A 'New English' Music
These web pages are all about Leicestershire based band BLACK RAT and the music they play. The website includes details of forthcoming gigs and sound files of the music.
BLACK RAT were formed in the Autumn of 2002. The music is a mix of original material, rock and folk, a 'New English' style combining modern and traditional elements. The instruments include guitar, drums and bass but also the distinctive sound of mandolin and flute.
We have played across Southern England and the Midlands over the last six years. The list of Festivals under our belt includes:
Leamington Peace Festival 2004 Caduceus Festival 2004/2005 Broadstairs Folk Festival 2005/2006
Dorset Steam and Music Fair 2005 - 2009
Ely Folk Festival 2006 Exmoor Folk Festival 2007 Wallingford Bunkfest 2007/2008
The Big Session 2008 Two Rivers Folk Festival 2009
Warwick Folk Festival 2009 Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2009
Bromyard Folk Festival 2009
News:
April 2010 will see us back in the studio to record our third CD,
provisionally entitled 'St Bartholomew's Eve'.
The album should be available at gigs from next summer and available to
download from May 2010.
The next gig is at
'The Criterion' - Leicester
March 11th 2010
Go to the gig page for maps and details.
Black Rat albums are available to download from the iTunes UK store
and are also available in HMV music stores!
Go to the Merchandise page for the links.
You can see a video of Black Rat at Warwick Folk Festival on You Tube by following this link;
Hope to see all you soon.
Contact:
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Check out the face of BLACK RAT on Myspace!
http://www.myspace.com/blackratlizzie
Liz is running this site and you can catch up on news and our music friends there too.
