Steeleye Span has announced a Welsh leg of its upcoming UK tour, with two performances scheduled for November.
The ensemble rose to prominence during the 1970s and maintained commercial success throughout the following decades.
Performances will take place at the Savoy Theatre in Monmouth on November 10 and at the Taliesin Arts Centre in Swansea on November 13.
Formed in England in 1969, the group originated when Fairport Convention bassist Ashley Hutchings collaborated with folk musicians Tim Hart and Maddy Prior.
Over the decades, the lineup has undergone numerous changes, with vocalist Maddy Prior remaining as the sole founding member still performing with the group.
The ensemble’s catalogue primarily comprises traditional folk songs, supplemented by instrumental pieces featuring jigs and reels.
Many of these traditional selections draw from the Child Ballads collection.
While the band’s later releases have incorporated more original compositions from its members, the group has maintained its commitment to traditional material rooted in British folk heritage.
The 1973 release Gaudete represents one of the band’s most recognisable recordings.
This a cappella piece, performed entirely in Latin, became a major hit and remains one of only two UK top-20 singles sung entirely in that language.
The track is a sacred Christmas carol originating in the 16th century, appearing in Piae Cantiones, a compilation of Finnish and Swedish sacred songs first published in 1582 in Greifswald, a city in northern Germany.
Guitarist Bob Johnson discovered the piece during a folk-carol service in Cambridge with his father-in-law and introduced it to his colleagues.
Unlike the album version, which employs gradual fade-in and fade-out techniques, the single version maintains consistent volume throughout.
In 2025, Steeleye Span undertook two UK touring commitments while releasing a new studio album titled Conflict.
The group continues to support that recording through live performances throughout 2026, with additional tours arranged for 2027.
Steeleye Span’s composition Twa Corbies accompanies the closing credits of Amazon Prime’s series Young Sherlock, specifically Season 1, Episode 2.