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Bodhrán Tutorial: Reel and Variation

27 August 20191 Comment

Learn to play a basic reel rythm and variation on your bodhrán. We give you sound bites, stroke reference sheets, and include a great track to play along to.

Traditional Beaters

8 July 20198 July 2019

BOD have added some lovely traditional double-ended stick styles to our range of beaters. 

Ely Folk Festival 2019

25 June 20199 September 20191 Comment

BOD returns to the Ely Folk Festival 2019 with drums for sale, a workshop and a performance.

Holiday Sale at BOD Drums

11 December 20183 January 2019

At the festivals this summer, many of you expressed interest in buying a drum or beaters as a gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season.  Here's your chance! We are putting the last few classic 14" BODdrums with centre-spot heads on sale, ahead of ordering new stock.  For those of you who … Continue reading Holiday Sale at BOD Drums

The Folk Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

18 September 201818 September 2018

Last night was the premier of The Folk Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, which explores the county's world-famous folk music scene, and featured John Blackwell of BOD. (read more)

BODdrums at Folk East This Weekend

17 August 201818 September 2018

Join us this weekend at Folk East near Little Glemham in Suffolk, which started last night with a nice surprise for us. (read more)

BOD At The Summer Festivals

20 July 201818 September 2018

Catch up on all the BOD Drums news, after our outings at the World Music Workshop Festival and the Ely Folk Festival this summer. (read more)

Cormac Byrne at The Ely Folk Festival

11 July 201818 September 2018

Cormac Byrne will join us at the BOD trader's tent this Saturday at the Ely Folk Festival to demonstrate his signature Talking Bodhrán. (read more)

Do You Do Udu?

3 July 201818 September 20181 Comment

BOD's prototype Udu is coming with us to the festivals this summer - do visit us and have a play! (read more)

More Festival News for BODdrums

14 June 201818 September 2018

Another festival has been added to BOD's summer calendar: Folk East in Suffolk, August 17th - 19th. (read more)

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BOD is Relocating!

BOD is moving into spacious new quarters, which will open fantastic new opportunities once we are settled in.

Unfortunately, during the moving period, our on line shop will be on hiatus, until we can access our goods and fulfill orders promptly once again.

Please do contact us to let us know your needs, and we can give you an update on the situation in regards to the particular instrument or accessory you need.

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