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Welcome to Folk and Roots
A guide to the folk and acoustic scene, with information about UK folk gigs, folk concerts, folk festivals and hundreds of links! |
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Folk and Roots lists hundreds of folk, roots and acoustic events every month, click on the calendar to the right for events this month or the events guide for events listed for the months ahead as well.
And for a list of Folk related workshops click here....
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Scotland's premier winter music festival
Taking place in Glasgow every January, Celtic Connections returns for a 16th year and will be taking place in 2009 from 15th January to 1st February, see www.celticconnections.com for details.... |
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 "Christmas Champions was originally written for BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction. Now a live multimedia show has been commissioned by The Sage Gateshead and will be touring in December 2008. BBC Folk Award winning duo Chris Wood and Hugh Lupton are joined by The English Acoustic Collective and Olivia Ross in a performance that mixes the recorded voices of past generations with ritual theatre, seasonal song, storytelling and music in a celebration of England’s most enduring midwinter custom: The Mummers Play.
The show combines the music of midwinter, both choral and instrumental, with new songs and re-workings of established carols, worked into field recordings of Herbie Smith's reminiscences of mumming in the Medway valley at the turn of the last century. Hugh Lupton's narrative constantly contextualises the music and the singers reciprocate, weaving and compounding imagery, parable and drama. It is the true, native, vernacular mystery play and this performance, directed by Tim Dalling, brings it vividly to life.
See englishacousticcollective.org.uk for dates and venues...
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 Skyhook are an exciting collaboration of three of the finest acoustic musicians in Sheffield, England. Martin Harwood, Cath James and Eoin Teather play traditional tunes and songs from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton Island, plus some brand new self-penned compositions.
skyhook are characterised by breathtaking twin fiddles combined with sublime guitar, bouzouki and voice. They shift seamlessly between driving dance music and spine-tingling songs, and play with a joy and precision that's hard to match.
Skyhook are touring from February to April see www.skyhookmusic.com for details |  Africa to Appalachia
Malian kora master MANSA SISSOKO and Canadian banjo player JAYME STONE used music as their common language when they first met when Jayme journeyed to Mali to search for the banjo's surviving ancestors. They instantly forged an unusual and challenging friendship which opened both their eyes. Musically they blur the lines of time and location to create a riveting performance which breaks down boundaries but creates a constant level of infectious achievement aided and abetted by Paul Mathew and Nick Fraser.
Africa to Appalachia is touring the UK during January - see www.jaymestone.com for dates....
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 Indecently talented.....raw and immediate", Mike Harding (Radio 2)
"The new faces of folk", The Kent Messenger
Wheeler Street is the location of the Greyhound pub in Maidstone.The pub holds regular singaround nights that the band go to as many times as possible and was also the place where they did their very first gig.
Wheeler Street (the Band)manage to combine all the excitement and enthusiasm of youth with terrific musicianship, great vocals and imaginative arrangements of both original and traditional songs and tunes.
Wheeler Street are hitting the road for their first tour during February and March www.myspace.com/wheelerstreet for details.
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 "Tom Bliss solo somehow manages to add an extra dimension to the music we have come to know and love. A combination of great musicianship and witty repartee makes for a memorable evening that the audience goes home feeling it has been a part of" Sue Dewsbury Gainsborough Folk Club and Festival
"Tom Bliss solo somehow manages to add an extra dimension to the music we have come to know and love. A combination of great musicianship and witty repartee makes for a memorable evening that the audience goes home feeling it has been a part of" Steve Ramm. Hoy at Anchor Folk Club, Leigh on Sea
Tom Bliss is on the road during November and December and beyond, visit www.tombliss.co.uk for details....
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 'shivering, hollering, edgy, dark, delightful, disturbing, involving, beautifully phrased, acoustic music' - the living tradition
Kirsty McGee and Matt Martin are touring in support of the release of 'the kansas sessions' throughout March and April, see www.kirstymcgee.com for details. |
 "Songwriter competition won by a young lady - Wendy Arrowsmith - tremendous song and what a voice and performance .I think we're destined to hear more of her voice and guitar - brilliant singer - a gem."
Wendy Arrowsmith has a number of dates from February onwards, visit www.wendyarrowsmith.com for details.
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This page last updated 30th November 2008
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