Broadside Electric

Folk Rock / Folk / Progressive

Philadelphia, PA

Who Am Us Anyway?

Broadside Electric uses rock idioms and innovative arrangements to bring new energy to folk music. A band equally at home with folk tradition and modern rock innovation, Broadside's unique hybrid sound successfully blends the music of different countries and cultures with a striking consistency. The emphasis is on the music of the British Isles, but other diverse influences abound including Klezmer, bluegrass, Balkan, Swiss, blues and classical.

Broadside Electric has been called 'Pennsylvania's answer to Steeleye Span,' 'folk music's answer to death metal' and a band that 'gives members of the usual folk audiences something new to talk about.' The quintet has captivated audiences and earned critical praise at dozens of concerts across the northeast. Notable appearances include the Philadelphia Folk Festival (PA), the Baltimore Folk Festival (MD), and venues such as Club Passim (MA), The Living Room (NY) and The Cherry Tree (PA).

Influences: The Albion Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Horslips, Boiled In Lead, Oysterband, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jethro Tull, Battlefield Band, Renaissance.

Sounds Like: The Albion Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, The Morrigan, Horslips, Boiled In Lead.

Booking: email booking at broadside dot org or call +1 (610) 667-9216.

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Jun 6	Morristown, NJ	The Minstrel Coffeehouse	8:00pm
Jul 11	Hopewell, NJ	Hopewell Gazebo	7:30pm
Sep 19	Annapolis, MD	333 Coffeehouse	8:00pm

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"Jim Jones at Botany Bay" - Live at MilkBoy Coffee, 26 January 2008

Discography - see all 6

Live: Do Not Immerse
With Teeth
CD-ROM Demo
More Bad News ...
Amplificata
Black-edged Visiting Card

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plays today - 1

all-time plays - 763

profile views - 2281

Personnel - see all 5

Jim Speer - NS Stick, Bass Guitar, Recorders, Crumhorn, Vocals
Helene Zisook - Electric and Acoustic Violins, Mandolins, Vocals
Tom Rhoads - Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Cittern, Dulcimer
Amy Ksir - Accordion, Flute, Tin Whistles, Oboe, Vocals
Joe D'Andrea - Drums, Assorted Percussion, Vocals

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Broadside Electric distributes its music online through TuneCore and Amazon Advantage.

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Comments - see all 5

Green says:

Royal Oak is a cool song. Keep up the awesome music!

posted Jan 31

Richard Flemming says:

thanks for listening ! :-) you guys are really good! best of luck ! - RF

posted Sep 8

MR NICE GUY says:

Hey Y'all , still lovin yer album with teeth . Hope all is well . Mr Nice Guy

posted Aug 4

Life and Times says:

Thanks for adding us as friends and for introducing us to virb.com. As you are enthusiasts of traditional English music amongst other genres, and influenced by Steeleye Span and Ashley Hutchings, you may be interested to know that one of Barry's Morris tunes appears on Ashley Hutchings' CD 'Grandson of Morris On' and one of my songs has been performed by John Kirkpatrick, one time member of Steeleye Span! We are appearing again with John Kirkpatrick this June. You can find our dance band on virb.com/timeofyourlife (page still being constructed). All the very best to you. Graeme Meek

posted May 27

Davy Lawrence says:

You are very welcome indeed. It's great to be friends, isn't it? Maybe see you out there on the circuit! Love from Davy Lawrence and Enormous.Xx

posted Apr 8

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