Roy Bailey, was an English sociologist and folk singer. Colin Irwin from the music magazine Mojo said Bailey represented "the very soul of folk's working class ideals... a triumphal homage to the gras
Roy Bailey at Towersey Festival, 2018
Roy Bailey at Bromyard Folk Festival, 2007
Performing his final Monday afternoon concert at Towersey Festival 2018, with a band including Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting, Marc Block, Kit Bailey and Max Simpson
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
Roy Bailey (folk singer)
…his MBE insignia in protest at the British government's foreign policy with regard to Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. He contributed vocals to Chumbawamba's 2008 album The Boy Bands Have Won, on the track "Word Bomber", a song about the London suicide attacks in 2005. He also joined the band on stage to…
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