Dr. Strangely Strange is an experimental/psychedelic Irish folk group formed in Dublin in 1967, recording two albums and touring widely before splitting up in May 1971. The band has reunited a number of times for tours and one-off live performances and also recorded a third album in 1996.
Founded by Tim Booth and Ivan Pawle in Dublin in 1967, Humphrey Weightman (guitar) played with them for their first show, in October 1967. Brian Trench (keyboards, vocals) played shows through 1968 until multi-instrumentalist Tim Goulding joined. Caroline "[a=Linus (15)]" Greville (percussion/vocals) was a member 1968-69. Gary Moore often augmented the band live on various instruments 1968-69, and also played lead guitar on the second album, in 1970. Drummer Neil Hopwood joined in 1970. Goulding left in early 1971, replaced by Gay Woods and Terry Woods for a 6-week European tour, after which the group dissolved.
Tim Booth led a new lineup through 1973. All other reunion lineups have have included Tim Booth, Tim Goulding, Ivan Pawle, and - since 1980 - Joe Thoma, sometimes augmented by other players as well.
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October 4, 2025
Irish Cultural Centre
London, England, United Kingdom1. Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
2. Ashling
3. Hale Bopp
4. Horse of a Different Hue
5. The Invisible Kid
6. Up With the Lark
7. Baby Bunting
8. Like Water Like Wind
9. A Song for Ireland
10. Rosenallis Two-Step
11. Sulán
12. Drive 'em Down
13. Murmuration
14. Morning Song
15. Back in the Day
16. Vienna
17. Hames and Traces
18. Piece of Cod
19. Sign on My Mind
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‘so young, on the threshold of life'September 26, 2025
The White Horse
Ballincollig, Cork, IrelandSeptember 12, 2025
Carnegie Arts Centre
Kenmare, Kerry, IrelandOctober 29, 2011
Jazz Cafe
London, England, United Kingdom1. When Adam Delved
2. Jove Was at Home
3. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
4. Ashling
5. Kilmanoyadd Stomp
6. Ballad of the Wasps
7. Summer Breeze
8. Mary Malone of Moscow
9. Gave My Love an Apple
10. Sign on My Mind
11. Piece of Cod
12. We were Young
13. Goodnight My Friends
May 31, 1998
The Moorings
Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomApril 9, 1971
Kleine Zaal
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands1. Sign on My Mind
2. Give Me Your Hand
3. Van Diemen's Land([traditional] cover)
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5. Gave My Love an Apple
6. Piece of Cod
7.
February 28, 1971
Cloud Nine Club
Peterborough, England, United KingdomDecember 6, 1970
Roundhouse
London, England, United KingdomDecember 5, 1970
University of Sussex
Brighton, England, United KingdomNovember 27, 1970
Queen's Hall
Barnstaple, England, United KingdomJune 21, 1970
Roundhouse
London, England, United KingdomJune 6, 1970
Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe, England, United KingdomMay 2, 1970
Confraternity Theatre
Limerick, Limerick, IrelandFebruary 14, 1970
Les Cousins
London, England, United Kingdom1. Ashling
2. Ballad of the Wasps
3. Jove Was at Home
4. Believe In God
5. Fragment
6. Time Takes All Away
7. On the West Cork Hack
8. Instrumental
9. Gave My Love an Apple
10. Strangely Strange but Oddly Normal
11. Goodnight My Friends
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