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Brighton, England, UK (1988 – present)
The Levellers are a popular English rock band influenced by punk and traditional English music. They are based in Brighton, England where they were founded in 1988. There are several stories regarding how they got their name; from the Levellers, a radically democratic faction of Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army; as a reference to “The Level”, a flat open space near where members of the band used to live in Brighton; or simply, according to guitarist, Simon Friend, a word they chose from a dictionary. Strongly interested and outspoken about green anarchism issues the band have built up a strong and devoted fanbase, despite being nearly universally ignored by mainstream critics. The band have been spokespeople for a number of issues including campaigning against the Criminal Justice Act (and its measures against rave parties) and various anti-capitalist and environmental issues. They continue to tour extensively around Britain and Europe but maintain a mutual dislike with the music press which stems from their early days.
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One Way Of Life
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Levelling the Land
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A Weapon Called the Word
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Green Blade Rising
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burrito1953 wrote:
7th Feb 04.........the acoustic gig and the day the Buxton Opera House rocked!!!
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Ataroth wrote:
My first CD was Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar rivers, 10 years on still deeply hooked. Amazing band.
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chaoswheel wrote:
SK you really have to go to Beautiful Days, it is the best festival by far, so chilled out, great atmosphere ordered my ticket for next year already!!
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vogelvider wrote:
Levellers fans!! Have a great day! :)
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SavageStructure wrote:
A weapon called the world is there best album by far.
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SK-Futhark wrote:
It is an amazing album. After watching a video on their myspace about it, I really want to go to beautiful days! It looks so much more appealing than any other festival
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Grebo69 wrote:
Have you heard Letters from the Underground? Best album in years!
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devilmaylaugh wrote:
I've loved these guys since like age 3! haha :P saw them live age 6 at hereford. Bought every CD, their new stuff isnt so great, but still.
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SARAHONACID wrote:
Sarah's On Acid... www.sarahonacid.com PEACE
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whiskey_kittie wrote:
I'm not going to Beautiful Days this year...well guttted :( but gonna catch them live in Leeds. Fucking love this band.
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SK-Futhark wrote:
...well, I bought it as well, I didn't just pick it up
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SK-Futhark wrote:
I love this band. I picked up a didgeridoo yesterday!
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JezGarrett wrote:
Track 39 - The Devil Went Down to Georgia (B Side to One Way) & Track 63 - Plastic Jesus (another B-side) are gems.
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Elpunky wrote:
One of the Best!!! ;-)
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J-49 wrote:
This band is amazing! I love the feeling of nostalgia I get when I listen to them; thanks to my mum I've been listening to them since I was little. xD
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clouds41 wrote:
the boatman is a very great tune, i love the lyric.
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crashsmoke wrote:
Julie, was a lonely girl! Good damn I love singing to that tune!! :D
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GaMaTa wrote:
"carry me" is the best song ever <3
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pippabradley wrote:
Great gig at Wolverhampton. Levs never disappoint live.
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ketamine-circus wrote:
I also saw them at the Corn Exchange, they were absolutely amazing. I loved their bassist :3
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O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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THE SHIRES SHOW 2010 10 th Aniversary
A41 at Ternhill, Market Drayton, United Kingdom
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sponsford, YorksKate, Ralaa and 9 other people added Levellers to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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leveller73 added Levellers to the lineup of Levellers at Kesselhaus. Thursday morning
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TheOnlyHelicon wrote about Levellers in Seen Live. Tuesday afternoon
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theshiresshow added Levellers to the lineup of THE SHIRES SHOW 2010 10 th Aniversary at A41 at Ternhill. Tuesday afternoon
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IanAWalker added Levellers to the lineup of Levellers at Ritzy. Tuesday afternoon
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IanAWalker added Levellers to the lineup of T in the Park at Strathclyde Country Park. Tuesday afternoon
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Aelfricson tagged Levellers with ‘folk rock’. Sunday morning
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