Blowzabella in the 90s , Fantastic music ,fantastic musicians but Andy Cutting has to be the best accordian player ever!

[@acousticnations]

They really are special, aren't they!

[@jonhedge]

I saw Blowzabella in the early 80's at the Rock at Wentworth S,Yorkshire, (Best Folk Club in the Country as voted by the Artistes 2004) but they were a brilliant band then & still are from this Video.The Hurdy Gurdy player then had a really curly hair & used to shake his head from side to side whilst playing

[@julebruce]

+jonhedge The original hurdy gurdy player was Nigel Eaton until 2004, when he left and was replaced Gregory Jolivet, the guy in the video, I'm so jealous, I'd love to see these live!

[@1952WesWilliams]

Even before Nigel there were two h-g players - Sam Palmer and Cliff Stapleton. See the first album at www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/plr038

[@julebruce]

i knew they had gurdy players before eaton, its just i thought thats who you were on about

[@SympathyOrchestra1]

John Swayne is the Robert Fripp of piping.

[@AveburyEddie]

I was at RSPB Lakenheath a couple of week back & a fan told me about you all Ha Ha !! I so glad that he did, Great stuff :)

[@VitalyArtemov]

Браво !

[@airinmccanntaireachd]

A M A Z I N G

[@madfortrad07]

What's the name of the dance please ?

[@logik4264]

Could someone tell me the name of the first song?

[@acousticnations]

Hello, we're not actually sure, but are sending some messages through the grapevine and hoping to have an answer for you shortly! Wish us luck!

[@logik4264]

@@acousticnations Thank you, kind people! :)

[@acousticnations]

It's taken us a while, (We had to contact the band directly) but we can reveal that the first song is called - 'The New Road to Alston and Lottie's Hornpipe'. Hope this helps! 8-)

[@logik4264]

@@acousticnations You are legends! Thank you :)

[@paulcaswell2813]

@@acousticnationsThere's a lovely version of the former done by Dave Townsend (and a 'cello, no less), also on KZbin. A totally different feel to 'Alston'.

[@thehurdygurdyweeklyhgweekl8107]

shared to #HGWeekly :)

[@l.erdhirsch3755]

the music is great - but they look REALLY bored !

[@iannri4486]

i hate there stupid Morris dancing music though is of the wall!!

[@snozz]

Manabman ontoit It's called a rant step...

[@lynneceegee8726]

+Christian Herold concentration!

[@airinmccanntaireachd]

+Christian Herold maybe they're just really focused hehe

[@elainejones8636]

What does it matter when you can produce music like these guys do?! Fabulous!