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2010 BBC Young Folk Awards Winner James Findlay at Green Note, London Monday 18th June
James Findlay walked away with the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award title on Friday 4th December 2009. Amongst a stunning group of finalists James’ amazing voice and distinctive guitar and fiddle style stood out. He is influenced by all genres of music, but his love lies in traditional English folk music and ballads and in a short space of time he has developed a stage presence all of his own.
As well as the Young Folk Award James was a winner in the ‘New Roots’ national competition for up-and-coming folk performers in 2008. Judging the Young Folk Awards Bellowhead’s Jon Boden exclaimed, “Bloody hell, what a voice!’ was my first thought as he launched into his two songs. He’s warmly charismatic with that sparkle of personality that draws a crowd along with him.” (Paul Adams, 2011) 2011 saw James’ debut album ‘Sport and Play’ released under the major folk label ‘Fellside’.
See http://www.folkonmonday.co.uk for details..
The Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival will host French dancers, Shanty singers from Wales, England, Germany and Ireland as part of a new International festival celebrating the diversity of musical cultures in Ballydehob .
Ballydehob has an old maritime tradition of sand boating, there is even a bar called The Sandboat.This new festival will also feature a workshop on Masefield’s sea poems.
Guests include internationally acclaimed singer Dick Miles, Songwriter Jimmy Crowley, Irish Traditional Music virtuosos Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly.
The Festival dates are 15/ 17 June 2012, most events are free.
Workshops with Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly take place Sat 16 June are 10 euros, see website for details https://sites.google.com/site/thefastnetmaritimeandfolkfest/
KEVIN DEMPSEY & ROSIE CARSON TOURING, MAY , JUNE AND AUGUST
Separated by a generation and the Atlantic Ocean, Kevin Dempsey from Coventry in the heart of England, and Rosie Carson from Cincinnati, USA, may seem to some, an unusual pairing. But really it’s no coincidence at all. Rosie’s dad, Steve Carson and Kevin have been friends since the early eighties, having met in England during the formation of folk super-group ‘Whippersnapper’.
Now Rosie and Kevin are building on the success of past US & European tours and two successful album releases in 2010 and 2011.
Their recent album, ‘Between The Distance’ released, August 2011, has received excellent press reviews & plays on national radio.
“Rosie’s voice is mature and appealing and contributes to some delightful combined harmonies. Her fiddle playing is light but firm with that slightly sketchy and edgy quality so essential to the English folk ‘feel’. Kevin’s chordings are, as ever, fascinating and his playing is bright and accurate, chunky and funky, somehow combining the jagged and the neat, with his own compelling rhythmic and percussive character.” Kevin Ward
“The tracks here are mostly from the tradition, yet all are imbued with that unique, slightly hazy timelessness that is so familiar from Dempsey’s back catalogue, whilst Carson’s fiddle belies her years & demonstrates why she has already picked up a number of awards.” Oz Hardwick R2 Magazine August 2011
Kevin & Rosie are recording a new, third album, which will be available later in the year.
Remaining Tour Dates…
Friday 18/05/2012 North Yorkshire Grassington Old School Tearooms
http://www.theoldschooltearoom.com 01756 753778
Saturday 19/05/2012 Dumfries & Galloway Sanquhar All the Airts
http://www.all-the-airts.com 01659 50514
Sunday 20/05/2012 West Yorks Hebden Bridge Trades Club
http://www.thetradesclub.com 01422 845 265
Thursday 24/05/2012 Devon Budliegh Salterton Otterton Mill
http://www.ottertonmill.com 01395 568521
Saturday 26/05/2012 Surrey Hindhead Grayshott Folk Club
http://www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk 01428 604798 / 01428 607096
Wednesday 06/06/2012 Nottingham Lowdham Old Ship
http://www.warthogpromotions.com 0115 9663596
Thursday 07/06/2012 Pembrokeshire Haverford West Cuffern Manor
http://www.cuffernmanor.co.uk 01437 710071
Friday 08/06/2012 Devon South Molton George Hotel
http://www.georgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk 01769 572514
Wednesday 13/06/2012 Nottinghamshire Nottingham Playhouse
http://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk 0115 947 4361
Friday 15/06/2012 Avon Bristol Folk House http://www.folkhousemusic.com/
0117 926 2987
Monday 06/08/2012 Oxfordshire Cropredy Brasenose Arms
http://www.brasenosearms.com 01295 750244
Tuesday 07/08/2012 Essex Leigh on Sea Hoy at Anchor
http://www.ridgeweb.co.uk/hoy.htm 01702 715111
Saturday 18/08/2012 Wales Mold Tegeingl Festival http://www.tegeingl.com
07919 177373
Monday 20/08/2012 Cheshire Runcorn Folk at The Prospect
http://www.folkattheprospect.co.uk 01928 731567
Artist web link: http://www.kevindempsey.co.uk
Hello here’s our forthcoming shows, mainly in Birmingham but one in Devon
thanks, graham
May
17th Martyn Joseph & Stewart Henderson: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
24th Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six : Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
27th Martyn Joseph & Stewart Henderson: St Bartholomews Church, Coffinswell
31st Trio Tekke: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
June
6th The Hackensaw Boys: Kitchen Garden Café 7.30pm
13th Lucy Wainwright Roache: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
July
12th Andrew Duhon + Kara Grainger: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
25th Fingerstyle Collective (with Ayers Guitars) featuring Don Alder, Dan LaVoie, Justin King, Stuart Masters: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
26th Viper Central : Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
KATHRYN TICKELL PRESENTS NORTHUMBRIAN VOICES,
AN EVENING OF LIVE MUSIC, STORIES AND SONGS AT LSO ST LUKE’S
Leading composer and performer Kathryn Tickell brings together traditional music and historic narratives in an evening of live music, stories and songs at LSO St Luke’s on 12 June at 8pm, part of the UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica series. Northumbrian Voices is directed by Annie Rigby of the award-winning theatre company, Unfolding Theatre
Northumbrian Voices is based on interviews and recordings Kathryn has made over the years with family members and old shepherd musicians from whom she learnt tunes and songs, including mouth organ player Will Atkinson and fiddler Willie Taylor. Three generations of musicians perform in this reflection of immensely strong communities, their music and collective stories.
Kathryn Tickell comments: “It’s not just a nostalgic look back to the past though. Many of the people whose words we are using are still alive and very much of the modern age: my neighbour, my cousin – both Northumbrian farmers. I always wish that audiences could meet some of the people I learnt from – they were such characters – and this show feels as if we are letting those people speak.”
Kathryn’s work is deeply rooted in the landscape and people of Northumbria. She has released 14 albums and has recorded and performed with Sting, The Chieftains, The Penguin Café Orchestra, Evelyn Glennie, Andy Sheppard and many others. In 2009 Kathryn was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Music for an exceptional contribution to British music. This past year she has collaborated with pianist and composer Joanna MacGregor, curated an evening for the 2011 BBC Proms, and continued working with Sting, as well as touring with the Kathryn Tickell Band. Kathryn is the Artistic Director of Folkworks, and founder and Director of Folkestra, the North East’s dynamic young folk ensemble.
Tuesday 12 June, 8pm, LSO St Luke’s, Old Street, London EC1V
UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica
Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian Voices
Kathryn Tickell Northumbrian pipes, fiddle, voice
Mike Tickell voice
Kit Haigh guitar, voice
Julian Sutton melodeon, voice
Hannah Rickard fiddle, voice
Patsy Reid fiddle, voice
Directed by Kathryn Tickell and Annie Rigby (Unfolding Theatre)
Tickets: £10 £15 £22
Secure online booking at lso.co.uk/eclectica (reduced booking fee)
Box office: 020 7638 8891 open Mon-Sat 10am – 8pm, Sun 11am-8pm (booking fee)
In person at the Advance Box Office in the Barbican centre (no booking fee)
(Mon-Sat 10am – 9pm; Sun 12pm – 9pm)
Seth Lakeman, one of the UK’s most established folk singer/songwriters, is to perform at The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe on Saturday, 20 October.
Seth will perform in Scunthorpe as part of a national tour in support of his new album, ‘Tales From The Barrel House’. The Scunthorpe show is the only date on the tour in the whole Yorkshire and Humber region.
Tickets for Seth’s performance will go on sale this Friday at 10am from http://www.bathshall.co.uk Alternatively you can contact the Box Office by telephone on 0844 8542776 or call in person at the venue Box Office.