Wear’d Aliens was established in 2019, inspired by the rediscovery of the Collingwood Collection, a family tune book tracing over 100 years of musical heritage in Weardale.

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Cream Tees' newer, 'sister band', The Wear'd Aliens are led by professional tutors; Saul Rose (Faustus, Whapweasel, Eliza Carthy) and Rupert Philbrick (all round excellent arts facilitator).

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Each term, the band work with visiting professional folk musicians, learning tunes, techniques, and developing ideas and arrangements together as a group. Working with touring musicians with a range of styles and repertoires to helps the young musicians to situate their own learning and playing within the wider context of the UK Folk Scene.

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Whilst Wear’d Aliens are still in their relative infancy as a band, the group have already started to play some small gigs and performances. In the coming months, the band will be showcasing their music to new audiences locally and further afield!

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