BOF!

Bof! comprises Val Woollard and Simon Haines from the Hosepipe Band. and Paddy Butcher and Phil Lyons from RSVP. They play French and Breton traditional music for dances and other occasions.

Band line-up:

Paddy Butcher - hurdy gurdy, melodeon, percussion
Simon Haines - melodeon, vocals
Phil Lyons - acoustic guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Val Woollard - bagpipes, bombarde, recorders, flute

Bof! have recently released a 12-track CD, Reve a Verteillac. The first and last tracks are versions of the tune Verteillac composed and played on the guitar by Phil Lyons. There are also two traditional songs. Most of the remainder of tracks are traditional dance tunes: bourees, scottishes, waltzes, and mazurkas.

Reve a Verteillac is available, price Ł11.50 (incl. postage etc.) from the contact numbers below.

Contacts

Tel. 01359 241696, 01206 547830 or 01284 756472

butcher_paddy@hotmail.com

kan83@dial.pipex.com

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