Reviews

"Awesome” and “Totally Unbelievably Fantastic"

Were some of the audience comments from two of their recent shows.

“And I thought folk music had to be dreary”

Young audience member, Butterfly nights, Heaton Rd, Newcastle on Tyne

Thanks also to George Featherstone of the Cutty Wren Folk club for this review in the clubs newsletter

Recent Guests and Special Nights

                         “First guests of the season were “BROADBAND”.

              They're a good solid crew with a truly broad repertoire.

      I loved "Lets drink to political correctness" by bandmember Angie's

   husband(Ron), but their a'Capella "Another Train" was very impressive.”

This is a vibrant and accomplished little ensemble who’s proud versatility and broad eclectic repertoire base immediately endears them to audiences everywhere they play.

David kidman Folkroundabout

On BROADBAND’s latest CD

                         BRUSSELS LACE from BROADBAND.

                         “BROADBAND have produced an outstanding album of well                          chosen songs, the album flows along from start to finish, just                          like their excellent live performances.

                         Angie’s crystal clear vocals complement Martin and Phil’s well                          balanced accompaniment. This album is a real joy to listen to                          and is sure to enhance their already fast growing reputation”.

                         Stan Graham BBC Radio York.

 

                        The Broadband sound is light-textured but always interesting,                          making good use of the possibilities afforded by the                          contrasting timbres of Banjo, Guitar, mandolin, Bouzouki &                          Ukulele.

                        The rapport between band members is very much apparent, as                          is their infectious passing-on of their own enthusiasm for their                          material, the most well known of which they’re not averse to                          adapting to accord with their own vision.

                        They do a good job with more off-the-wall selections too;where                          else might you find Wheatus’s Teenage Dirtbag and Instant                          Sunshines’s First year ukulele placed unashamedly alongside                          more sensitive fare (the traditional Black water side, John                          Doyle’s Liberty’s sweet shore, Alan Bell’s poignant Alice White                          and enterprising choices like Diana Jones Soldier Girl?                          Broadband do a nice line in self penned “songmaking” too;                          exemplified by the parodies Darwin’s Evolution and the                          Politically correct battle of Trafalgar. With Broadband what you                          see (hear)is what you get  honest-to-goodness interpretations                          sung  with conviction & integrity

                        David Kidman CD review FolkRoundabout