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Treebeard
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Folk

"Motorhead on accordion, Ralph McTell on drugs"

Sheffield,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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   Treebeard: General Info
Member Since9/11/2006
Band Websitetreebeard.org.uk
Band MembersChris McMahon - 12 string guitar, bouzouki, balalaikas, accordion, mandola, vocals
Paul McMahon - bass, balalaikas, vocals
Paul Chisnell - djembe, congas, talking drum, dumbek, tambourine, eggs, vocals
Chris Jellis - 12 & 6 string guitars, mandolin, vocals
Gordon Walker - fiddle, mandolin, vocals

with
Ceri Ashton - flute, fiddle, viola

InfluencesReal Ale, Motorhead, Waterboys, Jethro Tull, Ralph McTell, Led Zeppelin, Vegetable Vindaloo, Haze, Fairport Convention, Frank Zappa, Nigel Mazlyn Jones, Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Levellers (except Paul, who hates them!), Steve Hillage, Planxty, Deep Purple, Alan Stivell.
Sounds LikeFive drunk blokes in a pub, trying to play rock on folk instruments (or is that folk on rock instruments?). Led Zeppelin playing Roger Whittaker covers in a pub brawl with the Leningrad Cowboys & an out of tune accordion.
Record LabelGabadon Music
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
The Lion Nottingham, Northeast
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
The Polish Club Barnsley
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Bishops Wood Beer Festival Bishops Wood, Midlands
Jul 19 2008 4:00P
The Three Merry Lads Sheffield, Northeast
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
private party Northeast
Aug 3 2008 2:00P
Weston Park Sheffield, Northeast
Aug 6 2008 8:00P
Great British Beer Festival London
Aug 7 2008 12:30P
Brasenose Arms, Cropredy Festival Cropredy
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
private party newark, Northeast
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
The Salutation (with Paul Pearson) Nettleton, Northeast
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
private party sheffield, Northeast
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
private party sheffield, Northeast
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
Tamworth Beer Festival Tamworth, Midlands
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Thawleys Barnsley, Northeast
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
The New Inn Sheffield, Northeast
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
private party whitchurch, South
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Nantwich Beer Festival Nantwich, Northwest
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Private Party Barnsley, Northeast
Oct 25 2008 8:00P
The Lion Nottingham, Northeast
Oct 26 2008 8:00P
Gainsborough Folk Festival TBC Gainsborough, Northeast
Dec 19 2008 8:00P
The New Inn Sheffield, Northeast
Mar 14 2009 8:00P
Bishops Wood Village Hall Bishops Wood, Midlands

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   About Treebeard
Treebeard was formed in 1998 by Chris & Paul McMahon & Paul Chisnell (of Sheffield progressive rock band Haze), with Gordon Walker (of the Anthill Mob & guest on Chris & Paul's World Turtle CD 'Wilderness of Eden') and Chris Jellis (of Old Pekuliar - folk duo with Paul Chisnell).

Originally called Acoustic Haze, the band play a range of folk, rock, pop & even country songs, as well as Haze & World Turtle originals and Irish & Russian tunes.

In 2002 the band released their first CD 'Heavy Wood' on Gabadon Records, which featured their usual mix of original, contemporary and traditional material.

Heavy Wood - Treebeard - Gabadon Records GABCD012
Wilderness of Eden
Drowsy/Sleepy Maggie
Still Haven't Found
One Day
End Of The World
Danny's Jig/Comrade Chris's Balalakia
Barley & Grape Rag
Nothing Ever Happens
Far Over Misty Mountains
The Hangman & The Papist
Farewell To Ireland/Dusty Windowsills
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzerald
Lark in the Morning
Make Me Smile
Percy in the Linen
Devil Went Down to Georgia

The album is available at our gigs, by post, or by PayPal payment from our website

Plans for a second album were delayed when I lost a lot of the audio files in a computer crash, but I am just starting to recover them & record new ones, so it shouldn't be much longer!

The band are now regularly joined on stage by Ceri Ashton, fantastic flute player from Derwenna and Hiraeth. She is also featured on the new album.

We now have a track "Train" featured on the Forged in Sheffield compilation CD, which also featured Hiraeth, Silverwheel & Derwenna.

Our gigs are listed in Gig-Guide.Co.UK
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Haze





May 27 2008 6:36 AM


Haze 30th anniversary shows, this weekend!
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican





Apr 25 2008 4:42 PM




The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican





Apr 25 2008 4:39 PM

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican





Apr 25 2008 4:37 PM

Nearky forgot... they're at www. youtube. com/mrfluxcapacitor
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican





Apr 25 2008 4:37 PM

Hiya Chris!
Just added some videos from your performance at The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Acoustic Circus: Train, The Barrister & The Bargast, and Treebeard vs. The Bar-Steward Sons version of Ace Of Spades. All great fun. Cheers for a great night matey.
Hope to do it again next year!
Rambles.NET Reviews





Apr 14 2008 1:57 PM

Thanks for adding Rambles. NET to your friends' list!

Hey, if you would like your music to be considered for a feature on our site, be sure to send a couple of review CDs our way. (You can find the mailing address on our page.) We love to share new music with our readers!

Cheers,
Tom Knapp, Rambles. NET editor
Bags





Apr 14 2008 3:47 AM

Cheers for the add - great music! See you at the Holmfirth fest x
ANTO MORRA





Apr 13 2008 2:57 PM

Great Sounds Chaps.
Thanx For The ADD
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican





Apr 1 2008 6:01 PM

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Mar 4 2008 10:03 AM

Thanks for the ad...
All the best
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Feb 22 2008 12:11 PM

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's Acoustic Circus at the Academy Theatre, Birdwell 19th April 2008... all proceeds to Barnsley Hospice. Featuring Steph Shaw, Richard Kitson, Ruth & Gary Wells, Treebeard and Steve Haythorne
Gallys Folly





Feb 13 2008 7:46 AM

Hi there, good to know you, enjoyed listening! Best wishes, Gally,s Folly (Mickey & Mandy)
Carried in Sunlight





Jan 25 2008 12:34 PM

Thanks for the add. Great music
Best Wishes
Fi
Nimming Ned





Dec 31 2007 2:58 AM

Heh guys. Cheers for the add. Great gig at the Lion the other week. We had a chat with Gordon. Listen out, & see if we can get together in Notts next time eh?