Billy in the Lowground
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Billy In The Lowground (initially called the Brew Band) were formed in 1991, since when we’ve played literally hundreds of gigs all over the country as well as a handful in Europe.
Playing what could loosely be termed Folk-Rock (think ‘Weapon called the Word’ era Levellers rather than ‘All around my Hat’ era Steeleye Span!), with an Irish influence courtesy of fiddle player Ruth Behan, the sound is continuously evolving, veering into alt.country territory and even out-and-out Rock.
Or, as Venue magazine put it:
“…a very tight, rocky band, with only the tattered remnants of Irish and Old Timey fiddle tunes hanging out of the back of it (definitely no classicised folky pretty stuff). It’s old and tough and dirty and rough.”
Can’t argue with that!
We don’t play covers, on the basis that nobody else plays our stuff, so why should we play theirs?
Over the years, we’ve played festivals as diverse as: Glastonbury, Ashton Court, Trowbridge Pump, Bath festival, Respect in the West, Pontardawe International Folk, Larmer Tree and Off the Tracks, as well as supporting acts such as John Otway, the Popes, Rock Salt & Nails, Norma Waterson & Martin Carthy, Oysterband, the Wurzels and Fairport Convention.
Playing what could loosely be termed Folk-Rock (think ‘Weapon called the Word’ era Levellers rather than ‘All around my Hat’ era Steeleye Span!), with an Irish influence courtesy of fiddle player Ruth Behan, the sound is continuously evolving, veering into alt.country territory and even out-and-out Rock.
Or, as Venue magazine put it:
“…a very tight, rocky band, with only the tattered remnants of Irish and Old Timey fiddle tunes hanging out of the back of it (definitely no classicised folky pretty stuff). It’s old and tough and dirty and rough.”
Can’t argue with that!
We don’t play covers, on the basis that nobody else plays our stuff, so why should we play theirs?
Over the years, we’ve played festivals as diverse as: Glastonbury, Ashton Court, Trowbridge Pump, Bath festival, Respect in the West, Pontardawe International Folk, Larmer Tree and Off the Tracks, as well as supporting acts such as John Otway, the Popes, Rock Salt & Nails, Norma Waterson & Martin Carthy, Oysterband, the Wurzels and Fairport Convention.
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Billy in the Lowground added Billy in the Lowground – Hangin' Round and 3 other tracks to the playlist ‘July 2009 Demo’. July 2009
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New tracks now available!
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28 Jul 2009
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New album out now!
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9 Jul 2007
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New album out now!
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New album out now!
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