Foggy Bottom String Band

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About Us:

 

We are three-piece string band based around St Just, Cornwall, performing American Old Time, Irish dance music, and songs in harmony.
 
We perform in hotels, bars, barns, clubs, marquees. We have our own PA and callers that we can use for any occassion.

 
We have a 6 track demo CD if you would like a taster of our music. Just us send your address. You can also buy the very ecxcellent Plank and Wood album of American music, 'Carolina Calling' by clicking on the Acousticart link.
 
"Dick & Nigel capture the essence of American folk music with this recording" Jack Lawrence.
 
 
 
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Band History:
 
Nigel Wood (guitar and vocals) and Mike Pritchard (fiddle and vocals) have played together for over 15 years in Irish sessions and Barn Dances as the Tinners, and with Dick Plank as Plank, Pritchard and Wood. Mike also teaches fiddle from his violin workshop in Bread Street, Penzance.
 
Michele Brown (banjo, mandolin and vocals) has for many years, taught and directed community choirs that have performed at the Eden Project, various festivals and other venues locally.
 
Nigel and Michele met at the 2004 Cornish Bluegrass Festival and have been playing together ever since...All have an enduring love of folk dance music and harmony singing.
 
 
 

 
Customer testimonials:
"You guys ******* rock!" Cubert Beer Festival 2007