From: folkandroots_at_aol_dot_com
Sent: 17 October 2009 01:33
Subject: Folk and Roots News and New London Folk Night

Firstly a bit of news Folk and Roots is now presenting a montly folk night in central London featuring the best that the folk and roots scene has to offer, if you are within travelling distance of London we can guarantee a night of the finest music, our next evening will be on Monday 2nd November featuring Emma Scarr and Chris Sarjeant.
Emma Scarr has been active on London’s live scene for approaching two decades. A proficient performer on guitar, fiddle and banjo, in recent years she has concentrated on song craft. Her pedigree includes a long association with the hugely popular Northern Celts, widely celebrated for their upbeat, feel-good performances at pubs, festivals, sessions and ceilidhs in and around London. The Celts’ stock in trade is a mixture of folk music, bluegrass and country, both traditional and contemporary. See www.myspace.com/emmascarr Chris Sarjeant has been recently described as,".a very major addition to the British Folk Scene.." by BBC Folk-musician of the year Tom McConville who added that his guitar work is "...impeccable.." and that he possesses, "...one of the best voices ever!" Chris has forged this enviable reputation despite only launching himself onto the Folk scene two years ago, since then he has been steadily winning audiences over with his arrangements and interpretations of Traditional English song. See www.myspace.com/sarjeanttaylor

For further details of the venue, whats coming up and to join the mailing list see - www.folkonmonday.co.uk or see the associated myspace page for mp3s of forthcoming guests at www.myspace.com/folkonmonday, for those of you on facebook (isnt everyone these days) can keep in touch via the group at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133005049904

Secondly Folk and Roots has finally had a much need improvement to its layout, although our content remains the same, still hundreds of events listed for every month, new artist links, new reviews every month and more folk related links than you can shake a banjo player at - so go pay a visit to www.folkandroots.co.uk
Thirdly a few items of current tours, Jackie Oates is currently touring to promote her new release 'Hyperboreans' if her remaining dates are within travelling distance you really will not regret making the effort - see , The Oysterband are also undergoing an acoustic tour at the moment - see www.oysterband.co.uk/, again if you are anywhere within travelling distance of London the Annual Return to Camden Town Festival is due to start shortly - see www.returntocamden.org/
If you know of any events or news that should be included on Folk and Roots please drop us a line.
Regards

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