Bal Blowzabella – Farewell tour @ La Tricoterie
17:30 – 18:15 Dance initiation – Koen
18:30 – 22:00 Blowzabella
Formed in London in 1978, Blowzabella is a genuinely unique band that makes an inimitable, driving, drone-based wall-of-sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling They compose their own music which is influenced by English and European traditional folk music and song – a shared culture with ancient roots.
Many of their tunes are “standards” in the modern British/European folk repertoire and are played by people all over the world. Bands across Europe who experiment with folk music often cite Blowzabella as a major influence. Much loved and respected, there is no one else quite like them.
The band members have decided that the 50th anniversary in 2028 is the right time to disband the group permanently. The band is on top form and they’re playing at festivals and venues this autumn and throughout 2026. They’ll play a small number of gigs and festivals in the UK and Europe in 2027 and 2028 and plan to release a live album in 2027. They send their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support over the years.
Fair Trade price
Organising proper, enjoyable bals, with good musicians is expensive and labour intensive. Nevertheless, the ticket prices for these types of live events are relatively low. By choosing the Fair trade price for our bals (on a voluntary basis of course), you contribute to a more fair compensation of the work and the costs of the musicians and organisers. Many thanks in advance!
We invite you to read the text Code of conduct & dancing tips that applies for all of our activities and recommend you to watch this video on consent and communication on the dance floor.
We also made a short YouTube video on managing space on the dance floor, and propose an overwiew of the most important recommendations on our website
The bar/resto of La Tricoterie will be open, and proposes a nice selection of food and drinks!
