FRONTED by a big burly man with a Mohican who sings impassioned political songs of broken Britain whilst his band seethes like a punky Levellers, Ferocious Dog are the new noise on the block.

2016 was a defining year for Ferocious Dog. From playing Billy Bragg’s Left Field stage at Glastonbury in front of a massive crowd, to sharing the stage with The Levellers on their sold out European and UK tour in November and December and many sold out shows in-between. Ferocious Dog left the audience under no doubt that they had witnessed a band that has the talent and passion to go on to dominate the folk/punk music scene.

With European and UK tours booked for 2017, and slots at some of the UK’s and European favourite festivals, this promises to be another exciting year in the ascent of this exceptional band.

There are just a handful of tickets left for their appearance at Talking Heads on Saturday March 18.

Ferocious Dog are a full-on six-piece band that encompass folk infused with rock, reggae and Celtic vibrations. The combination of instruments creates a palette of sound.

Dan Booth, on fiddle, and Ellis Waring, playing just about everything with strings, bring a huge amount of intricacy to the breakneck pace of their songs. Les Carter (ex Carter USM) on guitar and the rhythm section of Scott Walters and John Alexander hold things together brilliantly, and with Ken Bonsall’s lyrics and sheer likeability, you have a whole greater than the sum of its parts.

The lead singer was a miner for 30 years and the band always arrange a food drop for the homeless in each town or city they visit.

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