The Old Rope String Band
Biography
The Old Rope String Band, first formed back in 1988, when ceilidh-band colleagues Joe Scurfield, Ian Carr and today's sole remaining co-founder, Pete Challoner, realised they were winning louder applause - and having more fun - with their quirkily off-the-cuff skits between sets than they were from playing the actual dances. Duly metamorphosing into a musical comedy combo, they launched themselves as hosts of the monthly Old Rope String Band Club in their home town of Newcastle, UK.