Chumbawamba
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Chumbawamba were an English band who formed in Burnley, Lancashire in 1982. They are best known for their 1997 single "Tubthumping", which was nominated for Best British Single at the Brit Awards 1998
Final lineup performing in July 2012
Founder member Boff Whalley performing in July 2012
The band performing at Luton library in 1985
Vocalist Danbert Nobacon at the University of Birmingham, 1986, supporting Conflict
Boff Whalley
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Allan Mark "Boff" Whalley is an English musician and writer. Formerly the lead guitarist for the anarcho-punk and folk band Chumbawamba, he is now a playwright and the founder of Commoners Choir, who
Chumbawamba
…and because it did not pin them to any particular associations and would not date. Chumbawamba formed in Burnley in 1982 with an initial line-up of Allan "Boff" Whalley, Danbert Nobacon (born Nigel Hunter), and Midge – all previously members of the band Chimp Eats Banana – shortly afterwards joined by Lou Watts. The…
Whalley in 2025