MERRY HELL is a band founded on the ever evolving Folk tradition – music made by the people and shared by the people. Though our hearts and souls are tuned to the songs which came before us, we bring you new words and music forged from our own experiences, from the lows and the loves of our lives. Our art is energy and our hope is unity. Our pleasure is to please: let the audience be the acid test and let the music speak for itself...
TRACK 1 - LEAVE IT IN THE GROUND
TRACK 2 - SISTER ATLAS
TRACK 3 - EMERGENCY LULLABY
Blues and Roots Radio Awards: WORLDWIDE Album of the Year
WONDERFULLY AMAZINGLY FABULOUS NEWS!!! Thanks to all at Blues and Roots Radio for making ‘Let The Music Speak For Itself’ their WORLDWIDE Album of the Year!!
Let The Music Speak for Itself
After 12 years, 6 albums and hundreds of gigs, Merry Hell have taken a little time to look back on all that has passed.
MERRY HELL TO RELEASE 28 TRACK, 2CD COLLECTION
‘LET THE MUSIC SPEAK FOR ITSELF’
RELEASE DATE FRIDAY MAY 12TH
Buy now on Bandcamp
Don't Walk On Me
John Melia, a friend of Merry Hell, has had a hard and difficult life. Not because of his disability and learning difficulties but because of the way that others have treated him.
From the Merry Hell family - your introduction to carbonhobo - 'Somewhere Down The Northern Line' taken from the soon to be released album 'Memoirs From The Crooked Road' carbonhobo is a new project from our fiddle player Neil McCartney and features contributions by friends from both @Merry Hell and The Big Geraniums as well as his son Ben. Hoping you like it - more to come soon!
DON'T MISS OUT
A very, very special event on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH - well we did promise!. Reflecting on their times as both Merry Hell and The Tansads, John, Bob and Andrew, along with Virginia, share much loved but rarely heard songs from their illustrious and occasionally murky past. - some familar songs, some old favourites and throw in some stories and chat for a night to neither miss nor forget. Support from the currently mysterious carbonhobo. All in support of PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicide.
At The Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn
Support from the mysterious carbonhobo.
The evening show has now SOLD OUT, but we've put on an extra afternoon show at 2pm - so get in and book your tickets!
We were absolutely delighted to have entered the official Folk Charts as a new entry at No.24, alongside new entries from The Levellers and The Pogues as well as albums by the likes of Show of Hands and Fairport Convention.
Wigan: The Old Courts
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December Please note that our Wigan gigs this weekend have had to be postponed until March! The reason for this is that there are structural problems with both the standing venue (saturday) and the seated theatre (Sunday). We tried to find alternative venues but could not do so. We really apologise for any inconvenienve and disappointment. All tickets are valid for the rearranged dates and tickets will remain on sale for anyone who wants to come in March!
Wigan: The Old Courts: Acoustic Sunday
Sunday, December 10th
Cardiff: Acapela Studio
Wednesday, December 13th
Worcester: Huntingdon Hall
Thursday, December 14th
Blandford Forum: Wessex Acoustic
Friday, December 15th
South Petherton: The David Hall
Saturday, December 16th
Stourbridge: Katie Fitzgeralds
Sunday, December 17th
A bunch of resources for all you media, gig and festival organiser types. Here you can find photos, biogs, logos, stage tech requirements etc. Click here to find out more.
Folking.com
Best Live Act 2018
Folking.com
Best Band 2018
FATEA Award
Best Single/EP 2017:
'Come On, England!
