Good Earth collective

Good Earth Collective were formed in March 2016 by songwriter, actor and theatre director Steve Ansell. The band developed and evolved until in 2021 the original three band members; Steve and vocalists Julie Harris and Jan Ansell were joined by multi-instrumentalists Steve Robinson, Andy Wright and Steve 'Palms' Dent. Good Earth Collective play the hook filled original acoustic roots music of Steve Ansell. Sweet harmonies, powerful delivery and tender melodies are combined with dry wit and insightful lyricism. The sound is drawn from punk, country, folk and pop all forged in the crucible of suburban daydreams. The band call it Anglicana but names aren't important. Good Earth Collective are powerful live act whose professionalism on and off stage has made them popular with audiences and organisers across the country.

The band have performed at venues and festivals throughout the UK and are regulars at Butefest and the Holmfirth Festival of folk where they have been programming the hugely popular 'Session' stage since 2014. GEC have shared the stage with a multitude of artists including Paul Young (Los Pacaminos), China Crisis, Gilmore and Roberts, Big Country, Hamell on Trial, Elephant Sessions, Scouting for Girls, Sam Kelly, Wildwood Kin and many others. During the period of lock down the band hosted a digital edition of the Holmfirth Festival of Folk with O'Hooley and Tidow as their special guests as well as a number of other streamed events. The band continue to perform and promote digital events alongside their live work.

The band usually perform as a six or four piece and are a big presence on stage in any configuration BUT they pack light. The band are experienced at festival touring and understand the realities of booking a large act. GEC can adapt their set up to accommodate most events and situations and can clear a stage in 5mins if required.

"You were all absolutely amazing and some of the nicest people i’ve ever met! Thank you so much for everything and we will see you next year!" Hayley Ewing (Director - Butefest)

QUOTES

"Great sound; great material; incredibly positive, talented, warm and friendly people. A pleasure and a joy to have with us on our Festival site all weekend, offering extra sets and brilliantly engaging workshops. The Punk Ukelele experience is a must see!"

Chris Haycock - Deepdale Festival

"You were all absolutely amazing and some of the nicest people i’ve ever met! Thank you so much for everything and we will see you next year!"

Hayley Ewing (Director - Butefest)

“Warm, funny and a brilliant entertainer,Steve Ansell engages his audience on many levels.”

Georgie Hilton (Bakewell Festival)

Workshops

"...brilliantly engaging workshops. The Punk Ukulele experience is a must see!" (Chris Haycock - Deepdale Festival)

Workshops are facilitated by Steve Ansell either solo or with support from the band. Steve is an experiecned facilitator and educator with over 30yrs of experience in the cultural sector and author of One Minute Plays: A Practical Guide to Tiny Theatre (Routledge 2017). Steve is a member of Equity and has £10m Public Liability.

Workshops can be tailored to your event but have been designed to be accesible to all ages, abilities and experience. No one will be excluded and the level of engagementis in the hands of the particiapant.

P-UKE: The Punk Ukulele Workshop

£250 or FREE when booking the band to play
Duration: 45mins - 1hr 15mins

Requirements:

Dry covered space
Seating for Particiapnts
Mains power helpfulbut not essential

Workshops usually last an hour but can be tailored to the event. We provide lyric and chord sheets and are fully self contained. At the end of the session we play the song(s) we’ve been working on, this can be in the workshop space, in front of an audience or wherever you would like.

Description:

A fun, interactive Ukulele workshop and sing-along suitable for all ages and all skills. Bring your own instrument, borrow one of ours or just come along and sing.

Nothing Rhymes with ORANGE: Collaborative Songwriting Workshop

Workshop cost: £250 (*Enquire about our gig + workshop package)

£250 or FREE when booking the band to play
Duration: 45mins - 1hr 15mins

Requirements:

Dry covered space
Seating for Particiapnts
Mains power helpful but not essential

Workshops usually last an hour but can be tailored to the event. We provide lyric and chord sheets and are fully self contained. At the end of the session we play the song we’ve created, this can be in the workshop space, in front of an audience or wherever you would like.

Description:

Create and perform a brand new song. GEC's Steve Ansell puts his degree in popular music (1st Class hons) to good use in this fun, interactive and collaborative workshop. Suitable for all ages and skills.

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GOOD EARTH COLLECTIVE