Years active 1994–2007 Members Mark Knight | Labels Native Spirit | |
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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.
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Blackleg Miner
Witch In WedlockLive In London · 2010
Summer Has Flown