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Wath Festival 2013 - An MC's PerspectiveOnce again I spent the May Day Bank Holiday weekend in the small Dearne Valley town of Wath-upon-Dearne, where the community came out in force, at precisely the same time as the sun, for their annual spring celebrations. Now in its forty-first year, the festival continues to run two specific aspects simultaneously, an outdoor community festival with a whole range of activities,...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Festival News: Shepley Spring Festival 2013Also: The Demon Barber Clog Competition is a new competition to be held at Shepley Spring Festival on the 18th May at 5.00pm. Open to all ages. The winner/winners of the very first Demon Barber Clog Competition will receive a pair of clogs adorned with the Demon Barber Clog Competition logo and 'Winner' on the toe!! There will also be winners badges with the same design. ...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Festival News: Doncaster Folk FestivalFriday 31 May - Sunday 2 June 2013 As the planning continues for the Doncaster folk Festival, the artists already in place include: Maz O'Connor Trio Leon Rosselson Maggie Boyle & Paul Downes Jack Harris Something Nasty in the Woodshed Jaywalkers Haddo What's the point? Graeme Knights More info: doncasterfolkfestival.org.ukBy: Allan Wilkinson |
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New ReleasesSee below for all new CD submissions currently being considered for review... *Some may not be reviewed depending on time, but at least there's a mention here.By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Tour NewsSee links below for selected tour newsBy: Allan Wilkinson |
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Festival NewsSee below for selected Festival newsBy: Allan Wilkinson |
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Tour News: Sunjay BrayneSunjay Brayne, winner of the Young Performers Award at last year's Wath Festival and BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award nominee, embarks on his extensive summer tour. Catch him near you. April Wed 03 - Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club Sat 06 - Birchmeadow Centre, Broseley, Shropshire (Supporting Brooks Williams) Sun 07 - In Session Live (Special Event with Exposure...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Barnsley's Horizon RadioJoin me for my final programme on Tuesday 14 May with special guest Mick Jenkinson of the Doncaster Folk Festival on Horizon Radio between 6-8pm. The station will broadcast locally on 87.7FM. Please tune in if you are in the area. My thanks to David Markwell and the team for inviting me along, it's been a blast. Good luck. Tuesdays: 6-8pm here: http://client-lpa.pushie.net/horizonradio/...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Tour News: Ruth MoodyRuth Moody (vocals, acoustic guitar), Adam Dobres (electric guitar, ukulele), Adrian Dolan (fiddle, viola, mandolin, mandola) & Sam Howard - double bass May Thu 16 - The Spirit Store, Dundalk Fri 17 - The Brontë Centre Rathfriland, Co. Down, NI Sat 18 - The Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo Sun 19 - The Real Music Club @ The Errigle Inn, Belfast Tue 21 - Green Note, London Wed...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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Tour News: VAMMVAMM is the work of three of our finest string players – Patsy Reid, Catriona Macdonald and Marit Fält who have combined their prowess to create a music that's rich, refined, joyous and new. The tunes that VAMM have recorded on their debut collection were chosen for their melodic beauty and harmonic & rhythmic potential. They’re tunes that, while rooted in the...By: Allan Wilkinson |
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