Bellowhead
Sign in to saveBellowhead is an English contemporary folk band, active from 2004 to 2016, reforming in 2020. The eleven-piece act played traditional dance tunes, folk songs and shanties, with arrangements drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical styles and influences. The band included percussion and a four-piece brass section. Bellowhead's bandmembers played more than 20 instruments among them, whilst all performers provided vocals.
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- Official website
- bellowhead.co.uk
- Image
- Bellowhead.jpg
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- social media followers
- 16759
- inception
- 2004-00-00
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- Bellowhead
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- Bellowhead
- contact page URL
- bellowhead.co.uk/contact
- number of viewers/listeners
- 573838
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19 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years and ''Burlesque'': 2004–2007
- ''Matachin'': 2008–2009
- ''Hedonism'': 2010–2011
- ''Broadside'': 2012–2013
- Tenth anniversary, ''Revival'', and split: 2014–2016
- Reunions and occasional work, 2020-present
- Band members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Singles
- Extended plays
- DVDs
- Other works
- Awards and nominations
- At BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
- References
- External links
Bellowhead is an English contemporary folk band, active from 2004 to 2016, reforming in 2020. The eleven-piece act played traditional dance tunes, folk songs and shanties, with arrangements drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical styles and influences. The band included percussion and a four-piece brass section. Bellowhead's bandmembers played more than 20 instruments among them, whilst all performers provided vocals.
The band parted after their final gig at Oxford Town Hall in May 2016. In 2020, the band reformed for a reunion concert and played reunion tours in 2022 and 2024.