Oysterband at Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Folk legends Oysterband headlined the Bellstone stage at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2019 on Friday August 23rd.
For more information about the festival, visit www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk. 2020 dates - August 28-31.
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[@squirrelandchick9484]

I first saw this band in a pub in Eastbourne in 1984ish. They were fantastic, blowing the place apart. I think I got drunk and vowed to see them again, and have, many times since.

[@annejagger4868]

These virtual videos from Shrewsbury Folk Festival are first class and have to be amongst the best in the business - bit like the band really!

[@jensstergard9380]

I like this! Folk punk isn't dead it just smells funny.

[@gerdamayer2415]

incredible what an energy what a sound

[@rickschneider275]

Great performance. Ian was brilliant. Love from Spain!

[@HickW]

Yes, what a great fiddle player he is!

[@cooper28clark]

this Guy's are so great ! I don't remember how often I saw the Oysterband live, but I remember the concert in Bristol very well

[@HickW]

WHAT a great band they are! Would love to see them live again some time... Love from Sweden!

[@ritagallard2179]

'Diamonds on the Water, Music in the Air' - yes indeed, even in the midst of the Current Horribleness!

[@tatyanakukoleva2946]

Thanx for the chance listen to it, even from abroad! Bulgaria!

[@psqnrm2]

Same for me, from Italy

[@folknboat69]

Great band , Great politics!

[@antoinetilly8757]

Great band. Merci.

[@amircheraghee6717]

Woooooahoooooow! Wonder full

[@adriansymcox1641]

great band

[@andiroyd2673]

Uncommercial song, the riff sounds like don’t fear the reaper by Blue oyster cult😊

[@sjb408]

I Dont have munchkinsons im instinctively protective other babies even spider. Im still scared of slugs. I pove fruit and veg. I through myself in stingys too electricute my nerves too stop my rdioactivity but now even that makes my ESCOBR TRUE FORM SHOW

[@oldcarliol]

Great band, horrible politics.

[@Trunchisholm]

What's so offensive about their politics?

[@oldcarliol]

@@Trunchisholm Left-wing, Socialist, you know how it goes, save the world, don't pay your bills. I prefer the 'do the very best for those in need but always make sure you try your best to make ends meet' method of doing things. Oh, and I take offence at anyone within the arts using their position to try to influence us politically, if you want to go down that route then be a politician. I prefer to be allowed to enjoy music and the arts in general, without being preached to. Don't get me wrong though, I love Oysterband, Jez Lowe et al, just don't like them preaching to me. My all time favourite band is Fairport Convention, haven't got a clue about their politics, even after following them and buying their records for fifty years, that's what you call class. Sorry about the long winded reply. It's been a crap year, one way and another. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@scottdavison1420]

Folk music has always been "political." Guess you dislike Pete Seeger, too.

[@scottdavison1420]

Not a Dick Gaughan fan, either, I suppose.

[@oldcarliol]

@@scottdavison1420 I'm not a big fan of Pete Seeger but not because of his politics. The thing is, I'd prefer to watch musicians without them spouting their own political ideals to me.