Planxty, Bothy Band, Christy Moore, Led Zeppelin, Slade (of course!), Vin Garbutt, Joy Division, Chieftains, Tom Waits, Pogues, Bob Marley, Lee Scratch Perry, Clannad (old stuff), The Beatles, Horslips! Louise (Kate's ma, not the lovely former Eternal lass), Daniel O'Donnell (Andy's fashion icon, especially the yellow anorak in the 2005 calendar), Hendrix, The Doors, Mikey Dread, Danu, Lunasa, anyone who can bash out a good tune and sing a good song, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Queen (oh yes!), Elvis, The Only Ones, The Eagles (they rock, no really), Altan, Michael McGoldrick, Terrorvision (well not necessarily an influence but still), John Lennon, Cream...
Fola is/are Andy & Kate, who are based in the marvellous Black Country to the west of Birmingham. Playing mainly original songs, mixed with some Irish traditional tunes and the odd folk song, Fola's strength is in their engaging live performance.
We have recently recorded a set of tracks partly at Pure Studios with Andy Seward (double bass and engineer to Kate Rusby and Eddi Reader) and partly at our own studio, An Seomra Glas...the good news is that the CD is now available from us at gigs.
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To Prove Our Love Was True recorded at the Zodiac Sessions Dublin 21st May 2008
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Latest review of Goodnight Soldier in Acoustic Magazine
'Fola shine out like a beautiful voiced gem this month, thanks to a mini-album made up of five songs that are well played by guitarist Andy Lucas and sung by the silky voiced Kate Barry.
Fola know that there's simply no substitute for great songs, and they've crafted five that should appeal to fans of traditional folk music as well as the more mainstream minded. Keep an eye on their website to see where they're playing next. They're surely worthy of a night out'.
Brett Callwood Acoustic June/July 08
Hi thanks for the add on your page hope you get time to listen to my song and maybe leave a comment .. I have STRANGE TOWN my debut album on itunes .. be great to get your support..Thanks AGAIN .. i hope your well and i wish you well ........................PATRICK K
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Friday 30th October 2009 THE ACTRESS & BISHOP 36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EH Stage time: 9pm/9:15pm (doors at 8pm) Entry Cost: £5
This gig has the thumbs up from Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music, also by The Bridge 102.5, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire and BBC Stoke, who have all been playing our debut single "Comfortable Shoes" this week..
hey, good luck with your artsfest gig tomorrow chaps! we play there today - 3:30 prince of wales if you are around!! will try and get to see your set tomorrow!!!! :)
It was such a pleasure tonight, really was, watching you two from the sound desk to playing in the same band, it's an honour thank you so much for letting me part of it all, really looking forward to next tuesday. Thanks again
