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Andy Bole

About Me

Shankara Andy Bole is a musician with a first class pedigree in acoustic and electronic music. He is one half of the Mandolin Brothers , guitarist with Fret and Fiddle and has over the past several years played in some of the finest Acoustic bands, most notably the legendary Bushbury Mountain Daredevils and The Late Night Band who for many years were regarded as two of the finest acts in the U.K.
During his time with The Late Night Band, Andy performed at festivals all over Europe and America and they produced many critically acclaimed albums.
Andy has also performed at concerts in Europe and America with members of Fairport Convention, Gong, Damo Suzuki, Blowzabella, The Eleanor Rigby Experience, The Electric Light Orchestra, Dave Stewart and Mike Oldfield and has studied the Hansa Veena with renowned Indian classical musician Barun Kumar Pal.
As a well-respected solo artist Andy has produced seven solo albums, which have met with much critical acclaim.
In fact his album Ramshackle Pier was voted instrumental album of the year by top acoustic magazine Froots.
Ramshackle Pier, recorded at This Heats Cold Storage studio's has been re-released on Adhoc Records.
His masterly playing of the Bouzouki and Weissenborn acoustic slide guitar is in regular demand for use on many television and film soundtrack work.
Andy also plays with
FRET AND FIDDLE www.fretandfiddle.co.uk
THE MANDOLIN BROTHERS www.mandolinbrothers.co.uk
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COMPACT DISCS AVAILABLE
Andy Bole - Guitar Raag
Andy Bole - The Cry of the Swan
Andy Bole - Compendium
Andy Bole - Ramshackle Pier
Andy Bole - Ambient desert slide
Andy Bole - The Rainy Day Waltz
Andy Bole - Resophonics Volume 1
Andy Bole - Bouzouki Taxims
Fret & Fiddle - The Hot Club of Sutton
Fret and Fiddle - Caravan
The Late Night Band - Strange Survivals
The Late Night Band - The Kings of Baroque - a - Billy
Andy Bole & Tina McBain - Live
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Member Since: 7/5/2006
Band Website: www.bolemusic.co.uk
Band Members: Andy Bole, Salene, Mike Green, Clive Bunker, Phil Bates, Bill Gilonis, Catherine Jauniaux, Brian Bannister, Buzby Bywater,Eric Barlow, Cliff Stapleton, Alan Lamb, Graham Jenkins, Ian Luff.
Influences: Robbie Basho, Fred Frith, Gong, Space, Bushbury Mountain Daredevils, Fret and Fiddle, Sun Ra, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Saz, Weissenborn, oud, jazz, free, Can, Roy Smeck, blowzabella, late night band, bushbury's, gong, magma
Sounds Like: Robbie Basho, Fred Frith, Gong, Space, Bushbury Mountain Daredevils, Fret and Fiddle, Sun Ra, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Saz, Weissenborn, oud, jazz, free, Can, Roy Smeck.

ANDY BOLE C.D'S AVAILABLE IN THE U.K FROM http://www.rermegacorp.com

ANDY BOLE C.D'S AVAILABLE IN THE U.S.A FROM http://www.adhocrecords.com
Record Label: www.adhocrecords.com/
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Gigs in November

I have a couple of very nice gigs coming up, the first one on 13th November at Alchemy in Wolverhampton is a rare solo gig also on the bill are Dan Whitehouse and the Gallaher Brothers and the 2nd gig...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:27:00 GMT

My Book republished

My Book has been republished again and is now available from any good book shop or from me at BOLE MUSIC, P.O BOX 14091, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 9LU  priced £11 inc p&p. or from the publisher h...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:06:00 GMT

Mandolin Brothers

DUE BACK IN THE STUDIO THIS FRIDAY FOR ANOTHER STINT RECORDING THE NEW MANDOLIN BROTHERS C.D, SHOULD BE OUT OCTOBER......SEE www.themandolinbothers.co.uk  
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:59:00 GMT

Damo Suzuki Gig

Well i did the Damo Suzuki gig at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath the other night, what a hectic night, started off at the Corks club with Fret and Fiddle(see youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:54:00 GMT