The Storming Northern Roots Band

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Meet the Band: Catch up on the story behind Striding Edge!

Striding Edge: The People's Band!

Seventeen years of playing the community events and festival gatherings of Cumbria and North West England has forged Striding Edge into one of the hottest professional roots bands of the region: A people's firm favourite for their energy-packed ceilidh nights and varied concerts.

 

Striding Edge are, left to right:

  • Rick Middleton

Double-bass, ukelele, vocals, dance-calling.

  • Mike Willoughby

Vocals, dance-calling, melodeon, bouzouki, guitar, harmonica.

  • Carolyn Francis

Fiddle, border Bagpipes, Trombone, vocals.

  • Ben McCabe

Drums, percussion, french horn, vocals.

    
     
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