Ballast

Danish 1970's to 80's folkrock band with elements of reggae/ska formed in Aarhus in autumn 1977. in March 1978 Ballast is described as a new "Århus-gruppe" to perform at the Aarhus venue Vestergade 58: A fusion of Folkstow and Jammersminde playing "Sveddryppende spillemandsmusik, traditionel blues og danseklar folkerock". Line-up March 1978: Frans Novak Knudsen, Lubo (i.e. Svend Åge Kristensen), Bjarne Mortensen, Morten Smidt, Carton Sønder and Jørn Wendelbo.