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Interview: Diana Jones

2 August 2009 - 12:00am
Northern Sky spoke to Diana Jones backstage at the 2009 Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival during which the entire band of Oumou Sangare passed by after coming off stage at the end of their performance, hence the slight distractions.

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Ella Edmondson

1 August 2009 - 9:00am
Northern Sky spoke to Ella Edmondson in the Mojo Tent at the 2009 Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival as her dad Adrian Edmondson was doing a signing. It's mainly Ade in the background, chatting to fans.

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Rachel and Becky Unthank

1 August 2009 - 12:00am
Northern Sky spoke to Rachel and Becky of The Unthanks at the 2009 Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival, where Rachel was doing several workshops, taking time out to chat about the new album, the new line up and the band's forthcoming tour. 

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Maddy Prior

25 July 2009 - 12:00am
Northern Sky spoke to Maddy Prior backstage at the Dome in Doncaster just before Steeleye Span's appearance at the Doncaster Rocks event, sharing a bill with Jethro Tull, The Strawbs, The Popes, The Lancashire Hotpots and Julie Felix. Steeleye Span celebrate 40 years in the business this year.

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Dave Cousins

25 July 2009 - 12:00am
Northern Sky spoke to Dave Cousins of The Strawbs backstage at the Doncaster Rocks event at The Dome in Doncaster with members of The Popes, Steeleye Span and Jethro Tull in the background.

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: KTB (Katy Bennett)

17 July 2009 - 12:00am
Northern Sky caught up with Katy Bennett, relaxing on her sofa after a morning with a bunch of school kids and asked her about her new album Indelible Ink, whether she still has sad shoes or not and all about her little sisters...   KTB (Photograph: KTB Website)  AW: I now have with me singer songwriter Katy Bennett how are you doing? KTB: I'm alright, a little bit tired I've been...

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Reg Meuross

20 June 2009 - 12:00am
Sitting outside the Friary, in the shadow of the imposing Beverley Minster, on a warm Sunday evening, Northern Sky spoke to singer songwriter Reg Meuross about Dragonflys, Jackie Oates and Clifford T Ward... Picture: Liam Wilkinson AW: I'm now with singer songwriter and one time member of the Panic Brothers Reg Meuross, how you doing? RM: I'm okay, nice to see you AW: Your first time at...

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Sid Griffin

20 June 2009 - 12:00am
I managed to catch former Long Ryders frontman, writer, musician and Coal Porters mandolin player Sid Griffin, just before he presented his talk on Dylan's Basement Tapes, who was happy to chat backstage at the Beverley Folk Festival about Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan and Habitat for Humanity..   AW: I'm here now with an eighth generation Kentuckian, musician, writer,...

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Curtis Eller

20 June 2009 - 12:00am
Northern Sky caught up with allegedly the only yodeling banjo player in New York backstage at the Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival to discuss Buster Keaton, Barak Obama and the right way to pronounce Joe Louis. Half way through the interview, the rain stopped play and two grown men ran to the sanctuary of the concert marquee..   AW: I'm here now with banjo player,...

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Interview: Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow

20 June 2009 - 12:00am
I spoke to singer songwriter partnership Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow just after they came off stage at the Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival, where they discussed working together, living together and how to find a repertoire suitable for the elderly.. Photograph: Rhoda McClure AW: I'm joined now by Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow who are playing quite a lot this weekend, you've just...

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By: Allan Wilkinson

Next Gig

  • at The Wheelhouse in Wombwell
    Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 20:00

Upcoming Gigs

Bernard Wrigley
25 Sep 2010 - 20:00
Folk Delivering Hope
10 Oct 2010 - 14:00 - 23:00
Eric Taylor
23 Oct 2010 - 20:00
Rosie Doonan and the Snapdragons
19 Nov 2010 - 19:30