Welcome to the website of the band BLOWZABELLA where you can listen free to our music, buy albums, downloads and tune books direct from the band, get the latest news about gigs and explore our history.

Dave Shepherd sadly died in March 2026.  His wide and deep knowledge of traditional music and dance was hugely influential and he was a very dear friend to us all. Yes, Blowzabella continues. Dave is irreplaceable so the band will continue as 6 people and honour him by continuing to play the beautiful and well known tunes he composed.

Blowzabella is Andy Cutting - diatonic accordion; Jo Freya - vocals, clarinets, saxophones; Paul James - vocals, bagpipes, saxophones; Benoit Michaud - hurdy-gurdy; Barnaby Stradling - acoustic and electric bass guitars; Jon Swayne - bagpipes, saxophones. 

The band is playing in England, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy in 2026. 

We’ve decided that our 50th anniversary in 2028 is the right time to disband the group permanently. We’re fortunate to have achieved far more than we ever dreamed was possible and nothing lasts forever.  Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us so enthusiastically over the year.