Spiral Dance is an

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-based

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band whose musical focus is on the concepts of magic, myth and legend. Fusing folk-lore and legend with a good heady serve of pagan mystery, Spiral Dance presents an eclectic blend of traditional English folk-rock with powerful self-penned songs and tunes. The band was formed in 1992 as a project to explore some of the more mystical elements in life and has drawn its energy from the songwriting and vocal skills of Adrienne Piggott. Adrienne's lyrics are supported by

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and

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, underpinned with bass and

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, all arranged to blend acoustic folk-rock with Celtic harmony. To date, the band has released nine albums along with appearing on the Green Album and toured extensively in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Highlights include playing concerts with

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, Witchfest International, Glastonbury Faerie Ball, The Mercian Gathering and numerous shows throughout the United Kingdom.

Current band line-up

* Adrienne Piggott : vocals * Rena Lannigan: guitar * Paul Gooding : button accordion/vocals * Matt Colyer : drums/percussion * Nigel Walters : bass guitar * Simon Despoja : Violin

Discography

* Woman of the Earth (1996) * Over the Nine Waves (1997) * Magick (1999) * Notes of Being (2002) * The Quickening (2006) * Live - Worts 'n' All (2007) * From The Mist, A Retrospective (2010) * Through A Sylvan Doorway (2012) * Wickerman - single release (2014) * The Green Album (2016) * Land and Legend (2017)

Promotional singles

* Spirit of the Green - from The Green Album (2016)

References

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