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BLACK SHEEP BIO
Black Sheep are Dorset's legendary Barn Dance Band / Ceilidh Band.
They have been rocking around Dorset and beyond for more than 40 years.
If you love Celtic music with a cutting edge, and haven’t seen these guys in action then you need to get to the front of the stage. Soaring crazy fiddle antics and powerful bellowing squeeze-boxes are underpinned firmly by rock solid drum lines and bass grooves.
Specialising in Barn Dances and Ceilidhs for: Weddings, Birthdays and Celebrations of all kinds.
They also unleash their unique brand of Cask Conditioned Celtic Rock at Festivals, Pubs and Community Events around Dorset as Dark Sheep the UK’s premier “Celtic Rock Quartet”
DARK SHEEP BIO
Dark Sheep are an extension of the infamous Black Sheep trio of Johno (Bass) Plim (Drums) and Titch (Fiddle) with the addition of fiddle wizard Ashley Reed (Savage Rabbits / Albion Band / Wolf Maahn / Celtic Orbis).
Ashley and Titch have crossed bows since the 1980’s from their early exploits within the Christchurch music scene. Both are much influenced by the playing attitude of Dave Swarbrick (RIP), whom Ashley earned the greatest respect, sitting alongside in the London session scene; likewise Titch liaising and building, Swarb’s amplified violins.
In late 2024 Ashley stepped into the full Black Sheep line up whilst Titch recovered from a shoulder injury, this has developed into the Dark Sheep project, exploring the delights of twin fiddle harmony and hullabaloo. Titch’s dance influenced flair illuminates Ashley’s virtuosity, creating a unique symbiotic sound that comes from a deep comprehension of each other’s playing. Combined with the well-developed, rock solid backing of Johno and Plim this project has found its feet throughout 2025 and the path ahead will be full of fiddley twists and turns.
