BLOWZABELLA is a genuinely unique band that makes an inimitable driving drone base sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling.

They compose their own music which is influenced by English and European traditional dance music.

All the band members compose and many of their tunes are ‘standards’ in the modern British/European folk repertoire and are played by people all over the world.

Bands across Europe who experiment with folk music often cite Blowzabella as a major influence. Much loved and respected, there is no one else quite like them.

The band prefers to play where people can dance so this is a standing gig.

At a typical Blowzabella gig there are songs, dance music and songs you can dance to. The variety of the arrangements and the mixture of unusual and more usual instruments provides plenty to enjoy whether you’re out there dancing or lying under a table listening.

Blowzabella play dance music composed and arranged by the band for a variety of English and European dances and that’s fine too. The band has done gigs like this for donkey’s years so you’re in safe hands!

l Catch Blowzabella at the Plough, Torrington on Friday, May 13.