Cornwall - not just beaches, cream teas and surfers where dreams can be played out, but a real, living, breathing centre of creative energy. This is "A Cornish Life" - the dream of many and the title of Bagas Porthia's first CD. More than just a selection of well known and well loved tunes, the tracks draw on the band's experiences of modern life in the far south west with its heady combination of tradition and community rubbing shoulders with modernism and a consumer driven future. There are references to mythical figures, incomers, the demise of tin mining and the teamwork of the seine fishermen about to land a good catch, written in the Cornish language Kernewek.
"A Cornish Life" was recorded live in Trevurvas Barn and captures the atmosphere of the band as heard and enjoyed by many audiences throughout Cornwall, including the enthusiastic crowd at the St Ives September Festival sellout Bellowhead gig where Bagas Porthia was delighted to be in the support slot.
"Top Cornish band Bagas Porthia gave a professional finish to some traditional and newly composed Cornish songs..." - Lowender Peran review 2009
The CD is available to buy for £10 including post and packing. To receive ordering information please send your email details to
If you're in St Ives, copies of the CD are available in "The Painted Bird", Fore Street.
"Lovely tunes drifting across the harbour, perfect for a sunny summer afternoon" - Mousehole Sea Salts & Sail
"What a great night! People were up and dancing right from the start while others sat & listened to the wonderful Cornish music" - HeylFest
"Thanks Dee - it was perfect" - Treloyhan Manor Hotel, St Ives