Tag: Folk

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l’ll be good to the land

From a wood-engraving by Clare Leighton, courtesy of the artist’s Estate

 

On 5th April at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub in Walthamstow, I am putting on a show called ‘I’ll Be Good To The Land; A History Of Land Rights And Protest In Folk Song And Story’ as part of the Community Food Growers Network spring events series.

I will be joined on the evening by many friends and a special guest called Hugh Lupton as we unpick the people’s history of this fair isle.

Hugh is one of the most brilliant and widely respected story tellers in the country. You can catch a sneaky peak of him below on youtube.

 

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my songs being used to help deaf people enjoy music

My songs are being used to help deaf people with cochlear implants get enjoyment from music again.

I am not sure how long this BBC video piece will be live but it is quite a fun 60 seconds… http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19786914

A computer-based music rehabilitation programme has been launched to help deaf people hear music more clearly.

Developed at the University of Southampton it allows deaf people to pick out the individual sounds of musical instruments which they often find difficult.

The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research has spent two years working with patients from the South of England Cochlear Implant Centre to create the programme.

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free southbank gig

I don’t use the word ‘love’ often about venues but I can whole heartedly use it to describe the Southbank Centre. It is one of my favourite places in London and the scene of some of the best gigs I have done.

I am delighted that I have been asked back again to play a free lunchtime  concert 1pm on Friday 28th September in The Front Room @ QEH – do come with sandwiches!

I will be joined by Basia Bartz on violin, Candy Parfitt on vocals and Caitlin Roberts on accordion.

 

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gig at the old queens head

How on earth did England get into the quarter finals?! My slot as this show has been cancelled due to a euro 2012 football clash…

I have just had a sneaky last minute gig request from the lovely Clara at The Old Queens Head in Islington and am happy to tell you that I am going to be playing at their Sunday Social on 24th June at 4.15pm.

You can find more info about the line-up and the venue on the facebook page here – http://www.facebook.com/events/326425260768928/

The Old Queens Head, 44 Essex Road, London N1 8LN