Goblin Band in the City of London

Folk on Foot

Matthew Bannister

Music Interviews, Performing Arts, Music, Nature, Arts, Science

4.8 • 526 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Come with us on a fascinating walk in the historic City of London with rising stars of the folk world Goblin Band. From an ancient church ringing to the Castleton Carol, via an underground car park where the remains of the Roman Wall form the backdrop to “The Twa Corbies” and onto the banks of the River Thames for some mudlarking and a beautiful “Grey Funnel Line”, these talented young performers share their passion for passing on traditional music to a new generation of listeners.

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0:00.0	Thank you for downloading this episode of Folk on Foot. Before we start, I just wanted to share a brief message.
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1:04.1	So thank you and enjoy the walk. I'm My There's something going on in London, which is bringing a whole new audience to folk songs and folk stories.
1:45.8	It's a scene that's concentrated in the east and southeast of the city, but we've come to the heart of the city of London today
1:52.7	to meet one of the key bands from that movement, Goblin Band. Roman Gatherer, Alice Beedle,
1:59.3	Sunny Brazil, Gwena Harmon are going to take us on a walk to find the hidden history of the city.
2:05.7	They play all sorts of instruments, so I'm hoping there might be hurdy-gurdies, but who knows?
2:31.8	Music Rowan, Alice, Sunny, Gwena, good morning.
2:32.5	Hello.
2:36.6	We're in West Smithfield, just up from the meat market,
2:42.5	and in front of a really ornate entrance to Bart's Hospital.
2:44.4	Why have you brought us here?
2:48.3	When I think about historic places in the city of London,
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