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Dubliners
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The kings of the Irish song.
First heard their music in the late 60's. Saw them in
Dudley on their 40th Anniversary tour, great to see Ronnie
and Jim with them.
Very sad to hear
of Ronnie's death in 2008.
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Corries
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Special favourites of mine.
Wonderful voices of Roy and Ronnie. Home page run by Ronnie
Browne's son.
I have been a fan
of the Corries since my college days. Wish I had got
to see them.
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Flook
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I use 'Flatfish' and 'Rubai'
as my fast motoring music.
Have seen them in concert several
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Little
Johnnie England
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Modern rock-folk - "rocking the
English tradition". Saw them at Chester Festival 2002. Wow.
Saw the box player Gareth with Phil Beer band.
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Show of Hands
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English acoustic music - STEVE
KNIGHTLEY and PHIL BEER. Seen them at several venues and
festivals. They were great at Shrewsbury Folk Festival
this year (2011)
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Celtarabia
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Exciting blend of Celtic and
Arabic music- hurdy-gurdy and hammered dulcimer. Enjoy their
music, its something different.
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Albion
Band
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"Following the
Autumn 2002 tour the line-up of The Albion Band broke up.
This was as a result of the shrinking number of gigs
available to the band. This made it difficult for members to
commit themselves full time to the group. Consequently,
there are no current plans to continue with the band." |
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Altan
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"Altan continue fresh in their
vision of bringing the beauty and joy of traditional music
to audiences everywhere". really enjoying their music.
I can play their version of the 'Ookpic Waltz' on the
concertina.
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New
Rope String Band
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The Old Rope
String Band (what is left of them: Pete Challoner and Tim
Dalling) have joined forces with two amazing musicians (Jock
Tyldesley and Vera van Heeringen) and as a four piece they
are taking off from where the Old Ropes sadly stopped.
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Wild Welsh
Women
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Saw them at Bridgnorth 2000.
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Bushburys. |
"With their
familiar rootsy sound, contemporary songs and excellent
musicianship they explore all the areas of acoustic rock,
folk and blues with which they have been so successful in
creating one of the UKs finest and most hardworking live
acts."
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Hekety
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"Formed in 1997,
Hekety are an English Ceilidh band who play a mixture of
traditional English, Celtic and European dance music with an
increasing amount of self written material." |
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Battlefield Band |
Great Scottish
band, they have been going for over 30 years. |
Firebrand
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"Firebrand are a
five piece band playing traditional music from the British
Isles and beyond on acoustic instruments including harp,
fiddle, flute, cittern and double bass. They are one of the
fastest growing acts in the folk / celtic genre." |
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Last
Night's Fun
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Double wow... Saw
them at Chester Festival 2002 and Warwick 2002. Chris, Denny
and Nick are dynamic. Chris' Anglo Concertina playing blows
you away. The sense of fun and banter are ace. Wonderful
website. |
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Blowzabella
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"Blowzabella are
a band who play hurdy-gurdies, bagpipes and an array of
acoustic instruments to produce an inimitable, driving
drone-based sound influenced by British and European
traditional dance music."
original,
inimitable, driving sound, see them do what they do best -
playing great tunes for dancing.
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Na
Dorsa
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Excellent band, saw them at
Warwick 2002. Singer has a lovely voice.
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Melstock Band
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"Entertain with a unique
combination of singing, instrumental music and spoken word,
encompassing west gallery harmony, traditional songs, glees,
dances, marches, poems and stories."
Hands on Music Weekends
CONCERTINAS AT WITNEY 24th - 25th September 2005 The
Essential Gathering for English, Anglo and Duet Concertinas
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An Anfa
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The present line-up Steve Byng –
lead guitar; Simon Davis – bass guitar, Tim Woodhall –
Uilleann pipes, flute, whistle, melodeon and chief name
finder, Nick Haynes – drums, mandolin and guitar and Dave
Bruce Johnson - mandolin, violectra, dulcimer and banjo.
Tim Woodhall
Wonderful site introduces you to my friend Tim the piper.
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SpinDwyers
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Andrew Dwyer and Sheila Thackwray.
"They perform on Keyboards and Guitar, not only self-penned
compositions but some traditional songs."
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Bellowhead
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Wonderful sound drifting across
the site at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2008 and again this
year 2011 |
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Téada
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Téada's
characteristic lively blend of instrumentals and vocals in
the traditional Irish idiom has seen the band evolve into
the busiest touring act in the traditional music scene in
recent times.
Band member,
Sligo fiddle-player, Oisin is respected internationally as a
fiddle tutor. One of the most exciting young musicians on
the traditional scene. I've met him at the Fleadh in
Listowel.
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The House Devils
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Irish traditional band
You can see and hear more at:
www.myspace.com/thehousedevils
Mat:
Mob: 0776 231 6111
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