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Sent: 09 August 2012 00:59

Subject: Sidmouth FolkWeek Press Release - Going out with a bang!

 

Press release

 
Sidmouth FolkWeek
Going Out with a Bang!

 
Sidmouth FolkWeek (3
rd - 10th August) draws to a close tomorrow night - and we're going out with a bang! The spectacular torchlight procession and firework display along the esplanade will bring a wonderful week of festive musical celebration to a dramatic close (10-11pm) as thousands.
 
As well as a visual climax, we go out on a musical high as Irish legends Donal Lunny, Padraig Rynne & Sylvain Barou light up the Ham Marquee with their musical wizardry - 7.30pm on Friday 10
th. Donal Lunny has been at the forefront of Irish music for decades, as founding member of seminal folk bands like Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts and young players Padraig Rynne (concertina) & Sylvain Barou (Breton flute) are both current mover and shakers in Celtic music scene.  
 
The week has been a resounding success - with busy venues, packed streets and happy festival go-ers. Just some of the highlights have included?
 
?the emotional return of singer Norma Waterson to performing after a prolonged illness. She was greeted with a full-house and standing ovation before and after her wonderful performance with daughter Eliza Carthy and The Gift Band. Artistic Director Alan Bearman cites Norma's return as a "great triumph of the week."

 
?the high-energy Treacherous Orchestra whipping up a dancing frenzy at the Bulverton Festival Clubhouse with their massive Celtic wall of sound. Thanks to Creative Scotland's input with this show as well as support for range of young rising stars like Rura through to  visits from the likes of Archie Fisher.
 
?the hysterical street theatre act Granny Turismo roaring through the streets on their motorized shopping trollies.
 
? a fantastic sell-out pre-festival special War Horse - The Concert with Michael Morpurgo and John Tams & Barry Coope.
 
?workshops galore: massed ranks of ukuleles (over 80!), a massive Spoons Orchestra, singing frenzies at the Big Sing and Spooky Men choirmaster Stephen Taberner's workshops?

 
? a welcome international flavour with Karelian dancers from Russian/Finnish borders and the incredible Black Umfolosi from Zimbabwe
 
 
? Olympic standard dancing at the John Gasson Jig Competition and Morris Offspring's Must Come Down show.
 
? crowd-pleasing ceilidh act Tickled Pink rocking out the Late Night Extra.
 
?fantastic venues?as well as the impressive main marquees, the welcome home for traditional song, music and storytelling at the Woodlands Hotel, the intimate cabaret-style shows at Kennaway House and a wonderful spanking new social dance venue at Stowford Rise Community Centre.
 
All this plus countless more events - from informal concerts and sessions, impromptu displays, fabulous children's events and an special Sidmouth atmosphere that pulls people back to the festival year after year.
 
John Braithwaite, Festival Director, said of the week: "How can it be over already? Such a lovely 58
th festival - so many high spots and find memories. It's been a vintage year!"
 
 
Next year's Sidmouth FolkWeek runs from 2
nd-9th August 2013.
 

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