The Demon Barbers

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Winners of 'Best Live Act' @ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009
Renowned for their no holds barred approach to their live shows The Demon Barbers return to the concert stage with a modern twist to their multi-award winning Roadshow. Fresh from their debut tour of The Lock In, one of the most imaginative and inspirational dance shows this decade, The Demon Barbers now bring some of the UK's most exciting young Folk, Hip Hop & Break dancers onto the concert stage to create the live folk music spectacular of the year!

Featuring Scratch DJ Wax On and combining solid traditional acoustic instruments and songs with the added oomph of a superbly tight rhythm section they create a unique and captivating sound. Energetic fiddle and passionate, distinctive vocals 'with driven punchy tunes and songs, drum 'n' bass grooves, the odd touch of ska and an ever present feel that this lot know how to party' result in 'one of the most exciting acts around... check them out....' fRoots
The Demon Barbers XL will feature new material from their new album 'Disco At The Tavern' which will be released later in the year. The album is a collaboration with Grammy Award nominee Simon Emmerson, best known for his work with Afro-Celt Sound System and The Imagined Village. Simon will be co-producing the album alongside Afro-Celt & IV recording engineer Simon Massey.

"The inspiration comes from Damien Barber, front man of the award-winning folk band The Demon Barbers, who supply the floor-shaking live music that alone justifies the price of the ticket"
The Independent review of The Lock In

"One of the best live bands I've ever seen. If you get a chance to see them - don't miss it - they are brilliant"
Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2

"The hugely likeable Demon Barbers demonstrate again exactly why they won that Best Live Act gong at the BBC Folk Awards this year" Colin Irwin, f'Roots

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