From: Petawebken_at_aol_dot_com

Sent: 31 October 2017 14:04

Subject: MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB FRIDAYS NOV 10th and DEC 8th 2017

 

 

 

MUSICAL TRADITIONS CLUB FRIDAYS NOV 10th and DEC 8th 2017

 

Hi Members and Friends, 

Apologies to those who could not get in to see NIAMH PARSONS & GRAHAM DUNNE.

Because the event was part of the Return to Camden Festival it was advertised to a wider audience

and on wegottickets.

USUALLY THERE IS NO PROBLEM  if you just turn up on the night.

You can if you wish email ahead to reserve a place.

      We have had to slightly increase our prices for regular nights :  ?8 general admission,

concs. ?7 (over 65s, students, unwaged). Members ?7, concs. ?6. Membership is ?2.

Hope to see you very soon !

All the best,

Peta & Ken                 petawebken_at_aol_dot_com

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10th

                   MATT QUINN plus BELINDA KEMPSTER & FRAN FOOTE

 

MATT QUINN www.mattquinnmusic.co.uk  is a brilliant young singer and instrumentalist (melodeon, concertina and mandolin) who has played in many  collaborations, notably the lovely Dovetail Trio.His latest CD The Brighton Line (HEBE CD 008) focuses on the unaccompanied singing  traditions of his native Sussex, inspired the likes of  Pop Maynard, Mary Ann Haynes and Johnny Doughty.

                  Dad Dan Quinn will be joining him for a few tunes !

 

BELINDA KEMPSTER & FRAN FOOTE   

We first enjoyed Fran's singing with STICK IN THE WHEEL 

then discovered that her mother Belinda Kempster is also a lovely singer !

The mother and daughter duo from Essex share a love of English country songs, some learnt from family member Ernest Austin, a farm mechanic from North Essex recorded by Topic records in the 1970s. Fran and  Belinda have always preferred to learn songs directly from the singing of others including family members, so their unaccompanied singing has the real feeling of tradition.

 

 

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 8th PETER AND BARBARA SNAPE

 Peter and Barbara www.thesnapes.org.uk   hail from LANCASHIRE and bring to life the rich traditions of local song from Music Hall to songs about mills and mines and union struggles plus the odd temperance hymn. Sparkling singing by Barbara plus dazzling melodeon accompaniment by Peter. 

 With tunes from KATIE and JOHN HOWSON.

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    FRIDAY JANUARY 19th 2018 

CAROL ANDERSON & RACKER DONNELLY

               celebrate BURNS NIGHT

Two favourites at the club - don't miss Carol's lyrical and sparkling Scots fiddle playing and Racker's inimitable poetry performances- a Rackerhyme for every occasion !

 

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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 : (note new prices from November) ?8, concs. ?7 (Members ?7, concs ?6). On the door, from 7.30.Event starts promptly 8pm  (finishes 11pm). Info : www.mustradclub.co.uk/ englishfolkinfo.org.uk petawebken_at_aol_dot_com also on Facebook 020 8340 0530 or Ken mob. 0780 143 2901

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NON MTC EVENTS WHICH MIGHT BE OF INTEREST below

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 Tom Paley RIP

Sad news that Tom Paley died on 30th September 2017, aged 89. A familiar figure with his fiddle at "his" table at The King & Queen, he will be much missed.Tom was an internationally renowned performer of American old-time music (see Guardian obituary).His life was celebrated on Tuesday 24th October at Golders Green Crematorium and afterwards at Cecil Sharp House  5 - 7.30pm.

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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 *******************************************************************

Mike Norris presents a new monthly series of "Trad Nights" at Cecil Sharp House on Wednesdays 7.30 .    22 November (Thomas McCarthy)  www.cecilsharphouse.org

*******************************************************************                                       Bob Askew's next Ballad Chat 21st Feb 2018 6.30pm, Cecil Sharp House, and  28th March. Contact bob_askew_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_uk for details.

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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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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 London:  TSCD679T "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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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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STICK IN THE WHEEL www.stickinthewheel.com have put out  a new CD,  PLUS an interesting CD compilation   FROM HERE : ENGLISH FOLK FIELD RECORDINGS   featuring Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy,     Lisa Knapp, Bella Hardy, Fay Hield etc. Includes 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 at Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Hoe Street      Walthamstow E17 4SA.  Swinging jazz, FREE in the bar  9-11pm, 16 Nov,

7 Dec, featuring Peta Webb on vocals.        swingtimeserenaders.wordpress.com        

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   For a great night out at the MUSIC HALL see the Lissenden Players.  3rd Wed. of the month except December, Highgate Literary & Scientific Society, Pond Square, 

11 South Grove N6 6BS, 8pm, ?6, BYOB. 

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