The Barely Works
About The Barely Works
The Barely Works was an eclectic British folk group that was begun in 1988 by former Boothill Foot-Tappers singer and banjoist Chris Thompson (born 19 March 1957), together with Richard Avison (born 9 July 1958) on trombone and vocals (ex-Happy End and Dead Can Dance), Sarah Allen (born 22 July 1964) on accordion/tin whistle/flutes (ex-Happy End and Di's New Outfit), Alison Jones (born 6 April 1965) on violin and vocals (ex-Di's New Outfit), Keith Moore on tuba (also a member of poet John Hegley's Popticians)
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