Heavy roots. Rock'n'reel. Country music from many countries. Punk-folk. These are some of the ways to describe this band. Try this: fiddle, guitar, bass, drums.

These are the building blocks of BOILED IN LEAD's sound. Instrumental dance tunes incorporate global influences, rhythms, and melodies that are
sure to keep the feet moving. Rockin' original songs stick in the mind long after the music is over.

No two BOILED IN LEAD shows are ever the same. The players improvise freely yet stay in sync, playing a vital mix of original and traditional material that sounds fresh and highly identifiable. Years before the

"unplugged" trend, BOILED IN LEAD played all-acoustic sets at McCabe's in Los Angeles and the Mean Fiddler in London; but it's their
electro-acoustic sets at the Reading Rock Festival and the Winnipeg Folk Festival that really showcase their strength. The group and the individual musicians have won over 18 Minnesota Music Awards, including "Album of the Year" for From The Ladle to the Grave, "World Music Album of the Year" for Antler Dance and "World Folk Group of the Year" in 1993 and 1995.

Enthusiastic, powerful, technically brilliant, playing a wealth of instruments, electric and acoustic, BOILED IN LEAD routinely blows away preconceptions about rock'n'roll alternatives.