Mike Brooks - Vocals, banjo, mandolin, guitar
Will Morrison - Drums, vocals
Delyth Wyn Jones - Accordion, vocals
Kyle Jones - Bass, vocals
Helen Blackburn - Fiddle, vocals
Sounds Like
The Pogues, Seven Nations, The Modena City Ramblers, Young Dubliners, Celtas Cortas, Oysterband, Levellers, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Gwerinos, Mabon
Regarded as one of the foremost folk rock bands emanating from Wales, Here Be Dragons' live shows have had crowds dancing and partying in festivals and venues all across Europe and in the USA.
Here Be Dragons try to be true to their culture and heritage, not as a museum exhibit but in a way that’s a more honest reflection of what it means to be Welsh in the twenty-first century
Whilst still respecting their Celtic roots. Using acoustic instruments like banjos, mandolins, fiddles and accordions alongside drums and electric bass in a way that’s far from most people’s idea of a Celtic folk-rock band; the emphasis is much more on the rock style of presentation. They sing in both Welsh and English and play mainly original songs but also include a couple of traditional ones like ‘Sosban Fach,’ and interpret them with all the power they deserve.
They have released three CDs "Alcohol & Rain", "Celtic Bonding" and the new album "Bright New Tomorrow". You can buy these and get free mp3s
from their Website www.herebedragons.info
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
