Real 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 Like
Five 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.
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.
Chis Jellis has now left the band due to pressures of work, we usually now play as a four piece of Haze plus Ceri, or Haze plus Gordon, or occasionally all five of us!
great gig last friday. thanks for the cd, a couple of tracks from 'heavy wood' on my show on wednesday. 'strange brew' 7pm uk time www.sherwoodradio.com
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Hey, just dropping a line to let you know we're going to be playing The Red House this Wednesday, things should start at about 8:00 ish. Hopefully see you there!
Thankyou for adding Sonic World Festival, 4/5th September 2009. Tickets are available from www.sonicworldfestival.co.uk and www.myspace.com/harveybainbridgemusic as well as our own myspace site. £30 for the whole weekend, indoor toilets, free showers, free camping, bars, bar meals and restaurant, indoor venue.
Hey there, Just dropping a line to let you know that we'll be playing with Aonia on May 19th at West Street Live. It starts at 8:00 ish, we'll have some more details for you soon, hopefully see you there! Cheers, Dan
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.
Hi, great to catch up up with you last night. Really enjoyed the "special line up". I've just dropped the pixs on to www. flickr. com/photos/birleymick if you want to check them out. BM
Hiya Chris and Paul... Just to let you know - you two have made it into the final cut for our new DVD (World Tour of Tarn) when you played with us at the Acoustic Circus in April. Would you be interested in doing the Rock n Roll Circus on Sat 18th April 2009 as we've booked the Academy again and are looking for the best musicians we can get to play. Happy Christmas... Scott & Danny
Its taken time but I saw you at the GBBF down London and you seemed to enjoy yourselves there..this posting has nearly taken as long as your second ..difficult...album
Likewise, great time had by all of us dancing/bumbling on the hay strewn floor (dave and zena,Kosmik andy,Bongo and eagle) whilst imbibing various concoctions..splendid performance and the highlight of the weekend..cheers
Smashing night at Sheffield Beer Festival on Friday - highlight of the evening Witches Promise - thanks! I came with my Dad and brother - my Dad said if it hadn't have been for you the evening would have been very flat! (no pun intended re the beer - great beer!) Cheers! Lynne
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