From: FOAOTMAD mailout [mailout1_at_foaotmad_dot_org_dot_uk]

Sent: 03 May 2012 18:29

Subject: FOAOTMAD mailouit 3rd May

 

As the emails appear to be stabilizing I shall increased the older news rather than just keeping the current two weeks. 

Older news can be found on our website: - www.foaotmad.org.uk/news.htm

 

All of the copies of the Milliner-Koken tune book I had have been spoken for. If you are still interested in a copy I will take orders but need to know soon. Pay when they reach me - note that they come surface mail and may take up to 2 months from ordering to reach me so you have time to save.

 

 

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THIS WEEKS NEWS

 

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OLD TIME IN NEWBURGH 2012

 

May 12th 2011 at The Steeple, High St, Newburgh, Fife

 

The second annual Old Time in Newburgh consists of a workshop during the day (10.30am-4pm), an old-time session 7-9pm, and a pub session to finish the day off. The workshop is most suited for stringed instruments: guitars, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, ukuleles, etc. The workshop costs ?45.00 and the sessions are free and open to anyone. The tutor is Nigel Gatherer.

 

To book, contact Nigel Gatherer at nigelgatherer_at_mac_dot_com or phone 01764 656347. Further details at www.nigelgatherer.com

 

NIGEL GATHERER'S OLD TIME MUSIC

 

A collection of old-time tunes in standard notation with chords, learned from friends, acquaintances and recordings. 34 tunes, ?4.00, available from http://www.nigelgatherer.com/pigpipe/otm.html

 

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Fiddler or guitarist required to accompany a soloist or swap and you lead!

Experienced players ONLY for PAID show on 10th June at Appledore Arts Festival, North Devon.

Please call 07876 612579

 

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Musically Monstrous Promotions report they are preparing for their first concert of 2012 with Beverly Smith & John Grimm for an evening of old-time duets

 

Mark Wallace says "This is a new collaboration for Beverly who we are already familiar with having played concerts for us with Carl Jones in 2010 and Alice Gerrard. This time she is playing with John Grimm, an award winning fiddler, multi-instrumentalist and singer who has played with many old time bands such as The Georgia Mudcats, The Georgia Potlickers, and Rural Radio Company.

 

I'm sure this will be another fine show from Beverly who teams up with the best musicians around to play music straight from the tradition but with the warmth of her own musical personality and beautiful vocals.

 

As usual you can reserve tickets through WeGotTickets or by emailing me."

 

He is currently negotiating to book shows with

 

The Whitetop Mountain Band

I See Hawks In L.A.

 

Future Shows visit http://www.musicallymonstrous.co.uk/ for further information

 

May 08 Beverly Smith & John Grimm

May 19 Bayou Seco

May 20 Foghorn Stringband

May 29 Adam Hurt with Beth Hartness & Stephanie Coleman

Jun 09 The Woodberrys - a homegrown evening with local UK artists

Jul 09 Cahalen Morrison and Eli West

Jul 29 Debby McClatchy

Sep 23 Hans Theessink

Oct 21 Rag Mama Rag

 

Mark Wallace at Musically Monstrous Promotions

musicallymonstrous_at_talktalk_dot_net

 

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The full programme for the Orwell Bluegrass Festival is now on the website.  Aspiring performers please note online booking for Saturday open mic on the hall stage or you can book at the festival.  There are a few open mic slots available for Sunday afternoon in the Old Time tent, sign up on Saturday morning.  In the past the open mic slots have been massively oversubscribed so we have increased the availability this year.  Should be a great weekend.

 

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Derek Parson's picking weekend at Stoke St. Mary, near Taunton, Somerset takes place from 8th to 10th June.

 

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FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK

3 Station Street, Lewes BN7 2DA

Enquiries: - (01273) 478124 or 881316

tinvic_at_globalnet_dot_co_dot_uk

 

May 03rd * MANDY MURRAY, BEN PALEY & JIM BURCH

May 10th * ROSIE DAVIS, JOE LOCKER & BOB WINQUIST

May 17th * JOHN KIRKPATRICK

May 24th * BAYOU SECO TRIO

May 31st * DENISE & STUART SAVAGE

Jun  7th * Free Admission * OPEN NIGHT

Jun 14th * GORDON TYRRALL

Jun 21st * MATT QUINN

Jun 28th * JIM CAUSLEY

Jul  5th * SHIRLEY COLLINS' BIRTHDAY PARTY

Jul 12th * HECTOR GILCHRIST

Jul 19th * JIM & LYNETTE ELDON

Jul 26th * free admission * GRAND END-OF-SEASON OPEN NIGHT

 

Future Guests will include:-

* Rattle On The Stovepipe (Sept 6th)

* Sisters Unlimited (September 13th)

* Jeff Warner (October 4th)

* Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick (October 11th)

* Chris Foster (October 18th)

* Alice Gerrard & Beverly Smith (October 25th)

And in 2013 * Sara Grey & Kieron Means * Brigitte Kloareg & Yann-Fa?ch Perrocches * Rosie Stewart & R?is?n White

 

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LAST WEEK'S NEWS

 

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The new 'Court Sessions' monthly gigs.

Start at 8.00, until 11.00pm [ish]

Entrance: ?7.00, CS members ?6.00

 

Court Sessions is currently happening monthly, upstairs at:

The County Arms, 345 Trinity Road, Wandsworth, London SW18 3SH

E-mail: courtsessions_at_yahoo_dot_co_dot_uk

 

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OLD NEWS

 

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FOAOTMAD MEMBERS ONLY:

 

 

*****MANY PLACES TAKEN - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED DON'T WAIT!****

 

 

FOAOTMAD are pleased to announce the return of the Tuition Workshops.

 

16th to 18th November 2012 and featuring Trevor and Travis Stuart from North Carolina.

 

This year at at Cheddar Youth Hostel just south of Bristol.

The intensive  weekend is aimed at INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level fiddle and banjo players who are members of FOAOTMAD.

 

The cost is ?180.00 per person per weekend, to include tuition, bed (including bedding) and full board in shared accommodation. Camping/RV facilities are NOT available.

 

There are a maximum of 15 places on fiddle, and 15 on banjo, so book fast!!

 

To book your place, email editor_at_foaotmad_dot_org_dot_uk or phone 01626 867958

 

If you're a beginner/improver, don't despair! We are now in the process of organising a beginner/improver weekend for early 2013, using UK tutors with a high teacher/student ratio (1:5) and with plenty of opportunity for 1:1 so you can get the best out of the tuition. More news on that very soon.?

 

FOAOTMAD HAS A TUITION FUND AVAILABLE.  PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.

 

It is planned that future workshops will become moveable geographically to spread access around the country.

 

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Before undertaking their short English tour, Beverly Smith and John Grimm will be in the Netherlands. Its's a weekend of workshops and a house concert in Helmond April 28/29. The contact is Nicole Hessels   Mrswrogers_at_hetnet_dot_nl

 

May 03 Burnett's Hill Chapel, Martletwy, Pembroke

May 04 Square & Compass, Windmill Hill, Ashill, near Ilminster, Somerset

May 05 The Yew Tree, Warminster, Wiltshire

May 08 Three Horseshoes, Towersey, Oxfordshire

May 10 The Wolf Folk Club, Wolferton, Norfolk

May 11 Richard Booth's Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

May 12-13 Orwell Bluegrass Festival, Ipswich, Suffolk

 

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More details on the Foghorn tour:

 

 

 

May 1: Red Room, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland

May 2: McCann's Bar, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland

May 3: Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

May 4: The Grand Social, Dublin city, Ireland, with I Draw Slow

May 5: The Crane Bar, Galway city, Ireland, with I Draw Slow

May 7: Feile Na Bealtaine, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland

May 9: Kilworth Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork, Ireland

May 10-13: Fiddle Fair, Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland, with Dirk Powell

 

May 16: Mello Mello, Liverpool, England  http://www.mellomello.co.uk

May 18: WillesdenFolkUnion, The Masons Arms, London NW10 5NU , England http://www.willesdenfolkunion.com/

May 19: The Snug Club, Cromer, Norfolk, England  http://www.willesdenfolkunion.com/

May 20: The Three Horseshoes, Towersey, England

May 21: What's Cooking, London, England

May 22: Studio 42-43 Royal Park Terrace Edinburgh EH8 8JA , Edinburgh, Scotland http://house-concerts-42.posterous.com/

 

May 24: Le Bibarium, Geneva, Switzerland

May 25: La Parenthese, Nyon, Switzerland

May 26: Le Cabinet, Geneva, Switzerland

May 27: Bain des P?quis, Geneva, Switzerland

May 29: TBA, France

 

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Updates for Adam Hurt, Stephanie Coleman and Beth Hartness

 

29th May The Three Horseshoes Towersey

30th May WillesdenFolkUnion, Masons Arms, London NW10 5NU http://www.willesdenfolkunion.com/

31st May The Wolf Folk Club, Wolverton Norfolk http://www.norfolkfolk.co.uk/Wolferton.htm

1st June The Snug Club Cromer, North Norfolk  http://www.willesdenfolkunion.com/

2nd June Fire on the Mountain Folk Festival, North Wales  https://www.facebook.com/events/362694877105893/

4th June Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED

5th June Pembrokeshire venue tbc

6th June Mello Mello  Liverpool  http://www.mellomello.co.uk

7th June Douglas Robertson's Studio 42-43 Royal Park Terrace Edinburgh EH8 8JA http://house-concerts-42.posterous.com/

 

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The Black Twig Pickers, of Ironto, Virginia are playing at :

 

26 Apr - Bristol, Cafe Kino

 

 

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BAYOU SECO TRIO

 

Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge, South Devon

Sunday 13th May at 8.00

 

BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN

?15 on the door or ?10 advance booking at the bar or on 01548 856601

 

Reserve a pre-concert table on 01548 852345 to get 20% off your meals!

 

OUT of Silver City, New Mexico, Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie have spent a lifetime soaking up the traditional music of Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona.  With fiddles, accordions, 5-string banjos and guitars they'll take you on a musical odyssey, reinvigorating the old songs and dance tunes with wit, warmth and style. Together for thirty years, their passion for the traditions of southwest America produces a wonderful Chilegumbo variety of music from the Cajun Bayous west of the Mississippi, through Texas, and into the mountains of New Mexico and Arizona.

 

Ken and Jeanie - the core of the band - continue to chase down old treasures on the tune trail, while putting together a few new ones as well. Playing as a duo, or joined by long time band members, the group continues to rock, waltz and chotis into the second decade of 2000. For us they will be a trio, joined by their talented godson Tomas Wentz on fiddle, guitar and vocals.

 

A Crabshell Records Promotion

 

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STOMPIN' DAVE ALLEN spring dates

FOR MORE INFO VISIT:www.stompinstore.com

 

Thu 3rd May, Supporting The Toy Hearts, The Electric Palace, Bridport, DORSET, adv tickets ?10

Fri 4th May, American Folk Night, with Beverly Smith(USA), The Square & Compass, Windmill Hill, SOMERSET, entry ?10 

Sat 5-6th May, Upton Folk Festival, WORCESTERSHIRE 

Wed 9th May, The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, DEVON, with Bill Sheffield & Dave Saunders, adv tickets ?10

Wed 16th May, South Hill Park Art Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell, BERSKSHIRE, with guest Earl Jackson, adv tickets ?10

Sun 20th May, Family Barn Dance with Stompin' Dave St. Mary's Church House Hall, Bridport, DORSET, 2.30pm till 5pm, adults ?6, children ?3

 

Sun 3rd June, Fire In The Mountain Festival, WALES details TBC

Mon 4th June, Wessex Folk Festival, American Folk Night, Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, DORSET, adv tickets ?10

Fri 8th June, Exmouth Festival, with Dave Saunders, DEVON, 4.30pm

Thu June 14th, The Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, DORSET, 8pm, adv tickets ?10

 

Stompin' Dave

01308 488387

 

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