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Cambridge Folk ClubProgramme2007See our 2006 programme here'There are talented clubs and talented clubs – this is a club full of talent'- Paul McNamara, of duo Na Mara. 'We'd love to come back to your very friendly club' - Dave and Gay Reay, Galliard 5 January: Open Stage: 30 minute special guests Kevin Buxton and Kontra Band . With the distinctive Kontra Band, Kevin creates emotionally powerful music that fuses folk, roots and blues with ambient sound. This is diverse, innovative, acoustic music with a highly distinctive, appealing sound. Their new CD, 'Down Any Road', is now available. Entry £4(door), £2(members), performers free. 12 January: Showcase: Hedgepig, The Ouse Brothers and Jade A night of varied local talent, featuring Celtic-folk-rock band Hedgepig, duo The Ouse Brothers, and vocalist Jade. Rosie Eade returns to the Club in multi-instrumental 7-piece band Hedgepig 's line up. Hedgepig are firmly rooted in the 'rocking up' of traditional folk, from Scottish battle songs and whiz-fingered fiddle tunes to sing-along sea shanties and Irish ballads. Their new album, 'Third Rock' moves towards the darker side of folk. Well known on the Cambridge scene are The Ouse Brothers, Rick Sanders & Jim Gosney (guitars and vocals), who enjoy playing those Cambridge delta blues with powerful originality and soulfulness. There will be a second chance to hear the Ouse Brothers at the Club's special charity night on February 23 rd . A welcome newcomer to the Club's showcases, Jade will be accompanied by Cliff Ward (Lightning Jack). Jade is an earthy guitarist singer/songwriter who captivates audiences with her haunting voice and passionate, thought-provoking lyrics. Entry £6(door), £5(advance), £4(members).
Support: Sean Holden . Sean plays acoustic music of various styles as a soloist and as one of the duo Cruel Folk, with Paul Holden, in the modern English singer-songwriter tradition. Entry £8(door), £7(advance), £6(members).
Support: Redhouse. Amanda Hall and Richard Wildman ( guitars and vocals) are now joined by Andy Benson on bass. Their set blends original songs with lost gems from the roots/soul archives. It's up full, rough, and fun. Entry £8(door), £7(advance), £6(members). 2 February: Open Stage : 30 minute special guests The Simon Hopper Band . The band - Simon Hopper (vocals, guitar, appalachian dulcimer), Leigh Trowbridge (electric guitar, vocals), Andee Price (bass, melodeon, bouzouki, guitar) and John Fisher (percussion) – will feature numbers from their current CD, A Land for the Many, which 'tells new stories through new songs'. With such diverse influences as Joni Mitchell, Loudon Wainwright, Simon recommends that you 'just listen'. Entry £4(door), £2(members), performers free.
Support: Tom Garbutt. Welcome back to a long-time associate of the Club to guitarist and vocalist Tom Garbutt. Blues, folk and any other edgey roots music are his inspiration. He has played at the Colne and Burnley national blues festivals, when 'Blueprint' magazine praised 'warm voice and self-penned compositions'. Entry £10(door), £9(advance), £8(members).
Support: Martin Kaszak ( vocals and guitar) and Shaun Porter (guitar) . Londoner Martin and Californian Shaun perform their own blend of music , influenced by Tommy Emmanuel, Ralph McTell, Jim Croce, Show of Hands and Blind Blake. Their set includes covers and original material. Entry £8(door), £7(advance), £6(members). 23 February: Eric Roche Night with Roland Chadwick, Peter Bursch, Anne L. Ryan and The Ouse Brothers (see 12th Jan) . This special night is a tribute to the Club's dear friend Eric who died in 2005. All proceeds will be split between a trust fund for Eric's children and the Head and Neck Clinic at Addenbrookes' Hospital, Cambridge. Roland Chadwick , our headline act of the night, is 'music to his bones', a composer, trained classical guitarist, and internationally acclaimed recording artist. His composition, The Wendy House' on the album 'The Modern Guitar Trio' recorded with Roland Gallery and Vincent Lindsey-Clark, has been praised for its 'virtuosity, power and sensitivity'; he plays 'anything with frets'. Peter Bursch , Germany's rock guitar guru, returns for this very special night. German master of acoustic guitar Peter formed the first line up of Broselmaschine back in 1968. He subsequently formed his own 'All Star Band' who this year played with Emerson, Lake and Palmer and have previously invited guest soloists such as Tommy Emmanuel and Jerry Donaghue. Anne L Ryan . The Club welcomes vocalist, composer and promoter Anne L Ryan . Born in Dublin, Anne has performed in Ireland, the UK and Europe, solo and with accompanying musicians. Her vocal sound is deeply influenced by the Irish Seán-Nós tradition. Her wish is to create a vocal landscape in sound using texture and tone – her Moving Tone album is the original inspiration for developing this sound. Entry £8(door), £7(advance), £6(members).
Entry £10(door), £9(advance), £8(members).
Support: Mary Humphreys and Anahata. Since early in 2001 Mary and Anahata have together been unearthing and bringing to vivid life the best of England's traditional song and music. 'Wonderful and unusual version of songs and brilliant accompaniments and tunes.' Pete Coe. Entry £8(door), £7(advance), £6(members). 16 March: Open Stage. 30 minute special guests, duo 'Tu' - Carolyn Causton (ex-Shave the Monkey) and Shani Eliraz. Tu are a dynamic new combination of traditional folk and contemporary acoustic rock. Combining vocals, bass and guitars, Carolyn and Shani present an eclectic mix of original and engaging songs." Entry £4(door), £2(members), performers free.
Support: Belinda Gillett , who will play from her debut CD 'Someone Hates You'. Entry £10(door), £9(advance), £8(members). 30 March: Ian Robert Brown: Ian's solo acoustic performances are energetic, emotional, unique and accessible. Well known in Cambridge, as well as at the Troubadour in London, solo acoustic performer Ian, who plays anything with strings except a violin, joins us to launch his new CD, 'Falling from a Great Height'. www.myspace.com/robertbrownmusic Support : Dealan - a burst of light! Rising stars on the Irish traditional scene, playing a mix of vibrant new tunes. Cambridge based Dealan consists of the exceptionally talented Angela Brooks (fiddle) Bryony Lemon (accordion) Colm McGonigle (harp & concertina) and John O'Neil (flute and vocals). They sprang from the local session scene just last year, and have been delighting audiences ever since with their refreshing young sound. Entry £6(door), £5(advance), £4(members)
13 April : Showcase: Ruby Muse, The Floozies and Al Lindsay . Ruby Muse offer you exciting, original acoustic roots music with heart, rhythm and soul from local singer/songwriters Jools and Malcolm Heyes, featuring Hannah Gimeno on fiddle and ex-Free Agents Vic King on percussion and Ian Newman on bass. The Floozies, Daisy Windsor (guitar and vocals), Paula Welham (sax and flute) and Sue Szymanski (bodhran and ethnic percussion) play original acoustic music with an unusual collection of instruments. Come along to enjoy their mix of energetic contemporary folk, melting sensitive lyrics and cool jazz riffs. Their EP was released in November. Al Lindsay , who released his long-awaited debut album, 'Songs from under the Table' in November, makes a welcome return to feature in this Showcase with his bassist Oli Arditi, and members of the Floozies. Influenced by Nick Drake, Jon Martyn and Joni Mitchell, Al's greatest love is writing and touring his own acoustic-based songs. Entry: £6(door), £5(advance), £4(members). 20 April: Open Stage with 30 minute special guest: To be confirmed. Entry £4(door), £2(members), performers free.
Entry £8(door), £7(advance), £6(members). 4 May: Jim's Birthday Bash with The Late Risers. The Late Risers - 'veteran' Will Oldham on flatpicking guitar and vocals, 'local legend' Richard Keys on harmonica, 'swinging' Jules Young on double bass and 'fast-rising local star' Michelina Craft on clawhammer banjo - play "Rhythm and Roots" music - an intoxicating set of blues, country, bluegrass and old time tunes, mixing lost traditional tunes and original songs. Come along to make Jim's birthday celebration a musical success. Entry £4(door), £2(members), performers free.
Support: Carl Hogsden: Carl's English traditional folk music arrangements for voice and guitar are influenced by Maddy Prior, Steeleye Span, Nic Jones and Richard Thompson. Entry £9(door), £8(advance), £7(members). May 18th Special Open Stage with Piefinger. We're breaking the mould with this Open Stage to fit in another band who want to play for us, and as we've heard so much about them, we are giving them longer on stage than the usual 30 minutes. Therefore, if you want to play at this Open Stage, come down early as there will be not be as many spots as usual. The event is still free to performers. This 5 piece London-based band, Jana Carpenter (vocals and guitar), David Sherwood (bass and vocals), Rachel Steadman (violin), Glynne Steele (guitar and vocals) and Ben Wollacott (percussion) are touring to promote their new album Where You Might Go. Its genre-bending songs fuse folk with country, pop and jazz, and showcase the band's unique blend of poetic lyrics, intriguing melodies and three-part harmonies. "Piefinger are a breath of fresh air in this acoustic revival. "They write, play and perform with absolute originality." Keith Warmington, BBC Radio Bristol. Entry: £5 (door), £3 (members), performers free. May 25 th Guest night, Nell Bryden. Yes, she's back again, that New York girl who just likes coming over to play for us in Cambridge , makes her third visit of the year. Described as 'a breath of fresh air in the crowded singer-songwriter market', Nell's strong vocals do more than justice to a wealth of styles and influences, including country, jazz, blues (Billie Holiday) and soul (Otis Reading). She 'shakes the listener up every now and then with a straight-ahead roadhouse boogie number.' Support Dave Jenkins. The Club's own singer-songwriter whose thoughtful songs and relaxed style will melt your heart. The English tradition and more. Entry: £8 (door), £7 (adv) £6 (members).
June 1 st Showcase featuring Marina Florance, the Simon Hopper Duo and Cruel Folk. Marina performs self-penned material as well as songs by her guitarist Mick Kennedy and co-writer Julie Allen. Enjoy her deep warm voice and compassionate vocal delivery, supported by finger -picking guitar style. Marina has recently been awarded a grant from the East of England Arts council to record her first album, Somewhere Down The Line. www.myspace.com/marinaflorance When Simon Hopper's band first played for us at an Open Stage earlier in the year we liked them so much we've invited them back. This time they will be back as a duo, with a different mix of g reat songs, great singing and great playing. The band's latest CD, A Land For The Many, has been described as "Satisfying songs with bite, edge and contemporary relevance..." We also welcome back Sean and Paul Holden, the Duo Cruel Folk, who perform acoustic music in the modern English tradition, but with a dark side. Expect tales of love, death and betrayal. Entry: £6 (door), £5 (adv) £4 (members)
Support, Andrew Noyes and David Stevenson. Andrew and David are back together again as a duo with a set of entirely new material. Entry: £10 (door), £9 (adv) £8 (members) June 15 th Special Open Stage with guests Nuada. Another Open Stage with some special guests whom we couldn't miss, so they are having a longer set than the usual 30 minutes. Therefore, if you want to play at this Open Stage, come down early as there will be not be as many spots as usual. Nuada are a three piece band who play a mix of traditional, contemporary, self-penned, Irish, European, English, Celtic and early music on a scary number of instruments. Scary, that is, for the sound engineer! Instruments include hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, bouzouki, whistles, pipes, guitar and bodhrán. And they sing too! Two thirds of the band now live in Ireland , so appearances at English venues are less frequent these days. This date is part of the tourette (no, not an excuse to use Entry: £5 (door), £3 (members), performers free June 22 nd Showcase featuring Lorelei, The Ouse Brothers and Red House. Lorelei Singer-songwriters Cath Breen and Fay Childs first entered the Cambridge music scene in 2002 with George Breakfast and the Bottled Smoke Band, and later joined the Motown sounds of the Awesome Soul Collective. From there, accompanied by George, they combined to form Lorelei, producing a unique blend of blue grass, soul and folk-inspired music, with influences ranging from Marilyn Monroe to the Dixie Chicks. The Ouse Brothers Jim Gosney and Rick Sanders are so well-known around Cambridge for the powerful originality and soulfulness of their Cambridge delta blues that they hardly need any introduction; this evening we're hoping for some of their Americana material. Redhouse Amanda Hall and Richard Wildman's four-piece band has grown again! Now with a fiddle to add to bass, accordion and guitars, the five of them promise a set to die for. Their original songs, blended with traditional and roots/soul gems, will have you on your knees and on your feet. Entry: £6 (door), £5 (adv) £4 (members) June 29 th Open Stage with 30 minute special guests Na Mara. For this evening we return to the usual format of a 30 minute final slot for our guests, Na Mara, duo Paul McNamara (guitar and vocals) and Rob Garcia (guitar and mandolin). Their repertoire ranges from arrangements of Irish fiddle tunes for mandolin and guitar, to songs and ballads arranged for voice, guitar and mandolin. If you like them, come back on September 14 th , when they will be playing in a Showcase. Entry: £4(door), £2(members), performers free. July 6 th Guest night, Landermason and Bishop Gundulfs Experience. The Experience, the musicians from Bishop Gundulfs Morris, have entertained in pubs and bars in the Medway area and have performed at both the Rochester Sweeps and Broadstairs festivals. Their energetic renderings of traditional English songs and more, from a variety of singers, with fiddle, melodeon and banjo accompaniment will get you in the festival mood. Bishop Gundulfs Morris will be appearing at Ely Folk Festival this weekend; the ladies dance in the Northwest Morris tradition with garlands, sticks and slings, and the men dance Longsword. Landermason. Fiona Lander (vocals, piano, whistles and saxophones) and Paul Mason (vocals and guitars) have been working together since 2000, with 3 CDs to their credit. They describe their music as contemporary folk which draw influences from a number of styles to create something new that defies rigid definition. " Landermason are incredibly tasteful, the self penned tracks stay in a place where folk provides the theme but jazz determines the style ". Their brand new album is released on June 9 th. Entry: £7 (door), £6 (adv) £5 (members).
July 13 th Guest night, Jade Rhiannon and Cliff Ward, Lightning Jack, and Galliard. A guest night not to be missed, with three high quality, contrasting acts. Galliard are Dave Reay (guitars) and Gay Reay (vocals), Dave's finely judged and often exquisite guitar playing complements the purity of Gay's vocals. Their new album, Moonwaterblue, offers an excellent variety of finely judged cover arrangements in a variety of styles from traditional English to blues and contemporary folk. A real treat.
Lightning Jack. This popular local folk/rock band - Phil Utting-Brown (bass guitar and vocals), Lester Lloyd-Reason (guitar and vocals) Cliff Ward (violin, guitar, mandolin and vocals) and Ian Turner (percussion and vocals) – name The Pogues, The Waterboys and Led Zeppelin amongst their influences, but are now performing more original material than before. They launched their first CD, Taxi for One , with us last December, and it's a privilege to have them back. www.myspace.com/lightningjackband
Jade Rhiannon (vocals and guitar) and Cliff Ward (guitar and violin). We persuaded Jade to sing for us some time ago and are pleased to welcome her back. You'll enjoy Jade's haunting melodies and vocals, sensitively accompanied by Cliff. Jade's music has been inspired by Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley, Gillian Welch and Billie Holiday, to name but a few. Entry: £7 (door), £6 (adv) £5 (members)
July 20 th Special Pre-festival Open Stage with No ID: Come along to enjoy your last Open Stage before the festival season. Our very special guests for the second half of the evening are No ID , some of the best young talent around, who will be our special guests on our Club Stage at the Cambridge Folk Festival. Catch some of the Festival flavour with us at this Open Stage. No ID launched their second CD 'Footprints' with us and will be our guests on the Club Stage next Friday evening at the Cambridge Festival. No ID are Adam Brown, twice all-Ireland, and three times British champion on the bodhrán, Alan MacLeod, one of the best young button accordion players in the country, front person, fiddle and bodhrán player and vocalist with a distinctive “sweet and soulful” voice Erin Ella Brown, and multi-instrumentalist Sean Clery on fiddle, banjo, whistles and flute. Their material ranges from Irish ballads to a selection of Irish traditional reels, jigs and airs, delivered at a stunning pace which will leave you breathless with admiration. http://www.myspace.com/noidmusic Entry: £5 (door), £3(members),performers free. August 31 st Open Stage with 30 minute special guest Martin Kaszak. As usual we start our new season with an Open Stage, giving you a chance to come along and play. Welcome back to our guest guitarist and vocalist Martin whose wide-ranging set contains music influenced by Tommy Emmanuel, Ralph McTell, Jim Croce, Show of Hands and Blind Blake. Expect a friend to join him... Entry: £4(door), £2(members), performers free.
Support, Martin Baxter. Martin performs his own adaptations of pre-WW2 American songs accompanied by guitar or banjo. Entry: £11 (door), £10 (adv) £9 (members) September 14 th Showcase featuring Na Mara, Grandpa George and the Jumping Fleas, and George Breakfast. Na Mara - (see June 29 th for details) Grandpa George and the Jumping Fleas George Breakfast A well known figure on the Cambridge music scene, George describes his music as 'real music, rhythm and melody, and lyrics that mean something'. His solo albums include The Bumpy Road to Love , Contrary and Western , and Bottled Smoke . www.myspace.com/georgebreakfast Entry: £6 (door), £5 (adv) £4 (members) September 21 st: Open Stage with 30 minute special guests Zoox Zoox are Linda Game (fiddle), Jo May (percussion) and Becky Menday (saxophone, contrabassoon), They've just released their first CD '88', a cocktail of new melodies and traditional tunes with unusual and exciting instrumentation. Entry: £4(door), £2(members), performers free.
Support: John Meed. John Meed's beautifully melodic heartfelt songs range across war, the world, injustice and love. Entry: £8 (door), £7 (adv) £6 (members)
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