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The Bluehorses

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Years active
  
1994–2007

Members
  
Mark Knight

Labels
  
Native Spirit

Genres
  
Celtic rock, Folk rock

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Origin
  
Cardiff, United Kingdom (1994)

Albums
  
Ten Leagues Beyond the Wild Worlds End, The Live Album

Similar
  
Phil Beer, Pepe Deluxé, Skyclad, Poet Name Life, william

Profiles

The Bluehorses (also known as The Blue Horses) were a Celtic rock band from Cardiff, Wales, blending a mixture of rock and electric folk, and notable for being fronted by two fiddle players. They built critical acclaim for their live performances and have been described by Allmusic as "one of the roots scene’s most exciting live acts."

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The band was formed in 1994 by singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Prendergast, violinist Emily Grainger and drummer Nic Waulker. when they were students at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. Throughout its life from 1994 to 2007, Bluehorses core comprised Prendergast and Waulker, who wrote the bulk of the material. After building a live following and releasing several EPs, the band released their first full-length album, Cracking Leather, Skin and Bone in 1997. The group subsequently received an endorsement from Bridge Instruments, manufacturer of electric violins.

Members

  • Lizzie Prendergast (vocals, electric violin, Electric Celtic Harp, Mandocaster, synthesizer)
  • Nic Waulker (Drums, programming, arrangements, producer)
  • Discography

  • Cracking Leather, Skin and Bone
  • The Live Album
  • Dragons Milk and Coal
  • Ten Leagues Beyond the Wild Worlds End
  • Skyclad
  • Live at Saul Festival (DVD)
  • Thirteen Fires 2007
  • Songs

    Blackleg Miner
    Witch In WedlockLive In London · 2010
    Summer Has Flown

    References

    The Bluehorses Wikipedia