Tiger Moth began just as an all-star recording unit, bringing together musicians who had played in many notable bands of the 'new wave of English country dance music' in the '70s and early '80s including the Old Swan Band, the New Victory Band, the English Country Blues Band, Cock & Bull, the Albion Band, Jumpleads and Oak. But their first single and debut album caused such a demand that they happily became a gigging entity and for the next five years roared around UK festival ceilidhs, revered or feared for their noisy, no-holds-barred, improvisational approach. Rod Stradling: melodeons Jon Moore: electric guitars Chris Coe: hammered dulcimer Maggie Holland: bass Martin Brinsford: drums Fran Wade: fiddle Ben Mandelson: baritone bouzouki, electric kabosy Danny Stradling: percussion Ian Anderson: slide guitar Gordon Potts: caller Dates: 4th March 2006: South Hill Park, Bracknell, Berks 28th July 2006: WOMAD Festival, Reading 5th August 2006: The Big Chill, Eastnor Castle, Malvern, Hereford 28th August 2006: Towersey Folk Festival Rogue Productions, P.O. Box 337, London N4 1TW, England Tel: (+44) (0)20 8340 9651. Fax: (+44) (0)20 8348 5626. Email Rogue Productions

Weekend Beatnik WEBE 9043 2004

English country dance music mayhem Colin Irwin of fROOTS guides us through the ins and outs of English country dancing Rodney Matthews cover artist for Moth Balls and Howling Moth New Pony Lyrics by Bob Dylan Tiger Moth I Tiger Moth II Tiger Moth their Myspace space and you can hear them as well!