From: jason robbins
[tofutastic_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 02 February 2010
19:46
Subject: TWILIGHT FOLK NEWS FEB 2010-EMILY PORTMAN and PHILLIP
HENRY LIVE
THE POGUE TRADERS AT ORANGE
STREET
Hi people,
Thanks to all who attended the POGUE TRADERS/RELIG ORAN gig on
saturday night-I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! A huge
crowd were treated to a fantastic warm up from local chaps RELIG ORAN,
whose lively tunes set the mood, followed by two sets of POGUES classics by the
incredible tribute act THE POGUE TRADERS....I thought they played them all, but
apparently they still could have played more, but were held back by
having to finish at 11.... I cant wait until next time-thankyou to Shane Mcgowan
and the rest of the POGUES for writing the songs in the first
place!
Our next gig is very special....I hope to see you all
on WEDS 24TH FEBRUARY for the incredible
EMILY PORTMAN
TRIO
LIVE AT ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB
CANTERBURY
01227 760801
TICKETS £6/£5 advance- AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUB, OR CAN BE
PRE BOOKED BY REPLYING TO THIS EMAIL, OR BOUGHT FROM THE INDOOR MARKET RECORD
STALL, CANTERBURY 01227 470328
OR FROM CANTERBURY WHOLEFOODS 01227 464623
'From the first moment
I heard Emily sing, I knew that she was special. She is beautiful and charming,
and with her love of the tradition and her well-chosen songs, she graces the
English folk scene.'
Shirley Collins
Emily Portman is a
singer, writer and concertina player, commended by Shirley Collins, with
a BBC folk award nomination for her work with harmony trio The Devil’s
Interval and frequent airplay on BBC radio. As well as annually touring
with Waterson:Carthy, Emily performs with her band Rubus and
recently appeared at Saddlers Wells and The South Bank Centre with Lauren
McCormick. Emily is fast making waves beyond the folk scene, being featured as a
soloist on the BBC's adaptation of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' as well as
appearing on alt folk songster’s Alasdair Roberts’ forthcoming album.
Less well known are her original compositions: these visceral visions of a
darker Albion conjure landscapes where mythical sirens collide in urban
backstreets. Inspired by folktales and ballads, Emily weaves harmony-rich
narratives relaying female experience, accompanied by viola player Lucy
Farrell (fresh from touring with The Unthanks) and harpist Rachel
Newton of BBC folk Award Nominees The Shee. BBC Radio 3’s ‘Late
Junction’, and ‘Words & Music’ have already caught wind of Emily’s new
songs, airing her compositions even before their official release. Emily is
currently performing to sell-out crowds in the North East and her debut album
‘The Glamoury’ will be released Spring 2010.
http://ww.myspace.com/emilygportman
With
support from
JO LEPINE (THE OWL SERVICE)
and NAOMY
JO LEPINE-
"I sing mostly English and scots ballads
with excursions into French-Canadian and early music territories. I have
performed with the Grand Union Orchestra as guest vocalist on their Dr Carnival
tour. I have been part of The Owl Service for almost 2 years now and love it!
Our debut album 'A Garland of Song' was released on Southern Records in 2008 and
the next is underway. I'm planning an album of my own later this
year..." www.myspace.com/jolepine
NAOMY-
Naomy has performed before at the club, and
has sang at many folk clubs and singarounds, both locally and further
afield-popular for her beautiful singing style, she also played cello on Robb
Johnsons last album, and has guested on the upcoming OWL SERVICE project, "THE
PATTERN BENEATH THE PLOUGH".
Our next gig in March-
THURSDAY 18TH MARCH
PHILLIP
HENRY
"Definitely one to watch out
for"
Verity Sharp - BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction
Phillip is one of a new breed of English slide guitarists.
Beginning as a bottleneck blues player Phillip has branched out to encorporate a
wide range of musical styles into his playing. He is fast becoming kown as one
of the countries finest lap slide players, his dazzling technique showcases
carefull study of such world slide guitar stlyes as Hindustani slide guitar,
bluegrass dobro amd Hawiian lap steel, deftly combined with a strong grounding
in traditional music of the British Ilses. Phillip is also a fiery harmonica
player, heavily influenced by Sonny Terry he has developed a very distinctive
and crowd pleasing solo style which rarely fails to get people
moving.....
http://www.myspace.com/phillip.henry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBH5t4ggdo8
So, plenty to
look forward to!
I would also
like to mention some other gigs in Kent-the lovely Debs at Folk In The Barn is
as busy as ever, heres her upcoming gigs-
Folk in
the Barn – Spring Prog
14th Feb – Mawkin:Causley, Whitstable
Playhouse
16th Feb - Beth Nielsen Chapman, St Mary’s Sandwich
26th
Mar – Martyn Joseph, Kingston Barn
27th Mar – Martyn Joseph, Kingston
Barn
27th Mar – Martyn Joseph Workshop
30th Apr – Show of Hands,
Quarterhouse, Folkestone
all details at http://www.folkinthebarn.co.uk
Also, dont forget Whitstable Folk Club have some great stuff coming up
too-
Up and coming
April 1st - Mike Silver
April 16th - Michael Chapman + Bridget St John
May 6th - Roy Bailey
May 15th - Po' Girl
So, please
support your local live music scene-theres a lot of hard work that goes into it,
often for very little money!!
Will see you at the
bar..
Cheers,
Jason
www.myspace.com/twilightfolkclub
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