Steeleye Span

Steeleye Span is a British folk-rock band that has been active since 1970.

Performance

Steeleye Span has been performing, on and off, from their foundation to the present day. After a slight lull in the late 1990s and 2000 / 2001, Maddy Prior rejoined and the band undertook substantial UK tours.

Related Topics:
1990s - 2000 - 2001

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Steeleye Span usually plays in theatres and arts centres but also performs at festivals. The band has recently toured extensively in Australia and closed 2004 with a gala performance in London's Paladium theatre. The current line-up of Maddy Prior (vocals), Ken Nicol (guitar, vocals), Rick Kemp (bass, vocals), Peter Knight (violin, piano, vocals), and Liam Genocky (drums and percussion) draws on past and current Steeleye Span repertoire and their concerts usually include their chart hit All Round My Hat. The final encore is often Gaudete, a 16th century Latin religious song performed a capella, an unusual ending for a non-classical modern concert.

Related Topics:
Festivals - 2004 - Paladium - Gaudete - 16th century - Latin

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