Iconic English folk duo Spiers & Boden have announced they will perform at Taunton Brewhouse in Somerset on Tuesday, March 11 as part of their upcoming spring tour.
The pair, consisting of John Spiers and Jon Boden, first burst onto the folk scene in 1999, playing homage to traditional folk music within a modern scene by utilising common themes of history and culture alongside the backdrop of enticingly conducted instrumentation, featuring melodeon, concertina, fiddle, guitar and a stomp box. Renowned for being one of the most phenomenal partnerships in folk, Spiers & Boden have seven studio albums to their name and a legendary side-project Bellowhead. Founding the folk supergroup (of 11 members) Bellowhead, the band bring a rousing and lively spin to traditional folk songs and shanties, even selling out The Royal Albert Hall on multiple occasions. Despite announcing a hiatus after their 2014 tour, the pair’s legacy would remain prominent in folk, igniting their 2020 reunion and 2021 LP ‘Fallow Ground’ which peaked at Number 3 on the Official Folk Albums Chart.
The ‘Rochdale Coconut Dance’ performers will take on Taunton Brewhouse as part of their 11-date spring tour across the UK. The pair will perform in many prominent locations, including: Milton Keynes, Halifax and Liverpool, before concluding in Somerset.
Winning numerous BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards throughout their time in the industry, it is no doubt that tickets for their upcoming shows will sell out quickly. Tickets for their Taunton Brewhouse show can be purchased via the venue’s box office on 01823 283244, or through Spiers & Boden’s website, here – costing just £23.
Oh yes! It’s tour announcement time everyone!
We’ll be hitting the road in February and March next year playing songs and tunes from across all 6 of our albums in a room near you … book early to avoid disappointment. Ticket links from https://t.co/dDB9X8ldM6 pic.twitter.com/d8T9Rcc2wG— Spiers & Boden (@spiersandboden) September 18, 2024
A press release for the upcoming show, referred to a quote from the Guardian which noted the groundbreaking partnership as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene.”
The release went on to contextualise the ambience of Spiers & Boden’s live performances paying respect to a review from the Observer which penned the event as being “exquisitely played” as “the pair are still the dons.”
The upcoming show will see the duo perform chart-topping tracks, fan favourites such as ‘Bold Sir Rylas’ and ‘Captain Ward’ and even captivating and lively instrumentals for attendees to enjoy.
