220px, Terrafolk in concert (2007)
Terrafolk is a
Slovenian folk
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band, formed in 1999 at
Festival Lent in
Slovenia
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. They quickly rose to fame, performing at numerous festivals throughout Europe, including the
Edinburgh Fringe
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and
Glastonbury
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, and winning the
BBC World Music Audience Award in 2003. In 2004 the band played at the
Snape Proms. In 2017 the group performed at the
FolkEast-Festival in
Suffolk
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.
Although their music is rooted in folk, they draw on a huge range of musical styles ranging from
classical to
jazz
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and
alternative rock
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. They are also known for their sense of humour, performing songs such as "
You Are My Sunshine
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" on the
mandolin
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in the style of a
death metal
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band, or playing on the top of 4m high 'pods', surrounded by fireworks in The World Famous Full Circle.
Further reading
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References
External links
Terrafolk's official site
Slovenian musical groups
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