Oysterband
@oysterband.bsky.social
Oysterband on Bluesky. The truth! And more! Voiced (usually) by Ian Telfer.
ANNOUNCING OYSTERBAND FORUM
Exclusively for Oysterband: a place where fans can share stories, memories, photos etc of the last 47 years of Oysterband’s history as you’ve known it. Welcome to Oysterband Forum: www.facebook.com/groups/oyste... - do come and join us there!
Exclusively for Oysterband: a place where fans can share stories, memories, photos etc of the last 47 years of Oysterband’s history as you’ve known it. Welcome to Oysterband Forum: www.facebook.com/groups/oyste... - do come and join us there!
September 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
ANNOUNCING OYSTERBAND FORUM
Exclusively for Oysterband: a place where fans can share stories, memories, photos etc of the last 47 years of Oysterband’s history as you’ve known it. Welcome to Oysterband Forum: www.facebook.com/groups/oyste... - do come and join us there!
Exclusively for Oysterband: a place where fans can share stories, memories, photos etc of the last 47 years of Oysterband’s history as you’ve known it. Welcome to Oysterband Forum: www.facebook.com/groups/oyste... - do come and join us there!
It looks like the blind auction in aid of Big Trek 4 Palestine (www.justgiving.com/page/bigtrek...) will have raised at least £2750.
Alan, Sean and Ian are thoroughly chuffed that bidders have been so generous. Thank you!
Alan, Sean and Ian are thoroughly chuffed that bidders have been so generous. Thank you!
September 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It looks like the blind auction in aid of Big Trek 4 Palestine (www.justgiving.com/page/bigtrek...) will have raised at least £2750.
Alan, Sean and Ian are thoroughly chuffed that bidders have been so generous. Thank you!
Alan, Sean and Ian are thoroughly chuffed that bidders have been so generous. Thank you!
NEWS: Following the retirement of Oysterband as a touring act, John Jones has launched a new trio with Ray Cooper (Chopper) and Al Scott! You can find more details at www.johnjonestrio.org, including UK dates for The Song Goes on Tour in April/May. The remaining Oyster bruvs wish them all the best!
September 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEWS: Following the retirement of Oysterband as a touring act, John Jones has launched a new trio with Ray Cooper (Chopper) and Al Scott! You can find more details at www.johnjonestrio.org, including UK dates for The Song Goes on Tour in April/May. The remaining Oyster bruvs wish them all the best!
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September 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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September 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Hi all
I know now what David Bowie meant when he said, near the end of his life, “It was all good. Even the bad bits were good.”
The Long Long Goodbye Tour turned out to be the best possible way to sign off - whatever memories any of us were carrying of disappointments, disagreements, years ...
I know now what David Bowie meant when he said, near the end of his life, “It was all good. Even the bad bits were good.”
The Long Long Goodbye Tour turned out to be the best possible way to sign off - whatever memories any of us were carrying of disappointments, disagreements, years ...
September 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hi all
I know now what David Bowie meant when he said, near the end of his life, “It was all good. Even the bad bits were good.”
The Long Long Goodbye Tour turned out to be the best possible way to sign off - whatever memories any of us were carrying of disappointments, disagreements, years ...
I know now what David Bowie meant when he said, near the end of his life, “It was all good. Even the bad bits were good.”
The Long Long Goodbye Tour turned out to be the best possible way to sign off - whatever memories any of us were carrying of disappointments, disagreements, years ...
And so the Long Long Goodbye train reaches the buffers, at Tønder Festival near the Danish/German border. Just as Shrewsbury was the right festival to tie up our career in England, Tønder is right for northern Europe.
August 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
And so the Long Long Goodbye train reaches the buffers, at Tønder Festival near the Danish/German border. Just as Shrewsbury was the right festival to tie up our career in England, Tønder is right for northern Europe.
For those of you not in Shrewsbury: you’ll be able to find our set live-streamed on the festival homepage shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/sff-live-2025/ at 9.30pm on Sunday.
The stage is ready and waiting!
The stage is ready and waiting!
August 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
For those of you not in Shrewsbury: you’ll be able to find our set live-streamed on the festival homepage shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/sff-live-2025/ at 9.30pm on Sunday.
The stage is ready and waiting!
The stage is ready and waiting!
Yup, really relaxed and looking forward to seeing everyone at Shrewsbury on the 23rd/24th!
August 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Yup, really relaxed and looking forward to seeing everyone at Shrewsbury on the 23rd/24th!
Can we ask for your help?
If you think musicians should get a fairer share of streaming revenue, could you sign this petition and share it with your friends: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ch...
Thank you!
Oysterband x
If you think musicians should get a fairer share of streaming revenue, could you sign this petition and share it with your friends: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ch...
Thank you!
Oysterband x
Change the law to fix music streaming
It's time to change the laws around streaming services so that musicians get their fair share! Join me in signing to Musicians' Union petition to fix streaming!
www.megaphone.org.uk
August 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Can we ask for your help?
If you think musicians should get a fairer share of streaming revenue, could you sign this petition and share it with your friends: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ch...
Thank you!
Oysterband x
If you think musicians should get a fairer share of streaming revenue, could you sign this petition and share it with your friends: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ch...
Thank you!
Oysterband x
Shrewsbury Folk festival - weekend tickets have sold out! In a challenging climate for music festivals, this is a testament to the special nature of Shrewsbury Folk Festival - a truly superb and justifiably popular weekend. But ...
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Shrewsbury Folk festival - weekend tickets have sold out! In a challenging climate for music festivals, this is a testament to the special nature of Shrewsbury Folk Festival - a truly superb and justifiably popular weekend. But ...
Ely Folk Festival, sunset …
July 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Ely Folk Festival, sunset …
It’s nearly the summer festival season! Starting next weekend in Germany.
What’s your favourite festival memory with Oysterband?
What’s your favourite festival memory with Oysterband?
June 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It’s nearly the summer festival season! Starting next weekend in Germany.
What’s your favourite festival memory with Oysterband?
What’s your favourite festival memory with Oysterband?
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Hello Ely Folk, it's Saturday line-up day and what a line-up! Folk legends @oysterband.bsky.social, The Dhol Foundation, an amazing Americana evening headlined by Danny & The Champions of the World and loads more, free parking and free Under 12s. All for £64! Tickets: elyfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/
June 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hello Ely Folk, it's Saturday line-up day and what a line-up! Folk legends @oysterband.bsky.social, The Dhol Foundation, an amazing Americana evening headlined by Danny & The Champions of the World and loads more, free parking and free Under 12s. All for £64! Tickets: elyfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/
The set list from our show in Holmfirth: open.spotify.com/playlist/6xO... (usual apologies to those who don’t use Spotify - feel free to suggest other formats for creating a playlist)
Oysterband Holmfirth
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open.spotify.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The set list from our show in Holmfirth: open.spotify.com/playlist/6xO... (usual apologies to those who don’t use Spotify - feel free to suggest other formats for creating a playlist)
Played at last night’s show with best wishes for Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday this week: youtu.be/5Da676yC1nQ
Wonders Are Passing - Oysterband
YouTube video by Oysterband Official
youtu.be
May 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Played at last night’s show with best wishes for Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday this week: youtu.be/5Da676yC1nQ
The Original Oyster Ceilidh Band and Friends!
May 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Original Oyster Ceilidh Band and Friends!
The Homecoming Tour! And it’s only right to be in Canterbury, where it all began … starting off with Native Son.
Canterbury, thank you and farewell. Let’s make this a night to remember.
Canterbury, thank you and farewell. Let’s make this a night to remember.
May 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Homecoming Tour! And it’s only right to be in Canterbury, where it all began … starting off with Native Son.
Canterbury, thank you and farewell. Let’s make this a night to remember.
Canterbury, thank you and farewell. Let’s make this a night to remember.
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as usual for May Day we've been listening to @oysterband.bsky.social all day; it's the perfect soundtrack because you start with Hal-and-Tow and then it's unions, self knowledge, joy, growth and liberation theology all day (and a few other things too but a lot of tuneful consciousness raising!)
May 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
as usual for May Day we've been listening to @oysterband.bsky.social all day; it's the perfect soundtrack because you start with Hal-and-Tow and then it's unions, self knowledge, joy, growth and liberation theology all day (and a few other things too but a lot of tuneful consciousness raising!)
May 1st #SongOfTheDay 🎶
youtu.be/9Ruvmo5bCGg
(But will this be played at any of the shows on the Homecoming Tour, starting tomorrow?!)
youtu.be/9Ruvmo5bCGg
(But will this be played at any of the shows on the Homecoming Tour, starting tomorrow?!)
Hal-an-Tow
YouTube video by Oysterband - Topic
youtu.be
May 1, 2025 at 7:13 AM
May 1st #SongOfTheDay 🎶
youtu.be/9Ruvmo5bCGg
(But will this be played at any of the shows on the Homecoming Tour, starting tomorrow?!)
youtu.be/9Ruvmo5bCGg
(But will this be played at any of the shows on the Homecoming Tour, starting tomorrow?!)
The final Oyster ceilidh in Kent, 3rd May www.outsavvy.com/event/25342/... #Kent #Canterbury #DancingAsFastAsWeCan
April 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The final Oyster ceilidh in Kent, 3rd May www.outsavvy.com/event/25342/... #Kent #Canterbury #DancingAsFastAsWeCan
Homecoming Tour coming in May: perfect for me to finish back in The Pennines where it all began for me: the music, the singing, humour, walking and friendship. Holmfirth Picturedome, one of the North’s great venues - Put out the Lights - one more time. JJ
www.picturedrome.net/tickets/Oyst...
www.picturedrome.net/tickets/Oyst...
April 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Homecoming Tour coming in May: perfect for me to finish back in The Pennines where it all began for me: the music, the singing, humour, walking and friendship. Holmfirth Picturedome, one of the North’s great venues - Put out the Lights - one more time. JJ
www.picturedrome.net/tickets/Oyst...
www.picturedrome.net/tickets/Oyst...
As part of their Long, Long Goodbye homecoming tour, founding members of Oysterband return to Canterbury on Sat 3 May for a final ceilidh in Kent. The original Oyster Ceilidh Band + special guests in The Westgate Hall - one last night of ceilidh magic. Tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/25342/...
April 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As part of their Long, Long Goodbye homecoming tour, founding members of Oysterband return to Canterbury on Sat 3 May for a final ceilidh in Kent. The original Oyster Ceilidh Band + special guests in The Westgate Hall - one last night of ceilidh magic. Tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/25342/...