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Wombwell Mad-Fest26 August 2010 - 1:00pmOnce again, the Wombwell Mad-Fest is upon us. The festival this year boasts an outstanding line-up, with something for everyone. Starts Friday 3rd September until Sunday 5th September. Tickets now available Three day festival with some of the finest roots/acoustic/world music artists available today. Featuring: Emily Smith Band - The Coal Porters - Martin Stephenson Acoustic Band - Chris &...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Voices for Nature Concert8 August 2010 - 12:00amOnce again the RSPB Old Moor bird sanctuary in conjunction with the Dearne Valley Green Heart partnership invited a handful of singers and musicians from around the country as well as further a field in order to support an afternoon of fun and music and to raise funds for the nature reserve. The first concert was so successful last year that it only seemed right to continue...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Anna Coogan at the Wombwell Wheelhouse7 August 2010 - 12:00amSeattle-based singer-songwriter Anna Coogan arrived at the Wombwell Wheelhouse slightly frustrated by the fact that the airline had managed to lose her suitcase containing all her worldly belongings; well the essentials that a touring musician requires to get through a couple of weeks in a strange country at least. Putting the horrible week thus far behind her temporarily, Anna...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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The Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival1 August 2010 - 12:00amNorthern Sky in partnership with Fatea With thanks to Neil King at Fatea and the Media Liaison Team at Cherry Hinton, Northern Sky was free to wander around the Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival, speaking to some of the artists who could spare the time to talk and taking in the atmosphere at one of the countries favourite festivals. See below for each of the day's reviews. <!--break...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Folk Delivering Hope15 July 2010 - 12:00amThis latest Folk Delivering Hope concert followed the first successful AHS Foundation benefit concert last year, where such artists as Clive Gregson, Jez Lowe, Ray Hearne, Steve Womack and Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts gave their time and effort, not to mention memorable performances, to support this dedicated team headed by fund-raising co-ordinator Eileen Myles, to...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Folk Delivering Hope25 June 2010 - 9:13amNorthern Sky will be supporting the next Folk Delivering Hope Concert in October. For More Information: http://www.myspace.com/folkdeliveringhopeBy: Allan Wilkinson |
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Beverley Acoustic Roots Festival21 June 2010 - 12:00am'Do you want the quiet camp?' asked one of the friendly box office stewards as I checked into the Beverley Acoustic Roots Festival on Friday afternoon, to which I responded, without hesitation, 'oh noo, put me down for the noisy camp!' Of course there's nothing that could really be described as 'noisy' at this charming little East Riding festival, not even if...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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'Ello Beverley: The Wordy Side of the Beverley Festival21 June 2010 - 12:00am'"Ello Beverley!" begins Rory Motion as he steps into the pink-yellow glow of the acoustic stage lights. "It feels quite intimate, saying 'ello Beverley," he continues in his familiar, friendly North Yorkshire accent, referring to the town as if it were an old mate of the same name who had, perhaps, been waiting there since last year's festival. And as Rory begins shuffling...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Shepley Spring Festival29 May 2010 - 12:00amThe most welcomed visitor to Shepley this year was without doubt the sun, the presence of which was felt throughout the entire weekend, arriving just about the time the first tent peg was being hammered in and hanging around until the very last one was pulled out. Poor inclement weather has plagued the Shepley Spring Festival over the last couple of years, so much so that special provisions...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Holmfirth Festival of Folk7 May 2010 - 4:28pmIt is by way of a gradual process that you become aware of the rural charms of Holmfirth; once you leave behind the usual red brick chaos of the city or town from whence you came and descend upon this sleepy town in the rolling hills of West Yorkshire. The familiar brown stone buildings, dry stone border walls and astonishingly beautiful panoramic hillside views allow you to breathe once...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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