From: SCoFFnews_at_yahoogroups_dot_com on behalf of Cath Watkins [cath_at_meltingpot_dot_org_dot_uk]

Sent: 01 March 2012 19:21

Subject: [SCoFFnews] Southampton's Musical Alphabet

 

 

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th March

Southampton presents a musical A to Z in 26 hours. Throughout the weekend the city will come alive as a multitude of sounds from internationally renowned artists, local professionals, community groups and young people's ensembles launch one letter in each hour as part of the BBC?s Music Nation weekend.

The Musical Alphabet includes at least two folk events:

C for Ceilidh: From 12 noon to 1 pm on Saturday Jigfoot and caller Pete Gritton present a free ceilidh in a marquee in Guildhall Square, Southampton SO14 7FP, playing their inventive arrangements of English folk dance tunes with energy, wit and swing.

F for Folk Session runs from 3 pm on Saturday at the Guide Dog , Earls Road, Southampton SO14 6SF. Musicians from the local Minced Head and English tunes sessions will meet up to play tunes from all over Europe and the British Isles. Listen or join in - any acoustic instrument welcome.

Other events that may take your fancy include:

A for Americana: One of the first acts on Saturday will be Contraband playing bluegrass and mellow country sounds at 10 am in West Quay, Southampton SO17 4EG.

L for Latin: On Saturday evening from 9 pm Atlantico will be bringing their authentic cumbia sounds to La Baronia, 29 Portswood Road, Southampton SO17 2ET for a night of food, drink and dancing. Early booking recommended if you want a table to eat delicious Mexican food previous to band playing. Call La Baronia for bookings on 023 8067 7444.

Q for Quartet is represented by Quattrio, who will be playing baroque chamber music between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday in the atmospheric surroundings of the Tudor House Museum . Usual museum entry charges will apply.

See the Musical Alphabet web page for the full programme.

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