Blackbeard's Tea Party 'The Valiant Turpin'

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Funky folk tunes, storming songs and infectious stage energy, Blackbeard's Tea Party mix fiddles & squeezeboxes, guitar noise & synth bass, and a feast of international hand percussion to bring you an unforgettable folk-rock extravaganza. Grounded in English traditions, but never afraid to explore more exotic musical avenues. Whether playing a raucous concert slot or performing as a high energy ceilidh band, they create a sound that is equal parts tasty, dramatic and danceable. This Film 'The Valiant Turpin' was filmed and edited by Annabel McCourt of Cut Ltd. http://www.cutlimited.co.uk About Blackbeard's Tea Party Playing together since summer 2009, Blackbeard's Tea Party began as a busking, function and ceilidh band, but quickly grew a reputation as a formidable live act. They soon found themselves selling out venues in their home town of York. Word quickly spread, and the band began to play gigs further afield, including a number of noteworthy festival concerts and ceilidh bookings through 2010 and 2011. These included Sidmouth, Shrewsbury and a headline slot at Galtres, amongst others. During this time, Blackbeard's Tea Party released a mini-album 'Heavens to Betsy' (2009) and a full length album 'Tomorrow We'll Be Sober' (2011) to excellent critical acclaim and public response. Both were recorded in Kajunga Studios (a series of progressively bigger bedrooms) and were funded and distributed independently. After the release of Heavens to Betsy the band's distinct sound was picked up by the BBC's Mike Harding, who played Blackbeard's Tea Party on BBC Radio 2's weekly folk show. Since the release of Tomorrow We'll Be Sober - which R2 Magazine gave a five star rating - Blackbeard's Tea Party have gone from strength to strength. They were recognised as one of the best live bands in the UK in the 2011 FATEA Awards and 2012 saw a long run of festival bookings, including Cambridge and Whitby, and return visits to Sidmouth and Shrewsbury, amongst others. 2013 saw the band continue to grow. In April, Blackbeard's Tea Party issued their second full length album "Whip Jamboree" which reached number four on the Amazon MP3 folk charts alongside continued critical praise. In support of the release the band embarked on two UK headline tours playing far and wide in both the Spring and Autumn. In between touring, Summer provided a stunning festival season including return visits to Sidmouth (3 consecutive years), Beverley and another headline slot at Galtres, alongside breaking into more mainstream festivals such as Bingley Live and Hull Freedom Fest. Blackbeard's Tea Party head to Borneo in June to perform at the Rainforest World Music Festival. At home, the band continue to support "Whip Jamboree" with extensive touring and their longest festival run to date, including slots at Fairport's Cropredy Convention, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, another Galtres headline and some very exciting yet to be announced shows. The Band Stuart Giddens: melodeon, sumptuous vocals Tim Yates: bass, melodeon, trombone, sousaphone Martin Coumbe: electric guitar, lidl acoustic guitar Dave Boston: djembe, congas, shakey things, bells, faux bells Liam 'Yom' Hardy: cajon, drums, tambourine, minature cymbal Laura Barber: fiddle, cello Catalogue Reprobates 2015 Whip Jamboree 2013 Tomorrow We'll Be Sober 2011 Heavens to Betsy 2009 Tour Dates November 2016 Sun 13. Bristol Folk House 40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG Tel: 0117 926 2987 Tickets £14.50 -- Doors 7:30 p.m. Fri 18. Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent's Park Rd, London, NW1 7AY Tel: 020 7485 2206 Tickets £10.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m. Sat 19. SHOCC Ceilidhs The Hilt, Hiltingbury Recreation Ground, Hiltingbury Rd, Chandler's Ford, Hampshire SO53 5NP Tel: 023 8027 1609 Tickets £12.00 -- From 7:30 p.m. Sun 20. The Globe 125 Albany Rd, Cardiff, Sth Glamorgan, Wales CF24 3NS Tel: 07590 471888 Tickets £11.00 -- From 7:30 p.m. Fri 25. The Greystones, Greystones Rd, Sheffield, Yorkshire S11 7BS Tel: 0114 266 5599 Tickets £13.20 -- Doors 7:30 p.m. Sat 26. The Bungalow, Shuttle St, Paisley, Scotland PA1 1YD Tel: 0141 889 9976 Tickets £5.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m. December 2016 Sat 3. West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot, Hants GU11 3JD Tel: 01252 408040 Tickets £12.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m. Sun 4. The Musician 42 Crafton St W, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 2DE Tel: 0116 251 0080 Tickets £14.00 -- From 8:00 p.m. Fri 9. The Crescent 8 The Crescent, York, Yorkshire YO24 1AW Tel: 01904 622510 Tickets £5.50 -- From 7:30 p.m.