From: Petawebken_at_aol_dot_com

Sent: 01 June 2017 21:31

Subject: MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB FRIDAY 9th JUNE 2017

 

 

 

 

    MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB FRIDAY 9th JUNE2017

Hi Members and Friends,

Don't miss our final event before the Summer break ! (plus taster below of our Autumn events)

All the best,

Peta & Ken

petawebken_at_aol_dot_com 020 8340 0530 or Ken mob. 0780 143 2901 

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FRIDAY 9th JUNE The LINANE FAMILY and Friends

                                                           presented by REG HALL

Reg has played piano at countless Irish sessions in London for over 60 years and has written a unique study of this passionate musical community. Tonight he presents

The Linane Family : Mick & Mary on  fiddles with daughters Sinead (fiddle) and Maureen (accordeon) plus John McLeod (flute), with singers Breda McKinney & Oliver Mulligan and other special guests.

 

THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE ~ IRISH MUSIC IN LONDON

 Reg Hall's monumental and comprehensive history of Irish music in London  " A Few Tunes of Good Music" is now available for free viewing and download as an online flipbook, complete with many illustrations, discography and original interview material.  In March 2016 Topic Records released two magnificent compendiums of Irish Music in LondonTSCD679T "It was mighty!" ~ The Early Days and  TSCD680T "It was great altogether!" ~ The Continuing Tradition  Compiled by Dr. Reg Hall, these two three-CD collections of rare recordings allow us a very privileged view of a unique community who lived this music.

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The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London W1W 6DL (jnc. Foley Street & Cleveland Street) Tube: Goodge Street / Warren Street/ Great Portland Street. Limited free parking after 6.30 on side nearest the pub.    *****************************************************************************    

Admission : ?8, concs. ?6, (Members ?7, concs ?5)  On the door, from 7.30.

             Event starts promptly  8pm  (finishes 11pm). Doors 7.30.

Info : www.mustradclub.co.uk/ englishfolkinfo.org.uk petawebken_at_aol_dot_com

 020 8340 0530  or Ken mob. 0780 143 2901

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COMING UP IN THE AUTUMN - put them in your Diary !

 

SEPT 15 WILL DUKE'S SUSSEX CONCERT PARTY

 

OCT 27 NIAMH PARSONS & GRAHAM DUNNE as part of Return to Camden

 

Nov 10 MATT QUINN plus Fran Foote and Belinda Kempster 

 

DEC 8 PETER AND BARBARA SNAPE 

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NON MTC EVENTS WHICH MIGHT BE OF INTEREST below

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 Cellar Upstairs  (club run by Sheila Miller)  Saturdays 8.15pm - 11pm.  Calthorpe Arms, 252 Grays Inn Road, WC1X8JR .   Lots of great guests coming up. SEE  WEBSITE  http://www.cellarupstairs.org.uk *******************************************************************

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 STICK IN THE WHEEL have put out an interesting CD compilation  

FROM HERE : ENGLISH FOLK FIELD RECORDINGS   featuring Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Lisa Knapp, Bella Hardy, Fay Hield etc.

PLUS Peta Webb & Ken Hall (described by Verity Sharp on Radio 3 as "masterful singers" !  ) stickinthewheel.bandcamp.com

On the CD we sing BOB DAVENPORT'S "Wild Wild Whiskey" .

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SWINGTIME SERENADERS THURSDAYs 15 June,20 July. at Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Hoe Steet Walthamstow E17 4SA.  Swinging jazz, FREE in the bar  9-11pm,  featuring Peta Webb on vocals.Plus catch us at Hornsey Music Festival (N8 7QN 4.30) and Barnes Fair (!2 noon).

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Matthew Crampton is keeping busy with The Transports, Human Cargo, and a bit of Music Hall : matthewcrampton.com

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 Lots of great Irish Music happening around London !If you are not already on her mailing list, contact Karen Ryan, k.ryan_at_virgin_dot_net 

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Ballad Chat Weds  7-9pm  NEW SEASON 20th September and 1st November 2017  at Cecil Sharp House. Contact  Bob Askew for details. bob_askew_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_uk

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RADIO PROGRAMMES    Mike Norris's weekly Classic Folk programme Monday 7-9pm ,DAB radio and on the internet   www.thewirelessradio.com .Or access it any time at  www.efdss.org/listen .       Resonance Radio Traditional Music Hour Thursday 2-3pm 104.4 FM Presenters Reg Hall, Kevin Sheils.        

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 For a great night out at the Music Hall see the Lissenden Players.  3rd Wed. of the month  (NOT August) , Highgate Literary & Scientific Society, Pond Square, 11 South Grove N6 6BS, 8pm, ?6, BYOB. 

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