STEELEYE Span are fast approaching their 50th anniversary 2019, with a work rate to put many younger artists to shame.

In fact, they are still performing and still recording, and casting their own peculiar dark light on the music, legends and society of the weird and crazy British Isles.

A spokesman said: “ The band’s eighth album in twelve years - 2016’s Dodgy Bastards - saw them return to the folk tales and characters that have always been at the heart of the Steeleye sound.

“Dodgy Bastards saw the folk-rock pioneers continue drawing stories of murder, religion, incest, skulls, honour killings and tormented spirits.”

The spokesman added: “Steeleye Span are an English Folk Rock band formed in 1969. Still active today, along with Fairport Convention they are amongst the best known acts of the British Folk Revival and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles Gaudette and All Around My Hat.

The present Steeleye line-up included the legendary Maddy Prior, on vocals.

Steeleye are working on their new studio album for their 2019, 50th Celebration, some of the new tracks will feature in the set list for the up and coming UK tour.

This includes The Swan Theatre in Worcester on October 4. Tickets: 01905 611 427.