Churchfitters
The Churchfitters are an English folk group, and were founded in 1978 by singer/songwriter Anthony McCartan from Belfast and multi-instrumentist Geoff Coombs from Essex (later a founding member of the band Kip Keano), after a band they had previously both toured with collapsed. Rosie Short joined soon after its formation having previously been playing in a London-based traditional Irish outfit. During the years that followed, the group frequently changed its line-up, as well as having many guest performers including reed maker Chris Apps.
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Churchfitters
The Churchfitters are an English folk group, and were founded in 1978 by singer/songwriter Anthony McCartan from Belfast and multi-instrumentist Geoff Coombs from Essex (later a founding member of the band Kip Keano), after a band they had previously both toured with collapsed. Rosie Short joined soon after its formation having previously been playing in a London-based traditional Irish outfit. During the years that followed, the group frequently changed its line-up, as well as having many guest performers including reed maker Chris Apps.
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The Churchfitters are an Engli ...... or a new album Get Wise (2014)
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Churchfitters at Bunkfest 2010
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Rosie Short, Boris Lebret, Chris Short, Margaux Scherer
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Anthony McCartan, Geoff Coombs, Chris Apps, Topher Loudon & others
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The Churchfitters are an Engli ...... cluding reed maker Chris Apps.
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