1.BRIGHTON ACOUSTIC SESSION. Guest: Saffrom Summerfield. SUSSEX
2. LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB (The Room in the Elephant): JULY. SUSSEX
3. The Rude Mechanicals : 14.07.12. SUSSEX
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1.
BRIGHTON ACOUSTIC SESSION
Monday July 2nd
Saffron Summerfield
Once in Trader Horne -
an offshoot of Fairport Convention - Saffron performs her own songs &
arrangements of traditional songs, tunes and blues on guitar and cuatro. She
has a back catalogue of highly respected recordings from the mid seventies,
on her own Mother Earth Music label, which still sell around the world and
has written songs for BBC R4?s Start the Week and Channel 4 films.
Her latest CD - 'Halcyon'- has received excellent reviews and featured on BBC
radio playlists, radio stations in USA, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
'Her new CD will surely bring Saffron a whole new audience?her singing is
even more compelling and expressive?'
Living Tradition
An excellent singer, excellent songwriter ... words like cool, classy and
maturity spring to mind.
fRoots
Her rich, velvety voice adds plenty of atmosphere.
Taplas
This woman is a brilliant guitar player?she connects with the audience
from the very minute she steps on stage.
Blenheim Times (New Zealand)
The Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ED
www.brightonacoustic.com
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2.
From:
ValmaiGoodyear_at_aol_dot_com
Date: 28 June 2012 08:10:11 GMT+01:00
Subject: Lewes Saturday Folk Club (The Room in the Elephant) & workshops
in July
LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ www.elephantandcastlelewes.co.uk/
8.00 pm
LOYALTY CARD: 6 visits = ?5 credit.
JULY 7
ROY NASH, TONY BURKE & PAUL HOLDEN ?5
Three voices, three
guitars & an English concertina. Traditional songs with plenty of
choruses, with a touch of flamenco as well.
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JULY 14
BRENDAN POWER ?7
Brendan is a dazzling
player of Irish traditional music & blues on harmonica; he also sings
& beatboxes. This year he & Tim Edey won Best Duo at the BBC2 Folk
Awards.
http://www.brendan-power.com/
BRENDAN POWER: IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA WORKSHOP
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places ?35
Brendan is a dazzling
player of Irish traditional music, winning the 1993 All Ireland title. He?s
performed in Riverdance & recorded with Donal Lunny, Altan, Paul
Brady, Arkady, Artie McGlynn, Mary Black & Tim Edey, plus Kate Bush,
Sting, Van Morrison, James Galway & Shirley Bassey. This year Brendan
& Tim Edey won Best Duo at the BBC2 Folk Awards. Brendan also plays
brilliant pop, jazz & blues & beatboxes. The workshop will cover
Brendan?s approach to playing traditional Irish tunes on harmonica, as well
as Blues and improvising. He?ll also explain his microphone and effects. No
previous experience necessary ? ask questions relevant to your playing, or
just come along and enjoy a fascinating & entertaining workshop.
Workshop booking forms
& evening tickets from the club & its website.
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JULY 21
WILSON FAMILY ?8
The glorious, powerful
vocal harmony of The Wilsons of Teesside has rung out in folk clubs &
festivals ? and last year in the Royal Albert Hall ? for nearly 40 years.
www.thewilsonfamilyalbum.co.uk/
SATURDAY 21st. JULY
WILSON FAMILY: WORKSHOP: MINING SONGS
& SONGS of GRAEME MILES
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places ?30
The glorious, powerful
vocal harmony of The Wilsons of Teesside has rung out in folk clubs &
festivals ? and last year in the Royal Albert Hall ? for nearly 40 years.
Tom, Chris, Steve, Ken & Mike sing traditionally-oriented songs with deep
understanding, joy & good humour. They shared a close friendship with
Peter Bellamy & cite him as a major influence, along with The Copper
Family, The Young Tradition, The Watersons, Johnny Collins, Jim Mageean &
Fred Jordan amongst many others.In the workshop The Wilsons will sing &
share songs from the mining industry, with which they have a close affinity,
and some from the superb songwriting of Graeme Miles. Music reading is not
needed. There will be plenty of chance to sing, try out some harmonies, &
discuss the songs in the final ?Big Sing.?
Workshop booking forms & evening tickets from the club & its website.
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JULY 28
CHRIS RICKETTS ?5
Chris is a fine young
singer & guitarist from Portsmouth, with a warm, energetic style & an
attractive range of traditional songs & shanties. He?s a student on the
Newcastle University traditional music degree course.
http://www.chrisrickettsmusic.com/
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SUNDAY JULY 29
FREE BALLAD SINGAROUND with STUART WALKER, noon- 3.00 p.m.
Prolonged applause guaranteed for those with a high body count or
particularly grisly doings. Food available from the bar.
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WE STAY OPEN IN AUGUST WITH SINGAROUNDS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT.
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AUTUMN WORKSHOPS:
CRAIG MORGAN ROBSON: VOCAL
HARMONY WORSKHOP
SATURDAY SEPT 15 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places ?30
The workshop will
cover the essentials of group singing, learning some songs in harmony, how to
start working out your own arrangements, & how to use harmony to create
interest & excitement in a song. Craig Morgan Robson are inspirational
& highly experienced tutors, running several community choirs.
IN THE EVENING CRAIG MORGAN ROBSON perform at the ELEPHANT & CASTLE (?7)
Workshop booking forms & evening tickets from the club now & its
website soon.
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CRAIG MORGAN ROBSON: BALLAD
FORUM
SUNDAY SEPT 16 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places ?25
Moira, Sarah &
Carolyn sing & discuss some traditional ballads. Select a ballad of your
own choice to sing & talk about with the group.
Workshop booking forms
from the club now & its website soon.
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CHRIS SHERBURN: IRISH MUSIC FOR CONCERTINA
(any system) WORKSHOP
http://www.djbuk.com/chrisanddenny/
OCT 20 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places ?35
Chris grew up in
Yorkshire surrounded by folk music of all kinds & has a huge affinity
with Irish music. He is one of the finest living players of Anglo concertina
in the Irish style. He & Denny Bartley were founder members of the band
Last Night's Fun; he's also appeared at the Proms with Bella Hardy. His
playing is stirring, exhilarating & beautiful, with a wonderful way of
combining dance tunes & songs to enhance both. He has tutored at
Concertinas _at_ Witney & many folk festivals.
The workshop is primarily for CG Anglo concertina but other systems are
welcome. It will cover popular Irish session scales, left-handed &
County Clare style, ornamentation & timing. Music reading isn?t
essential. For beginners upwards. Some music will be sent out in advance
(dots & midis).
DENNY BARTLEY: GUITAR & SONG
WORKSHOP http://www.djbuk.com/chrisanddenny/
OCT 20 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places ?35
John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, Lewes BN7 2AN
Denny was born in
Boher, Co Limerick and has moved back to the area having resided in the UK
for eighteen years. He has been involved in traditional music for about
thirty years. He attributes Clare, Galway and Limerick musicians as being
fundamental to his original style, and has been influenced by many guitar
players during his time in the UK. He is also a commanding singer with a
compelling, exciting delivery. He & Chris Sherburn were founder members
of the band Last Night's Fun & have worked together for about 20 years.
The workshop will cover developing a personal style through approach and
expression. The format will look at how we find our own voice both vocally
and within the guitar. Some music will be sent out in advance.
CHRIS SHERBURN & DENNY BARTLEY PERFORM AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
IN THE EVENING (?9)
Workshop booking forms & evening tickets from the club now & its
website soon.
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Valmai Goodyear
20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DL
01273 476757
Lewes Saturday Folk Club, Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ
http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/
Residents: Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Don
Morgan, George Oakley, Denise Savage, Derek Seed, Stuart Walker
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3.
From: Barry Ruffell
<barryruffell_at_hotmail_dot_com>
Date: 27 June 2012 23:52:55 GMT+01:00
Saturday July 14th.
The Rude Mechanicals will be
playing at the Bramber Village Fete during the afternoon from approx. 12.00.
Venue: Tinkers Court, The Street, Bramber, BN44 3WE
Admission: 50p
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