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The Alley Cats

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The Alley Cats are a three piece street and festival band from the North of England. We are a true family band (that is Pete, Janey and daughter Polly. We play good time early American music: folk, blues, early country, old time and jug band - rootsy Americana.Pete is also a solo musician playing American roots and blues so Polly has always been surrounded by music. Polly soon progressed onto mandolin, whilst Janey started playing a tea-chest for a bass but then fell in love with the real thing in the form of a blonde double bass.As The Alley Cats we have been busking and playing street festivals around England and Ireland for the last four years. We have a lot of good times and meet a lot of great people.More tracks up soon, keep in touch.Polly, Pete & Janey x

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Member Since: 06/07/2006
Band Website: http://www.thealleycats.co.uk/
Band Members: Pete Firth (lead vocals, guitar) Janey Firth (double bass, harmony vocals) Polly Firth (mandolin, vocals)
Influences: The Soggy Bottom Boys, Charlie Poole, Memphis Jug Band, Bill Monroe, The Carter Family, Lonnie Donnegan, Woody Guthrie, Lone Star Cowboys, Blue Sky Boys, Louvan Brothers, Blind Boy Fuller, Hank Williams, Gus Cannon, Skillet Lickers, Jesse Fuller.
Sounds Like: what do you think?
Record Label: Own label.
Type of Label: Indie

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