Photo by Angel Romero

Sarah Allen started her musical career in a couple of little known bands on the London circuit - Di's New Outfit, and Bodhrans and Binlids. Soon, she realized a life's ambition to join The Happy End (as a novice accordion player). Around the same time (1988), The Barely Works was formed, and this became a fairly full time occupation for 5 years or so.

After The Barely Works disbanded in 1993, she went on to form Bigjig with banjo maestro Chris Thompson, whom with she plays with in an occasional duo. "I've also played in a duo with Leo Kelly of Tir Na Nog, and with Tir Na Nog themselves. I play with Sally Barker sometimes as well."

Lately, Sarah Allen is known as one of the members of Celtic band Flook, which is known for its dual flute work.

Turn Things Upside Down, with The Happy End

The Big Beat, with The Barely Works

Don't Mind Walking, with The Barely Works

Glow, with The Barely Works

The Best of The Barely Works

Feet to the Floor, with Bigjig

Bug, with Bigjig

Flook! Live!, with Flook (Small CD 9405, 1997)

Flatfish, with Flook (Flatfish 002CD, 1999)

Rubai, with Flook (Flatfish004CD, 2003)