Blowzabella at Ace Space

Experimenting with the boundaries of traditional folk

Originally formed in 1978, Blowzabella have played everywhere from the main stage at Glastonbury Festival to the outer reaches of Brazil, West Africa and innumerable places in between. They play ace space tonight (Friday, 8pm). The band produce an inimitable, driving drone-based sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling. They compose their own music which is influenced by British and European traditional dance music. Many bands across Europe who experiment with the boundaries of folk music cite Blowzabella as a major influence. Tonights line-up features

Andy Cutting - diatonic button accordion. Andy won the BBC Folk Musician of the year award 2011 presented by Roger Daltrey.

Jo Freya - clarinet, saxophones.

Paul James - bagpipes, saxophones.

Gregory Jolivet - hurdy-gurdy.

Dave Shepherd - violin.

Barn Stradling - bass guitar.

Jon Swayne - bagpipes, saxophones.

Find out more at www.blowzabella.com

Ace Space, St Nicolas Road, Newbury RG14 5PR

For tickets (£12, £10 conc), telephone 0788 794 8853