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Oysterband on Bluesky. The truth! And more! Voiced (usually) by Ian Telfer.
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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Coming later this week: a new instalment of our occasional newsletter, with new content.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Coming later this week: a new instalment of our occasional newsletter, with new content.
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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!
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?
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.
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/...
Tonight’s show in Folkets Hus, Struer, Denmark is going to look great!
March 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Tonight’s show in Folkets Hus, Struer, Denmark is going to look great!
One of the ironies of this Long Long Goodbye tour is that we discover new and beautiful venues filled with people who are there to celebrate with us … as well as some who have never seen us live.
So we kick off the Danish leg of our tour at a packed Tørning Mølle. This is …
So we kick off the Danish leg of our tour at a packed Tørning Mølle. This is …
March 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
One of the ironies of this Long Long Goodbye tour is that we discover new and beautiful venues filled with people who are there to celebrate with us … as well as some who have never seen us live.
So we kick off the Danish leg of our tour at a packed Tørning Mølle. This is …
So we kick off the Danish leg of our tour at a packed Tørning Mølle. This is …
Hoping this brings a smile to your weekend ... an Alan Prosser track from around 1980, saved from oblivion by Dave Foister, and with Jim Hackford on backing vocals, squeaky toy and drums: www.reverbnation.com/oysterband/s...
February 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hoping this brings a smile to your weekend ... an Alan Prosser track from around 1980, saved from oblivion by Dave Foister, and with Jim Hackford on backing vocals, squeaky toy and drums: www.reverbnation.com/oysterband/s...
Our last festival appearance in Germany!
Blacksheep Festival, 28th June: www.blacksheep-kultur.de
Schlosspark Bonfeld, Bad Rappenau, DE-74906.
Tickets: blacksheep-festival.reservix.de/p/reservix/e...
Meet You There!
Blacksheep Festival, 28th June: www.blacksheep-kultur.de
Schlosspark Bonfeld, Bad Rappenau, DE-74906.
Tickets: blacksheep-festival.reservix.de/p/reservix/e...
Meet You There!
February 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Our last festival appearance in Germany!
Blacksheep Festival, 28th June: www.blacksheep-kultur.de
Schlosspark Bonfeld, Bad Rappenau, DE-74906.
Tickets: blacksheep-festival.reservix.de/p/reservix/e...
Meet You There!
Blacksheep Festival, 28th June: www.blacksheep-kultur.de
Schlosspark Bonfeld, Bad Rappenau, DE-74906.
Tickets: blacksheep-festival.reservix.de/p/reservix/e...
Meet You There!
“A powerful and moving experience” - review of our set at the West Coast Folk Festival in Blackpool earlier this month: atthebarrier.com/2025/01/27/w...
January 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“A powerful and moving experience” - review of our set at the West Coast Folk Festival in Blackpool earlier this month: atthebarrier.com/2025/01/27/w...
www.celticmusicradio.net/oysterband-s...
“There weren’t six members of Oysterband in the hall, there were hundreds.”
“There weren’t six members of Oysterband in the hall, there were hundreds.”
January 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
www.celticmusicradio.net/oysterband-s...
“There weren’t six members of Oysterband in the hall, there were hundreds.”
“There weren’t six members of Oysterband in the hall, there were hundreds.”
Of course, before that we have dates in Denmark and Germany in March; Glasgow next week, and first of all for 2025, Blackpool tomorrow! Who’s coming?
January 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Of course, before that we have dates in Denmark and Germany in March; Glasgow next week, and first of all for 2025, Blackpool tomorrow! Who’s coming?
Update on our Homecoming shows in May:
Canterbury on May 2nd is sold out; and there’s just a handful of tickets left for each night in Ludlow on 7th and 8th May. Cromer, Cambridge and Holmfirth still available though.
www.oysterband.co.uk/tour-dates/
Canterbury on May 2nd is sold out; and there’s just a handful of tickets left for each night in Ludlow on 7th and 8th May. Cromer, Cambridge and Holmfirth still available though.
www.oysterband.co.uk/tour-dates/
January 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Update on our Homecoming shows in May:
Canterbury on May 2nd is sold out; and there’s just a handful of tickets left for each night in Ludlow on 7th and 8th May. Cromer, Cambridge and Holmfirth still available though.
www.oysterband.co.uk/tour-dates/
Canterbury on May 2nd is sold out; and there’s just a handful of tickets left for each night in Ludlow on 7th and 8th May. Cromer, Cambridge and Holmfirth still available though.
www.oysterband.co.uk/tour-dates/