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Polly MacLean, vocals                                                      Andy Chapman, guitar

Slate Island Band Members

Éilish McCracken, violin                                             Al Firrell, bass & cello

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Saturday 18th May: The Songs of The Incredible String Band

Gigs Wed, 08 May 2013

Polly will be making a solo appearance at the Green Note on Saturday 18th May, as part of a special event in which a ran...

Saturday 18th May: The Songs of The Incredible String Band event

Gigs Wed, 08 May 2013

Polly will be making a solo appearance at the Green Note on Saturday 18th May, as part of a special event in which a ran...

Monday 20th May: Under The Influence of Eurovision

Gigs Sun, 24 Mar 2013

We're big fans of the monthly Under The Influence nights at The Boogaloo, so we're delighted to have been given the chan...

Friday 8th March: Milfords

Gigs Fri, 08 Mar 2013

Our first gig of 2013 - and our first gig in ages - will be a Dogfishtrombone night at Milfords, London WC2. Also on the...

Blink and you'll miss it!

News Wed, 13 Feb 2013

Every year at around this time, our pals at the HelloGoodbye Show host a pay-per-minute edition to raise funds for their...

Sunday 17th June: Mycenae House

Gigs Mon, 30 Apr 2012

We'll be playing a full-length set. Support act will be the wonderful Jo Quail. Tickets £6 (£5 concs) on the door - or y...

Monday 21st May: Under The Influence

Gigs Sun, 29 Apr 2012

Nat The Hammer's excellent Under The Influence nights take place on the third Monday of every month at The Boogaloo. Thi...

Polly solo gig, 13th April

Gigs Wed, 21 Mar 2012

Polly will be appearing solo at a special event at Tate Britain, as part of the Holloway Tales project initiated by Joe ...

Monday 19th March: Under The Influence

Gigs Thu, 15 Mar 2012

At the ever-popular Under The Influence nights, each act plays two of their own songs plus one song by the featured arti...