| THE BROADSIDE WHAT'S ON AND FOLK NEWS MAY / JUNE 2011 Bringing you all the latest news, reviews and who is on and where for your local folk club or music session. FOLK CLUB SPOTLIGHTS. THE HUNGRY HORSE ACOUSTIC FOLK CLUB The Hungry Horse pub/restaurant, Rake Lane, Little Stanney, Elllesmere Port, Cheshire CH2 4HS. (near Cheshire Oaks, Rake Lane is of A5117. (look for 'The Rake' brown sign) Thursday evening starts 8.pm. Held in the concert /function room upstairs. FREE admission on all singers nights. For details Tel John Owen 0151 678 9902. Email folksingerjohn.owen@googlemail.com or see website : www.hungryhorseacoustic.com Guest list ….5th May SINGERS & musicians ….12th May KIERAN GOSS…19th & 26th May SINGERS and musicians… 2nd June SINGERS & musicians….9th June VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER….16th June SINGERS & musicians…. 23rd June Sing in the Festival at O.C club Bromborough ….23rd to 26th WFOC festival…30th June SINGERS and musicians…7th July EDWINA HAYES….14th SINGERS and musicians…21st July SINGERS and musicians…28th July SINGERS and musicians…4th Aug SCOLDS BRIDLE….11th Aug SINGERS and musicians…18th Aug SINGERS and musicians…25th Aug SINGERS and musicians…8th Sept ILDANACH….6th Oct COLUM SANDS….20th Oct John O'CONNELL….10th Nov CLIVE GREGSON….1st Dec CHRIS NEWMAN & MARIE NI CHATHSAIGH… Purchase your tickets for concerts from John on 0151 678 9902 or email folksingerjohn@aol.com ------------------------------------------------- FRODSHAM FOLK CLUB Held every Friday night at The Conservative Club, 74, Main St, Frodsham. ( Next door to the Gallery shop) Start 8.30pm all welcome. Admission £1.00. Except on guest nights, usually £3 -£4. Good friendly atmosphere. Mainly a singers club, with a high standard of performers. For more information contact Grace Woods Tel 01925740422 or gracewoods@btinternet.com See website here: http://www.frodshamfolkclub.co.uk Guest list . ….27th May LEN GRAHAM….24th June TOM KITCHING & GREN BARTLEY….29th July PETER BOND…26th Aug STEVE TURNER….23rd Sept MY SWEET PATOOTIE (ex Tanglefoot) …28th Oct THE YOUNG 'UN'S….25th Nov DAVID FERRARD…16th Dec SID KIPPER… ----------------------------------------------------------- …-------------------------------------------------------------- PROSPECT FOLK CLUB WESTON Held every Monday night in the Prospect Inn, Weston Rd, Weston Village, Nr Runcorn. WA7 4LD Tel Roger & Chris (01928) 731567 E-mail roger@folkattheprospect.co.uk Web site www.folkattheprospect.co.uk Starts 8.30 PM, Admission FREE on singers nights and voluntary bucket collection, on guest nights. Mainly traditional songs and music, nice atmosphere and friendly club. GUEST LIST …9th May MARIE LITTLE…6th June HUW CHIDGEY & CATHERINE HANDLEY…. 4th July MARY HUMPHREYS & ANAHATA….15th Aug ROY CLINGING…...5th Sept SKY HOOK…26th Sept STEVE KAYFMAN…. 3rd Oct DAN McKINNON…24th Oct NICK KEIR & STEPHEN QUIGG….7th Nov JUDY DUNLOP & STEVE MARSH….5th Dec FIDDLESTONE… Please forward The Broadside on to any one who is interested in folk music – spread the word ------------------------------------------------ SPINNEY FOLK CLUB BIRKENHEAD Christchurch Church Hall, on the corner of Christchurch Rd. And Bessbororough Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead. CH43 5RW Organized by Brian Luton. For information and tickets Tel 0151 653 3794. Or email brianandjanare@hotmail.co.uk Guest list . 30th Sept 50 years of Merseyside Folk with Brian Lupton, Roger Parker, Eddie Morris, Jack Owen, Hughie Jones, Bob Buckle & Jackie McDonald. 29th Oct John Denver tribute with Neil & Gill Sharman, Jim Gallagher, Vocal Point, Brian Lupton & Mark Robinson….2nd Dec Flossie Malavalle… WREXHAM FOLK CLUB Held on the First and Third Thursdays of the month. In the Nags Head Inn, Mount St, Wrexham. Start 8.30pm. Tel Goff Jones 01978 755478 or Ian Chesterman 01978 35730 for details. Guest List for coming season 19th May last night of season with surprise guest. ------------------------------------ BROMBOROUGH FOLK CLUB Now held every Wednesday night in the Bolton Room at the Bridge Inn, Bolton Rd, Port Sunlight village, Wirral. ( next door to Hulme Hall) Starts 8.30pm all welcome, mainly a singer's club. ADMISSIONS FREE even on guest nights. Good atmosphere and a nice room to sing in. For info Tel John Coleman 0151 334 0759 or Maurice Pursell 0151 327 7652.E-mail mauricepursell2491@btinternet.com or visit website http://bromfolk.blogspot.com/ for guest list.. PARKGATE FOLK CLUB At The Boathouse Inn, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, South Wirral. Cheshire. Held last Thursday of each month. Start 8.15pm; seating laid out in concert style. Resident are Buddy & Mike Woods and Eddie Morris. For tickets and information Tel Eddie 0151 677 1840. Website www.parkgatefolkclub.com Guest List: 26th May MAD AGNES….29th Sept HARVEY ANDREWS….27th Oct CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATHEWS…. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LYMM FOLK CLUB Held every Thursday 8.30pm at The Spread Eagle pub, Eagle Brow, Lymm, WA13 0AG (in centre of the Village, by lower dam with car parks up cobbled street off road opposite pub & behind Trattoria Bacci) . Bigger concert nights held at Lymm Rugby Club, Crouchley Lane, Lymm, WA13 0AT (on A56, heading towards Altrincham, take first right after the Church View pub). Admission £1.00 singers nights prices vary £5 -£8 guest nights. For details contact Bernard Cromarty Tel 01204 571167. .See web site http://www.lymmfolkclub.org.uk for the latest news. GUEST LIST …. … 18th May GEORGE PAPAVGERIS….26th May Big spot Eddie & Terry…2nd June BRAM TAYLOR…16th June MICHELL HOLDING with BONZ…23rd June STANLEY ACCRINGTON…25th June GEOFF HIGINBOTTOM & TIME BANDITS…26th June JOHN KIRKPATRICK (TBC)….29th June (TBA)…30th June PETER & BARBARA SNAPE…18th Aug Bernard's Birthday Bash…8th Sept BOB FOX…22nd Sept DAVE PUGH…29th Sept big spot with GLORIA COLLINS….6th Oct BRIAN PETERS… 20th Oct BANDERSNATCH….3rd Nov FIL CAMPBELL….17Nov (TBA) NORTHWICH FOLK CLUB Held every Friday night in the Harlequin Theatre, Queen St, Northwich. At 8.30pm. Admission prices vary depending on guest booked usually £2.00-£6.00 .For more info Tel 01606 79356.or e-mail northwichfolk@tinyworld.co.uk Web site www.northwichfolk.co.uk . Guest List…. 13th May PILGRIMS WAY… …3rd June THE HUT PEOPLE…1st July BRAM TAYLOR… PORKIES FOLK CLUBHeld monthly at The Legion, Georges Rd, Poynton, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire. . 8.30pm. Admission £8. For tickets and info Tel 01625 430149 eve. Guest list -…6th May JOHNNY SILVO….3rd June KEIRAN HALPIN & JIMMY SMITH….1st July PRELUDE….Aug 5th TBA ...2nd Sept JEZ LOWE….7th Oct CHUCH FITTERS….4th Nov A .J. CLARKE BAND…Dec Fiddlestone (TBC) FOLK AT THE MANOR Meet every Sunday 8pm at The Old Manor, Withens Lane, Liscard, Wallasey, Wirral. 8.30pm. For info Tel (0151) 638 1987 Guest list. 15th May TOM DOUGHTY… -------------------------------------------------------------- THE RAVEN CLUB Held every Sunday night in the Bear and Billet Lower Bridge St. Chester. Starts 8.30 PM all welcome, regular guest nights and singers nights if no guest. Hosted by FULL HOUSE band…Mixture of acoustic contemporary roots and traditional songs and music. Admission charges vary £2.50-£4.00 on guest nights. Singers nights are Free. Tel Nick: 01244 677212 /Debbie: 01244 343788 For info and GUEST LIST T.B.A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SALE FOLK CLUB Every Tuesday night at the United Services Club, Southern Rd, off Mersey Rd, Sale, Manchester M33 6HQ. 8pm. Contact Don Davies 0161 432 4317. email info@salefolkclub.co.uk website www.salefolkclub.co.uk . Guest list14th May JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES….18th June KATRINA GILMORE & JAMIE ROBERTS…18th July TOM McCONVILLE & DAVID NEWEY….15th Oct REAL TIME…12th Nov VIN GARBUTT…10th Dec LES BARKER… ---------------------------------------------------------------- "MIDDLEWICH LIVE&LOCAL" The Boars Head Hotel, Kinderton Street, Middlewich CW10 0JE 01606 833191 `LIVE&LOCAL` ACOUSTIC SESSION & SINGAROUND Every 2nd Saturday each month. From 8.30pm. All players/singers welcome whatever your ability/age/style ***************** `LIVE&LOCAL` GIG NIGHT`S Features a variety of artists/music every month- `LIVE&LOCAL` OPEN MIC 3rd Wednesday every month starting at 8.30pm All ages & abilities of singers, musicians, story tellers etc always welcome. ****************** "MIDDLEWICH LIVE&LOCAL" is organised & hosted by Dave Thompson 01606 836896 (after 7pm) or 07765 025 596 or email: events@middlewich.org.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIG LOCK FOLK CLUB Pluck, struck and wail at the Big Lock Inn, Webb Lane, Middlewich Held on the 1st Sunday every month. 8.30pm start. Informal session, folk / blues, come all ye. Occasional guests. For details contact Liz Rosenfield Tel 01606 834969. or E-mail Lizrosenfield@inanyevent.org.uk or see website: www.inanyevent.org.uk for details. Guest list TBA THE WOODEN HORSE FOLK CLUB Every Sunday night at Sqires Bar, 27 Main St, Billing, WN57HR, Lancs 8.30pm. Tel 01772 452782 for Guest list. 5th June MIKE NICHOLSON…. ------------------------------------------------------------- MAGAZINE FOLK CLUB Every Thursday. 8.30pm, at the Magazine Hotel, Magazine Lane, New Brighton. Wirrall. Singers Welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN DRAGON FOLK CLUBMeet Mondays 9pm. The Green Dragon Hotel, Jubits Lane, St Helens, Lancashire. For guest list and info Tel (01744) 819765 ALEXANDER'S RUFUS COURT CHESTER Tuesdays unplugged open mike. Starts 8.30pm Northgate St Chester. Folk, Blues, Roots etc. For guest list info Tel Mick on 01244 335833 ------------------------------------------------------- LETTERS INN FOLK / ACOUSTIC The Leters Inn, Tatenhall, Nr Chester. Held monthly on 1st Monday of the month. Hosted by Graham Bellinger & the Deportees. Starts 8.30pm. Singers Players and listeners all welcome --------------------------------------------------------- CONWY FOLK CLUB At Royal British Legion club. Rosehill St. Conwy. LL32 8AF Every Monday. Starts 8.30pm. For info contact Nick Gausden 01745 334087. Guest list: 16th May VIN GARBUTT EVERY MAN FOLK CLUB Every Wednesday night at the Every Man Bistro , Hope Street, Liverpool. Start 8.30pm . For information Tel 0151 428 5615. Guest list TBA DABBERS FOLK SESSIONS NANTWICH Meet 1st Thursday of the month at the The Riflemans Pub, 68, James Hall St, Nantwich. CW5 5QE Tel 01270 629 977. Start 8.30pm. Musicians and Singers of all ability level and style welcome. Admission FREE. Good atmosphere For Information Tel Lynne Barnes 01270 628014 or Mobile 077 900 82523, or Bernard Potter (Session Host), on 01270-258097 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BIDDULPH "UP IN ARMS " CONCERTS. . Held in Biddulph Arms, Congleton Rd, Biddulph, Staffs Mainly the second Wednesday of the month.7.30p.m. for 8pm start. Prices vary depending on the cost of the artsites children half price. Seats may be reserved by contacting Eric Cox on 01782 514896. e-mail mysterycox@ ntlworld.com web-site: www.biddulphupinarms.com Concessionary rates for regulars: £2 off the price of the next concert. The format of the evening will consist of a concert, often with no support (or only invited support spots where necessary). We have deliberately avoided the words "folk" and "club"- its just good music and songs performed by some of the best in the business…playing to a listening audience. Guest List ….11th May KIERON GROSS….29th June PETE MORTON….9th July Folk in the Park is on Saturday at Biddulph Grange Country Park…. 13th July MARTIN SIMPSON…19th July CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATHEWS. (Appearing on the same bill as Loud Mouth Women.)… For further details/tickets: 01782 514896 · £2 off vouchers are not valid at these concerts Seats may be reserved by contacting organiser Eric Cox on 01782 514896 FOLK IN THE PARK FUNDRAISERS: Concerts in Biddulph Town Hall. Held at: Biddulph Town Hall, High Street, Biddulph, North Staffs Occasional Saturdays: Cajun Dances Guest List TBA Tickets may be reserved by contacting Eric Cox 01782 514896 BOTHY FOLK SONG CLUB Every Sunday at 8pm prompt, at new venue The Park Golf Club, Park Rd West,Southport. PR9 0JS . Admission prices vary. Website www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk For info Tel Clive (0151) 924 5078. Guests list. …8th May QUICKSILVER….22nd May SUE BURGESS & PAUL WRIGLEY…. 5th June THE WILSONS….19th June JOHN KELLY….3rd July TIM LAYCOCK….17th July PETE MORTON…24th July TBC…11th Sept BEVERLEY SMITH & CARL JONES… THE SHELDRAKES SINGEROUND, HESWALL. . 2nd Sunday each month music/singer-round session in The Beach Bar, Sheldrakes, Banks Road, Lower Heswall. 4pmtill 7pm. For information Tel Alison Parker 0151 648 4444 . ------------------------------------------------------------------- The PLASTERERS ARMS HOYLAKE – SINGAROUNDThe Plasterers Arm Pub, 35, Back Seaview, Hoylake, Wirral, CH472DJ. (off Trinity Rd, from Market St (A553) , 50 metres from the prom) First Monday of each month..Start 8.30pm Hosted by Alison Parker and the Third Man Band. Come early, as space is limited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** CHESHIRE FOLK ** & Middlewich British Legion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACIFIC ROAD ARTS CENTRE BIRKENHEAD (Nr Woodside) Folk Concerts. Box office Tel 0151 647 0752 Guest list TBC NEWS and REVIEWS – MAY / JUNE 2011 WIRRAL FOLK ON THE COAST FESTIVAL 2011 24th – 26th JUNE At The O.C Club, 28, Bridle Rd, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH 62 6AR. (7miles from Chester on A41 towards Birkenhead/ Liverpool) Main guests booked so far: RICHARD DIGANCE * VIN GARBUTT * THE LONNIE DONEGAN BAND * LES BARKER * MARTYN WYNDHAM READ * OTHER ROADS (ex John Wright band) * TRI * HUGHIE JONES * (ex Spinners) TYDE * TOM TOPPING BAND * VOCAL POINT * ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE * THE CELTIC NOTES * * FLOSSIE MALAVIELLE * GRAHAM BELLINGER * NAIMH BOADLE * THE DEACONS * ANNA SHANON * ALISON PARKER & THE THIRD MAN * JAMIE LANDSBOROUGH * GARETH DAVIES-JONES * THE HUT PEOPLE * BRENDAN FAHY * MERSEY MORRIS MEN * ZAZU GYPSY TRIBAL DANCERS * Plus…. Rolling Folk Club * Sing-A-Rounds * Music Sessions * Chance to Meet * Instrument Workshops * Craft Stalls* Good food * Good beer & Good company all on one FLAT 9 acre site. + Ample car parking, Camping & Caravan site. On site showers, Quality Main-Stage Concerts with comfortable seats, (Sorry please note –no dogs allowed on site – except Guide Dogs) GENERAL ENQUIRIES Tel 0151 678 9902Or by E-mail : folksingerjohn@aol.com Website: www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com CHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL 2011 In The Village of Kelsall, Fri 27th to Mon 30th May 2011 (10 miles out from Chester on A556 Manchester Rd) Main guests booked includeJEZ LOWE * LES BARKER * NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGIN * COLUM SANDS * FULL HOUSE * SPINDRIFT * MABON * DAMIEN BARBER & MIKE WILSON *THE CARRIVIK SISTERS * SARA GREY & KIERON MEANS * GEORGE PAPAVGERIS * WINTER WILSON * BELSHAZZARS FEAST * BARRON BRADY * * ROY CLINGING * PHIL HARE * FINEST KIND * Plus support by local artists * * VOCAL POINT * GREG RUSSEL * TIME BANDITS * GREAHAM BELLINGER & THE DEPORTEES * SUE BARGH & DON HARRISON * THE WAITE COLLECTIVE * CHARLOTE PETERS ROCK *Dance bands & callers. Aardvark Ceilidh Band * Blackbeards Tea Party * Albireo * Dave Hunt * Hilary Harrison * Peter Grasby * Baz Parkes * Morris Teams Chester City Morris Men * Black Swan Rapper * Haddenham Hoofers * Bradshaw Mummers * Ceilidhs, Workshops, Sing-a-rounds, Sessions, Craft Fair, Family Events, & Children's entertainment with Panic Circus. ** ONE DAY FOLK FESTIVAL ** The Black Lion Inn Babell, Nr Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 8PZ. Sunday 17th July 2011 Program of events 12 midday to 2pm FREE ENTRY * Show Case Open Mic Session in the Marquee * Artists please contact Peter on 01244 349203 or by Email : thecelticnotes@gmail.com to reserve a spot. --------------------------------------------------- AFTERNOON CONCERT 2.15pm to 5pm With * TRI * (Niamh Boadle, Ciran Algar, & Neil Pointon) New Amazing Young and Talented Irish band Hosted by THE MARROWBONES. Tickets £4.00 ---------------------------------------------------------- EVENING CONCERT. 7.45pm With * THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS * Stars of television and radio & * THE CELTIC NOTES * An exciting evening of music and entertainment Tickets £6.00. Tickets available by Telephone from Paddy 01352 720045 Email thecelticnotes@gmail.com Excellent Food till 9pm – Bar available all day. Sing-a-round and music sessions all day. Camping and Caravan site Tel Mr Holaway 01352 720164 after 6pm to reserve site. Please note tickets are limited, so please book early Directions to Black Lion Inn ….. Travelling west from Chester / Queensferry on A55, leave at Junction No 32a (Green signpost for Rhosesmoor) on to B5123. By Springfield Hotel, Turn left up hill, - at top of hill Turn Right signposted Babell. In 50 yards Turn Left - on to B5123 to Babell - up the hill. Cross cattle grids. Follow this road for 3 miles. Straight ahead at cross road stay on the B5123 - Babell Rd. (Fford Babell) The Black Lion Inn is about 2 miles on the left hand side set in the countryside. Any singer / bands wishing to take part in the open mic session are advised to contact Peter Tel 01244 349203 or email thecelticnotes@gmail.com beforehand to reserve a spot. THE MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL. 17 – 19 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL GUEST INCLUDE ; Friday: The Kane Sisters & Edel Fox (Co. Galway) Saturday: Pete Morton * Pilgrim`s Way* The Sea`s of Mirth * Sunday: * Blair Dunlop * The Boat Band * David Gibb & the Pony Club* Dai Thomas * Daydream Club * Plus FRINGE & SHOWCASE STAGES, ALL FREE ENTRY * Middlewich Paddies * Blackfingers * Calico Jack * Crazy Folk Band * Fern Mitchel * Hayley Strangelove * Last One`s Out * Marie-Clare Scott * Pete Butler * Acoustak * Providence Jug Band * Salty Dog Blues Band *Stan's Magic Foot*Steamhead*the Hive` Artists * Thom Kirkpatrick * The Wandering Vagabond * The Weavils * * Andrew Buckley * The Fringe venues *Big Lock*Boars Head*Cheshire Cheese* *Choklat Bar*Kinderton Hotel*Narrowboat*Turnpike*White Horse ---------- Free entertainment all weekend on the FAB Fringe alongside the wonderful backdrop of the canals. Plus lots of `space` for musicians & singers to play/sing! A Special Anniversary sing-a-rounds will be hosted by Pete Morton. at the Boars Head Hotel See more at www.midfest.org More info from Dave Thompson Events Manager, Middlewich Town Council. Message from the Mayor of Middlewich Cllr Mike Parsons "By taking over Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival, the Town Council has ensured that this legendary event has been saved and can now go forward into a new era. To all who have served on the committee for the last twenty years, I offer my wholehearted gratitude." Plus two anniversary events in the Town Hall 8pm Friday- Concert with Paul Young & Los Pacominos Saturday- Ceilidh with All Blacked Up CD & Reviews MAY / JUNE 2011 The reviews of any CDs are only meant as a guide. Stan Rogers, CD * The Very Best of Stan Rogers * (Borealis Records, 2011) Stan Rogers passed away in 1983, but his music and songs lives on. He was a brilliant singer and inspiration to many that followed; in fact you might say he was a legend in his own time. Born of sea-faring folks in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he was a big man 6foot 4 with a rich dark brown big voice. Having composed about 60 songs, many of which have become 'standards' amongst singers of today his legacy lives on. I can't remember when it was that I first became aware of Stan Rogers, but it was back in the days before CD's and his work was on vinyl LP's. So it is only fitting that some of his best songs should be re-mastered on to CD. Paul Mills and Ariel Rogers who also made the final song selection produce this CD. There are 16 tracks, Joao Carvahlo by Carvahlo mastering in Toronto has carefully mastered all. All the songs have been taken from previous albums dating from 1976 to 1983. A sign that quality of such is that many of them have been covered by other artists many times. I know that firm favourites amongst British fans are 'Barrett's Privateers', 'Tiny Fish for Japan', 'North West Passage', 'The Jeannie C', 'The Field Behind the Plough' to name but a few. Plus my own particular favourite 'The Mary Ellen Carter'. This track was recorded live at the Groaning Board, Toronto in 1979, - as are several of the other songs. To sum up, I suspect most of you will already have some of these recordings in your collection. But if you are new to folk music, - you are in for a rare treat. This is a super album and I would urge you to buy it you won't regret it. You can buy the album on line here: http://www.systemrecords.co.uk/rogers-stan-very-best-p-1057702.html (best price I found for the U.K.) The album due for release on 25th April 2011. I rate this one * * * * * * * * May 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller, CD * Shadows Tall *. This is the 2nd album from Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller. The duo met whilst studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. They both graduated in 2009 with Honour's. Indeed they are 2 Scottish lassies that should know their business as they have been hailed as 2 rising stars on the Scottish music scene. Jeana Leslie: fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, piano, & vocals, comes from Orkney and was a semi-finalist in the Scottish Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award in 2004 and 2005. Siobhan Miller: piano & vocals, is from Penicuik just to the south of Edinburgh. She first appeared at the Traditional Song and Music Association of Scotland's Auchtermuchty Festival when only 13 years old and won both the children's and women's singing competitions there. With pedigrees like this, you know it's the real thing when they sing with strong Scottish accents. They both sing very well with voices that blend and harmonize sweetly. There are 11 tracks on the album, and all but 2 are traditional material. The other two are 'Who will sing me lullabies?' by Kate Rusby and the Richard Thompson song 'The Great Valerio'. The traditional songs include many you may have heard before such as 'Johnie O'Braidisley', 'Trooper and the Maid' and 'Buttermilk Hill' - all done very nicely with good arrangements, so should satisfy even the most ardent of Traditional Scottish music fans. The album comes with a nice booklet containing all the lyrics. This is a must for we 'Sassenachs' who struggle a bit with the heavy Scottish dialects. My only tiny criticism of the album is the slightly over use of reverb on the vocals. This made it a little hard to catch the words, with the Scottish dialect. This is so important with traditional songs. On the girls website there are several video's of them performing at various festivals. The quality of the audio on these is quite good with little or no reverb, and so the girls sound much better. However, if this is my only negative comment about the album, so that can't be a bad thing. You can buy the album on line here: http://www.jeanaleslie-siobhanmiller.co.uk/music/ and learn more about the duo. I rate this album * * * * * * May 2011 Dalla, CD * Cribbar *, Dalla are a 4 piece dance band specialising in Cornish 'Celtic' dance music. They are based in Redruth, Cornwall. If you are dancer who enjoys the odd schottishe, furry, kabm pymp, etc, you'll know what you are doing more than me! To be fair the album is recorded very well and I could not fault the musicianship. There are 12 tracks on the album out of which 5 are songs. One of which is sung in Cornish Gaelic (I think!) its called 'Tolla Rooz' and adapted from a poem written in 1710 by John Bosun. It is pre-empted by a Cornish version of the song Barbara Allan called 'Ann Tremellan'. Both are sung well by Hillary Coleman & Bec Applebee. The other song on the album is an interesting version of 'Maggie May' – completely different from the song usually associated with this title both in folk song or pop music! This one was written in America in 1869, brought back to this country by sailors, I imagine who docked in Bristol. One track that stands out giving the album some theatre and entertainment value is 'Mary's Waltz' a strange title, for it is narrated by Bec Applebee in a Cornish accent against a musical background. Very affective. It tells the tale of Mary Bryant and how she was transported to Australia in the 1780's for stealing a bonnet. It is taken from Bec Applebee one-woman show called 'Oh Mary'. The band is Hilary Coleman: clarinet, bass clarinet, Indian harmonium, & vocals. Neil Davey: bouzouki, fiddle, mandolin, huer's horn & vocals. Bec Apllebee: crowdy crawn, darabuka, scoots, mung beans, bells, & vocals. Steve Hunt: guitar, crowdy crawn (Cornish bodhran) & vocals. Guest musicians on this album are Jen Dyer: viola. Kyt Le Nen- Davey: accordion. Will Coleman: gaita bagpipes. The Perraners choir. Tom Tremewan: spoke Cornish. Gareth Young: seagulls, Gareth also recorded, mixed and mastered the album. I enjoyed the album, although personally, I wasn't over keen on sound of the clarinet on some of the tunes, - it not normally an instrument that is associated with traditional music, - but it grows on you. You can buy the album online here: http://www.musicofcornwall.co.uk/ or visit the bands website here: http://www.dalla.co.uk/index.php to learn more about Dalla. I rated this album * * * * * * 27th May 2011 Green Man Review Online magazine that reviews folk, roots, and acoustic music and literature. The Green Man Review is published on Sunday bi- weekly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAVE YOUR COPY OF BROADSIDE DELIVERED DIRECT BY E-MAIL Please send your request for this to The.Massey@talktalk.net
SINGERS & BANDS HIRING FAIR INFORMATION *THE CELTIC NOTES*. Are Paddy Nagle, Sean Gilligan, and Pete Massey. With the accent on entertainment and fun. They present a program of easy on the ear folk songs,- laced with an Irish flavour, and humour. They have their own P.A System, if needed. For information & bookings Tel Paddy on (01352) 720045 or Pete on 01244 349203. Email : celticnotesband@gmail.com or Sean on 01492 541679 FREE Demo CD available for folk club/ festival organisers on request. Email your address to Peter : celticnotesband@gmail.com CD's 'Take Note' and 'Absent Friends' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * VOCAL POINT * – Sue Farley, John Owen, and Angela Owen, Contemporary and traditional folk music specialists. Beautiful voices. Guitars and percussion accompaniment together with a cappela songs. Resident performers at the Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, Little Stanney. For bookings tel. No. 0151-678-9902 or email folksingerjohn.owen@googlemail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * ILDANACH * (ill-dan-ak) are an exciting new 5 piece band based in Liverpool / St Helens. All the Band members come from a background steeped in Irish Traditional music. The Band are John Murphy, Liam Murphy, Kevin Webster, Fiona McConell, Chris Boland, playing Guitar, button Accordion, Mandolin, Uilleann pipes, Cittern, Flute, Whistles, & vocals. Experienced in clubs, concerts & festivals. For bookings contact John Murphy Tel 01744 753582. Email: murphy1947@btinternet.com
'TOM BROWNE & IAN GOODIER.' Duo Tom guitar and vocals, Ian concertina. Well-established duo with a mixture of songs & tunes traditional and contemporary. Experienced in festivals and folk clubs etc. For bookings and info Tel. Ian on 01928 751228 or Tom 01928 722060.
'OFFA' Very experienced singers, traditional, and contemporary songs. Goff Jones & Ian Chesterman. Excellent vocals with accompaniment with guitars and banjo. New CD 'Once Upon a Winters Night' out now. For booking information Tel Goff 01978 755478 or Ian 01978 357307. The 'YARDARM' 5 piece band traditional and contemporary songs with own material. Over 30 years experience in clubs, festivals etc. For details contact Goff Jones on 01978 755478. THE MARROWBONES - PETE MASSEY & GORDON MORRIS Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Vocals. Mainly traditional folk songs plus own material written in traditional style. For booking and free demo CD Tel Peter on 01244 349203 or Gordon on 0151 348 0077. or email petetheshoe@gmail.com. Visit the new updated web site at: http://www.plmassey.free-online.co.uk/index1.htm . or email petetheshoe@gmail.com. for a FREE 12 TRACK CD *. The Marrowbones Sampler (*subject to availability) -------------------------------------------------------------- ' CAROL ALEXANDER ' Traditional and contemporary songs with guitar accompaniment. One of the finest singers in Cheshire. . New CD ' You And I ' by Carol is out now. Available for folk clubs, concerts and festivals etc .For booking details and demo tape and CD Tel 01928 733050. E-mail alton@alexander94.freeserve.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ' ROY CLINGING ' Mostly traditional songs with English concertinas, available for Folk clubs and Festivals etc. Latest CD 'Honest Working Man' available now. For booking and details Tel Roy on (01244) 319509. E-mail roy@motmove.freeserve.co.uk 'PETE COE' Traditional and contemporary folk songs. Need no introduction really He is one of the finest singers around at the moment. Accompaniment by accordion, bouzouki, banjo, dulcimer and feet. Very experienced in Folk Clubs and Festivals. New CD * In Paper Houses * available now. To contact Pete Tel 01 422 822569 (Riponden, W. Yorks) or by e-mail: petecoe@backshift.demon,co.uk ' JOHN & AILSA BOOTH ' A duo performing traditional, contemporary and original songs with guitar accompaniment. Ailsa has a fine clear voice that demands attention, while John provides sensitive guitar playing, harmonies and songs of his own for contrast. They released their first album on cassette and CD, " About Time ", January 1999 and would be delighted to come and entertain your audience. Telephone (01606) 79356 or e-mail john.and.ailsa@tinyworld.co.uk –
" BRYAN O'RYAN " singer of a wide variety of Irish, contemporary, and popular easy listening folk songs. Also 60' dance music on request. Experienced in Irish theme pubs, Folk clubs, Masonic social events , private parties, Golf & Tennis clubs etc. The emphasis is always on entertaining and audience participation. Available for day or night time bookings. Telephone Bryan on 0151 653 3794 for information.
' THE JOHN BULL BAND ' 20 years experience in playing for Ceilidh dances, Barn dances, Weddings, Fundraisers, and private events. Their folk rock approach to the music and expert calling ensures the dances go down well with a wide variety of audiences. Their latest CD, 'Alive And Kicking' is now available. For further information or to book the band, visit their web site at www.john-bull.org.uk or telephone Richard Stapledon on Tel: 0151 342 5947. ' BACK IN BUSINESS ' Mike Bartram and Norman Wilson. Duo with guitar, mandolin & concertina. Mainly traditional songs, For booking information Tel 0151 425 2328 or 01744 817127. 'RECKLESS ELBOW', Original, contemporary and traditional music, 5-piece band with guitars, bass, mandolin, banjo whistles, bodhrans and clarinet. Experienced in clubs, parties and festivals. 2 CD's available, "Uncovered" and "Talkin' Till Morning". PA with engineer available. For information and bookings phone Phil McGinity on 0151 630 7273 e.mail philreckless@hotmail.com web site www.reckless-elbow.com 'PHIL MCGINTY'. Singer, song-writer and musician, based on the Wirral. Phil has played solo gigs all over the country and appeared on BBC Radio. Contact via Tel 0151 630 7273 or website, www.philmcginity.co.uk. MADCAP' Ceilidh Band. 6 piece Ceilidh band playing fiddle, melodeon, guitar, percussion, keyboard, wind (crumhorns, rauschpfeife, recorders etc). Experienced and lively! Visit our website: http://www.madcapband.co.uk/ e-mail us at madcapceilidhband@hotmail.com or phone Paul on 01625 420404. " --------------------------------------------------------- 'TOM DOUGHTY' Experienced in Folk Clubs concerts, and Festivals. Plays acoustic lap guitars and sing something different from blues to swing to jazz to folk. Available for bookings. Contact Tel 01606 891988 or e-mail: tom@tomdoughty.com more details on website www.tomdoughty.com 'JOAN BLACKBURN'. Singer of traditional, contemporary and self-penned songs, with (usually) guitar accompaniment. Composer of "St Caedmon" and "The Pheasant Plucker Song" amongst others. Experienced in folk clubs and festivals. Contact Joan on 01942 321223 or email joanblackburn@btinternet.com MIKE & BUDDY WOODS . Guitars accompaniment contemporary and traditional songs, specialty is close harmony singing. Residents at Park gate Folk Club. For bookings details 0151 678 6713 (Mike/Buddy) 'KAREN & COLIN THOMPSON' A fusion of an original, sophisticated guitar style and a rich, sensual voice. "Colin's accompaniment is beautifully understated and his rich guitar arrangements combined with Karen's voice provide something that is more than the sum of the parts" Alcester & Arden Folk Festival. Debut CD 'Time & Tide' released July 2001. Bookings and information telephone 01652 633259 or e.mail kcthompson@btinternet.com . Web site www.btinternet.com/~kcthompson
Nick Tamblin, caller, available for Barn Dance, Ceilidh & Festivals. For details Tel Nick 01606 852006 ------------------------------------------------ The Mersey Morris Men For list of ritual dances planned. Tel Andy Siddons 0151 347 1685 for 2010 program of forthcoming events. or visit www.merseymorrismen.com. Booking agent The 'InAnyEvent' website for info on: Musicians and bands; Nigel Beck, Dom Collins, Tom Doughty, Greg Cave, The Lizettes , Peter Butler, Garron Frith, Madcap Ceilidh Band, Last Ones Out, Bandersnatch and Dr Bob and the Wildboys Garva with the addition of singer Fiona McConnell guest singer . Details at www.inanyevent.org.uk or Tel Liz Rosenfield Liz 01606 834969. Liz is additional contact for several other bands and artists. CHILL UNTILL BLUE band playing predominantly traditional American material with a contemporary twist of interesting arrangements and some home grown songs and tunes. Eleanor Cross (fiddle, double Bass and harmony vocals), James Dewdney (guitar and vocals), Dan Norton (mandolin and vocals), Emily Cross (bass and harmony vocals), and Paul Fletcher (5 string banjo). Contact Julie at 01270 211491. MIND THE STEP Established Appalachian dance team based around Cheshire/Manchester, available for festivals, private functions etc. SHAKE THE ROOTS Playing a wide range of foot tapping material including American Old Time, Dylan, The Beatles, Self Penned Songs, Steve Earle...Members include Loraine Baker-Wakefield (double bass and vocals), Eleanor Cross (fiddle), Pete Wakefield (guitar and Vocals), Bonz (dobro, banjo, mandolin and vocals).For bookings Tel 01270 211491 SINGERS and BANDS You can advertise your contact number and details for FREE in The BROADSIDE. Send your details to the editor at petetheshoe@gmail.com
Folk Music on the Radio .. Radio Merseyside Folk Scene with Geoff Speed & Stan Ambrose FM 95.8 Mhz & MW 1485 Khz. Every Tuesday & Thursday 9pm to 10pm Radio Stoke / Shropshire. Genevieve Tudor Folk Show. FM 94.6 & 104.1 Mhz & MW 1503 Khz every Sunday 7pm-9pm. Radio 2 FM Folk on Two hosted by Mike Harding FM 88.9 Mhz. Every Wednesday 7pm-8pm. TO ALL FOLK CLUB ORGANISERS If you would like your club / event included in the Broadside drop me a line with details etc to Peter Massey Tel 01244 349203 or E-mail : petetheshoe@gmail.com and it will be included in the next edition FREE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLK HUMOUR… If you've got a good joke email me at petetheshoe@gmail.com Two fish in a tank. One says to the other "Can you drive this thing?" Why didn't the U.S. Govt. think of this? He's making land mines that look like prayer mats. It's doing well. He says prophets are going through the roof. From Brian Lupton | ||
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- AmandaLynne Music
- Nantwich, Cheshire East, United Kingdom
- Folk and acoustic music news around Cheshire and nearby.
Friday, 29 April 2011
The Broadside
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