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Oysterband
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".
Website: www.oysterband.co.uk
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Band member(s)
- Alan Prosser (Oysterband)
- John Jones
Has Worked With
- June Tabor
- Jim Moray
- Kathryn Tickell
- Neil Yates
- Sandra Kerr
Performing at
- Shrewsbury Folk Festival
- UK West Coast Folk Festival
Related
- Ray Cooper
