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Handful Of Earth Band
 

What is THE HANDFUL OF EARTH BAND???

The Handful of Earth Band was started by me in 2006 as a project band that would involve musicians across the planet that I would play with in my travels. Not only would it bring together musicians and artists in areas where they might not otherwise work together (thus building community), but it also supports financially the Irish traditional (and other music) community as I hire/invite musicians to perform with me.

The name "Handful of Earth" comes first from the fact that my name is Andreas...which means "man of the earth." It also is a homage to Dick Gaughan's wonderful album by the same name, which features the Ed Pickford song called "The Worker's Song." In this fantastic ballad, there is the line "you're expected to die for the land of your birth, though you've never owned one Handful of Earth."

In this time of war and death when patriotism and identity are supposedly important things, I find that this line rings very true. In time when "actual  physical" community is under constant threat, a project like the Handful of Earth Band is, I believe, a damn good idea!

I had the honor to meet with Dick Gaughan and talk about the Handful of Earth Band idea with him. He was very enthusiastic! Hooray!

Check out The Handful of Earth Band near you ;)

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