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 - 2008

Ely Folk Festival 2006   Exmoor Folk Festival 2007   Wallingford Bunkfest 2007/2008

The Big Session 2008

 

       

News:

We have a good line-up of Festival dates for the Summer months which this year includes

WARWICK and the TWO RIVERS Folk Festivals.

This will be our first appearance at both these events.

All the dates are on the gig page and you will find links to the individual websites there as well.

Times will be confirmed as soon as possible.

 

The next gig is on Thursday 18th June.

Go to the gig page for more details.

 

Both 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 in rehearsal on you tube by following this link;

VIDEO

 

 

Hope to see all you soon.

 

Contact:

black.ratmail@virgin.net

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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.