We were at the Shepley Folk Festival today and noticed a brightly-clad group of musicians passing by, with a terrific assortment of instruments between them. They seemed to go by the name of Frumptarn Guggenband. We set to discussing where they were from. Germany? Not sure, said the wife (she was unsure because of the 'umpt'). Well, maybe Austria I suggested. We asked one of the organisers of the festival (one of Iola's teachers, as it happens).
Well, they come from Barnsley - they come 'frump tarn' ('from town') and play Guggen music - not quite oompah; a collection of professionals and more rough players (I take it she meant their musical abilities).
Anyway, you can read about them here.
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