The Band From County Hell are an original celtic folk band with 7 critically acclaimed albums, published works with Cherry Red Records and over 2000 live performances as part of their history. Live gigs have seen them play from the smallest of venues to outside arenas and most notably their own show at The
London Palladium. They have appeared with bands such as The Levellers, The Stranglers, UB40 and have supported Stiff Little Fingers, Hayseed Dixie, The Beat and most recently, New Model Army on national tour dates. Major festivals appearances include Wychwood Festival, Rhythm Festival, Weyfest, The Bearded Theory Festival, Galtres, The Acoustic Festival of Great Britain and The Great British
Folk Festival, amongst many others.
In 2017 BFCH won the public vote at The Great British Folk Festival for the best 'new act’ which saw them play on the main stage to a capacity crowd.
In 2019 BFCH were invited to headline Stramash as part of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
2022 saw two BFCH original songs, "Meet The Folks"; and "Pussycat"; being used as part of the soundtrack in a brand new feature film "Morris Men";. The movie is directed by Gregg Masuak.
In 2023 BFCH song, “None of Us Are Getting Out Of Here Alive” was used for an advertising campaign and in 2025 “Changing” from BFCH 4th album has been picked up by an American producer Arthur Baker, Demon Music Group for inclusion in his works.
The Band continue to enjoy regular airplay for their original works and to be booked by major festivals and venues.
“These guys instrumentally are so good as a unit, then you add the vocals of Joolz McLelland and you have the perfect Celtic Combo.” - Ian Usher live review from The Bodega, Nottingham
“Gritty, passionate and appealing original compositions” - RocknReel
“Great tunes, great humour, great performers” - Andrew Lock, The Leamington Spa Courier
“Great choice of band to get the crowd going at Wychwood Festival” - Americana UK
“A band few could walk past... drawing a large crowd and a full dance floor” - efestivals; Northern Sky Magazine review of The Great British Folk Festival
“Highlights in the Little Top included a raucous crowd pleasing set from The Band From County Hell.....BFCH were really enjoyable in fact one of the festival highlights for me....Loved it [as always] especially discovering acts I have never heard of such as The Band From County Hell” - A mixture of reviews from Wickham Festival 2025
Woke up this morning still reeling from the phenomenal show at Duffy's Bar last night... how the hell do you describe a night like that? Maybe just to say that The Band From County Hell were in town will explain it all... With powerful bass and drums propelling the beat the line up of superbly played electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bazouki and banjo merged in joyful sound with the terrific vocals to deliver a totally irresistable whole. From the first notes of this gig the whole audience was moving.. bouncing, dancing, reeling around... it was simply not possible to sit and even the most devout "sitters" were up and moving within seconds... the most compelling dance music around... absolutely joyful exhilarating evening and such a fantastic atmosphere throughout... surely the best craic in town... Absolutely wonderful night.. wonderful music.. .great craic and totally exhilarating and joyful - Review of a live show at Duffy's Leicester 11/10/2026 by music blogger Rich Wakefield