 Friday 18th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
‘Love Is The Way’ is the new album from Eddi Reader on Rough Trade Records. Since the early 80s Eddi has helped to define the landscape in which folk artists and singer-songwriters navigate. Her incomparable voice and positive outlook have been a much loved fixture in the British music scene since her band, Fairground Attraction, hit the charts with the song "Perfect" in 1988. After Fairground Attraction's breakup, Reader ventured onto a solo career, to the delight of both fans and critics, most recently her internationally acclaimed release ‘The Songs Of Robert Burns’.
Eddi’s self produced new album sees her move away from the traditional folk leanings of her last two releases and into a rich vein of modern classic songwriting. Her aim is to communicate a similar feeling of intimacy and honesty with her music. “I love the way when you’re listening to a Willie Nelson record for example, you just feel like you’re in the room with the performer and the musicians - you feel like you’re in company…”
With ‘Love Is The Way’ she continues to fly the flag for original, distinctive songwriting. “I have a passionate love of instinctive, beautiful songs as well as a slightly insane attachment to romantic chord structures,” explains Eddi. “Words that speak of some universal humanist truth, that can be 'thrown away' with no regrets.”
Eddi produced the record herself in a little studio in Glasgow above the Glasgow to Helensburgh train line. The recording sessions were originally earmarked for extra tracks for a ‘Best Of Eddi Reader..’ record, but Eddi was so taken with the results that they were achieving that the decision was elected to scrap the Best Of and proceed with the new record you hold in your hands.
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Sunday 20th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 1.00pm
Winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Live Act in 2001, Roy Bailey and Tony Benn's presentation of "The Writing On The Wall" is a sell out success at theatres and festivals up and down the country.
A presentation of an alternative view of how we got where we are today and where we could be going next, Roy and Tony give us a history of dissent in words and song, drawing on first hand experiences and the stories of the people they don't teach us about in schools. A hugely entertaining, and inspiring, show. |
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Saturday 19th June, Friary Room 2, 3.30pm
Saturday 19th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
 Winners of the BBC Radio 2 “Best Live Act” Award 2009, The Demon Barbers perform Traditional English folk music, song and dance but with an exciting twist. If anybody comes to see the Demons with a preconceived stereotype of what folk music is, just minutes in the company of this dynamic and high energy band will dispel those myths forever. The Demon Barbers is no ordinary group - if there was ever a folk rulebook, they threw it away years ago. They combine a bass guitar and drums with a violin, melodeon, accordion and an English concertina with their own unique take on traditional English folk songs.
Add to the mix two talented clog dancers, a rapper and Morris Dancers and you've got a show that will leave you spellbound.
Youthful, enthralling, charismatic, and with bags of attitude, The Demon Barbers combine solid traditional acoustic instruments and songs with the added oomph of a superbly tight rhythm section, making a unique and captivating sound. Energetic fiddle and passionate, distinctive vocals ‘with driven punchy tunes and songs, drum ‘n’ bass grooves, the odd touch of ska and an ever present feel that this lot know how to party’ result in ‘one of the most exciting acts around… check them out....’ fRoots
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Saturday 19th June, Beverley Minster, 7.30pm
 Over 126 Years of Proud History!
In addition to having a first class and formidable reputation for highly entertaining concerts of wide public appeal, the Brighouse and Rastrick Band has many other notable triumphs to its credit in the highly competitive contesting field - the major means bands use to match themselves against each other. Whilst obviously not winning every competition they enter, they are often amongst the prizes and their record of major championship victories since they first came to national prominence during the 1920s is impressive;
- July and September Belle Vue Champions: 1929
- September Belle Vue Champions: 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, (barred 1935)
- British Open Champions: 1978
- All England Masters Champions: 1993, 1998, 2001
- National Champion Band of Great Britain: 1946, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1980,1997, 1998
- Champion Band of Europe: 1981, 1998
- World Champion Band: 1968, 1969
- BBC Band of the Year: 1968
- Granada TV Band of the Year: 1975
- ‘Brass in Concert’ Champions: 2006
- Saddleworth Open Champions: 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Saddleworth Whit Friday March Contests - more prizes won than any other band.
One extra 'purple patch' in this fine record came in 1998 when the band held concurrently the English Masters, British National and European Championships, a unique 'Triple Championship, still not equalled!Amongst the general public Brighouse and Rastrick is perhaps most popularly known for its famous 1977 hit parade success 'The Floral Dance' for which it won both Silver and Gold Discs for massive record sales and tremendous national and international acclaim.In this new century, the band continues to strive for the highest standard in whatever it does, but keeping one eye on its past and its proud traditions.
It is still true to say that no other public subscription band has held such high status for as long as the Brighouse and Rastrick Band!
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Saturday 19th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 2.30pm
Saturday 19th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
 There is no doubt that after 35 years as a professional musician Martin is, right now, better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving.There is no-one who has more successfully combined the diverse elements of British, Afro-American and old-timey music than Simpson. His 15 years living in the US were well spent. In addition his own songwriting he has produced some real gems, from the truck-stop epic, “Love Never Dies” to the profoundly moving “Never Any Good”.His career includes collaborations on stage and record with June Tabor, Kelly Joe Phelps, Jackson Browne, Danœ, Martin Carthy, Cara Dillon, David Lindley, Roy Bailey, Martin Taylor, David Hidalgo, Steve Miller, Dick Gaughan and many more.
Simpson is a very regular nominee in the BBC Folk Awards and received Musician of the Year in 2002 and 2005, a nomination in 2009 and album of the year for Bramble Briar in 2002. 2008 saw an incredible 5 nominations and 2 wins. Whether playing American old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material, Martin Simpson is unpredictable, individual and a guitarist of immense subtlety.
“Although it’s his guitar virtuosity that’s frequently lauded, it’s as an interpreter of song that Martin Simpson really scores. Simpson delivers narratives with colour and conviction. Fittingly be-gonged several times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Martin Simpson is taking his place, not just as a hero for guitar-besotted acolytes but as one of the national treasures of English traditional music." BBC Radio 2 Folk & Acoustic Reviews
"His performances elicit powerful emotions and subtle, understated beauty" Guitar Player
"Distinctive coiled-spring beauty and power. A revelation...Exquisitely at one with the All-English repertoire..A master " Mojo
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 Saturday 19th June, Acoustic Marquee, Festival Village, 10.45am
In Conversation about her autobiography 'A Shirt Box Full of Songs', followed by a signing session
In her recording career, Barbara Dickson has earned 6 platinum, 11 gold and 7 silver albums. She had 2 Olivier Awards for her work in theatre, one for 'Blood Brothers' and the other for 'Spend, Spend, Spend', a Scotstar Award for Best Female Singer and Best Actress in a Musical from the Liverpool Echo for the production 'Seven Ages of Women'. The Variety Club of Gt. Britain have awarded her 'Best Actress in a Musical'. She was awarded an O.B.E by the Queen in the 2002 New Year's Honours.
2009 saw her undertake a 30 date UK concert tour and this was followed by invitations to perform at the prestigious International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, as well as the Brampton Live and Linlithgow Folk Festivals.
Barbara's long-awaited autobiography, ‘A Shirt Box Full of Songs’ was published by Hachette Scotland in October, 2009.
She has just undertaken a national UK tour during the early part of 2010 and is recording a series called ‘Scotland on Song with Barbara Dickson’ for BBC Radio Scotland, which features music from the acoustic/roots/ folk scene in Scotland and guests playing live each week.
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Playing an utterly unique blend of rock & roll, folk, and quirky Americana, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams have been called "the hillbilly Pink Floyd," which is an apt description, particularly if you throw in elements of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Band, Neil Diamond, and maybe even some Frank Zappa too.
The band taps a broad palette of styles ranging from dusty Americana ballads to huge cinematic anthems. Possessing an exotic instrumental arsenal consisting of glockenspiel, theremin, mandolin and accordion, in addition to standard rock regalia - they are endowed with a devoted populist appeal on the festival circuit and beyond. Lead singer and main songwriter Joziah Longo (guitar and harmonica), multi-instrumentalist Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, flute) and Sharkey McEwen (guitar, mandolin, and backing vocals) worked together in the late '80s and early '90s and got a close, hard look at the pressures and insanities of the major-label music machines. The trio walked away from it all and settled in the Sleepy Hollow area of the Hudson River Valley in New York, where, enlisting percussionist and drummer Tony Zuzulo in 1998, they formed Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (there is no one named Gandalf or Murphy in the band).
Known for electrifying live performances and a down-to-earth connection to audiences, the group delivers a quirky, versatile, and good-humoured show that works as well in small folk clubs as it does on large festival stages, and has built a large and loyal fan following. Fiercely independent, the group runs its own label, High Noon Records, and has released 3 critically acclaimed studio albums - 'THE GREAT UNRAVEL’, ‘FLAPJACKS FROM THE SKY’ and ‘ A GOOD THIEF TIPS HIS HAT.Playing PPlaying an utterly unique blend of rock & roll, folk, and quirky Americankk
Saturday 19th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
 Playing an utterly unique blend of rock & roll, folk, and quirky Americana, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams have been called "the hillbilly Pink Floyd," which is an apt description, particularly if you throw in elements of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Band, Neil Diamond, and maybe even some Frank Zappa too.
The band taps a broad palette of styles ranging from dusty Americana ballads to huge cinematic anthems. Possessing an exotic instrumental arsenal consisting of glockenspiel, theremin, mandolin and accordion, in addition to standard rock regalia - they are endowed with a devoted populist appeal on the festival circuit and beyond. Lead singer and main songwriter Joziah Longo (guitar and harmonica), multi-instrumentalist Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, flute) and Sharkey McEwen (guitar, mandolin, and backing vocals) worked together in the late '80s and early '90s and got a close, hard look at the pressures and insanities of the major-label music machines. The trio walked away from it all and settled in the Sleepy Hollow area of the Hudson River Valley in New York, where, enlisting percussionist and drummer Tony Zuzulo in 1998, they formed Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (there is no one named Gandalf or Murphy in the band).
Known for electrifying live performances and a down-to-earth connection to audiences, the group delivers a quirky, versatile, and good-humoured show that works as well in small folk clubs as it does on large festival stages, and has built a large and loyal fan following. Fiercely independent, the group runs its own label, High Noon Records, and has released 3 critically acclaimed studio albums - 'THE GREAT UNRAVEL’, ‘FLAPJACKS FROM THE SKY’ and ‘ A GOOD THIEF TIPS HIS HAT
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 Friday 18th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
DERVISH - "Irish traditional music at its very best"
2010 sees Irish supergroup Dervish celebrate their 21st birthday. County Sligo's finest export, they have taken their music worldwide, appearing everywhere from The Great Wall of China to Brazil's Rio Festival, in front of an audience of 250,000. Onstage, the band's live shows are characterized by their carefully crafted arrangements, as they subtly explore the endless rhythms and complexities that go to make great Irish music.
An instrumental line-up bursting with talent and creativity combines masterfully with the unique vocals of the entrancing Cathy Jordan – still regarded by many as the most distinctive voice and finest frontwoman in Irish music today. Bouzouki, mandola, flute, fiddle, bodhran and accordion ensure that there is plenty of firepower to build an irresistible energy and capture the intricate flavours of the Irish tradition.
In Dervish all the elements that make great celtic music come satisfyingly together -exceptional musicianship, breathtaking vocals, high-energy sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs. These make Dervish as complete a band as are to be found anywhere in the tradition, as they continue to travel the globe, setting the standard for authentic Irish music wherever they go.
DERVISH - "Irish traditional music at its very best"
2010 sees Irish supergroup Dervish celebrate their 21st birthday. County Sligo's finest export, they have taken their music worldwide, appearing everywhere from The Great Wall of China to Brazil's Rio Festival, in front of an audience of 250,000. Onstage, the band's live shows are characterized by their carefully crafted arrangements, as they subtly explore the endless rhythms and complexities that go to make great Irish music.
An instrumental line-up bursting with talent and creativity combines masterfully with the unique vocals of the entrancing Cathy Jordan – still regarded by many as the most distinctive voice and finest frontwoman in Irish music today. Bouzouki, mandola, flute, fiddle, bodhran and accordion ensure that there is plenty of firepower to build an irresistible energy and capture the intricate flavours of the Irish tradition.
In Dervish all the elements that make great celtic music come satisfyingly together -exceptional musicianship, breathtaking vocals, high-energy sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs. These make Dervish as complete a band as are to be found anywhere in the tradition, as they continue to travel the globe, setting the standard for authentic Irish music wherever they go. |
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Sunday 20th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 3.30pm
Sunday 20th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
 Take a group of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and you’ve got the award winning Blazin’ Fiddles on your hands. In the past decade no other band has quite captured the excitement, passion and the sensitivity of Scottish music as Blazin’ Fiddles. Having grown from a showcase tour of individual fiddlers highlighting the distinctive flavours of Highlands and Islands fiddle music, the Blazers have now been together for nine years developing a healthy world-wide following.
During a performance, the audience has the opportunity to hear pieces featuring the regional styles of each fiddler followed by all hands jumping in for a wonderful explosion of music. Fiddles and bows blaze away with guitar and piano for one of the most exciting and memorable fiddle ensembles ever to take the stage.
“The Led Zeppelin of the folk world” The Scotsman
“A Blazin’ Fiddles gig is an informal party complete with chaos, fun and natural enthusiasm” Glasgow Fiddle Magazine
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Black Umfolosi were formed in 1982 by school friends in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, who named themselves after the Umfolozi Omnyama River in South Africa- to where their ancestors can be traced. In 2010 The Black Umfolosi 5 continue to present their spectacular songs and dances thrilling audiences worldwide.
Their performances are energy driven and completely engaging, mixing a great gentleness of spirit and song with an exuberance in dance. Their trademark harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping are highlighted during their brilliantly choreographed shows with a full range of movements from subtle to vibrant stomping and leaping! Their famous Gumboot Dances showcase the traditional styles and rituals of the South African mining regions and are a particular crowd pleaser.
The Black Umfolosi 5 also provide workshops and residences in dance, voice, theatre, costume design, poetry, mime and also address various issues affecting society today.
 Sunday 20th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 11.00am
Sunday 20th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
Black Umfolosi were formed in 1982 by school friends in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, who named themselves after the Umfolozi Omnyama River in South Africa- to where their ancestors can be traced.
In 2010 The Black Umfolosi 5 continue to present their spectacular songs and dances thrilling audiences worldwide. Their performances are energy driven and completely engaging, mixing a great gentleness of spirit and song with an exuberance in dance.
Their trademark harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping are highlighted during their brilliantly choreographed shows with a full range of movements from subtle to vibrant stomping and leaping! Their famous Gumboot Dances showcase the traditional styles and rituals of the South African mining regions and are a particular crowd pleaser.
The Black Umfolosi 5 also provide workshops and residences in dance, voice, theatre, costume design, poetry, mime and also address various issues affecting society today. |
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Sunday 20th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 2.30pm
Sunday 20th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
 Although best known as one of the UK's most respected singer-songwriters, Charlie Dore enjoys a multi-faceted career that includes acting in film, TV & radio, screenwriting and composition for film and TV and even comedy-improvisation. She has made five albums of her own songs, the last two of which, "Sleep All Day" and "Cuckoo Hill", saw a return to her acoustic folk-country roots and won her excellent reviews. In 2008 Charlie won the International Acoustic Music Awards Grand Prize as well as First Prize Folk with her song "Looking For My Own Lone Ranger".
Her enduring radio classic, 'Pilot of the Airwaves' was the first of many successful songs that lead the way for an impressively diverse list of artists to record her material, including Tina Turner, George Harrison, Lisa Stansfield, Paul Carrack, Ricky Ross, Sheena Easton (US No 4), Celine Dion and Jimmy Nail, for whom she wrote "Ain't No Doubt" a UK No 1. Although her solo albums favour her more eclectic, acoustic side, Charlie continues to court diversity with collaborations, notably with Souled Out, who remixed her single "Time Goes By" to produce a European club hit (Italy No 6, Israel No 1), British underground dance dons, Slacker, ("Space County") and Pete "Boxta" Martin, whose forthcoming album "Slide" features her as guest vocalist.
Charlie released a new album, in July 2009 “The Hula Valley Songbook” - a collection of American hillbilly, swing and popular favourites of the 1930's. These are songs originally recorded by artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, Milton Brown and Al Bowlly. Named after her first band, Hula Valley, the album features several guests, including Beth Nielsen Chapman, who duets with Charlie on the Rodgers classic, 'Roll Along Kentucky Moon'
"File under treasure" Charlie Gillett, Observer Music Magazine
‘’A dream of a voice that glides from folk and country to jazzy cabaret" The Telegraph
‘‘Playful and clever- a wonderful kind of bittersweet pastoral Englishness" Americana UK
"The surety of Dore’s singing helps highlight the elegance and candour of her songs" The Observer
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 Saturday 19th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 2.00pm
Saturday 19th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies have been playing their songs and music of Northern England for a decade and a half around the folk festivals, clubs and concert stages of the world. "Acoustic simplicity coupled with electric vitality" was how they were described in their early days, and with half a dozen albums to their credit, along with solo albums by Jez and by other members of the group, their following has continued to increase. In 2006 alone they have played in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Belgium and of course all over the UK and Ireland. Strong vocals, backed by outstanding instrumental back-up on guitar, cittern, fiddle, fretless bass, keyboards and Northumbrian Pipes, have made them one of Britain's top attractions on the folk/acoustic/celtic circuit. |
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Sunday 20th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 3.30pm
Sunday 20th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
 Based in Glasgow since their formation in 2001, KOSHKA came together as a result of Oleg Ponomarev, Nigel Clark and Lev Atlas' mutual love of music as diverse as classical, folk and hotclub. Although no strangers to the big stage, having played to thousands during their respective careers, KOSHKA honed their sound playing intimate shows at Russian Cafe Cossachok and have rapidly become in demand as a world music act.
What distinguishes KOSHKA as a world class act, is not only the individual members' virtuosity, but also the fact that they play almost entirely original material, composed by Oleg Ponomarev, widely recognised as one of the leading composers of contemporary world music.
'A mesmerising mix of virtuosity, playfulness and emotional intensity which should not be missed'
Celtic Connections
'Their version of world, gypsy and jazz sends a huge emotional surge that never lets up'
The Daily Telegraph
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Friday 18th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
Saturday 19th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 2.30pm
 Brighton born and bred, Dogan Mehmet is a second generation Turkish Cypriot, with both sides of his family from the island. His heritage forms a big part of his musical identity, alongside his love for English traditional music and the rich cultural heritage of Brighton and the Sussex coast.
Dogan plays violin, guitar, melodeon, tenor guitar as well as many Turkish instruments in a wide cross-section of styles from jazz and funk to soul and indie rock. With his band Dogan Mehmet & The Deerhunters he fuses Anglo-Turkish, Gypsy-Punk styles in a mix of traditions and strong acoustic grooves. After a very successful first UK tour, Dogan has recently finished working with producer/musician Tom Wright on his debut album with his backing band The Deerhunters. His unique sound is augmented by drums and percussion (Tom Wright), piano accordion (Colin Nicholson) and acoustic/electric/slide Guitar (Matt Price), A captivating mixture of Southern English and Turkish folk songs, self-penned material and driven tunes from the English Morris and Turkish and Greek Cypriot traditions give the Deerhunters a real, diverse sound that screams "World Fusion'.Dogan's début album will be released on Hobgoblin Records with an accompanying tour running from June-September 2009. He is currently looking to book more dates for this tour!!
"This young man is truly a breath of fresh air for the UK Folk scene with his east meets west sound." Pete McClelland (Hobgoblin Music)
"One of the UK's First Turkish Morrismen" The Argus
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MITCH BENN is not only one of the most sought-after acts on the comedy circuit but is widely acknowledged as one of the best writer/performers of comic songs in the country. Mitch began his comedy career in Edinburgh in 1994. He moved to London in 1996 and quickly established himself as a comedy club "headliner" as well as a favourite on the university circuit.
Mitch is a regular writer and performer on "The Now Show" for BBC Radio 4 and "It's Been a Bad Week" for BBC Radio 2. Three series of his successful Radio 4 show, "Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music" have been broadcast so far. He also presents "The Mitch Benn Music Show" on BBC Radio 7.
On TV, Mitch appears regularly on BBC1's "The One Show" as the writer and arranger of "The Complaints Choir". Mitch contributes occasional songs to Channel 4's "Bremner Bird And Fortune". He has also appeared on "The Last Word" for More4, "Gas" for Channel 4, "Live at Jongleurs", "The Warehouse" and "Today With Des & Mel" for ITV, "The Comedy Store" for Channel 5, "The World Stands Up" for Paramount and "Raymaan Is Laat" for Dutch TV. He was the presenter of the paranormal discussion show "Out There" for Carlton World.
 Friday 18th June, Acoustic Marquee, Festival Village, 9.30pm
MITCH BENN is not only one of the most sought-after acts on the comedy circuit but is widely acknowledged as one of the best writer/performers of comic songs in the country. Mitch began his comedy career in Edinburgh in 1994. He moved to London in 1996 and quickly established himself as a comedy club "headliner" as well as a favourite on the university circuit.
Mitch is a regular writer and performer on "The Now Show" for BBC Radio 4 and "It's Been a Bad Week" for BBC Radio 2. Three series of his successful Radio 4 show, "Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music" have been broadcast so far. He also presents "The Mitch Benn Music Show" on BBC Radio 7.
On TV, Mitch appears regularly on BBC1's "The One Show" as the writer and arranger of "The Complaints Choir". Mitch contributes occasional songs to Channel 4's "Bremner Bird And Fortune". He has also appeared on "The Last Word" for More4, "Gas" for Channel 4, "Live at Jongleurs", "The Warehouse" and "Today With Des & Mel" for ITV, "The Comedy Store" for Channel 5, "The World Stands Up" for Paramount and "Raymaan Is Laat" for Dutch TV. He was the presenter of the paranormal discussion show "Out There" for Carlton World. |
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Henry Priestman (born Henry Christian Priestman, 21 June 1955, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England) is an English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter.
Priestman studied music at the Liverpool College of Art. In the late 1970s he played with the British power pop band, Yachts. In 1980, Priestman was one of the co-founders of It's Immaterial. During the 1980s and 1990s he was a member of The Christians. Priestman has also been used as a session musician by both Bette Bright and Mike Badger. Priestman played keyboards on Badger's albums, Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends (2004), The Onset (2005), and Lo Fi Electric Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends (2006).
Priestman was the producer of Mark Owen's 2003 Top 5 album, In Your Own Time. On 22 September 2008 Priestman released his debut solo album, The Chronicles of Modern Life.[2] On 6 April 2009, he was interviewed by James Hoggarth on BBC Radio Humberside.[3]
His song – “Don’t You Love me No More” on his solo album reached Number One in the World Music Charts in March 2009.
Friday 18th June, Main Hall, Leisure Complex, 8.00pm
Henry Priestman was born and raised in East Yorkshire. Formally a member of the multi-million selling Island Records’ band The Christians, Henry Priestman has managed to totally re-invent himself as a solo artist and due to the success of his 2009 debut solo album “The Chronicles Of Modern Life” has re-signed to Island Records (after 15 years as a producer/song-writer) and gained playlist and much support from Radio 2, and a stack of glowing reviews – indeed it was Johnnie Walker on the breakfast show who first coined the phrase “music for Grumpy Old Men” to describe the album, which seems to have given Henry a genre of sorts!
Having played live throughout the past year, including supporting Seth Lakeman at 2009 Beverley Festival, he’s looking forward to returning to Beverley 2010, and will also be able to pop down the road to see his Mum!
Press/media quotes about Henry Priestman’s “The Chronicles of Modern Life”:
“A solo album full of wit and love and disappointment and vitriol… perfect pop decorated with spikiness and anger” **** Rock n Reel
“A master of the rueful observation” *** The Daily Mail
“A set of home-made, ramshackle pop songs...a welcome addition to a varied and charming back catalogue *** The NME
“Outstanding from start to finish, it provides a vibrant vehicle for Priestman’s distinctive voice underpinned by great songs, great musicians, and great arrangements. Highly recommended.” Folk Northwest
“it’s absolutely brilliant.....he’s found his voice!” Bob Harris, Radio 2
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EDWINA Hayes has a growing army of admirers – so it’s no surprise she has been repeatedly chosen to tour with the likes of Nanci Griffith, Jools Holland and Van Morrison. The long queues for CD signings at such performances are testimony to her popularity and increasingly her own name is seen headlining at venues across the UK. Her solo shows are a pleasing blend of well crafted songs - beautifully sung and played – coupled with a natural charm that audiences everywhere find appealing.
Having honed her musical skills while living in Nashville, this Yorkshire-based girl has genuine charisma as well as outstanding material. Her recent album ‘Pour me a Drink’ has brought her much attention with the title track being covered by Nanci Griffith, and another used on the soundtrack of 'My Sister’s Keeper'.
 Saturday 19th June, Club Room, Leisure Complex, 3.30pm
Saturday 19th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 2.00pm
Saturday 19th June, Club Room, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
EDWINA Hayes has a growing army of admirers – so it’s no surprise she has been repeatedly chosen to tour with the likes of Nanci Griffith, Jools Holland and Van Morrison. The long queues for CD signings at such performances are testimony to her popularity and increasingly her own name is seen headlining at venues across the UK. Her solo shows are a pleasing blend of well crafted songs - beautifully sung and played – coupled with a natural charm that audiences everywhere find appealing.
Having honed her musical skills while living in Nashville, this Yorkshire-based girl has genuine charisma as well as outstanding material. Her recent album ‘Pour me a Drink’ has brought her much attention with the title track being covered by Nanci Griffith, and another used on the soundtrack of 'My Sister’s Keeper'. |
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Singer/songwriter, comedian, poet and tree impressionist Rory Motion is one of the most popular and innovative performers on the UK’s national circuit.
Time Out have described Rory Motion as “a post-hippie comic” The subject matter of his songs, poems and patter take in football, sacred geometry, Richard Whiteley, William Blake, bicycles, chutney, lentils and death.
In his long and quirky career Rory has provided guitar accompaniment to a glass-eating fakir, supported Frank Skinner on tour, performed for 3,000 people at the Glastonbury festival and 30 people at Clementhorpe Derby and Joan Club. He has opened for Californian counterculture hero Country Joe MacDonald and been on a game show with Roy Hattersley and John Noakes. Whether it’s deep pile carpets or a muddy field Rory’s good on any surface.
 Friday 18th June, Acoustic Marquee, Festival Village, 9.30pm
Saturday 19th June, Acoustic Marquee, Festival Village, 5.15pm
Saturday 19th June, Acoustic Marquee, Festival Village, 9.30pm
Singer/songwriter, comedian, poet and tree impressionist Rory Motion is one of the most popular and innovative performers on the UK’s national circuit.
Time Out have described Rory Motion as “a post-hippie comic” The subject matter of his songs, poems and patter take in football, sacred geometry, Richard Whiteley, William Blake, bicycles, chutney, lentils and death.
In his long and quirky career Rory has provided guitar accompaniment to a glass-eating fakir, supported Frank Skinner on tour, performed for 3,000 people at the Glastonbury festival and 30 people at Clementhorpe Derby and Joan Club. He has opened for Californian counterculture hero Country Joe MacDonald and been on a game show with Roy Hattersley and John Noakes. Whether it’s deep pile carpets or a muddy field Rory’s good on any surface. |
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Written by Administrator on Thursday, 15 April 2010 12:54
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 Saturday 19th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 2.00pm
Saturday 19th June, The Friary, 8.00pm
Dave Burland has retired twice in his life. In 1968 he left the Police Force to pursue a career in folk music, as a singer and guitar player. This particular period lasted until 1998 approx., when he took a proper job in which he had to wear proper trousers and, on occasions, a suit and tie.
During the aforementioned period of thirty years, he visited quite a few countries, made quite a few solo records, quite a few of which are no longer available, played quite a lot of clubs and concerts and festivals, and made session appearances on quite a few other persons' records including Kate Rusby, Nic Jones, Richard Thompson, Mike Harding, Tony Rose, Bob Pegg and quite a few others.
The period of 1998 to 2007 has been taken up by work with the very occasional engagement. However, in July 2007 all this changed when he retired for the second time. Hopefully, quite a few people will see this increased availability as quite a good thing. He is known to be quite looking forward to performing and seeing friends, some quite old and some quite new, and demonstrating his own controlled dynamism.
“I came up watching Carthy, Nic Jones and Dave Burland, who is a beautiful guitar player, a great accompanist.”
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Saturday 19th June, Children's Marquee, Festival Village, 6.30pm
Saturday 19th June, Club Room, Leisure Complex, 7.30pm
Sunday 20th June, Concert Marquee, Leisure Complex, 2.30pm
Jerry Harmon was born into a family rich in the tradition of music. His home, deep in the foothills of the Blue Ridge / Appalachian mountains, reverberated daily to the sound of music in many different forms.
Harmon’s musical career was launched at an early age, strumming a banjo fashioned from wood and groundhog hide by his uncle Gene. Radio programmes featuring Hank Williams Sr, Flatt & Scruggs and Ray Price also proved a lasting influence.
At the age of 12, with his Sears & Roebuck Truetone guitar in hand and an earnest determination, Harmon tackled the first of years of self givent music lessons from a book by the famed North Carolina guitarist Arthur Smith. After years of local and regional performing Harmon gained recognition as an outstanding guitarist, singer and songwriter.
He begin to appear at such events as North Carolina’s renowned Merle-Fest, The Bath International Music Festival, The Edinburgh International Festival,and The Winnipeg Folk Festival. He has shared the bill with some of America’s most celebrated musicians: Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton and others.
Jerry has quickly gained recognition as an amazing performer in the UK and mainland Europe performing at major events there after years of success as a performer in America.
“Jerry Harmon is one of the best authentic artists you can find that is unblemished by the main-stream.”
Ricky Skaggs
“Discovering Jerry Harmon recently at the Bath Music Festival was a sheer delight! Listening to his southern drawl he could be nothing else but a country singer. Jerry’s songs such as ‘Food On The Table’ and ‘Back To The Country’ is country music at its best, real down home country sweet as your mamas apple pie…”
Maverick Magazine UK
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