Treebeard
Danny (drums) is off at Huddersfield University studying sound engineering, and Paul (bass, vocals) is concentrating on our original progressive rock band Haze, and helping Cat (fiddle, mandolin) cope with two small children (hello Hazel & Lilly!). So they've stepped back from Treebeard, leaving Ceri & myself to recruit good friends James Howe on cahon (Silver Darlings, Bellhagg Orkestar), Rob Lowdon on guitar, bass & vocals (from Jabberwocky & Broadsword) & Paul Pearson on guitar, percussion & vocals, to keep the 'Heavy Wood' sound going.
We've already played a handful of shows together, but have a very busy November coming up with gigs at the Red Deer, Pitt Street, Sheffield S1 4DD this Saturday 12th, The Porter Cottage, Sharrow Vale Road S11 8ZL on Sunday 20th (4-6pm), Maida Vale, West Street S1 4EP (8-10pm) on Friday 25th, The Forest, Rutland Street, S3 9PA on Saturday 26th and an Anti Fracking Benefit at the Shakespeare, Gibraltar Street S3 8UB on Sunday 27th (3-10pm) featuring an all star line-up of Sheffield bands, more details here.
It doesn't slow down much in December either, with a Haiti Benefit at St John's Church in Bamford on Sunday 4th, and an appearance at DogFest at the Black Market in Warsop NG20 0AB on Friday 16th.
We're all still busy with solo shows & our other bands too, check out Rob Lowdon, Paul Pearson, Follow The Moon and of course the Haze Christmas Concert at the Shakespeare on Saturday 17th December, tickets onsale here (expired link).
Be good to see you somewhere soon,
Cheers,
About Treebeard
Treebeard have been a popular attraction on the pub, festival & beer festival circuit for many years now, with regular appearances at Sheffield, Derby, Tamworth, Newark, Stockport, Lincoln, Stoke & Barnsley festivals, as well as performing at Earls Court for the Great British Beer Festival, and at the Cropredy fringe.
The band play lively Irish, folk, rock and pop, traditional, original & contemporary songs & tunes on a variety of acoustic instruments, always guaranteed to get an audience up & dancing.
They describe their style as 'Heavy Wood', releasing a first CD of that name in 2002, and a second CD 'Reel Ale’ in 2010. Their track ‘Train’ is also featured on the ‘Forged in Sheffield’ folk compilation CD, and video for 'Over The Hills' has won the runner up prize in the 2 weeks 2 make it filmmaking competition 2011, as well as attracting over 180,000 youtube views.
The band have been through a number of line-up changes over the years and are currently led by founder member Chris McMahon (of Haze, Strongheart, Silverwheel, Outlandish Knights, etc), with long time flautist/fiddler Ceri Ashton (Cadellin, Mother of Crows, Jabberwocky, Outlandish Knights), and new members; in demand percussionist James Howe (Bellhagg Orkestar, Silver Darlings), talented singer/songwritier Rob Lowdon (Jabberwocky, Broadsword) and fabulous singer/guitarist Paul Pearson.
We are currently working on tracks for a new CD and taking festival bookings for 2017.
Line-up:-
Ceri Ashton - flute, whistle, 5 string fiddle & vocals.
James Howe - cahon.
Rob Lowdon - bass, acoustic guitar & vocals.
Chris McMahon - mandolin, bouzouki, bass & vocals.
Paul Pearson – acoustic guitar, percussion & vocals.
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Past Events
Fri
Nov 04
8:00 PM
All Ages
Altrincham Football club
United Kingdom, Altrincham, Moss Lane, WA15 8AP
Sun
Nov 20
8:00 PM
All Ages
Porter Cottage
United Kingdom, Sheffield, Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZL
Sun
Nov 27
3:00 PM
All Ages
The Shakespeare
United Kingdom, Sheffield, Gibraltar Street, S3 8UB
Fri
Sep 29
8:00 PM
All Ages
Cross Scythes
United Kingdom, Sheffield, 145 Derbyshire Lane, S8 9EQ
Fri
Jan 26
8:00 PM
All Ages
Cross Scythes
United Kingdom, sheffield, 145 Derbyshire Lane, S8 9EQ
Sat
Jan 27
8:00 PM
All Ages
Coombs Wood Social Club
United Kingdom, Halesowen, Stewarts Road, B62 8ND
Thu
Apr 26
8:00 PM
All Ages
The Old School House
United Kingdom, Barnsley, Blackburn Lane, S75 2BA
Sat
Jun 09
8:00 PM
All Ages
Ye Olde John O'Gaunt
United Kingdom, Lancaster, 55 Market Street, LA1 1JG
Fri
Jun 22
8:00 PM
All Ages
The Gardener's Rest
United Kingdom, Sheffield, 105 Neepsend Lane, S3 8AT
Fri
Jun 29
8:00 PM
All Ages
The Cross Scythes
United Kingdom, Sheffield, 145 Derbyshire Lane, S8 9EQ
Fri
Dec 21
9:30 PM
All Ages
The Church House
United Kingdom, Sheffield, 4 St James' Street, S1 2EW
